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Decanter July 2020: Apstein on Value Burgundies

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  • Château de la Maltroye, Chassagne Montrachet 1er Cru (Burgundy, France) Clos du Château de la Maltroye 2018
    January 19, 2021
  • Gilles Lafouge, Auxey-Duresses 1er Cru (Burgundy, France) Les Duresses Jeanne-Marie de Champs Selection 2018
    January 19, 2021
  • Merry Edwards Winery, Sonoma Coast (Sonoma County, California) Pinot Noir 2018
    January 5, 2021
  • Sullivan Rutherford Estate, Rutherford, Napa Valley (California) Cabernet Sauvignon Estate 2017
    January 5, 2021
  • Merry Edwards Winery, Russian River Valley (Sonoma County, California) Pinot Noir 2018
    January 5, 2021
  • Merry Edwards Winery, Russian River Valley (Sonoma County, California) Pinot Noir Klopp Ranch 2018
    January 5, 2021
  • Merry Edwards Winery, Russian River Valley (Sonoma County, California) Pinot Noir Meredith Estate 2018
    January 5, 2021
  • Merry Edwards Winery, Russian River Valley (Sonoma County, California) Pinot Noir Olivet Lane 2018
    January 5, 2021
  • Jean Féray et Fils, Savigny-les-Beaune (Burgundy, France) “Sous La Cabotte” 2018
    January 5, 2021
  • Catena Zapata, Mendoza (Argentina) “Nicolás Catena Zapata” 2016
    January 5, 2021
  • Champagne Devaux, Champagne (France) “Augusta” Brut NV
    December 29, 2020
  • Charles Heidsieck, Champagne (France) “Réserve” Brut NV
    December 29, 2020
  • Naumes Family Vineyards, Rouge Valley (Oregon) Pinot Noir Estate, “Pommard Clone” 2017
    December 22, 2020
  • Naumes Family Vineyards, Rouge Valley (Oregon) Pinot Noir Estate, “Clone 667” 2017
    December 22, 2020
  • Naumes Family Vineyards, Rouge Valley (Oregon) “Tanto Manta” 2017
    December 22, 2020
  • Naumes Family Vineyards, Rouge Valley (Oregon) Malbec 2017
    December 22, 2020
  • Château des Jacques, Moulin-à-Vent (Beaujolais, France) 2017
    December 22, 2020
  • Gallina de Piel, Ribeiro (Galicia, Spain) “Manar dos Seixas” 2018
    December 15, 2020
  • Bodega del Abad, Bierzo DO (Castilla y León, Spain) Mencia “Abad Dom Bueno” 2016
    December 15, 2020
  • Cecchi, Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG (Tuscany, Italy) “Riserva di Famiglia” 2016
    December 15, 2020
  • Cecchi, Chianti Classico DOCG Gran Selezione (Tuscany, Italy) “Valore di Famiglia” 2016
    December 15, 2020
  • Masciarelli, Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Riserva DOC (Italy) “Marina Cvetic” 2016
    December 15, 2020
  • Masciarelli, Colline Teramane DOCG (Abruzzo, Italy) “Marina Cvetic Iskra” 2015
    December 15, 2020
  • Claudie Jobard, Rully (Côte Chalonnaise, Burgundy, France) Montagne La Folie 2018
    December 15, 2020
  • Domaine Bart, Marsannay (Côte de Nuits, Burgundy, France) Chardonnay Musqué Les Favières 2018
    December 15, 2020
  • Merry Edwards, Russian River Valley (Sonoma County, California) Pinot Noir Flax Vineyard 2017
    December 8, 2020
  • Merry Edwards, Russian River Valley (Sonoma County, California) Pinot Noir Bucher Vineyard 2017
    December 8, 2020
  • Bodegas Pinea del Duero, Ribera del Duero (Spain) Tempranillo “Pinea” 2017
    December 8, 2020
  • Pazos de Rey, Monterrei DO (Galicia, Spain) Godello “Pazo de Monterrey” 2019
    December 8, 2020
  • Bodegas Caro, Mendoza (Argentina) “CARO” 2017
    December 8, 2020
  • Résonance, Willamette Valley (Oregon) Pinot Noir 2018
    December 1, 2020
  • Talbott Vineyards, Santa Lucia Highlands (Monterey County, California) Chardonnay Sleepy Hollow Vineyard Estate Grown 2017
    December 1, 2020
  • Charles Heidsieck, Champagne (France) Blanc de Blancs, Brut NV
    December 1, 2020
  • Charles Heidsieck, Champagne (France) Rosé Réserve NV
    December 1, 2020
  • Tamarack Cellars, Columbia Valley (Washington) “Firehouse Red” 2017
    November 24, 2020
  • Mullan Road Cellars, Columbia Valley (Washington) Red Wine Blend 2016
