2019

100 points Wine Advocate"One of the unequivocally great wines of the vintage is the 2019 Cheval Blanc, a stunning young Saint-Émilion that wafts from the glass with aromas of wild berries and plums mingled with notions of lilac, pipe tobacco,...

Jancis Robinson"Grapes come from a steep, stone-walled terraced vineyard at 650 m above sea level planted 70 years ago in the Venosta Valley immediately to the west of Merano. Soils consist of slate and metamorphic rock with elements of feldspar, quartz...

Jancis Robinson"As with the 2019 Skitali, the extra year in bottle has really added complexity here. Rich, ripe aroma of stone fruit. Big, lees-textured wine. A very distinctive style of Santorini. Chewy, deep and long. Big, big wine. 17.5/20 points...

98 points Decanter"Pure delicious fruit expression on the nose, the best and brightest black cherry aromas, so pure and defined. Supremely elegant with delicate perfume surrounding the rich fruit aromas with a dusting of vanilla and milk chocolate...

95 points James Suckling"A firm, chewy red with blackberries, earth and hints of chocolate. It’s full-bodied and very structured. Better than the 2018."95 points Jeb Dunnuck"Showing beautifully, with the polished, pure, elegant style of the...

97 points James Suckling"A ripe and layered red with lots of currant and chocolate character, as well as some walnut and cocoa powder. Crushed stones, too. It’s full and layered with round tannins and a juicy and plush texture. Crushed velvet that...

98 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate"The 2019 Cheval des Andes had a more reductive vinification and élevage, making the wine a bit shy and in need of time to open up, as one of their objectives was to make it more age-worthy. Another objective...

Wine Spectator"Ripe and sleek, showing boysenberry and plum puree notes that glide through easily, with light anise and violet as well as a lightly toasted finish. Touriga Nacional and Touriga Franca. Drink now through 2024."  Vinous Reverie...

91 points Wine Enthusiast"This bold and full-bodied wine offers dark-chocolate, vanilla and blackberry flavors on firm tannins for a big mouthfeel. Powerful and concentrated, it should improve from 2025 through 2030." Vinous Reverie NotesCalifornia...

94 points Vinous"The 2019 Les Caillardières is like a piece of beef cheek that needs softening up in the slow cooker; this is almost chewy. The 2019 is young and needs time in bottle to gain its mellow character. There are masses of concentration...

  91 points Wine Spectator"Sleek, with cassis and plum notes laced with subtle alder and tobacco notes. The polished finish has a pretty flicker of savory. Drink now through 2027." Tasting NotesAromas of black cherry and ripe plum are layered with...

99 points Vinous"The 2019 Siepi continues a trend toward greater finesse and nuance in this wine. Crème de cassis, lavender, spice, licorice and plum meld together effortlessly in the glass. Dense and layered, with striking detail, the 2019 is so...