Special Designation

97 points Vinous"The 2019 Barolo Parussi is Massolino's sole Barolo from Castiglione Falletto. A wine of total grace and refinement, the 2019 is pure seduction. Freshly cut flowers, mint, sweet red berry fruit, orange peel and rose petal soar out of the...

2 Stars Guide Hachette"A recommendable producer across its entire range, who delighted the jury with this racy Sauvignon, with a subtle nose of citrus and white fruits. The palate delights with its caressing texture, its perfectly round flesh, its energy...

Vinous Reverie Notes The Brunet estate is situated in the Loire Valley in what’s known as the premiere cote de Vouvray. Nicolas Brunet is the 9th generation of Brunet winemakers. He upholds the family’s cultivationg &...

91 points Decanter"Crisp green apple notes on the nose, the palate is lively with fine bubbles and such juicy apple flavours - crisp green and bruised red giving a wonderful impact on the palate with bright lemon coming in on the finish. Clean and clear,...

2 Stars Guide Hachette"In the Brunet family, here is Nicolas, the son, ninth generation. His brut with a golden color is crossed by fine and persistent bubbles. The intense nose evokes ripe quince and almond. Added to this is a brioche side and...

100 points Jeb Dunnuck"As always, the 2019 Côte Rôtie La Landonne is all Syrah that was not destemmed and will spend four years in new French oak. A wine with perfection written all over it, it's one of the most impressive barrel samples to...

94 points Wine Advocate"The 2020 Chardonnay Zio Tony Ranch offers pretty scents of nutmeg, meringue, honeysuckle and baked yellow apples. The medium-bodied palate is satiny and energetic, with gently honeyed fruit and a long, flavorful finish." Vinous...

94 points Wine Advocate"An outstanding single-vineyard Riesling from Austria. Gaisberg is an important and historic Premier Cru (Erste Lage) vineyard, a cooler microclimate of steep terraces inflenced by an immensely complex array of metamorphic and...

91 points Wine Advocate"The first vintage of the 2018 Colonia Las Liebres Malbec was produced with fruit from the Altos Las Hormigas vineyard in Luján, with some 30% full cluster in the tanks during the fermentation and then matured in concrete...

93 points Burghound"A ripe yet still reasonably typical nose reflects notes of lemon confit, white flowers, oyster shell and seashore nuances. The sleek, intense and delineated flavors possess good vibrancy on the notably more refined if not quite as...

Vinous Reverie NotesThis terrific Cremant is a blend of third each Chardonnay, Pinot Noir & Aligote, all from around Pouilly-Fuisse in the Macon. This estate is owned and managed by the jubilant Marie-Pierre Manciat, who represents the 5th...

92+ points Wine Advocate"The 2022 Tavel Cuvee des Lys appears a bit lighter in the glass than the Trinite bottling; the blend is 60% Grenache, 30% Clairette and 10% Syrah. Scents of crushed stone, citrus and strawberries appear on the nose, while the...