91 JD Moving to the 2019s from bottle, the Côtes Du Rhône Lieu-Dit Clavin always shows the style of this estate as well as the vintage, and the 2019 is well worth seeking out. Black cherries, gravelly earth,...
95 JS / 94 KO / 94 WE / 93 WA / 92 WS Wow. Love the perfumes to this with plums, cherries and hints of flowers. Full body, chewy tannins, polish and precision. Relatively delicate finish. Drink in 2018.-James Suckling At...
90 BH / 89-91 JM / 17 JR Note: from 8 separate lieux-ditsTasting note: Here too the expressive nose reflects a background hint of petrol on the cool, pure and airy aromas of pear and apple compote, citrus confit and a hint...
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...
95 WS / 92-94 VM / 91-93 BH Compact and racy, this red delivers plenty of black cherry, blackberry and spice flavors. Energetic and resonant, with vivid acidity and dense yet refined tannins. Everything is in the right...
98 WA / 97 VM / 96 JD / 94 WS With fruit from Serralunga d'Alba, the Vietti 2019 Barolo Lazzarito is a historic cornerstone wine of this mighty portfolio. It is also one of the Vietti Barolos that consistently delivers...
95 JA / 94-96 JD / 94-96 WA / 94-95 JS / 93-95 WI / 93 DE / 92-94 VM / 16.5 JR Vitality, freshness, grip and length, this is an unusual interpretation of the vintage, reflecting not only the limestone soils on this spot...
98-100 JD / 98-99 JS / 97-99 WI / 96-98 VM / 97 DE / 96 JA / 94-95 WA Tasted on multiple occasions and one of the legendary wines in the making from this vintage, the 2022 Château Larcis Ducasse clocks in as 86%...
98-100 WI / 97-100 JD / 98-99 JS / 98 DE / 97-99 WA / 96-99 VM A blend of 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot, and 5% Cabernet Franc, the 2022 Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande is deep garnet-purple in color. After a...
98-99 JS / 94-96 JD / 93-95+ WI / 93-95 WA / 93-95 VM / 93 JA / 93 DE Gorgeous and very fine tannins with a fine velvet texture and wonderful berry, chocolate and hazelnut character. Medium-bodied with round and balanced...
92-93 JS / 91-93 JD / 92-92 VM / 91 DE / 89-91 WI Plenty of juicy fruit with blackcurrants, cherries and chocolate. Medium to full body. Juicy finish. - James Suckling The 2022 Pastourelle De Clerc Milon is a full-bodied,...
98-100 JD / 97-98 JS / 96-98 WI / 96-98 VM / 97 JA / 96 DE / 94-96 WA The 2022 Château Haut-Bailly is going to be one of the legendary vintages at this château, and it should be a no-brainer purchase for readers...
96-97 JS / 95-97+ JD / 95-97+ WI / 96 DE / 95-JA / 93-95 VM / 93-95 WA This is one hell of an Issan with blackberry, blackcurrant, and hazelnut aromas and flavors. Cherries. Cedar. Full and intense with tannins that are...
97-98 JS / 95-97 WI / 94-96 WA / 94-96 VM / 95 DE / 94 JA Redcurrants with dark chocolate and hints of fresh herbs like basil and thyme on the nose. Full-bodied with a beautiful center palate and a lovely fine tannin...
98-100 WI / 98-100 WCI / 99 FS / 98-99 JS / 97-99 JD / 96-98 WA / 97 DE / 97 JA / 95-97 VM Special bottle for the the 2022 vintage:"Exactly ten years after the precious black and gold bottle, the bottle for the 2022...
98 JA / 97-98 JS / 96-98 WI / 96-98 VM / 96-98 JD / 97 DE /94-96 WA Mathieu Cuvelier marks 20 years of the Cuvelier family at Clos Fourtet with this vintage, and it's a wonderful attestation to the potential of limestone...
98-99 JS / 97-99 WI / 97-99 VM / 97 JA / 97 DE /95-97 JD / 94-96 WA This has real al dente fruit character on the palate with lemon rind and blackcurrants with blueberries. Lead pencil and stone, too. Full-bodied with chewy...
95-96 JS / 92-94 JD / 92-94 WI / 93 JA / 93 DE / 91-93 WA / 91-93 VM The density of fruit is serious with blackcurrants, black berries, crushed stone and coffee beans. Yet it’s not heavy and overdone. The palate is...
