Conti Costanti Brunello di Montalcino 2017 - Under Bond
97 Points from Wine Enthusiast! The Costanti family has owned this 10 hectare estate for over 200 years.
97 Points from Wine Enthusiast! The Costanti family has owned this 10 hectare estate for over 200 years.
The Premier Cru les Serpentières is located a stone's throw from Savigny-lès-Beaune , on the south-facing slope of the valley which moves away from the Corton hill. The gently sloping terroir, facing south, limestone and very stony, is a setting for Pinot Noir .
96 points, Bob Campbell MW - Ranked: #1 of 30 2018 Pinot Noir from Martinborough
Brunello is a red wine of great power and elegance, the ultimate expression of Sangiovese.
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Terroirs of Bourgogne from the Côte de Beaune and the Côte de Nuits are recognized by the Bourgogne Côte d'Or appellation. Cuvée des Forgets comes from our vineyards on clay soils in the Côte de Beaune.
Grape variety: 100% Chardonnay
Colour: Blanc
Scores: James Suckling, 96 points, Vinous (Eric Guido), 95 points and The Wine Independent (Susan Hulme MW), 96 points
"The 2018 Brunello di Montalcino Sugarille keeps me coming back to the glass again and again" Eric Guido
Generally consumed as early as the year following the harvest and in the following 4-5 years. Serve chilled but not cold: 11 - 12 ° C. Open at the last moment.
Pair with: Saffron scallops, Roasted sea bass with bacon, Gibelotte rabbit
90-93, Allen Meadows, Burghound. Tasted: Jan 10, 2024. An admirably discreet dollop of wood is present on the spicier broad-ranging nose of red and black pinot fruit, plum and exotic tea scents.
*All prices in bond* 88-92 pts, 4 stars, Jasper Morris MW, Inside Burgundy A light green tint in the colour, with a fresh and floral nose, as always with a touch of lime blossom. Fine energy on the palate without putting on too much flesh, indeed medium bodied, quite an elegant hillside Meursault. Drink from 2026-2031.
*Prices in Bond* This cuvee spends 12 months in oak and then three and a half months on its fine lees in tank. The aromatics show a dusty limestone minerality with pithy green pear, hints of buttered white toast and yellow grapefruit confit.
*Prices in Bond* Showing a youthful, taut, slightly flinty reductive character on the nose with chocolate and raspberry nuances. The palate reveals tart glassy acids with a sleek structure, saline maritime tension, and a pithy, smoky, slightly savoury leesy limestone minerality on the finish.
91 - 93 points, William Kelley, Robertparker.com: The 2018 Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Derrière Chez Edouard Rouge is showing beautifully, unfurling in the glass with aromas of cassis, wild berries, bergamot and rose petals.
Poised and elegant, this shows what lovely wines Jadot make in Macon Crus. Dry and fine with touch of soft peachy fruit and delicate nutty notes.
Saint Véran is a small commune in the Mâconnais region. To the north are the Pouilly-Fuissé, Pouilly-Loché and Pouilly-Vinzelles appellations.
*DUTY PAID PRICING FOR CASE OF 12* The inaugral 160th Hospices de Beaune Christies auction. 2020 harvest of the best wine of Burgundy.
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