Tasting notes, Dec. 20, 2023; Gift wines

                    

2022 Coulaudin-Bussy Chablis
On Sale for $25.60 
Milly / Chablis / France 100% Chardonnay
The warm, sunny conditions of the 2022 growing season have allowed this well proportioned Chardonnay to present a wealth of youthfully exuberant fruit and honey notions. True to type, this Chablis showcases minerality effortlessly.
2021 Grand Veneur Fontaine
On Sale for $56
Châteauneuf-du-Pape / Rhone Valley / France
100% Roussanne
Sourced from the primest of sites in the Northern sector of Chateauneuf-du-Pape, the Jaume family’s pure Roussanne is a treat. Exotic aromatics of nectarine mingle easily with a distinct mineral note.
2020 Ernest Burn Sylvaner
On Sale for $17.60
Gueberschwirh / Alsace / France
100% Sylvaner
The Burn estate has been actively producing wine for over 300 years in the village of Gueberschwihr. The cellar dates to 1623 and the winery’s namesake, Ernest, first began developing and commercializing the properties wines in 1934. 
2020 Boussey Valozieres
On Sale for $48
Aloxe / Beaune / France
100% Pinot Noir
From the Corton hill known mostly for white wine, this beautiful Aloxe is sourced from a site prized for the Pinot Noir varietal. Dense, complex and representative of the warm vintage conditions, this 2020 is ready to drink now.
2019 Hillaire Terrasses
On Sale for $54.99
Châteauneuf-du-Pape/ Southern Rhone Valley / France
mostly Grenache
Olivier Hillaire is known for his full throttle, exotically styled wines and the Terraces cuvee is no exception. Aromas of cassis and grilled herbs mingle seamlessly with flavors of dark cherry and licorice. 
2016 Fombrauge Grand Vin
On Sale for $41.60
Saint-Emilion Grand Cru / Libournais / France 
85% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc
Chateau Fombrauge is the largest estate in Saint Emilion owned by Bordeaux magnate Bernard Magrez with consulting help from flying winemaker Michel Rolland. The vineyard is planted in a combination of limestone, sandstone and clay and features 30+ year-old vines of Merlot (85%) and Cabernet Franc (15%).