94 WA / 93 WS Disgorged in October 2019 with eight grams per liter dosage, Margaine's 2013 Brut Blanc de Blancs Special Club is very good indeed, wafting from the glass with aromas of crisp yellow orchard fruit, Meyer...
96 JS Lots of salted caramel and wildflower honey on the nose, together with dried lemon peel and some dried apple. Full-bodied and very spicy, with tangy acidity adding vibrancy and life to the full body. Linear and...
2013 was the final vintage produced of the Vigne Vecchie Cascina Dardi • 65 year old vines• Fermented for 25 to 30 days in stainless steel tank• Aged in large, Slavonian oak barrels for 38 to 40 months after...
98 JS / 96+ WA / 96+JD xtremely aromatic with blueberries, blackberries, and flowers. Full- bodied, dense, and rich yet agile and exciting. The tannins are seamless and beautiful. The finish shows stones and spices. The...
96 WI / 96 JA / 95 DE / 94 JS The 2013 La Violeta, made by the owner of La Violette in Pomerol, is 100% Malbec. Deep garnet-black colored, it needs a little coaxing before flamboyant notes of stewed black plums, blackberry...
95 JS / 93 WS / 93 DE For an 8-year-old champagne this is extremely vibrant, the red-fruit character from the pinot noir grape rather in the background. Quite a strict style with discreet lees creaminess. However the...
97 JS / 95 WA / 95 WS This is incredibly powerful and structured with so much tannin backbone and ripe fruit. Aromas of plums and hazelnuts. Full-bodied and chewy. Fabulous finish. Needs three to four years to come together...
96 VM / 95 JS / 94 WA / 94 DE Like the Prapò, the Barolo Brunate is much less expressive than it was immediately after bottling. Gracious and super-classic in feel, the Brunate has a lot to offer. In the glass, the...
96 WA / 96 VM / 96 WE / 93 JS / 17 JR This is Col d'Orcia's top-shelf wine that was skipped over in the difficult 2014 vintage. The 2013 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Poggio al Vento sets this venerable Riserva program...
91 BH Tasting note: Here the nose offers a notable step up in aromatic refinement with its cool and airy yet notably serious mix of various red berries, earth, tea and floral nuances. There is fine volume and excellent...
97 DE / 95 WA / 95 JS From one of the most iconic wineries in the Orientale, this is aged for two years in oak and a further three in bottle. A proper meditation wine, great with game, strong cheeses or a cigar. It has a...
This special edition vertical case is limited to an edition of 100 and contains 1 bottle of the following wines: Domaine De Chevalier Blanc 2015 - 98 JD / 98 JS / 96 VM / 96 DE / 95 WA / 95 WS / 95 WEDomaine De...
2013 Domenico Clerico Barolo Aeroplan Servaj96 Wine Advocate This wine was not produced in 2012. The excellent 2013 Barolo Aeroplan Servaj (with fruit from the clay soils of Baudana in Serralunga d'Alba) is a powerful,...
100 RP / 100 AG / 100 JS The 2013 Dominus is, to my way of thinking, one of the most profound wines Christian Mieux has yet made in his rather brilliant winemaking history, both in France and in Napa Valley. This wine, with...
95+ WA The 2013 Extra-Brut Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru has also turned out beautifully, unwinding in the glass with notes of citrus oil, peach, white flowers and freshly baked bread. Medium to full-bodied, seamless and...
96 JS / 95+ VM / 95 WS / 94 JD / 93 WA / 93 WS / 17 JR Lots of ripe fruit on the nose and palate with dried rose petals and cigar box adding complexity. Full-bodied and rich with depth of fruit and layers of ripe tannins...
96 WE This outstanding effort from the famous site is truly inviting on the nose, with a prominent rose aroma. The smooth palate boasts power and grace, with a deft mix of black cherry coulis and cassis flavors tamed by...
96 WE / 93 WS / 93 JS / 92 RP The aromas are marked by butterscotch and baking spice notes, picking up lemon and apple flavors as this rides the vibrant structure to a long finish. Drink now through 2020. 15 cases imported"...
98+ RP / 95 VM The 2013 Insignia (their 40th vintage) is a blend of 88% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Petit Verdot, and the rest Merlot, Malbec and Cabernet Franc. This wine is aged 24 months in 100% new French oak barrels, and...
95 BH Note: from a .16 ha parcel in Charmes proper of vines planted in 1885 that have never been pulled up though Roty points out that all those that have died over the years have been replantedTasting note: An elegant,...
95 JS / 94-96 WA This is a vivid wine with terrific clarity and vibrance aromas and flavors. Full body, ultra fine tannins and a long, long finish. Class. Really superb for the vintage. Needs two or three years of bottle...
