95 JS / 94 DE / 95-97 WA #50 James Suckling’s Top 100 Spanish Wines of 2018 A deep and complex Priorat red, with intense blueberry and pomegranate character, but also with a certain lightness of touch. This...
98 JS / 97 WS / 96 WA #24 Wine Spectator Top 100 2018 Fantastic aromas of dark berries, sandalwood and Spanish cedar that are ever so deep. Full body, an incredible spin of polished tannins and bright acidity...
95 WS / 95 JS / 95 VM / 95 WA / 94 DE / 94 JD / 93-95 GV #55 Wine Spectator Top 100 2018 This brims with ripe, juicy plum, blackberry and açaí berry flavors, studded with licorice and fruitcake notes and...
97 WS / 97 JS / 96+ JD / 96 WA / 93-95 VM #18 Wine Spectator Top 100 2018 A stunner from the get-go, with waves of thoroughly seductive boysenberry, plum, blueberry and raspberry reduction forming the core, while...
99 JS / 97 WA / 96+ JD / 96 DE / 18 JR #19 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of 2018 This is a stunning Beaucastel. A classic! Has a superb array of fruit, ranging from red, through to blue, darker purple and black. Nuances...
100 JS / 98 JD / 98 AG / 96 DE / 96 WS / 97-99 GV#6 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of 2018#21 Jeb Dunnuck Top 50 Reds of 2018 This is extraordinary. There has never been a wine like this here since the famous 1990 or...
100 JS / 98 + WA / 98 VM / 97 DE / 97 JD / 96 WS#2 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of 2018 Blue fruits, minerals, lavender and licorice aromas are wonderful. Full body and ultra-refined tannins with an integration and...
93 WS / 92 WE #74 Wine Spectator Top 100 2018 Effortlessly elegant and complex, with vibrant rose petal, savory smoke and raspberry accents that glide along a silky texture toward the long finish. Drink now through 2024...
95 AG / 94 WS / 93 JS / 93 DE / 92 WA #33 Wine Spectator Top 100 2018 The 2015 Branaire Ducru is a gorgeous, totally sexy wine. Rose petal, lavender, mint, sweet red berry and gently spiced notes give the wine much of its...
100 AG / 100 WA / 100 JS / 98+ JD / 98 DE / 97 WS / 96-99 GV#1 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of 2018#14 Jeb Dunnuck Top 50 Reds of 2018 From the very beginning, the 2015 Canon has made an eloquent case for itself...
97 WA / 97 AG / 96 WS / 96 JS / 95 JD / 94 DE#2 Wine Spectator Top 100 2018 Composed of 55% Merlot, 38% Cabernet Franc and 7% Cabernet Sauvignon and aged in French oak, 55% new, for 17 months, the 2015 Canon la...
100 JS / 95 WA #5 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of 2018 There is a subtle complexity on the nose with currant, berry, fresh herb and wet earth aromas. Cut fresh flowers, too. Full body, dense and powerful. Incredible...
98 JS / 97 WA / 96 WS / 95+ VM / 94 DE #87 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of 2018 Tenuta Nuova is celebrating its 20th anniversary (1993-2013), and 1 special gold-label edition of the wine comes with a case order of 6...
100 WA / 100 WE / 99 AG / 99 JS / 98 WS / 98 JD / 98 DE / 18.5+ JR / 95-97 GV #11 Wine Enthusiast's Top 100 Cellar Selections of 2018 As many readers may know, 2015 was the first year since 1988 that Cheval Blanc did not...
99 JS / 98 DE / 97 WA / 96 AG / 96 WANM / 17.5 JR / 92-94+ GV #44 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of 2018 An immaculate wine with pristine blackberries and dark plums as well as fresh, earthy nuances and dark crushed...
100 JD / 98 DE / 97+ WA / 95-97 VM #20 Jeb Dunnuck Top 50 Reds of 2018 Another perfect wine from this brilliant estate is the 2016 Châteauneuf-du-Pape, which matches the otherworldly 2007. A classic blend of 60%...
98 JD / 97 WE / 96 JS / 96 WS / 95 WA #7 Jeb Dunnuck Top 50 Reds of 2018 An absolute blockbuster is the 2015 Clos Fourtet, which is a blend of 88% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon and 2% Cabernet Franc. It offers a huge nose...
99 JS / 96 WS / 96 DE / 95 VM / 18 JR #51 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of 2018 This shows fantastic graphite and dark-berry character with black-stone undertones and hints of dried roses. Full-bodied and...
