France

"This is also tight to the point of being all but inexpressive though aggressive swirling coaxes notes of earth and sauvage characters. There is ex...

"François Delaby directs this 27.5 ha family domaine from a beautiful château in the center of Meursault but makes most of the wines in a state-of-...

The wines of Domaine Filliatreau are listed in many of the top restuarants in Paris and around the world, indeed the estate was named by Matthew Ju...

"Leading off the 2013s, the 2013 Languedoc Pic Saint Loup Grande Cuvee is a knockout effort that’s made from 60% Syrah, 35% Mourvèdre and the balan...

"A mild trace of reduction is just enough to push the underlying fruit to the background but it seems sufficiently subtle that it shouldn't last. T...

"Another blockbuster and one of the finest examples of Roussanne that I’ve tasted from the Northern Rhône, the 2015 Saint Péray Roussanne sports a ...

"The 1990 Vouvray Réserve Personnelle from Château Gaudrelle has a rich orange-gold hue in the glass, with a little tinge of red, which certainly h...

Jean-Marc Després is a respected winemaker from Beaujolais, particularly known for his work at Domaine La Madone in Fleurie. Dedicated to crafting ...

"The 2011 Bourgogne jumps from the glass with striking aromatics and bright red fruit, all supported by vibrant acidity. This is an absolutely deli...

"Deep orange-gold. Musky, slightly high-toned aromas of apricot, yellow plum and honey, complicated by almost Tokaji-like notes of truffle, smoke a...

"Good full red. Aromas of bitter cherry, smoked meat and stone. Sweet and sappy, with very good intensity to the flavors of red fruits, spices and ...

A wonderfully aromatic demi-sec Chenin Blanc made entirely from botrytised fruit.  The palate combines the characters of fruit, noble rot and lees ...

"The 2005 Cote Rotie Les Rochains is a classic, backward effort that will require patience. Medium to full-bodied with notes of acacia flowers inte...

"Deep ruby-red. Compelling Cote-Rotie perfume of violet, black pepper, gunflint, roasted meat, licorice and exotic woodsmoke. Lush, round and exoti...

"What a nice surprise the 2015 Langoa-Barton is. Racy, silky and forward, the 2015 will drink well with minimal cellaring. Succulent red cherry and...

"Much of the finest Cabernet Franc from Saumur-Champigny is now being made by Thierry Germain at Domaine des Roches Neuves. After growing up at his...

Michel Coutoux is the son-in-law of the renowned Michel Niellon and has long crafted the wines at his Domaine.  In 1997 he launched his own négocia...

Michel Coutoux is the son-in-law of the renowned Michel Niellon and has long crafted the wines at his Domaine.  In 1997 he launched his own négocia...

"The 2016 Lagrange has a boisterous, almost gregarious bouquet featuring layers of blackberry, boysenberry, violets and cassis scents that storm fr...

Aurelien Verdet’s wines are all about purity and precision, with great care taken in the vineyard to produce the best quality for fruit.  Farmed or...