France

Vinous Reverie NotesThis is the part of Gigondas where the vineyards are in the high “saddle” that is on the other side of the Dentelle above the village. A very rocky terrain from the millions of years of rocks that have tumbled down into...

Jancis Robinson"Full bottle 1,603 g. 70% Meunier and 20% Chardonnay from Vallée de la Marne, 10% Meunier from Coteaux Campenoise. Base wine from 2019. Disgorged May 2023. Dosage 2 g/l.A deep red-pink wine with a beautiful nose of plums and peonies...

94 points Wine Advocate"Aromas of blackberries, warm spices, rose petals and sweet soil tones introduce Rottiers's 2020 Moulin-à-Vent Les Thorins, a medium to full-bodied, seamless and complete wine that's deep and layered. Its concentrated core...

92 points Vinous"Opaque ruby. Dark fruit, floral and spice notes on the expansive nose, which picks up a subtle garrigue nuance with air. Stains the palate with primary black raspberry, blueberry and cherry flavors that turn sweeter through the...

94 points Allen Meadows, Burghound"Soft notes of wood frame cool, pure and sauvage-inflected red and dark berry fruit and warm earth nuances. The dense, attractively rich and vibrant middleweight flavors possess fine detail on the balanced, precise and...

Vinous Reverie NotesSingle vineyard Chardonnay, over 60 years old. A magnificent Saint-Veran, very gourmand and expressive, both in the minerality of the Chardonnay and the generosity of the sunny Maconnais wines. A captivating caramel and...

90 points James Suckling"Subtle herbs and crushed stones on the nose with some fresh strawberries and grapefruit. Fresh and bone-dry with a crisp, light- to medium-bodied palate before a sappy and mouth-cleansing finish. Screw cap. Drink now." Vinous...

93 points John Gilman, View from the Cellar 90 points Wine Enthusiast"At 90 years old, the vines in this wine give both structure and concentration. It's a ripe wine, full of black-plum fruits, shot through with acidity and finished firm tannins. Drink...

91+ points John Gilman, View from the Cellar"The 2019 Gigondas Promesse bottling from Domaine les Aphillanthes is made from a blend of Grenache, Cinsault and Mourvedre, with the vines ranging from sixty-five to seventy years of age... The wine is...

94 points Wine Spectator"Singed anise and juniper accents lead the way in this plush, ripe offering, with a set of warmed cassis, cherry paste and boysenberry pâte de fruit notes taking center stage and lasting through the graphite-laced finish...

96 points Wine Spectator"Fragrant, this white delivers forthcoming aromas of seashore, hazelnut, peach and white flowers. It's creamy and vibrant, picking up flavors of vanilla, clove, butter and pastry as it unfolds on the palate. Terrific equilibrium...

90 points John Gilman, View from the Cellar Vinous Reverie NotesTasting Notes: Plush and pleasant, with aromas of red fruit and undergrowth on the nose. Supple, round, and delicate on the palate, with soft tannins and nice balance.