A LATE HARVEST VINTAGE : The 2013 winemaking year proved a welcome reconnection with the glorious past of late harvest vintages. After a cold, wet winter, spring was gray, quite cool and extremely rainy. The vines began budding about two weeks later than the average for the decade, a delay that...

Bollinger B13 2013 Blanc De Noirs Bollinger B13 2013 Blanc De Noirs is 100% Pinot Noir (Blanc de Noirs) blended from just five crus of which 92% Grand Crus and 8% Premier Crus. It has maturation in cellar for over 7 years on lees with low Dosage of 6 grams...

Moët & Chandon Grand Vintage 2013 Rosé is thus an unexpectedly complementary expression of a year that is widely known for its Chardonnays. It is 35% Chardonnay – a rather high proportion for a rosé, which typically contains more Pinot Noir. After 7 years in the cellars, it reveals a...