2022

Wine Enthusiast"A fuller-bodied style with notes of vanilla and cedar adding to the blueberry and black-currant flavors, supported by well-integrated tannins." Vinous Reverie NotesTasting Notes: Tart cherry with a slight green vein make a...

93 points Falstaff 92 points Vinous"The 2022 Le Difese is plump, juicy and expressive, all of which make it a fine choice for drinking now and over the next handful of years. Crushed flowers, succulent red cherry fruit, mint, spice and blood orange all...

Vinous Reverie NotesJean-Marc Brocard learned the art of the vine with Emile Petit, his stepfather, and his cousin, P’tit Louis. In 1973, Jean-Marc Brocard chose to settle in Préhy and build his own Domaine in the middle of vineyards. Over...

96 points Jeb Dunnuck"The 2022 Côtes Catalanes Secret De Schistes Blanc is all Grenache Gris that was raised in a mix of barrels and amphora. Attractive apple and melon fruits, some honeyed mineral and floral nuances, medium to full body, and both...

91 points Jeb Dunnuck"Mostly Clairette, the 2022 Ventoux Les Ribes Du Vallat Blanc has some pear and apple-laced fruit to go with beautiful sappy herbal, floral, and mineral aromas and flavors. Balanced, medium-bodied, vibrant, and fresh, it's a...

Vinous Reverie NotesFounded in 1850, Domaine Laroche is one of the largest owners of Premier and Grand Cru vineyards in Chablis and has led movements to raise the quality of the appellation with the creation of a charter of excellence for the Grand Cru...

94 points James Suckling"Brown stems with a hint of blackcurrants, mulberries, violets, rose hips and a hint of licorice. Medium- to full-bodied on the palate with a fleshy mid-palate and fine tannins. Quite intense yet vibrant. Great drinkability. Drink...

92 points Vinous"The 2022 País Granito from Guarilihue, Itata, was 100% whole bunches fermented and aged for one year in barrels. Garnet red in hue. The nose presents pomegranate and characterful herb aromas over a bed of red fruit. Delicate and...

Vinous Reverie NotesTasting Notes: Aromas include Meyer Lemon, white flowers, citrus blossoms, honeysuckle, and hints of pineapple and pear. Flavors include honeydew melon, pear, green apple, and white grapefruit. There is a medium body, good...

91 points Jeb Dunnuck"The 2022 Tavel Vieilles Vignes (60% Grenache, 30% Cinsault, and 10% Syrah) has a classic Tavel deeper ruby hue as well as powerful aromatics of framboise, candied strawberries, white pepper, and hints of Provençal garrigue...

93 points Wine Enthusiast"The wine’s aromatic yin and yang of tart persimmon and sweet peach with graham-cracker cookie dust is just ridiculously good. Nectarines and melon wrapped in prosciutto, along with brisk acidity, are just the icing on the...

Jancis Robinson"83% of this fruit is from the Luchsinger vineyard, whose volcanic soils sit at an elevation of 1,400 ft in Lake County. The remaining 17% comes from the Las Cimas vineyard in the Russian River Valley. Fermented 100% whole-cluster with...