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Pascal Marchand, formerly of Domaine Comte Armand and Domaine de la Vougeraie (see herein), has founded his own domaine and négociant operation with financial partner Moray Tawse. [2013 was] fashioned with 100% whole clusters.... Read More

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Crafted from organically grown grapes, this tantalizing mountain-grown Sauvignon Blanc leaps from the glass with zesty aromas of lemon, grapefruit, and citrus blossom, as well as notes of green apple and lychee. On the palate,... Read More

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The Allegrini 2017 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico shows dark fruit and spice that all point to the hot and dry conditions of this vintage. The wine is balanced with a good amount of dark fruit intensity but no overtly jammy... Read More

Aromatic with quince, honey and apricot aromas. Great balance on the palate with soft tannins relaxing the sweetness of the fruit. Perfect with smoked fish, fatty fish, lamb, wild mushrooms and mature cheeses. Εnjoy it... Read More

Aromas of black plum, sandalwood, coffee, tea and smoked teriyaki show on the savory nose of this blend of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Petit Verdot, 5% Malbec, 4% Cabernet Franc and 1% Merlot. The palate shows meatier tones of... Read More

The 2016 Ciel du Cheval Vineyard, a blend of Merlot and Cabernet Franc, begins with a red-fruited nose with dusty core of mineral-rich earth and red, floral bouquet wafts. Medium to full-bodied on the palate, the wine expresses... Read More

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Blueberry, licorice and sandalwood, with a solid core of fruit. Velvet and mineral. Lots going on. An impressive wine from tiny yields. 75 percent Merlot and 25 percent Cabernet Franc.... Read More

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Minty nose with sweet red and black fruit and some black spice. Really racy acidity, with modestly ripe fruit, yet not too lean or tart.

Limpid ruby. Smoke- and mineral-accented kirsch, red berry, exotic spice and floral pastille aromas show excellent clarity and take on cola and succulent herb nuances with air. Appealingly sweet and focused on the palate, offering... Read More

This is beautifully perfumed and balanced with ever so polished tannins. Full-bodied, integrated and long. Love the harmony. Drink or hold.

The 2020 Chardonnay Estate comes from the own-rooted old vines planted in 1973. It has pretty scents of golden apples, burnt lemon peel, dried tarragon and lots of spicy accents with a gentle creaminess in the background. Medium-bodied... Read More

96 points Jeb Dunnuck

I loved the nose on the 2020 Estate Pinot Noir, which offers a wild assortment of red and black berries, sappy herbs, flowers, iron, and exotic baking spices. These carry to a medium-bodied, concentrated,... Read More

The 2018 Syrah Coastview Vineyard - Terraces is one of the best wines I have tasted from Bradley Brown. All the elements are so well-balanced. Deep and fleshy, with terrific persistence, the 2018 has it all. The whole clusters... Read More

Intense cherry red with ruby trim, on the nose it is especially elegant, expressive and with great finesse. 2016 has managed to bring out of our most unique floors the perfect balance respecting the varietals of our clone, the... Read More

A good share of Byron winemaking takes place in the vineyard, where winemaker Jonathan Nagy selects individual rows and blocks for their potential to express both variety and site—focusing particularly on clones that best... Read More

The 2016 Pinot Noir John Sebastiano Vineyard is another of the more powerful, deep wines in this range. The 33% whole clusters are nearly buried by the sheer intensity of the dark-fleshed stone fruit. Lavender, licorice, menthol... Read More

Brilliant bing cherry, crushed lavender, rhubarb pie. Barely-ripe strawberry, mountain pine, orange peel. Dry forest floor and crunchy leaves, fragrant curry and exotic spice. Muddled cranberry, pomegranate, and tart raspberry... Read More

Home to Santa Barbara’s oldest Pinot Noir vines, Julia’s Vineyard was first planted between 1970 and 1971 on the site of the original Tepusquet Vineyard. Its location is directly in the path of the cooling ocean wines... Read More

Candied cherry, flowers, lavender and spice all emerge from the 2014 Pinot Noir Sierra Madre Vineyard, which is another silky, seamless and incredibly elegant Pinot Noir from winemaker Jonathan Nagy. Like all of these latest 2014s,... Read More

94 points Jeb Dunnuck

Moving to the Pinot Noirs, the 2017 Pinot Noir Solomon Hills Vineyard comes from a great site in the Santa Maria Valley and was destemmed and brought up in 55% new French oak. This ruby/purple-tinged effort... Read More

The 2016 Pinot Noir Solomon Hills Vineyard has a pale to medium ruby color and wonderful nose of sweet red cherries, raspberry preserves, rhubarb, warm cranberry and strawberry jam with cola, black tea leaves, amaro, dust and... Read More

