LUCIEN CROCHET - Sancerre Les Calcaires - 2022
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July 2025Sourced from several parcels on the chalky, south-facing hillsides of Sancerre, this has an...
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Sourced from several parcels on the chalky, south-facing hillsides of Sancerre, this has an...
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A layered wine with spicy, almost stony, minerality. Salted lemons and oranges. Crisp on the palate...
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Wet earth and elderberries shape the nose with a touch of dark chocolate. The velvety palate is...
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A polished palate of fine bubbles with pears, light bread dough and caramel undertones....
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Softer peach, plumeria and jasmine aromas meet with a hint of cantaloupe on the nose of his...
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Fine roasted spices, coffee beans, black olives, dark cherries and blackberries on the nose....
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This wine displays depth and polish, revealing freshness and focus with a core of vivid red and...
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In 2023, Matthieu Delaporte decided to make only one red instead of the usual three, so this is...
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Green apple and wet stones - something very chalky, smokey and mineral about this with a relaxed...
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A new addition on the Place de Bordeaux for this Loire Pinot Noir. Beautiful florality on the nose...
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Very vinous. Captivating aromas of subtle strawberries, flint, gunmetal and crushed stones....
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The 2022 Chianti Classico Riserva Il Grigio da San Felice is a bold wine. Super-ripe dark cherry,...
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Some enticing theatre popcorn, sparkler flint and lemon candies. Peach pit meets yellow plums and...
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The 2024er Brauneberger Juffer Riesling Kabinett was made from fruit picked at 78° Oechsle on...
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The 2021 Vigorello is fabulous. Inky dark fruit, crème de cassis, lavender, chocolate, cloves and...
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A juicy and polished red with aromas of sour cherries, currants, dried herbs and spices. The...
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Rich and complex yet bright, showing dark cherries, blackberries and hints of chocolate, spices and...
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The Hamilton Russell Vineyards 2023 Hemel-En-Aarde Valley Chardonnay is made with pressed whole...
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Menthol, eucalyptus, leather, cherry, plum and earth flavors gather in this fluid red. Solidly...
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This wine shows bright and precisely defined aromas of cassis, leaves and raspberries. Jammy notes...
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Blackberries, elderberries and licorice wrapped with underbrush. The palate is medium- to...
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The 2023 Bannockburn Pinot Noir is vibrant and spicy, with real energy and pace on the palate....
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Light yellow-green, silver reflections. Fresh apple fruit with a hint of lime, delicate notes of...
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Light yellow-green, silver reflections. Fresh yellow tropical fruit, a hint of passion fruit and...
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