Jeb Dunnuck

1 week ago | jebdunnuck.com | Jeb Dunnuck

This small report looks at the new Tavel releases from Domaine de la Mordorée. Located in the village of Tavel, this benchmark estate was founded in 1986 by Christophe Delorme and is today run by his daughter, Ambre. The domaine farms organically (and biodynamically in some parcels) and is one of the leading producers not just in Tavel, but across the Southern Rhône. The wines here, whether white, red, or rosé, are pure, precise, and consistently some of the leading wines in their appellation.

2 weeks ago | jebdunnuck.com | Jeb Dunnuck

The 2009s, now just over 15 years past the vintage, are fully mature, with the vast majority drinking in the middle or latter part of their prime window. These are ripe, powerful, and deeply Provençal Châteauneufs, showing plenty of richness and opulence alongside the classic garrigue, roasted herb, and spice...… Subscribe to read more Get access to this content and more when you become a subscriber! Subscribe Already a Subscriber?

3 weeks ago | jebdunnuck.com | Jeb Dunnuck

This latest Up From The Cellar is a mix of new and old, with no real theme other than catching up on a stack of wines that needed to be tasted. California takes up a good chunk of the report, with first looks at the 2023s from barrel at Carter Cellars, plus a wide range of new releases from Sequoia Grove, Mayacamas, Larkmead, Pride Mountain, Ruston Family, Baldacci Family, and others. There’s also a killer 2023 Viognier from Jeff Cohn that I’d happily pour alongside top Condrieu.

3 weeks ago | jebdunnuck.com | Jeb Dunnuck

This retrospective looks at the 2010s from Bordeaux, now 15 years after the vintage. To get right to the point: yes, 2010 is a brilliant vintage that fully lives up to the hype and is just now starting to enter its prime drinking window. I don’t think the vintage reaches...… Subscribe to read more Get access to this content and more when you become a subscriber! Subscribe Already a Subscriber? Login

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?