96 JS / 95 WI / 95 JD / 95 VM / 93 WE / 93 WCI / 93 DE / 92 JA / 16 JR Wow. What a second wine with berries, chocolate, and coffee beans. Black berries. Full and layered with such incredible length and intensity. The real...
95-97 VM / 93-97 JM The 2018 Chambertin Clos-de-Bèze Grand Cru includes 30% whole-bunch fruit, though this is the one grand cru where you cannot detect the stem addition, just the copious dark cherry, raspberry,...
98 JS / 98 JD / 97 CT#23 James Suckling Top 100 France 2024 Made in years when Cuvée da Capo is not produced Very muscular, meaty and gamey, with wonderful spicy complexity on the full-bodied and highly...
97 DE / 93 WA / 93 JS / 93 KO / 16.5 JR Best In Show - Decanter World Wine Awards 2023 The second of our brace of 2019 Baroli is the darker of the pair, perhaps the result of having spent only 24 rather than 36 months...
93 DE / 91 JS / 90 WA / 88-91 BH There is a pure lemony fruit on the initial attack here, but there is more complexity than that, with saline, iodine notes, plus hints of beeswax and hay. The texture is truly enchanting,...
96 GP / 94+ WA / 94 JS Style, creamy. Colour, cherry, garnet rim. Aroma, red berry notes, ripe fruit, neat, expressive, dark chocolate. Flavour, elegant, fine bitter notes, full of life, flavourful, varietal,...
97 DE / 96 WA / 96 BH / 94-97 JM / 17.5++ JR Fèvre's largest grand cru, with 4ha located higher up in Les Clos, meaning this is cooler climate and with much more chalk than Kimmeridgian. 50% of the vines were planted...
94 DE / 92-95 JM / 92-94 VM / 92 WA / 90-93 BH A half-hectare acquired by the Château de Puligny-Montrachet from Charton in 1993, in a couple separate parcels, all near Chevalier. The wine is rich and spicy, with...
93 BH / 93 WS / 89-92 JM Tasting note: Aromas of poached plum, spice warm earth and a floral top note introduce rich and seductively textured flavors that are at once caressing yet powerful while coating the palate with...
92-94 VM / 89-91 BH The 2017 Chablis Les Sechets 1er Cru is gorgeous. Apricot, hazelnut, crushed flowers and herbs give the Sechets a savory character that is beguiling and undeniably attractive. Light on its feet, perfumed...
94 WA / 93 JM / 93 WS / 91 BH One wine that's indubitably built for the cellar is Niellon's emblematic 2018 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Chaumées Clos de la Truffière. Opening in the glass with scents of...
92 JM / 91 BH / 90 VM Pale lemon colour. Bring on the white stones. A little touch of seaweed, this has tightened up in bottle says Didier. I really like this. Brilliantly racy, ripe enough fruit of course but the terroirs...
91 JS / 16 JR This is fine-tannined with pretty currant, light chocolate and walnut character. Medium-to full-bodied with a chewy finish. Drink in 2022. - James Suckling Black core with purple rim. Dark, savoury...
96 WCI / 95 WA / 95 JD / 95 WE / 94 JS / 93 VM / 17+ JR Deep red fruits, silky tannins, spice, purity, freshness and a peppery, ripe, red berry finish all come together perfectly here. The wine is made using...
98+ JD / 98 JS / 98 DE / 98 FS / 98 WCI / 97+ WA / 97 AG / 96 VM / 95 WS / 17.5++ JR #2 Jeb Dunnuck Top 50 Reds 2018The 2015 Haut Bailly checks in as a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36% Merlot and 4% Petit Verdot...
15.5 JR Sweet and a little raisined on the nose but has good depth of fruit on the palate and rounded tannins.-Julia Harding MW,...
93 VM / 93 WS / 93 WA Old Vines is composed of a variety of old sites from California that are either too small to be made into a vineyard designate wine or are “new” to the Turley family (and way of farming)...
