France

94 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate"A terrific wine that harkens back to the 2016, the 2020 Chateauneuf du Pape delivers black cherries, blackberries and black olives, plus intriguing notes of garrigue. Full-bodied, rich and silky, it finishes long,...

98 points James Suckling"Notes of anise and mint, with demure hints of fruit, yet this is a wine of texture, detail and drive, demanding time. Very powerful and expansive, with a stony, phenolic drag across a prodigiously long finish. Wonderful...

90 points Robert Parker's Wine AdvocateAn 80-20 blend of Grenache and Mourvèdre, the 2019 Gigondas Tresor boasts hints of crushed stone and dried herbs set against a backdrop of raspberry fruit. It's only medium-bodied, with a silky feel, giving...

93 points Wine Enthusiast"The second wine of Cos d'Estournel is powerfully packed with tannins and dark ripe fruit. It is enormously rich and intense while keeping a fine smooth texture. There is a dark core that is going to allow the wine to develop...

91 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate"The 2019 Pierre Le Grand Saint Joseph is a medium to full-bodied effort marked by ample concentration and firm (but ripe) tannins. Hints of cracked pepper appear on the nose, joined by black cherries and a touch of...

Vinous Reverie NotesWinery: Inspired by The Passenger, the classic pop-rock anthem by Iggy Pop, its inherently restless character is expressed through a red and a white wine that are made from a different vineyard, terroir and grape variety each year,...

91 points Robert Parker's Wine AdvocateThe only one of the 2019 reds to have been bottled at the time of my visit, the 2019 Crozes Hermitage is a super effort, and it should represent a terrific value (the 2018 sells for about $30). Hints of violets...

100 points Wine Advocate"One of the unequivocally great wines of the vintage is the 2019 Cheval Blanc, a stunning young Saint-Émilion that wafts from the glass with aromas of wild berries and plums mingled with notions of lilac, pipe tobacco,...

96 points Wine Advocate"The 2001 Chateauneuf du Pape Vieilles Vignes (400 cases produced) will be the last vintage of this cuvee. A fabulous wine fashioned from 50-100-year old vines (80% Grenache and the rest Syrah and Mourvedre), its dense purple color...

92 points Decanter"The 2010 Cote-Rotie from Francois Merlin is a beautiful, full-bodied Syrah with intense flavors of black fruit, spice, and earth. It is elegant and well-balanced, with a long, lingering finish. This wine is still in its youth and will...

Vinous Reverie NotesStéphane Montez has won at least 5 gold medals from international competitions and 2 Wine of the Year Awards. Robert Parker describes Montez as “one of my favorite young wine growers in the Northern Rhône”....

Vinous Reverie NotesGrown on the northernmost part of the Corton Hill, this Grand Cru Pinot Noir comes from old vines bought by Durand’s father in 1985. It represents the best terroir and best wine of the Durand Domaine. Tasting Notes: Countless...