Featured Wines - November 2019

From our very first sniff of the 2018 Château de Pizay Morgon, the accolades heralding the superior quality of the 2018 vintage in Beaujolais were confirmed, including the 92 points this specific wine was awarded by Decanter. Beautiful cherry and freshly picked strawberry fruit scents leap from the glass. Morgon is not a big, brawny wine, but with just one sniff and a single sip, the 2018 Château de Pizay Morgon had us convinced. Add a bright...

Domaine Houchart’s 2018 Côtes de Provence Blanc embodies the best of Provence. In this rare white wine made from traditional Provençal grapes, one can almost taste the Provençal sun, feel the cool breeze wafting from the Mediterranean Sea, and smell the scented fragrance of Provence’s magical landscape. Light, fresh, but full of flavor and pinpoint precision, the 2018 Domaine Houchart Côtes de Provence Blanc offers an intoxicating aroma of...

Ernesto Catena’s certified biodynamic 2015 Tikal Natural from organic grapes is another masterful blend of Malbec (60%) and Syrah (40%) from this premier estate. Born in an excellent vintage, and the offspring of a vineyard in Mendoza’s renowned Vista Flores region, the 2015 Tikal adds further evidence of Argentina’s ability to craft natural-tasting, world-class red wines that do not require bank loans to enjoy. A more natural, plush, and...

Purity and precision pervade Château de Pizay’s vibrant 2018 Beaujolais Blanc. This most recent release of Beaujolais Blanc from Château de Pizay sports an eye-catching, sunny, straw-colored robe, but this wine has more than visual appeal going for it. Fresh draughts of spring, apple blossoms, and melon waft from the glass. In the mouth, this Mâcon-style Chardonnay offers delicate floral and fruit flavors infused with a gentle palate-pleasing...

Fore Family has proven to possess the Midas touch with Carneros Pinot Noir. Few California producers can fashion a Pinot as bold and beautiful as the 2017 Fore Family Carneros Napa Pinot Noir, yet still retain the elegance and complexity for which the finest Pinot Noirs are renowned. The 2017 Fore Family Carneros Napa Pinot Noir does that and more, offering up savory scents of Morello cherries, woodland blackberries and a cornucopia of enticing...

Elegance, finesse, and delicacy are the hallmarks of all Delamotte champagnes, and this month’s feature, the Delamotte Brut N.V., provides the ideal introduction into this prestigious house’s style. Lithe in the glass and sporting a fine, delicate mousse, Delamotte’s Brut immediately strikes the right chord and sets itself apart. Enticing aromas of orchard fruits mingled with soft scents of hazelnuts and pain grillé greet the nose. In the mouth...

Wow! Casa Silva’s newly released 2015 S38 Los Lingues Single Block Cabernet Sauvignon makes a statement, and has been awarded 93 and 92 points from Descorchados and Wine Enthusiast, respectively. Always pushing the envelope, the 2015 S38 Cabernet Sauvignon is unquestionably the finest Cabernet to date from Casa Silva. This illustrious winery has imbued their 2015 S38 Cabernet Sauvignon with a gorgeous deep ruby/ purple color, an intense bouquet...