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Neal Martin, September 17, 2025
To mark 100 years since the Lurton family bought Brane-Cantenac, Henri Lurton organised a vertical tasting that demonstrated how this Margaux wine has improved so dramatically during his reign. A few gems then showed that his ancestors also had a magic touch when it came to turning grapes into wine.
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Grouse Club @ The Bull, Charlbury, UK
Neal Martin, September 2025
This year’s edition of the annual Grouse Club saw the three musketeers at The Bull in the village of Charlbury. I wager that during its half-millennial existence, these walls had never witnessed such a bevy of fine claret.
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2022 Le Terrazze Rosso Conero, 91 points
The 2022 Rosso Conero opens with a collage of roses, violets, wild blueberries and spice. It melds depths of ripe Montepulciano fruit with energy and verve as inner florals cascade throughout. Gently grippy yet lively, the 2022 leaves echoes of licorice on the long finish. (EG)
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2016 Storm Wines Pinot Noir Vrede
Neal Martin, September 2025
During a Burgundy and South Africa Chardonnay/Pinot Noir dinner in Stellenbosch, it was abundantly clear that the Cape offers immense potential with respect to those grape varieties. As vines age, one can only imagine the heights that are achievable. One standout that evening came courtesy of winemaker Hannes Storm.
2002 Domaine Leflaive Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru
2025 Aramasa No. 6 A-Type Junmai Daiginjo Sake
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