2018

Airfield Lightning White Blend 2018 (750ML)

  "Viognier, Roussanne and Marsanne, this Rhone style blend is made in a elegant style that showcases layered fruit and rich creamy mouthfeel. Full bodied, creamy mouthfeel, crisp acidity, with layers of stonefruit,...

Angeline Reserve Pinot Noir 2018 (750ML)

"Crafted from hillside Mendocino County vineyards, our Pinot Noir offers notes of plush black cherry, spicy cola and nutmeg." - Winery

Beau Sejour Becot 2018 (1.5L)

96-99 WS / 95-97 JD / 95-97 WA / 95-96 JS / 94-97 VM / 95 DE / Juicy and forward in feel, with fresh plum, blackberry and anise notes. Dense, but still silky and refined in feel, revealing a long mineral echo through the...

Belle Glos The Dairyman Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2018 (750ML)

Deep garnet in color, with pleasing aromas of sun-warmed blueberry, blackberry pie, and blackcherry with hints of forest floor and cedar. There is an earthy cola tone on the palate with veryeffusive dark berry flavor layered...

Blanc De Lynch Bages 2018 (750ML)

94 DE / 92-93 JS / 90-93 WS / 90-92 JD / 90-92 WA This wine has a lovely complexity with balance and lift and does that thing where it waits for a heartbeat, then makes you wait for a heartbeat, before releasing its stone...

Boutinot Cuvee Jean-Paul Rouge 2018 (750ML)

"A classic Southern Rhone red; friendly and warming leafy, autumnal aromas and an ample, baked fruit palate. A delicious, uncomplicated, soft, fruity and very drinkable red." -...

Brane Cantenac 2018 (750ML)

95-96 JS / 94-96 JD / 95 DE / 92-95 VM / 92-94 WA /  What strikes me about this Brane-Cantenac is the gorgeous center palate of ripe fruit, which gives an impression of generosity, yet it’s tight and reserved at...

Cantemerle 2018 (750ML)

94-95 JS / 92 DE A rich and layered young Bordeaux with a solid center palate of ripe fruit and coated with ripe and polished tannins. Tightly wound ball now. Pretty texture and length to this. - James Suckling There's an...

Carmes De Rieussec 2018 (750ML)

90-91 JS A pretty second wine of Rieussec with creamy, cooked pear and apple character. Some soufflé character, too. Medium body, medium sweet and a fresh finish...

Chateau Carignan 2018 (750ML)

90-91 JS A very pretty wine, right out of the box. Medium body, fine tannins and a fruity finish. Nice berry and spice undertones. - James...

Clerc Milon 2018 (750ML)

96 DE / 95-96 JS / 93-96 WS / 93-95 WA / 92-94 JD / 91-93 VM The progression of this property continues to be evident in the glass with a beautiful classicism, full of life and layers comprising dark spice and touches of...

Cos D'Estournel 2018 (750ML)

97-100 WA / 97-100 VM / 98-99 JS / 97-99 JD / 97 DE   The 2018 Cos d'Estournel is composed of 74% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Merlot, 2% Petit Verdot and 1% Cabernet Franc and has 14.59% alcohol. Aging in 50% new...

D'Issan 2018 (750ML)

95-96 JS / 96 DE / 94-96 WA / 93-95 JD / 92-95 VM The cashmere texture of the tannins is wonderful in this. They are ripe and precise. Dense at the same time, giving a slow drive and a long finish. Full-bodied with dark and...

Dettori Badde Nigolosu Bianco 2018 (750ML)

"In our winemaking, we do not make any use of any synthetic chemicals apart from sulphur: no added yeasts, no enzymes, or any other ayudant either in fermentation or in maturation. The wine is neither filtered, clarified, or...

Domaine De Chevalier Blanc 2018 (750ML)

97-98 JS / 95-97 JD / 93-96 WS / 93-95 WA This is dense and very structured with phenolic tension and depth. Full-bodied, lightly phenolic with sliced apples, cooked pears and lemons. Lively and intense. Solid as a rock...

Domaine De Chevalier Rouge 2018 (375ML)

99-100 JS / 96-98 JD / 94-97 WS / 94-97 VM / 96 DE / 94-96 WA Wow. I can’t get over the pureness of fruit in this wine with so much currant, tar and wet-earth character. Flowers, too. So aromatic. Full body, yet...

Donnhoff Estate Riesling 2018 (750ML)

Duclot Bordeaux Collection Case With 1 Each: Ausone, Cheval Blanc, Haut-Brion, Lafite Rothschild, Margaux, La Mission Haut-Brion, Mouton Rothschild, Petrus, Yquem 2018

1 Bottle Each of the following wines: Ausone (99-100 JS / 98-100 WA / 97-100 VM / 96-99 JD / 98 DE) Cheval Blanc (98-100 DE / 97-100 VM / 97-100 JD / 98-99 JS / 97-99 WA) Haut-Brion (98-99 JS / 97-99 JD /...

