The latest rendition of Laurent-Perrier's NV Brut is showing nicely, wafting from the glass with scents of almond paste, iodine, white peach, warm biscuits and mandarin. On the palate, the wine is medium to full-bodied, with an elegant, lively profile, displaying a youthfully frothy mousse, good tension at the core and an attractively chalky finish. This is an excellent non-vintage wine that seems to reflect the maison's efforts to improve their grape sourcing over the last few years.

Evolving and savoury, this is maturing but still lively Valpolicella from the classic corvina/corvinone-rondinella partnership, with terrifically succulent acids and fine,
gentle tannins. I really like the depth and length on offer - this is impressive wine, also with complexity above the mean. There's an ease of balance on the palate that
makes this a sheer delight to sip, and you'll want to come back for more of that saline, saliva-inducing quality. Drink or hold 1-3 more years.

Dark, floral and dusty in nature, the 2019 Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso Macion pulls you close with nuances of crushed wild berries, violette pastille and white smoke. It's silky-smooth and pliant, with cooling acidity that enlivens the ripe red and hints of blue fruit found within. A staining of primary concentration lingers under an air of pretty inner violet tones, as the Macion tapers off long and lighty structured. This is a verry nicely balanced and characterful Ripasso. 

A multilayered nose of raisin, dried cherry, dried flowers, and a touch of coffee powder. Still very young.