90 VM / 89+ WA The 2012 Rosé de Saignée is deep and full of flavor, yet also stays light on its feet. Pinot Noir takes center stage in this precise, perfumed Rosé. Veins of chalkiness and gorgeous inner...
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%...
96+ RP / 96 WA One can’t say enough about the amazing job that Alain Vauthier and his daughter have done at this historic property on the decomposed limestone slopes of St.-Emilion. Not surprisingly, the 2012 Ausone...
Deep violet-red. Perfectly balanced acidity with a nose of black cherries, ripe blood orange and raspberries, vanilla bean, root beer, clove and cedar. Fades away slowly to black teas and caramel on an ultra-fine tannic...
92 JS No. 72 on James Suckling's Top 100 List of 2012 Red Bordeaux, and featured in his Bordeaux Confidential Events in 2015 Lots of dark chocolate, berry and mineral character here. Full body, chewy tannins and a...
2018: 93 JS + 2016: 92 JS + 2015: 93 JS + 2014: 92 JS + 2012: 92 JS Both cuvees from this well-run estate merit attention. - Robert Parker Prima can compete with wines four or five times the price...
88-91 WS The 87/10/3 Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc and Muscadelle blend is plump and open-knit with green plum, nectarine and coconut notes with a round, easy feel through the plantain-tinged finish. - James Molesworth, Wine...
"100% Nosiola from vines that are 30 years old on average. Structured and aromatic, full of fresh pears and a hint of citrus balanced delicately on the palate with lively minerality and an ever-so-subtle almond...
94 WA / 94 VM Possessing more depth and richness (as well as a darker color) than the Le Grand Pin, the 2012 Châteauneuf du Pape la Guigasse boast fabulous Grenache fruit, spice, garrigue and dried-earth-like aromas...
Only available in a 3-pack collection with 2016 Elio Sandri Barolo Riserva. 94 VM Elio Sandri's 2017 Barolo Perno is fabulous. More than anything else, I am struck by the wine's freshness and energy, both of...
Only available in a 3-pack collection with 2017 Elio Sandri Barolo.98 VM The 2016 Barolo Riserva Perno is a gorgeous, beguiling wine. Deeply floral and spiced, with striking transparency, the 2016 has so much going on...
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...
94 JD / 93 VM The 2012 Champagne Blanc de Blancs d'Ay Brut was the most enjoyable for me of these wines, though it has a similar floral note with a hint of a mustiness that I don’t know how to pin down. The aromas are...
95 DE / 94+ WI / 94 WS The initial nose is quite shy, but coaxing reveals a character expressing white fruit such as pear and spring flowers enhanced by pastry and citrusy notes. The palate has a suave, even mouthcoating...
93+ WA / 91+ VM / 91 WS Disgorged in July 2017, the 2012 Brut Millésimé Ambonnay Grand Cru is excellent, wafting from the glass with a complex bouquet of honeyed orchard fruit,...
92 W&S Clean and pure, this is made by a cooperative based in the Marne Valley village of Mardeuil, with 250 member growers. It’s presented in a luscious, oxidative style with white-cherry flavors, an apple-butter...
87-89 WA / 88+ VM The 2012 Cote de Nuits La Vignottes comes from 40-year old vines that surround the maison in Premeaux-Prissey. It has a very attractive, refined bouquet with black fruits rather than red, whilst the palate...
94 JS / 94 WE / 93+ WI / 93 WA / 92 WS This is a solid vintage Champagne with depth and structure, as well very fine bubbles that frame the wine beautifully. Full-bodied with fine layers of fruit and lots of flint, stone,...
97 DE / 96+ WA / 96 VM / 95 WS / 94 JS This will be by far the biggest release since Latour brought in the new system, as the 2012 has not been on the market before. It’s a good one to start with as this is a vintage...
94 JS / 94 JD / 93 DE / 93 WS Elegant array of lemons, slate, biscuits, oyster shells, croissants and brioche. Precise and focused on the palate, with sharp acidity and tight, fine bubbles. Pure and youthful for now. 50%...
