Barrique

A barrel typically made from oak. They come in 2 shapes. Bordeaux (225L) and Burgundy (228L). Oak sources include French, Russian and American Oak.

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A barrel typically made from oak. They come in 2 shapes. Bordeaux (225L) and Burgundy (228L). Oak sources include French, American, Eastern European and Russian Oak. Check out our Q&A with Paul: “How does the percentage of new oak affect wine?” for more on oak.

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Vincent Dauvissat Chablis 1er Cru 'La Forest' 2020
A striking young wine, Dauvissat's brilliant 2020 Chablis 1er Cru La Forest unfurls in the glass with aromas of crisp orchard fruit, orange oil, pear, oyster shell, freshly baked bread and smoke, framed by a deft touch of reduction. Medium to full-bodied, deep and multidimensional, it's taut and concentrated, with racy acids, chalky structuring and a long, searingly mineral finish. Recent years have delivered so many brilliant renditions of La Forest that it's hard to pick a favorite between the
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César Márquez 'Valtuille' Mencia 2023
The first red in the range to offer a more complete longer, finer presentation. Balanced tannin with fruit weight soaking up the gentle line of endearing bitterness well. More depth and layering to the fruit. Just a little spice. Fun drinking. The blending sees the varietal Mencía character loast a little. In its place a simply delicious glass of refreshing red wine!Paul Kaan, Wine Decocded Jan 2026The village red 2023 Valtuille Vino de Villa comes from sandy soils on closer plots.
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Giovanni Sordo Barolo 2010
2010! That's Right!

Giovanni Sordo Barolo 2010

Nebbiolo | Piedmont, Barolo

Here’s a wine that it pays to know the inside story. Many of you know Sordo currently has 8 Cru wines with more in the pipeline. The two most recent additions have been their Monprivato and Villero. Although they have had worked with the vineyards and fruit for decades they haven’t bottled them individually. So where did the fruit end up? In 2010 it ended up right here in the Barolo Classico and it shows!The La Morra portion, the majority is Galina. With fruit from the likes of Scarrone,
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Domaine de la Pousse d'Or Volnay 1er Cru 'En Caillerets' 2020
A wonderfully spicy nose offers up its aromas of both red and dark raspberry, violet and soft floral nuances. There is once again a lovely texture along with fine detail to the more refined middle weight flavors that deliver very good persistence on the youthfully austere and slightly grippy finale. 2030+Allen Meadows, Burghound
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