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Cellar Favorite: 1986 Mouton-Rothschild
cellar favorite, Cellar Favorites, France: Bordeaux
, Dec 2025
I have been waiting to write this Cellar Favorite for many years. Put me on record as stating that the 1986 Mouton-Rothschild is one of the greatest wines of that decade.
Cellar Favorite: 1955 Domaine Georges Roumier Chambolle-Musigny Les Amoureuses 1er Cru
cellar favorite, Cellar Favorites, France: Burgundy
, Dec 2025
From one of Burgundy’s greatest winemakers in one of its finest vintages, the transcendental 1955 Chambolle-Musigny Les Amoureuses 1er Cru is the epitome of mature Pinot Noir.
Cellar Favorite: 1947 Petrus
cellar favorite, Cellar Favorites, France: Bordeaux
, Dec 2025
The 1947 Petrus is one of the most legendary Bordeaux wines of the twentieth century. It is endowed with unerring symmetry and, like the genuine legends of the twentieth century, seems undiminished by time.
2025: The Year in Review
General Interest, featured
, Dec 2025
Time to look back on another year that was crazily busy from the start. As usual, I round up the wines, restaurants and of course, the music that made my 2025 one to remember. And to think…it’s not even over yet!
Battle Royale! Bordeaux 1961, 1982, 1990 & 1995
Verticals & Retrospectives, France: Bordeaux, featured, France: Bordeaux featured Verticals and Retrospectives, France: Bordeaux Verticals and Retrospectives featured
, Dec 2025
In this Battle Royale, four renowned Bordeaux vintages enter the ring to see who comes out on top. Take a ringside seat for a wrestling tag match between 1961, 1982, 1990 and 1995. Let the “battle” commence!
Cellar Favorite: 1967 Certan de May
cellar favorite, Cellar Favorites, France: Bordeaux
, Nov 2025
Travelling back in time, Bordeaux is full of lesser-known pockets of excellence—often dismissed vintages where one or two appellations bucked the trend. Nineteen sixty-seven is one of those.
Cellar Favorite: 2013 Domaine Jean-François Coche-Dury Le Corton Grand Cru
cellar favorite, Cellar Favorites, France: Burgundy
, Nov 2025
"Unicorn" is a word frequently misappropriated with respect to wine. In this case, the word is merited.
Cellar Favorite: 1949 Lagrange (Saint-Julien)
cellar favorite, Cellar Favorites, France: Bordeaux
, Oct 2025
Provenance is the most important factor that determines the quality of a mature claret. A magnum of 1949 Château Lagrange that was recently served blind at the estate in Saint-Julien exemplified this.
Cellar Favorite: 1998 Grand Mayne
cellar favorite, Cellar Favorites, France: Bordeaux
, Oct 2025
The 1998 Grand Mayne probably marked my introduction to this Saint-Émilion estate. Now at 27 years of age, this might actually represent the best bottle I have encountered.
Vinous Table: Anthocyane Wine Bistrot, Beaune, France
Vinous Table, France: Burgundy
, Oct 2025
This new bistro lies in the heart of Beaune, close to Place Carnot. It's a useful addition to the town's culinary scene with an intriguing wine list that features small, hip producers and hard-to-get names.