100 RP / 100 JS / 99 WE / 98 WS / 97 VM Well, well, well - Lafite Rothschild does it again. Ever since manager Charles Chevalier was transferred from his beloved Sauternes property of Rieussec (also owned by the...
94 WE / 92 WS / 92 VM / 16 JR This great rosé combines texture with bright fruit and a bit of age. It is poised between a ripe dosage and a crisp texture, with red fruits and toastiness marking the flavors. It is a...
91 WA / 91 WS / 91 JS / 90 WE The latest rendition of Laurent-Perrier’s NV Brut is showing nicely, wafting from the glass with scents of almond paste, iodine, white peach, warm biscuits and mandarin. On the palate,...
97 VP / 94+ WA / 17.5+ JR #1 Vinepair 50 Best Wines of 2020 This wine is awesome. Do what you have to do to find this wine. Seriously, whatever you have to do. It is so balanced that if you don’t understand...
Three Degrees is a Pinot Noir made by the Momtazi sisters when they set out to make a Pinot that tastes great, comes from high quality grapes, all while being affordable for everyone. Intriguing notes of fresh earth, oak...
Launched in 2018 this is the first collaborative effort between the Stoller Family Estate and Chehalem. This allowed the two estate-driven, tenured wineries the chance to further explore the Willamette Valley. The bond was...
99 JS / 95 VM #40 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of 2020 The complexity and beauty to this is really something with cherry, walnut, tobacco and cigar-box character. Sweet cherries. It’s full-bodied and deep with...
94-97 VM / 93 WA The 2018 Petite Syrah Hayne Vineyard is another exceptional wine in this range. Super-ripe dark red cherry, wild flowers, mint and spice are all wonderfully alive in this lush, inky Petite from one of the...
96 WA / 96 WS / 95 VM The Produttori del Barbaresco 2015 Barbaresco Riserva Ovello has a very distinct character that is expressed in terms of its fine but present tannic structure and its somewhat fragile primary fruit...
97 WA / 97 WS / 96 DE / 96 WE / 93+ VM The Produttori del Barbaresco 2015 Barbaresco Riserva Rabajà is a stunning wine. The aromas rise from the glass with purpose, clarity and extreme definition. This is indeed a...
97 WE / 96 WA / 96 WS / 95 VM / 95 DE Fragrant and full bodied, this structured red has enticing aromas evoking woodland berry, balsamic aromas of pine, rose petal and exotic spice. The enveloping palate delivers crushed...
95 WE / 92 VM / 92 JD / 92 JS / 91 WA #6 Wine Enthusiast Top 100 of 2020 Whiffs of dried strawberry and cherry mingle into darker notes of smoke and spice in this perfumed blend of Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre...
100 JS / 18 JR #1 James Suckling's Top 100 Germans Wines of 2020#2 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of 2020 What do you say about a wine that almost literally knocks you off your chair? All the flowers and fruits of the...
97 JS / 96 VM / 94 WA A fantastic prestigious cuvée this year with a solid core of fruit that makes it so serious and structured. Like a grand cru Burgundy. Full body. Lightly chewy. Phenolic tension gives it form...
97 WS / 96 WE / 95 WA / 94 VM / 93 DE / 17.5+ JR #76 Wine Enthusiast's Top 100 Cellar Selections of 2020 This goes from zero to 60 right out of the gate, with an intense spine of acidity driving tightly meshed flavors...
100 JD / 98-100 WA / 97+ VM Pure perfection, the 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon Monte Bello is a sensational effort from this estate that should be snatched up by drinkers and collectors. Based on 72% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16%...
97 WA Another terrific effort from this estate, the 2018 Chateauneuf du Pape Deus Ex Machina shares a sense of elegance with its vintage stablemate, the La Combe des Fous. Kirsch, stone fruit, black cherries, licorice,...
98 JS / 96-99 VM / 97 DE / 97 WA / 96 JD / 95 WS / 18+ JR The clarity of the ripe blackcurrants, black cherries and flowers in the nose is entrancing. Lavender, too. It’s full-bodied with firm, silky tannins that run...
100 JS / 95 WA / 17 JR #10 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of 2020 What a stunning nose of crushed berries, fresh flowers, sandalwood and light vineyard dust. Black olives, too. Very complex. Full-bodied with a...
96 WS Smoky, with cinder and smoldering charcoal notes weaving up and away from the core of juniper, allspice, dried currant and mulled blackberry flavors. Slightly grainy on the finish, with the charcoal coating hanging on...
100 RP / 98 VM Even allowing for the greatness of Haut-Brion and Mouton-Rothschild, the 1955 La Mission is the "wine of the vintage." It possesses a sweet, cedary, clove, smoke, and black-raspberry-scented nose, and rich,...
