16-16.5 pts (89-91 pts)

93 points Falstaff 92 points Vinous"The 2022 Le Difese is plump, juicy and expressive, all of which make it a fine choice for drinking now and over the next handful of years. Crushed flowers, succulent red cherry fruit, mint, spice and blood orange all...

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...

92 points James Suckling"A pretty, dry blend of chardonnay and pinot blanc with muskat ottonel and pinot gris, delivering lots of cooked apples, minerals, dried apricots and honey. Full-bodied and delicious. Fun and flavorful." 90 points Wine...

Jancis Robinson"A blend of 30% Viosinho, 25% Rabigato, 20% Verdelho, 20% Arinto and 5% Moscatel made by Duorum, a joint venture between João-Portugal Ramos of Alentejo and José Maria Soares Franco, ex-Barca Velha. The white vines are in the...

94 Jeb Dunnuck"Based on Grenache, Carignan, and Syrah, the 2020 Côtes Du Roussillon Villages Compartir is another deep purple-hued release from this château revealing a great nose of both cassis and darker berry-like fruit as well as spice,...

91 points Jeb Dunnuck"The 2022 Tavel Vieilles Vignes (60% Grenache, 30% Cinsault, and 10% Syrah) has a classic Tavel deeper ruby hue as well as powerful aromatics of framboise, candied strawberries, white pepper, and hints of Provençal garrigue...

95 points Wine Enthusiast"A reductive, yeasty funk still hangs over citrus notes on the nose of this wine. On the palate, the concentration, power and ripeness of the wine are made clear. Zesty and driven, it brims with ripe lemon peel and pleasantly...

92 points James Suckling"This opens with a lovely ripe-pear aroma and is generous and silky, then it turns drier and more spicy, splashing down in herbal and pepper aromas at the dry but by no means tart, long finish." 90 points Decanter"Intense nose of...

90 points Decanter"Black cherry fruit, smooth and round with refined tannins. Textured mouthfeel with a crunchy finish." 90 points Vinous"The 2022 Dolcetto d'Alba is a beautifully fragrant wine. Crushed flowers, mint and red/purplish fruit all grace...

91 points Wine Advocate"The first vintage of the 2018 Colonia Las Liebres Malbec was produced with fruit from the Altos Las Hormigas vineyard in Luján, with some 30% full cluster in the tanks during the fermentation and then matured in concrete...

Jancis Robinson"Cask sample. Mid crimson. Prettily scented with peony and red fruit. Classic Chambolle fragrance. On the palate, that floral and red-fruit character matches the aroma. Moderate intensity and plush texture. So approachable and better...

93 points Wine Enthusiast"From a large, 113-acre estate, this wine is dense, structured and full of dark coffee and spice flavors allied to rich tannins. Blackberry fruits shine through this texture promising aging. Drink from 2026." *Cellar...