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92 points Wine Enthusiast"Imagine taking a perfect apple, distilling that aroma then adding lily and rose. These are the aromas of this wine. Light and fresh on the palate with a delicate perlage, the wine shows flavors of mixed citrus, tart strawberry...

94 points James Suckling"A tight and focused syrah with blackberries, blueberries, bark, spices, tar and grilled meat on both the nose and palate. It’s medium- to full-bodied with juicy fruit and a slightly chewy finish. Needs time to soften. From...

96 points Wine Spectator"Elegant and approachable, this stunning red offers seductive aromatics of smoked incense and red tea, with floral high notes, followed by a well of cassis, licorice and red currant flavors coated in graphite. Dusty in feel, with...

94 points Wine Enthusiast"This is the nonvintage Champagne from this producer. With its richness and high percentage of Pinot Noir, it reflects the house style. Touches of spice and a light structure give shape to the white fruits. Drink now."94...

96 points Wine Advocate"The 2021 Dits del Terra shows lower alcohol and more freshness, and it has an herbal note and feels very young and undeveloped. Like most of the 2021s, they shortened the time of aging, and it was completely in concrete and didn't...

92 points James Suckling"More like a light red with fine bubbles in the mouth. It’s medium- to full-bodied with plenty of dried strawberries, mineral, nutmeg and spices with ginseng. Orange peel. A blend of 65% pinot noir, 15% chardonnay and 20%...

99 points James Suckling"Bbeautifully layered red with blackcurrant, hazelnut and lead-pencil character and fine, velvety tannins. Full-bodied and reserved. It’s like a tightly knit ball of polished tannins that are cashmere in texture. So very...

100 points Jeb Dunnuck"Scheduled to be bottled early in 2022, the 2018 Côte Rôtie La Mouline is a blockbuster of a wine offering full-bodied aromas and flavors of black raspberries, cassis, spring flowers, espresso, and violets. Coming from a...

97 points Jeb Dunnuck"Quite possibly the finest vintage of this cuvée I've tasted, the 2020 Château Canon-La-Gaffelière offers that rare mix of richness and elegance that makes this vintage so compelling. Classic notes of cassis, ripe...

92 points Wine Enthusiast"Mature Chardonnay with spice and toast are set against minerality and white fruit acidity. This Champagne from Premier Cru vineyards on the Côte des Blancs is ready to drink." 1 Stars Guide Hachette"From the 2019 harvest...

Vinous Reverie NotesThis wine was made with Sauvignon Blanc from Bacchus Vineyard as well as Semillon from Dionysus Vineyard, two of the three properties that collectively make up the group known as Sagemoor Vineyards. With some of the oldest vines...

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,...