96 WI / 96 WS / 96 JA / 95 WA / 17.5 JR The 2005 de Fargues is medium to deep straw-gold in color. It rolls out with ready-to-go notes of honey toast, peach preserves, pineapple paste, and orange marmalade with touches of...
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...
96 VM / 96 JS / 95 JA / 95 DE / 94 WCI / 94 JD / 94 FS / 93 WI / 16+ JR The 2021 Léoville-Poyferré has developed into a fabulous wine. Surprisingly rich, the 2021 possesses notable depth...
98 JS / 97 WA / 97 DE / 96 WI / 95 VM / 95 JA / 94+ JD / 94 AG / 18 JRWine Advocate Wine of the Vintage This is racy and aromatic, with blossom honey, lemons, limes and crushed stone. Some Thai basil, too. It’s...
92 BH / 91-93 JM / 92 WS Tasting note: There is an interesting suggestion of sweetness to the layered nose of red cherry, acacia, lavender and anise scents. There is impressive volume and concentration to the bigger bodied...
93 BH / 93 WS / 91-94 JM Tasting note: This had just been bottled and was showing the effects as the nose was moderately reduced though I would not expect it to linger unduly. Otherwise there is excellent volume, intensity...
95 VM / 95 JD Shimmering garnet. Vibrant red fruit, floral and exotic spice scents, along with hints of incense and musky earth. Sappy, energetic and penetrating on the palate, offering intense raspberry and cherry flavors...
100 JD / 97 VM / 18 JR Lastly, the 2019 Châteauneuf Du Pape Reserve is another magical wine, and I might have rated this cuvée a perfect score more than any other Southern Rhône. Unquestionably in the...
90-94 JM / 90-92 VM 40% whole bunch vinification. Dense purple, quite a strong reduction, this needs racking. A fine intensity of fruit, more depth perhaps than elegance, but it becomes more lifted further back on the...
97 JS / 96 WA It’s hard to imagine a more attractive and enticing dry riesling than this cornucopia of peach, apricot and mandarin that’s so curvaceous and seductive. However, behind all this extravagance is a...
97 WS / 95 DE / 95 WA / 95 JM / 93 BH A white of mouthfilling proportions—part vintage and part appellation—exhibiting peach, lemon cake, hazelnut and lime blossom aromas and flavors. Majestic and complex, its...
99 JS / 97 VM / 17.5 JR Welcome to the riesling deep end! Try to climb out if you can, but I don't want to! Although this is almost 20 years old there's a kaleidoscope of dried fruit aromas which also make this one of the...
96 WA Molitor’s golden-colored 2019 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Beerenauslese * is concentrated, deep and complex on the flinty, fresh and lemon-scented nose. Juicy-piquant, with precise and piercing acidity on the first...
94 DE / 91 WA Forget baby Nebbiolo! This assertive wine from Vietti is a stylish Langhe with a sleek nose and bracing palate. Bright ruby in the glass, it has telltale Nebbiolo aromas of rosehip and orange peel. Strawberry...
93 VM / 93 DE / 93 JS / 91 JA / 90 JD / 90 WE Second wine of Clerc Milon. 2020 is the first ever vintage released en primeur. The 2020 Pastourelle de Clerc Milon is fabulous. Rich, ample and explosive, the 2020...
91 BH A moderately herbal and wood-suffused nose is comprised mostly of various red berries and just turned earth. There is excellent detail and punch on the lighter weight mineral-driven flavors that terminate in a...
97 JS / 95 JD / 94 WA / 94 WCI / 94 WE / 17.5 JR #59 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of France 2023This is very linear and structured, with blackcurrant, pine-needle, graphite and cedar aromas and flavors. Intense...
96 JD / 94+ WA / 94 VM / 94 DE / 94 JA / 17 JR In comparison to the Grand Village, the 2020 Les Perrières De Lafleur comes from more limestone soils, and the blend is more Cabernet Franc-dominated, checking in as...
95 WI / 94 JS / 94 WA / 94 JD / 93 DE / 93 WE / 93 JA / 92 WS / 92 VM / 17 JR Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2020 Berliquet, a blend of 69% Merlot and 31% Cabernet Franc, needs a fair bit of coaxing to bring out notes of...
100 JS / 98 WA / 96 VM / 17.5 JR Incredible aromas of blackberries, hot stones, wet earth and flowers. Full-bodied, it floats across the palate with ultra-fine tannins that melt into the wine. Superb, long finish of subtle...