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91 points Decanter

The smouldering smokiness of reduction deliciously colours the nose. Notes of yeast, cardamom, honey, and fine sourdough on the creamy palate with restrained richness and steely grip.... Read More

Redcurrant, sweet-tobacco, bark and earth aromas follow through to a full body with a creamy texture of crushed stone and pure fruit at the end. It’s tight and pure with beautiful finesse and mouth-feel. 90% merlot and 10%... Read More

Blackberry and plum dominate the aromas with added notes of cherry stem and forest floor. Ripe cherry and rustic flavors of leather and mushroom are broad and mouth-filling on the palate. Texture is balanced, lean and focused... Read More

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Since the mid-90s, the late Jean-Michel Côte and Michel Laurent, who were owners of Ch. Klenet, have been consulting to improve their quality. Aromas of vanilla and spices, blackcurrant and blackberry fruit flavors blend... Read More

This estate has produced an impressive wine for the vintage. It balances acidity, tarry wood flavors and ripe black-berry fruits. Initially it is still showing its structure more than fruit, although this will even out as it matures.... Read More

The 2006 Brane-Cantenac is a vintage that has been rather variable in recent vintages. This was definitely one of the better examples, offering blackberry, mint, sandalwood and cedar on the nose and conveying more energy than... Read More

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90 points Decanter

There's a concentrated, precise quality to the nose, with black fruit and tobacco notes backing it up. Things close in through the mid-palate, emphasising the spice and suggesting this is still young and... Read More

A firm and tannic wine, it has the weight to support its tannins. It's balanced, solid and dense, with a powerful shot of black fruits.

Some good berry and tobacco character but slightly herbal. Medium-bodied, with fine tannins, but a diluted center-palate. Rather light for Canon.... Read More

A bright, mineral-driven style in the making, with the chalky aspect leading the way, quickly followed by a racy stream of red currant, raspberry and cherry coulis flavors. Has the grip of the vintage, but this is piercingly focused... Read More

The aromas are very complex with sweet tobacco, black truffles, blueberries and blackberries. Subtle. Menthol, too. Full-bodied yet so elegant. Structure with finesse and purity. The tannins are melted in the wine. Fabulous young... Read More

La Gaffelière, now under the expert guidance of Saint-Emilion’s guru Stéphane Derenoncourt, is producing serious wine. None more so than this firmly closed but powerful and dense 2006. Bitter chocolate and... Read More

There’s a striking sense of deeply ripe plums on the nose, as well as notes of forest wood, black truffle, wet earth and sous bois. The palate has regal tannin shape and texture. Quite powerful but supple, the tannins carry... Read More

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Barrel sample. Big, ripe, juicy wine, the tannins very solid and dark. It has layers of new wood, power and considerable density.

Shows fantastic range, featuring creamed Jonagold apple, papaya, toasted coconut, brioche and pineapple notes, laced with macadamia nut and heather honey details. The long, sweetened butter-filled finish shows citrus oil and bitter... Read More

Generous wood all but dominates the red berry aromas and is enough to blur the nuance. There is better mid-palate density to the broad-shouldered and powerful flavors that possess excellent depth and persistence on the balanced... Read More

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A handsome, deep red color with purple tints and lovely aromas, with perfectly mature red and black fruit, hints of spice and floral notes of rose, peony and violet. Good body with fine tannins and good length. Rich, opulent and... Read More

94 points Wine & Spirits

It’s rare to taste Gamay from Moulin-à-Vent and think of Volnay. And, as much as I would praise the beauty and grandeur of this wine, a pure extract of the earth, I wonder what that association... Read More

From the 10-acre La Rochelle vineyard, this powerful wine offers ripe tannins and solid black fruits seasoned with black pepper. It has a fine future. Drink from 2024.... Read More

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Tasted blind at Farr's 2002 Bordeaux tasting. Very elegant and refined on the nose: bright red-berried fruit, raspberry and wild strawberry entwined with cedar-wood and graphite. Very well balanced on the palate: natural and... Read More

Showing better than it did from cask, this soft, generous, dark ruby/purple-tinged 2007 exhibits sweet black currant fruit intermixed with cedar, roasted herbs, and subtle smoke. Round, hedonistic, and already complex, this blend... Read More

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A concentrated, delicious wine. Ruby-colored, with an amber hue. Plenty of chocolate, ripe fruit and seashells on the nose. Full-bodied and very ripe, with velvety tannins and lots of chocolate, berry and tobacco flavors. Long... Read More

