Special Designation

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...

Vinous Reverie NotesJanna e Mare is a small winery on the northwest shore of Sardinia and there are very interesting saline notes in the wines from the sea air that is always in the vineyards. The name itself means "door of the sea" in a Sardinian...

91 points James Suckling"Aromas of green apples, citrus peel and tarragon with some floral fragrance to it. Mediumbodied, tangy and fresh with crisp minerality and a sleek, creamy finish. From organically grown grapes. Drink now." Vinous Reverie...

90 points Wine Advocate"Made by Piero and Benedetta Lanza, the Poggerino 2018 Chianti Classico shows clean and classic lines with small berry fruit, cassis and wild raspberry that fall together with delicate precision. As the wine warms in the glass, it...

96 points Decanter"The 300-metre rows in the domaine's 4ha of Champans run from the top to the bottom of the slope, taking in both brown and red soils. The result is a very complete, self-assured expression of the premier cru, showing the focus and...

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...

98+ points Jeb Dunnuck"On another level, the 2019 Ermitage Ex Voto Blanc is more reductive and tight, with a brilliant, concentrated, full-bodied, layered profile on the palate. White currants, quinces, scorched earth, and charcoal all define this...

Vinous Reverie NotesAnyone looking for the best houses in the Sancerre region will sooner or later come across the brothers Clément and Florent Pinard. They are 15 generations old and experienced winemakers. The winery is named after the brothers'...

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...

95 points Decanter"If it’s good enough for James Bond, it’s good enough for you. Bollinger Champagne has made a number of cameos in James Bond films over the year. This non-vintage Special Cuvée is an example of a classic Champagne...

93 points Wine & Spirits"Moncuit’s wines are all from single villages and single years—this one from the family’s parcels in Le Mesnil-sur-Oger and the 2016 vintage. Fermented spontaneously in stainless steel, it is markedly tense...

91 points Vinous"Ruby-red. Aromas of ripe red and dark berries, pungent flowers and smoky minerals and a hint of "garrigue' in the background. Juicy, supple and concentrated, offering energetic black raspberry and bitter cherry flavors supported by tangy...