Working at once with all of the Piedmontese varieties found at Fox Hill, Feints is quite an unexpected wine. It's a co-fermentation of Dolcetto, Barbera, Nebbiolo and Arneis...yes, three reds and a white (and nearly 50%...
96 WS Powerful, rich and complex, with a refined mix of currant, dark cherry and plum tart flavors backed by suave, medium-grained tannins. Well-defined slate and loamy notes stretch out nicely on the finish, with black...
100 VM / 100 WA / 100 DE / 100 RP / 100 JS / 99 WS / 99 WE The 2010 Latour can be summed up in two words: “The king.” It convincingly asserts its superiority over other 2010s, including First Growths, in terms...
98 JD The 2019 Condrieu La Doriane is another tremendous effort from this estate that does everything right. Reminding me slightly of the 2015 with its power and richness, it still has plenty of freshness in its apricot,...
96 WS / 96 DE / 94 WA / 93 VM A textbook blanc de blancs in a relatively opulent style, with ample grilled nut, brioche and spice character alongside classic flavors of poached apricot, kumquat, oyster shell and lemon...
93 DE / 93 WA / 93 VM / 93 BH / 19 JR The very first DRC Corton vintage was in 2009, a ‘fermage’ arrangement to farm the three climat vineyards of Prince Florent de Merode. Biodynamically farmed, the wine is...
94 VM / 94 DE / 94 WA / 93 BH / 18.5 JR The 2017 Echézeaux Grand Cru is similarly lifted, with a bit darker fruit and more structure than the Corton. A deceptive, beguiling Burgundy, the 2017 shows the mid-weight...
96+ VM / 96 BH / 96 WA / 19 JR Bright medium red. Ineffably complex, pure scents of fresh raspberry, cherry, rose petal, peppery spices, crushed herbs and mint. Almost surprisingly silky on entry, then sweet but very...
98 DE / 97 VM / 96+ WA / 96 BH / 19 JR The La Tâche was the palest of all the DRC 2017s, almost to the point of transparency. This is a floral, open knit expression of the monopoly Grand Cru, which is very far from...
97 JS / 19 JR / 96 WA / 96 DE / 95 WS Quite rich aromas of cooked apples, peaches, pie crust and biscuit. Some dried pineapple. Full bodied with layers of fruit and a really lively backbone of acidity and energy. Really...
95 JD / 94 VM Deeper ruby, the 2017 Pinot Noir De Villiers Vineyard reveals more black raspberry, sassafras, tea, and spicy notes. It's medium-bodied, with a juicy, elegant style and a great finish. Jeb Dunnuck The 2017...
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97 VM / 97 WA The 2010 Barolo Cannubi Boschis is just starting to show the first signs of aromatic maturity. Dark and dense on the palate, the 2010 remains massively tannic in feel, though. Tasting the 2010 next to the...
100 VM / 96 WA The 2010 Barolo Le Vigne is brilliant. Focused and explosive in its aromatic intensity, the 2010 is fresh and wonderfully nuanced in the glass. It is also aging at a slower rate than the Cannubi Boschis. At...
100 WA / 98+ VM / 97 JS / 95 WS / 18 JR I absolutely adore this wine on every emotional and intellectual level. I can still taste it today, weeks after my first sampling. The Luciano Sandrone 2016 Barolo Le Vigne is a...
94+ WA / 94 JD The medium to full-bodied 2019 Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc boasts impressive concentration and richness, allied to terrific freshness and length. As I was tasting it, I kept shaking my head marveling at how...
96 JD / 96 DE / 96 WS / 95 WA / 94-96 VM Due to devastating yields, there’s not much of the 2018 Châteauneuf Du Pape to go around, but it’s going to be worth the extra effort to track down. Based on...
100 JS / 98 WA Incredible aromas of blackberries, hot stones, wet earth and flowers. Full-bodied, it floats across the palate with ultra-fine tannins that melt into the wine. Superb, long finish of subtle fruit and...
98 WA / 98 JS I felt more austerity and better balance in the 2017 Adrianna Vineyard Fortuna Terrae compared with the wines from warmer years; it feels harmonious and very integrated. There is some citrus freshness in the...
95 WE / 94 JS / 94 DE / 94 VP / 93 WA / 92 WS #39 Vinepair 50 Best Wines of 2020 The iconic Belle Epoque bottle reveals a well-structured, taut wine. With Chardonnay very much in evidence in the mineral texture, the...
100 JS / 97+ WA #11 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of 2020 This is really exuberant at this stage with fantastic aromas of honeysuckle, salt, chalk and dried apples and pears. Full body. Dense, vivid fruit with a linear...
98+ WA / 98 JS The outstanding 2018 White Stones Chardonnay epitomizes the expression of the grape in the cooler-climate and high-altitude location of the Adrianna vineyard in Gualtallary. There is rectitude, austerity and...
