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"Caramel, sweet strawberries and a hint of herbaceous Cabernet tones on the nose. Smooth, sensual and light almost - a delicacy to the frame but st...

"1998 was a late flowering year but the grapes achieved perfect ripeness by harvest time. It's an excellent vintage that's generally known as a Rig...

"42% Pinot Noir, 40% Chardonnay, 18% Meunier from 55% estate vineyards; 16% fermented and matured in oak casks; 30% malolactic. The rise and evolut...

"Gorgeous aromas of dark plums and violets. Orange peel, too. Some crushed stone. Bark. Stems. Iron shavings. Full-bodied, but very tight and compa...

"A subtle application of wood frames a ripe but elegant and well-layered nose that consists of aromas of essence of pear, white flower and hints of...

"Very dense black-fruit aromas, but also licorice, an entire microcosm of spice and a whiff of smoked bacon. Very dense and meaty with an incredibl...

"This is closing in on its prime-time drinking window, the wine offers freshness, ripe, deep red fruits, soft tannins and a juicy mouthful of sweet...

"1976 will be remembered as the "drought year". This vintage could have been outstanding, but the rainy end to the summer firstly diluted the grape...

"This amazing Chateauneuf-du-Pape squares the circle of southern richness and spring-like freshness in spite of coming from a very warm and dry vin...

"The immediate aromatic impact is of toasty oak, vanilla and butter, yet underneath those elements are notes of iodine and matchstick. Creamy and h...

"Offering a mix of ripe cherry, plum and oak spice flavors, this red is smooth, yet backed by a thick layer of dusty tannins. Stays fresh and focus...

"Herb and mineral accents add interest to the peach and butterscotch flavors in this open, supple white. Shows balance and length. A lemon note gra...

"Aromas of yellow apple, green pear, Meyer lemon, toasted nuts and honeycomb introduce the 2017 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Ruchottes, a mediu...

"A great example of the traditional style. A waxy texture and broad strokes of pineapple and peach fruit are followed by firm almond, stone and flo...

"Sexy black cherry aromas, trace of oak spice with pungent, concentrated and intense flavors. This is pure silk and extremely stylish with pronounc...

"The nose is shy, but this steps up to the plate, with flavors of lemon pie, peach and spring blossom. Stays focused and intense through the citrus...

"A racy style, this white is sleek and intense, with acacia and lime blossom notes leading the way for lemon, peach, spice and mineral flavors. Har...

"Drunk from magnum, the 1994 Latour is showing brilliantly, bursting with aromas of dark fruits, English walnuts, cigar wrapper, loamy soil and woo...

"Good colour. Rich, ample, concentrated nose. Plenty of wine here. Fullish body. Good grip. Plenty of depth. Nice and fresh and positive. Classy an...

"The 2005 Château Clerc Milon is flat out awesome, it would certainly be one of those giant killers in a blind tasting. Deep ruby/plum hued with go...

"This has the charm of an older Pauillac in its structure and menthol-laced finish, and is a lovely, well balanced Cabernet-led wine, with undergro...

"This property, which has benefitted enormously from tremendous investments from the Rothschild family that owns Lafite, has turned out a dense pur...

"This is one of the vintages from Cos that seems to pull out all the stops. The fruit is so rich, the texture so dense, and deep flavors of chocola...

"Seriously structured and yet also so smooth, this wine has great concentration and powerful tannins. There is wonderful juiciness here as well as ...

"Not surprisingly, this is another awesome example from the Domaine de la Romanee-Conti. If pure, honeyed thickness and glycerin are what you are l...

"Polished, showing some intensity and lovely style. Perfumed with cherry, chocolate and tobacco; medium in body, medium tannins and a light finish....

"Toast and heavily roasted coffee-bean aromas dominate the nose at first, but a bright core of black-currant and blackberry fruit begins to emerge ...

"Hard-edged St. Estephe with enough of a finish of smooth vanilla and fruit to suggest that it will be more likeable as it ages and the tough, tann...

"Blackberry, lightly toasted oak and cedar on the nose. Full-bodied, with chewy tannins and a long silky finish. Needs time to open." - Wine Spectator

"This Grande Cuvée, based on the epic 2008 vintage, surely foreshadows the potential of the vintage wine of the same year. This is superb, with a s...

“This Vertus domaine numbers among my favorite addresses on the Côte de Blancs, and the Doyard family’s vinous, incisive Champagnes deserve a place...

"Finely balanced, with bright acidity enlivening delicately woven flavors of cherry, crushed almond, blood orange sorbet and toast point. Satiny in...

"Bright and citrusy, this finely knit Champagne layers a racy streak of acidity and satiny texture with an expressive range of wild cherry, blood o...

"Just beginning to mature, this balanced, ripe wine is complex, with bright acidity, toast and pear and green-plum fruits. It is rich, with a tight...

"A sleek, creamy Champagne, with an expressive range of toast, apricot, candied Meyer lemon zest, cassis and pastry cream set in a tightly-knit and...

"Light nose on the entry, then cherry blossom, smoked stone, lemon curd and salted cherry. Focussed and serious, great presence and length. Blend :...

"Bright and citrusy, this finely knit Champagne layers a racy streak of acidity and satiny texture with an expressive range of wild cherry, blood o...

"This has aromas of jasmine, almonds, vanilla, tarte tatin and poached pears. Excellent balance, with a medium body, soft bubbles and bright acidit...

"Salmon-orange color with aromas of raspberries, strawberries, pomegranates and pink grapefruit. Bright and fruity with creamy bubbles. Lively. Ver...