2020 Domaine Michel Juillot Clos des Barraults Rouge Mercurey 1er Cru 1.5L Magnum, Burgundy, France Cesar Marquez 2017 Eric Texier Chateauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles

2017 Eric Texier Chateauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes Rhone

It manages to be both exotic and wildly singular while still coming across as very complete

with reserve ’15 and ’14 blended

which ended suddenly when his wife disappeared mysteriously over night

2020 Domaine Michel Juillot Clos des Barraults Rouge Mercurey 1er Cru 1.5L Magnum, Burgundy, France Cesar Marquez 2017 Eric Texier Chateauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles100% Pinot Noir. From 20 , 35 , and 43 year old vines planted on clay limestone soils covered with hard marble pebbles. The grapes are 100% destemmed prior to fermentation, followed by aging for 18 months in oak barrels (30% new oak). Succulent and mouth coating, with medium bodied flavors that are intensely mineral driven, all wrapped in a wonderfully long and well balanced finale