Special Designation

94 Jeb Dunnuck"Based on Grenache, Carignan, and Syrah, the 2020 Côtes Du Roussillon Villages Compartir is another deep purple-hued release from this château revealing a great nose of both cassis and darker berry-like fruit as well as spice,...

91 points Jeb Dunnuck"Mostly Clairette, the 2022 Ventoux Les Ribes Du Vallat Blanc has some pear and apple-laced fruit to go with beautiful sappy herbal, floral, and mineral aromas and flavors. Balanced, medium-bodied, vibrant, and fresh, it's a...

93 points Wine Enthusiast"Just below Les Rugiens and close to the village, this vineyard has produced a soft style for a Pommard. It emphasizes richness as much as structure, with full-bodied black fruits and a juicy aftertaste. Tannins show at the end,...

94 points James Suckling"A juicy and savory red with dark-berry and orange-peel aromas and flavors. Full-bodied with tight, chewy tannins that give the wine length and focus. From biodynamically grown grapes. 30% merlot, 25% cabernet franc, 20% syrah,...

100 points Decanter"Intense and full on the nose, fragrant with ripe black fruit, floral aspects and soft spicing. Round and full on the palate, it's rich and muscular yet tight and neatly coiled with a liquorice, graphite, pepper, cinnamon and clove...

90 points Jeb Dunnuck"The 2021 Rasteau Les Coteaux brings a touch more density and depth. A similar blend of 80% Grenache and 20% Syrah, aged 12 months in concrete tank, it has a beautiful elegance about it as well as medium-bodied aromas and flavors of...

93 points Jeb Dunnuck"From the oldest Grenache vines of the estate (planted in 1924), the 2021 Rasteau Héritage 1924 reveals a semi-opaque ruby hue as well as a gorgeous perfume of black raspberries, spring flowers, and Provençal spice...

94 points Wine Enthusiast"A tight, young wine with tannins and structure still firmly intact, this offers great potential. It has smoky richness, with black fruits in the background ready to move forward. It shows weight, density and needs to age for...

Vinous Reverie NotesFounded in 1850, Domaine Laroche is one of the largest owners of Premier and Grand Cru vineyards in Chablis and has led movements to raise the quality of the appellation with the creation of a charter of excellence for the Grand Cru...

94 points James Suckling"Brown stems with a hint of blackcurrants, mulberries, violets, rose hips and a hint of licorice. Medium- to full-bodied on the palate with a fleshy mid-palate and fine tannins. Quite intense yet vibrant. Great drinkability. Drink...

92 points Vinous"The 2022 País Granito from Guarilihue, Itata, was 100% whole bunches fermented and aged for one year in barrels. Garnet red in hue. The nose presents pomegranate and characterful herb aromas over a bed of red fruit. Delicate and...

95 points James Suckling"A different style to the previous vintage of Los Parientes. This shows nimbler, more lime-like white and green fruit with green apples, nectarines, green tea and some chamomile. Very cool, taut and vibrant with bright,...