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Tommasi 18230
De Buris Amarone Riserva 2009
Amarone della Valpolicella DOC
January 16, 2020
De Buris is a timeless wine and a new classic. It is the culmination of the talent, passion, patience, and discipline of the Tommasi family in making Amarone, and an homage to the
Valpolicella region and its great winemaking potential.
Tommasi De Buris Amarone Riserva 2009 (95 VM)
Vinous -February 25, 2021 "The 2009 Amarone della Valpolicella Riserva De Buris shows the best of both sides of the Amarone spectrum. Savory raspberry and plum sauce are further complemented by notes of crushed…
Tommasi De Buris Amarone Riserva 2009 (93 JS)
James Suckling -April 02, 2020 "An Amarone that’s holding on very well for a 2009, as it shows not only tertiary cedar and leather, but also a wide array of dried fruit, citrus and dried…
Tommasi De Buris Amarone Riserva 2009 (95 WA)
Wine Advocate -April 02, 2020 "The 2009 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva De Buris offers a step up in terms of elegance and tightness, with pretty fruit that wraps over the palate with silky intensity.…
Tommasi De Buris Amarone Riserva 2009 (94 WS)
Wine Spectator -January 16, 2020 "A beautifully aromatic red, with hints of truffle, loamy earth and dried mint playing on the nose and accenting the baked cherry and raspberry fruit, fig cake and coffee liqueur…
E. Guigal 17691
Saint-Joseph Blanc 2018
December 13, 2019
While the reds of Saint-Joseph are today one of the most exciting stories in the Rhone Valley, the minuscule production of whites, in the hands of the best producers, are absolutely thrilling and in a perhaps less extreme way than the other great whites of the region, namely in Hermitage and Condrieu. Get them while they're still affordable.
E. Guigal Saint-Joseph Blanc 2018 (90 WS)
Wine Spectator -October 28, 2020 "This bounces along nicely with an open-knit mix of peach, pear and honeysuckle notes, backed by a kiss of brioche on the finish."
E. Guigal Saint-Joseph Blanc 2018 (92 VM)
Vinous -May 29, 2020 "Pale gold. Ripe, smoke-tinged orchard and pit fruit aromas are complicated by succulent herbs and honeysuckle flourishes. Creamy and seamless on the palate, offering densely packed pear and white peach…
E. Guigal Saint-Joseph Blanc 2018 (93 JD)
Jeb Dunnuck -December 13, 2019 "The 2018 Saint Joseph Blanc has a big kiss of minerality as well as medium to full-bodied, ripe notes of quince, honeysuckle, and white flowers. It's beautifully textured, balanced, and…
E. Guigal 17685
Condrieu 2018
Condrieu
December 13, 2019
Condrieu is the ancestral home of the Viognier vine and is the source of one of the world's most exotic white wines. In the mid-20th century, only 20 acres of Viognier remained in Condrieu, leaving the grape and the appellation in serious jeopardy. Guigal was instrumental in bringing this appellation back from near extinction, and today supplements the grapes from their own vineyards with grapes purchased from numerous small growers, ultimately vinifying nearly one-third of the entire appellation.
E. Guigal Condrieu 2018 (93 WS)
Wine Spectator -October 28, 2020 "Bright and engaging, with a mix of honeysuckle, plantain, white peach and acacia notes mixed together and carrying through the juicy, rounded finish."
E. Guigal Condrieu 2018 (94 VM)
Vinous -May 29, 2020 "Limpid yellow. Highly perfumed, mineral-accented pear, white peach and Meyer lemon scents are accompanied by hints of violet, saffron and honey that build with air. Juicy and seamless in texture,…
E. Guigal Condrieu 2018 (92 JD)
Jeb Dunnuck -December 13, 2019 "Bottled in June, the 2018 Condrieu is a rich yet elegant Condrieu with classy notes of ripe white peach, tangerine, and grapefruit pith as well as medium-bodied richness. It has…
E. Guigal Condrieu 2018 (93 JS)
James Suckling -December 13, 2019 "An attractively fresh and super rich expression, in terms of fruit, with exotic mangoes, peaches and apricots, framed in toasty hazelnuts. The palate is bathed in flavor with a very…
E. Guigal 17645
Gigondas 2016
Gigondas
December 13, 2019
Guigal’s Gigondas is an incredible introduction to serious Southern Rhône reds, and a show-stopper at the price. In the hands of Guigal, the rich ripe fruit and savory character of the wine bursts with sheer pleasure, yet the wine displays terrific refinement, complexity, length and ability to age.
