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Neal Martin, January 17, 2025
Following my Burgundy 2023 report, I have penned my views on the state of the Burgundy market after conversing with growers in the Côte d’Or, head buyers at UK merchants and, most crucially, consumers at several tastings in London in January 2025.
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Maison François - London
Neal Martin, January 2025
Maison François comes highly recommended, especially for larger groups looking for a livelier lunch or dinner with quality French cooking accompanied by decent wines. It belongs to a cadre of London restaurants that treats wine lovers with respect.
Vinous Favorites
2023 Valravn Chardonnay (Sonoma County), 91 points
The 2023 Chardonnay is fabulous. Rich, creamy and layered, the 2023 is a hugely overachieving, delicious offering from Valravn. Tangerine peel, white flowers, spice and a kiss of French oak fill out the layers effortlessly. Readers will have a very hard time finding a better value. (AG)
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1997 Philip Togni Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
Neal Martin, January 2025
Savory scents of game, touches of cigar humidor and Tuscan delicatessen infuse the red fruit, evoking thoughts of old-school California from the mid-1970s.Savory scents of game, touches of cigar humidor and Tuscan delicatessen infuse the red fruit, evoking thoughts of old-school California from the mid-1970s.
