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94 points Wine Advocate"There is a new País from a vineyard planted in 1895 that he rents in Ñipas on black basalt soil, first produced in 2020 but I tasted the 2021 Soulpit. It fermented in concrete with 60% stems for 18 days and with a...

2 Stars Guide Hachette"Between Côte des Blancs and Sézannais, Villevenard extends to the north of the Saint-Gond marshes and cultivates its vines on the slopes of Petit-Morin. The Barniers farm 7.50 ha of vines nearby...Passed briefly...

96 points Wine Advocate"The white-golden colored 2019 Riesling Grand Cru Mambourg opens with a deep, very intense and chalky, complex and elegant bouquet with concentrated lemon and lemon chutney aromas. On the palate, this is a rich but refined, fresh...

95 points Tim Atkin, MW"Near the village on the northern side [of Rugiens] and on the lower portion of the slope, this is a very fine Rugiens. Its heady aromas start with baked red plums and savory spices before its palate broadens into wild...

97 points James Suckling"Incredible aromas of currants, blackberries, slate and flowers. Full-bodied yet so tight and beautiful with superb polish and brightness. The length is fantastic. Truly superb." 97 points Vinous"The 2014 Montrose is without...

95 points Wine Enthusiast"A reductive, yeasty funk still hangs over citrus notes on the nose of this wine. On the palate, the concentration, power and ripeness of the wine are made clear. Zesty and driven, it brims with ripe lemon peel and pleasantly...

92 points Wine Enthusiast"From a terroir of black volcanic soil, this wine is beautifully balanced, ripe with orange and lemon zestiness. Poise comes from intense acidity allied to the crisp texture. Drink this vibrant organic wine now."

Vinous Reverie NotesPreviously owned by Bernardin monks before being transformed into a wine estate. Family owned for five generations. The vineyards are plowed and fertilized with organic compost made of the marc from spent grape skins. There is a...

94 points Vinous"The 2019 Nuits Saint-Georges Clos des Argillières 1er Cru comes from Rion’s largest parcel of 1.8 hectares, currently undergoing piecemeal replanting using a massal selection program. This has a fragrant bouquet of red...

95 points Jasper Morris"Pale lemon yellow. The bouquet is noticeably more developed than Fourchaumes in an engaging soft woolly style of white fruit. There is a noticeably greater intensity of fruit here, along with a more defined acidity and, I suspect,...

96 points Decanter"Made from 70-year-old vines, a small part of the blend was matured in old casks, the rest in vats. This is powerful, complex, but also refined and understated. Crisp, vibrant acidity, subtle wood notes and a long, lingering, mineral...

95 points Wine Advocate"Luscious fruit defines this 2020 King's Wood Shiraz, but it morphs through the middle palate with shades of meat, red licorice, dark chocolate and mulberry—it’s very sweet in character. There is blackberry, raspberry...