Tasting notes, Gift Wines; December 11, 2021

                     Gift Wines

2019 Francois Carillon
Puligny “Enseigneres”
On sale for $79.99
Puligny-Montrachet / Côte de Beaune / France 
100% Chardonnay
A villages wine in name only, the Enseigneres vineyard is located just below the Grand Cru of Bienvenue-Batard-Montrachet. Rich, tropical and gently oaky, this is a classic white Burgundy.
NV Laurent Perrier
Brut Rose
On Sale for $79.99
Tours-sur-Marne / Champagne / France
100% Pinot Noir
10 different crus located throughout the Champagne region are employed to create this lively, intense Rose. The base wines are aged for five years or more prior to disgorgement.
2018 Hartford Court
Pinot Noir Land’s Edge
On sale for $39.99
Sonoma Coast / California / US
100% Pinot Noir
Land’s Edge is sourced from the Far Coast and Seascape vineyards located nearby the Pacific Ocean. Notably ripe, this full-scale Pinot Noir offers plenty of spice and fresh acidity for balance.
Domaine de Ferrand
Chateauneuf-du-Pape RougeOn sale for $54.99
Chateauneuf-du-Pape / Southern Rhone Valley / France 
Mostly GRENACHE
The Bravay family farms about 20 acres of very old vines in and around Chateauneuf-du-Pape. The wines always display concentration and vivid roasted herb aromas.
2017 Jordan
Cabernet Sauvignon
On sale for $55.99
Alexander Valley / California / US
80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, 8% Petit Verdot, 2% Malbec
Aged for 13 months in French oak (45% new), the 2017 Jordan features the unmistakable Cabernet aromas of cedar and red currant. Drinkable today, this bottling is destined to age for 5-7 years.
2009 Felsina
Vin Santo (375mL)
On sale for $39.99 (half-bottle)
Chianti Classico / Tuscany / Italy
Trebbiano, Malvasia, Sangiovese
Seven years of barrel aging informs this nectar’s nose by way of toffee and caramel aromas while figgy, golden raisin flavors are emphatically present on the palate.