If you are looking to better understand the many faces of premier and grand cru Chablis, the defining characteristics at the core of each of these stunning northern alabaster vineyards, then Robin Chablis is your source. And you’re in luck! A limited selection of older vintages and new wines from 2014 have just arrived in Berkeley.
Really stunning notes and scores from Antonio Galloni (Vinous Media) for the newest crop of Domaine Egly-Ouriet Champagne from Ambonnay. North Berkeley Imports is proud to have been one of the first importers of Egly-Ouriet Champagne to the United States, championing early on the authenticity and desirability of grower Champagne.
“In fact, with their outstanding inner-mouth tension and powerful minerality, the vintage’s winners can be quite exhilarating. Some of the best 2013s remind me of the brilliant 2010s in their energy and saline minerality,” says Stephen Tanzer of this vibrant, exceptional vintage.
Robb Report editors suggest that if wickets and mallets are your thing this summer, then Pascal Cotat Rosé is what you’ll need to cool you off after a long afternoon of play. Time to dust off that croquet set, no? (We won’t fault you if you head straight for the ice bucket and glasses, however.)
Fred’s 2014s are scheduled to dock in mid-August, yet the rude reality of this truly delicious vintage is there’s very little to go around. For many of Fred’s premier and grand cru wines, we can count the cases we’ve been able to import on two hands. Yet this early call to reserve the wines you want is one that should be heeded: 2014 is a vintage to please equally those who enjoy Burgundy in its youth and those who don’t mind waiting a decade or so for time to work its magic.
North Berkeley Imports for the second year in a row was at the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen, one of the country’s premier gourmet events. In addition to some top wines showcased at the many excellent seminars, our team knocked it out of the park in the Grand Tasting Pavilion with some two dozen bottles that wowed the crowd.