17+ JR / 90-93 BH / 90-92 WA Rich and flattering fan of red-fruit flavours on the nose. Then a bit tight and hard with, even, a suggestion of bitterness. Needs lots of time? Jancis Robinson Tasting note: A pungent nose of...
92+ VM / 91-93 BH / 91-93 WA / 18 JR Bright medium red. Strong oak tones partly mask aromas of red berries, rose petal and medicinal menthol. At once dense and taut, with savory, firm-edged flavors of cranberry, minerals...
93-95 BH / 92-94 WA / 93 WS Note: from a parcel of 1.5 ha of vines planted in 1949Tasting note: A ripe but brooding nose features aromas of spiced black raspberry, red currant and floral notes. The powerful, concentrated...
The Ca’ del Laito Valpolicella is made in a bold, Ripasso style that highlights the quality of Tommaso’s raw materials. When Veneto legend Giuseppe Quintarelli was asked years ago to name the region’s next...
94 VM / 94 WS Limpid yellow-gold. Fresh pit fruits, lemon curd, jasmine and a frisson of chamomile on the deeply perfumed nose, along with suggestions of honey and succulent herbs. Pliant and energetic on the palate,...
92-94 VM / 91-93 BH / 90-93 JM The 2018 Puligny-Montrachet Les Referts 1er Cru has an uncompromising stoic, stony bouquet that is quintessential Puligny. The palate is very well balanced with a vivacious orange rind and...
96 WA / 94 WS / 17+ JR I had tasted this wine from barrel last year, and the wine was already shaping up beautifully back then. Staying the course, the 2015 Barolo Bricco Boschis shows extreme elegance and finesse. These...
99 WE / 98 WA / 95 WS / 17.5 JR #10 Wine Enthusiast's Top 100 Cellar Selections of 2020 Aromas of woodland berry, underbrush, hazelnut and camphor form the nose along with a whiff of rose petal in this...
99 RP It is against my better judgment to taste the sweet wines of Barsac and Sauternes at such an early age, as I find they typically require at least 12 months to reveal the definition/delineation so essential in these...
93 VM / 93 JS The 2018 Gewurztraminer Roche Calcaire is a beautiful wine made from the estate’s young vines across multiple vineyards planted on limestone. Rich and expansive on the palate, with striking translucence,...
95 JS / 94 VM Don’t expect a lush Alsace pinot gris, because this generous and highly structured dry pinot gris is still tightly wound and the main aromas are smoke, toast, nutty apple and fresh mint. Built to last,...
96 VM / 95 JS One of the standouts in this range, the 2018 Riesling Clos Windsbuhl is incredibly vivid in the glass. Time in the glass brings out myriad layers of flavor and dimension. Orange confit, crushed rocks, mint and...
97 JS / 95 VM A unique dry riesling with an astonishing combination of mini banana, mirabelle, baking spice and sea salt. Super concentrated and super elegant, this has a level of poise that’s very rare in the 2018...
96 WE / 95 VM / 94 WA / 94 WS A blend of 66% Pinot Noir and 34% Chardonnay, this is opulent and full bodied, with toast and wood flavors. Rich and ripe, this beautiful wine is generous and still young, with just a touch of...
92 WS / 92 DE / 91 WA Juicy and forward, with enticing plum, boysenberry and plum compote flavors. Light licorice threads stitch up the finish, along with a flash of sweet spice. Drink now through 2027. 15,000 cases made...
99 JD / 98 JS / 96 WA / 95 WS Even better than the magical 2015, the 2016 Torre Muga offers a thrilling bouquet of cassis and assorted pure dark fruits, lead pencil, graphite, white flowers, and spice-laced aromas and...
93-96 JM / 91-94 BH Dense purple with a heady nose, also with plenty of oak. There are some plummy notes in the bouquet, but actually a liquid dark raspberry prevails. Really long fine finish, a perfume which sings in the...
94-98 JM / 95-97 VM / 94-96 BH Dense purple with a lighter rim. The bouquet offers ripe fruit with good intensity. Some mulberry, with gorgeous dense fruit throughout, some saline notes, spicy too. It does have the majesty...
91-93 VM / 90-93 BH The 2018 Chassagne-Montrachet Morgeot 1er Cru (Marquis de Laguiche) comes from a vineyard that tends to produce millerandé berries. This has an intense, powerful bouquet with hints of menthol...
91-93 WA / 90-92 JM / 90-92 BH As usual, the 2018 Volnay 1er Cru is blend of Les Pitures and Mitans. More reserved than the Pommard that preceded it, the wine unwinds slowly in the glass, revealing enticing aromas of rose...
94-96 WA / 93-96 JM / 93-95 BH The 2018 Volnay 1er Cru Clos des Ducs is a terrific wine in the making, unfurling in the glass with a complex bouquet of rose petals, ripe red berries, orange rind, raw cocoa, grilled squab...