96 VM / 18 JR The palate is medium-bodied with fine-grained tannins...easily the best I have encountered, offering fine-grained tannins and a judicious adornment of brown spices and ferrous notes toward the poised finish...
99 JS / 98 WI / 97 VM / 97 JA / 97 DE / 97 WE / 96+ WA / 96 JD #2 James Suckling Top 100 Wines of France 2022#22 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of 2022 Extremely aromatic, with incredible...
96 JS / 95 WA / 95 DE / 95 JA / 95 WI / 94 VM / 94 WE / 93 JD / 93 WS / 17+ JR Aromas of crushed stone, blackcurrants and blackberries. Full-bodied with extremely well-crafted tannins that are chewy and layered, yet...
99 JD / 98 WA / 98 JS / 95 VM Reminding me of the 2009 La Chapelle (which is a personal favorite), the brilliant 2017 Hermitage La Chapelle knocks it out of the park with its massive, opulent personality. Notes of smoked...
97 WA / 97 JD Coming from the Beckstoffer Georges III vineyard, the very deep garnet-purple colored 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon GIII bursts forth with an outrageously spicy nose of Chinese five spice and aniseed with a core of...
91 VM / 90 WE 33% new French oak. Bright red. Ripe red berry, cola and mocha scents are sharpened by a suggestion of white pepper. Appealingly sweet and energetic on the palate, offering nicely concentrated raspberry and...
60% Syrah, 35% Grenache, 5% Mourvedre
95 RP / 95 WA / 95 VM / 18 JR The 1998 Yquem is a great success. Made in an elegant style, it is not a blockbuster such as 1990, 1989, and 1988. It is well-delineated, with wonderfully sweet aromas of creme brulee,...
99 WI / 98 WE / 97 DE / 97 VM / 97 JS / 97 WCI / 97 FS / 96 JD / 95 WS / 18.5 JR The 2016 Canon is deep garnet-black in color. Wow - it rockets out of the glass with a powerful nose of blackberry preserves,...
97 JS / 96+ WA / 96 DE / 93 VM / 93 WS So much botrytis on the nose with spice, dried mushrooms and nutmeg. Dried lemons and mangoes. Full-bodied and medium sweet with density and, at the same time, lightness. I like that...
91+ VM Full yellow-gold. Musky oak spices complicate but do not overwhelm aromas of lime and white flowers. Smooth and perfumed, offering an attractive light touch to the flavors of peach oil, clove and minerals. Doesn't...
100 JS / 100 WS This is in total balance now with such harmony. What amazing aromas of berry and flowers. Full and sweet, the tannins are complete dissolved. The fruit is perfect. This goes on for minutes. Drink now. But it...
91-94 JM / 91-93 BH / 17 JR A strong even purple colour. The bouquet is up front delicious yet with evidently something more to come behind. Plenty of energy here, slightly dry at the moment, a deep red fruit even so, and...
89 BH Here the nose of red and dark berries, the sauvage and forest floor wisps is just a bit fresher. The sleek, vibrant and denser medium-bodied flavors exude more evident minerality on the youthfully austere, moderately...
90 BH A subtle though still easily perceptible application of wood is present on the spicy and slightly riper aromas of poached plum, the sauvage and a whiff of smoke. There is both good energy and detail to the delicious...
92+ WA / 90-92 VM Now included within the appellation of Marsannay, the 2021 Marsannay Le Chapitre exhibits aromas of cherries, wild berries, cinnamon, orange zest and peonies. Medium to full-bodied, ample and layered, it's...
95 WS / 17.5 JR Owned and the Alvarez family, and part of the Tempos Vega Sicilia properties which include Vega Sicilia, Alion, Pintia and Macan.A gorgeous, gossamer-weight sweetie, creamy in texture yet beautifully...
Winery Note: Our first white wine started out as an orange wine, fermented with the skins for an extended period. I liked the tactile feeling and density, but missed the finesse and precision of the classic French white...
98 JD / 96 WA Made from 100% Grenache brought up all in demi-muids, the 2016 Gigondas Clovis Saurel is deeply colored and offers an extraordinary bouquet of kirsch liqueur, strawberries, garrigue, crushed flowers, and...