E. Guigal Gigondas 2016 (93 VM)
Vinous -January 20, 2023 "Deep red. The fragrant, spice-accented nose offers candied red berries, cherry liqueur, musky earth and lavender notes. Subtly sweet raspberry and cherry flavors show fine clarity; a hint of spicecake…
E. Guigal Gigondas 2016 (93 WE)
Wine Enthusiast -February 04, 2021 Editors' Choice Full Review to be Published in May, 2021
E. Guigal Gigondas 2016 (92 WS)
Wine Spectator -January 14, 2021 "Singed alder and mesquite hints lead off in this savory-edged offering, with lightly dried red currant and plum fruit forming the core. Incense and sanguine accents curl around the finish,…
E. Guigal Gigondas 2016 (92-94 WA)
Wine Advocate (92-94) -December 13, 2019 "The 2016 Gigondas is full-bodied, creamy and rich. It must boast considerable alcohol, as it prompted Philippe Guigal to offer, “When dry extract is high enough, alcohol is not a…
E. Guigal Gigondas 2016 (95 JD)
Jeb Dunnuck -December 13, 2019 "The finest effort I’ve tasted from this estate’s Gigondas, their 2016 is a drop-dead gorgeous wine that competes with the best in the appellation. Loads of framboise, lavender, garrigue, and…
Dog Point Vineyard 17424
Pinot Noir 2017
Marlborough
December 05, 2019
Dog Point's renown as a Sauvignon Blanc producers has done nothing to lessen the enthusiasm around their Pinot Noir, today considered one of the finest in New Zealand. What sets their wine apart is the generosity of the structure, which comes off as rich but not sweet, and the complex mingling of fruit and savory notes.
Dog Point Vineyard Pinot Noir (91 WA)
Wine Advocate -April 02, 2020 "The medium-bodied 2017 Pinot Noir is taut and tight, with subtle notions of green rose hips entwined with white strawberries and tart raspberries. Endowed with silky tannins and ample concentration,…
Dog Point Vineyards Pinot Noir 2017 (95 JS)
James Suckling -December 05, 2019 "This is very convincing, complex and downright impressive pinot noir. The intense aromas of ripe-cherries and plums are framed in such intensely attractive oak spice and earthy, sous-bois complexity. The…
Dog Point Vineyard 17418
Chardonnay 2017
Marlborough
December 05, 2019
Several influential voices in the wine industry believe that in time Chardonnay may prove New Zealand's single highest achievement. All three of the Dog Point wines fermented in barrel are small in production, but the Chardonnay is the smallest, and at times indeed the most dazzling.
Dog Point Vineyard Chardonnay 2017 (92 WA)
Wine Advocate -April 02, 2020 "Chardonnay is an underrated variety in Marlborough, but few do it as well there as Dog Point. The 2017 Chardonnay offers up refined aromas of toasted hazelnuts and cashews alongside…
Dog Point Vineyards Chardonnay 2017 (95 JS)
James Suckling -December 05, 2019 "This has such complex and rich style to it with a flinty edge to the peach, grilled-lime and lemon-pith aromas. The palate has really rich textural layering and plenty of…
Sandrone 17121
Le Vigne Barolo 2016
Barolo
June 01, 2020
Le Vigne is a wine created from four different Nebbiolo vineyards, each of which brings its own contribution. This union generates an exceptionally complex wine that is round and harmonious on the palate, with fruity and spicy notes, and this approach of blending together plots is in fact the traditional one in Barolo.