97 KO / 95 VM / 95 DE / 94 JS / 93+ JD / 93 WA / 93 WS / 16.5 JR #31 Kerin O'Keefe Top 100 Italian Wines of 2023 Made from fifty-year old vines, the compelling Giuseppe Cortese 2020 Rabajà is one of the best wines...
94 VM / 92-94 JM / 90-93 BH The vineyard lies below Bonnes Mares Note: from vines planted in 1947 The 2020 Chambolle Musigny les Sentiers 1er Cru, courtesy of 70 year old vines, is much more backward on the nose compared...
93 VM The 2020 Zinfandel Turley Estate is one of the richer wines in this vintage. Yields were down a punishing 50%. Succulent red cherry fruit, spice, tobacco, cedar, dried flowers, leather and licorice are front and...
98-99 WA / 97 JS / 17.5 JR The 2021 Stromberg GG offers a bright and pure, enormously radiant and earthy/herbal bouquet of crushed porphyry rocks and concentrated Riesling berry aromas intermingled with iodine notes. Great...
93 WA The 2019 Saarburger Rausch Spätlese (White Capsule) is intense and crunchy-slatey on the piquant and characterful nose that reveals ripe fruit and stony/herbal notes. Salty, piquant and highly stimulating on the...
99 JS / 98 DE / 98 JA / 96-98 WE / 97 WCI / 96 JD / 96 WS / 96 VM / 96 WI / 18 JR / 95+ WA#3 Wine Spectator Top 100 2023#11 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of France 2023#77 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of...
96 VM / 95 WCI / 93-95 WE / 94 DE / 93 JD / 93 JA / 17 JR The 2020 Lafon-Rochet represents the essence of classicism in Bordeaux. Medium in body and finely-cut, Lafon-Rochet is one of the classiest, more refined...
94 VM / 93 JA / 91 JS / 91-93 JD / 91 WCI The 2019 Côte de Baleau takes quite a few minutes to settle in the glass. It has a very concentrated bouquet of black cherries, mulberry, touches of licorice and...
93 WS / 91 DE / 91 VM / 91 BH / 91 WA / 16.5+ JR#63 Wine Spectator Top 100 2024 There's a subtle succulence to this graceful Champagne, framing flavors of peach skin, ripe pear, Marcona almond and orchard blossoms. The...
99+ WA / 98 WE / 98 WCI / 97 WI / 97 VM / 18 JR Wine Enthusiast Best of Year 2010 Tasted twice at UGC tastings, it was actually under blind conditions that the Climens 2007 re-confirmed its status as the best Sauternes of...
97 WE / 96 VM / 94 KO / 16 JR#13 Wine Enthusiast Top 100 Cellar Selections 2024#29 Vinous Top 100 2024 This wine opens with aromas of dark cherries, as if they've been gently stewed in their own juice. This fruit core is...
96+ WA / 96 JS / 95 VM / 95 WE / 95 DE / 94 WS / 16.5 JR#53 Wine Enthusiast Top 100 Cellar Selections 2024 Fifty percent Mendoza, some Gingin and a bunch of Bernard clones (76, 277 and 96) populate this 30-hectare vineyard...
99 JD / 95 DE / 94 JS / 94 WE / 94 WS / 16+ JR / 96 GV#1 GVWM Staff Favorite 2024 - Daniel M. From a certified organic, high-quality site, the absolutely stunning 2021 Pinot Noir Temperance Hill Vineyard pours a deeper...
89 VM / 88 JM / 88 WA / 16.5 JR Bottled just before the harvest, the 2022 Bourgogne Aligoté has a delightful, slightly nutty, fumé bouquet that blossoms in the glass. The palate is well-balanced with fine...
94-96 VM / 94-96 JM The 2021 Chambertin Clos-de-Bèze Grand Cru is matured with 20% whole bunches in 80% new oak. Dark berry fruit, bay leaf, Earl Grey and sous-bois unfold on the nose though remain understated. It...
