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91 points Wine Spectator"A harmonious Champagne in an aperitif style that appeals for its fine balance, lightly mouthwatering acidity and pretty flavors of ripe apple and raspberry fruit, pickled ginger, toast and lemon zest." 91 points James...

91 points Decanter"Citrus and white pear fruits form the major character of the wine, all wrapped up in a tight spine of mouthwatering minerality. Great stuff. Around half of the planting Sauvignon Blanc is from Sancerre genetics. 20% new oak. Drinking...

92 points Wine Enthusiast"Densely packed aromas of boysenberry and blackberry are lifter by purple flowers, loamy earth and iron shavings on the nose of this bottling. It lands hearty on the palate, where the berry fruits are dark but still brisk and a...

Jancis Robinson"85% is from the 2018 vintage, which was vinified in stainless-steel tanks. 15% is from the 2017 vintage, vinified in five-year-old French oak barrels. Secondary fermentation in bottle was for 12 months.Bright pale greenish gold. Really...

95 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate"The 2015 Riesling Clos Liebenberg Monopole is super intense and initially incredibly chalky on the iodine and slightly oxidative flor nose (in fact, this reminds me of burnt chalk) that also displays mirabelle and...

99 points James Suckling"Aromas of crushed blackberries and blueberries with dried flowers and bark, following through to a full body with a tight and powerful palate of beautiful fruit and chewy yet polished tannins that are compressed and impressive...

92 points Vinous"Brilliant red. Deeply pitched aromas of dark berries, cola and lavender, with suggestions of woodsmoke and star anise in the background. Juicy and seamless on the palate, offering concentrated cherry and dark berry flavors that become...

Jancis Robinson"Full bottle 1,476 g. Demeter certified. Teroldego grown on the Campo Rotaliano in Valle dell’Adige, northern Italy. Fermented and aged eight months on skins in Spanish tinajas (amphorae).Dark crimson, almost black at the core...

Jancis Robinson"Rich golden hue. Honey, sweet spice, orange and lemon peel, marmalade. Charming caramelised edge, and plenty of length. Some botrytic influence here – but the palate is dry. 17/20 points. (RH)" Vinous Reverie NotesThis wine is...

Vinous Reverie NotesTasting Notes: Brilliant, bright straw yellow. Clear the fruit after the kernel and stone fruit, especially yellow peach, yellow apples and solid pears.Very fresh acid, is pronounced and bold, creamy on the palate and soft...

97 points Jeb Dunnuck"While the Les Grandes Places gets all the love, I also love the Fortis cuvée, which has a more approachable, seamless style that I adore. The 2018 Côte Rôtie Fortis (which includes 5% Viognier and was brought up...

97 points Jeb Dunnuck"Also pure Southern Rhône goodness, the 2019 Châteauneuf Du Pape Vieilles Vignes has classy notes of red and blue fruits, candied orange, flowers, peppery garrigue, and loads of Asian spices. Beautifully textured, silky,...