2019

Vinous Reverie NotesThis cuvee is a collaboration between Chandra Kurt and oenologist Madeleine Gay made from Humagne Blanche planted on limestone soils near Leytron and Saillon. Humagne Blanche is one of the oldest documented varieties in Switzerland...

98 points Decanter"Butterscotch, lemon patisserie and peach aromas. Pristine quality to the texture, lively and thrilling, this is a serious, opulent and powerful wine, more on the spiced, nuanced side with aspects of dried herbs, wood scents and bitter...

95 points Wine & Spirits"This is bright and invigorating, with a bone-warming radiance. It’s made from an old clone of syrah, sourced from parcels in Malleval, at the northern end of St-Joseph, and captures the coolness of the area in the fresh...

Jancis Robinson"Full bottle 1,330 g. 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc. Picked by owner Carlos Caruncho himself. The Cabernet Sauvignon grapes were crushed and destemmed, the others were 'stomped on'. All three varieties were...

95 points James Suckling"A lovely nose of lemon curd, baked green apple and a bit of pine. Medium-bodied with a delightful, smooth texture. Very elegant and refined. Well balanced and linear with a savory finish. Charming. Drink now or hold." 94 points...

97 points Jeb Dunnuck"Also pure Southern Rhône goodness, the 2019 Châteauneuf Du Pape Vieilles Vignes has classy notes of red and blue fruits, candied orange, flowers, peppery garrigue, and loads of Asian spices. Beautifully textured, silky,...

Vinous Reverie NotesChateau des Adouzes sits overlooking the village of Roquessels in the heart of the Faugeres appellation. Faugeres benefits from an unusual and specific geological history that compressed an ancient sea bed during the formation of the...

95 points James Suckling"Lots of bark, mushroom and forest-flower aromas with crushed cherries. Complex. Medium body with lovely acid tension and a racy and pretty finish. Very fine tannins. Lots of energy here. Drink after 2025." 94 points Wine...

94 points James Suckling"Brambleberries, blueberries, crushed stones, orange zest, pink peppercorns and dried roses on the nose. It’s medium-to full-bodied with firm, very fine tannins. Layered, textured and mineral with a vibrant, wild finish...

John Gilman"The 2019 Richter Estate Riesling is again made from younger vines, like the Dry Riesling bottling (with a bit of Graacher Himmelreich included this year) and is fermented and aged similarly to that bottling. The 2019 Estate Riesling comes in...

93 points James Suckling"A firm, chewy red with blackberry and light coffee character. Medium to full body. Solid structure." 91 points Decanter"Extremely juicy cassis and enticing hedgerow here, this is bright, perky, less flesh on the bones than 2018...

93 points James Suckling"The tannins are firm and silky here with blackberry and wet-earth character. It’s medium-to full-bodied with a creamy-textured finish." 92 points Vinous"The 2019 Larrivaux is a very pretty, gracious wine. Crushed flowers,...