Ducru Beaucaillou 2018 (750ML)

97-100 JD / 98-99 JS / 97-99 WA / 96-99 WS / 95-98 VM / 97 DE The grand vin of this terrific estate, the 2018 Château Ducru-Beaucaillou is based on 85% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Merlot that will spend 18 months...

Echo De Lynch Bages 2018 (750ML)

93-95 JD /93-94 JS / 91-93 VM / 92 DE / 90-92 WA / 89-92 WS  The 2018 Echo De Lynch-Bages is the second wine of Lynch Bages and is 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36% Merlot, and the rest Cabernet Franc brought up all in...

Figeac 2018 (1.5L)

97-100 WS /98-99 JS / 97-99 JD / 97-99 WA / 96-99 VM / 98 DE This is pretty gorgeous, with velvety texture that lets nearly exotic cassis, plum and blackberry fruit reduction flavors roll through. Has a beautiful bass line...

Figeac 2018 (750ML)

97-100 WS /98-99 JS / 97-99 JD / 97-99 WA / 96-99 VM / 98 DE This is pretty gorgeous, with velvety texture that lets nearly exotic cassis, plum and blackberry fruit reduction flavors roll through. Has a beautiful bass line...

Fraga do Corvo Godello 2018 (750ML)

"A fine expression of jasmine on the nose while the palate is alive with yellow fruits, gooseberry acidity and a prickle of white-pepper freshness." - Decanter

Gaffeliere 2018 (750ML)

94-97 WS / 94-97 VM / 96 DE / 95-96 JS / 94-96 WA / 92-95 JD Features a beautiful beam of cassis, bitter cherry and raspberry fruit streaming through, laced with chalky minerality and backed by floral and spice accents, all...

Gilbert Cellars Allobroges 2018 (750ML)

"Our Rhone-style blend of Syrah, Grenache, and Mourvèdre. Inspired by GSMs from the Châteauneuf-du-Pape region of Southern France. This blend greets you with a savory nose of dried herbs & citrus rind. The...

Gloria 2018 (750ML)

93-96 WS / 93-94 JS / 92-94 WA / 92-94 JD / 91-94 VM / 93 DE There's lots here, with raspberry, blackberry, currant and blueberry fruit all playing a role, along with lively briar and licorice snap notes. An apple wood...

Gruaud Larose 2018 (750ML)

95-97 WA / 95-96 JS / 94 DE The 2018 Gruaud Larose is blended of 67% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Merlot and 9% Cabernet Franc, with a pH of 3.88 and 14.2% alcohol. Deep garnet-purple in color, it leaps from the glass with bold...

Haut Bages Liberal 2018 (750ML)

96-97 JS /92 DE A fantastic wine with lovely depth of ripe fruit and transparency and beauty. Full bodied. Succulent and rich tannins to the gorgeous fruit. From biodynamically grown grapes.-James Suckling A more unfussy...

Haut Brion 2018 (750ML)

98-99 JS / 97-99 JD / 97-99 WA / 98 DE / 93-96 VM The length and texture to this wine is so very impressive. It’s not so much the sheer power that is impressive here, rather the form, tension and exquisite form that...

L'Eglise Clinet 2018 (750ML)

99-100 JS / 96-98 JD / 95-98 WS / 95-98 WA / 95-98 VM / 97 DE This is incredibly powerful with fantastic depth and length. It goes on for minutes. Full-bodied yet so tight and intense. Blackberries and hints of spice. It...

L'Evangile 2018 (750ML)

98-99 JS / 97-99 WA / 96-98 JD / 97 DE / 94-97 VM A very plush and exciting L’Evangile with polished, velvety tannins that set this up to be a classic. It’s full-bodied with glorious fruit and a great center...

La Mission Haut Brion 2018 (750ML)

98-100 WA / 97-98 JS / 97-99 JD / 97 DE The 2018 La Mission Haut-Brion is composed of 53.5% Merlot, 42.9% Cabernet Sauvignon and 3.6% Cabernet Franc, harvested September 10 to October 2. Deep purple-black in color, it...

Labegorce 2018 (750ML)

93-96 JD / 93-94 JS / 92-95 WS / 93 DE / 91-93 WA Another winner from Margaux is the 2018 Château Labégorce, which is an interesting blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 44% Merlot, and the rest equal...

