16+ JR Named in memory of Pierre Lafaurie who was a previous owner of Ch d’Arche, which featured in the classification of 1855. Produced only in superior vintages: just six vintages in 25 years. Made only from the...
93 VM The 2018 Details Cabernet Sauvignon is a new project from David Sinegal and winemaker Ryan Knoth made from a collection of top sites in Sonoma County, with a strong focus on Moon Mountain. Silky, yet powerful, with...
93-94 JS Plenty of blueberries and violets with some crushed dark fruit. It’s full and nicely layered with a soft, plush texture. From organically grown grapes...
93-94 JS I like the balance and tannin integration to this chewy, polished red. Blackberry, blueberry and hazelnut undertones. From organically grown grapes...
95 WS #13 Wine Spectator Top 100 2020 An impressive red of breadth and depth, featuring black cherry, plum, leather, earth, iron and cedar aromas and flavors. This is solidly built and well-balanced, with finely honed...
97 JS / 19 JR / 96 WA / 96 DE / 95 WS #56 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of France 2020 Quite rich aromas of cooked apples, peaches, pie crust and biscuit. Some dried pineapple. Full bodied with layers of fruit and a...
97 VM The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon turned out beautifully. Rich, sumptuous and incredibly alluring, the 2018 will drink well right out of the gate. Dark red fruit, mocha, spice and licorice are some of the notes that build...
92-93 JS Lots of blackberry, blueberry and tar character. Medium-bodied with firm tannins and a polished texture at the end. Precise and well crafted.- James...
90-91 JS A very pleasing young Sauternes with attractive dried fruit, such as mangoes and apples with medium body, medium sweetness and a clean finish. Not a lot of botrytis character showing...
96-97 JS This is a dense, layered Sauternes for the vintage, with lots of dried apple, peach and orange, as well as spicy undertones from the botrytis. It’s full-bodied and flavorful. Serious for the vintage...
This soft wine has plenty of red fruits lifted by lemon acidity and a tangy texture. A half-and-half blend of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, it is smooth, gently fruity and ready to drink. - Wine...
92-93 JS A full-bodied white with very pretty density and intensity. Layers of fruit with dried apple, white pineapple and a lightly chewy, creamy texture. Serious this year. 65% sauvignon blanc, 30% semillon and 5%...
93-94 JS A firm, silky red with fine-grained tannins that show intensity and focus. Full, yet refined and balanced. Pretty length...
91-92 JS Lots of blackberry and black olive with a salty undertone. It’s medium-to full-bodied and firm with quite a velvety texture to the tannins and a good finish.- James...
91-92 JS A tight, linear young red with currant, black chocolate and some walnut undertones. Medium body. Firm finish.- James...
94-95 JS Lots of blackberry and black-olive character with tar and asphalt. It’s full and layered with focused tannins and a long, spicy finish.- James...
90-91 JS A linear, tight red with some blackberry and sweet-tobacco character. Medium body. Firm tannins.
92-93 JS Plenty of blackberry and tar with some walnut undertones. It’s full-bodied, creamy and chewy. The tannins should soften nicely with the barrel aging.- James...
90-91 JS Some pleasant fruit with firm, silky tannins and a good amount of dark berries and violets.- James...
90-91 JS A dense, layered red with blackberry and walnut character. It’s full and flavorful. Chewy finish. Solid for the appellation.- James...
93-94 JS Beautiful transparency and depth of fruit to this, yet it remains so refined and polished with extremely fine tannins that are energetic and long. Medium-to full-bodied. Such balance and intensity. One of the best...
95-96 JS This is dense and extremely minerally with crushed-stone and chalk character, as well as walnuts and moss to the blue fruit. It’s full-bodied and chewy with polished tannins that are succulent and round. One...
92-93 JS A rich, chewy red with blackberry, chocolate, walnut and some wet earth. Full-bodied and very intense. Flavorful finish.- James...
89-90 JS A linear and chewy red with dark-berry, bark and black-tea character. It’s medium-bodied with chewy tannins and a medium finish. 60% merlot and 40% cabernet sauvignon. - James...
92-93 JS Attractive blackberry, blueberry and hazelnut with some stone. It’s full-bodied with chewy tannins and a tar and asphalt undertone. Traditional and well done.-...
92-93 JS A linear and polished young red with compact, silky tannins that are polished and beautiful. Lots of blackberry, blackcurrant, mushroom and spice character. Very solid wine from here. - James...
95-96 JS Full-bodied and creamy with lots of spice and walnut character. Lovely softness and purity. Black fruit at the end. Very fine tannins. Well-integrated. - James...
95-96 JSFull-bodied and creamy with lots of spice and walnut character. Lovely softness and purity. Black fruit at the end. Very fine tannins. Well-integrated. - James...
96-97 JS A very sophisticated, layered red with dark-plum, chocolate and walnut character. it's full and flavorful with a cashmere-like texture. Flavorful at the end. - James...