Michel Gracia, a full-time sculptor, hits all the sweet spots on the palate with this brilliant effort made from microscopic yields of 18 hectoliters per hectare. The final blend was 75% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Cabernet... Read More

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This sample is from a one-year old barrel although the final wine with have 40% new. There are lovely fresh cherries and raspberry on the nose, quite floral, with hints of rose petals coming through. There is a lot of freshness... Read More

This is racy for a 2006 with plenty of tobacco, berries and hints of mushroom. Light, stylish earthy character. Medium to full body, fine tannins and a pretty finish with lovely tension. Drink or hold.... Read More

Ripe, luminous wild strawberries and black cherry flavors explode from nose to finish in this hedonistic, intensely fruity blend of Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre and Cinsault. It's gorgeously primary in youth with a zesty... Read More

This wine goes from strength to strength, and is developing even better than I initially expected. More backward than most of the big, Cabernet Sauvignon-based 1990 Medocs, it is full-bodied and viscous, but not as thick or oily... Read More

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The 2013 Le Gay has a pretty, well defined, quite fresh bouquet with vivacious crushed strawberry and red cherry aromas, a little cold stone just underneath, almost Pinot Noir-like in personality. The palate is medium-bodied with... Read More

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So youthful now with lots of thick spicy fruit. Still tight but loads going on. Thick and powerful. A little four square. But there. Serious.... Read More

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90 points Decanter

Ruby red in colour with deep, surprisingly open aromas of summer cherries shot through with smoky notes. The oak impact smooths the palate, delivering good intensity for early to medium term drinking. Lifts... Read More

Medium ruby-red. Exotic aromas of currant, plum, tobacco, minerals, smoke and spices, complicated by hints of cherry-cola and pepper. At once generous and juicy, with lovely inner-mouth aromatic character and a strong impression... Read More

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Undoubtedly a sleeper of the vintage, and probably the finest 1997 cru bourgeois, Poujeaux's 1997 exhibits a dense purple color as well as a sweet nose of black fruits complemented by toasty oak and loamy soil scents. Textured,... Read More

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This sexy, delicious effort is atypically fat, fleshy and opulent for a 2011. While the acidity is present, it is lower than in many Medocs. The wine displays lots of blue, red and black fruits intertwined with a floral note that... Read More

The 'R' de Rieussec is produced from plots that do not have the required amount of botrytisation and by sorting the healthy grapes on the other plots. Fermentation takes place for 20% in new barrels. This technique gives... Read More

With a high proportion of Cabernet Sauvignon, this wine has both structured and superbly rich fruit. The tannins are firm, but show a sweet, enticing edge to them, giving a full body and classic, fresh black currant acidity. An... Read More

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Very opulent, the wine has a velvet, honeyed texture. This richness translates into the flavors, which are of yellow fruits, hinting at mango with lychee spice. Its density lingers, with freshness coming through at the end.... Read More

Produced with Touriga Nacional grape varieties. Deep violet color. On the nose, exuberant aromas of rockrose and wild basil, with touches of orange blossom. Complex and intense on the palate, with blueberries and spicy notes,... Read More

Fog Swept Pinot Noir attains a perfect balance between old and new world styles of Pinot Noir. It has the rich California flavors of bright cherry, pomegranate, and wild strawberries, while preserving the fresh acidity and classic... Read More

Cline Rock Carved Cabernet Sauvignon has classic Alexander Valley blackberry, boysenberry, and cinnamon flavors with balanced acidity and a full tannin structure. The dark purple color compliments aromas of Blackberry and plum.... Read More

Wonderfully perfumed and fresh on the nose with flowers and plums, as well as sandalwood undertones. Medium to full body, ultra-fine tannins and a long, lingering finish. It shows fine polish and integration now. Give it three... Read More

The 2014 Brunello di Montalcino opens to a ripe and dark quality of fruit. These tones underline the slightly warmer growing conditions present on the southern side of the appellation where Col d'Orcia is located. That extra... Read More

Made with wild yeasts and farmed organically, this unfiltered, 100% Montepulicano sees only twenty minutes of skin before fermentation. The wines are named Q500 (Quota 500) because the vineyards all sit at 500 meters or higher.... Read More

91 points Decanter

The oldest cooperative in Champagne, Collet dates back to 1921 and sources many of its grapes from premier and grand cru vineyards. Their NV Brut is a blend of over 100 parcels from across the region, with the... Read More

The 2015 Pinot Noir Kiser En Bas, from the lower portion of the vineyard, where there is more clay, has the breadth and textural volume to play off the wine's natural energy and vibrancy. Succulent dark cherry, plum, lavender,... Read More

This is Wine Enthusiast's first look at an estate wine from this established biodynamic vineyard at 2000 feet elevation. Luscious fruit and chocolate flavors, serious depth and a velvety, almost thick texture add up to excellence... Read More

Plump aromas of Bing cherry, hibiscus and cinnamon are opulent and creamy on the nose of this single-vineyard expression.

