2017 Wine

Coming largely from the more fertile soils at the bottom of the slope, Voge's 2017 Cornas les Chailles is a silky, approachable version of Cornas, with just a bit more depth and structure than the Saint-Joseph. Enchanting... Read More

A blend of 70% Merlot and 30% Cabernet Franc, the deep purple-black colored 2017 Angélus is a little closed to begin, opening out beautifully to notes of baked plums, fresh blackberries and chocolate-covered cherries with hints... Read More

The first vintage of this wine, the 2017 Chardonnay Powder House (a barrel sample) comes from eight acres of what are now estate vines planted in 2013, to Hyde Old Wente and Mt. Eden clones on Goldridge soils. The vineyard is... Read More

The deep garnet-purple colored 2017 Ausone is a blend of 55% Cabernet Franc and 45% Merlot. It sashays out of the glass with gregarious scents of baked red and black plums, wild blueberries and boysenberries plus touches of violets,... Read More

Barrel fermented, this impressively balanced, expressive wine shows lovely flavors of pear compote, ginger snap, lemon meringue and vanilla. Smooth and creamy, it has a lushness to the texture that doesn't overwhelm, offering... Read More

From holdings in Les Plures, Ballot's 2017 Volnay 1er Cru Santenots reveals aromas of raspberries, plums, spices and creamy new oak. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, fleshy and open-knit, its expressive core... Read More

Medium to deep garnet-purple colored, the 2017 Beau-Sejour Becot sails out of the glass with pronounced black cherries, kirsch, baked plums and boysenberries scents plus nuances of bay leaves, star anise and pencil shavings with... Read More