90 WS Lightly singed balsam and black tea notes give this a perfumy feel, with supple cherry preserves and blackberry sauce flavors filling out the core. This fills out slowly with air in the glass, but stays very elegant...
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...
94 JS / 93 DE / 93 WA / 92 VM / 92 WS Aromas of blackberry, dark chocolate and cedar yet bright and fragrant. Full body yet tight and polished. It starts off and then slowly grows on the palate with wonderful dimension of...
91+ WA / 90-92 BH The 2013 Morey St Denis Aux Chezeaux 1er Cru comes from heavy clay soils. It is 100% whole cluster as usual because of the old vines that produce small berries. It has well-defined blackberry,...
96 WS / 94 WE / 93 WA / 93 VM Exuding cherry, strawberry and floral flavors tinged with iron, earth and spice notes, this ripe red is elegant in profile, tightly wound and deftly balanced, ending with a kick of fruit, spice...
95 JS / 94 WE / 93+ WA / 93 VM / 93 WS / 17.5 JR Very delicate style,overall, with softness and elegance. Yellow-citrus and yuzu fruit character. Very chalky palate with silky texture and a super pure fruit core. The full,...
98 WA / 98 JS / 97+ VM / 96 DE / 96 JD / 96 WS / 95 VP / 18.5 JR #66 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of France 2021Vinepair Best Champagnes of 2021 I've revisited Roederer's 2013 Cristal four times since I...
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...
94 WE / 93 WA / 93 WS / 93 JS / 91 AG / 91 DE The effects of a cool year on this new vintage release is impressive in its texture, acidity and serious aging potential. Crisp apple and white-fruit flavors come together with...
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...
98 JS / 97+ WA / 94 WS Wine #61 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of 2015The violets and blackberries show wonderfully on the nose here, yet this remains subtle and complete with hints of walnuts. Full body, ultra-fine and...
98 VM / 97 WS / 95 WA The 2013 Sammarco is a stunning wine. Super-expressive aromatics make a strong opening statement in a wine endowed with myriad dimensions of nuance and complexity. The 2013 is deep and fleshy, with...
100 VM / 96 WE / 96 JS / 95 WS Readers should do whatever they can to get their hands on a few bottles of the 2013 d'Alceo. Seamless and voluptuous in the glass, it is an epic wine that embodies all the qualities that make...
97 WA The Salicutti 2013 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Piaggione SV represents a tremendous winemaking effort that pits the extreme purity of Sangiovese against a very special single vineyard located on the upper rim of...
95 WA / 95 JS / 17+ JR Showing more oak definition, texture and overall fruity richness, the 2013 Brunello di Montalcino Vecchie Vigne benefits from the concentration and complexity you get with old vines. The wine wraps...
95 WE / 93 JS / 92+ WA / 91 WS / 90 DE This blend of equal parts Chardonnay and Pinot Noir is poised and stylish. It has a nervy edge and is very mineral in texture, both characteristics typical of this vintage. At this...
97 DE / 95 VM Lovely complex notes of plum, liquorice, cherry brandy, subtle leather, tobacco and spice. Lush and velvety tannins on the palate, with sweet cherries, clove and nutmeg. This wine is round, generous and has...
1 bottle each of the following in an Original Wooden Case of 3: 2013: 96 JS, 95 W&S, 95 VM, 94 WA, 93 DE 2014: 96 VM, 96 WA, 96 JS, 94 DE, 93 WS 2015: 97 JS, 96 DE, 96 VM, 96 WA, 94...
92 VM / 91 WA Brilliant ruby-red. Potent red berry liqueur, potpourri and smoky Indian spice scents on the highly perfumed nose, lifted by a mineral flourish. Sweet, concentrated and seamless on the palate, offering intense...
93+ WA Disgorged in March 2020, Vilmart's 2013 Brut Emotion wafts from the glass with aromas of pear, tangerine, red berries and hazelnuts. Medium to full-bodied, deep and layered, it's concentrated and structured, with...
92 IWC From a cool Beckstoffer Vineyard just north of San Pablo Bay) Pale, green-tinged yellow. Delicate white peach, lemon drop and white flowers on the nose. Then densely-packed-verging-in-thick, but with very good...
91 WS "Bright and expressive, with a steely edge to the cherry, blackberry and spice flavors. Hints at orange tea as the minerally finish lingers. Drink now through 2021...
96 JS / 94 WA An impressive cabernet sauvignon with black currants, graphite and spearmint. Full body, firm and silky tannins and a serious finish. Extremely polished and structured. Selection of the best cabernet from this...
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