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    JEAN-LOUIS CHAVE - Hermitage - 2020

    • 98-100 Points

    Jeb Dunnuck

    December 2022

    Tasted out of tank, the 2020 Hermitage ranks with the legendary wines from this address. Reminding...

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    JEAN-LOUIS CHAVE - Hermitage Blanc - 2020

    • - 99 points-

    Jeb Dunnuck

    December 2022

    Another heavenly white from this estate is the 2020 Hermitage Blanc, which is the usual 80%...

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    JEAN-LOUIS CHAVE - Saint-Joseph - 2020

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    Josh Raynolds, December 2022

    As with the 2020 L'Hermitage, I tasted this wine in its components, shortly before blending and...

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    TESSELAARSDAL WINES - Chardonnay Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge - 2022

    • - 91 points-

    James Suckling

    December 2022

    Sliced pears, apples, wet stones and pastries on the nose. Medium-bodied, bright and clean, with...

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    MARION - Amarone della Valpolicella - 2018

    • - 94 points-

    Vinous

    December 2022

    The 2018 Amarone della Valpolicella is smoky and darkly alluring, with masses of crushed stone and...

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    VIDAL-FLEURY - Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc - 2021

    • - 90 points-

    Jeb Dunnuck

    December 2022

    Just bottled two weeks before this tasting, the 2021 Châteauneuf Du Pape Blanc nevertheless showed...

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    ALDO CONTERNO - Barbera d'Alba Conca Tre Pile - 2019

    • - 90 points-

    Wine Spectator

    December 2022

    This fluid, focused red is hallmarked by black cherry, black currant and violet aromas and flavors....

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    DOMAINE ROSTAING - Côte Rôtie Côte Blonde - 2020

    • - 98 points-

    Vinous

    December 2022

    Saturated ruby. Potent, finely detailed aromas of red and dark fruit liqueur, smoked meat,...

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    DOMAINE ROSTAING - Côte Rôtie Côte Blonde - 2020

    • - 100 points-

    Jeb Dunnuck

    December 2022

    Leading off two perfect wines, the 2020 Côte Rôtie Côte Blonde comes from two separate plantings...

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    DOMAINE ROSTAING - Côte Rôtie La Landonne - 2020

    • - 97 points-

    Vinous

    December 2022

    Opaque ruby. Displays an array of intensely perfumed, mineral-accented black and blue fruit,...

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    DOMAINE ROSTAING - Côte Rôtie La Landonne - 2020

    • 98+

    Jeb Dunnuck

    December 2022

    Almost pure perfection, the 2020 Côte Rôtie La Landonne just about jumps out of the glass and...

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    DOMAINE ROSTAING - Côte Rôtie Ampodium - 2020

    • - 95 points-

    Vinous

    December 2022

    Saturated ruby. Highly perfumed aromas of ripe dark berries, cherry, olive and pungent flowers are...

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    DOMAINE ROSTAING - Côte Rôtie Ampodium - 2020

    • - 94 points-

    Jeb Dunnuck

    December 2022

    The base Côte Rôtie from Rostaing seems to always deliver, and the 2020 Côte Rôtie Ampodium...

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    DOMAINE ROSTAING - Côte-Rotie La Viaillère - 2020

    • 97+

    Jeb Dunnuck

    December 2022

    From a great terroir in the northern part of Côte Rôtie, the 2020 Côte Rôtie Le Viallière is...

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    DOMAINE ROSTAING - Côte Rôtie 'Côte Brune' - 2020

    • - 100 points-

    Jeb Dunnuck

    December 2022

    A completely different beast, yet every bit as good, the 2020 Côte Rôtie Côte Brune reveals a...

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    VIDAL-FLEURY - Condrieu - 2020

    • - 91 points-

    Jeb Dunnuck

    December 2022

    Tasted out of bottle, the 2020 Condrieu is a beauty offering textbook Condrieu honeyed flowers,...

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    L'ECOLE NO. 41 - Cabernet Sauvignon - 2019

    • - 91 points-

    Wine Spectator

    December 2022

    A handsome red, multilayered and expressive, showing lively blackberry, tobacco and crushed stone...

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    DOMAINE DE BEAURENARD - Rasteau "Les Argiles Bleues" - 2020

    • - 91 points-

    Wine Spectator

    December 2022

    There is underlying power to this seductive wine, which opens with rich blackberry paste and...

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    DOMAINE JAMET - Côte Rôtie - 2020

    • - 97 points-

    Vinous

    December 2022

    Opaque ruby. Vibrant blackberry, cherry, incense, Moroccan spice, potpourri and smoky mineral...

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    DOMAINE JAMET - Condrieu Vernillon - 2021

    • - 93 points-

    Jeb Dunnuck

    December 2022

    You almost never see it in the market, but this estate makes a terrific Condrieu. Their 2021...

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    VARNIER-FANNIERE - Espirit de Craie Extra-Brut - N/V

    • - 93 points-

    Vinous

    November 2022

    The NV Extra Brut Esprit de Craie sure lives up to its name. Bright, savory and intensely mineral,...

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    EL ENEMIGO - Chardonnay - 2020

    • - 92 points-

    Wine Spectator

    November 2022

    Shows Viognier-like floral notes of gardenia and honeysuckle, with an elegant yet rich body of...

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    LANGMEIL - Hangin' Snakes Shiraz - 2021

    • - 90 points-

    James Suckling

    November 2022

    This has aromas of violets, dried rosemary, cherries, bark and mint chocolate. Full-bodied with...

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    LANGMEIL - Rough Diamond Grenache - 2021

    • - 90 points-

    James Suckling

    November 2022

    A fruity, ripe and juicy grenache with notes of red cherries, strawberries, violets, thyme and...

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