95-96 JS / 95 JA / 94-96 JD / 94 DE / 92-94+ WI / 92-94 WA / 92-94 VM The Petit Mouton is more and more structured and intense. It's made for the cellar. Full to medium body. Lively and intense. Solid. 71% cabernet...
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...
91-94 BH / 90-93 JM Tasting note: This is aromatically similar to the La Refène but with more spice nuances in place. There is even better volume and focused power to the bigger-bodied and beautifully textured...
93 WA / 93 JS / 93 WI / 92 WS / 92 JD / 92 WE / 17 JR Sourced primarily from Oak Knoll, the 2021 Zinfandel Black Chicken delivers briar-laced bramble-berry fruit, plus a decent dose of vanilla (maturation was in 25% new...
2020 is a solar vintage yet the wines show a lot of freshness. The yields are low but the quality is excellent with a perfect degree of ripeness. The harvest was early in the year under scortching weather and came to an end...
100 JS #16 James Suckling Top 100 Wines of France 2022 If every Chambertin was like this, we could give up our job. So much spice, earthy and meaty character, but in the end it's the amarena-cherry fruit that...
89-92 BH Note: a 1 ha blend of Groseilles, Baudes, Noirots and Gruenchers Tasting note: Here there is enough reduction to knock down the fruit though it's clearly ripe. Otherwise, there is slightly better intensity to the...
Jean and Agnès Foillard took over his father’s domaine in 1980 – it was 4.5 hectares that came from his parents – with time this slowly grew to the current 18 hectares, including 2 hectares from...
95 JS / 93 WE Bright and intense with blackberry, blueberry, and lemon rind. Full-bodied, yet tight with tannin tension and form. Mineral and Asian mushroom too, plus a bright finish. Just about ready. Love tasting this. -...
93 JD / 93 VM / 92-93 JS / 91-93 JD / 92DE / 90 JA / 89-91 WI / 89 WA A gorgeous wine in the vintage, the 2021 Château Quinault L'Enclos has loads of black raspberry and ripe currant fruits to go with complex notes of...
94 JS / 93 WI / 93 WE / 92 JD / 92 VM / 92 JA / 92 DE / 91 WA / 91-93 WCI / 16++ JR Aromas of white roses, crushed stones and black currants. Some tobacco, too. Medium to full body with a creamy texture and pretty depth of...
94 WE / 92 JS / 91 VM / 91 DE This wine comes from one of the first of the grand estates when driving north up the Médoc. The wine brings out the brightness of the vintage as well as its structure and potential for...
97 VM / 97 WE / 95 JA / 95 DE#39 Vinous Top 100 2024 A Saint-Estèphe of stature and vertical intensity, the 2021 Calon Ségur dazzles from the very first taste. Spice, menthol, licorice, black cherry, mint and...
98 VM / 98 WCI / 97+ WI / 97 WS / 97 JA / 97 DE / 97 FS / 18.5++ JR Owners LVMH took the decision to delay the release of the 2019 Yquem until spring 2022. It was tasted with winemaker Sandrine Garbay in London. After the...
93-95 JM / 92-94 WA / 90-93 BH Tried from barrel. Clear bright purple with much lively fruit, dark raspberry, gorgeous heart to this, in tense deep strawberry fruit in the middle, lively palate behind, in balance...
100 DE / 98+ WA / 98+ WI / 98 VM / 98 WE / 97+ JD / 97 JA / 97 JS / 97 WCI / 97 FS / 18 JR #89 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of France 2023A sensational Troplong. Vibrant and vivid, this makes you smile from the...
97 JS / 95-97 WCI / 95 VM / 95 WI / 94+ JD / 94 FS / 17 JR #70 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of France 2023Lots of blackcurrants and blueberries on the nose, together with walnuts and chocolate. Full-bodied and very...
92 DE / 92 JS Melanie Barton has now been in charge at Mauvesin-Barton for 10 years, and there is a real feeling of the wine having found its voice - a gentle, fruit-forward Moulis with finesse if not a huge amount of power...
98 JS / 97 VM / 97 WCI / 96 WI / 96 JD / 17.5 JR#73 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of France 2023#97 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of 2023 This is one of the most structured L’Ifs I have had with currants and...
92 JS / 92 FS / 90 DE / 90 WCI This has aromas of currants, blackberries, licorice, pine needles and peppercorns. It’s medium-bodied with refined, tightly knit tannins. Elegant and poised, with a fine finish. Second...
90 JS / 16 JR Dried flowers, chili chocolate and wild berries on the nose. Creamy and medium-bodied with soft tannins and juicy berry fruit. Fresh and balanced. Drink from 2023. - James Suckling Very...
