Ponzi Vineyards Laurelwood Pinot Noir Reserve 2022
Willamette Valley
July 13, 2026 - Ponzi’s Pinot Noir Reserve is made exclusively from estate fruit, including some of Oregon’s oldest vines. For over 50 years, the Ponzi family has farmed 140 acres of certified sustainable vineyards on Laurelwood soils. Over time, the vines have evolved, with red fruit in their youth giving way to dark berry and brambly spice. The Reserve’s layered complexity make it one of the finest examples of site-expressive Pinot Noir in North America. As Wine Spectator once wrote, “All Oregon Pinot Noirs are measured against the Ponzi yardstick.”
James Suckling - March 15, 2025 "A big but harmonious and velvety red from Ponzi’s own vines on northeast-facing slopes of the Chehalem Mountains. Smooth on the entry, offering complex, layered red and black fruit aromas,…
Wine Spectator - July 08, 2026 "Gracefully structured and multilayered, with expressive flavors of blueberry and cherry that are accented by rose petal and dusky spices. Finishes with fine-grained tannins."
Wine Advocate - November 06, 2025 "The 2022 Pinot Noir Reserve was matured for 16 months in 47% new French oak. It has layered aromas of black cherry, blackberry, licorice, mossy bark and floral perfume. The…
Wine Enthusiast - May 01, 2026 "The intensity of this reserve wine's acidity is complemented by its tangy aromas of not-quite-ripe raspberries, violets, cacao nibs and wet stones. The bracing acidity makes for a crisp and…
Champagne Ayala Le Blanc de Blancs 2019
Champagne
July 13, 2026 - Ayala’s Blanc de Blancs is 100% Chardonnay, produced in small quantities in exceptional years only and fully expresses the superb caliber of great Chardonnay from the best crus of the Côte des Blancs. After 6 years of aging in Ayala’s cellars, remarkable minerality and low dosage make this an outstanding wine that can accompany a variety of flavorful dishes, including poultry and fish, or be served on its own to celebrate a special occasion.
Wine Spectator - September 29, 2025 "Racy acidity is infused with lemon-lime character, a tangy frame sculpting this minerally blanc de blancs. Wet chalk, smoke and oyster shell notes transition to flavors of apricot, toast point…
Domaine Chanson Mercurey 1er Cru Clos L’Eveque 2022
Beaune
July 10, 2026 - Domaine Chanson Mercurey Premier Cru Clos L’Évêque comes from one of the most renowned Premiers Crus in Mercurey, named after the archbishop of Chalon sur Saône. The vineyard, located in the heart of the Côte Chalonnaise, has clay and marl soils.
Wine Spectator - July 31, 2025 "Though rich and laced with black cherry, blackberry, violet and stony mineral flavors, this red is also fluid and vibrant. Balanced, with a light line of tannins framing the aftertaste."
Wine Enthusiast - November 11, 2025
Domaine Chanson Mercurey 1er Cru 2022
July 10, 2026 - Domaine Chanson Mercurey Premier Cru is made from grapes sourced from carefully selected Premier Cru plots with East and South-East exposures, providing generosity and typicity true to the appellation. Mercurey, the highest-yielding appellation in the Côte Chalonnaise, produces nearly a quarter of its vineyards as Premier Cru. This wine has a bright ruby color with floral aromas and intense red fruit and pepper notes. It has a deep, tight texture, well-crafted structure, and a long finish with crunchy fruit notes.
Wine Spectator - July 31, 2025 "A rich, smoothly textured red, boasting black cherry, blackberry, violet and oak spice aromas and flavors. Taut, offset by sweet, ripe fruit, this lingers with mineral and spice accents. Shows…
Domaine Chanson Beaune 1er Cru Bressandes 2023
Beaune 1er Cru
July 10, 2026 - Domaine Chanson Beaune Premier Cru Bressandes is sourced from a 1.1-acre vineyard located on the upper slopes of Beaune, facing east at the mouth of a cool, north-facing valley. Named after Jean Bressand, a 13th-century Canon of Beaune, this vineyard produces some of the village’s most respected wines. The wine presents a brilliant ruby color with intense aromas of raspberry and cherry, complemented by subtle hints of spice and vanilla. On the palate, it offers a dense, deep texture with beautiful tension, elegant tannins, and a long, fruit-driven finish.
James Suckling - May 27, 2025 "Aromas of Meyer lemons, citrus oil, white flowers and flint. The palate is tightly wound with great energy, tension, linear acidity and a textural mouthfeel. A really fresh and precise…
Wine Enthusiast - July 28, 2026
Wine Spectator - December 15, 2025 "An expressive white, exuding peach, pear and lemon flavors wrapped in an embrace of toasty oak. Backed by vibrant acidity, this stays long and balanced on the finish."
