Robert Vernick

New Episode! "From Non-Vintage to Multi-Vintage Collection w/ Jean-Baptiste Lécaillon, Champagne Louis Roederer & Xavier Barlier, MMD" @LouisRoederer_ The launch of the Collection series, evolving the non-vintage B… Player links & show notes: xchateau.com/from-non-vinta…

New Episode! "Montepulciano vs. Montepulciano w/ Max de Zarobe, Avignonesi" @avignonesi The challenge Vino Nobile di Montepulciano faces against its bigger neighbor Montepulciano d’Abruzzo. Player links & show notes: xchateau.com/montepulciano-… via @PodpageHQ

I had the pleasure of joining Peter Yeung and @wineterroircom on the most recent episode of the @x_chateau Podcast, to talk about why I think that Regenerative Farming is the only truly sustainable agriculture… and so helpful in making great wine. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/reg…

New Episode! "Boxing for the Environment w/ Jason Haas, Tablas Creek Vineyard" Jason explains the rationale, strategy, and process of going bag-in-box and for other alternative packaging. Player links & show notes: xchateau.com/boxing-for-the… via @PodpageHQ

Just posted a photo @ Napa, California instagram.com/p/CZwIZvQLy4h/…

2015 Domaine François Raveneau - Chablis Grand Cru Clos (96 pts) @domaine_francois_raveneau ℹ️ This wine is 💯 Chardonnay from Les Clos climat in the Chablis Grand Cru appellation. Les Clos is the largest of the seven climats in the appellation (~28… instagr.am/p/CXf21a9LnAA/

2015 Accendo Cellars - Cabernet Sauvignon (95 pts) @accendocellars ℹ️ This wine is 92% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Cabernet Franc, and 4% Petit Verdot from Napa Valley, California. The new cult winery from the Araujo family changed from single-vineyard sit… instagr.am/p/CXQcPq3rgOL/

🇪🇸🍷 Rioja is often what people first think of when asked about Spanish wine. However, Rioja has many faces and styles like these three Gran Reservas. 🙋‍♂️ What are you expecting in terms of wine style when you open a bottle of Rioja❓ #vin #lovewin… instagr.am/p/CXA8ejXl1rn/

1979 Bruno Giacosa Barolo Riserva Speciale Bussiía di Monforte (96 pts) ℹ️ This wine is 💯 Nebbiolo from one of the top Producers in the Piedmont region. There were numerous great vintages in the 70s. 1979 was considered the middle of the pack. Maybe… instagr.am/p/CW72wjQFdJ9/

2013 Domaine Bernard Moreau - Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru La Maltroie (93 pts) ℹ️ This wine is 💯 Chardonnay from 3 parcels in the 1er Cru La Maltroie in Chassagne-Montrachet, Burgundy. The wine is fermented with indigenous yeasts in French oak barr… instagr.am/p/CW5PNz6roe2/

2012 Ultramarine - Blanc de Blancs Heintz Vineyard Late Disgorgement (93 pts) @crusewine ℹ️ This wine is a single vineyard wine from the Charles Heintz Vineyard in Sonoma Coast, California. This wine is 💯 Chardonnay. All Ultramarine wines are bottl… instagr.am/p/CW0OcgKlN1J/

2018 Domaine Mugneret-Gibourg - Vosne-Romanée La Colombière (92 pts) @m.a_nauleau_mugneret ℹ️ This wine is 💯 Pinot Noir from La Colombière lieu-dit of Vosne-Romanée, in the Côte de Nuits, Burgundy. The 2018 vintage was the first time La Colombière … instagr.am/p/CWsYL09rEPU/

2020 Keller - Estate Riesling Trocken @kellerdalsheim ℹ️ This wine 💯 Riesling from estate vineyards in Rheinhessen, Germany. 👁 Pale lemon color. 👃 Medium intensity on the nose. Aromas of lime blossom, lemon zest, green apple, grapefruit pith, a… instagr.am/p/CWkmkFZLFa0/

1961 Château Latour à Pomerol - Pomerol (100 pts) @latourapomerol ℹ️ The Château is planted with 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc in the Pomerol appellation on the right bank of Bordeaux. The 1961 vintage was produced from mostly young vines replanted… instagr.am/p/CWfjk-zlEOh/

🇦🇺🍷 70th anniversary of Penfolds Grange and the 2021 Penfolds Collection Tasted through the 2021 Collection. Often comparing Australian wines with the Californian counterparts. Australian 407 🆚 Californian 704 The final trio of wines in the Kenned… instagr.am/p/CWXvOKqLuWo/

Just posted a photo @ Fairmont San Francisco instagram.com/p/CWXvOKqLuWo/…

2017 Domaine Roulot - Meursault (92 pts) @luchets007 ℹ️ The wine is 💯 Chardonnay from estate vineyards in the village of Meursault, Burgundy. The grapes are hand-harvested, undergo an extremely gentle press cycle, and ferment with indigenous yeasts… instagr.am/p/CWVOTxjleaf/

Just posted a photo @ Domaine Guy Roulot Meursault instagram.com/p/CWVOTxjleaf/…

2004 Perrier Jouët - Belle Epoque Brut Champagne (90 pts) @perrierjouet ℹ️ This Champagne is 50% Chardonnay, 45% Pinot Noir, and 5% Pinot Meunier. Perrier Jouët ages Belle Epoque a minimum of 6 years in the cellar. The dosage is ~9 g/l. 👁 Medium … instagr.am/p/CWShqQXrw84/

When in Chablis, Drink Chablis Clearly that is the right call. 2015 Domaine François Raveneau Chablis is in a very good spot at the moment, but I slightly prefer the 2014 bottling. More importantly it was listed at a justifiably good price as lunch time… instagr.am/p/CV-oAaYt2jI/