Chateau Haut-Marbuzet, Saint-Estephe, 2019 NO20230823 and toasted brioche

and toasted brioche

this wine has the potential to age gracefully over the next 20–25 years

This Champagne is a testament to Corbon’s artistry and the timeless allure of Chardonnay from one of Champagne’s most revered villages

thin-skinned grape that supposedly wandered from Mesopotamia to Liguria before landing on this ventilated hillside 800 meters from the Mediterranean

This is serious Meursault built for the cellar

Chateau Haut-Marbuzet, Saint-Estephe, 2019 NO20230823 and toasted briocheA plush, crowd pleasing Saint Estephe from Chateau Haut Marbuzet, an estate so good it is widely considered cru classe in quality despite its Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel ranking. Henri Duboscq farms 61 hectares tucked between Cos d'Estournel and Montrose, planted to Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc, and is known for generous fruit and a signature dose of new oak. 2019 was an excellent, ripe Bordeaux vintage. This is approachable young but