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From very early on, Moncerbal shone and felt to be among the finest vintages for this paraje. 2021 was an atypical year, cooler but with a warm and dry end of the season. They harvested some grapes at the end of August, and then they had to stop because the grapes wouldn't ripen! So, Pétalos has only 13.5% alcohol. Some wines have a reductive character; it was a cooler and dry year, and the wines show that character, continental and cold, despite the heat in July and August. The wines are juicy and aromatic, a lot fresher than they anticipated. The wines have contained alcohol (all around 13.5%) and a narrower profile. It should be a long-lived vintage, perhaps not as juicy as the 2018s but with very good balance and freshness. Now from bottle and with the perspective of time, the wines are evolving nicely, perhaps not reaching the heights of 2018, but with elegance and grace, slowly. 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The near-zero dosage amplifies purity, showcasing a sharp, focused and mineral-driven finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1108\" data-end=\"1255\"\u003eA highly transparent, terroir-expressive Champagne that prioritises tension, precision and site character over overt fruit or winemaking influence.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Appellance","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50126452785345,"sku":null,"price":145.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0843\/3428\/0897\/files\/Maurice_Chopin_Champagne_Damery_Brut_Nature_2019.jpg?v=1783420307"},{"product_id":"bryan-marx-champagne-empreintes-2020","title":"Bryan Marx Empreintes Champagne Extra Brut Pinot Noir 2020","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"43\" data-end=\"236\"\u003ePale gold with a fine, persistent mousse, \u003cem data-start=\"85\" data-end=\"102\"\u003eEmpreintes 2020\u003c\/em\u003e is a single-vineyard, grower Champagne from Bryan Marx, defined by precision, purity and Pinot Noir expression from the Côte des Bar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"238\" data-end=\"414\"\u003eThe cuvée is based on 100% Pinot Noir, harvested in the 2020 vintage, a year that delivered ripe fruit concentration while retaining natural acidity and structural clarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"416\" data-end=\"805\"\u003eVinification is low-intervention and parcel-driven, using indigenous yeasts and a combination of stainless steel and oak fermentations to build layered complexity. 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The vineyards span mature plantings dating from 1970 to 2009 and sit on a mix of sand-rich limestone soils that are key to the wine’s lifted, energetic profile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"398\" data-end=\"835\"\u003eThe cuvée is built around site transparency: each parcel is vinified separately before blending, ensuring that the final wine reflects the diversity of Merfy’s terroirs rather than a homogenised NV style. The 2022 base release is composed of 50% Chardonnay and a 50% split between Pinot Noir and Meunier, giving both aromatic lift and structural depth. Around half of the blend is reserve wine, adding continuity and mid-palate layering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"837\" data-end=\"1221\"\u003eVinification is split between predominantly old oak barrels of varying sizes and a smaller proportion of stainless steel, allowing for both texture development and preservation of freshness. The élevage on lees, combined with careful oxidative handling in barrel, builds complexity without losing precision. Dosage remains restrained, keeping the focus on tension and site expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1223\" data-end=\"1604\"\u003eThe 2022-based Sainte Anne shows a vivid interplay of citrus, orchard fruit and spice, with a distinct saline, chalk-driven backbone. Aromatically it moves through confited lemon, orange peel, baked pear and subtle baking spice, underpinned by a firm, energetic structure. The palate is layered and dynamic, with both volume and drive, finishing long, precise and slightly savoury.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1223\" data-end=\"1604\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Each year I seek a new champagne discovery and 2025 will be remembered as the year I fell in love with Alexandre Chartogne. This beautifully expressive and character-laden wine, sourced mostly from bio-dynamic family plots around the village of Merfy, near Reims, is one of my favourite wines of the year. 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The vineyards are farmed biodynamically, and the geological mix—chalk, chalky clay (marl), with pockets of flint and schist—creates a dual expression of crystalline tension and subtle textural breadth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"553\" data-end=\"875\"\u003eThe chalk-dominant soils drive the wine’s hallmark saline, citric intensity and linear drive, while the marl components contribute a more rounded fruit core and mid-palate presence. The 2022 base is complemented by around 40% reserve wines from the previous two vintages, building complexity and continuity across seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"877\" data-end=\"1257\"\u003eVinification is deliberately low-intervention and textural: primary fermentation takes place across a mix of barrique, foudre and tronconique cask, preserving both site nuance and structural depth. The wine is aged for just over two years on lees before hand disgorgement, with no dosage added, emphasising purity, tension and terroir expression rather than softness or sweetness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1259\" data-end=\"1655\"\u003eThe result is a sculpted, highly energetic Blanc de Blancs defined by precision and drive. Aromatically it moves through citrus peel, lemon oil, green apple and white flowers, underpinned by a pronounced chalky, saline backbone. The palate is tightly coiled yet layered, with a fine interplay between crystalline acidity and subtle phenolic grip, finishing long, focused and electrically mineral.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1657\" data-end=\"1948\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eNow benefitting from extended post-disgorgement ageing, the latest release shows greater integration and definition, with its tension sharpened rather than softened. 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Your wines will be dispatched as soon as they arrive.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is anything but an ordinary Bourgogne Blanc. The 2024 comes almost entirely from Benjamin Leroux's own vineyards in Meursault, including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLes Millerands, Sous la Velle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLes Belles Côtes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. While much Bourgogne-level fruit is grown on the flatter land beyond the D974, Leroux's vines sit on the lower slopes of the Côte, directly below the village-level vineyards of Meursault.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe wine was matured in 50% large oak, 25% Wineglobe and 25% used barrique, keeping the élevage beautifully restrained. Fresh citrus, apple blossom and sea spray lead into a poised, mineral palate with orange pith, gentle texture and excellent length.