17-20 pts (92-100 pts)

93 points James SucklingVery aromatic with cassis and stone character that follows through to a medium to full body, silky tannins and a fresh finish. Fine texture. Try in 2022. 92 points Wine Advocate"The 2014 Haut Batailley has a very subtle bouquet,...

93 points Wine Spectator"Ripe, with aromas of plums, preserved cherries and chocolate, this red wine is supported by tightly wrapped tannins. It offers lots of fruit that matches the structure and finishes with tobacco, spices and mineral elements. Best...

94+ points Vinous"The 2019 Aglianico del Vulture Titolo is stunning. It opens with a bit of an exotic flair, mixing smoky plum and lavender with animal musk, crushed ashen stone and a whiff of sour citrus that lights up the senses. Then it enters the...

Jancis Robinson"100% Nebbiolo, with 22 days of skin contact. Cask sample. Will be bottled September 2016,  after which it will be aged for a further three years.Just mid ruby with the beginning of orange. Savoury and minerally cherry nose with...

94 points Wine Enthusiast"Basso deftly demonstrates Winemaker Steve Pannell's red wine prowess. Medium weight with quiet power and elegance, it's a heady mix of plump brambly berries, woodsy spice, violets and stony minerals. The purity of fruit, fresh...

94 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate"The 2019s feel more vibrant than the 2020s, and the 2019 Teira X is a good example of it. This is the white where he tries to take Treixadura to the limit of ripeness and moderate acidity and then compensate it...

Jancis Robinson"Sophisticated nose and really complex. Lovely hint of nuttiness on herbs and flowers. Good grip on the end. 17/20 points." Vinous Reverie NotesPaul Gadenne’s interest in wine began 10 years ago when he moved to Chignin, in the...

95 points Vinous"The 2020 Barbaresco Montestefano is a dense, plush wine, in other words classic Montestefano. Like all the Barbarescos here, the Montestefano is relatively open, which will surely please readers who can't or don't want to cellar their...

93 points James Suckling"A layered and juicy red with currant, cedar and some walnut character. It’s full and savory with lovely fruit and real Chianti Classico character in the undertones of mushrooms and bark." 91 points Wine Enthusiast"Black...

96 points James Suckling"There’s no turning back once the enveloping nose of fresh nuts, raw brown sugar, chocolate and saffron has you in its grasp! Rich to the point of slight oiliness on the dense mid-palate, this unique champagne is very...

Jancis Robinson"Short-pruned 40-50 year old vines from the "Wolfreben" lieu-dit in the Kaysersberg valley between the Clos des Capucins and the village of Kaysersberg. The soil is sand-silt on granite pebbles. The grapes growing on this terroir ripen...

95 points Wine Spectator"A mellow version, this exhibits plum, incense, floral, spice, menthol and tobacco aromas and flavors. Shows a spine of serious tannins, remaining harmonious and long. Delivers an extra kick on the aftertaste. Best from 2023...