Beaujolais

92 points Wine Enthusiast"From 70-year-old vines, this wine has ripe, concentrated fruits to go with the black tannins and density. Plenty of structure balances the acidity, while short wood aging has given smoothness. Drink from 2023." Vinous Reverie...

93 points Vinous"Vivid ruby. Powerful black and blue fruit aromas show sharp clarity and complementary smoky mineral and spice flourishes. Chewy and energetic in style, offering concentrated boysenberry, bitter cherry and floral pastille flavors and a...

94 points Wine Advocate"Aromas of blackberries, warm spices, rose petals and sweet soil tones introduce Rottiers's 2020 Moulin-à-Vent Les Thorins, a medium to full-bodied, seamless and complete wine that's deep and layered. Its concentrated core...

93 points John Gilman, View from the Cellar"The 2020 Chiroubles “Claudius” bottling from Domaine de la Grosse Pierre is another ripeexample of this vintage, coming in at 14.5 percent octane. But, like so many of the top examples from 2020,...

93 points Wine Enthusiast"This wine comes from 80-year-old vines from two parcels. It offers ripeness and bold tannins, giving structure as well as acidity and blueberry flavors. The wine's structure will soften so drink from 2024."

Vinous Reverie NotesThe Les Sources d'Agape  estate is located in the town of Saint-Amour-Bellevue , the northernmost of the Beaujolais villages. Like the Clos des moines Clunisiens, the estate consists of an island of 6 hectares of vines in Cru...

92 points Wine Advocate"The 2022 Côte de Brouilly Les Feuillées, aged in foudres, evokes aromas of black cherries, licorice, violets, brown spices and vine smoke. The palate is medium to full-bodied, with a layer of sappy cherry that coats...