France

"The 2013 Gevrey-Chambertin Villages was showing quite tight on the nose, darker and more sultry fruit profile compared with the Chambolle-Musigny ...

Domaine Chevillon-Chezeaux consists of 8 hectares of vineyard across 14 different appellations.  Working methods and winemaking have remained tradi...

"A highly expressive, ripe and high-toned nose features red pinot fruit and cranberry aromas that marry into nicely rich, fresh and intense medium-...

"In 2003, this was the second wine of Leoville Las Cases as opposed to a separate entity. A brilliant effort, it was harvested between September 11...

"The 2005 Lynch-Moussas is a supple, fruit-driven wine from the Castéja family. It shows well, with ripe tannin, some blackcurrants, spice and eart...

"Brilliant ruby color. Powerful cherry, blackberry and floral pastille aromas are energized by building spice and floral notes. Stains the palate w...

"An elegant and beautifully layered nose features notes of black cherry liqueur with background nuances of earth and wet stone. There is good vibra...

"The latest rendition of Ruinart's NV Brut Rosé is a pretty, vibrant wine that offers up inviting aromas of tangerine, blood orange, plum and fresh...

"This is very pinot with its pure essence of red berries laced with plenty of earth nuances that are also reflected by the supple, round and utterl...

"From a rocky chalk site halfway between Sancerre and Bue – and tasted from cask – the 2010 Sancerre rouge Les Marnes intriguingly and alluringly m...

"Sweet botrytis can be discerned in as yet unformed aromas of the huge, hyper-concentrated 2000 Pinot Gris Sonnenglanz Selection de Grains Nobles. ...

Chateau le Castelot benefits from a beautiful micro-climate, protected from northerly winds by the hill of the nearby Château Quintus, and allowing...

"Much better, the 2009 Cornas exhibits powerful blackberry fruit intermixed with notions of graphite, dark berries, white chocolate and earth. Rich...

2005 is a great vintage of this under the radar gem that will benefit greatly from decanting.  A blend of 30% Grenache and 70% Syrah from old vines...

"I just love where this domaine is going. Cyprien is clearly a skilled winemaker who extracts the best from his enviable array of holdings. Stylist...

"I just love where this domaine is going. Cyprien is clearly a skilled winemaker who extracts the best from his enviable array of holdings. Stylist...

"A reserved, ripe and highly complex nose that is almost animale in character with hints of herb and underbrush while the intensely earthy dark ber...

"From 50 years old vines on rocky, flint soils the 2012 Sancerre rouge Belle Dame offers a seriously delicate, precise and fleshy bouquet of truly ...

"Aromas of lilacs, crushed rocks, blue and red fruits and a gamy, earthy scent emerge from the dark ruby-hued, medium-bodied 2008 Cote Rotie La Mor...

"A deft touch of wood frames ripe red cherry and warm earth aromas that precede delicious, fresh and intense medium full-bodied flavors that posses...

"A seductive and notably ripe black berry fruit nose merges into round and borderline lush medium full flavors that doesn't lose detail or focus on...

"the 2012 Brut Millésimé continues to show well, delivering aromas of citrus zest, crisp orchard fruit, freshly baked bread, buttery pastry and bee...

"A spicy, ripe, gamy and intensely earthy nose of red berry fruit and distinct floral notes gives way to extremely serious (in fact this is the epi...