2018 Chartron et Trébuchet Ladoix 1er Cru Les Hautes Mourottes Blanc, France, Burgundy, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2018
Score: 
90
Grade: 
A-

Light golden in color, clear and bright.  The nose is nice with vanilla, and a bit of lemon cream along with a bit of sulfur.  Medium bodied.  Nice texture.  Moderate acidity.  On the palate, this is nice with lemon notes and a slight lemon pith.  Good finish.  This will work better with food.  Drilled trout or other seafood would be a nice match.  Drink now.  

NV Trouillard Champagne Blanc de Noirs Extra Brut, France, Champagne, Wine Review

Score: 
92
Grade: 
A-
Current Price: 
$50.00USD

This is a blend of 90% Pinot Noir and 10% Pinot Meunier.  Light golden in color with just a touch of copper hues.  Nice  mousse with plenty of tiny bubbles.  The nose is very nice with ginger, toast and minerality.  Full bodied.  Crisp acidity.  On the palate, lemons, char, and slight pears.  Long, vibrant finish.  This is nice on its own but with all that acidity, it begs for food.  It would work with just about any foods.  It worked nicely with soft cheeses.  drink over three to five years from release date.

2021 Cantina Mesa Carignano del Sulcis Buio, Italy, Sardinia, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2021
Score: 
89
Grade: 
B+
Current Price: 
$20.00USD

This comes from southwestern Sardinia and is made from the Carignan grape.  The name Buio means dark.  The wine is a deep garnet in color, mostly opaque and bright.  The nose has black cherries, some black raspberries along with salinity and wild thyme.  Medium bodied.  Good acidity.  On the palate this has black cherries with roasted herbs, char and some minerality.  Good finish.  This is nice on its own but better with food.  It worked nicely with a selection of cheeses and olives.  Drink over the next few years.  

2022 Bruno Giacosa Roero Arneis, Italy, Piedmont, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2022
Score: 
94
Grade: 
A
Current Price: 
$35.00USD

One of my favorite white wines, this is made from the Arneis grape in the Roero district of Piemonte, Italy.  Light gold in color with green hues, clear and bright.  The nose is nice with lemons, a touch of pineapple and nice minerality.  Medium bodied.  Good acidity.  On the palate, this has nice minerality with peach, apples and citrus.  A hint of almonds on the finish.  This is nice on its own but even better with food.  It worked with with a plate of pasta, butter and mushrooms.  Drink over the next three to five years.  

2022 Barone di Villagrande Etna Bianco Superiore, Italy, Sicily, Mt. Etna, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2022
Score: 
92
Grade: 
A-
Current Price: 
$21.00USD

This is made from the Carricante grape in Sicily.  The grapes are grown on the east side of Mt. Etna (an active volcano).  pale yellow in color, clear and bright.  The nose is interesting with pears, slight peach and a bit of a char quality.  Light to medium bodied.  Good balance.  Lively.  On the palate, more mineral drive but a bit of peach with some char.  Good finish.  This drinks well on its own and would work nicely with sea food.  Drink over the next couple of years.  

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