    November 24, 2020
  • Domaine du Château de Messey, Mâcon Cruzille (Mâconnais, Burgundy, France) Clos des Avoueries 2017
    November 24, 2020
  • Domaine Antonin Guyon, Gevrey-Chambertin (Burgundy, France) “La Justice” 2017
    November 24, 2020
  • Domaine Antonin Guyon, Chambolle-Musigny (Burgundy, France) “Les Cras” 2017
    November 24, 2020
  • Château de La Chaize, Brouilly (Beaujolais, Burgundy, France) 2017
    November 24, 2020
  • Castello di Fonterutoli, Chianti Classico DOCG Gran Selezione (Tuscany, Italy) “Badiòla” 2017
    November 17, 2020
  • Castello di Fonterutoli, Chianti Classico DOCG Gran Selezione (Tuscany, Italy) “Vicoregio 36” 2017
    November 17, 2020
  • Castello di Fonterutoli, Chianti Classico DOCG Gran Selezione (Tuscany, Italy) “Castello Fonterutoli” 2017
    November 17, 2020
  • Bouvet Ladubay, Loire Valley (France) Rosé Excellence, Brut NV
    November 10, 2020
  • Domaine Sylvain Langoureau, Saint-Aubin (Côte de Beaune, Burgundy, France) 2017
    November 10, 2020
  • Maison Louis Jadot, Pouilly-Fuissé (Mâconnais, Burgundy, France) 2017
    November 10, 2020
  • Maison Louis Jadot, Santenay (Côte de Beaune, Burgundy, France) 2018
    November 10, 2020
  • Domaine Dominique Guyon, Bourgogne Hautes Côtes de Nuits (Burgundy, France) “Les Dames de Vergy” 2018
    November 10, 2020
  • Maison Joseph Drouhin, Rully (Côte Chalonnaise, Burgundy, France) 2018
    November 3, 2020
  • Parent, Monthélie Blanc (Côte de Beaune, Burgundy, France) 2017
    November 3, 2020
  • Domaine Guilhem et Jean Hugues Goisot, Bourgogne Côtes d’Auxerre (Burgundy, France) Gueules de Loup 2017
    November 3, 2020
  • Domaine Michel Bouzereau, Bourgogne Blanc Côte d’Or (Burgundy, France) 2017
    November 3, 2020
  • Maison Louis Latour, Mercurey (Côte Chalonnaise, Burgundy, France) 2015
    November 3, 2020
  • Domaine Bart, Marsannay (Côte de Nuits, Burgundy, France) “Les Finottes” 2018
    November 3, 2020
  • Château de la Maltroye, Bourgogne Rouge (Burgundy, France) 2017
    November 3, 2020
  • Domaine Jean et Giles Lafouge, Auxey-Duresses (Côte de Beaune, Burgundy, France) 2017
    November 3, 2020
  • Firesteed, Willamette Valley (Oregon) Pinot Gris 2019
    October 27, 2020
  • Gary Farrell Vineyards & Winery, Russian River Valley (Sonoma County, California) Chardonnay “Russian River Selection” 2018
    October 27, 2020
  • Laetitia, Arroyo Grande Valley (Central Coast, California) Chardonnay Estate 2019
    October 27, 2020
  • Merry Edwards, Russian River Valley (Sonoma County, California) Pinot Noir Meredith Estate 2017
    October 27, 2020
  • Ridge Vineyards, Dry Creek Valley (Sonoma County, California) “Lytton Springs” 2018
    October 27, 2020
  • Col d’Orcia, Sant’Antimo DOC (Tuscany, Italy) “Rosso Col d’Orcia” 2014
    October 27, 2020
  • Travaglino, Oltrepò Pavese DOC (Lombardy, Italy) Pinot Nero Poggio della Butinera Riserva 2015
    October 27, 2020
  • Champagne Devaux, Champagne (France) “Augusta” Brut NV
    October 27, 2020
  • Bodegas Caro, Mendoza (Argentina) Malbec “Aruma” 2018
    October 27, 2020
  • Dry Creek Vineyard, Sonoma County (California) Sauvignon Blanc 2019
    October 20, 2020
  • Raeburn Winery, Russian River Valley (Sonoma County, California) Pinot Noir 2019
    October 20, 2020
  • J. Lohr, Paso Robles (Central Coast, California) Cabernet Sauvignon “Signature” 2016
    October 20, 2020
  • Black Stallion Estate Winery, Napa Valley (California) Cabernet Sauvignon Limited Release 2017
    October 20, 2020
  • Agricola Punica, Isola del Nuraghi IGT (Sardinia, Italy) “Barrua” 2015
    October 20, 2020
  • Schloss Johannisberg, Rheingau (Germany) Riesling Silberlack Trocken GG 2018
    October 20, 2020
  • Naumes Family Vineyards, Rouge Valley (Oregon) Viognier 2018
    October 13, 2020

ABOUT



Michael Apstein, an award winning wine writer (see bio), contributes to a variety of publications. Readers can find all of his wine writings on this website.