Sandrone Barolo Le Vigne 2016 (95 WS)
Wine Spectator -December 02, 2020 "Pretty cherry, strawberry and floral aromas and flavors are shaded by underbrush, iron and tobacco notes in this chewy red. A wall of tannins puts a strong grip on the…
Sandrone Barolo Le Vigne 2016 (100 WA)
Wine Advocate -July 24, 2020 "I absolutely adore this wine on every emotional and intellectual level. I can still taste it today, weeks after my first sampling. The Luciano Sandrone 2016 Barolo Le Vigne is…
Sandrone Barolo Le Vigne 2016 (97 JS)
James Suckling -June 02, 2020 "The nose is overflowing with fruit, with everything from strawberry compote to raspberry tea to chutney and boysenberry spread. There’s marvelous intensity and concentration to the palate, which is full-bodied…
Sandrone Barolo Le Vigne 2016 (98 WE)
Wine Enthusiast -June 02, 2020 "Fragrant, full bodied and boasting great finesse, this delicious Barolo hits all the right buttons. It opens with enticing aromas of woodland berry, rose, camphor, botanical herb and exotic spice…
Sandrone Barolo Le Vigne 2016 (98+ VM)
Vinous (98+) -June 01, 2020 "The 2016 Barolo Le Vigne is brilliant and explosive in the glass, with tons of brightness, energy and tension. Classically austere, the 2016 is going to take a few years…
Tommasi 17055
Ripasso Valpolicella 2017
Valpolicella Classico Superiore DOC
November 12, 2019
This wine is made by refermenting the juice from the Valpolicella on the warm Amarone grape skins, in the typical “Ripasso” method, which imparts a rich character and personality to the wine. The grapes are sourced from three of most prestigious Tommasi vineyards: Conca d’Oro, La Groletta and De Buris.
Tommasi Ripasso Valpolicella 2017 (91 VM)
Vinous -January 20, 2021 "Deeply alluring with dusty purple-tinged florals, sweet spices and black currants. The 2017 Ripasso is silky with cool-toned textures, further accentuated by vibrant acidity. There's beautiful symmetry and persistence here,…
Tommasi Ripasso Valpolicella 2017 (93 JS)
James Suckling -October 07, 2020 "An excellent Valpolicella Ripasso that shows a plethora of dried cranberries, strawberries, nutmeg and red licorice. Medium body, but with a serious backbone of juicy tannins and a solid center…
Rotem and Mounir Saouma 16911
Châteauneuf-du-Pape Omnia 2016
Châteauneuf-du-Pape
November 07, 2019
Omnia, Latin for "all," is a wine that attempts to encompass the full diversity of the Chateauneuf-du-Pape appellation, both in its terroir and vinification. Fruit comes from vineyards in all 5 of the Chateauneuf communes (Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Courthezon, Sorgues, Bedarrides and Orange) and aged in foudre, cement and 500 liter barrels.
Rotem & Mounir Saouma Châteauneuf-du-Pape Omnia 2016 (96 VM)
Vinous -January 16, 2020 "Limpid violet. Displays seductively perfumed raspberry preserve, exotic spice and lavender oil qualities on the nose, along with hints of incense and smoky minerals. Juicy, seamless and energetic on the…
Rotem and Mounir Saouma Châteauneuf-du-Pape Omnia 2016 (97 WS)
Wine Spectator -July 26, 2019 "Sublime, with a beguiling mouthfeel to the layers of cherry puree, steeped plum and warmed raspberry coulis fruit flavors, melded with rooibos tea, bergamot, incense and jasmine notes. The long…
Tenuta Luce 16870
Lucente 2017
Toscana IGT
November 04, 2019
Lucente is the second wine of Luce, a wine with contemporary style, immediate and great pleasure, and like its elder sibling, an authentic interpretation of Montalcino and the Luce estate.
Tenuta Luce Lucente 2017 (92 JS)
James Suckling -November 12, 2019 "A very ripe and decadent Lucente that delivers barbecued meat, dried blackberries, vanilla and fruit cake. Full-bodied and expansive on the palate, but not as enormous as the nose might…
Domaine Chanson Beaune Clos des Fèves 1er Cru Domaine 2017 (92 WA)
Wine Advocate -May 04, 2020 "This monopole has always been cited as one of Beaune's very finest terroirs, and the 2017 Beaune 1er Cru Clos des Fèves has turned out very nicely. Bursting from the…
Domaine Chanson Beaune Clos des Fèves 1er Cru Domaine 2017(93 JD)
Jeb Dunnuck -March 27, 2020 "Revealing a translucent ruby color as well as a terrific perfume of ripe cherries, sappy herbs, spring flowers, and Asian spices, it starts out supple and sweetly fruited, yet shows…
Domaine Chanson 16480
Pernand-Vergelesses 1er Cru Les Caradeux Domaine 2017
Pernand-Vergelesses, Burgundy
October 23, 2019
Domaine Chanson Pernand-Vergelesses 1er Cru Les Caradeux Domaine 2017 (90 WS)
Wine Spectator -June 29, 2020 "Lemon, lanolin, pastry and stone aromas and flavors permeate the creamy texture of this firm, chalky white."
