Pepe Raventós i Blanc — of the historic Penedès Cava dynasty — founded Can Sumoi as a laboratory for the region's overlooked native grapes
a flat parcel of massal-selection Chardonnay planted in 1971 in Le Mesnil-sur-Oger Grand Cru
This mid-tier bottling offers authentic Chianti identity with energy and finesse
Clos Puy Arnaud is proof that great Bordeaux doesn’t need a famous appellation
It pairs beautifully with dishes such as roasted duck
Robert Chevillon, Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Les Vaucrains, 2008 SO070825 Spindler Grand Crus Pepe Raventós i Blanc —If Les Saint Georges is the elegant aristocrat of Nuits, Les Vaucrains is the brooding muscleman. Sitting at higher elevation on rocky brown clay limestone soil with limestone scree just above Les Saint Georges, it is consistently the most powerful and structured 1er Cru in the appellation. Robert Chevillon's bottling, made by sons Bertrand and Denis in the traditional house style, takes long macerations, around 30% new oak from Sirugue, and 18 20