98 JS / 96+ WA / 95 WE / 17++ JR A dense and structured white with white peaches, honeysuckle, lemon tree, and hints lime. Full-bodied with a gorgeous center palate and intense and lively finish. So wild and energetic...
96 JD / 96 DE / 95 WA / 94+ VM A deep jeweled ruby hue, the 2021 Pinot Noir Sojeau Vineyard is lush with floral aromas of crushed flowers, raspberry coulis, a hint of blue fruit, and fresh sage. The most full-bodied wine in...
94 JD The bright magenta 2021 Pinot Noir Durant Vineyard Madrone Block is forward with lush mixed fruit of wild berry compote, pressed flowers, and wet stone. It feels primary up front but brings fine tannins, ripe fruit,...
91-94 BH / 90-93 JM Tasting note: Here too moderate reduction renders the nose difficult to assess. The relatively delicate and refined middle weight flavors possess no lack of punch that carries over to the youthfully...
93 CT Vines on limestone soils from the villages of Fèrebrianges, Congy, Etoges, and Sézanne. A perpetual search to express a terroir through a viticulture that is respectful of nature. Blend: 100%...
91 JM Made in barrel using slightly older wood after direct pressing of the grapes. A gorgeous salmon pink. An awful lot of stuffing on the nose, this really impresses. Given the density of the red wines, it is no surprise...
98 JS / 96 WS / 96 DE / 96 JD / 96 VM / 95 WA / 18 JR Artist Joseph Kosuth was invited to interpret the character of the 2020 vintage for the Vendemmia d’Artista project. In addition to creating a site-specific work,...
90-92 BH A moderately earthy, nose offers up pretty and nicely nuanced aromas of wild red and dark berries, floral hints and a whiff of humus. The succulent but solidly punchy medium weight flavors exude a subtle minerality...
93 VM / 92 WA / 92 FS / 91 WE The 2020 Nebbiolo d'Alba Valmaggiore is gorgeous. Crushed red berry, spice, leather, mint and rose petal all grace this exquisite, silky Valmaggiore. The aromatics alone are so beguiling, but...
Georges Noëllat was the nephew of Charles Noëllat, who was once the proprietor of one of Vosne’s greatest domaines—a domaine who made important contributions to Domaines Jean-Jacques Confuron and...
94 WA / 93 BH As was the case in 2017, the 2020 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Clos Saint-Jean has turned out especially well this year. Bursting with aromas of pear, freshly baked bread, orange oil and beeswax and framed by...
95 VM / 95 DE / 95 JM The 2017 Richebourg Grand Cru has a deep, broody nose of dark berry fruit, crushed stone, espresso and touches of allspice. Aeration really benefits these aromatics and allows them to open and gain...
94 VM The 2020 Meursault Les Perrières 1er Cru has a perfumed floral bouquet with white fruit, popcorn, quince and light orange blossom scents. Fine delineation, though not the most powerful. The palate is nicely...
94 JS / 93 VM / 93 WA / 92 FS Fresh raspberries and blackberries with smoke and asphalt. Medium-to full-bodied. Tight and focused. Creamy and very fine tannins. Give it two or three years to open but already delicious...
This tiny estate is situated in the village of Morey-Saint-Denis and run by Phillipe Jouan, the fifth generation of his family to make Pinot Noir here. With only 3 hectares of vines being farmed, Henri and Philippe Jouan fly...
92-93 JS / 90 WA / 90 JD / 90 JA / 90 DE A tight, linear red with lots of currants, salt and cloves on the nose and palate. Really spicy. Medium-bodied with firm, polished tannins and a flavorful finish. A new wine from the...
91-93+ WA The Domaine was founded in 1971 by Pierre Morey, son of Auguste Morey, who farmed several parcels for Domaine Comte Lafon under métayage agreement. For two decades, Pierre also served as vineyard and winery...
91-93 WA The Domaine was founded in 1971 by Pierre Morey, son of Auguste Morey, who farmed several parcels for Domaine Comte Lafon under métayage agreement. For two decades, Pierre also served as vineyard and winery...
92 WS 500 Cases Produced A brisk, energetic style, with densely packed flavors of lemon curd, jasmine, gooseberry and verbena coiled around a firm spine of minerals and tangy acidity. An invigorating wine, with notes of...
100 WE / 99 VM / 99 JS / 96 DE Cellar Selection. Ethereal aromas of peach nectar, apricot preserves, orange zest and candied almonds waft from the glass. Full texture and luscious flavors of caramelized pineapple, orange...