94 WA / 93 VM From one of the cooler terroirs on the estate, the 2012 Pinot Noir Ryan Vineyard offers full-bodied richness and depth to go with ample sweet black cherries, cassis, sassafras, crushed flowers and toasted...
94 VM The most weightless and ethereal wine in this lineup, the 2012 Pinot Noir Reed Vineyard speaks above all else to finesse. Rose petal, sweet red berries, orange peel, mint and spices gradually open up in a feminine...
91+ Deceptive in its mid-weight structure, the 2015 Pinot Noir Jensen Vineyard is extremely closed to a degree I don't think I have seen before in this wine. I imagine the 100% whole clusters have something to do with the...
100 RP / 96 JS Clinet has been on a hot streak lately and the 2009 appears to be the greatest wine ever made at the estate, surpassing even the late Jean-Michel Arcaute’s monumental 1989. A blend of 85% Merlot and...
95+ WA The 2015 Valadorna (65% Merlot, 11% Cabernet Franc, 19% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Petit Verdot) is a dark and thickly endowed red wine that boasts a rich and lasting grip on the palate. The bouquet offers depth and...
Tasting Notes: Fresh, racy with a typical notes of crisp green apple and honey. The Mauzac grape varietal gives this wine its classic Blanquette de Limoux characteristics of crisp green apple. The texture is creamy, with...
96 VM / 94 WS Vivid magenta. A hugely perfumed bouquet displays an array of ripe red and blue fruits, pungent flowers and exotic spices, along with hints of cola and smoky minerals. Deeply concentrated yet lively as well,...
98 JS / 97 WE / 95 WA #3 Wine Enthusiast Top 100 of 2020 Extremely perfumed and decadent with dried flowers and spices and fresh mushrooms. Cherries,too. Full body. Solid core of fruit, yet ever so fine tannins...
96 JS / 95 VM / 94 WA / 94 JM / 93 BH Blackberries and ripe strawberries with lemon rind and rose petals, following through to a full body and dense, powerful tannins, which are, nonetheless, ripe and mature. Wonderful...
Pierre-Yves’s wines have become highly sought-after in recent vintages and in many ways it is a totem of Burgundy’s move towards more micro-négoçiant set-ups. Where once the mantra was that...
Pierre-Yves’s wines have become highly sought-after in recent vintages and in many ways it is a totem of Burgundy’s move towards more micro-négoçiant set-ups. Where once the mantra was that you have...
87 JM / 87 BH There is much more volume for this cuvée since the joint purchase with Sauzet of a significant domaine This currently shows quite a bit of sulphur on the nose, then fuller than expected with ripe apple...
89-91 JM / 88 BH Clear pale colour with green reflections. This is beautifully balanced, a little greengage fruit, good tension, perfectly poised with attractive length. Jasper Morris – Inside Burgundy asting note: A...
90-92 JM / 90 BH A mix of Combes, Créots and Perrières, one third of each. A touch of attractive reduction here. Quite complex aromatics with just the right amount of oak. Ripe lemon notes, a little bit of...
91-94 JM / 91 BH Still with green tints but now a bit of lemon with the lime. Sheltered from the wind and sunny at both ends of the day, so now the first to be picked in St-Aubin. Two plots of old vines, 55 and 60 years old...
99 JD / 98+ RP / 97 DE / 96 WA / 95 JS / 94+ VM / 18 JR Another massive, incredible release from this estate is the 2010 Léoville Poyferré. Based on 56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot and the balance Petit...
90-92 JM / 89-91 VM / 16.5+ JR / 87-90 BH Picked on two dates, the second having higher sugar levels but better pH. Pretty perfumed pink. Very sensual, sweet ripe cherry fruit, raspberries, quite high octane but still in...
93-96 JM / 93-95 VM / 92-95 BH / 17+JR Ripe red purple colour, the nose hardly speaking yet. This is a big boy but in balance, with a sweet dark fruit, not quite sure if it goes all the way through. Quiet today but with...
95-97 JM / 93-95 VM / 92-94 BH / 18 JR Fine deep purple. More perfumed than the Clos Vougeot, with a wealth of really ripe dark raspberry fruit on the palate, which holds together really well, no heat, no spoilage just...
96-98 JM / 95-97 VM / 94-96 BH Etienne took a moment to reminisce about the cost price of this vineyard back in 1984. You might have to pay as much for a single vine now as they did per ouvrée then. Maybe not, but...
To celebrate the 200-year anniversary of Château Montrose, the Bouygues family released an exceptional, custom-designed case in a limited edition of 200. It includes three numbered bottles in...
92 WS / 92 JS / 91 WA / 17 JR Black currant, blackberry and mint aromas and flavors mark this firm, linear red. Fruity yet savory, ending with a dense, wide swath of dusty tannins. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Sangiovese...
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