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"Lush and juicy, this red exudes macerated cherry and plum flavors augmented by cedar, spice, mineral and earth notes. Firm, dusty tannins exert th...

"Finesse and a silky texture are the hallmarks of this enticing red. Black cherry, blackberry, licorice and oak spice flavors are underscored by a ...

"Pristine fruit of strawberries and cherries with some spices such as nutmeg. Plenty of sandalwood too. Medium- to full-bodied, this has very tight...

"Deep vivid ruby. Vibrant aromas of black raspberry, cherry cola and violet pick up allspice and licorice nuances with air. Juicy, concentrated and...

"The 2023 Puligny-Montrachet Champ Canet 1er Cru showed more reduction on the nose, yet there is clearly a lot of intensity here. It's slightly mor...

"Deep nose of wild berries and herbs plus raw meat, then with a little aeration a roasted meat character emerges. Incredibly focused on the enormou...

"The 2017 Crozes-Ermitage Les Varonniers is a wild beauty with Hermitage notes of blackberries, cassis, crushed rock, game, and burning embers. It ...

"Aromas and flavors of ripe raspberry, cherry, flowers and sweet spices highlight this silky red. All about harmony and finesse as the flavors gath...

"This is rich, smooth and expressive, offering mulled cherry, plum, black pepper, iron and spice flavors. There’s plenty of flesh up front, with ch...

"This expressive red offers black cherry, blackberry, earth, iron and spice flavors. Framed by vanilla and oak notes, with a fine-grained line of t...

"Laced with black cherry, blackberry, sandalwood, mineral and oak spice aromas and flavors, this fresh, complex red is suave and harmonious. Offeri...

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

"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 ...

"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 ...

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

"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 ...

"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...