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  • Vin

    DOMAINE JAMET - Côte Rôtie - 2019

    • - 98 points-

    Decanter

    Matt Walls, October 2020

    Jean-Paul Jamet said '2019 gave wines in the style that I like to make'. A step up from the 2018...

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    CAMPOGIOVANNI - Brunello di Montalcino - 2015

    • - 94 points-

    Wine Advocate

    October 2020

    Campogiovanni is an estate run by San Felice in Chianti Classico, and its 2015 Brunello di...

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    DOMAINE ROSTAING - Côte Rôtie La Landonne - 2017

    • - 94 points-

    Wine Spectator

    September 2020

    This has an old-school persona, with a dusty sandalwood and cedar frame around a mix of mulled plum...

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    ARGIANO - Brunello di Montalcino - 2015

    • - 97 points-

    Decanter World Wine Awards

    September 2020

    What's often forgotten in the general hubbub which surrounds Brunello di Montalcino is that this...

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    ARGIANO - Rosso di Montalcino - 2018

    • - 92 points-

    James Suckling

    September 2020

    A really balanced red with aromas and flavors of cherries, lemon rind and hints of cedar. It's...

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  • Vin

    MATHIEU & CAMILLE LAPIERRE - Morgon - 2019

    • - 95 points-

    James Suckling

    September 2020

    Lots of red and black bramble fruit on the nose with flowers, wet earth, old vine, moss and citrus...

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    SELVAPIANA - Chianti Rufina Riserva Vigneto Erchi - 2016

    • - 95 points-

    Vinous

    Antonio Galloni, September 2020

    A new wine in the range, the 2016 Chianti Rufina Vigneto Erchi is off the charts. The purest...

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    SETTE PONTI - Oreno - 2017

    • - 94 points-

    Vinous

    September 2020

    The 2017 Oreno is an attractive, expressive wine done in a style that is all about richness. Black...

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    TALENTI - Brunello di Montalcino Piero - 2015

    • - 100 points-

    James Suckling

    September 2020

    This is quite a remarkable wine that prompts a vision of looking out over a vast orchard of...

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    LANGMEIL - Rough Diamond Grenache - 2019

    • - 91 points-

    James Suckling

    James Suckling, September 2020

    This is a very fresh, raspberry-scented grenache that has a lacy, tangy and fresh feel on the...

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  • Vin

    ARGIANO - Brunello di Montalcino Vigna del Suolo - 2015

    • - 97 points-

    James Suckling

    James Suckling, September 2020

    A reincarnation of Argiano's IGT Suolo as a single-vineyard Brunello, without the heavy new-wood...

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  • Vin

    ZIND-HUMBRECHT - Riesling Roche Calcaire - 2018

    • - 93 points-

    James Suckling

    September 2020

    A glint of flinty reduction entices on the cool, lemon nose on this wine. Lemon becomes more...

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  • Vin

    LANGMEIL - Blacksmith Cabernet Sauvignon - 2018

    • - 91 points-

    James Suckling

    September 2020

    This is cabernet in the mulberry, raspberry and red-plum fruit zone with hints of leaves and mint....

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    LANGMEIL - Hangin' Snakes Shiraz - 2018

    • - 90 points-

    James Suckling

    September 2020

    This is a soft, supple and richly fruited style with generous aromas and flavors of blackberries...

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    GIANNI BRUNELLI - Brunello di Montalcino Riserva - 2015

    • - 95 points-

    James Suckling

    September 2020

    Beautiful intensity, but also focus to the nose of this Brunello. Wild strawberries, tar and cherry...

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    JEAN-MARC BROCARD - Chablis 1er cru Vaulorent - 2019

    • - 94 points-

    Vinous

    September 2020

    The 2019 Chablis Vaulorent 1er Cru has an expressive nose of crushed stone, mirabelle and light...

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    AZELIA - Barolo Bricco Fiasco - 2016

    • - 96 points-

    James Suckling

    September 2020

    Fresh flowers with strawberries and cedar throughout this. It's medium-to full-bodied with a very...

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    AZELIA - Barolo - 2016

    • - 94 points-

    James Suckling

    September 2020

     This is an ultra fine Barolo with cherries, spice, cedar and hints of dried flowers on the nose...

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    AZELIA - Barolo San Rocco - 2016

    • - 96 points-

    James Suckling

    September 2020

    Attractive aromas of dried flowers, red berries and tar follow through to a full body of gorgeous...

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    ROCCA DI CASTAGNOLI - Chianti Classico Riserva Poggio A'Frati - 2016

    • - 94 points-

    Vinous

    Antonio Galloni, September 2020

    The 2016 Chianti Classico Riserva Poggio a'Frati is dense, rich and enveloping. Dark cherry, plum,...

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    SOKOL BLOSSER - Pinot Noir Goosepen Block Estate - 2017

    • - 93 points-

    James Suckling

    September 2020

    Lots of blue-fruit, dried-strawberry and mineral character. It’s medium-bodied with fine tannins...

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    SOKOL BLOSSER - Pinot Noir Old Vineyard Block - 2017

    • - 93 points-

    James Suckling

    September 2020

    Very floral with blueberries and violets on the nose. Some lemon, too. Full-bodied with layers of...

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    CATENA - Nicolás Catena Zapata - 2004

    • - 95 points-

    James Suckling

    September 2020

    Loads of licorice and currants with a smoky, chocolate and coffee undertone. Aniseed, too. Sweet...

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    PIRRAMIMMA - Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve - 2017

    • - 94 points-

    James Halliday (Australian Wine Companion)

    August 2020

    These have always been unashamedly rich wines, exploiting the maritime cooling breezes and...

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