Recent Articles

  • Profile: Mazzei Castello di Fonterutoli, Toscana IGT “Siepi” 2019
    January 21, 2022
  • 2016 Brunello di Montalcino: Don’t Miss Them
    January 5, 2022
  • Boston Sunday Globe: What better place to learn about Greek wines?
    December 19, 2021
  • 2019 Burgundies: A Mixed Bag
    December 8, 2021
  • From Decanter Magazine: Wine and Digestion
    November 29, 2021
  • From Canada’s Quench Magazine: Perfect Pairings – Ecstacy or Agony?
    November 26, 2021
  • Drouhin’s Clos des Mouches Blanc: Created by an Act of God
    November 17, 2021
  • The 2019 Cru Beaujolais Releases
    October 5, 2021
  • Single Vineyard versus Multi-Vineyard Blends
    September 2, 2021
  • Castellare di Castellina (IGT Toscana) “I Sodi di S. Niccolò” 2017 (Imported by Winebow, $85) 97 Points
    August 18, 2021
  • What am I Drinking Now? Pernot Belicard
    August 12, 2021
  • Rosé-Nothing but Rosé
    July 28, 2021
  • What Am I Drinking Now? Ridge Vineyards 1994 Monte Bello
    July 21, 2021
  • Ruché di Castagnole Monferrato: An Overlooked Gem in Piedmont
    July 21, 2021
  • Costières de Nîmes: Overlooked Southern Rhône Gem
    June 30, 2021
  • Look to Collio for White Wines for Summer
    June 24, 2021
  • Look to Collio for White Wines for Summer
    June 15, 2021
  • Etna Erupts
    June 1, 2021
  • Terroir is Alive and Well in Barolo
    April 27, 2021
  • 2016 Brunello di Montalcino: Don’t Miss Them
    March 30, 2021
  • From Decanter Magazine, “Domaine Du Cellier Aux Moines”
    March 4, 2021
  • The Joys of Exploring Italian Wines
    February 24, 2021
  • New Bordeaux Varieties
    January 27, 2021
  • A Guiltless Way to Enjoy Sauternes
    January 12, 2021
  • Changes and Consistency at Merry Edwards
    January 6, 2021
  • Gifts for Wine Lovers…or for Those Who Want to be Wine Lovers
    December 9, 2020
  • Castello di Fonterutoli, Leading the Way
    November 26, 2020
  • In Praise of Regional and Village Burgundy…or, Where to Find Value
    November 4, 2020
  • A Rogue in Oregon
    October 7, 2020
  • Pouilly-Fuissé Vineyards Finally Get Premier Cru Status
    September 30, 2020
  • Site Trumps Everything
    August 26, 2020
  • A Winery in…L.A.?
    July 22, 2020
  • Decanter July 2020: Apstein on Value Burgundies
    July 7, 2020
  • Bichot is Back
    June 16, 2020
  • Focusing on Terroir, Following Burgundy’s Lead
    May 13, 2020
  • From Canada’s Quench Magazine: En Primeur has stood the test of time…
    April 11, 2020
  • Case for Quarantine 2.0
    April 8, 2020
  • Case for Quarantine 2.0
    April 8, 2020
  • Dr. Apstein’s Case for Quarantine
    March 16, 2020
  • What is the new Bourgogne Côte d’Or ‘appellation’?