94 JS / 92 JA / 90-92 JD / 90 VM / 90 WCI / 90 FS / 16.5 JR Dried oranges and plums with bark, mushroom and forest floor aromas that follow through to medium to full body with a dense finish and excellent energy...
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...
94 AG / 94 JD / 94 DE / 93 JS / 93 JA / 93 WE / 93 WCI / 92 VM / 92 WI / 92 FS / 91 WA The 2019 Réserve de la Comtesse is elegant, silky and nuanced, with terrific presence and tons of pure class. Crushed red...
100 WI / 100 JS / 100 TB / 100 WCI / 98+ JD / 98 VM / 98 WA / 98 DE / 98 WE / 18.5 JR #1 Tasting Book Best Red Wines of the World 2023#7 Wine Enthusiast's Top 100 Cellar Selections...
94 WA / 93 WI / 93 JA / 93 JS / 93 WCI / 92 VM / 92 JD / 91 WS / 17 JR The 2019 Berliquet is showing beautifully, wafting from the glass with aromas of cherries, wild berries, sweet spices, violets and forest floor. Medium...
98 JS / 96 JD / 96 VM / 96 WCI / 94 DE / 94 WI This is a luscious and beautiful young wine with blackberry, hazelnut, dark-chocolate and black-olive character. It’s full and layered with round, soft tannins and a...
100 JD / 98 WCI / 97 VM / 97 JS / 97 JA / 96 WA / 17 JR #7 Jeb Dunnuck Top 100 2021#98 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of France 2021 The 2018 Château Larcis Ducasse checks in as 89% Merlot and 11%...
98 JS / 97+ WA / 97 DE / 96+ VM / 96 WCI / 95+ JD / 95 WS / 95 WE / 17.5+ JR Wine Advocate Top 100 of 2020#35 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of France 2020 Very perfumed and subtle with dried...
87-89 BH – Outstanding Top Value / 87-89 VM The 2015 Gevrey-Chambertin Village includes 60% whole bunch fruit and was matured in 60% new oak. It has a perfumed bouquet that is quite floral in style, black cherries and...
97 JS / 95 WI / 95 JD / 95 SEO / 94 VM / 94 DE / 94 WCI / 94 FS / 17.5 JR #4 out of 48 in the Saint Emilion Oswald's Blind Tasting, London 2022 featuring 2011-2018 Angelus, Ausone, Cheval Blanc, Figeac, Pavie,...
97 RP / 95 WCI / 18 JR This is undisputably the wine of the vintage, a year that was clearly over-exposed and over-rated, largely because it was better than the four vintages that preceded it. However, it was not terribly...
100 DE / 99+ WA / 99 WCI / 98 VM / 98 JD / 97 FS / 18 JR Is this as good as the 1989? Certainly it is lush and powerful, lingering and expanding in the mouth with sweet tobacco and cigar box notes, along with still young...
92 JSThis shows lots of ripe strawberries and hints of shaved chocolate that follow through to a full body with silky tannins and a fresh finish. The pure Merlot character comes through beautifully. Excellent now. - James...
90 JS / 89 RP Featured in James Suckling's Bordeaux Confidential Events in 2015 Tangy and juicy, with pleasant berry and plum fruit character. Drink now. - James SucklingAn excellent wine that sells for a song, the basic...
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...
93-94 JM / 92-94 WA / 90-93 BH / 90-92 VM / 17 JR 2022 suits the classic monastic style of Tesson, thinks Anne, as the sunny season has softened the stricter side of this vineyard. Clear pale lemon. A very complete bouquet,...
97 WA / 95 JS / 94 VM / 93 WS The 2021 Chardonnay George Menini Estate, matured for nine months in 27% new oak, is notably perfumed and energetic. The nose segues from iodine and saline to tones of panna cotta, lilac and...
98 DE / 97 JD / 95+ VM / 94 WA#43 Vinous Top 100 2024 A stunning Chardonnay from the X Novo site in the Eola-Amity Hills. X Novo is intentionally diverse 15 clones of Pinot Noir and 20 clones of Chardonnay are intertwined...
96+ WI / 96 VM / 96 JS / 96 WS / 95+ WA / 94 DE / 17+ JR#78 James Suckling Top 100 France 2024 Velvety burnished gold in color with near imperceptible fine bubbles, the Grand Année 2015 is a 60% Pinot Noir,...