Bright ruby red colour with pinkish trimmings at the edges with medium to long legs. Very warmth vintage especially on the right bank therefore eucalyptus, barnyard and forest floor are prominent with almost no fruits being detected... Read More

A polished, fan-friendly style, with a mocha overlay atop warmed plum and black currant compote flavors. A late echo of cedar adds some cut on the finish. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Malbec.... Read More

The latest rendition of Delamotte's NV Brut Blanc de Blancs is drinking very well out of the gates, offering up aromas of crisp orchard fruit and citrus zest mingled with hints of fresh bread and wet stones. Medium to full-bodied,... Read More

A fresh and fine-tannined red with a slightly austere undertone. Yet, it shows freshness and linear drive at the end. Nice currant and cedar undertones. Needs a year to two to soften. Drink after 2022.... Read More

Shimmering ruby-red. Assertively perfumed aromas of fresh red berries, cherry, blood orange, exotic spices and candied flowers are accompanied by a smoky mineral nuance that builds with air. Smooth and seamless in texture, offering... Read More

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93 pts Jeb Dunnuck

The 2016 Volnay Clos Des Chenes 1Er Cru's more translucent ruby color is followed by a solid perfume of ripe black cherry and raspberry fruits intermixed with plenty of spice, dried earth, Asian spices,... Read More

93 pts Jeb Dunnuck

The 2016 Volnay Clos Des Chenes 1Er Cru's more translucent ruby color is followed by a solid perfume of ripe black cherry and raspberry fruits intermixed with plenty of spice, dried earth, Asian spices,... Read More

The 2015 Volnay 1er Cru Clos des Chênes comes from 2.5 hectares of fine adjacent to Domaine des Comtes-Lafon. Apparently it was important to constantly taste this cuvée to decide the exact moment for de-vatting, and... Read More

A fragrant and graceful grenache-dominated wine with silky tannins and delicate sour cherry and candied orange fruit, plus a slew of licorice and spicy nuances. Wonderful elegance right through the very long, moderately dry, and... Read More

Domaine Faiveley was founded in 1825, and while they have been known for producing outstanding quality wines throughout this time, they are widely considered one of the most improved domaines in Burgundy over the last decade.... Read More

Lovely, sweet strawberries with orange peel and hints of spices, such as nutmeg. It’s medium-bodied with fine, polished and well integrated tannins, creating a nice frame for the wine. It’s very drinkable already,... Read More

A majestic red, serene and refined, displaying cherry, strawberry, dried rose, sandalwood, licorice and iron aromas and flavors. Firms up, turning denser as this builds to the finish, all the while remaining balanced, poised and... Read More

94-98 points Jasper Morris

Les Ouvrées Rodin are defined by the quality of the pinot plants. This is certainly no deeper in colour, perhaps even a fraction lighter at the rim. There is a noticeably more concentrated dense... Read More

Slight funk (reduction) on the nose at first, but also very attractive red-fruit aromas and delicate, spicy oak. Sleek and classic with elegant tannins that carry the long finish very nicely. Drink or hold.... Read More

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This vieilles vignes (old vines) are over thirty years old and produce an exceptionally aromatic wine that offers a true reflection of its Mercurey terroirs. The palate reveals a smooth, fruity attack and evolves towards notes... Read More

95 points Decanter

Evenly divided between the high and low parts of Mazis-Chambertin, the domaine's six old-vine parcels cover 0.8ha in all. Still in its youthful stage right now, this is dense, serious and focussed. Asian... Read More

There is both more volume and mid-palate density to the vibrant and focused medium weight flavors that exude a subtle minerality on the tautly muscular and robust finish that offers excellent depth and persistent. This firm effort... Read More

This is slightly fresher with even more spice and earth influences on the dark pinot fruit-suffused nose. The mouthfeel of the middle weight flavors is relatively fine while retaining very good punch on the lightly stony and well-detailed... Read More

The 2017 Nuits Saint-Georges Les Perrieres ter Cru has just a touch of acetone on the nose, more like a lift of VA that complements the vibrant red and blue fruit. This does improve and settle down with aeration. The palate is... Read More

Here too there is a note of herbal tea to the fresh, cool and nicely ripe nose of dark currant, game, violet and plenty of earth that are trimmed in discreet though not invisible wood nuances. The dense and sappy big-bodied flavors... Read More

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