Articles
Neal Martin, July 28, 2021
The recent announcement that Cheval Blanc and Ausone would not participate in the forthcoming Saint-Émilion Classification caused shockwaves across Bordeaux and beyond. I examine both sides of the argument as the appellation comes to terms with a classification without two of its star players.
Vinous Table
Cassis, Mâcon, France
Neal Martin, July 2021
Cassis is a restaurant that does nothing other than serve delicious food at reasonable prices with the minimum of fuss.
Vinous Favorites
2019 Valle Reale Trebbiano d'Abruzzo, 90 points
The 2019 Trebbiano d'Abruzzo displays sweet white flowers, melon, chamomile and almond paste. It’s soft in texture, with mineral-tinged orchard fruits and pretty inner florals. This leaves a sense of umami as it tapers off to notes of dried nectarine. Very nice and an excellent value as well. (EG)
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Cellar Favorites
1992 Domaine Laroche Chablis Les Blanchots La Réserve de l’Obédiencerie Grand Cru
Neal Martin, July 2021
One of the less discovered joys of Burgundy is mature Chablis. Apart from Raveneau and Vincent Dauvissat, a lot of Chablis, even up to its highest echelons, is consumed in its youth.
