Sandrone ALESTE Barolo 2022
Barolo
October 28, 2026 - A combination of the names of Luciano Sandrone's grandchildren ALEssia and STEfano, ALESTE is the new name for Luciano's first wine, the Barolo Cannubi Boschis, which garnered early acclaim with the international trade and press. This single-vineyard wine is typically dense and concentrated, but shows incredible harmony and balance.
Wine Spectator - October 01, 2026 "Macerated cherry and strawberry flavors highlight this dense, tightly wound red. Plum, orange peel, tar, iron and menthol notes add detail as this persists with midpalate intensity and a long,…
Wine Enthusiast - July 28, 2026
James Suckling - January 20, 2026 "Blood oranges and rose petals. The palate is medium- to full-bodied, showing significant yet evenly distributed tannins, complemented by lovely fruit with discreet yet vivid acidity. Clean, with very pleasant,…
Champagne Ayala A/19 Le Blanc de Blancs 2019
Champagne
October 27, 2026 - Ayala’s Blanc de Blancs is 100% Chardonnay, produced in small quantities in exceptional years only and fully expresses the superb caliber of great Chardonnay from the best crus of the Côte des Blancs. After 6 years of aging in Ayala’s cellars, remarkable minerality and low dosage make this an outstanding wine that can accompany a variety of flavorful dishes, including poultry and fish, or be served on its own to celebrate a special occasion.
Wine Spectator - September 29, 2025 "An intensely minerally Champagne with wet chalk, fresh quince and basil on the nose. Energetic bubbles and a fine texture lead to a creamy mousse, followed by a long, vibrant…
E. Guigal Château de Nalys Châteauneuf-du-Pape Grand Vin 2022
Chateauneuf-du-Pape
October 27, 2026 - The Guigal family's Châteauneuf-du-Pape Grand Vin brings together fruit from all three Nalys vineyards into a wine of exceptional precision and completeness, with intense old-vine Grenache and Syrah at its core, Mourvèdre and other estate varieties rounding out the blend. Half the composition draws from La Crau, whose ancient soils deliver the wine's signature structural intensity, building layers of fruit, spice, and minerality that unfold long into the finish.
Wine Spectator - February 28, 2026 "Warm and rich, with sweet tobacco leaf and mocha notes traveling alongside cassis and mocha-dusted cherry preserves. Sturdy and broadly textured, with singed alder smoke behind its savory elements of…
Wine Advocate - November 20, 2025 "The 2022 Châteauneuf-du-Pape from Château de Nalys offers up aromas of dark berries, fresh thyme, licorice and flowers, followed by a medium- to full-bodied, structured and layered palate that is…
Champagne Bollinger Special Cuvée
Champagne
October 27, 2026 - Special Cuvée is a Champagne that defies category. Pinot Noir, the most demanding grape in the region, makes up at least 60 percent of the blend, giving structure, depth and signature red fruit. One-third is fermented in oak barrels, adding silkier texture and layered flavor. Reserve wines aged in magnums under cork for up to 15 years are hand disgorged into the blend, bringing richness and complexity. Aged much longer than most Champagnes, Special Cuvée offers freshness, savory nuance and velvety texture. It is a true expression of Bollinger’s devotion at every step.
Wine Spectator - September 01, 2026 "A lovely Champagne, with a sense of elegant tailoring as the satiny mousse caresses the palate and well-honed acidity creates a mouthwatering impression that carries flavors of ripe black currant,…
Wine Advocate - August 31, 2022 "Like its rosé counterpart, the latest release of Bollinger's NV Brut Special Cuvée is showing especially well, bursting from the glass with aromas of honeyed apples, crisp stone fruit, buttery…
Wine and Spirits - December 01, 2021 "A vinous Champagne, this has pinot-noir depths of flavor, the structure enhanced by barrel-fermented reserve wines. Youthfully blunt in its power, this will benefit from a year in the cellar,…
Champagne Bollinger Rosé
Champagne
October 27, 2026 - Bollinger Rosé is a Champagne that quietly breaks the mold. First released in 2008 and made in limited quantities, it begins as Special Cuvée before a small addition of still Pinot Noir brings vibrant red fruit, a touch of tannin and striking depth. Pinot Noir is the heart of Bollinger, making up at least 60% of all wines and shaping the Rosé’s bold yet elegant character. With one-third fermented in oak, aged for up to eight years and blended with reserve wines from magnums, this Rosé offers freshness, complexity and a silk-like texture.
Wine Spectator - September 01, 2026 "There’s a sense of precision to this elegant rosé Champagne, with its chalky base note and crisp, lacy mousse supporting a finely woven range of crushed white cherry and white…
Wine Advocate - August 31, 2022 "The latest release of Bollinger's NV Brut Rosé is showing especially well, offering up complex aromas of sweet stone fruit, honeycomb, freshly baked bread and orange oil, followed by a…
Wine and Spirits - December 01, 2021 "While this blend parallels Special Cuvée, the wine adds graceful red fruit delicacy with the inclusion of five percent red wine from Verzenay and Aÿ. The wine’s lovely depth and…