96 JD / 95 WS / 95 JS / 94 DE / 93 WA The 2020 Châteauneuf Du Pape Blanc is showing even better today than when I tasted it last year. Pear, stone fruits, and crushed stone as well as a kiss of black licorice emerge...
96 DE / 93 WS / 17 JR Intense violets on the nose, this is hypnotically aromatic. Very full-bodied and generous, with delicious peach fruit. Has a sense of sweet ripeness on the palate that's balanced by acidity and salty...
99 FS / 98 WA 222 cases produced Multi-layered aromas with lots of sour cherry, hints of green plum, black olive and dark forest berries, a floral note and a touch of cinnamon. Fresh, aromatically powerful and elegant on...
97 DE Decanter Top 10 Australian Wines of 2022 Change is sweeping through South Australia’s vast Riverland region, with many vineyard owners embracing an array of Mediterranean grape varieties. This is what excites...
95 WI / 94 WA / 94 VM / 94 WS / 93 JS / 17 JR#6 Wine Spectator Top French Sparkling Wines of 2023Vinepair Best Champagnes of 2023 Displaying a bright pale salmon to cherry pink color, the 2015 Louis Roederer et Philippe...
92 WS This is ripe, with a slight cooked feel to the cherry, blackberry and blueberry aromas and flavors. Starts out pliable, firming up as the dense tannins sweep in on the finish. Best from 2026 through 2045. 25 cases...
98+ WA / 98 JD / 98 JS / 97 VM / 18 JR #40 James Suckling's Top 100 American Wines of 2021 Made from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon Hillside Select displays a deep garnet-purple color, bursting...
100 JD / 100 FS / 99 WCI / 99 WA / 99 JS / 98 WS / 97 VM / 96 DE / 19 JR #29 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of France 2021 One of the wines of the vintage is the 2018 Château Pavie, and...
98 JD / 97 WS / 96+ RP / 96 WCI / 95+ VM The limited production 2010 Réserve des Deux Frères is a thing of beauty! Possessing more Syrah than normal (30%) and aged in a combination of tank (20%), 1-year-old...
99 JS / 97 WE / 96 WS / 96 VP / 95 VM / 95 DE / 94+ WI / 94 WA / 94 JD#48 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of France 2023#64 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of 2023Vinepair Best Champagnes of 2023The tightness and tension of...
93 JD / 90 VM The 2018 Champagne Cuvée Ephemère Extra Brut is entirely Chardonnay coming from the Grand Cru villages of Oger, Avize, and Cramant. Pouring a bright straw hue, it’s pure with aromas...
93 JM / 91-93 VM / 17 JR Fine pale lemon and lime. This is very classy on the nose, less sun-drenched than Garenne. Ripe lemon notes, quality white fruit behind, a fresh crystalline finish, then the fruit returns behind...
96 WS / 94 DE / 93 VM / 93 WA Gorgeous aromas and flavors of nectarine, chopped almond, dried white cherry, ground cardamom and ginger, lime blossoms, graphite and espresso crema are immediately present on the mouthwatering...
96 PF / 95 VM 12.7% alc., 100 cases, $52. Sourced from fruit planted in 1994. · Moderately light garnet color in the glass. A complex woodsy perfume with aromas of tilled earth, Herbs de Provence, cherry, and rose...
93 AG / 91 WA / 90 WS The NV Brut Rosé is gorgeous. Bright and energetic, with tons of underlying energy, the Rosé is stellar and also a highlight in this lineup. Lifted aromatics and sculpted fruit add...
90 WS / 90 JS / 16.5 JR The refined texture sets the pace for lemon, apple and bread dough flavors in this firm, elegant bubbly, which is dry in style, with an austerity that begs food. There's nice balance and length...
93 JS / 93 JD / 93 DE / 93 WE / 92 AG / 91 WI / 90 WS / 17 JR Fresh blackberries, blackcurrants, graphite, chocolate and spearmint on the nose. Medium to full body, with sleek and well-integrated tannins. Fruity and...