97 FS / 96 WS / 96 JS / 95 DE / 95 VM / 94 WA / 17++ JR Clear, intense garnet red. Impressive nose, almost classic, of ripe plums and preserved cherries, with a subtle hint of tobacco. Displays plenty of polished tannins on...
99 WE / 98 JD / 97 WA #5 Wine Enthusiast's Top 100 Cellar Selections of 2023 This full-bodied, incredibly rich and mouth-filling wine from a near-legendary vineyard saturates the palate with poached pears, marzipan,...
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...
93 JD / 92 VM / 90 WS Made from equal parts Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, the 2018 Champagne Millésime Carte d'Or Brut displays a shimmering yellow hue and offers up aromas of pure ripe fruit, with notes of spiced...
92 BH Tasting note: A plethora of citrus elements are present on the noser of green apple, pear and a floral top note. The succulent yet exceptionally punchy, even crunchy, medium-bodied flavors possess fine mid-palate...
92 JM / 88-91 BH 11 barrels made, about half the 2017 yield, from vines between 50 and 80 years old, using 30% whole bunches. Rich dense black centre with a purple rim. Lovely beautiful lifted fruit, a very vibrant finish,...
96 VM The 2018 Clos la Neore was only bottled in magnum. Clarity is a term the accurately describes the 2018 Clos la Neore. It has a pure and intense core of fruit. But it’s not fruity. It’s a sophisticated...
96 JS / 95 JD / 94 VM / 16+ JR This youthful 2020 Chateauneuf is enormously spicy, the red fruits character coming through more prominently on the generous and precisely contoured palate. Deep fine tannins are married to a...
91-93 BH Tasting note: A perfumed and exceptionally pretty nose is comprised mostly by the essence of red currant trimmed in subtle spice and floral nuances. The rich and beautifully textured medium-bodied flavors exude...
98 WA / 95 DE The flagship 2018 Clos Mogador is a blend of 45% Garnacha, 29% Cariñena, 16% Syrah and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon that fermented with natural yeasts and showcases their philosophy—slow fermentations...
94+ WA / 94 WS / 94 VM / 93 WE / 93 WI One of the bigger productions (with 17,744 bottles) in the Produttori del Barbaresco's portfolio is the 2017 Barbaresco Riserva Ovello. All of the Riservas in this vintage are...
94 VM The 2019 Chardonnay Bassi Vineyard emerges from a site in San Luis Obispo that has started to produce some pretty interesting wines. Citrus peel, chalk, white flowers and a touch of reduction are the signatures. I...
St. François is a proprietary name. Pascal Roblet’s father was named François. Pascal Roblet can trace his roots in Volnay to the 1600,s on his mother’s side and four generations on his...
99 JD / 99 WCI / 98 JS / 98 WI / 97 VM / 97 JA / 97 DE / 96 WE / 18 JR #2 Jeb Dunnuck's Top 100 2023 #86 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of France 2023 Gold-engraved bottle to celebrate the 20th...
96 JA / 95 WCI / 94-95 JS / 94 JD / 94 VM / 93 WI / 93 FS / 93 WS / 16 JR A don’t miss wine, this has wonderfully powerful fruits delivered with class and character. The abundant tannins have slate-edged grip and...
95 DE / 94 WA / 93-95 VM / 92-94 BH Sold at a higher price than the domaine's straight Fourchaume because it's 'more profound', according to Didier Séguier, this comes from a Premier Cru that often makes wines...
89-92 BH The Fuees vineyard is one of Chambolle’s great vineyards that is located on a small plot bordered by Bonnes Mares and les Cras. The Fuees vines here are 20-40 years of age. Tasting note: A quite deeply...
91 WA / 91-93 VM / 91-93 JM The 2017 Beaune 1er Cru Grèves is showing well from bottle, unfurling in the glass with aromas of strawberries, cherries and plums mingled with sweet soil tones and licorice. On the...
90 WA / 16 JR The white 2017 Univers is pure Palomino from 20-year-old vines that are organically and biodynamically farmed in the La Platera vineyard in Pago Miraflores in Sanlúcar on albariza soils This is their...
16.5 JR Rich sweet and dark. Fine sandy tannins and an overriding freshness giving an elegant and juicy finish.-Julia Harding MW, Jancis...
93-96 JM / 94 WS / 91-94 BH / 91-93 VM / 17.5 JR Huge purple intensity, then the nose is undeniably rich, very powerful at the limit of ripeness before going to far. Happily there are some fairly firm tannins behind which...
