2021

Wine Spectator"Boasting heather, hay, honey and dried herbs, this is silky and sleek, with honeyed melon and a note of quinine adding a refreshing bitter counterpoint on the finish. Grenache Blanc, Clairette, Bourboulenc and Viognier." Vinous Reverie...

91 points James Suckling"Pure and attractive aromas of nectarines, stones, green apples and lemon grass. Zesty and elegant on the palate with bright, zippy acidity that gives the palate a racy feel. Drink now." Vinous Reverie NotesTenuta di Corte...

91 points James Suckling"Aromas of cherry chocolate with sweet orange peel and dark berry marmalade. Medium- to full-bodied, toned and blue-fruited with crunchy acidity coming through. Tannins are round and supple. Drink now." Vinous Reverie...

92 points Vinous"The 2021 Pla de Gates combines 80% Garnacha Blanca and 20% Garnacha Gris from Cap de Creus. The Garnacha Blanca was fermented and skin-soaked, with both varieties spending the winter in concrete egg-shaped vats. This yellow-hued wine...

90 points James Suckling"A perfumed nose with sliced pears, grapefruit pith, white flowers and leafy herbs. Vibrant and floral on the palate with round texture and tangy acidity. Fruity and flavorful. Sustainable." Vinous Reverie NotesMulderbosch...

95 points Jeb Dunnuck"The 2021 Chardonnay Beckstoffer Carneros Lake Vineyard has an almost Burgundian sense of reduction as well as beautiful ripe stone fruits, mulled pear, almond, and honeyed mineral-like aromas and flavors. It's medium-bodied, has...

Jancis Robinson"Light to mid cherry red. Fresh, dark-red fruit. A touch of oak spice on the nose. On the palate, firm tannins balanced by good depth of dark-red fruit. Quite savory on the finish. Gently chewy texture in harmony with this straightforward...

91 points Allen Meadows, Burghound"This is aromatically similar to the villages version but with more spice elements in play. There is slightly better volume to the delicious and vibrant medium-bodied flavors that possess more evident power on the...

90 points James Suckling"This Brouilly has a striking nose of plums and summer flowers. Ripe for the 2021 vintage, with modest acidity and some supple tannins filling out the rather generous body. Sustainable. Drink now." Vinous Reverie NotesBeaujolais...

90 points Wine Enthusiast'The aromas bring notes of cornfield, herb and melon. Rounded, fresh, very varietal flavors follow. It's a Chardonnay prototype at a-can't-be-beat price." Vinous Reverie NotesTasting Notes: Rich and balanced with flavors of...

93 points Jeb Dunnuck"Peppery red and blue fruits, garrigue, and some Southern Rhône street market-like notes all emerge from the 2021 Châteauneuf Du Pape, a blend of 65% Grenache, 25% Mourvedre, and 10% Syrah. Nicely balanced, medium-bodied,...

93 points Jeb Dunnuck"Beautiful ripe cherry, cassis, ground pepper, and leather notes all emerge from the 2021 Châteauneuf Du Pape Bel Ami, a classic blend of 60% Grenache, 15% Mourvedre, 15% Cinsault, and 10% Syrah that's brought up in a mix of...