97 VM / 97 JS / 97 JD / 96 WCI / 95 WA / 95 WS / 95 WE / 94 DE / 94 FS / 17.5+ JR The 2020 Canon La Gaffelière is heady, sumptuous and totally exotic. A wine of depth and striking intensity, the 2020 possesses...
96 JS / 94 VM / 94 DE / 94 JD / 94 WE / 93 WA / 93 JA / 93 FS / 17.5 JR Gorgeous perfumes of plums, berries, light chocolate and walnut follow through to a medium body, fine tannins and crunchy finish. Bright and fresh...
94 VM / 93 WE The most weightless and ethereal wine in this lineup, the 2012 Pinot Noir Reed Vineyard speaks above all else to finesse. Rose petal, sweet red berries, orange peel, mint and spices gradually open up in a...
97 WA / 94 JS / 93 VM Aeroplan Servaj or "little airplane" is the affectionate nickname that Domenico's father gave to his young "free spirited" son. The Domenico Clerico 2016 Barolo Aeroplan Servaj is tightly wound and...
98 + JD / 98 WA / 96 WS Always the biggest, baddest effort in the lineup, the 2012 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Deus Ex Machina is the normal split of 60% old vine Grenache and 40% Mourvèdre brought up in demi-muids...
100 DE / 100 KO / 96 VM / 18+ JR I remember tasting Costanti’s 2019 Rosso di Montalcino in 2021 and thinking how Brunello-esque it was: the sturdy structure was almost uncharacteristic, yet it certainly boded well for...
100 FS / 99 WA / 98 VM A complex bouquet that develops with a little time in the glass from fresh wild berry notes to floral and savoury-herbal nuances with violets and dried thyme. Extremely elegant on the palate, intense...
Producer tasting notes: ""A complex and generous wine, with a rare elegance. The colour is extraordinarily luminous. On the nose, a palette of interesting and varied aromas: syrup, grilled almond, preserved fruit. In the...
100 DE / 99 JS / 99 WI / 99 WE /99 JD / 98 VM / 98 JA / 97 WS / 96+ WA / 18 JR #22 James Suckling's Top 100 Italian Wines of 2023 Intense and full on the nose, fragrant with ripe black fruit, floral aspects and soft...
100 JS / 98+ WA / 97 DE / 96 VM / 95 WI / 95 JA#1 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of Chile 2023#3 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of 2023 An extremely pure and elegant vintage for Seña. This is really...
96 WS / 96 DE / 96 WI / 96 JS / 95 VM / 95 DB / 95 JA / 17.5 JR#6 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of South Africa 2023 A gorgeous dessert wine, with a fine, creamy nappe to the texture as it lightly coats the palate,...
91-93 BH / 88-91 JM Outstanding. A ripe yet quite classic nose features notes of mineral reduction, citrus confit, white flower and a suggestion of quinine. The succulent and exceptionally rich medium-bodied flavors possess...
94 WA / 92-94 BH The 2015 Corton Grand Cru Greves is a very impressive wine, built for the long haul, offering up a brooding nose of dark berries, forest floor and espresso roast. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied and...
94 VM / 93 JS / 93 WCI / 93 FS / 92 WA / 92 DE / 92 JA / 91 JD The 2019 Poujeaux has a very delineated, focused bouquet of blackberry, cedar, mint and light tea leaf scents, one of the most complex I have encountered from...
94 WA / 93 WS / 92 JS / 90 VM / 90 JD / 90 DE / 15.5 JR Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2017 Berliquet gives up expressive notes of baked plums, blackberry preserves and mulberries with hints of licorice, crushed...
96 KO / 95 WA / 95 JD / 95 JS / 95 VM / 93 WS Blue flower, perfumed berry and camphor aromas segue into flavors of strawberry compote, white pepper and Alpine herb. It’s focused, vibrant and all about finesse, with...
98 FS / 97+ JD / 95-98 WA / 97 WCI / 96 DE / 95 WS / 17+ JR Strong ruby colour, purple reflections, broad brightening on the rim. Delicate hints of candied violets, black wild berries, some lavender, a touch of dried...