99 JS / 96 WS / 96 DE / 95 VM / 18 JR #51 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of 2018 This shows fantastic graphite and dark-berry character with black-stone undertones and hints of dried roses. Full-bodied and very tight and...
97 WE / 96 WS / 95 VM / 94 DE / 93 AG / 18 JR #3 Wine Spectator Top 100 Wines of 2017 #17 Wine Enthusiast's Top 100 Cellar Selections of 2018 Powered by intense botrytis, this wine is opulent and ripe, with spice, yellow...
100 WA / 98 WS / 98 AG / 95 DE / 19 JR / 99-100 JS #1 Wine Advocate Best New Releases from Bordeaux (Sweets) 2018 Following a very long harvest stretching nearly two months, the 2015 Château d'Yquem came in at...
98+ VM / 98 JS / 98 JD / 96 WS / 96 DE / 19.5 JR #5 Wine Spectator Top 100 2018 The 2008 Dom Pérignon is simply extraordinary. A wine of myriad dimensions, the 2008 explodes in all directions from the very first...
99 JD / 96 WA / 95 WS / 93-95 VM #19 Jeb Dunnuck Top 50 Reds of 2018 Bottled end of February/early in March, the 2016 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Chaupin is incredible stuff, and while I suspect...
100 WA / 100 JD #2 Wine Advocate Outstanding New Releases from the Southern Rhône 2018 Only the second vintage of this cuvée ever to be produced (the other is 2007), the 2016 Chateauneuf du Pape XXL is...
100 JS / 18.5 JR #3 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of 2018 An enormous spectrum of fruit aromas, from peaches through grapefruit to wild strawberries and pineapple. However, that doesn't prepare you for the mind-blowing...
98 VM / 97 WS / 97 JS / 97 WA / 97 DE / 96 JD / 96-98 GV #84 Wine Spectator Top 100 2018 The 2015 Ducru-Beaucaillou is phenomenally great. Inky, powerful and explosive, the 2015 pulses with energy in all of its...
94 JS / 93 WS / 92 JD / 92 WA / 91 VM / 92-94 GV #63 Wine Spectator Top 100 2018 What a gorgeous and supple young wine with ultra-fine tannins and vivid acidity. Medium to full body and direct and driven tannins...
99 JS / 98 WS / 98 DE / 96 VM / 17.5+ JR #27 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of 2018 Extremely complex aromas that show the classic Graham character of black-fruit marmalade and burnt oranges. Follows through to a full body...
100 WE / 99 DE / 98 WS / 97+ WA / 97 VM / 96 JS / 18.5 JR #1 Wine Advocate Best Fortified Wines of 2018#5 Wine Enthusiast's Top 100 Cellar Selections of 2018 A superbly intense wine of great concentration, this has a...
98+ JD / 98 JS / 98 DE / 97+ WA / 95 WS / 95-97 WA / 94-96 GV #2 Jeb Dunnuck Top 50 Reds 2018 The 2015 Haut Bailly checks in as a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36% Merlot and 4% Petit Verdot that comes from the gravelly...
98+ JD / 98 JS / 98 DE / 97+ WA / 95 WS / 95-97 WA / 94-96 GV #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 that comes from the gravelly...
100 WA #1 Wine Advocate Best of Napa Valley (Reds) 2018 Medium garnet-purple colored, the 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Ark Vineyard is a total rockstar even at this incredibly youthful stage, strutting the stage with flamboyant...
100 JS / 99 JD / 97+ WA / 97 DE / 95+ VM / 95 WS / 97-99 GV #40 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of 2018 Stunning aromas of blackberries, black olives, brown sugar and dried flowers. Tar. Full-bodied, dense and layered...
100 JS / 98 JD / 98 WA / 96+ VM / 96 WS / 96 DE / 97-99 GV #45 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of 2018 Rose petals, sandalwood and currants with some plums and fruit tea. Full-bodied, tight and focused. Incredibly...
99 JS / 97 AG / 96 JD / 95 WS / 95 WA / 95 DE / 96-98 GV #81 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of 2018 The aromas to this are phenomenal with oyster shell, blackberries, iodine and black truffles. Full-bodied,...
97 WA / 97 JD / 96 VM #33 Jeb Dunnuck Top 50 Reds of 2018 Full-bodied, rich, concentrated and velvety, the 2016 Chateauneuf du Pape Les Quartz is a complete thoroughbred. A blend of 85% Grenache and 15% Syrah, it...
100 JS / 99 WA / 97 WS #55 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of 2018 I have not had a Le Pin like this since the 1980s. It is so large and velvety textured yet remains agile and electric. The aromas are complex and...
