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Producer Voerzio Martini Wine Barolo Riserva 10 Anni La Serra Vintage 2015 Country Italy Region Piedmont Subregion La Morra, Barolo DOCG Grapes Nebbiolo Format 750 ml Character Precise, vibrant and deeply expressive, with pure red fruit, roses, mineral definition and remarkable potential for further evolution. TCJ assessment A Barolo that
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Producer Champagne Bonnet-Ponson Wine Le Jour Vintage NV Country France Region Champagne Subregion Vrigny Premier Cru, Petite Montagne de Reims Grapes Meunier Format 750 ml Character Floral, textured and persistent, with excellent balance and a precise expression of Meunier. TCJ assessment A beautifully balanced Champagne that shows the distinctly
Producer Kosta Browne Wine One Sixteen Chardonnay Vintage 2013 Country United States Region California Subregion Russian River Valley Grapes Chardonnay Format 750 ml Character Mature and harmonious, retaining good fruit and acidity, with fully integrated oak and impressive vitality for its age. TCJ assessment A remarkably well-evolved Chardonnay, still
Producer Tarasa Wine Unicus Torrontés Vintage 2025 Country Argentina Region Salta Subregion Calchaquí Valley, Las Breas Grapes Torrontés Format 750 ml Character Balanced and fresh, with a more contained aromatic profile, well-integrated alcohol and good acidity. TCJ assessment A balanced expression of Torrontés, showing a more contained aromatic profile
Producer Jacques Lassaigne Wine Les Vignes de Montgueux Vintage NV Country France Region Champagne Subregion Montgueux Grapes Chardonnay Format 750 ml Character Complex and vinous, with considerable depth, texture and a remarkably persistent finish. TCJ assessment A complex and distinctly vinous Blanc de Blancs, with considerably more depth than its
Producer Drappier Wine Perpétuité Vintage NV Country France Region Champagne Subregion Urville, Côte des Bar Grapes Pinot Noir Format 750 ml Character Mineral, fresh and precise, with a linear profile, clear definition and an excellent persistent finish. TCJ assessment A distinctive Coteaux Champenois Blanc defined by minerality, freshness and precision.
Producer Paul Pernot et ses Fils Wine Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru Vintage 2000 Country France Region Burgundy Subregion Côte de Beaune, Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru Grapes Chardonnay Format 750 ml Character Remarkably alive and elegant after 25 years, combining abundant fruit and layered texture with the depth and power characteristic
Producer Leeu Passant Wine Radicales Libres Vintage 2016 Country South Africa Region Klein Karoo Subregion Tradouw Highlands, Barrydale Grapes Chardonnay Format 750 ml Character Complex and distinctive, with remarkable fruit depth, concentration and an individual character shaped by extended maturation. TCJ assessment A Chardonnay of unusual personality, with a particularly
Producer Amayna Wine Côte D’Mar Vintage 2022 Country Chile Region Leyda Valley Subregion Leyda Valley D.O. Grapes Syrah (85%), Grenache (10%) and Viognier (5%) Format 750 ml Character Fresh and precise, with vibrant fruit, well-integrated oak and good potential for further development. TCJ assessment A fresh and
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