David Donaldson featured some fantastic Old World wines!
| 2012 Demiere Ansiot Grand Cru Blanc de Blanc Neyrot $125 | |||||||||
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Tasting Notes: 92pt - Based in the Côte des Blancs Grand Cru village of Oger, this producer draws on some very fine vines. The superior fruit gives this vintage wine its minerality and intensity. Tight bubbles, crisp and clean with great acidity and a flinty texture.
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| 2018 Lignier Michelot Morey St. Denis En la Rue de Vergey $90 | |||||||||
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Tasting Notes: This tiny vineyard of just over 3 hectares borders directly on to 3 Grand cru vineyards. A notably cooler nose reflects notes of cassis, blueberry and plenty of floral elements. The quite finely detailed and lightly stony middle weight flavors possess a suave mid-palate mouthfeel while culminate in a lingering bitter cherry pit-inflected finish. (70% whole cluster)
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| 2017 des Croix Corton la Vigne au Saint $160 | |||||||||
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Tasting Notes: This Grand Cru from Corton has a completely crazy nose of rare richness. Red fruits blend with the blueberry and wild berries plus dark chocolate, balsamic, and a touch of eucalyptus. The tannins are in perfect balance with a full body and a long finish with medium-plus acidity.
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| 2015 IL Palazzino Chianti Classico Grosso Sanese $50 | |||||||||
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Tasting Notes: 95RP - Subdued aromas suggesting cedar, underbrush and mocha form the subtle nose. Red cherry, raspberry, leather, clove, and mushroom. Dry, high acidity, medium bodied and alcohol. The densely concentrated palate recalls espresso and prune alongside closed-grained tannins.
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| 2016 Poggio Landi Brunello $55 | |||||||||
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Tasting Notes: 97WS - Broad and mouthfilling, exuding floral, black cherry, blackberry, graphite and stony mineral flavors. Powerful, vivid acidity, and fine tannins that are well-integrated. She shows terrific balance and length and a succulent finish.
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