2022 Brocard Valmur Grand Cru (750ml) | ||
Chardonnay from Chablis, Burgundy, France | ||
B-21 Top Recommendation
Read More Ranging from fresh, entry-level cuvées to robustly structured 1ers and grands crus, these top-scoring selections from Jean Marc Brocard overdeliver on value for fans of white Burgundy seeking pure, reference-point terroir expressions. In a single generation, the Brocard family has gone from 1.5-hectares of vines to one of Chablis' household names and a top-selling favorite among Burgundy fans at B-21. Once again, the 91-point 2022 Chablis Ste. Claire is “one of the hidden gems from Brocard” according to Neal Martin of Vinous, while the vibrant, 94-point 2022 Vieilles Vignes de Sainte Claire is "certainly pushing premier cru quality, if not even higher," for under $30. The richly concentrated, flagship 2022 Vieilles Vignes de 1946, sourced from a single plot of low-yielding vines planted near the winery just after the end of World War II, notched 93 points for its "dense and rich style" that's simultaneously "very classy and fine." Brocard’s highly rated 1ers and grands crus are led by the stunning, 94-point 2022 1er Cru Vaulorent from the sole 1er cru vineyard on the Grand Cru hill, a richly elegant rendition with notable concentration and fresh, focused acidity. Ranked #8 on Decanter’s Top 10 Grand Cru Chablis of 2022, the textbook, 95-point 2022 Valmur Grand Cru offers fresh, ripe lightly spiced fruit with well-balanced minerality and a lingering salinity, a rich and harmonious Grand Cru promising to develop over the next decade. These impressive 2022 Jean Marc Brocard selections elegantly balance the vintage’s ripeness with fresh acidity and enticing minerality. They're easily some of Burgundy’s most brilliant quality-for-price buys, masterfully crafted by one of the region’s top producers. | ||
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2020 Felsina Maestro Raro (750ml) | ||
Cabernet Sauvignon from Tuscany, Italy | ||
B-21 Top Recommendation
Read More Crafted by one of Chianti Classsico’s “flagship estates” according to the Wine Advocate’s Monica Larner, these highly rated Felsina selections are priced to deliver top value for Italian wine collectors and Felsina fans, a range of Tuscan treasures from one of the region’s most esteemed producers unbeatably priced whether choosing a few favorites or for mixing a case. Located in the butterfly-shaped Castelnuovo Berardenga subregion in southernmost Chianti Classico, the historic 600-hectare Fattoria di Felsina estate has remained family owned since its purchase by Domenico Poggiali Felsina in 1966, rising to the top of appellation under the direction of Giuseppe Mazzocolin for over four decades and now run by Domenico’s son Giovanni Poggiali. Produced from the estate’s 95 hectares of biodynamically farmed vineyards, the fresh and refined 93 pt. 2021 Felsina Chianti Classico Berardenga is described as “a fantastic entry point for the Felsina range” by Jeb Dunnuck, a lush Sangiovese boasting earthy dark fruit and vibrant acidity that “readers should consider buying by the case,” according to Vinous critic Galloni. Earning the #22 spot on the Wine Spectator’s Top 100 of 2023, the rich and sultry 94 pt. 2020 Felsina Chianti Classico Riserva offers soft fruit flavors with “pretty mineral notes and light spice” according to the Wine Advocate’s Monica Larner boasting the structure to evolve over the next few decades. Crafted from 100% Sangiovese grown in Chianti Classico and Chianti Colli Senesi, Vinous critic Antonio Galloni calls the mineral-driven 96 pt. 2020 Felsina Fontalloro “a sensual, enveloping wine” revealing savory Sangiovese fruit hinting of wild herbs that captures “Sangiovese’s untamed side” according to Decanter’s Michaela Morris. The lesser known jewel of the Felsina portfolio and a “terrific, terrific value” according to the Wine Advocate’s Monica Larner, the silky 95 pt. 2020 Felsina Maestro Raro is a powerful, refined expression of 100% Cabernet Sauvignon “of unusual complexity as well as pedigree” according to critic Galloni built to enjoy over the next decade. Boasting an “extraordinary ability to convey the essence of variety, place and vintage” according to Antonio Galloni of Vinous, these top rated Felsina wines reflect the estate’s rich legacy as standard bearers in Chianti Classico, meticulously crafting wines of “distinction and elegance” and all delivering outstanding value. | ||
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2022 Brocard Chablis Bougros Grand Cru (750ml) | ||
Chardonnay from Chablis, Burgundy, France | ||
B-21 Top Recommendation
Read More Ranging from fresh, entry-level cuvées to robustly structured 1ers and grands crus, these top-scoring selections from Jean Marc Brocard overdeliver on value for fans of white Burgundy seeking pure, reference-point terroir expressions. In a single generation, the Brocard family has gone from 1.5-hectares of vines to one of Chablis' household names and a top-selling favorite among Burgundy fans at B-21. Once again, the 91-point 2022 Chablis Ste. Claire is “one of the hidden gems from Brocard” according to Neal Martin of Vinous, while the vibrant, 94-point 2022 Vieilles Vignes de Sainte Claire is "certainly pushing premier cru quality, if not even higher," for under $30. The richly concentrated, flagship 2022 Vieilles Vignes de 1946, sourced from a single plot of low-yielding vines planted near the winery just after the end of World War II, notched 93 points for its "dense and rich style" that's simultaneously "very classy and fine." Brocard’s highly rated 1ers and grands crus are led by the stunning, 94-point 2022 1er Cru Vaulorent from the sole 1er cru vineyard on the Grand Cru hill, a richly elegant rendition with notable concentration and fresh, focused acidity. Ranked #8 on Decanter’s Top 10 Grand Cru Chablis of 2022, the textbook, 95-point 2022 Valmur Grand Cru offers fresh, ripe lightly spiced fruit with well-balanced minerality and a lingering salinity, a rich and harmonious Grand Cru promising to develop over the next decade. These impressive 2022 Jean Marc Brocard selections elegantly balance the vintage’s ripeness with fresh acidity and enticing minerality. They're easily some of Burgundy’s most brilliant quality-for-price buys, masterfully crafted by one of the region’s top producers. | ||
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