Larcis Ducasse 2018 (750ML)

97-98 JS / 96-98 WA / 95-97 JD / 94-97 WS / 94-97 VM / 95 DE This is very structured and powerful with bright and electric acidity and fine-grained yet muscular tannins. Full-bodied yet compact and focused. Greatly formed...

Le Clarence De Haut Brion 2018 (750ML)

94-95 JS / 93-95 JD / 92-94 WA / 92 DE / 89-91 VM This is an excellent second wine from Haut-Brion with fantastic depth of fruit and structure. Full yet very energetic and a long, linear finish. Shows great length. - James...

Le Pin 2018 (750ML)

98-99 JS / 97-99 JD / 97-99 WA / 98 DE / 94-97 VM The density and texture to this Le Pin is very surprising. It’s tannic and intense with an angular and stony-mineral undertone. Full-bodied yet energetic and edgy...

Leoville Barton 2018 (375ML)

96-99 WS / 95-97 JD / 96 DE / 95-96 JS / 94-96 WA / 93-96 VM A stunner, showing a great degree of purity, with long flavors of cassis, plum and blackberry preserves, seamlessly integrated with the graphite structure. A very...

Leoville Las Cases 2018 (750ML)

99-100 JS / 98-100 WA / 98-100 JD / 97-100 WS / 98 DE / 95-98 VM OMG. This shows amazing depth of fruit and density. Full-bodied and so layered with incredible fruit and power. Blackberries. Blueberries. Violets. Hints of...

Les Carmes Haut Brion 2018 (750ML)

98 DE / 96-98 JD / 95-98 VM / 95-98 WS / 94-96 WA / 94-95 JS The march of Carmes Haut-Brion continues in 2018. Once again it stands out for a number of reasons: not least because of its high amount of Cabernet Franc, and...

Malescot St Exupery 2018 (750ML)

97-98 JS / 94-96 WA / 93-96 WS / 93 DE A structured and muscular Malescot with blackberry and blackcurrant aromas and flavors. Full-bodied, chewy tannins and a flavorful finish. Big wine for this producer. - James...

Montrose 2018 (750ML)

98-99 JS / 97-99 JD / 96-98 WA / 95-98 VM / 97 DE This is a big and muscular wine with great structure and depth of fruit. Blackberry and blueberry character. Hints of fresh leaves. Cool earth. Incredible depth, yet so...

Nicolas Potel Beaujolais-Villages 2018 (750ML)

"Deep, garnet red. Delicate aromas of crushed fruits: strawberry, blackcurrant, cherry. Earthy, leather and pepper notes nicely accompany the intense fruit. A beautiful vinosity with a velvety structure. Fruity flavors,...

Palencia Albarino 2019 (750ML)

"The aromas of lemon twist and tropical fruit intensify in this wine as the floral attractive notes invigorate the senses with its exotic appeal. Albariño is predominant white varietal in the Northwestern region of...

Pape Clement Rouge 2018 (750ML)

97-98 JS / 96-98 WA / 95-98 WS / 95-97 JD / 95 DE / 93-96 VM This is a very driven Pape Clément with fantastic density and finesse at the same time. Linear and driven, the finish goes on for minutes with incredible...

Pavie Macquin 2018 (750ML)

97-99 JD / 97-98 JS / 95-98 WS / 98 DE / 95-97 WA From a cooler, pure limestone terroir just over the hill from Château Pavie, the 2018 Château Pavie Macquin offers an incredible assortment of red and black...

Pichon Lalande 2018 (750ML)

97-100 WS / 98-100 DE / 98-99 JS / 97-99 WA / 96-98+ JD / 95-98 VM  This one nails it in 2018, with saturated, almost sappy kirsch, plum and blackberry preserve flavors at the core, inlaid with sweet tobacco,...

Pontet Canet 2018 (750ML)

97-99 WA / 96-99 VM / 97-98 JS / 96-98 JD / 96 DE he 2018 Pontet-Canet is made up of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot. Picking began on September 24 and finished on October 5;...

Quinta da Calcada Lago Rose 2018 (750ML)

"This wine presents a light salmon/pink color and a very slight effervescence that favors the release of its fruity aroma. It reveals a great freshness on the mouth, with a vivid burst of minerals resulting in a very...

Rauzan Segla 2018 (750ML)

99-100 JS / 97-100 VM / 97-99+ WA / 96-99 WS / 96-98 JD / 97 DE This is one of the most structured and deep Rauzans I have tasted with a full body, layers of fruit and a firm and polished tannin backbone. Compact and...

Rudi Pichler Gruner Veltliner Federspeil 2018 (750ML)

Valley and hillside vineyards as well as high-elevation terraces produce the aromatic and spicy complexity of this wine, offering pure, sophisticated drinking pleasure. Formed by the Danube River. Articulated by stone...