France

91 points Wine Spectator"Silky-textured, with glossy red and black fruit. Gains shape from gently grippy tannins, while crushed iron details add savory dimension. This is flecked with tapenade and fresh black pepper. Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre...

100 points Wine Advocate"One of the unequivocally great wines of the vintage is the 2019 Cheval Blanc, a stunning young Saint-Émilion that wafts from the glass with aromas of wild berries and plums mingled with notions of lilac, pipe tobacco,...

96 points Jeb DunnuckThe 2019 Château Quintus is brilliant and does everything right in the vintage. Loaded with ripe red and black cherry fruits as well as notes of white truffle, leafy herbs, baking spices, and tobacco, it hits the palate with a...

96 points Wine Advocate"The 2001 Chateauneuf du Pape Vieilles Vignes (400 cases produced) will be the last vintage of this cuvee. A fabulous wine fashioned from 50-100-year old vines (80% Grenache and the rest Syrah and Mourvedre), its dense purple color...

91 points Vinous"Inky ruby. Smoky, mineral-accented aromas of cherry-vanilla, blackcurrant and plum, with hints of tobacco and cured meat. Suave and seamless in texture, with good mineral lift to its sweet dark fruit flavors. The finish is smooth and...

92 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate"The 2011Pouilly- Fuisse V1gnes Blanches has a sl ghtly taciturn, tightly coiled fume nose that is well-defined but needs coaxing from the glass. The palate is brimming over with citrus peel, Light...

Vinous Reverie NotesFabrice and Valerie Closset-Gaziaux are the two intellectual powerhouses behind Champ Divin. An agronomist and an earth scientist, they spent much of their former professional life working to develop sustainable farming practices in...

96 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate"Revisited from the October 2019 disgorgement, Larmandier-Bernier's 2013 Extra-Brut Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Les Chemins d'Avize continues to show brilliantly, offering up complex aromas of argan oil, fresh apricot...

99 points James Suckling"So much violets, licorice, pencil, flowers and currants define this on the nose before it moves to fresh mushrooms. It’s full-bodied yet compacted with tension and a compressed center palate. Incredible, fine-grained...

95 points James Suckling"A firm, chewy red with blackberries, earth and hints of chocolate. It’s full-bodied and very structured. Better than the 2018."95 points Jeb Dunnuck"Showing beautifully, with the polished, pure, elegant style of the...

97 points James Suckling"A ripe and layered red with lots of currant and chocolate character, as well as some walnut and cocoa powder. Crushed stones, too. It’s full and layered with round tannins and a juicy and plush texture. Crushed velvet that...

95 points Wine Enthusiast"This wine shows the generous richness of the vintage while restraining it with fine tannins and pure black-currant acidity. The structure and fruits promise long-term aging. Drink this wine from 2027." 94 points James...