2020

Vinous Reverie NotesFleurie is probably the most feminine of the Beaujolais Crus. Within the Fleurie area, some parcels are of greater quality, like this one on the footsteps of "La Madone", a very rugged landscape with steep slopes, probably the best...

97 points James Suckling"This smells like a whole room filled with fresh and dried flowers. Then, as it unfolds in the glass, wild-herb and dried citrus-zest aromas unfurl. In spite of the generous ripeness, this is tremendously elegant and focused, with...

92 points James Suckling"Plenty of sweet berries and cherries with hints of burnt orange. It’s medium-bodied with a caressing, creamy structure. Pretty fruit at the end. Balanced and beautiful. Always satisfies. Drink now." 90 points Wine...

93 points Wine Spectator"This sanguine, mineral-rich red boasts beautiful fruit purity layered with earth and tobacco. Features a fine, chalky tannic frame that encases red berry and crunchy plum notes around a spine of iron. Builds in concentration,...

91 points Wine Enthusiast"This is a solid regional example that boasts heady notes of ripe pomegranate and wild strawberries, framed by sweet spices and a firm stony minerality. Certified organic. European Cellars. 90 points Wine Spectator"Ripe, but...

93 points James Suckling "Savory and complex nose with a meaty, earthy undertone to the orange rind, iron, baking spices, leather and ripe plums. Juicy and firm on the palate with a medium to full body and abundant, mealy tannins. Long and...

Jancis Robinson"Full bottle a wonderfully light 1,158 g. Another great Drink Me label. Rabigato, Códega do Larinho, Gouveio, Dona Branca, Viosinho, Bical and others grown at 350–500 m. Fermented and aged 6 months in stainless-steel...

93 points James Suckling"This is very floral, with lots of violets, together with such attractive blueberries, blackcurrants, cherries, terra cotta and fresh herbs. The palate is very intense, with rich, fine tannins that have supple texture and bright,...

Karen MacNeil - The Wine Bible"As structured, powerful, and impeccably balanced as a First Growth Bordeaux, the Ridge Monte Bello cabernet sauvignons are majestic wines. Opening one from a great vintage when it's young is almost criminal, for while the...

Vinous Reverie Notes60% Grenache, 30% Mourvedre, 10% Carignan. Organic. Intense and complex nose with lots of black fruit and spices, alongside notes of chocolate and licorice that add to the complexity. A suave, forward and soft palate, with body...