Domaine Chanson 16455
Savigny-Dominode 1er Cru Domaine 2017
Savigny-Les-Beaune, Burgundy
October 23, 2019
Domaine Chanson Savigny-Dominode 1er Cru Domaine 2017 (90 WA)
Wine Advocate -May 04, 2020 "The 2017 Savigny-lès-Beaune 1er Cru La Dominode opens in the glass with a generous bouquet of wild berries, spices, grilled meat, dark chocolate and peonies. On the palate, it's medium…
Domaine Chanson Savigny-Dominode 1er Cru Domaine 2017 (94 WS)
Wine Spectator -February 26, 2020 "Effusive floral aromas and flavors, along with notes of strawberry, cherry, mint and mineral, make this red very enticing. Elegant and intense, featuring a supple texture and a long, complex…
Domaine Chanson 16425
Beaune Clos des Mouches Blanc 1er Cru Domaine 2017
Beaune, Burgundy
October 22, 2019
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Domaine Chanson Beaune Clos des Mouches Blanc 1er Cru Domaine 2017 (91 WA)
Wine Spectator -June 26, 2020 "Stone and iodine aromas and flavors grace the lemon, hazelnut and spice notes of this dense, taut version. Verges on creamy, yet the bracing acidity keeps this firm. Fine length."…
Domaine Chanson Beaune Clos des Mouches Blanc 1er Cru Domaine 2017 (91 JD)
Jeb Dunnuck -March 27, 2020 "The 2017 Beaune 1er Cru Clos Des Mouches is a beauty! Its medium gold hue as well as ripe orchard fruits, white flowers, caramelized citrus, and green almond notes give…
Champagne Ayala 16373
Le Blanc de Blancs 2013
Champagne, France
October 22, 2019
Ayala’s Blanc de Blancs is 100% Chardonnay, produced in small quantities in exceptional years only, fully expresses the superb caliber of great Chardonnay from the best crus of the Côte des Blancs. After 6 years of aging in Ayala’s cellars, remarkable minerality and low dosage make this an outstanding wine.
Champagne Ayala Le Blanc de Blancs 2013 (94 WA)
Wine Advocate -May 01, 2020 "Disgorged in November 2018, Ayala's 2013 Brut Blanc de Blancs offers up an elegant bouquet of lemon oil, English walnuts, crisp yellow apples, linden blossom and hints of praline to…
Champagne Ayala Le Blanc de Blancs 2013 (93 JD)
Jeb Dunnuck -March 27, 2020 "The 2013 Le Blanc de Blancs from Ayala is 100% Chardonnay sourced from three Grand Cru villages and 2 Premier Cru villages, all on the Côtes des Blancs. It offers…
Champagne Ayala le Blanc de Blancs 2013 (91 WS)
Wine Spectator -October 29, 2019 "Toast and spice notes enrich the lemon curd, glazed apricot and candied ginger flavors in this racy Champagne, with a fine, lively bead. Well-knit and bright, featuring a minerally finish."
E. Guigal 16333
Côte-Rôtie Brune et Blonde 2016
Côte-Rôtie
October 18, 2019
Guigal is synonymous with the Côte-Rôtie area, for bringing this great wine region to prominence, and for owning three times as much land as next largest land-owner, vinifying 1/3 of the total appellation, and unquestionably holding the finest sites in this tiny, special area. The incredible Syrah from this area, co-fermented with a touch of Viognier, has tremendously balanced concentration, depth and finesse.
E. Guigal Côte-Rôtie Brune et Blonde 2016 (94 VM)
Vinous -April 30, 2020 "Opaque, shimmering magenta. Potent, smoke-accented aromas of cherry, dark berry preserves, exotic spices and pungent flowers, along with hints of bacon fat and savory herbs. Deeply concentrated yet lively in…
E. Guigal Côte-Rôtie Brune et Blonde 2016 (94 JS)
James Suckling -October 18, 2019 "A terrific range of spice and fragrance that really defines great Côte-Rôtie. The fruit is in the fresh red-plum and dark-berry zone and there’s dark chocolate here, too. The palate…
