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"Freshly zested lemon with grapefruit and orange aromas - so pronounced and really quite crystalline on the nose. At the back some green apple and ...

"An extremely concentrated and refined Chateauneuf that presses all the pleasure buttons, yet remains subtle. Breathtaking energy at the very long ...

"One of the gems in the vintage is the 2020 Châteauneuf Du Pape Barbe Rac, a 100% Grenache that was destemmed and brought up all in concrete tanks....

"Lime blossom, peach, citronella, hazelnut and oyster shell aromas and flavors are embedded in a creamy texture in this kinetic white. Brought into...

"This is a very powerful Petit Mouton with so much rich fruit and power. Full-bodied, tannic yet polished and long. Muscular for the second wine of...

"A beautifully complex, dark version, humming with texture and energy. Mostly silky, but there’s a hint of pleasing chewiness to the warm currant a...

"Coming from the old Gripa vines, the 2020 Ermitage Ex-Voto is a massive, powerful wine offering loads of cassis, graphite, crushed stone, and inte...

"The 2022 Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru has a refined and harmonious bouquet with red berry fruit, wild hedgerow and light oyster shell notes, ameliora...

"Deep purple-colored, the 2017 Côte Rôtie La Mordorée is another incredibly concentrated, yet elegant and ethereal wine from Chapoutier. Rock star ...

"This red is packed with effusive cherry, raspberry, black currant and blueberry fruit that’s aligned with a lush texture and supports flavors of e...

"The wild and rocky landscape of the Northern Rhone is beautifully expressed in this wine that screams violets, wild blackberries, smoked bacon and...

"The 2022 Montrachet Grand Cru is habitually never the most expressive at this stage, eventually unfolding with green apples, freshly sliced pear a...

"Another perfect wine in the lineup is the 2020 Ermitage L’Ermite Blanc, and white wine simply doesn’t get any better. I’ve never found another whi...

"Pungent aromas of moderate reduction and wood toast render the nose tough to evaluate today. More interesting are the caressing yet intensely mine...

"Descend into this labyrinth of spices and you may never return. The black fruit and the most perfect violets will take you prisoner and never rele...

"Based on earlier visits, I thought this cuvee would not be produced again as the Chaves were embarrassed by all the attention previous offerings r...

"I always loved the 1988 and this is a pretty bottle with finesse and wonderful length, showing the uniqueness of Lafite. Medium body, ultra-fine t...

"I was mildly surprised to find a bit of reduction in the bottled version though not enough to completely hide the otherwise ripe, pure and highly ...

"This 1998 Vosne Romanee les Beaux-Monts has a fabulous bouquet with wonderful delineation, hints of bay leaf and rose-petals infusing the mulberry...

"As I wrote last year, the 1995 Montrose is beginning to drink brilliantly, and this most recent example only confirms that. Wafting from the glass...

"Deep ruby-red. Highly perfumed black fruit nose hints at a faint roasted quality. Less voluminous and sweet than the above, but still has terrific...

"This is a beautifully opulent wine, great Mouton in its richness and succulent fruits. It's combines structure and obvious new-wood aging with hug...

"There is a subtle whiff of exoticism to the elegant and ultra-fresh aromas of honeysuckle, tangerine skin, pear compote and spice. Once again ther...

"By Le Moine standards, there are a generous hundred cases of 2005 Chambolle-Musigny Les Amoureuses. It exhibits an almost confectionary, caramel- ...

"This has dreamy aromas already, with notes of Lapsang souchong tea, smoldering cigar and cold charcoal wafting up from the core of dense yet suppl...

Winemaker's Notes: "Produced from young vines and a selection of the estate’s plots, this Côtes-du-Rhône, created in 2011, embodies the freshness a...

Domaine Prieuré Roch was founded in 1988 by the late Henri-Frédéric Roch, co-owner of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti. Known for its unconventional and...

"The impenetrably dark 2019 Cote Rotie La Landonne represents the essence of this fabled lieu-dit, combining peppery, herbal notions with espresso ...

"This is incredibly dense and powerful with a full body, very sweet palate. It's chewy with pineapple and caramel character. Amazing character. - 9...

"Opulent red. Intense aromas of currants, cigar tobacco and berries. Full-bodied, with a solid core of silky tannins and a long finish. Well-made."...

"The 2019 Côte Rôtie La Mouline is a bigger, richer Côte Rôtie. Co-fermented with a solid chuck of Viognier and around 85% destemmed, this full-bod...