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Mounir and Rotem Saouma established their two-person micro-négoce in 1999 that focuses almost exclusively on the very best 1ers and grand crus in both red and white. With respect to 2024, Mounir dramatically told me that “it is a vintage of fear, where everything was magnified in intensity as just so many things went wrong. Yet in…

Mounir and Rotem Saouma established their two-person micro-négoce in 1999 that focuses almost exclusively on the very best 1ers and grand crus in both red and white. With respect to 2023, Mounir told me that “it is a vintage of excess in every sense of the term. We again had, at least from a historical perspective, an…

LUCIEN LE MOINE Clos de Vougeot 2023. Score : 97 Lush and smoky, this powerful red is smooth and exhibits toasty oak spice wrapped around a core of juicy black cherry and blackberry flavors. Iron, tobacco and vanilla accents add depth as vibrant acidity ushers in the superlong aftertaste. The presence of firm tannins suggests aging…

LUCIEN LE MOINE Beaune White Les Montrevenots 2022. Score : 92 Tasting Note Pear, lemon, honey and mint aromas and flavors are elevated by smoky oak in this sleek white. Briny seashore elements add even more detail on the long, juicy aftertaste. Shows fine harmony on a racy profile. Drink now through 2032. 50 cases imported.  –BS LUCIEN…

LUCIEN LE MOINE Bonnes Mares 2021. Score : 97 Tasting Note Rich and infused with crystalline aromas and flavors of rose petal, raspberry, strawberry, mineral and smoky oak, this red is simultaneously steely and elegant. Stays defined and driven through the lingering aftertaste of bright red fruit, stone and smoke notes, thanks to superb tension and…

LUCIEN LE MOINE Bonnes Mares 2020. Score : 97 Tasting Note This red turns up the volume a little on its cherry, raspberry, violet, stone and spice aromas and flavors. It’s more about intensity than sheer power, more about complexity than concentration, underlined by vibrant acidity and refined tannins. The oak treatment reveals itself more on…

LUCIEN LE MOINE Bonnes Mares 2019. Score : 97 Tasting Note This red leads with a scent of graphite, with overlaying aromas and flavors of cherry, black currant, rose hip tea, black pepper and spice. Starts out juicy and intense, closing in on itself and becoming more compressed, yet the aftertaste is long and evokes fruit,…

ROTEM & MOUNIR SAOUMA Châteauneuf-du-Pape Arioso 2021. Score 95 Tasting Note Starts off perfumed and stylish but slowly opens up to reveal a wealth of depth and dimension. Seriously structured, with layers of graphite, toasty cedar spice and wild woodsy notes, plus tobacco leaf and red fruit, all on a foundation of cast iron. Tangy…

ROTEM & MOUNIR SAOUMA Châteauneuf-du-Pape Magis 2022. Score 96 Tasting Note A distinctive, singular style, with tangy, salty layers of apple and melon powered by succulent lemon-lime acidity. Silky and finessed, wafting with smoke and flint on the close. Grenache Blanc, Clairette, Roussanne and Bourboulenc. Drink now through 2035. 40 cases imported.  –KB ROTEM & MOUNIR…

ROTEM & MOUNIR SAOUMA Châteauneuf-du-Pape Omnia 2022. Score 95 Tasting Note The gorgeous texture defines this beautiful, perfumy, inviting Châteauneuf. Fresh, crunchy red fruit is flecked with exotic spices, and incense wafts through, while green, herbal freshness brings lovely lift. Complex and pure, with a chalky feel to the midpalate, lined with warm stone and finely…