LUCA - Chardonnay - 2018

• - 91 points-

Vinous

Medium yellow. Apricot, pineapple and flowers on the nose, energized by limestone; more vibrant...

LUCA - Beso de Dante - 2017

Vinous

Bright, dark ruby-red; not quite as dark as the Old Vine Malbec. More complex but reticent on the...

LUCA - Malbec - 2017

• - 90 points-

Vinous

Bright ruby. Vibrant scents of dark berries, bitter chocolate and violet...the intense black fruit...

LUCA - Nico by Luca - 2016

• - 94 points-

Vinous

Saturated ruby. Very dark, brooding scents of crushed black fruits, licorice pastille, violet and...

DOMAINE DE BEAURENARD - Rasteau "Les Argiles Bleues" - 2017

• - 93 points-

Jeb Dunnuck

Even better, the 2017 Rasteau Les Argiles Bleues (80/20 Grenache and Syrah) just screams Rasteau...

SIRO PACENTI - Brunello di Montalcino Pelagrilli - 2015

• - 96 points-

James Suckling

Such lovely aromas of flowers and red fruit with some cedar and spice. Hot terra cotta....

DOMAINE JAMET - Côte Rôtie - 2016

• - 96 points-

Vinous

Deep, lurid purple. Assertive, highly perfumed aromas of fresh blackberry, cherry, Moroccan spices...

DOMAINE JAMET - Côte Rôtie Cote Brune - 2016

• - 96 points-

Vinous

Inky ruby. An assertively perfumed bouquet evokes fresh black/blue fruits, star anise, olive,...

DOMAINE JAMET - Côtes du Rhône Blanc - 2018

• - 91 points-

Decanter

A generous vintage for this wine, with a gorgeous, lifted lime and orange blossom nose, a touch of...

CATENA - Cabernet Franc Appellation Series San Carlos - 2018

• - 90 points-

Vinous

A rich, dark-plum and purple-berry nose here with violets and spiced currants, as well as freshly...

LA POSTA - Malbec Angel Paulucci - 2018

• - 90 points-

Vinous

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

DOMAINE DE LA MORDORÉE - Lirac La Dame Rousse - 2018

• - 91 points-

Decanter

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

JEAN-LOUIS CHAVE - Hermitage - 2018

• - 96 points-

Decanter

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

DOMAINE SANTA DUC - Gigondas Les Hautes Garrigues - 2018

• - 95 points-

Decanter

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

DOMAINE JAMET - Côte du Rhône Équivoque - 2018

• - 92 points-

Decanter

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

VINCENT PARIS - Cornas La Geynale - 2018

• - 97 points-

Decanter

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

VIDAL-FLEURY - Côte Rôtie La Chatillonne - 2016

• - 96 points-

Wine Enthusiast

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

TRIMBACH - Riesling Frédéric Emile - 2017

• 95+ Points

Vinous

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

JEAN-MARC BROCARD - Chablis Sainte Claire - 2018

• - 90 points-

James Suckling

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

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

• - 91 points-

Gismondi on Wine

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

LUCA - Malbec - 2016

• - 92 points-

Gismondi on Wine

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

ILLUMINATI - Riparosso - 2017

• - 92 points-

James Suckling

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

ZIND-HUMBRECHT - Riesling Clos Häuserer - 2017

• - 95 points-

James Suckling

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

ZIND-HUMBRECHT - Riesling Clos Windsbuhl - 2014

• - 94 points-

James Suckling

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