Chapter 4 Fine and Rare Wines - Life is too short to drink bad wine

Nicolas Potel comes from Burgundian winemaking royalty, which got him access to some seriously impressive vines in Nuits-Saint-Georges. His 2021 Domaine de Bellene Vieilles Vignes hails from…

2021 Bachelet Monnot Santenay Vieilles Vignes 2021

Domain Vrignaud, owner-grower in Chablis, Burgundy wines. ?Note vineyard work is based on obtaining high quality grapes in order to vinify exceptional wines! ? In Chablis, in Yonne near Auxerre, the…

This wine must be ordered online or by phone at 510-525-9463. Minimum orders are firm. Timelines associated with expedited delivery services are only from the date of shipment. Solano Cellars cannot…

This wine must be ordered online or by phone at 510-525-9463. Minimum orders are firm. Timelines associated with expedited delivery services are only from the date of shipment. Solano Cellars cannot…

Lorenzon/Bruno Mercurey Rouge Les Vignes d'Orge 2021 | Pinot Noir from Côte Chalonnaise, Burgundy, France

Bright, dark red. Riper on the nose than the Symphonie but with a musky, reduced quality to the aromas of dark plum, raspberry and menthol. The dark fruit flavors suggest a later harvest here but…

Steeped plum and cherry compote notes are the main marker here, though chestnut, sweet bay, singed alder and tobacco flavors all make their presence known.

Dark, brooding, and complex. Layered dark fruits on a foundation of wet rock and earth. Chewy and dense on the palate with a long, lingering finish. An incredible experience in Pinot.