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  • Vin

    LA POSTA - Malbec Angel Paulucci - 2018

    • - 90 points-

    Vinous

    Stephen Tanzer, September 2019

    Good dark ruby. Crushed blackberry and cassis aromas are complicated by a licorice nuance. Pliant...

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    DOMAINE DE LA MORDORÉE - Lirac La Dame Rousse - 2018

    • - 91 points-

    Decanter

    September 2019

    A smooth, svelte, shapely style - classic Lirac with pleasing black fruits and a touch peppery. It...

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    JEAN-LOUIS CHAVE - Hermitage - 2018

    • - 96 points-

    Decanter

    September 2019

    A tasting of five lieux-dits points to a ripe, rich, dark-fruited vintage with high but not...

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    DOMAINE SANTA DUC - Gigondas Les Hautes Garrigues - 2018

    • - 95 points-

    Decanter

    September 2019

    This is a profound wine – a very lithe, full, flowing style, quite nakedly fruity. The acidity is...

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    DOMAINE JAMET - Côte du Rhône Équivoque - 2018

    • - 92 points-

    Decanter

    September 2019

    Medium-bodied, very fresh, no over-ripeness. Structured, saline, plenty of thrust and direction,...

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    VINCENT PARIS - Cornas La Geynale - 2018

    • - 97 points-

    Decanter

    Matt Walls, September 2019

    This is intense with mouthcoating, ripe tannins that turn your mouth inside out but with remarkably...

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    VIDAL-FLEURY - Côte Rôtie La Chatillonne - 2016

    • - 96 points-

    Wine Enthusiast

    September 2019

    This intensely perfumed blend of 88% Syrah and 12% Viognier boasts sultry cassis aromas marked by...

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    TRIMBACH - Riesling Frédéric Emile - 2017

    • 95+ Points

    Vinous

    September 2019

    Bright straw. Clean, vibrantly mineral and racy aromas and flavors of green apple, pear and lime....

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    JEAN-MARC BROCARD - Chablis Sainte Claire - 2018

    • - 90 points-

    James Suckling

    August 2019

    Lemon and lime aromas here with crushed stones and chalky notes, too. The palate has a very taut...

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    JEAN-MARC BROCARD - Chablis 1er cru Montmains - 2017

    • - 91 points-

    Gismondi on Wine

    August 2019

    A small crop due to devasting frosts in April has left some excellent wines but in very small...

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  • Vin

    LUCA - Malbec - 2016

    • - 92 points-

    Gismondi on Wine

    August 2019

    The Luca wines are the passion of Laura Catena, and the name of her son. Laura was instrumental in...

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  • Vin

    ILLUMINATI - Riparosso - 2017

    • - 92 points-

    James Suckling

    August 2019

    Lots of soaked fruit, but delivered in a fresh, vibrant mode. Dark cherries, brambleberries,...

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    ZIND-HUMBRECHT - Riesling Clos Häuserer - 2017

    • - 95 points-

    James Suckling

    August 2019

    Tight and poised with sliced apples, pears and mineral undertones. Medium body. Dry and fruity....

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    ZIND-HUMBRECHT - Riesling Clos Windsbuhl - 2014

    • - 94 points-

    James Suckling

    August 2019

    Lots of crushed-apple, stone and kerosene aromas that follow through to a full body, layered fruit...

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  • Vin

    ZIND-HUMBRECHT - Pinot Gris Heimbourg - 2017

    • - 92 points-

    James Suckling

    August 2019

    A creamy and spicy pinot gris with white peaches and apples. Some peach skin, too. Medium to full...

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    ZIND-HUMBRECHT - Pinot Gris Rotenberg - 2017

    • - 93 points-

    James Suckling

    August 2019

    A complex and spicy nose with a rich array of pears and light peaches. Very aromatic and...

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    JEAN-MARC BROCARD - Chablis 1er Cru Montée de Tonnerre - 2018

    • - 92 points-

    James Suckling

    August 2019

    An impressive nose with very attractive, ripe lemon and peach aromas, as well as a stony edge. The...

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  • Vin

    DOMAINE SANTA DUC - Gigondas Les Hautes Garrigues - 2017

    • - 94 points-

    Vinous

    August 2019

    Red Gently mulled loganberry, plum and black currant fruit flavors form the core, with dark tea,...

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    DOMAINE SANTA DUC - Gigondas Clos Derrière Vieille - 2017

    • - 93 points-

    Vinous

    August 2019

    Red Pure and racy in feel, this lets lively damson plum, red currant and raspberry fruit play out...

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    ZIND-HUMBRECHT - Riesling Alsace Grand Cru Brand - 2017

    • - 96 points-

    James Suckling

    August 2019

    The aromatics here are incredible. Such purity of lemons and grapefruit with a striking, stony and...

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    DOMAINE DE LA MORDORÉE - Côtes du Rhône La Dame Rousse - 2018

    • - 88 points-

    Jeb Dunnuck

    Jeb Dunnuck, August 2019

    The medium ruby-colored 2018 Côtes Du Rhône La Dame Rousse checks in as 40% Grenache, 30% Syrah,...

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  • Vin

    DOMAINE DE BEAURENARD - Châteauneuf-du-Pape Boisrenard - 2017

    • 97+ Points

    Jeb Dunnuck

    Jeb Dunnuck, August 2019

    A similar blend, the 2017 Châteauneuf Du Pape Boisrenard checks in as 66% Grenache, 12% each of...

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    LANGMEIL - Hangin' Snakes Shiraz - 2017

    • - 91 points-

    James Halliday (Australian Wine Companion)

    August 2019

    From 10-20yo vines in Penrice and Light Pass, matured in used American and French oak....

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    MAX FERDINAND RICHTER - Riesling Kabinett Graacher Himmelreich - 2018

    • - 92 points-

    Mosel Fine Wines

    August 2019

    The 2018er Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Kabinett was harvested at 85° Oechsle and was fermented...

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