Popular Wines
As magical and enigmatic as the world of wine can be, it’s not always easy to find your way around. Every day, inexperienced wine enthusiasts try to explore new blends and end up with a shopping list that their budget simply cannot support. Every high-quality wine is a unique, important experience, one that opens a person’s taste palate to a whole new world of flavor and pleasure. Something primal awakens within, urging you to find new and more compelling aromas and textures. But with so much to choose from, where do you begin?
When it comes to wine, popular blends are relatively common for a reason. They serve as an excellent entry point into the world of fine wine, and studying them lets you understand more obscure, complicated wines out there. A collection has to start somewhere, and these blends are often easier to get and help you develop your taste. Imagine bonding with your friends and family over a brand you’re all familiar with and able to appreciate to its fullest. Good wine offers something new, yet vaguely familiar with each glass, as your mouth picks up on subtleties in the liquid that tempt you further and inspire thought and introspection, uncorking new conversation topics and improving the mood no matter the situation.
If you’re looking for safe picks, you want to set your sights on quality brands from Italy, France, and Spain. A glass of sultry Sangiovese or Trebbiano Toscano can liven up a family meal and impress even the stuffiest guests while being a perfect partner to any traditional Italian dish you can think of. One taste of a Cabernet Sauvignon or Chardonnay is enough to let France stand out as a breeding ground of divine, elegant elixirs that can fit the taste of any enthusiast. Meanwhile, Spain offers powerful blends such as Garnacha, Bobal, or Tempranillo, helping you create memorable moments out of even the most ordinary evening. And this is only scratching the surface.
Our goal is to introduce you to popular, tested brands the same way we would introduce you to a potential soulmate. With the right mood and some good timing, you can develop a healthy, pleasurable relationship with wine that lasts a lifetime.
When it comes to wine, popular blends are relatively common for a reason. They serve as an excellent entry point into the world of fine wine, and studying them lets you understand more obscure, complicated wines out there. A collection has to start somewhere, and these blends are often easier to get and help you develop your taste. Imagine bonding with your friends and family over a brand you’re all familiar with and able to appreciate to its fullest. Good wine offers something new, yet vaguely familiar with each glass, as your mouth picks up on subtleties in the liquid that tempt you further and inspire thought and introspection, uncorking new conversation topics and improving the mood no matter the situation.
If you’re looking for safe picks, you want to set your sights on quality brands from Italy, France, and Spain. A glass of sultry Sangiovese or Trebbiano Toscano can liven up a family meal and impress even the stuffiest guests while being a perfect partner to any traditional Italian dish you can think of. One taste of a Cabernet Sauvignon or Chardonnay is enough to let France stand out as a breeding ground of divine, elegant elixirs that can fit the taste of any enthusiast. Meanwhile, Spain offers powerful blends such as Garnacha, Bobal, or Tempranillo, helping you create memorable moments out of even the most ordinary evening. And this is only scratching the surface.
Our goal is to introduce you to popular, tested brands the same way we would introduce you to a potential soulmate. With the right mood and some good timing, you can develop a healthy, pleasurable relationship with wine that lasts a lifetime.
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1983 Ramonet Montrachet97AGRamonet’s 1983 Montrachet is simply off the charts. Orange peel, almond, graphite, smoke and a hint of petrol wrap around the palate as this dazzling Burgundy shows off its c..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $8,315.00 -
1991 Ponsot Chambertin96RPThe 1991 Chambertin is one of the rare wines from this grand cru vineyard that justifies the price and mythical reputation. It is a great wine, with deep ruby color, and a splendid..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $1,245.00 -
1996 DRC La Tache96BHFantastically pure with the classic spice box, hoisin and soy nose followed by big, rich, very structured flavors that display notes of earth, leather and tea. The tannins are big,..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $8,885.00 -
1996 DRC Montrachet99VMOne of the many highlights of the evening, the 1996 Montrachet is simply magical. Dazzling in its purity and intensity, the 1996 is endowed with crystalline energy and tension, not..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $12,605.00 -
1996 Henri Gouges Nuits St Georges Les St Georges93RPA bottle of Gouges' 1996 Nuits-St.-Georges Les St. Georges that had been opened for 6 hours revealed a dark ruby color as well as a blackberry and licorice-scented nose. Deep, prof..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $329.00 -
