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"Like the old vines cuvée this is firmly reduced and I would strongly recommend decanting it if you're going to try a bottle anytime soon. By cont...

"A blend of 70% Grenache, 15% Syrah and 15% Mourvedre aged in tank as well as demi-muids, the 2010 Vacqueyras Vieilles Vignes comes from the estate...

"This was my first visit to Pascal Prunier, a fifth-generation vigneron whose eight-hectare domaine is based out of cellars in Meursault that forme...

"This was my first visit to Pascal Prunier, a fifth-generation vigneron whose eight-hectare domaine is based out of cellars in Meursault that forme...

"Readers with good memories, or perusing the Wine Advocate database as they read this, will be aware how much I admire the wines of Domaine de la C...

"Benedictine monks founded this estate in the 10th century, and there’s recorded history of winegrowing since at least 1238. The family of brothers...

"Raffault's modern, very intense and always powerful wines are based on fully ripe grapes and made in a silky-textured, round and juicy style with ...

Montirius is beautifully situated in the southern Rhône Valley with vine classifications in Gigondas, Vacqueyras and Côtes du Rhône.  Since 1999, a...

Quarts de Chaume from Domaine des Baumard is a legendary sweet Loire Valley wine, made from 100% Chenin Blanc. This botrytized dessert wine ages be...

Champagne Collet with its elegant Art Deco packaging is evocative of the Belle Epoque era from when it was established. It is the oldest cooperativ...

"The impressive 2009 Vacqueyras Vieilles Vignes (70% Grenache, 15% Syrah and 15% Mourvedre from 6-year-old vines) exhibits deep black cherry and bl...

Pioneering biodynamics in Bordeaux, Alain Moueix has long been ahead of his time. Chateau Fonroque became the first classified growth in Bordeaux t...

The fruit for Reserve de Leoville Barton comes from the estates younger vines and plots that just missed selection to the Grand Vin. As a result th...

A perennial favourite of ours, Palmer Brut Réserve perfectly showcases why this historic Reims house has become one of Champagne's finest values.  ...

Galéjade is a beautifully expressive white wine from Vacqueyras crafted from organically grown grapes (Roussanne, Grenache Blanc and Clairette Blan...

Galéjade is a beautifully expressive white wine from Vacqueyras crafted from organically grown grapes (Roussanne, Grenache Blanc and Clairette Blan...

A sweet wine made from Petit Manseng in the classic Jurançon Moelleux style, it offers elegance, complexity, and good aging potential.

From the great Domaine Leflaive this is bright, and straw-yellow in colour, with aromas of citrus fruit peel, acacia blossom, and a hint of honey w...

"A really under-valued wine. Powerful black cedary aromas. Closed. Robust and masculine on the palate with a slight peppery edge. Dark chocolate. F...

"Crisp honeyed grapefruit, white currant, and some smoked herbs are present in this classic, textbook dry white from Pessac-Leognan. The texture is...

"I couldn't resist looking at the 2014 Rasteau Cuvee Fleur de Confiance, which is still available at the domaine. It's a medium to full-bodied wine...

"A discreet hint of wood serves as a relatively neutral backdrop for the fresh, cool and mildly exotic nose that features notes of melon, pear and ...

"The 2013 Gevrey Chambertin les Corvées has an animally bouquet that Chantal Tortochot-Michel thought might be brett, though she had the wine analy...