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96 points James Suckling"Hold on to your hat! The nose of this extraordinary dry chenin blanc is right on the borderline between summer flowers and floral hone, and it pulls you inexorably into this extremely vibrant and mineral wine. Astonishing...

95 points James Suckling"So much candied citrus, angelica, dried sage and thyme in the nose! However, this compact and highly structured Alsace Grand Cru dry riesling is still very youthful and really needs a lot of aeration (decanting and big glasses!)...

Vinous Reverie NotesThis is the part of Gigondas where the vineyards are in the high “saddle” that is on the other side of the Dentelle above the village. A very rocky terrain from the millions of years of rocks that have tumbled down into...

91+ points John Gilman, View from the Cellar"The 2019 Gigondas Promesse bottling from Domaine les Aphillanthes is made from a blend of Grenache, Cinsault and Mourvedre, with the vines ranging from sixty-five to seventy years of age... The wine is...

93 points Wine & Spirits 92 points Wine Enthusiast"Winemaker Tom Fitzpatrick teases lovely subtle flavors out of these low-ripened grapes. Dive in and you'll find trails of blood orange, lemon zest, peaches, fir cones and lemony herbs. The core...

90 points Vinous"Vibrant, spice- and herb-accented red fruit and floral aromas show sharp definition and a hint of smoky minerality. Juicy, focused and light on its feet, offering fresh red currant and bitter cherry flavors that turn sweeter with air...

96 points Wine Advocate"The white-golden colored 2019 Riesling Grand Cru Mambourg opens with a deep, very intense and chalky, complex and elegant bouquet with concentrated lemon and lemon chutney aromas. On the palate, this is a rich but refined, fresh...

92 points Wine Enthusiast"From a terroir of black volcanic soil, this wine is beautifully balanced, ripe with orange and lemon zestiness. Poise comes from intense acidity allied to the crisp texture. Drink this vibrant organic wine now."

93 points Wine Enthusiast"A shy nose on this wine reveals little fruit, but more air allows lemon-edged Mirabelle to show through. The palate delivers lemony brightness, supported by the slightest carbon-dioxide spritz. Juicy, ripe Mirabelle plum awaits...

98 points James Suckling"A giant dry riesling that is so cool, focused and precise, it comes across as only medium-bodied in spite of the enormous concentration of citrus fruit, spice and wet stone minerality. Very pristine finish with a wonderful...

94 points Wine Advocate"An outstanding single-vineyard Riesling from Austria. Gaisberg is an important and historic Premier Cru (Erste Lage) vineyard, a cooler microclimate of steep terraces inflenced by an immensely complex array of metamorphic and...

93 points John Gilman, View from the Cellar"The Gadais family’s Domaine de la Tourmaline is located in the Cru village of Saint Fiacre. Their 2021 Muscadet is outstanding on both the nose and palate, with the beautifully maritime bouquet hopping...