France

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...

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...

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'...

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...

99 points Wine Advocate"The 2018 Canon is blended of 72% Merlot and 28% Cabernet Franc, with a pH of 3.69 and 14% alcohol. Deep purple-black in color, it comes sashaying out of the glass with glamorous notes of cinnamon stick, baked blackberries, black...

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...

Wine Enthusiast"A fuller-bodied style with notes of vanilla and cedar adding to the blueberry and black-currant flavors, supported by well-integrated tannins." Vinous Reverie NotesTasting Notes: Tart cherry with a slight green vein make a...

90 points Wine Spectator"Lightly chalky, with hints of pastry, poached pear and candied lemon zest running through. Offers a firm bead and a mouthwatering finish." Jancis Robinson"100% Chardonnay from east-facing vineyards with chalk soils. Fermentation...

Vinous Reverie NotesJean-Marc Brocard learned the art of the vine with Emile Petit, his stepfather, and his cousin, P’tit Louis. In 1973, Jean-Marc Brocard chose to settle in Préhy and build his own Domaine in the middle of vineyards. Over...