2009

93 points Wine Spectator"Very inviting, with crushed p um and warm boysenberry confiture flavors,backed by hoisin sauce,mesquite and maduro tobacco notes.Very p ush, but with a racy edge lurking through the finish, where a toasted spice note...

Vinous Reverie NotesBest known as the acclaimed winemaker of Domaine Leflaive, Pierre Morey now runs his own Domaine with his daughter Anne. A rich wine, velvety with finesse and elegance, this wine comes from lieu-dit Les Pétures, in the...

100 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate"Every bit as profound as the 2010, yet in a more voluptuous, lower acid, hedonistic style, the inky colored 2009 Hermitage les Bessards (aged all in new French oak) offers incredible intensity and depth in its...

Vinous Reverie NotesAn old 17th century hunting lodge built for the Duc de Choiseul. Since 1830, it has been a renowned wine estate. Damien Moyer represents the eighth generation at the head of the estate, which covers 9.5 ha. Tasting Notes: The...

Vinous Reverie NotesThe winemaker from the German winery Lothar Kettern has absolutely mastered his craft. Style and finesse are the characteristics of this white wine, which has its origins in the picturesque landscape of the Mosel-Saar-Ruwer...

Vinous Reverie NotesThe estate was founded in the 1950’s by Lothar, but son Philipp has been in charge since 2009. To describe him as iconoclastic is an understatement. There is a paradox at work in Piesport which is that the easy-to-cultivate but...

98 points Robert Parker's Wine AdvocateOuter quote mark A wine that flirts with perfection is the inky and opaque 2009 Hermitage Domaine des Tourettes. Coming from L'Ermite, le Sabot, and Les Bessards, and aged in a combination of new and used French oak...

92 points Wine Spectator 17/20 points Gault & Millau ** Hachette Guide"The alliance, in 1985, of two families is at the origin of this domain led for more than twelve years in biodynamics: no less than 16 ha spread over nine different terroirs...