99 WA / 99 JS / 96 VM#2 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of Argentina 2022#21 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of 2022 The nose of the 2020 White Bones Chardonnay is an explosion of thyme and rockrose, aromatic, open,...
98 JD / 97 WS / 96 WA / 96 VM Lastly, the 2020 Châteauneuf Du Pape Sanctus Sanctorum is always all Grenache from a single parcel of very old vines in the La Crau lieu-dit. I wouldn't be surprised if there was a touch...
90-92 BH Note: from a .66 ha holding located in both Bas and Hauts Tasting note: Here too there is the barest hint of the tar character displayed by the two previous wines along with airy, cool...
90 DE Initially a bit restrained on the nose, on the palate it opens to show no lack of substance and structure, with subtle, waxy aromas of ripe apple touched with honey. From just over 0.25ha in the lieu-dit Les...
93 DE / 90-93 JM / 90 BH La Forge de Tart isn't made every year - there was no 2012, 2013 or 2015 - but when it is made, it uses the younger vines planted between 1999 and 2011. For people who can't afford the grand vin,...
98 JS / 96 WA / 96 DE / 95 WE / 17 JR#11 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of Australia 2021 A pristine nose of ripe and intense blackberries, blueberries and redcurrants, as well as some sanguine, rust-like notes. This is an...
96+ WA / 96 DE The 2016 Manyetes Vi de Vila Gratallops combines the rustic personality of the warm place—the slate soils and the old Cariñena vines—and the freshness of the 2016 vintage. It has those...
94 WA / 94 JS / 94 FS / 93 WS / 93 VM / 91 WE The current release of their second wine is the 2020 Epu. It's selected from the same terroir and vineyard in Puente Alto, one of the most reputed places for Cabernet Sauvignon...
92 JS / 92 VM / 91 WI / 91 WA / 91 JD This has aromas of blackberries, porcini mushrooms, tobacco and charred bark. It’s medium-bodied with fine, supple tannins. Savory, with plenty of earth and mineral character...
97 AG / 97 JS / 96 JA / 96 DE / 96 WI / 95 WA / 95 VM / 95-97 WE / 95 WCI / 17.5+ JR The 2021 Canon shows just how magical this site is. Vertical and explosive in feel, with tons of pure power, it impresses with its...
94-97 JM This flagship wine is now maturing slowly in a 25hl tank having been blended. The colour is clean with a green tint, the bouquet suggests power but is backward. Enormously steely, with the flesh only...
94 JM In magnum format. The Collection 241 was only released in large format (magnum and above) and aged an extra year to allow a side-by-side release with the 2017-based Collection in bottle. In the three years since...
97 WE / 96 JS / 93 WA #36 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of Austria 2020 A still shy nose is not ready to give up its secrets easily, despite much swirling and air. It is the palate that lifts the veil on the citric...
92 BH The climat “Petits Cazetiers” is in the natural prolongation of les Cazetiers and at the bottom of the Combe aux Moines, on marl-limestone. It is facing due east and particularly well protected from bad...
96-98 WA The 2019 Jesuitengarten GG displays an intense lemon color and opens with a rich, intense and refreshing bouquet of lemon oil intermixed with vanilla and yeasty aromas and notes of crushed stones and blossoming...
92 VM / 92 DE Dark violet. Displays spice- and smokeaccented dark berries and licorice on the nose, along with a floral top note. Plush and open-knit, offering sappy blackberry, cherry and allspice flavors that slowly firm...
92 CT
98 JS / 98 JA / 98 DE / 96 VM / 96 WA / 17.5 JR #98 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of 2021 Extraordinary aromas of white peaches, apricots, vanilla and flowers. Full-bodied and very sweet with so much sweet and dried...
96 DE / 94-96 WE / 95 VM / 95 WA / 93 WS / 93 JS / 17 JR A more refined expression than in La Chapelle, but I would strongly recommend going for La Chapelle right now. as these tannins remain fairly closed at the moment...
92 BH / 92 DE / 91 JM / 91 VM Note: exclusively from 1er fruit Tasting note: A more restrained nose reluctantly offers up a bit more deeply pitched nose of violet, plum and anise hints. The sleek, delicious and beguilingly...
95+ JD / 95 WA / 94 VM / 94 WI / 94 JS / 93 DE Coming from depressingly low yields of just 26 hectoliters per hectare (the lowest since 1991), the 2020 Château Lagrange checks in as 74% Cabernet...