97 JA / 96 DE / 94 WI One of a handful of single vineyard châteaux in Champagne, now being made by Leclerc-Briant (although they are not owners). Crisp, clean, touches of green apple on the nose but there is weight...
98 AG / 98 JS / 98 WE / 97+ WA / 97 WS / 19 JR The 2012 Cristal is another absolutely stellar wine this flight of recent releases. Rich, vinous and beautifully textured, the 2012 has been nothing short of magnificent on...
A vertical collection of 11 vintages of Château Margaux from 2005 to 2015: 2005 / 2006 / 2007 / 2008 / 2009 / 2010 / 2011 / 2012 / 2013 / 2014 / 2015. Only 200 numbered cases made from wines that have never left the...
95 DE / 92 WS / 92 JS Founded in 1976, the eponymous Nicolas Feuillatte brand is part of Centre Vinicole-Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte, now the best selling Champagne brand in France, and the third best selling in the world...
This stunning collection cabinet was made in a numbered edition of 100 and features 20 consecutive vintages, 1998-2017. Château Pavie 1998, Saint Emilion 1er Grand Cru Classé – 97 WA, 93...
96 WI / 96 JS / 95 RP / 95 WS / 95 VM No. 9 James Suckling's Top 100 List of 2012 Red Bordeaux To celebrate the property's promotion to Premier Grand Cru Classé "A" status, the 2012 vintage comes with a special...
96 JS / 96 WA / 93 AG / 93 WS Wine #24 James Sucklings Top 100 Tuscan Wines of 2014Very racy and refined with bright acidity and a blueberry and dark-chocolate character. Love the interplay of acidity and ripe fruit...
99 DE / 99 DB / 97 WA / 95 VM A spectacular 100% Pinot Noir from inside the Clos de Goisses walled vineyard, only made in the best vintages, and new to the Place de Bordeaux this year. Raspberry and rose petal aromas on the...
98 DE / 94 WE Platinum Medal 2021 Decanter World Wine Awards Superb! This has a nose of oatmeal, plum , quince and a hit of lanolin; impressive palate weight, good autolytic definition; richly resonant and long. A delight...
99 JS / 96 AG / 96 WS / 96 WE / 95+ WA / 95 DE / 18 JR#2 Wine Spectator Top French Sparkling Wines of 2023#20 Wine Enthusiast's Top 100 Cellar Selections of 2023 This is a fantastic and refined Blanc de Blancs. So layered...
98 VM The 2012 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva TB takes things to a much darker, deeper and more savory place than nearly any wine in its category. Cloves and cinnamon combine with balsamic spice, molten...
98 JS / 97 DE / 96 VM / 95 WA Compelling aromas of chili pepper, nuts, beeswax and dark fruits with dried strawberries. Hints of black olives and meat. Full body with extremely thick, silky tannins and a long,...
97 VM / 94 WA Layers of inky, black fruit, grilled herbs, smoke, menthol and melted road tar are all layered together in the 2012 Syrah. Deep, fleshy and explosive in the glass, the Syrah is endowed with marvelous...
91 WS An elegant Champagne, fine and creamy on the palate, and with fresh acidity and a hint of minerally oyster shell enlivening flavors of apricot, almond biscotti and candied lemon peel. Disgorged July 2019. Drink now...
96 DE / 96 WE / 95 WI / 95 WS / 94 JS / 93 AG / 17.5 JR #3 Wine Enthusiast's Top 100 Cellar Selections of 2020 A generous golden colour betrays the dominance of Pinot Noir in the blend; this theme thereafter...
98 JD / 96 WS A wine that’s expensive, as well as hard to find in the market, the 2012 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Réserve is certainly one of the wines of the vintage. Coming from very old vines planted in the...
98 WI / 97 DE / 96 VM / 95 JA / 95 WA / 18 JR The 2012 Vieux Chateau Certan is medium to deep garnet-purple colored. It charges out with impressively pure, laser-precise, and intense scents of blueberry compote,...
95 VM The 2012 Extra-Brut Les Blanc de Blancs Blanches Voies is stellar. It offers tons of brilliance and energy, especially for a year in which most wines are quite a bit more radiant. It's a style that works quite well...
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