Brilliant garnet-red color, with warmer tinges developing over time. Unmistakable bouquet, very pleasant, intense yet ethereal, very persistent, at times spiced, with aromas of truffles, liquorice and dried flowers. Dry, with... Read More
Full-bodied, delicately tannic wine with a long life, well over 15 years! Hints of berries, notes of morello cherry, bloodroot, chocolate, light tobacco, with good acidity and drinkability, mineral and well balanced, with silky... Read More
Ethereal and luminous in appearance; however, the aromas offer strength and a bold character. There is bright berry fruit, but the bigger takeaways are savory nuances of licorice, iris root and even an exotic note of teakwood... Read More
The 2009 Marsala Oro Superiore Riserva captivates with a bouquet that mixes savory and sweet, as shavings of pine and cedar give way to incense, dusty flowers and dried apricots. It's silky and enveloping, with a combination... Read More
This wine is the very embodiment of the Mediterranean sun, garrigue and abundance, with stunning intensity and the ability to age in bottle for 10-15 years. Focused with harmonious notes of spice and fruit, and fine tannins offering... Read More
The color is Ruby. The palate is medium-bodied with red fruit like strawberry and cherry stone. A pleasing bitterness on the finish. This has good length, fine mineral detail, and a nice herbal uptick on back end.
Notes of wild blackberries, luxardo cherries, plums, crème de cassis with hints of fresh spring flowers. This full bodied expression displays beautiful ripeness with elegant, very... Read More
Sparkling gold with apricot reflections/fine, broad and very lively mousseux. The Shaman 18 smells seductively of vineyard peach, but also of red fruits reminiscent of wild raspberry and fresh blackberries. The fruit is accompanied... Read More
La Tartufaia is Giulia’s youngest-drinking Barolo, meaning it is ready to be enjoyed now, but you might also tuck a few bottles away to savor over the next few years. While it is open and expressive, with a great nose recalling... Read More
An exuberant nose with a maelstrom of Indian spice, black fruits, and sandalwood. Balsamic notes on the palate, brooding spices, and boisterous black fruits.
This is a Cornas that delivers admirably following a decanting. The mouth is superb, lusty and gentle with notes of blackberry, violet, lavender, raw meat and blueberry. Definitely accessible, but with obvious cellaring potential.... Read More
Nice nose of dried fruits, white fruits and citrus fruits, with a floral note. The champagne shows presence on the palate, and is quite powerful and aromatic. Broad on the palate with a lemony finish.
Bright and bold garnet. Rich with notes of spice, dark chocolate, red and black fruit. Generous on the palate, gourmand and fruity, smooth with blackberry, blackcurrant and velvety tannins. Long finish with spiced notes including... Read More
Ripe, but not in excess. A strong limestone character that gives it a nice texture. A very fine wine with a dominant red fruit flavor such as redcurrant, pomegranate with a spicy background and extremely fine tannins.
The Grand Chaliot vineyard is situated just south of Nuits-Saint-Georges, and the Ligniers work 1.25 hectares of 30-year-old vines there. Given its proximity to Nuits-Saint-Georges, this wine possesses a seriousness and complexity... Read More
This gorgeous wine is fragrant with cinnamon, rose petal and cedar aromas, then rich in black cherries, plums and flowers with a medium body and moderate tannins. A firm texture and balancing acidity lead to good length in the... Read More
The finished wine displays gorgeous harmony, with taut red fruits mingling with a mouth-coating sense of river rocks, and a just-so level of extraction that holds the wine together without contributing any hardness. Christophe... Read More
A rich amber color with pale mahogany highlights, this 10 year old Tawny immediately reveals a superb aromatic palette, starting with notes of almond, walnut, figs, dried fruits, currants and candied orange, then develops toasted,... Read More
Les Matheny’s Trousseau is a brooding, serious beast, bristling with energy and thickly textured. Its brash, iron-inflected nose erupts from the glass like a missile, with pitch-black, spice-drenched fruit battling for attention... Read More
A brilliant Pinot Noir! Rose, lavender and rosemary aromas spring from the bottle. Layers of ripe strawberries, cranberries, red plum, raspberry and Rainier cherry unfold shortly thereafter. Textured fruit flavors of blood orange,... Read More
Dense garnet red. Aromas of wild strawberries, raspberries, dark cherries, plums, dried herbs, undergrowth, rocks and branches. Juicy, supple with subtle tannins and a lively, powerful acidic. A great charmer that is already a... Read More
Brimming with savory white pepper, lavender, blackberry, cassis, dried herbs and anise. Signature Howell Mountain tannin and texture provide a cohesive balance in this elegant behemoth.
Dragon Vineyard is an estate-farmed, certified... Read More
Dusty and exotically floral, with a contrasting whiff of underbrush giving way to dried apricots and young kiwi. It's silky-smooth with a burst of ginger and tart orchard fruits offset by zesty acidity, as nuances of blood... Read More
Perfectly balanced as a non-dosé, its 20 percent of malolactic undoubtedly helping to create a better harmony of acidity, and while there is a pleasing depth of citrus and apple fruitiness, along with hints of dried mango... Read More
As usual for this site, the hue is the darkest, most intense ruby/purple. The nose shows off ripe raspberry, black plum, cherry liquor, tea leaf, rose petal and citrus peel with subtle soil notes. While expressive right away,... Read More
Hazy orange with explosive aromatics of quince, fresh orange zest, and apricot. Big and textured with fine tannins and bracing acidity that makes this dangerously drinakble in its combination of density and freshness.
Black currant, black cherry, violet, vanilla, cedar and earth flavors. Shows finesse and intensity, along with excellent balance and a lingering aftertaste that echoes the fruit and oak spice, picking up a hint of wild herbs too.... Read More
Garnet color with purplish reflections. Its nose releases freshness, notes of bigarreau and meadow flowers. Its mouth is sanguine and silky, with bright acidity carried over aromas of black cherries which recall its nose. Its... Read More
This wine jumps out of the glass with aromas of fresh black cherry and plum. Layers of savory cherry compote, earth, cedar and graphite are rounded out by a long finish with hints of dark chocolate, balanced acidity and minerality.... Read More
The Jura’s fullest bodied red variety, Tissot’s expression shows a profound purity that is just intoxicating. With blackberry and brandied cherry notes amplified by peppercorn and a touch of oak spice and lovely floral... Read More
A traditional beauty that effuses iron, warm earth and savory tobacco leaves, together with plums, spices and orange zest. This is juicy and still tight, with firm but savory tannins. Medium-weight and quite zesty in texture.... Read More
The name Corbon is now a real cult for many enthusiasts, synonymous with the expressiveness of Chardonnay in one of its chosen Grand Cru or Avize. Here the Chardonnay gives wines of delicate power, elegant in their floral character,... Read More