95 JS / 95 JD / 94+ WI / 94 WA / 93 WS / 93 VM This is very minerally and stony, with chalk and salt and oyster-shell undertones. It’s full-bodied and layered, yet remains intense with a lively finish. Done dry. Umami...
92+ WA / 91 VM / 91 WS A blend of 70% Pinot Noir from Mareuil-sur-Aÿ and 30% Chardonnay from the communes of Bisseuil and Mareuil-sur-Aÿ, the NV Brut Premier Cru Sélection offers up aromas of pear, white...
91 JM / 89-92 BH Clean pale yellow, fresh clean nose evidently with body behind. Seamless graceful fruit with a rich, but balanced texture, between white and yellow in fruit terms, maybe, some white peach. Rich, but...
This wine was formerly known as Saint-Estèphe de Calon Ségur until the 2019 vintage when it adopted its new name.An integral member of the Calon Ségur family, the third wine exhibits a freshness and...
92-94 WA / 91-94 BH / 91-93 VM Made from purchased grapes, the 2019 Pommard 1er Cru Grands Epenots (Maison Louis Jadot) wafts from the glass with aromas of sweet berries, warm spices, rich soil tones and toasty new...
94 JS / 93+ WA / 93 WS / 92 VM / 92 WE / 92 JA #91 Wine Spectator Top 100 2022 Aromas of blueberries, blackberries and fresh flowers. Very cool and pure. Medium-bodied with fine, linear and very integrated tannins that are...
97+ WA A blend of 88.2% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4.4% Petit Verdot, 4.2% Cabernet Franc and 3.2% Merlot, the deep garnet-purple colored 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Sycamore Vineyards comes skipping out of the glass with a spring it...
97 WS / 96 DE / 96 JS / 17+ JR Expressive, with a wave of pure creamed plum, blackberry and blueberry fruit gliding through atop enticing anise and milk chocolate notes. Velvety, caressing finish makes it hard to see the...
95 WA My favorite of the two Amontillados is the 1951 Amontillado Selección a rare, single-vintage Amontillado produced with Pedro Ximénez grapes as is the norm in Montilla-Moriles. It's a bright mahogany...
95 WI / 94 JD / 94 WS / 94-95 JS / 94 WCI / 94 FS / 93 DE / 92 VM / 18 JR Haut-Batailley 2018 is deep garnet-purple in color. It slowly unfurls to reveal notes of cassis, cedar, and pencil shavings, followed by...
99 JD / 97+ WA / 97 DE / 97 WCI / 96 JS / 95 VM / 17 JR Including slightly more Cabernet Sauvignon than usual, the 2018 Château Clinet is 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Sauvignon that was brought up in 75% new...
100 AG / 97+ VM Rampolla's 2010 d'Alceo is utterly spellbinding today. Even better than it was last year, the 2010 impresses for its exceptional balance and pure finesse. Everything is simply in the right place. Silky,...
98 VM / 98 JD / 97 WA / 96 WI The 2021 Pinot Noir DuMOL Estate Vineyard soars out of the glass with breathtaking aromatics. Crushed flowers, mint, spice, blood orange and pomegranate are immediately captivating. The 2021...
100 JD / 97 VM / 97 JS / 96+ WA Pure perfection from Paso Robles, the 2019 Estate Cuvee checks in as 50% Syrah, 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 5% Petit Verdot that was raised in 81% new French oak. Incredible cassis and black...
"Just five minutes down the coast from San Sebastian, Ameztoi's vineyards overlook the Atlantic Ocean. The Ameztoi family has been making txakolina in Getaria for seven generations, utilizing the indigenous Hondarribi Zuri...
99 JS #2 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of Germany 2023 #11 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of 2023 A late-released giant from the great 2019 vintage with a mesmerising nose of exotic fruits and honeysuckle...
92 BH Note: from 70+ year old vines in BeugnonsTasting note: An exuberantly fresh nose speaks of white pepper, floral, oyster shell and green apple scents. There is again excellent volume and richness to the super-saline...
