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Concentration, Age-Worthiness, & Value We had been in Ribera del Duero for several days, and as often happens when we visit this sweeping region southwest of Rioja, our palates were exhausted in the best possible way. What makes Ribera del Duero such a standout is that it remains one of the best wine bargains in…
Steve Matthiasson: Winemaker of the Year … On Speed-Dial On January 5, 2014, Steve Matthiasson was named the San Francisco Chronicle’s Winemaker of the Year. The Chronicle wrote: “If one person stands to rewrite the trajectory of California wine — in Napa’s luxurious heart, no less — it is Steve Matthiasson.” Up and down the…
We went nuts for this wine after sampling it at a trattoria in Florence, and when the scores came out, it was clear that critics had the same reaction. “A beautifully soft and balanced red,” opined James Suckling, declaring it a “rich and gorgeous wine.” Antonio Galloni of Vinous was similarly floored, deeming the 2014…
Caymus’ Charlie Wagner — Son of Napa Legend Mastering Santa Barbara Chardonnay When the news hit the web, everyone from Santa Barbara to Rutherford took notice. After years of research, Chuck Wagner of Caymus purchased a swath of land on the cool hillsides of Santa Maria, just a few miles from the frigid whitecaps of…
Our Appointment at 8700 Conn Creek Road — No Hedging Bets at Caymus Throughout our travels over the last 30 years, there’s been one common refrain among winemakers: “It’s all about the dirt.” A pair of geologists, Jonathan Swinchatt and David Howell, explain in their brilliant book The Winemaker’s Dance how Napa Valley was formed,…
Will It Be Number Three? Chuck Wagner was just 19 years old when he took his parents up on a proposal to make “home” wines, drawn from grapes harvested on their property in Rutherford. Chuck and his dad, Charlie, founded Caymus Vineyards in 1971 … and never looked back. It’s hard to imagine today, given…
One of Chad’s Greatest Values to Date When Chad told us about the call he got from White Cottage Road — about the mountainside winery that had $125/bottle Cabernet to spare — he had our full attention. Was it Cade? O’Shaughnessy? Of course Chad wouldn’t tell, but when he poured us four ounces from a…
Sourced from a True Parker Darling Chad has outdone himself. For his under-$30 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley, Chad got his hands on fruit from one of Napa’s best estates, a true Parker darling. We can’t say where — as usual an NDA has our lips sealed — but we can tell you that the…
Chad Hits Cabernet Paydirt in Rutherford In the phenomenal 2014 vintage, the crème de la crème of Rutherford turned out some of the richest and most opulent estate-grown Cabernet Sauvignons of our lifetimes, wines of incredible density, structure, and complexity. But despite the superb quality, when one of Rutherford’s superstars brought in more Cabernet Sauvignon…
A “Stone’s Throw” from Winiarski’s World-Beater The 2014 vintage in Napa Valley was considered a “dream vintage” as described by Wine Spectator, which said it can boast “quality along the lines of 2012 and 2013,” which also were exceptional vintages. Nowhere was this more evident than in Stags Leap, on the precious hillsides along the…
Chad at IPNC: “Oregon’s 2014 Pinot Noirs weren’t ruby; they were BLACK!” The 2014 growing season in Oregon has been called one for the record books and the “vintage of a lifetime.” A warm, dry spring made for a copious Pinot Noir set. The summer was exceedingly dry. While high temperatures were only slightly greater…
Chad’s Blockbuster Super Cuvée from Spectator’s “Dream Vintage” We agreed to meet Chad at the Oxbow Market in Napa to taste what he called his “super cuvée.” He had arrived ahead of us, and was seated at a table near the Fieldwork Brewing Company, having a Pilsner and polishing Riedel glasses. In all our years…
Finding “Top-Drawer Vosne-Romanée” In Oregon The top tier of Willamette Valley Pinot Noir is garnering more attention and getting more expensive by the day, so we consider it a massive win that we’ve secured Chapter 24’s sculptured, ruby-hued 2014 The Flood Pinot Noir. It’s a luminescent Pinot from Mark Tarlov, the co-founder of Oregon’s standard-bearing…
“Best Ever” Batailley? Among the villages of the Médoc, Pauillac has always been known for power, richness, and concentration, a style that’s been amplified by the overall movement of Bordeaux wines in the last two decades. Amid that movement, Château Batailley has remained a classic, displaying the power that Pauillac has come to be known…
Beaucastel Beauty Revealed at Le Comptoir The best vintages of world-class wines often get all the glory. But the industry-wide secret is that world class producers make great wines in every vintage. Think of Bordeaux’s first growths—we’ve never really had a “bad” Margaux. In 2015, it was producers in the Rhône Valley who enjoyed a…
Client Favorite $20 Bordeaux in Outstanding Vintage The wait is over: The 2014 Château de Birot Bordeaux Rouge is the new edition of the Right Bank stunner that Wine Access clients snapped up when we first offered it early this summer. The gorgeous 90-acre Birot estate overlooking the Garonne has consistently nailed the value sweet…
Outpointing Cheval Blanc, Figeac Steals the Show in Saint-Émilion Today’s story is an object lesson in how to shop for collector-worthy Bordeaux without breaking the bank. Château Figeac is among the Right Bank’s iconic Premier Grand Cru estates in Saint-Émilion—owning another parcel of land that later became the emblematic Cheval Blanc. In 2014, Figeac produced…
Château Gemeillan’s 2014 is practically the definition of insider Bordeaux. Made by one of the Médoc’s most important winemakers—a master who counts Latour, Margaux, Lafite, and Mouton Rothschild as clients—it boasts a 94-point score and an incredible price. We’ve been following their winemaker, Eric Boissenot, for years. Decanter called him “one of the most influential…
Pierre Seillan is a legend. The French-born winemaker is the genius behind the 100-point-scoring Vérité in California, Tuscan standout Tenuta di Arceno, and Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Château Lassègue. It’s rare to be able to enjoy a cellared example of Seillan’s work, which tends to be spoken for by collectors. Lucky diners will also find them…
Collector-Worthy Bordeaux Showstopper Consistently among the best producers in Margaux, Château Prieuré-Lichine released a sensuous, brooding showstopper in Bordeaux’s classic 2014 vintage. The critics have been all over this effort, with Vinous’s Antonio Galloni declaring in a 94-point review: “Silky, perfumed and gracious on the palate, the wine exudes class.” James Suckling matched Galloni’s 94…
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