Clos Rougeard, Saumur-Champigny Les Poyeux, 2011 2019Monfortino Named Moccagatta until 2007

Named Moccagatta until 2007

and Fratelli Alessandria holds some of its largest parcels at 1

a sleepy village in Gevrey-Chambertin's shadow — which is exactly why it's one of the smartest stops for serious Burgundy without the Gevrey premium

D'Issan has been in the Cruse family since 1945

An Extra Brut Blanc de Blancs made from 100% Chardonnay grown on 30-35 year-old vines in Essoyes

Clos Rougeard, Saumur-Champigny Les Poyeux, 2011 2019Monfortino Named Moccagatta until 2007From one of the Loire's most legendary estates, in a lovely back vintage window. Clos Rougeard, near Chace in Saumur Champigny, treats Cabernet Franc as a serious vin de garde, fermenting in old cement vats and aging in barrel. Les Poyeux comes off older vines on a gentle south facing slope of eroded sandstone over tuffeau in Chac, one of the estate's great single vineyard cuves. The 2011 was a moderate, earlier drinking vintage, so this is