98 JD / 95 WS / 95 VM / 94 DE #1 Jeb Dunnuck Top 50 Reds 2018#8 Wine Spectator Top 100 2018 The 2016 Châteauneuf-du-Pape is unquestionably the greatest wine made from this estate to date and surpasses the 1998,...
99+ AG / 99 JS / 19.5 JR / 96+ WA #94 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of 2018 The 2008 Cristal Rosé is all tension, nuance and class. Fresh and utterly brilliant, the 2008 bristles on the palate with pure pedigree...
92 WS #42 Wine Spectator Top 100 2018 Rich and creamy, with clove-scented notes of black cherry, plum and licorice that are vibrant and expressive, while intriguing details of forest floor and fresh herb linger, adding...
100 JS / 100 DE / 100 JD / 100 WE / 99 WA / 99 VM / 99 WS / 98-100 GV #52 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of 2018 #1 James Suckling French Wine of the Year 2018 #20 Wine Enthusiast's Top 100 Cellar Selections of...
100 WA / 99 JS / 99 VM / 98 WS #97 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of 2018 The release of this wine comes at a very happy time for the Masseto brand. The stunning 2015 Masseto is hitting the market just as the final touches...
95 WA / 94 WE #19 The Wine Enthusiast 100 of 2018 The 2016 Maximin Grünhaus Abtsberg Riesling Spätlese shows a pure, reductive and extremely flinty/crunchy bouquet with perfectly ripe but still crisp and healthy...
95 WS / 95 JS / 93 VM / 93 WA / 93 JD #16 Wine Spectator Top 100 2018 A rich, expressive, slightly showy style, with waves of cassis, creamed raspberry and boysenberry fruit racing forth, backed by a polished yet...
99 JD / 99 JS / 98 WA / 98 DE / 97+ AG / 96 WS / 95-96+ GV #91 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of 2018 The crème de la crème from the northern Médoc is the 2015 Mouton Rothschild and this incredible...
100 JS / 98 JD / 98 WA / 97 VM / 97 DE / 96 WS / 99-100 GV #48 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of 2018 I am breathless with the dark-berry, lavender and burnt-orange aromas. Some salt. Just so formidable and deep...
99 JS / 97 JD / 96 VM / 96 WA / 95 WS #41 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of 2018 The clarity to this wine is impressive. Wealth of dark-plum and black-fruit essence not to mention orange citrus. Everything is dialed up to...
98 JS / 97 VM / 96 WS / 94 JD / 94 WA #95 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of 2018 So much violet and lilac aromas to this with blackberry and blueberry character, too. Full-bodied and delivering limestone, chalk and...
99 JS / 98 WA / 97 JD / 96 VM / 95 WS / 94-96 GV #46 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of 2018 A very intense yet playfully ripe and balanced expression of dark plums, dark stones and blackberries. Then wait for the dark,...
91 WS / 91 WA #66 Wine Spectator Top 100 2018 A lithe white, showing fine clarity and focus, with orange blossom aromas followed by kumquat and nectarine notes on the palate. Off-dry, offering ample acidity for balance,...
100 WA / 100 JS / 100 DE / 100 WE / 99 JD / 98 VM #53 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of 2018 When I asked winemaker Olivier Berrouet about his greatest challenges in 2015, he replied, “Our biggest challenge is to...
100 JS / 99 WS / 99 DE / 98+ VM / 97 WA / 18 JR #44 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of 2018 Special price of $999 when purchased with 24 bottles of 2016 Quinta do Noval at special price of $93.99 (reg. $104.89). Contact us...
99 JS / 97 AG / 97 DE / 96+ WA / 96 WANM / 94 WS / 18 JR #93 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of 2018 #2 Wine Advocate Best New Releases from Bordeaux (Sweets) 2018 OMG. This is amazing. This is the new 2001...
93 WS #27 Wine Spectator Top 100 Wines of 2018 #25 Wine Spectator Top 100 Wines of 2017 Seamless and silky, showing an almost effortless sense of complexity, with notes of lemon and pear paired with toasty brioche, fresh...
96 JD / 93 WA / 92 WE / 91-93 VM #17 Jeb Dunnuck Top 50 Reds of 2018 Similarly colored, the 2016 Gigondas Vieilles Vignes (80% Grenache and 20% Mourvèdre) offers a killer bouquet of blackcurrants, sappy...
99 JS / 97 WA / 97 DE / 96+ JD / 96 WS / 95+ AG / 95-97 GV #50 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of 2018 The currants and blackberries on the nose are very impressive with wet-earth and lavender undertones. Full body and...
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