Adega de Moncao, Alvarinho Vinho Verde 2019

Vinous Reverie NotesAlvarinho. Tasting Notes: Citrus color. Fruity character with some floral nuances. In the mouth it confirms the dominant fruity aroma, with a certain balance, quite persistent and dry. Food Pairing: Fresh, very...

Albert Bichot, Bourgogne Pinot Noir Secret de Famille 2017

90 points James Suckling"A prototypical Burgundian pinot that has good ripeness and the lively personality of this vintage. Some sous bois and good cherry aromas. The palate is rather silky, the tannins building gently at the long finish. Drink or hold...

Albert Bichot, Pure Blanc de Blancs Cremant de Bourgogne NV

92 points Decanter"If you are looking to impress your guests with fizz over the festive season and save some cash too, then look no further. This bone-dry bubbly is fresh and pure and expresses great finesse of lime and apple fruit mingled with subtle...

Alpha Estate, Hedgehog Xinomavro Rose Greece 2019

92 points Wine & Spirits Jancis Robinson100% Xinomavro. Sandy and sandy clay soil over limestone. Two-hour cold soak. Saignée method. Fermented in tank, 3 months on lees. TA 6.1 g/l, pH 3.31, RS 1.9 g/l.Gleaming pale pink, just slightly...

Antonella Corda, Vermentino di Sardegna 2019

90 points Decanter"Buying Vermentino can be a leap of faith, as many are insipid and neutral. Not this one, however – steel aged for six months on its own yeasts, there’s a good weight here, with citrus notes and attractive salinity. The...

Beatrice et Pascal Lambert, 'Les Terrasses' Chinon 2019

Bernard Defaix, Chablis 2017

Jancis Robinson"Bottled. Subtle stony lime citrus, almost a touch of white pepper. Tight and fresh and mouth-watering length. (JH)" Burghound"Top Value Residual sulfur from the recent bottling currently dominates the underlying fruit though I doubt...

Bodegas Ponce, Buena Pinta Manchuela 2016

93 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate"The resulting wine is floral, mineral, complex and integrated. There is some herbal freshness, and the palate is quite light and insinuating. All the wines here have high acidity, which makes them very vibrant and...

Bodegas Ponce, La Casilla Bobal Manchuela 2016

93 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate"The style of the 2016 La Casilla is lighter and more aromatic and subtle than the 2015, following the character of the year, very mineral (wet chalk), long and tasty. It also fermented with 100% full clusters and...

CA DEL BOSCO, CUVEE PRESTIGE ROSE NV

92 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate"The NV Franciacorta Cuvée Prestige Rosé is a blend of 80% Pinot Nero and 20% Chardonnay. It exhibits a pale pink color that has evidently been studied and carefully executed. That same attention to...

Castello di Meleto, Chianti Classico 2017

91 points James Suckling“Very fresh and clean with cherry and citrus character, medium body, and a clean and bright finish.” 90 points Wine Spectator“The core of cherry fruit is pure, extended by a bright beam of acidity. Taut, refined...

Cebene, Ex Arena 2015

92 Points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate"The Grenache-dominated cuvee is the 2015 IGP Pays D'Oc Ex Arena, 85% Grenache and 15% Mourvèdre brought up in stainless steel. It offers textbook Grenache notes of wild strawberries, blackberries and rose...

Ch Cambon La Pelouse, Haut-Medoc 2015

92 points Wine Enthusiast"Close to some of the top Margaux vineyards, this estate regularly produces some fine wines. This bottling is beautifully structured, firm with tannins and also generous with black fruits. A high percentage of Merlot gives a...

Ch D'Angles, La Clape Classique White 2015

90 points Wine Enthusiast"A blend of 50% Bourboulenc, 30% Grenache, 10% Roussanne and 10% Marsanne, this boasts an enticing bouquet of field flowers, fresh fennel bulb, white peach and citrus zest. Unmistakable marine influences of mineral and...

Chateau Blaignan, Cru Bourgeois Medoc 2016

92 points James Suckling"Attractive violets and redcurrants with darker forest berries and graphite, too. The palate has a lithe and plush red-fruit core. Vibrant berries abound. Good wine. Try from 2022." 90 points Wine Enthusiast"This generous wine...

Chateau Coutet, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2015

93 Wine Enthusiast"From organic grapes on the Saint-Émilion plain, this is a rich wine, full of ripe black fruits. An attractive streak of acidity keeps the wine fresh and taut. Drink this well-structured wine from 2022." 92 points James...

Chateau Fourcas-Dupre, Listrac-Medoc 2016

91 points Decanter"This is tasting beautiful this year, very enjoyable fruit extraction that manages to be intense but not overdone. The tannins are firm but could perhaps be a little more pliable to fully open up the structure of the wine. Classic, with...

Chateau Larrivaux, Haut-Medoc 2012

90 points Wine Enthusiast"This ripe, fruity wine is developing a fine balance between fruit and structure. Its black currant flavors are bright, juicy and crisp, sustained by a core of dryness and delicious acidity. It will benefit from another year of...

Chateau Senejac, Haut-Medoc 2016

92 points James Suckling"Very charming and precocious with ripe-redcurrant character and a lovely combination of delicate sweetness and supple tannins on the palate, the finish long and silky. Drink or hold." 91 points Decanter"From the Bignon-Cordier...

Colombera & Garella, Cascina Cottionano Coste della Sesia 2018

Jancis Robinson"A fresh blend of Nebbiolo, Croatina and Vespolina produced on iron-rich soils high in the mountains in Alto Piemonte. Elevation and low-pH soils, wines from this area tend to result in lower-alcohol wines than those of the Langhe.This is...

Courbissac, Les Traverses 2016

90 points Jeb Dunnuck Jancis Robinson"Mid crimson. Smooth and savoury as opposed to sweet with lots of stony sinew and fine polished tannins. This demands food. A little dusty and peppery on the end. Quite dense. Very dry finish." Vinous Reverie...

Dehours, Grande Réserve Brut NV

91 points Wine Spectator"A sleek, creamy and well-knit Champagne, with racy acidity enlivening flavors of steeped white cherry and raspberry, tea rose, star anise and smoky mineral. Enjoy this with food—grilled fish, for example." 90 points Robert...

Denis et Didier Berthollier, La Coulee de Proserpine Bergeron Chignin 2018

Jancis Robinson"Bergeron is the local name for Roussanne.This smells most like the Savoie wines I have tasted so far. Cultured yeast? Flattering, broad, floral nose and then massively expansive finish. Strong herby floral character. Palate more...

Diamantis Winery, Siatista Moschomavro Greece 2018

Jancis Robinson"Pale to mid garnet. Dusty/stony red fruits, scented but not floral. Stony, like a red Chablis. Extreme finesse to the tannins, delicate but present, matched by lovely freshness and all the while the fruit fills the structure. It has real...