Mee Godard is one of the top producers in Beaujolais, I was simply blown away by her wines when I quickly visited her in 2019. If memory serves, she has a Burgundian approach, she de-stems the grapes so it’s not the region’s trademark semi-carbonic method she uses. I’m not sure if that applies to her Beaujolais Villages 2022, but it’s a great wine. Continue reading
Another standout Hungarian kadarka: Szekretár 2025
Hungarian kadarka 10 years ago mostly meant a dull, 80 point wine, but producers really raised the game in recent years and pushed the variety to a new level – there are now many reaching the 90 point mark (I’m referring to the original, conservative and absolute 100 point scale, where serious wines start at 90, regardless of region or variety – today many critics use it differently, just think about the sometimes crazy Suckling scores). With their 2025 release Szekszárd producer Szekretár has now joined the top league.
Mark Haisma Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru Les Chaffots 2022
My second Mark Haisma wine, and it hints at the house style, as it’s similar to its Bourgogne little brother.
Frontonio Supersonico Garnacha 2022
Bodegas Frontonio is among the serious producers when it comes to high-end garnacha/grenache (see the Judgement of Wimbledon Blind Grenache Tasting post from Greg Sherwood MW) and as grenache is one my absolute favourite grape varieties, I had to try their wines. I did not go to the top wine with my first shot, but this €27 Supersonico is already a highly rated one (Parker 95). Unfortunately it turned out to be a disappointment.
Lovely Burgundy: Domaine Didier Fornerol Hautes Côtes de Nuits Rouge 2023
Easily the most exciting Burgundy I opened this year. How sad is that the domaine’s last vintage was 2024 – but that’s life.
Sabar Olaszrizling Birtokbor 2025
Supermarket wines: Corte Alle Mura Chianti Riserva 2022 from Lidl
Standout Cotes du Rhone: Saint Cosme 2024
Saint Cosme’s entry level Rhone red blew me away almost two years ago – and I think I even underrated it. It was clear that I would try the next vintage, so here it is, the 2024. To be more precise, the 2025 is already on the market, but let’s focus on its predecessor. It’s great.
Two examples of királyleányka, a Transylvanian white grape variety
Királyleányka (a.k.a. fetească regală) is a hardly known variety found mainly in Romania, but it’s considered as a native one here in Hungary as well. It’s slightly aromatic and the grapes are so tannic that you don’t want to eat them – hence the resulting wine almost always has a bit of a tannic grip, even with careful processing. Continue reading
A different dry tokaji furmint: Péter Mester-völgy 2023
Unusual for a dry Tokaji furmint. At a mere 11,5% ABV it has some a bit of resemblance to Aussie riesling or perhaps Hunter Valley semillon, and I love that – so much so that I would be happy to see similar furmints in the future. Continue reading