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe vineyard origins tell the story here: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeursault-grown Chardonnay carrying a Bourgogne Blanc label\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, made with the same precision that runs throughout Leroux's range. Exceptional value for white Burgundy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e“Pale lemon yellow. Gentle chardonnay fruit on the nose, a little more citrus on the palate, middleweight and length. 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There is an appealing lightness and drinkability here, yet enough depth and structure to reward careful cellaring over the coming years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1087\" data-end=\"1585\"\u003eDescombes’ reputation rests on his ability to produce wines of exceptional purity and authenticity, and this Saint-Amour is no exception. As France’s \u003cem data-start=\"1237\" data-end=\"1276\"\u003eLe Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France\u003c\/em\u003e notes, “the wines have evolved towards greater purity and precision. Each cuvée expresses the dimension of its cru and terroir.” That philosophy is evident in every glass, making this a benchmark example of traditional Cru Beaujolais and one of the most compelling expressions of Saint-Amour available today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1600\" data-end=\"1658\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"1600\" data-end=\"1658\"\u003e\"The unofficial fifth member of the famed Gang of Four.\" \u003cstrong\u003eImporter's notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1660\" data-end=\"1825\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"1660\" data-end=\"1783\"\u003e\"The wines have evolved towards greater purity and precision. 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The Meunier brings its natural juiciness and mid-palate generosity, but here it is tightly framed by altitude and limestone tension, creating a wine that feels both energetic and structured. The finish is long, saline and precise, with a subtle savoury edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1238\" data-end=\"1566\"\u003eBottled in an Extra Brut style with just 0.5 g\/L dosage, the wine is extremely dry, allowing the purity of fruit and terroir expression to come through without distraction. It is a pure, site-driven Champagne that reflects both the individuality of the Mont Pinson parcel and R. 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The vines, trained to Guyot and aged between roughly 10 and 45 years, are rooted in classic limestone- and clay-rich soils that define the structural backbone and aromatic precision of great Barolo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"450\" data-end=\"972\"\u003eThe appearance is immediately inviting, with a translucent ruby core that hints at both delicacy and depth. On the nose, the wine is strikingly expressive and seductive, opening with an almost overflowing sense of perfume: ripe plum, red cherry and black cherry layered with sour cherry brightness, blackberry depth, and the unmistakable floral lift of rose petal. Beneath this lies a more complex register of tobacco leaf, balsamic nuance, sweet spice and subtle earthy tones, giving the bouquet both charm and dimension.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"974\" data-end=\"1474\"\u003eOn the palate, the wine moves with richness and authority, yet never loses its sense of refinement. The fruit is vibrant and beautifully defined, carried by a core of Nebbiolo’s natural structure. Tannins are present but finely integrated, lending shape rather than austerity, while the acidity drives the wine forward with energy and precision. Flavours echo the nose—ripe cherry fruits, plum, floral tones and gentle spice—unfolding into a long, savoury finish with balsamic and mineral undertones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1476\" data-end=\"1924\"\u003eEach parcel is vinified separately to preserve its identity, then carefully assembled after maturation. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel over 3–4 weeks using traditional submerged-cap maceration, allowing for gentle yet thorough extraction. Malolactic fermentation occurs in wood, followed by approximately 30 months of ageing primarily in large Slavonian oak casks, with a small proportion in barrique to refine texture and integration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1926\" data-end=\"2164\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eThe result is a Barolo of real harmony and beauty—structured yet graceful, powerful yet lifted—capturing both the grandeur of the appellation and the aromatic allure that makes Nebbiolo one of the world’s most captivating grape varieties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1926\" data-end=\"2164\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThis bottle marks the end of an era, and all you Barolo Castiglione fans out there are in for some very bad news. The name \"Castiglione\" is being taking off the bottle, and what we have instead is the Vietti 2021 Barolo. In truth, the name \"Castiglione\" does appear in very small, small letters at the bottom of the label for old time's sake, but during my discussion during this tasting, I agreed to remove it from the wine's official name in our database. I'm told it will definitely be gone by the next release. Apparently, the estate was on the wrong end of a copyright issue, so it had to go. Winemaking has not changed, and the wine remains a blend of 20-plus MGA sites. There is no particular set formula. The parcels are fermented separately and a final blending decision is made further down the road. You still get the same phenomenal value. This wine offers firm structure, plummy dark fruit flavors and elegantly chalky tannins. The finish is a little dry, and that ending gives the wine a near-term personality. 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Flavours of cherry, blackberry and plum unfold with depth and clarity, leading into a long, persistent finish marked by freshness, finesse and subtle savoury complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1128\" data-end=\"1548\"\u003eVinification is carried out with a focus on controlled extraction and purity: fermentation takes place in open stainless-steel tanks at 26–28°C for around two weeks, followed by an additional week of maceration before transfer to oak for malolactic fermentation. The wine is then matured for approximately 18 months in a combination of large oak casks and barriques, adding polish without overshadowing fruit expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1550\" data-end=\"1728\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eThe result is a Barbera of serious pedigree—structured, vibrant and beautifully balanced—showcasing the depth and refinement that Scarrone consistently delivers at the top level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1550\" data-end=\"1728\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis was a good year for Barbera, a grape that has a shorter growing season compared to Nebbiolo and that generally likes the heat. The Vietti 2022 Barbera d'Alba Vigna Scarrone offers a deep, rich color, sweet tannins and bold fruit flavors from vines that were planted in 1989. 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