94-95 JS This is very linear and tight with beautifully crafted tannins that give a long, intense and energetic finish. The mid-palate is tight and poised. - James...
96-97 JS A solid, tight red with blackberries, black olives and hints of brown sugar and walnuts. Full and tight with fine, persistent tannins. Tight and focused. - James...
95 JD One of my favorite whites from the south of France is Daniel Brunier’s Châteauneuf du Pape Blanc and his 2019 is another stunning effort. Always a blend of Clairette, Roussanne, Grenache Blanc, and...
98 JD / 97 WAAlong with the 2015, the 2005 Château Clos de Sarpe is, I suspect, one of the finest wines ever made at this address. Still vivid purple-hued, with awesome notes of crème de cassis, jammy...
94 WA / 94 JD The 2001 Clos de Sarpe is deep garnet-brick in color and sings of potpourri and Indian spices with a baked raspberries and plum preserves with a hoisin undercurrent plus a waft of tapenade. The palate is...
94 WA / 93 JDMedium to deep garnet-brick in color, the 1998 Clos de Sarpe gives a beautiful perfume of Chinese five spice, sandalwood and preserved plums with notions of dried mulberries, potpourri, black truffles,...
94 JDEven better, the 1978 Château Clos de Sarpe is beautiful, and while not as concentrated as the 1975, it has more complexity, elegance, and texture. Offering awesome notes of spring flowers, white truffle, spicy...
84 JD More sous bois, cedar, and vegetal notes emerge from the 1971 Château Clos de Sarpe, which is medium-bodied and balanced, with good acidity on the palate. It's not profound and is a touch tired, yet has charm...
94 JDFrom a growing season that started cool and finished hot, the 1966 Château Clos de Sarpe is a more focused wine that has lively acidity as well as perfumed, incredibly complex notes of dried tobacco, licorice,...
90 JDLargely in the same mold as the 1962, if not with a touch more richness, the 1964 Château Clos de Sarpe offers lots of blackcurrant and mulberry fruits as well as coffee, spice box, incense, and black tea...
89 JD Coming from a warm, dry year that largely falls in the shadow of 1961, the 1962 Château Clos de Sarpe is also fully mature and offers complex notes of currants, black tea, cedar, and sous bois, with a kiss of...
94 WA / 93 JDMedium to deep garnet-brick in color, the 1998 Clos de Sarpe gives a beautiful perfume of Chinese five spice, sandalwood and preserved plums with notions of dried mulberries, potpourri, black truffles, cast iron...
97 JD / 95 WA / 94 VMAn off-the-hook Saint-Emilion, the inky colored 2016 Château Clos de Sarpe is mostly Merlot but includes 15% Cabernet Franc. A beautiful, floral character gives way to more blueberry, raspberry,...
97+ JD / 95 VM / 94 WAShowing even better now than on release, the 2015 Château Clos de Sarpe might be one of the greatest wines to ever emerge from this tiny vineyard just outside of Saint Emilion. Dense...
98 JS / 97 WE / 96 WS / 95 DE #34 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of France 2020 ID#418037 is Krug Rose 24th Edition per Krug website, however the edition is not noted on the label. A very vinous rosé...
95-97 VM / 95 JS / 94 WA / 94 WE Medium straw-gold color. Pure, highly aromatic nose combines orange zest, smoke and white truffle, with complicating notes of lemony, marmaladey botrytis. The strong botrytis character is...
97 JS / 95+ WA / 95 WE Crazy aromas of gun powder, dried pineapple and mango. Flint stone too. Full-bodied and lightly dry with a wonderful subdued and complex palate. Very long and subtle. Great gewurz. James...
96 JS / 95 WE Rich, powerful and frankly sweet, but somehow cool with delicate exotic-fruit character (not just lychee), this is a highly structured gewurz that will need some years of bottle age to reveal its ample...
97 JS / 97 WE / 95 VM Although only just beginning to open up, this is already a breathtakingly vibrant dry white that marries perfectly ripe, fresh-pineapple character with enormous minerality dominating the stunningly...
96 JS Very flinty nose that’s still pretty closed, but with aeration, floral and beeswax notes slowly emerge. This has stunning concentration, but is still tightly wound. The acidity makes this extremely straight, but...
95 WA The extreme 1929 Don PX Convento Selección is a thick, dense and unusual, rare sweet beast. It is very dark with a green border, dense, oily and serious full-bodied palate with the profile of a PX from Jerez...
100 WE / 98 DE / 95+ VM / 17.5 JR #46 Wine Enthusiast's Top 100 Cellar Selections of 2020 This famed Champagne comes from one of the steepest vineyards in the whole region, facing across the Marne river. With a blend...
This OWC of 3 features 1 magnum each: 2003 (98 RP) / 2004 (93 RP) / 2005 (96...
94 JS Beautifully pure cherry berry black-olive and lightly toasted coffee-bean aromas follow through to a full body with a lovely center palate and purity of fruit. Lots of fine tannins. Balanced and poised. Wonderful...
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