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Jancis Robinson"Sophisticated nose and really complex. Lovely hint of nuttiness on herbs and flowers. Good grip on the end. 17/20 points." Vinous Reverie NotesPaul Gadenne’s interest in wine began 10 years ago when he moved to Chignin, in the...

94 points Falstaff"Bright yellow-green, silver reflections. Ripe apple fruit, some mango and blossom honey, nuances of candied orange zest. Juicy, elegant, pleasant fruit sweetness, fine acidity, balanced and long-lasting, honeydew melon in the...

95 points Vinous"The 2020 Barbaresco Montestefano is a dense, plush wine, in other words classic Montestefano. Like all the Barbarescos here, the Montestefano is relatively open, which will surely please readers who can't or don't want to cellar their...

95 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate"A superb Maison Bleue, the 2019 Hermitage La Maison Bleue seamlessly blends cherries and cassis into a purple mashup of fruit carried on rich, velvety waves of texture. Full-bodied and intense, it finishes complex...

Vinous Reverie NotesThe Rheingau vineyards are extraordinary as they rise up through the lower foothills of the Taunus Mountains along the Rhine River. At almost exactly the 50° latitude mark, the Rhine changes to go east-to-west course for 15 miles...

19/20 points Bettane et Desseauve Vinous Reverie NotesMuscat d'Alsace ("Muschkataller" in Alsatian) is one of the oldest grape varieties in Alsace. Currently, a distinction is made between the "true" Muscat d'Alsace, grapes with white or pink...

* Hachette Guide (Very successful)"Managed for ten years in biodynamics by François Barmès, this estate has ninety plots on nine different terroirs. This Riesling has its roots in the warm soils (sand and pebbles) of Herrenweg, a locality...

Vinous Reverie NotesImporter: The names Sauzet, Carillon and Leflaive have become synonymous with Puligny, but one local clan has remained under the radar. The Chavy family has had roots in Puligny for almost 200 years. In 1976, after years of...

Vinous Reverie NotesThis cuvee is a collaboration between Chandra Kurt and oenologist Madeleine Gay made from Humagne Blanche planted on limestone soils near Leytron and Saillon. Humagne Blanche is one of the oldest documented varieties in Switzerland...

91 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate"I tasted two very different vintages from the village red from Villadepera, the much warmer and drier 2017 and the radically different 2018. The 2017 Camino de los Arrieros, which is approximately 25% Juan...

Jancis Robinson"Short-pruned 40-50 year old vines from the "Wolfreben" lieu-dit in the Kaysersberg valley between the Clos des Capucins and the village of Kaysersberg. The soil is sand-silt on granite pebbles. The grapes growing on this terroir ripen...

95 points Wine Spectator"A mellow version, this exhibits plum, incense, floral, spice, menthol and tobacco aromas and flavors. Shows a spine of serious tannins, remaining harmonious and long. Delivers an extra kick on the aftertaste. Best from 2023...