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92+ points Wine Advocate"The 2022 Tavel Cuvee des Lys appears a bit lighter in the glass than the Trinite bottling; the blend is 60% Grenache, 30% Clairette and 10% Syrah. Scents of crushed stone, citrus and strawberries appear on the nose, while the...

95 points Wine Advocate"From 35-year-old Grenache in Pignan, vinified as whole clusters and then aged 24 months in older demi-muids, this is a floral, ethereal expression of Chateauneuf-du-Pape, marked by scents of roses, lavender, strawberry compote and...

Vinous Reverie NotesThe Crochet name is synonymous with the town of Bue, one of the three greatest villages in Sancerre. Domaine Dominique et Janine Crochet is a younger - only second generation - estate in the tiny village of Crezancy (500 residents)...

92 points John Gilman, View from the Cellar"The Legrand family have been winegrowers in Saumur since the seventeenth century, but Clotilde Legrand became the first female vigneronne in her family when she took over the reins of the family estate in 2014...

93 points Vinous"The 2021 Chardonnay The North Slope Vineyard is a field blend of clones 95 and 76. It is one of the richest Chardonnays in this range, much of which can be attributed to low yields in heavily virused wines. Dried pear, chamomile, crushed...

95 points Wine Spectator"Very expressive, with singed bay, sweet tapenade and singed juniper notes leading off, followed by gently mulled cherry, plum and raspberry fruit flavors. Juniper note streaks through the fruit on the finish, with a long sanguine...

92 points Decanter"A very complete and harmonious nose. Medium-bodied but full of flavour, driven forward by lovely bright acidity. Finishes pure, clean and fresh. Also contains 15% Viognier and 5% Bourboulenc. Hand harvested, no malolactic." Vinous...

93 points Wine Advocate"The 2021 Langhe Nebbiolo opens to dark primary fruit with medium concentration and elegant tones of dried blackberry and pressed cherry. There is a soft earthy quality to the wine that recalls tea, dried tobacco leaf or peat moss...

Vinous Reverie NotesLa Combe aux Moines or ‘The Monks Combe’ is one of the most northern vineyards in the appellation of Gevrey Chambertin bordering Les Cazetiers to the south. The 12 acre vineyard sits with an eastern exposure with soils of...

94 points Decanter"There are plenty of ripe black plum and fig aromas, with strong components of earth and leather. Despite all the ripeness here, the wine is still balanced. Winemaker Jérôme Flous says: 'It is not far from 2018, but the...

Jancis Robinson"Another project by Finca Allende’s Miguel Ángel de Gregorio. 100% Viura. Four months in new French oak.Deep yellowish straw. Smells pretty funky with beeswax and real depth. Quite a bargain price for such competence and...

94 points Jeb Dunnuck"The 2019 Pinot Noir Russian River Valley has more floral aromas, with sweet cedar, ripe raspberry, and baking spice. The palate has beautiful concentration and fresh fruit that surges through to a long finish with a tangerine note...