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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...

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...

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...

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...

94 points Wine & Spirits"Weighted toward pinot noir (70 percent), this Champagne is powerfully structured with red fruit that pours out of the glass. With air, the wine’s mineral acidity turns frisky, the layered intensity of cèpes and...

98 points Jeb Dunnuck"The 2019 Châteauneuf Du Pape Boisrenard is a Grenache-dominated field blend (80%) that also includes 15 other varieties. Brought up all in foudre, it boasts a dense purple hue to go with a sensational, full-bodied,...

95 points James Suckling"I can’t remember a Haut-Batailley this tannic, yet the tannins are savory and very ripe with beauty and purity. Full-bodied, chewy tannins and a long and intense finish." 94 points Jeb Dunnuck"The flagship 2018...

100 points Jeb Dunnuck"Lastly, the 2019 Châteauneuf Du Pape Reserve is another magical wine, and I might have rated this cuvée a perfect score more than any other Southern Rhône. Unquestionably in the same realm as the 2017, 2016,...

96+ points Jeb DunnuckMore cassis, morello cherry, Asian spice, and a beautiful sense of minerality and loamy earth emerge from the 2019 Châteauneuf Du Pape Les Trois Sources, a full-bodied, concentrated blend of 60% Grenache, 15% each of Cinsault...

Vinous Reverie NotesAn old 17th century hunting lodge built for the Duc de Choiseul. Since 1830, it has been a renowned wine estate. Damien Moyer represents the eighth generation at the head of the estate, which covers 9.5 ha. Tasting Notes: The...