2022 Domaine William Fèvre Chablis, France, Burgundy, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2022
Score: 
92
Grade: 
A-
Current Price: 
$35.00USD

Probably my favorite producer of Chablis that I choose to afford.  This is their basic bottling and it is a tremendous value.  Green/gold in color, clear and bright.  The nose is great with green apples, flint, salinity and slight peach.  Crisp acidity.  Medium bodied.  On the palate, green apples with underlying flint/char.  Long finish.  This is refreshing on its own but would be great with many foods.  It worked wonderfully with various vegan dishes.  Drink over the next seven to ten years.  

1964 Château Pavie, France, Bordeaux, St. Emilion, Wine Review

Vintage: 
1964
Grade: 

From Magnum.  Consumed at a friends 60th birthday party.  While this was fun, sadly it was pretty close to being DOA.  Brown in color.  No real fruit left.  It was not vinegar but offered little other than a way cool factor.  It was a hot (for the times) vintage that offered ripe Merlots and at age 60, this bottle anyway had nothing left.

2017 Elena Fucci Aglianico del Vulture Titolo, Italy, Basilicata, Vulture, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2017
Score: 
93
Grade: 
A

From the arch of Italy's boot, some of the best Aglianico wines come from here.  Purple in color, opaque and bright.  The nose has black cherries, black raspberries, char and spice.  Full bodied.  Medium to firm tannins.  Great balance and acidity.  On the palate, this is drinking well now.  Flavors of  black raspberries and black cherries with underlying char.  Long finish.  This is great on its own but better with food.  Almost anything grilled.  It would work well with grilled squash.  Drink over the nexxt five to eight years.  

2021 Borgo Bella Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, Italy, Abruzzo, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2021
Score: 
88
Grade: 
B+
Current Price: 
$16.00USD

This wine is Kosher for Passover.  Mevushal.  Purple in color with ruby swirls, mostly opaque and bright.  The nose is nice with black cherries, slight plums and dust.  Medium bodied.  Good acidity.  On the palate, cherries and plums.  Moderate finish.  A nice wine that works better with food.  nice value, too.  Pair it with brisket.  Drink over the next few years.  

2020 Joseph Colin Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Les Champlots Blanc, France, Burgundy, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2020
Score: 
92
Grade: 
A-
Current Price: 
$90.00USD

Of course, this is 100% Chardonnay.  Pale golden in color, clear and bright.  The nose is lovely with apples, slight grapefruit and white flowers.  Medium bodied.  Sinewy texture.  On the palate, this is lean but powerful with apples, grapefruit  and a bit of lemon on the finish.  Nice enough on its own but really needs food to shine.  It worked with vegetarian sushi but for those who eat seafood, regular sushi would be nice.  Drink over the next ten years.  

2001 Faiveley Latricières-Chambertin, France, Burgundy, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2001
Score: 
93
Grade: 
A

Very nice chowing for this bottle which seems to be at peak.  Ruby in color, mostly clear and bright.  The nose is clean and on the more elegant side.  Cherries, slight leathery notes, and just a hint of warm earth.  Medium bodied.  Just a wisp of tannins.  Nice balance.  On the palate, this has some depth and has a lovely texture.  Flavors of cherries with a bit of old wood notes.  Good finish.  This worked better with food though it was nice on its own.  I had a Japanese vegetable soup that paired well.  Drink over the next fivve to eight years.

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