94 WA / 94 JS / 94 WCI / 93 DE / 93 WS / 93 JD / 93 WE / 92 VM / 92 FS / 16.5 JR The 2016 La Chapelle de la Mission Haut-Brion is blended of 42% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36.5% Merlot and 21.5% Cabernet Franc. Medium to deep...
92 JS / 88-90 WA 92 Points James Suckling: Lots of espresso with plums, dark chocolate and blackberries peeking through in the background. This is full but with lots of juicy fruit going on and a marked tannin...
91 WS / 90 RP / 18.5 JR "Ruby-colored, with grape, dark chocolate and plum. Full and chewy. Tannins are still there and need to mellow. Medium-sweet and grapey. A little one-dimensional still, but impressive. '77/'85/'97...
94 VM / 94 WE / 91 WA (aged on its lees for 15 months in French oak barriques, 16 percent of them new) Pale gold. A highly complex bouquet evokes ripe citrus and orchard fruits, iodine, anise and white flowers, and a hint...
95 WA / 92+ VM / 92 WE The 2010 Wavelength Proprietary Red is an intriguing blend of 65% Syrah and 35% Cabernet Franc. Its saturated purple color is followed by aromas of flowers, blueberries, blackberries, forest floor and...
100 RP / 100 WA / 100 JS / 100 DE / 100 JD / 99 WCI / 98 WS / 19 JR Our special guest for the night was administrator Pierre Lurton, and one of his favorite vintages under his impeccable guidance at Cheval Blanc is the...
98 WA / 95 JS / 92-95 JD / 16+ JR A blend of 70% Mourvèdre, 20% Grenache and 10% Syrah, the 2021 Chateauneuf du Pape la Part des Anges is the first vintage of this cuvée to be vinified in demi-muids. The cedar...
97+ WA / 96 VM / 95 DE / 95 FS / 17++ JR A wine to drink at least 10 years from now, the 2016 San Leonardo is positioned to be enjoyed in the far long term. Like its Tuscan cousin from Bolgheri, Sassicaia, San Leonardo from...
90-93 JM Pale clear colour with a lemon tint. The nose is a little more chiselled, more mineral than Maltroye. This follows through on the palate too. Less oak showing, medium plus length, staying quiet for the moment but...
96 WE / 95 WS / 17.5 JR#82 Wine Enthusiast Top 100 Cellar Selections 2024 Owned and the Alvarez family, and part of the Tempos Vega Sicilia properties which include Vega Sicilia, Alion, Pintia and Macan. Pineapple and...
97 JD / 96 JS / 94-96 WA / 95 WS / 95 VM Leading off the Côte Rôties, the 2019 Côte Rôtie Chateau D'Ampuis is always a brilliant wine, and in recent years, it's come close to rivaling the single...
94 VM Opaque magenta. Spice-accented aromas of dark fruit liqueur, licorice and candied violet, with a smoky bacon element building as the wine opens up. Sweet and seamless on the palate, offering juicy blueberry, kirsch...
96 IWR / 95 JD / 94 VM / 93 WS / 17+ JR Todd Alexander was very smart when he crafted the 2021 Holocene Pinot Noirs because he decided to use 100% whole cluster during fermentation which ended up being a very good thing...
94 JS / 94 VM / 94 WS Pretty berry aromas and flavors with orange peel and flowers with hints of salted caramel. Medium to full body. Firm and polished tannins. Lovely balance of fruit at the end. Racy. Drink after 2026...
95 JS / 92 VM / 17 JR Stunning nose of yellow peach, pomelo and fresh pineapple that pulls you into this simultaneously ripe and vibrant dry riesling. The ripe citrus flavors run right through the palate into the long...
98 WA Sometimes prices seem disparate even if the wines are unique, and that seems to be the case for a one-off NV 100 Centenario Single Cask Pedro Ximénez, a sweet and dense wine with 17% alcohol and 490 grams of...
99 WA It's always an exciting moment tasting a new vintage of the wine from one of the most beautiful vineyards in Montsant, and the 2019 Espectacle del Montsant didn't disappoint. It's always Mediterranean, heady and ripe,...
92 VM / 90 JM / 16 JR The 2020 Pernand-Vergelesses Blanc En Caradeux 1er Cru has a vibrant, much steelier bouquet compared to the Clos des Mouches from Domaine du Pavillon. It is much more mineral-driven, with wet limestone...
90 WE This is a wine in two halves It is a mature Champagne, but there are elements that are fresh and textured. Its toastiness goes alongside the soft fruits and attractive richness. - RV, Wine Enthusiast ...
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