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"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...

"Features a sleek core of red currant and blackberry fruit lined with a sanguine note and backed by floral and iron hints on the finish. Flexes som...

"A gorgeous wine that is still flexing its muscles, showing controlled brilliance, barely putting a step out of line. The tannins are perfectly int...

"Ripe but short, with plenty of fresh berry and tobacco aromas. Medium-bodied and silky, but slightly alcoholic on the finish." - Wine Spectator

"An expertly rendered, beguiling white. With full-bodied melon and quince flavors, this displays a tightrope walk balance between richness, savory ...

"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...

"A wine with attractive dark fruit, hazelnut and cedar character. Medium body, round and chewy tannins and a medium finish. Needs a year or two to ...

"It is a classy, elegant example of Margaux possessing a dark ruby/purple color, and a moderately intense nose of sweet black currant fruit intermi...

"When you want to experience the best of Chenin Blanc you start with Savennières, and when you want to experience the best of Savennières you start...

"Blackberry and licorice aromas and flavors. Full-bodied, with velvety tannins and a long finish." - Wine Spectator

"I am loving the nose of white peaches, plums, and milk chocolate. So yummy. Full and juicy, with velvety tannins and a lovely freshness. Really ch...

Vineyard notes: "Les Drazey is a lieu-dit north of the village of Chambolle-Musigny. The reddish-brown soil, 50 to 60 cm thick, contains a variety ...

"One of the high points of this vertical tasting, the 1989 d'Yquem is a magical wine offering up a complex, refined bouquet with aromas of quince, ...

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

"Seriously powerful with fabulous color and mint, cassis and berry aromas and flavors. Has a full body and is tannic; still needs time to come arou...

The Pommard Cuvée Suzanne Chaudron, expertly vinified by the Hospices de Beaune, is sold annually at their November auction. Annually acquires by A...

"Though quite supple, this shows pretty blackberry and black pepper flavors, ripe but light-bodied." - Wine Searcher

"Very pretty red with berry, cherry character. Medium-bodied, with good fruit and a soft tannin structure. Well done and delicious." - Wine Spectator

"Blackberry, licorice and lightly toasted oak. Full-bodied, with refined and chewy tannins and a subtle, rich berry and mineral aftertaste. Lovely ...

"Rich aromas of spices, berries, meat and earth. Medium-bodied, with velvety tannins and a fruity aftertaste." - Wine Spectator

"A bright burst of raspberry flavor gives this wine panache, and it has the concentration to back it up, with pretty chocolate and floral notes on ...

"Firm, austere, classic style of St. Julien here. The nose is packed with cedar, tobacco, cigar box, ash, wet, forest floor and bright red berries....

"Intriguing oak and fruit aromas give way to ripe, smooth, polished, complex cherry, prune, chocolate and smoke flavors. There's no shortage of tan...

"Aromas of toasted oak with chocolate, berry and meat follow through to a full-bodied palate, with velvety tannins and a medium berry and vanilla a...

"The 2009 Musigny Vieilles Vignes fleshes out beautifully with endless layers of fruit that caress the palate in stunning style. Sweet floral notes...

"This is one of the most must-try wines in this lineup because it absolutely stands up next to these Pauillac classified properties, and delivers o...

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

"Very pretty chocolate and blackberry character, with a hint of mint. Full-bodied, with soft tannins and a lots of minty, currant flavors. Deliciou...

"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...

"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...

"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...

"*Sweet Spot, Outstanding* A deft application of wood toast sits atop the spicy and markedly floral aromas where additional breadth is present in t...

"Pale yellow. High-pitched aromas of lime, minerals, wild herbs and lavender. Dense, thick and classically dry, showing a slightly buttery quality ...

"Flinty and structured with so much stone and dried fruit, like apples and peaches. Full and tight with focus and structure. Needs time to open." -...

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

"Always showing well, this bottle of 2005 Château Pontet Canet was just about pure perfection in a glass. Still youthful ruby/purple-hued, with a g...

"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...