France

95 points Wine & Spirits"In modern Champagne, any color that might bleed from the skins into the juice is usually filtered out, so the wine is clear. In this traditional style, Delphine Vesselle allows the ripe Pinot Noir grapes from her vineyards in...

95 points Wine & Spirits"This is bright and invigorating, with a bone-warming radiance. It’s made from an old clone of syrah, sourced from parcels in Malleval, at the northern end of St-Joseph, and captures the coolness of the area in the fresh...

Vinous Reverie NotesThe Domaine Durdon-Bouval is located in Vincelles in the heart of the Vallee de la Marne. Ludovic and Sandie are the 4th generation of winegrowers, the first in organic farming. The farm extends over 3 hectares on the hills most...

Vinous Reverie NotesThe Domaine Michel Arcelain is located in the heart of the climates of Burgundy in Pommard in the Cote de Beaune. In 1889, Jules Arcelain took over the family farm and modified the plots during the phylloxera crisis. He...

Vinous Reverie NotesVanessa Cherruau is a steward of one of the Loire’s great terroirs – Chaume. After finishing wine school in Angers, she befriended the Rochais family on the Chaume hill, who owned Chateau de Plaisance (more a farmhouse...

* Hachette Guide (Very successful)"A rarity in the Côte, with 46% land use, the communal appellation is in the minority compared to the 1 ers crus in Volnay. This flirts with the next level: beautiful deep ruby ​​color, fine nose of plum, ripe...

Vinous Reverie NotesFrom father to son for 8 generations, the area stretches over 14 ha on the most beautiful slopes of Montlouis. This estate of two centuries of age (the century manor house, a former hunting appointment of the Duke of Choiseul)...

Vinous Reverie NotesAge of the vine: 40 years. Area: 0.9068 Ha. Soil: Clay-limestone, very deep soil with good drainage capacity. Elaboration: manual harvesting, cuvee receives a percentage of whole bunches which varies according to the...

Vinous Reverie NotesFrom father to son for 8 generations, the area stretches over 14 ha on the most beautiful slopes of Montlouis. This estate of two centuries of age (the century manor house, a former hunting appointment of the Duke of Choiseul)...

96 points Wine & Spirits"A blend of fruit from the lieux-dits Les Bessards, Le Sabot and L’Ermite, this 2019 draws together a picture of the Hermitage hill in all its grandeur and complexity. At its center, it’s bright and juicy,...

91 points Wine Spectator"A harmonious Champagne in an aperitif style that appeals for its fine balance, lightly mouthwatering acidity and pretty flavors of ripe apple and raspberry fruit, pickled ginger, toast and lemon zest." 91 points James...

91 points Decanter"Citrus and white pear fruits form the major character of the wine, all wrapped up in a tight spine of mouthwatering minerality. Great stuff. Around half of the planting Sauvignon Blanc is from Sancerre genetics. 20% new oak. Drinking...