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"This suave red boasts black cherry, blueberry, violet and mineral flavors, all brilliantly delineated by bracing acidity. That leaves a crunchy fe...

"The 2023 Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru, incidentally served after the Bâtard-Montrachet, has more complexity and a lovely sea spray influ...

"Opens with lush, dense aromas and flavors of black currant, black cherry, blueberry and violet. Support comes by way of vibrant acidity and a dens...

"A lacy, ethereal style, this red is all about finesse and purity. Strawberry, cherry, raspberry, rose and mineral flavors are beautifully integrat...

"This is from a fascinating vineyard in the middle of grand cru red country, and it is electric and generous. Aromas of citrus confit, salted nuts,...

"Fresh cherry, strawberry and rose flavors are underlined by a mineral vein, while stiff, linear tannins lend support. There’s excellent balance, b...

"This red leans toward the exotic, offering raspberry pâte de fruit, pomegranate, savory licorice and spice flavors. Firms up on the lightly dusty ...

"This red is alluring for its macerated cherry, kirsch, violet, sandalwood and graphite aromas and flavors. Supple and sophisticated, yet with vibr...

"Packed with cherry, black currant, blackberry, bacon fat and mineral aromas and flavors, this red is multifaceted and remains light on its feet. S...

"This high-toned red features black currant, blackberry, licorice, iron and tobacco aromas and flavors. There are elements of sandalwood and toasty...

"Stylish and delivering cherry and strawberry fruit alongside toasted vanilla, sweet spice and sandalwood flavors, this red is vibrant and intense....

"The palate is medium-bodied with supple, ripe tannin, fresh in the mouth, crisp and focused with a bright, tensile finish that is a joy. This come...

"I was blown away by the 2020 Ermitage Le Méal Blanc, which is certainly the finest vintage of this cuvée I’ve tasted. From the pure south-facing M...

"Rich, dark and chocolaty, but there’s also terrific stony freshness that lifts this up and points it in the direction of the heavens. Beneath all ...

"The balance of power and finesse with underlying tension, minerals and acidity is truly exceptional and indicative of one of the greatest white wi...

"Hypnotic nose of the perfectly ripe wild berries and the most aromatic wild herbs plus the smoke from autumn bonfires. Already the first impressio...

"A ripe, sexy, opulent Hermitage, the 2020 Ermitage Le Méal has lots of black raspberry, violet, spring flower, and cured meat-like aromatics. It s...

"Beautifully extracted, this is rich, ripe and layered. It is utterly gorgeous and has real precision and tension. It delivers its Pauillac swagger...

"A racy and focused red with black currant, blackberry and black cherry aromas and flavors. Hints of licorice Medium to full-bodied with tight and ...

"Always the earliest-ripening portion of the Chapoutier holdings on the Hermitage hill, the 2017 Ermitage le Méal is a complete standout. Crème de ...

"The 2015 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Sanctus Sanctorum is another 2015 that’s all about finesse and purity. Coming from a single parcel of very old vines ...

"Pure, subtle and soft-spoken, with aromas of minerals, spiced lemons and touches of roasted pineapple and seashells, which get more lifted on the ...

"The 2023 Château Calon Ségur is absolutely brilliant and clearly in the top handful of wines in the vintage. Based on 72% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% ...

"Compelling aromatics of fresh pears enveloped in wild mint, white tea leaves, Indian spices and salinity on the nose. The palate is textured, with...

"#33 in Top 100 Cellar Selections 2023. Perfectly ripe citrus fruit joins fresh almond on the nose, while the palate is as transparent as a clear s...

"This is dark, winey and well-built for the vintage, with dark currant and black cherry reduction notes showing admirable depth. Offers ample grip ...

"What a nose for a second wine! Lovely cassis and delicately leafy/earthy aromas. It’s a rare beast: a really mineral red Bordeaux. This has excell...

"Fruity, deep and firm, filled with plum and cherry, backed by youthful, stiff tannins. Needs time for complexity to develop." - Wine Spectator

"Ripe, exotic even, boasting steeped cherry, raspberry, violet, sandalwood and stone flavors allied to a silky texture. Bracing acidity keeps this ...

"The 2022 Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande has turned out even better in bottle than I anticipated, bursting from the glass with aromas of ca...

"This 2011 Smith Haut Lafitte has elements of tobacco, spring flowers, black cherries and blackberries. Intense and elegant. This carries to a powe...

"Saturated with blackberry, black currant and bilberry fruit, this red adds depth with licorice, violet and spice elements. Fluid, vibrant and harm...

"One of the wines of the vintage, the 2023 Château Montrose sports a vivid purple hue as well as awesome aromatics of crème de cassis, fresh blackc...

"On the softer side for St.-Julien, but with an ample core of blackberry and black currant fruit, an energetic structure and lively licorice snap a...

The 2020 Rully has a fragrant bouquet with white peach and light tangerine aromas, clean and pure. The palate is well balanced with quite a plump o...

"The 2020 Château La Fleur-Petrus is a sensational, powerful Pomerol that brings serious depth and richness. Displaying a deep, inky color, it offe...

"Beautiful black fruit, complex spices and a velvety texture give this a brooding, deep and concentrated expression. Packed with black cherry, blue...