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"The 1975 is one of the finest de Fargues ever produced. It has the d’Yquem-like bouquet of coconuts, grilled nuts, ripe exotic fruit, and spicy oa...

"Deep garnet; fragrant tar and black truffle nose; extremely concentrated; big and mouth-filling, with very dense cassis flavor; enormous, generous...

"The 1982 Léoville Barton has a slightly feral nose compared to its peers, probably due to some Brettanomyces, leaning towards Rhône in style, with...

"The 1970 Lynch-Bages is served from double-magnum at the estate. It has a potent nose. Its menthol component is pretty conspicuous in this larger ...

"The staff at Cordier have every right to be happy with this splendidly concentrated, complex, fully mature wine. Tremendous intensity, viscous, ri...

"The iodine, blackberry and rose-stem character comes through clearly. Plenty of fruit and depth. Medium-bodied with fine tannins that caress the p...

"Still a spectacular wine, the 1961 defies mortality. It has been at its peak for nearly 15 years, yet it shows no signs of losing its fruit and dr...

"The "Coteau des Treilles" (monopole) was resurrected in the late 1990s by Jo Pithon. Enjoying an exceptional situation, this hillside had been aba...

"Les Quarts" is a landmark parcel in the village of Rochefort-sur-Loire. Facing South, it is at the centre of a block of three historic plots, idea...

"Located in the village of Savennières, at the beginning of the Côte des Forges, the "Clos des Ruchères" (monopole) rests on a hillside of purple s...

Produced by Domaine Bader-Mimeur, a family estate established in 1919, this Chardonnay comes from estate vineyards surrounding the historic Château...

"Les Rouères" is a 3-hectare plot locaed in the village of Rochefort-sur-Loire. It forms the Eastern part of a block of three historic parcels, ide...

"Finesse, freshness, elegance, and smoothness… It is the very DNA of Morey Saint Denis that expresses itself through this wine from a large and var...

 "Plush blackberry nose and palate. Firm tannic grip and smooth finish, satisfying mouthfeel." - Gold, International Wine Challenge

"Our plot of "La Gordone" sits on the North-facing bank of the Layon river. The winegrower's hut makes for a bucolic setting, inviting contemplatio...

Produced from Chenin Blanc grown on schist soils in the Coteaux du Layon appellation, this sweet (Moelleux) Loire Valley wine offers vibrant fruit,...

“This is notably cooler and not as ripe as the Caillerets as the altitude of the vineyard is reflected in the essence of pear, apple, wet stone and...

"This red has some flesh to its bones, with flavors of black cherry, raspberry, peppery spice and mineral. Firm finish. Best from 2015 through 2030...

"Pronounced toast aromas follow through to the palate, yielding an assertive smoky toast character throughout. However, this impressive wine’s real...

"This shows the purity of Angelus. I have never tasted a wine from here with such incredible clarity. Full body, full fruit and full beauty. Super ...

"Citrusy, showing white peaches and a touch of white pepper. Medium- to full-bodied and tensile, this has a touch of phenolics complemented by a se...

"The NV Châteauneuf Du Pape Reserve XV XVI XVII comes primarily from the magical 2016 vintage with smaller amounts from 2015 and 2017. It offers an...

"The reduction is sufficiently prominent to block an evaluation of the nose. There is excellent intensity along with reasonably good refinement to ...

"The best Pauillac I ever tasted, the 2010 from Latour represents 24% of their production. It is a blend of 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 44.5% Merlot an...

"A wine of pure texture, Pierre Damoy's Chambertin-Clos de Bèze is gorgeous in 2012. Classic dark blue and purplish Bèze notes flesh out on the mid...

"Very sleek and refined despite the obvious heft, featuring steeped red and black currant fruit studded with bergamot, blood orange, sweet tobacco ...