    March 14, 2020
  • Brunello 2015: Less is More
    March 4, 2020
  • Burgundy’s 2018 Vintage: The Importance of Harvest Date
    January 1, 2020
  • From Canada’s Quench Magazine: Champagne—A Wine for All Seasons
    December 19, 2019
  • From Canada’s Quench Magazine: Bordeaux Seconds
    December 19, 2019
  • Holiday Gifts for Wine Lovers
    December 4, 2019
  • Mixed Vintage News from Burgundy
    November 20, 2019
  • Tuscany’s Maremma: Italy’s Wild West, in More Ways Than One
    November 5, 2019
  • Age Matters
    October 9, 2019
  • New and Entirely Different by Michael Apstein for Quench Magazine
    October 7, 2019
  • A Star on Long Island
    September 11, 2019
  • An Amber Standout from Georgia
    August 21, 2019
  • Saumur: Home to Fabulous Dry Chenin Blanc
    August 14, 2019
  • Beaujolais: A Versatile Wine
    July 17, 2019
  • Update from Burgundy: Hot, But Not 2003…At Least Not Yet
    July 10, 2019
  • A New Designation for an Established Star
    July 7, 2019
  • Affordable Burgundy by Michael Apstein from Canada’s Quench Magazine
    July 4, 2019
  • Surprising Whites for the Rosé Season
    June 19, 2019
  • Terroir in Bordeaux
    May 22, 2019
  • Guigal: The Birth of a Star in Châteauneuf-du-Pape
    April 24, 2019
  • Chianti Classico: The Tale of Two Vintages
    March 28, 2019
  • Brunello di Montalcino 2014: Not as Bad as it Sounds
    February 27, 2019
  • A unique way to learn about sake
    February 25, 2019
  • Léoville-Poyferré: Another Super Second?
    January 30, 2019
  • It’s not a Gambal…It Works
    January 11, 2019
  • The Mother of All Wine Auctions
    January 2, 2019
  • The 2017 Burgundies
    December 5, 2018
  • Chianti Classico: The Times They are A-Changing
    November 6, 2018
  • Meerlust’s Rubicon: A South African Icon
    October 10, 2018
  • The Conundrum of Assigning Points
    September 19, 2018
  • In the October 2018 Decanter, Michael Apstein examines Don Melchor: 23 vintages from inception to current release
    September 11, 2018
  • Marchesi Frescobaldi: ‘When you prune, you get to know the plants’
    August 14, 2018
  • Alternatives to Rosé, Even in Provence
    July 18, 2018
  • An Interesting Rarity from Burgundy
    July 2, 2018
  • Will Chinese Wine be as Successful as Chinese Food?
    June 20, 2018
  • Muscadet is Morphing
    May 23, 2018
  • 2015 White Burgundies: Marvelous for Current Drinking
    April 25, 2018
  • Decanter May 2018: APSTEIN EXPLAINS WHY IT’S TIME TO LOOK AT SOAVE AGAIN
    April 10, 2018
  • Bourgogne Magazine January 2018: AN INTERVIEW WITH MICHAEL APSTEIN
    March 29, 2018
  • Awful Weather in Burgundy, But Some Awesome Wines from 2016
    March 28, 2018
  • Brunello di Montalcino 2013: The Virtue of Acidity
    February 28, 2018
  • 2015 Bordeaux: A Vintage to Buy
    January 31, 2018
  • Wines from…Where? Striving for Excellence in Morocco
    January 3, 2018
  • The Mother of All Wine Auctions
    December 6, 2017
  • Grignolino: A Rare but Exciting Choice for Thanksgiving
    November 8, 2017
  • Nizza: A New Italian DOCG Worth Remembering
    October 11, 2017
  • The Most Beautiful Wine Region That You’ve Never Heard Of…And They Make Good Wine, Too
    September 13, 2017
  • No Rosé, Please…Just Chill the Red
    August 16, 2017
  • The ‘Cru’ of Soave: Another Attempt to Resurrect the Region
    July 19, 2017
  • The New Beaujolais, but Definitely Not Beaujolais Nouveau
    June 20, 2017
  • Canadian Pinot Noir: Who Knew?
    May 24, 2017
  • Lugana: The Perfect Summertime White
    April 26, 2017
  • 2015 Burgundies: Superb for Both Colors…Don’t Miss Them
    March 29, 2017
  • The Renaissance at Jessiaume: A Multi-National Collaboration
    March 1, 2017
  • Bordeaux’s 2014s: An Excellent, Well-Priced Vintage
    February 1, 2017
  • Merry Edwards Makes Marvelous Pinot Noir
    January 25, 2017
  • Decanter Magazine – Understanding Alcohol Units
    January 11, 2017
  • A Champagne Article After the Holidays? What is He Thinking?
    January 4, 2017
  • Is It Terroir or National Origin? Burgundy in Oregon
    December 7, 2016
  • A Game-Changing Development in Beaujolais
    November 27, 2016
  • Umbria: Italy’s Forgotten Region (Until Now)
    November 9, 2016
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