Special Designation

92 points Falstaff"Smoky aroma, strong mineral note, wet hot slate, candied citrus, mint, flint. On the palate a tense interplay between fruit and acidity, lots of traction, citrus, delicate phenolics, elegant and firm, good length, beautiful and with...

95+ points Jeb Dunnuck“Coming from depressingly low yields of just 26 hectoliters per hectare (the lowest since 1991), the 2020 Château Lagrange checks in as 74% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Merlot, and 2% Petit Verdot that was raised in 60% new...

95 points Decanter"Slightly reductive nose currently, but it’s pure, fruity and juicy on the palate, with vibrant acidity and a long finish. A powerful and concentrated, joyful style of Condrieu with rich peach, apricot flesh, cinnamon and citrus...

91+ points Wine Advocate"The 2020 Marsannay Les Ouzeloy is showing very well, bursting with notes of dark berries and plums mingled with licorice and spices. Medium to full-bodied, layered and fleshy, with good concentration and powdery structuring...

95 points James Suckling"Pretty nose of lychees, white peaches, candied lemons, tangerines, honeysuckle and stem ginger. Sweet and luscious with a creamy, peachy palate. Acidity gives it a lift on the finish. Wonderful freshness and elegance. Drink or...

Vinous Reverie NotesThis place is located in the upper part of Chambolle, behind the church and not far from the old village oven. Facing due south, the wines produced from this terroir located on the rock and a mixture of clay soil and scree of...

95 points James Suckling"Lots of beautiful fruit with blackberries and orange peel with crushed stone character. Medium body. Fine tannins and vivid acid underneath. Made from co-planted vines in the Douro. August 2023 release. Better after 2026...

95 points Wine Spectator"Round and opulent, this red features cherry, raspberry, rose, menthol, tobacco and mineral flavors. Dense and firmly structured, with superb balance and terrific length. Combines power and finesse. Best from 2026 through 2047...

Jancis Robinson"Cask sample. Real tingle on nose and palate here. Wonderfully tight and tense yet with masses of fruit too. A very serious Chablis for the long term. 17.5/20 points." Vinous Reverie NotesBlanchots is one of the 7 Chablis vineyards...

92 points Wine Advocate"Notes of cherries, red berry compote, orange zest and peony preface the 2022 Savigny-lès-Beaune 1er Cru La Dominode (Domaine Louis Jadot), a medium to full-bodied, fleshy and lively wine with good depth at the core and a...

94 points Wine Enthusiast"Richly intense high tones of fresh cranberries, rhubarb and peppercorn contribute to a voluminous nose of overripe strawberries and freshly picked cherries. The palate is round and textured with ripe cherries, quince, limestone...

95 points Wine & Spirits"Most vineyards have a structure of topsoil, subsoil and bedrock. Due to its age and steepness, the Wehlener Sonnenuhr does not have any topsoil. The vines grow in the shimmer of shiny, weathered, blue Devonian slate. The soil...