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91 points Wine Advocate"Composed of 29% Cabernet Franc, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot, 12% Malbec and 12% Petit Verdot, the 2019 Faithful Hound offers a ripe, succulent and healthy frame of red fruits that burst out of the glass. Medium-bodied, the...

92 points Wine Enthusiast"Aromas of apricot, Bartlett pear and sage prepare the palate for grapefruit, lemon-lime, crème brûlée and dried thyme flavors. Bright acidity and full mouthfeel give this wine a lengthy, pleasing finish...

93 points Falstaff"Light greenish yellow, silver reflections. Fine yellow tropical fruit, delicate mango and papaya, a hint of tangerine zest, inviting bouquet. Juicy with white peach, freshly structured, lemony touch in the finish, a lively food wine...

93 points Wine Advocate"Half Grenache, with ... Carignan & Mourvèdre, the 2019 Cairanne is dark & impenetrable in the glass, giving up just brooding aromas of blackberries & dark-skinned plums." Vinous Reverie...

93 points Jeb Dunnuck"The Maret family is known for the top Châteauneuf du Pape, but they also make some brilliant Vacqueyras. Their 2020 Vacqueyras is a 60/40 split of Grenache and Syrah, and it has lots of darker fruits and peppery herb aromatics...

94 points Wine Spectator"Big in stature and scale, with creamy pear and pureed melon backed by stylish oak, flinty minerality and a saline beam of acidity. Decadent and rich, with the energy to keep perfect pace. Reveals dried thyme and heather details...

90 points James Suckling"A crisp and elegant wine for this appellation, with crisp pear fruit and a very satisfying balance of discreet creaminess and herbal freshness on the medium-bodied palate. Polished finish that's lively. This is a complex cuvee of...

90 points James Suckling"Aromas of sliced red apple and dried herbs. Medium-bodied with a fine mousse and bright acidity. A lovely palate of rose petals, cherries and thyme. Tasty. Drink now." Vinous Reverie NotesTasting Notes: A lovely pink hue...

90 points Wine Enthusiast'Iron-rich soil, cherries, wild strawberries and sour plums meet umami notes of balsamic vinegar and mushrooms on the nose of the exceedingly well-priced wine. Lively fruit comes out on the palate, lifted by a little chile-pepper...

95 points Decanter"A regular medal winner at DWWA, this is a traditional LBV from an excellent year. Foot-trodden aged for years in wood before bottling without filtration. This wine has power and depth, with fresh, tight-knit fruit and gentle...

92 points James Suckling"This Champagne rosé shows some good complexity on the nose with bread crust and brioche to match some dried cranberries and raspberries. Direct acidity frames the fine layering of bubbles." 91 points Wine Spectator"Ripe...

90 points Decanter"Black cherry fruit, smooth and round with refined tannins. Textured mouthfeel with a crunchy finish." 90 points Vinous"The 2022 Dolcetto d'Alba is a beautifully fragrant wine. Crushed flowers, mint and red/purplish fruit all grace...