TESSELAARSDAL WINES - Chardonnay Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge - 2022
- - 91 points-
James Suckling
December 2022Sliced 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 2022The 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 2022Just bottled two weeks before this tasting, the 2021 Châteauneuf Du Pape Blanc nevertheless showed...
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DOMAINE ROSTAING - Côte Rôtie Côte Blonde - 2020
- - 98 points-
Vinous
December 2022Saturated 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 2022Leading 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 2022Opaque 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 2022Almost 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 2022Saturated 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 2022The 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 2022From 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 2022A 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 2022Tasted 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 2022A 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 2022There 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 2022Opaque 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 2022You almost never see it in the market, but this estate makes a terrific Condrieu. Their 2021...
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DOMAINE JAMET - Côte du Rhône Équivoque - 2020
- - 94 points-
Vinous
Josh Raynolds, December 2022Saturated ruby. Spice-tinged aromas of ripe red and dark berries and pungent flowers, with a smoky...
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VARNIER-FANNIERE - Espirit de Craie Extra-Brut - N/V
- - 93 points-
Vinous
November 2022The 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 2022Shows 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 2022This 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 2022A fruity, ripe and juicy grenache with notes of red cherries, strawberries, violets, thyme and...
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LANGMEIL - The Fifth Wave Grenache - 2020
- - 90 points-
James Suckling
November 2022A rich and fruity grenache with aromas of strawberries, poached plums and hot chocolate....
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LANGMEIL - Blacksmith Cabernet Sauvignon - 2020
- - 91 points-
James Suckling
November 2022Lovely aromas of red and black currants, rose and ground cooking spice. Full-bodied with silky...
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BODEGA NOEMÍA - Malbec A Lisa - 2021
- - 92 points-
Vinous
November 2022The 2021 Malbec A Lisa from Mainqué, Río Negro was 15% aged in barrels. A bright purple in the...
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