and an almost effortless finesse in an expression found only in the greatest wines

One of the unequivocally great wines of the vintage is the 2019 Cheval Blanc

Casa Brancaia Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 2019 is an exclusive red wine from Tuscany

precision and freshness as well as a voluptuous texture (unusual for a baby Ausone)

elegantly accompanied by notes of cedarwood

Domaine Robert Chevillon Nuits-Saint-Georges Premier Cru Aux Chaignots, 2020, 75cl 100RP and an almost effortless finesseThe 2020 vintage has turned out very well indeed at Domaine Robert Chevillon. With finished alcohols around 13. 7% to 13. 9%, these are deep and powerful wines that remain nicely balanced, and they're built to age. Indeed, in their vibrant, concentrated style, they remind me somewhat of the domaine's 2016s, something one wouldn't have thought possible on paper. The bad news is that yields were down, the Chevillon brothers having lost the equivalent of