Champagne Ayala Brut Nature
Champagne
October 27, 2026 - Ayala’s Brut Nature is a zero-dosage Champagne that is aged for nearly four years. It reveals elegant complexity, with extended autolysis highlighting the exceptional quality of grapes from Champagne’s best crus. The blend features primarily Chardonnay, with Pinot Noir and a touch of Pinot Meunier for balance. Its bright gold color leads to a fine nose of citrus and subtle saline notes. On the palate, it is clean and complex, offering dry mineral flavors and vibrant grapefruit and white fruit, all while maintaining freshness and tension.
Wine Enthusiast - October 26, 2026 "A subtle nose on this wine stays clean and high toned. The palate is energetic, with bright saline acidity drawing out lean white peach, Marcona almond, sea spray, and clay-chalky…
Wine Spectator - September 26, 2024
James Suckling - August 15, 2024 "A well-rounded, balanced and seductive brut-nature blend of 55%Pinot Noir and 15% Pinot Meunier. On the nose it shows aromas of sliced apples, pears and cinnamon. Round and juicy with…
Champagne Bollinger PN AYC21
Champagne
October 27, 2026 - The seventh edition of Bollinger PN, AYC21 is a 100% Pinot Noir Blanc de Noirs anchored by fruit from Aÿ, blended with Tauxières and Mutigny, and deepened by 25% reserve wines from 2012, 2013, and 2014. Each edition of PN is built around a single principal cru, offering a new interpretation of Bollinger's vineyards and savoir-faire. Aÿ, one of Champagne's most storied villages and a cornerstone of the Bollinger identity, makes AYC21 one of the most compelling editions yet.
Wine Spectator - July 20, 2026 "With an enticing, floral- and spice-laced nose and finely meshed flavors of ripe white cherry, white raspberry, white peach fruit, biscuit, grilled almond and candied ginger, this is harmonious and…
Wine Enthusiast - Built with 49% reserve wines, including a portion aged in magnum from 2012, 2013, and 2014, this cuvée strikes a real sense of harmony. A perfumed nose offers peach blossom,…
James Suckling - "An enticing, spicy nose of peonies, wild peaches and melon. Fine bubbles carry a tense, savory palate with lemon curd and meringue flavors. Refined in texture, with a long finish…
Champagne Bollinger La Grande Année 2018
Champagne
October 27, 2026 - La Grande Année is crafted only in exceptional vintages, made from the finest Grand and Premier Cru grapes. Vinified exclusively in small, old oak barrels using a rare artisanal tradition preserved by Bollinger's master cooper, this method elevates each vintage's character with remarkable finesse. After an extended period of lees ageing under natural cork, every bottle is still riddled and disgorged entirely by hand. A jewel of the Maison, La Grande Année is a pure expression of Bollinger's excellence and a testament to the enduring Art of Craftsmanship.
Wine Enthusiast - "A wine built on generosity, precision, and layered depth. The nose alone is remarkably complex, offering crushed raspberry, white peach, blood orange, rose hip, jasmine, saffron, patisserie, fresh ginger, and…
Wine Spectator - July 13, 2026 "A statuesque Champagne, with a spine of fine china–like acidity enmeshed in the plush mouthfeel of its finely detailed mousse. That’s an elegant springboard for layers of white cherry, creamed…
Champagne Bollinger La Côte aux Enfants Rouge 2016
Coteaux Champenois
October 27, 2026 - La Côte aux Enfants Rouge is a stunning, extremely rare, still red wine produced only in the greatest vintages. This wine harmoniously combines 100% Pinot Noir Grand Cru fruit from an exceptional vineyard with traditional Burgundian style winemaking. Historically, Pinot Noirs from Aÿ were the most popular wines of the French court, specifically a favorite of King Henri IV, and La Côte aux Enfants comes from a steep plot just outside of the village. This wine is the purest expression of Pinot Noir, offering a fine, delicate texture and a tautness on the long finish.
Wine Enthusiast - October 26, 2026 "A complex nose built on particulars, a fresh handful of black cherry, mirabelle plum, quince, bergamot, jasmine, and an edge of wild mint. The palate of this wine has a…
James Suckling - "Complex nose of red fruit with an autumnal touch of underbrush, plus a spicy element that expands and expands as the wine aerates. An impressively ripe pinot noir for this…
Marietta Román Zinfandel 2023
North Coast
October 16, 2026 - Named for beloved cellarmaster Román Cisneros, who has been with Marietta for over 32 years, this Estate Zinfandel comes from the Angeli and McDowell Valley vineyards. It captures the pure, vibrant character of Zinfandel before dark, oaky styles became the norm—fresh, juicy, and full of energy. The Virgin of Guadalupe on the label honors Román’s selflessness and sacrifice, both for the Bilbro family and his own, and pays tribute to the Mexican-American heritage shared by Román and many members of the Marietta crew.
Jeb Dunnuck - September 16, 2025 "Made with small amounts of Barbera, for an acid boost and savory spicy notes, and Petite Sirah, for tannic backbone and length, the 2023 Zinfandel Roman is named for a…