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91 points Falstaff"Brilliant ruby red with a radiant core. Opens the nose with noble leather nuances, ripe cherries, rose hips, also slightly after strawberry jam. Initially shows a lot of sweet enamel on the palate, with lots of handy tannins, appears...

94 points Wine Advocate"The 2021 Niederberg Helden Spätlese opens with a clear, intense, very elegant, savory and classic Spätlese nose, with blue slate splinters in its ripe but crisp and crunchy fruit. Lush and saline on the palate, this is a...

91 points Wine Advocate"A blend of 70% Grenache Noir, 10% Syrah, 10% Mourvèdre and 10% Cinsault, the 2022 Chateauneuf du Pape Bel Ami from Guillaume Gonnet reveals a spicy bouquet of fresh thyme, licorice and dark wild berries. Medium to...

93 points Falstaff"Light yellow green, silver reflections. Delicate meadow herbs and fresh yellow apple, a touch of blossom honey, candied orange zest. Taut, textured, white stone fruit, fresh acidity, remains lasting, a fine and savoury food wine...

Vinous Reverie NotesThese are the great lords of the appellation. There are seven of them (Les Clos, Vaudesir, Valmur, Blanchot, les Preuses, Grenouille, Bougros), all grouped together in the same well-defined geographical area. Rich and generous,...

Jancis Robinson"Lustrous mid ruby. Firm, spicy nose with lift. Cherry fruit with a hint of rose petal. The whole is well integrated on the nose. Smokey and inky hints. Succulent red fruit palate and just a suggestion of rose petals. Gorgeous, vibrant...

Vinous Reverie NotesAn utter respect for tradition, and in some ways a total break. Mounir and Rotem Saouma has slowly developed wines in Chateauneuf-du-Pape, and the results are extraordinary and distinct. It started with 5...

Vinous Reverie NotesAn utter respect for tradition, and in some ways a total break. Mounir and Rotem Saouma has slowly developed wines in Chateauneuf-du-Pape, and the results are extraordinary and distinct. It started with 5...

Vinous Reverie NotesPaul Mas Reserve is located between Pézenas and Montpellier, 10 km from the Mediterranean. The vineyards cover 162 hectares across the Languedoc, Languedoc Pézenas, Grés de Montpellier and Pays d’Oc...

  91 points Wine Spectator"Sleek, with cassis and plum notes laced with subtle alder and tobacco notes. The polished finish has a pretty flicker of savory. Drink now through 2027." Tasting NotesAromas of black cherry and ripe plum are layered with...

Jancis Robinson"Full bottle 1,330 g. Certified Ecocert organic. Blend of mostly Grenache Blanc/Grenache Gris and Roussanne, with some Macabeu.It's so distinctive. Yet it smells of almost nothing – maybe of daylight. This wine smells like grey...

92 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate"Disgorged in March 2019 with three grams per liter dosage, the NV Extra-Brut Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Cuvée Vive unfurls in the glass with scents of wet stones, iodine, lemon oil, crisp green apple and...