1996 Meo Camuzet Richebourg96JG(Richebourg- Domaine Méo-Camuzet) I have long been a fan of Jean-Nicolas Méo’s 1996 Richebourg and the wine acquitted itself very nicely at our tasting. The bou..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $5,165.00 -
1996 Mommessin Clos De Tart91DECStill deep in colour, with elegant, pure scents more dominated now by refined spice, mushroom and violet than fruit. On the palate, the wine seemed high-cheek-boned and dramatic c..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $2,299.00 -
1998 Comte de Vogue Musigny Vieilles Vignes95VMBright red-ruby. Brilliant aromas of strawberry, raspberry, cherry and bitter chocolate. Wonderfully intense, sharply delineated flavors of red berries, spices and mint; a wine of ..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $1,099.00 -
1998 Joseph Drouhin Grands Echezeaux Grand Cru91BH(Joseph Drouhin Grands Echézeaux Grand Cru Red) Transparent ruby color with intense black cherry fruit and rich, very stylish flavors. It offers excellent intensity, good fl..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $415.00 -
1999 Alain Hudelot Noellat Richebourg Grand Cru95RP-NMThe 1999 Richebourg Grand Cru from Hudelot-Noëllat personifies the vineyard with some style. It has a stunning, pure, elegant and effortless nose that maybe expresses that ess..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $2,049.00 -
1999 Domaine Gros Frere et Soeur Richebourg Grand Cru93WSRich and ripe Pinot Noir, black in color, thick in texture, pumping out the flavors. Silky midpalate reveals the pedigree of this wine. Loaded with sweet blackberry character that ..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $1,225.00 -
1999 Drouhin Chambertin91JG(Chambertin- Joseph Drouhin) I usually have a pretty strong preference for the Drouhin Bèze over their Chambertin, but at this particular tasting the Chambertin showed bette..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $669.00 -
1999 H. Lignier Gevrey Chambertin92AGTowards the end of lunch we are in the mood for a red, so I ask Sohm to pick something out. He chooses Lignier's 1999 Gevrey-Chambertin. I wish I could convey just how gorgeous the..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $255.00 -
1999 Jean Grivot Clos du Vougeot91VM(Etienne Grivot told me that this was a high-VA vintage for him; my sampled had been carafed for two hours): Good full red. Empyreumatic and balsamic aromas of plum, chocolate and ..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $379.00 -
1999 Jean Grivot Echezeaux92VMVery good ruby-red. Superripe but fresh aromas of roasted red fruits, mocha, brown spices and tobacco. Lush, layered, broad and sweet; really fills the mouth with flavor. A generou..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $675.00 -
1999 Jean Louis Trapet Chambertin97VMDark, youthful red. Classic, somewhat sauvage aromas of black raspberry, game and roast coffee, plus a hint of menthol. Utterly silky but energetic wine with superb concentration f..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $699.00 -
1999 Louis Jadot Chambolle Musigny les Fuees90-92RPThe perfumed, candied cherry-scented 1999 Chambolle-Musigny Les Fuees (domaine) is medium to dark ruby-colored. This soft, pure, and perfumed wine is lush, opulent, and sexy. Mediu..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $235.00 -
2000 DRC Romanee Saint Vivant95AGOne of the most purely enjoyable wines of the evening, the 2000 Romanée St.-Vivant graces the palate with an exotic melange of Asian spices, blood orange and dried flowers o..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $5,735.00 -
2000 Groffier Chambertin Clos De Beze93RPAn expansive, powerful, and expressive wine, the 2000 Chambertin Clos de Beze reveals lovely spiced red cherry aromas. Medium-bodied, its harmonious personality releases flavors re..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $669.00 -
2000 Louis Jadot Chambertin Clos de Beze93BH(Maison Louis Jadot Chambertin-Clos de Bèze Grand Cru Red) When I sampled this from cask in February of 2002, it was awkward and troubled and I deferred judgment. Happily, t..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $399.00 -
2001 A Rousseau Gevrey Chambertin Clos St Jacques96DEC(Domaine Armand Rousseau, Gevrey-Chambertin, 1er Cru Clos-St-Jacques, Burgundy, France, Red) Medium-full colour. Rich, concentrated, high quality nose with a touch of new oak. Full..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $2,725.00 -
2001 Coche Dury Corton Charlemagne97VMI was blown away by the power, verve and soil-driven complexity of Coche-Dury's 2001 Corton-Charlemagne. Full yellow in color, it’s approaching maturity but shows every sign ..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $9,460.00 -
2001 Dom. Fourrier Gevrey Chamb. Clos St Jacques94+JG(Gevrey-Chambertin “Clos St. Jacques”- Domaine Fourrier) The 2001 Clos St. Jacques from Jean-Marie Fourrier is a beautiful example of the vintage that is starting to re..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $959.00 -
2001 Henri Perrot Minot Charmes Chambertin92VMDeep, bright red. Perfumed aromas of cherry and rose petal. Juicy, floral and fine, with the perfumed character carrying through in the mouth. A rather delicately styled, precise b..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $499.00
