Wine

"It is tough to put into words how much I love this wine, alongside its slightly more concentrated cousin, Leoville Las Cases from the same vintage...

"Bright aromas of crushed berry and raspberry, with a hint of mineral. Full-bodied and very round, with lovely velvety tannins and a long finish. B...

"Another perfect wine, the 2015 Ermitage Le Pavillon comes from the Bessards lieu-dit on Hermitage, which is pure granite soils. I've said it befor...

"So much graphite and dark fruit here with some iron and spice. Lead pencil, roses and light mint, too. Full-bodied and wonderfully seamless with d...

"As always, Lynch-Bages comes in with an impressive performance. It is rich, dense and ripe with black fruit flavors. The texture is solid, the int...

"The 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve is similarly colored yet has more density as well as structure. Ripe plums, vanilla bean, singed spice, white ...

"Winemaker Joe Harden ages his Truchard Vineyard Chardonnay for 10 months in 30% new French oak, with minimal stirring and no malolactic fermentati...

"There’s extraordinary energy in this wine. It displays a dark nose of black cherries, bramble fruit, violets, forest, licorice, bark, carob and le...

"This has so much tannic power, with density, layers and structure along with layers of blackberry, liquorice, baked earth, cigar box and the signa...

"This vintage shows a remarkable aromatic profile of Mediterranean herbs, cassis, black cherries, leather and earth with a kind of gamey depth. Ful...

"A beautiful color of bronze and orange with some pink at the end. Aromas of dried strawberry and orange peel with orange blossom and other flowers...

"*Cellar Selection* Now firmly in its new cellars, Clerc-Milon’s wine is performing at the top of its form. This is a dense wine with juicy acidity...

"It's a formidable wine, rich in texture, with a refined approach to a powerful bolt of cedary, earthy, slightly leathery blackberry and currant fr...

"The 2011 Altagracia is round, sexy, supple and beautiful, especially within the context of the year. Sweet red berries, mint, tobacco, savory herb...

"This has aromas of grapefruit, citrus peel, quince, toast and almonds. It’s medium-bodied with creamy, fine tannins. Silky texture. Nutty comple...

"This wine was a delight when I tasted it back in 2008, showing impeccable balance, and it remains splendid in 2018. It has a bright and unevolved ...

Winemaker's Notes: "A dark garnet core with a brooding cardinal rim, the-2022 Palermo-opens with notes of crunchy cassis, muddled boysenberry, ripe...

"Open-knit yet deep and powerful, the 2005 Les Forts de Latour is striking today. The pedigree of the vintage comes through in spades. Expressive, ...

"A fresh and balanced Champagne in the aperitif style, with the creamy mousse carrying flavors of ripe yellow apple, toast point and candied lemon ...

"Crème de cassis, graphite, menthol, blueberry jam, new leather and bittersweet chocolate all flow effortlessly in an inky, explosive wine loaded w...

"So many aromas of dried apricots, turmeric, pine nuts and botrytis. Full-bodied with 190 grams of sugar and incredible length and richness. The sa...

Winemaker's Notes: "Pouring an opaque crimson core with a brooding cardinal rim, the 2022 Papillon opens with aromatic notes of ripe cassis, blackb...

"Introduced with the 2021 vintage, this wine stems from excitement over California’s diverse vineyard land, often in lesser-known areas, that can p...

Winemaker's Notes: "We were so intrigued by the results of our 2014 H3.4 that we decided to continue the trial by testing a different aging regime ...

"Lovely fragrance to the nose, smells inviting. Lifted and fresh straight away, this has focus and is quite straight at the moment, linear with a p...

"Dark-fruited and toasted aromas of wild blackberries, tobacco, seaweed and orange zest. The palate is full-bodied with finely integrated tannins a...

"Gorgeous Cabernet aromas, clear and crystalline, some herbal notes with a cool blueberry and chalky element. Rose scents, dark cherries and cinnam...