Champagne La Closerie, Jérôme Prévost, Les Béguines, Extra Brut rose The 2017 is a gorgeous

The 2017 is a gorgeous Saint-Émilion endowed with tons of energy and tension

it is almost impenetrable with a dark red/black colour and a viscosity to match

Maria-Theresa Mascarello's 2011 Barolo is one of the more refined wines of the year

with similar tannins to ‘05 but a bit of the juiciness of 2010

It needs more time to show at its bright best

Champagne La Closerie, Jérôme Prévost, Les Béguines, Extra Brut rose The 2017 is a gorgeousThe NV Extra Brut Les Beguines is spicy, savoury and full of Meunier character. All it needs is time to soften and fully come together, as it has just been disgorged. Today, it is the raw energy that impresses me most. Dried pear, ginger, spice, dried herbs, anise and chamomile open gradually. Time in the glass fills out the mid palate and finishes nicely, giving a good idea of what is to come. This looks to be a medium bodied, distinctly savoury,