Jeb Dunnuck

Boulder

Editor-In-Chief and Founder at JebDunnuck.com

Writing about the wines from the Rhône Valley, Bordeaux, Southern France, Washington, & California. https://t.co/XrMH1EiZgx

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Northern Rhône: 2022s from Bottle and 2023s from Barrel

1 month ago | jebdunnuck.com | Jeb Dunnuck

This year’s Northern Rhône report covers the 2022s from bottle and offers a first look at the 2023s from barrel. These are two vintages shaped by shifting climate dynamics in notably different ways. The 2022s are the result of a searing, drought-driven growing season and yield ripe, sunny, structured wines...… Subscribe to read more Get access to this content and more when you become a subscriber! Subscribe Already a Subscriber?
2024 Bordeaux En Primeur - Grace Under Pressure

1 month ago | jebdunnuck.com | Jeb Dunnuck

A difficult year defined by heavy rain, mildew pressure, and uneven ripening, 2024 is a challenging vintage that produced charming, mid-weight, forward, moderately concentrated wines. Quality is broadly in line with 2021, yet the wines show more openness and suppleness, with fine tannins and soft, easy-going textures.
Southern Rhône 2022 & 2023: Cairanne, Rasteau, and Vacqueyras

2 months ago | jebdunnuck.com | Jeb Dunnuck

This latest Southern Rhône report focuses on the appellations of Cairanne, Rasteau, and Vacqueyras, with an emphasis on the 2022 and 2023 vintages. Starting with Cairanne, this appellation covers just over 1,000 hectares and is located just north of Vacqueyras and west of Rasteau, on rolling, predominantly south-facing hillsides.
The 2022s and 2023s from Napa Valley – Part 2 - JebDunnuck.com

2 months ago | jebdunnuck.com | Jeb Dunnuck

This latest installment largely wraps up our coverage of the 2022 vintage in Napa Valley, a year shaped by a historic September heatwave. The resulting wines lean toward the forward, voluptuous, and pleasure-driven end of the spectrum.
New Releases From Chateau Latour

Mar 6, 2025 | jebdunnuck.com | Jeb Dunnuck

During my visit to taste the 2022s from bottle, I had the chance to revisit Château Latour’s upcoming releases. Since 2012, the estate has opted out of the En Primeur system, choosing instead to release its wines when they believe they’re truly ready. This latest release includes the 2020 Pauillac, the 2019 Forts de Latour, and the 2016 Grand Vin Château Latour.
Up From The Cellar 26

Mar 6, 2025 | jebdunnuck.com | Jeb Dunnuck

This latest Up From The Cellar (which we affectionately call UFTC around here) is packed with some seriously good mature Bordeaux, including a 1982 Château La Mission Haut-Brion, a 1955 La Conseillante, an 1986 Haut-Brion, a 1989 Château Montrose, and plenty more. The 1982 La Mission Haut-Brion, which I had at Bern’s Steakhouse in Tampa, has to be one of the best wines I’ve ever had. If I had to pick a last bottle, this one would be way up there.
The Truth About High Scores: Great Wines Deserve Great Ratings

Mar 6, 2025 | jebdunnuck.com | Jeb Dunnuck

This brief article was originally published as part of our 2022 Bordeaux report, but I thought it worth sharing on its own as well. It addresses common misconceptions about score inflation and explains why today’s exceptional wines genuinely deserve their ratings. The Truth About High Scores: Great Wines Deserve Great RatingsIt’s common today for both consumers and other publications to accuse critics of score inflation for promotional purposes.
2022 Bordeaux: In the Company of Legends

Feb 27, 2025 | jebdunnuck.com | Jeb Dunnuck

2022 Bordeaux: In the Company of Legends Readers can refer to my earlier En Primeur report, where I called 2022 an incredible, singular vintage. Now that the wines are in bottles, it’s clear they have fully lived up to the early hype—and not just at the high end. The 2022s...… Subscribe to read more Get access to this content and more when you become a subscriber! Subscribe Already a Subscriber? Login
Miscellaneous Rhône: Continuing the focus on the 2022s and 2023s

Feb 21, 2025 | jebdunnuck.com | Jeb Dunnuck

This small report continues our coverage of the 2022s and 2023s from the Rhône, featuring a handful of enologist tastings with Simona Paly and Baptiste Olivier, a visit with Michel Gassier in Costières de Nîmes, several standout estates from Ventoux, and a selection of wines reviewed from my office in Colorado. I still have a few larger tastings ahead, along with full appellation reports on Vacqueyras, Cairanne, and Rasteau, and we’re working to wrap these up as quickly as possible!
Top 100 Wines of 2024

Dec 12, 2024 | jebdunnuck.com | Jeb Dunnuck

2019 Canalicchio Di Sopra Brunello Di Montalcino Canalicchio Di Sopra makes a powerful statement with their release of the 2019 Brunello Di Montalcino and puts their stamp on this vintage with confidence. Tasted multiple times, this brooding, layered, and noble wine is jeweled in appearance, pouring a dark ruby/red color, and offers a gorgeous bouquet of black cherry preserve, wildflowers, licorice, cedar, and incense.