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    CATENA - Cabernet Sauvignon High Mountain Vines - 2019

    • - 90 points-

    Tim Atkin MW

    May 2020

    Less sweet than the straight Catena Malbec, and a better balanced wine in my view, this is an...

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    CATENA - Alta Chardonnay - 2018

    • - 92 points-

    Tim Atkin MW

    May 2020

    The new oak has been reduced to just 10% on this wine, making it appealingly fresh and fruit...

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    CATENA - Chardonnay High Mountain Vines - 2019

    • - 90 points-

    Tim Atkin MW

    May 2020

    This is the second of four levels of Chardonnay quality at Catena and it's a very appealing blend...

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    EL ENEMIGO - Cabernet Franc - 2017

    • - 95 points-

    Tim Atkin MW

    May 2020

    Made “like a flan”, according to Ale Vigil, this is a co-fermented blend of Cabernet Franc...

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    EL ENEMIGO - Gran Enemigo Gualtallary - 2016

    • - 96 points-

    Tim Atkin MW

    May 2020

    “Finesse, finesse, finesse,” says Ale Vigil of this brilliant Gualtallary paso doble of...

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    EL ENEMIGO - Malbec - 2017

    • - 93 points-

    Tim Atkin MW

    May 2020

    The El Enemigo Malbec contains 10% Cabernet Franc - Ale Vigil is a master at blending the two...

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    EL ENEMIGO - Chardonnay - 2018

    • - 93 points-

    Tim Atkin MW

    May 2020

    Inspired by the wines of Jura as well as Jerez, this pure Gualtallary Chardonnay is aged under flor...

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    LUCA - Syrah Double Select - 2018

    • - 91 points-

    Tim Atkin MW

    May 2020

    The Laborde selection originally came from the Rhône in the 1940s and was planted in this pergola...

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    LA POSTA - Malbec Pizzella - 2019

    • - 90 points-

    Tim Atkin MW

    May 2020

    The best of the La Posta range, made in conjunction with the eponymous Pizzella family in Paraje...

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    LATOUR-GIRAUD - Meursault 1er Cru Perrières - 2018

    • - 93 points-

    Burghound.com

    May 2020

    An even more complex nose amalgamates notes of mineral reduction, green apple, pear liqueur, white...

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    TRIMBACH - Riesling Selection de Vieilles Vignes - 2017

    • - 96 points-

    Wine Enthusiast

    May 2020

    Initial smoky notes of reduction make way for a pervasive, subtle but luminous lemon freshness on...

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    TRIMBACH - Riesling Grand Cru Mandelberg - 2016

    • - 96 points-

    Wine Enthusiast

    May 2020

    Lifted chamomile notes and hints of heady chamomile tincture hint at some development of this wine....

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    DOMAINE ROSTAING - Condrieu La Bonnette - 2018

    • - 93 points-

    Wine Spectator

    May 2020

    Bright and lively, with exuberant star fruit, yellow apple and green almond notes that are given...

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    JEAN-LOUIS CHAVE - Hermitage - 2018

    Vinous

    May 2020

    Tasted in components. #1, from Peleat: suave and highly perfumed, with distinct red fruit preserve...

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    JEAN-LOUIS CHAVE - Saint-Joseph - 2018

    Vinous

    May 2020

    Tasted in components. #1, from Chaillets: shows expansive, ripe black and blue fruit, incense and...

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    SANTA EMA - Cabernet Sauvignon Amplus - 2017

    • - 91 points-

    Wine Enthusiast

    May 2020

    Aromas of black cherry, olive, green herb and tobacco amount to a classic Maipo Valley nose. Racy...

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    JEAN-LOUIS CHAVE - Hermitage Blanc - 2018

    Vinous

    May 2020

    Tasted in components. #1) Rocoules Haut: A touch of iodine, smoky, mineral-accented orchard and pit...

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    VINCENT PARIS - Cornas Granit 30 - 2019

    • - 94 points-

    Vinous

    May 2020

    Mineral-driven aromas of ripe black/blue fruits, peony, olive and exotic spices on the nose. Sappy...

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    VINCENT PARIS - Cornas La Geynale - 2019

    Vinous

    May 2020

    Sharply delineated dark fruit, exotic spice, licorice, olive paste, bacon fat and succulent floral...

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    VINCENT PARIS - Saint-Joseph "Les Côtes" - 2019

    Vinous

    May 2020

    Vibrant blackberry and cherry liqueur aromas are complicated by suggestions of cracked pepper,...

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    DOMAINE JAMET - Côte Rôtie Cote Brune - 2017

    Vinous

    May 2020

    Powerful, smoke- and spice-tinged black/blue fruit, exotic spice, pipe tobacco and violet aromas...

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    DOMAINE JAMET - Côte Rôtie - 2018

    • 95-96 Points

    Vinous

    May 2020

    Precise aromas of dark berry preserves, pungent flowers, pipe tobacco and smoky minerals; allspice...

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    JEAN-LOUIS CHAVE - Saint-Joseph - 2019

    • 93-95 Points

    Vinous

    May 2020

    Tasted in components. #1, from 18-year-old vines in Chaillets: smoke-accented cherry and blackberry...

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    TRIMBACH - Riesling Grand Cru Mandelberg - 2018

    • - 96 points-

    Wine Enthusiast

    Anne Krebiehl MW, May 2020

    Lifted chamomile notes and hints of heady chamomile tincture hint at some development of this wine....

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