96 JS / 94 WA Naturally high concentration like the rest of Artadi wines. Crushed wet stones, more red and blue fruit than black fruit. Oyster shells, too. Nice chalky tannins on the palate, showing more suppleness and...
89 WA Bottled with a technical cork, the 2020 Givry Champ Lalot exhibits aromas of pear, white flowers and fresh bread, followed by a medium-bodied, rich and satiny palate that's fleshy and succulent. It will offer...
96 WA There is more freshness in the 2020 La Vizcaína El Rapolao, where I even found notes of eucalyptus. It's medium-bodied and has fine tannins, very tasty and balanced. There are two new plots in 2020, so they...
90 FS Perfectly ripe scent with overseas character. Sweet dark fruit. Appears youthful and dense. Some rosemary and licorice. Concentrated palate attack with flattering fruit fullness and juicy acidity. Striking tannins in...
98 JD / 97 JS / 96 VM / 95 WA / 95 WS Located in Novello, from three hectares of the Ravera MGA with southwest exposure, the 2017 Barolo Ravera was aged for 32 months in large oak casks. It is forward and expressive with...
97 JS / 96+ JD / 95 VM / 95 WA / 95 FS / 94 JA / 94 WS / 94 WCI / 93 DE / 17.5 JR The purity of fruit is so alluring in this wine. Aromas of crushed berries, lemon rind and flowers follow through to a full body, firm and...
93 DE / 17 JR The 2022 Clos de Murger is done in classic Meursault style with more weight than the Bourgogne from the same site, ripe apple fruit with hints of butter and hazelnut, and a lovely density. However, there is...
91 WA / 91 WS / 91 JS / 91 VP / 90 WE Vinepair Best Champagnes of 2022Gold Medal - Drinks Business Best Champagnes of 2021 Taking its name from the first pressing in Champagne, known as La Cuvée, this Brut NV from...
95 WE / 95 VM / 93 WS / 93 JS / 92 WA / 16+ JR This is a classic Russian River Pinot, boasting ripe black cherries and black plums, rather soft acidity, and a warm, soothing texture of fine-grained tannins. While easy to...
93-95 VM / 92-95 JM Drinking Window: 2025 – 2048The 2021 Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru has a lively bouquet with quite expressive red cherry and crushed strawberry fruit laced with graphite and light pain d'épices...
93 VM / 91-93 BH The 2019 Chablis Mont de Milieu 1er Cru has a tensile, mineral-driven, malic bouquet that you would assume derives from a much cooler growing season. The palate is very well balanced with a fine bead of...
94-96 WA / 95 WI / 94 DE Winemaker Dave Phinney expects to bottle a bit more than 6,000 cases of the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Mercury Head, what he calls a "typical volume" for it. Sourced from a couple of well-known valley...
93 WS / 92 JD / 92 VM Features flavors of pink grapefruit sorbet, mandarin orange peel, pastry cream and pickled ginger that are creamy and finely knit on a satiny mousse. This has accents of chalk, anise and elderflower...
96 AG / 95 DE / 94 JD / 94 VM / 94 JS / 94 JA / 93 WI / 93 WA / 16.5 JR The 2021 La Gaffelière is a wine of sublime elegance and understated finesse. Aromatic and pliant, the 2021 shows the more delicate side of the...
91-94 JM Just two demi muids. Clear bright lemon and lime colour. Compared to the regular Fourchaume there is a little bit more power, weight of fruit, on the nose, and then this excellent balance between generous...
94 JS / 91-93 WA / 91-93 WCI / 92 WI / 90-92 VM / 91 DE This show so much effusive ripe fruit with cherries and strawberries. Lightly jammy. Full-bodied and slightly chewy, yet with so much fruit and brightness. Delicious...
91 BH / 91 WA Note: from the 1er portion of the vineyardTasting note: Moderate reduction suppresses the fruit so be sure to give this some air if you’re going to crack a bottle young. Otherwise there is notably better...
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