2012 Wine

With over 10 years in the bottle, The Bastion is drinking beautifully now. Roasted plum and coffee bean notes lead to a richly smooth and inviting palate whose flavors go on and on. It's a special... read more...

Vintage Report A dry June and July led to a hot August with occasional light rain. September was cool with a fair amount of rain in the week leading into harvest, which began on September 10. Vinifica... read more...

This is a structured and solid Amarone, with dried fruits, sultanas, figs and iron. It’s full-bodied, yet compacted and tannic with a long and persistent finish. One for the cellar, but already ... read more...

On the eve of the 1997 harvest, Jean-Hubert Delon purchased Château Nénin, which had belonged to his cousins, the Despujol family, since 1847. A major restructuring was immediately undert... read more...

This second wine from Chateau Talbot, this has well thought out structure and a long fresh finish. The wine is made from a beautiful blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Fran... read more...

Tasting notes: Without a doubt one of the most famous Clos in the world. In this vintage, the wine offers a classic nose of black fruits and flowers. The finish is powerful and spicy. Food Pairing : P... read more...

An intense dark ruby color. The nose has a complex bouquet of rose and violet floral aromas and fruity aromas, with a few discreet woody notes. The attack is round on the palate and then the tannins s... read more...

The pleasant nose has woody, spicy and red fruit notes. This nice blend of fruity and woody aromas continues on the palate. The tannins are supple and fruity and the finish is long. This is a balanced... read more...

Estate: Dominique Lafon is considered to be one of the best winemakers in France, making some of the most coveted white Burgundies that exist from the Côte de Beaune and the Mâconnais. Tho... read more...

In 2008, Dominique Lafon, winemaker/owner of the renowned Comtes Lafon estate in Meusault, started his own eponymous label - and currently works approximately 4.5 hectares in Meursault, Puligny-Montra... read more...

The ‘Tradition’ wines are related to the early 19th century – especially to the period between around 1800 and 1850. This period is marked on one side by the period of baroque, where... read more...

A complex and layered expression of deliciously dark fruit intermingled with currant and raw cacao. Blackberry and cherry collide with hints of cola and espresso. The 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa is a... read more...

Viticulturist Phil Coturri led our transition to organic farming beginning in 2011 and we received organic certification in 2014. He updated the vineyard’s trellising system and pruning practice... read more...

Oddero is one of the great, historic, traditional Barolo houses with a long history spanning over 200 years. There are mentions of the Oddero family in La Morra as far back as the 1700’s though ... read more...

Mother Nature favored the 2012 vintage with a superb growing season characterized by moderate temperatures and bountiful sunshine. At harvest, the fruit exhibited intense flavor, layers of complexity ... read more...

Pol Roger's newly released 2012 Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill is showing brilliantly, bursting from the glass with youthful aromas of honeyed pears, toasted brioche, pomelo, fresh pastry, gre... read more...

The 2012 Vina Tondonia Reserva comes from a very dry year, with 25% less rain than the average (at the time), resulting in lower yields of very healthy grapes that delivered wines with nice balance be... read more...

Back in 2014, Salon's president Didier Depond was quoted in the press as saying that “since 2008, there has been no genuinely great vintage in Champagne and that a 2012 from Salon wouldn'... read more...

This is a fantastic and refined Blanc de Blancs. So layered and complex, with lemon curd, chalk, hazelnuts, pastries, baked apples and almond croissants. Structured and tightly wound, with almost impe... read more...

A distinguished and refined red wine originating from the Salice Salentino region in Apulia, Italy. Known for its robust character and depth, the aging process imparts unique qualities to this wine, c... read more...

A complex and maturing Gewurztraminer with a lot of subtle candied fruit and a hint of spices. This almost-dry wine has fascinating textural complexity and clean mineral acidity, allowing the wine to ... read more...