96 JS / 96 VM / 95+ WA / 95 DE / 95 JA / 94+ JD / 94 WI / 93 WE / 17 JR Fascinating aromas of blueberries, crushed stone, and blackcurrants. Very aromatic. Full-bodied with juicy tannins that are creamy and intense...
97 JD / 96 VM / 96 DE / 96 WCI / 95 WI / 94-96 WE / 94 JS / 94 JA / 94 WS / 94 FS / 93+ WA / 17.5 JR The Grand Vin 2020 Château Beychevelle is a tiny selection representing just 55% of the total production of the...
98 KO / 95+ VM / 95 WA / 95 JS / 95 FS / 17.5 JR Camphor, pressed rose, new leather and forest-berry aromas shape the enticing nose on this firmly structured, focused red. The vibrant youthfully austere palate shows...
94 WA / 17 JR I loved the 2017 Lumière, a white Palomino from old vines in the La Platera vineyard in Pago Miraflores that somehow made me think of the white topped-up wines from Jean-François Ganevat in the...
98 JS / 96 WS / 95 WA / 95 VM Very intense blackberry and blueberry character with sliced-mushroom and tree-bark undertones. Porcini mushrooms really set the tone here. It’s full-bodied with powerful tannins that come...
97 JS / 96+ WA / 96 JD / 95 WS / 95 VM / 95 WE / 94 DE Really attractive blue fruit and flowers with hints of minerals. Full- bodied, very tight and sexy with super fine tannins, at the same time. A structured and racy...
99 WI / 99 JS / 98 JA / 98 DE / 98 WE / 96 VM / 18 JR #5 Wine Independent Top 10 QPR Collector Wines under $200 2023#6 James Suckling Top 100 Wines of France 2022#14 Wine Independent Top 25 QPR Collector...
92-94 VM / 90-93 JM / 17.5 JR The 2017 Volnay Fremiet 1er Cru has an expressive bouquet with veins of blue fruit that strafe the vibrant raspberry and crushed strawberry. Here there is fine mineralité tucked just...
95 JD / 94 JS / 94 WE / 93 WS / 93 WA The 2017 Pinot Noir Keefer Ranch is another beautiful, classic Pinot Noir from this estate. From the Russian River and brought up in 42% new French oak (there's some Austrian oak as...
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92 WA / 91 VM A step up over the Grenache Blanc, the 2013 Viognier (In the Rocks Vineyard) is one of the few Viognier’s from the New World to have real Condrieu-like character. It offers impressive notes of apricot,...
96 DE / 93 WA / 17 JR Holding together well and remains tannic and firm. Although the vintage generally is somewhat overlooked, Château Margaux has always been counted among the most successful wines. This bottle has...
95 DE / 95 JS / 93 WA In a difficult vintage like 2013, reassuring hands are what you look for, those with an instinctive ability to tease out the best possible from the character of the year. Weather wise things were...
93 JS Aromas of sweet berries and blueberries with hints of walnuts. Full body, with velvety tannins that are polished and refined. This seems to be slightly holding back its inherent qualities. Give it time. Best ever from...
95 JS / 94 WE / 92 WA / 91 DE / 17 JR 8 Dec, 2011 – What a decadent nose, with strawberry pie, cream, vanilla, and exotic fruits. Almost new world in style. Full and round, with minty, bright fruits on the...
93 BH / 92 WA / 92 VM Tasting note: Ripe yet cool aromas of pear, apple, carnation and crushed fennel lead to succulent and intense flavors that are also gorgeously textured while displaying superb length on the...
Size: 1.6 ha (4 ac)Variety: Pinot NoirVine Age: Planted in 1970Terroir: On the plateau above Nuits St Georges and Vosne Romanée, shallow clay and limestone soil.Viticulture: SustainableVinification: Cold macerated...
95 WS / 92-96 JM / 93 BH A racy, well-delineated white introduced by penetrating aromas of lime blossoms and citronella, with apple, stone and lemon oil flavors joining in. This wine's complex mix of flavors is complemented...
90-93 JM / 90 BH / 90 VM / 17 JR Fine mid purple with a really delicious lifted fresh raspberry fruit on the nose. Joyous red fruit at perfect ripeness on the palate, sailing effortlessly over the structure of the finish...