Champagne Bollinger R.D. 1st disgorgement 08
Champagne
June 03, 2026 - R.D. is Bollinger’s boldest expression, a vintage Champagne aged for over a decade on lees and disgorged just before release to maintain its freshness. Made from at least 60 percent Pinot Noir, it offers power, elegance, and complexity. First released in 1967 with the 1952 vintage, R.D. was inspired by the tradition of serving recently disgorged older wines to close friends and honored guests. Barrel fermented, aged under cork, and riddled and disgorged by hand, it is a Champagne of precision and patience. No wonder it is James Bond’s pick.
James Suckling - March 16, 2023
Champagne Bollinger PN NV
Champagne
June 03, 2026 - Each release of PN, developed as a series to bring Bollinger’s unique vision of Pinot Noir to light, will showcase a different cru from the base year that highlights its distinctive terroir and taste. The fourth edition of the series, PN AYC18, sources many of the grapes from Aÿ, and explores the interpretation of Pinot Noir from 2018 and features reserve wines dating back to 2009.
Wine Advocate - December 15, 2023
Champagne Ayala Le Blanc de Blancs A/18
Champagne
May 14, 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 six 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 Enthusiast - July 23, 2024 "A beautiful Champagne, this citrus and white-fruited wine is tightly textured with a strong mineral character and pure acidity and freshness. The low dosage means it is dry, but the…
James Suckling - June 12, 2024
Wine Spectator - September 30, 2024 "Sleek and harmonious, with a subtle thread of minerally chalk and smoke notes underscoring the ripe Gala apple, nectarine, golden raisin and toast point flavors. Creamy, with a finely detailed…
Far Mountain Montecillo Cabernet Sauvignon 2022
Sonoma Valley
April 22, 2026 - The Montecillo vineyard is one of California’s most historic sites, first planted in 1860. This Cabernet Sauvignon reflects the vineyard’s high elevation, volcanic soils, dry-farming, organic viticulture, and pioneering spirit. Refined and complex, it honors over a century of resilience and innovation at Montecillo, embodying the enduring legacy of California winemaking.
Jeb Dunnuck - July 02, 2025 "Named for the property, the 2022 Montecillo has a light wild edge that adds a good level of character to the wine, with minty wild herbs, lavender perfume, pine needles,…
Wine Enthusiast - February 26, 2026
James Suckling - December 10, 2025 "This wine is all about perfumed lift, with aromas of luscious blue, black and red fruit and touches of dried flowers, graphite and ferric earth. The palate is tightly wound…
Rotem & Mounir Saouma Châteauneuf-du-Pape Magis 2022
Chateauneuf-du-Pape
April 09, 2026 - testing wine short copy
Wine Spectator - December 09, 2025 "A distinctive, singular style, with tangy, salty layers of apple and melon powered by succulent lemon-lime acidity. Silky and finessed, wafting with smoke and flint on the close."