E. Guigal 15875

Saint-Joseph Lieu Dit Rouge 2016

Saint-Joseph

September 30, 2019
A result of its quality, Guigal’s Saint-Joseph Lieu Dit Rouge comes from the “Saint-Joseph” vineyard that gives the appellation its name. This site convinced the Guigals to work in Saint-Joseph and help to restore the historic perception of Saint-Joseph as an appellation of utmost quality. The 100% Syrah wine has complex and deep black fruit, floral, spice and mineral characteristics. Despite its concentration and powerful attack, the wine retains the trademark elegance that Saint-Joseph offers.

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Wine Spectator -January 16, 2020 "Warm in feel, with a velvety display of enticing plum sauce and cherry preserve notes that meld with ganache, melted licorice and mesquite flavors through the slightly exotic finish. Stays…

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James Suckling -October 30, 2019 "A bold, brassy nose with so much licorice, graphite and cedary oak, linked by red plums and blueberries. The palate has a band of ripe, smooth and supple fruit with…

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Vinous -September 30, 2019 “Bright purple. Powerful black/blue fruit, incense, exotic spice, olive and peony scents show excellent clarity and pick up a smoky mineral note as the wine stretches out. Sweet, seamless and…

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Château Recougne 2016

Bordeaux Superieur

October 15, 2019
Chateau Recougne has produced wine for more than 400 years,and has been recognized for nearly as long for producing outstanding wine - its name is said to have come from King Henri IV in the early 17th century, in “recognition” of the quality of its wine. This wine offers pure Bordeaux unadulterated and pure.

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Wine Enthusiast -December 09, 2019 "This ripe wine is full of black fruits and ripe tannins, suggesting a fine future. It's structured and dense, which promises richness as it develops and opens up."

Cobb Wines 15573

Emmaline Anne Vineyard Pinot Noir 2016

Sonoma Coast

September 20, 2019
Often the most subtle and sophisticated expression of Cobb Pinot Noir, Emmaline Anne Vineyard sits at the western margin of Sebastopol, California, in one of the Sonoma Coast’s coldest microclimates and gets the most shade and fog of any of the vineyards Cobb works with. The combination of pinot noir varieties and the terroir of this small vineyard result in pinot noirs that are delicate and beautifully complex, with relatively low levels of alcohol.

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Jeb Dunnuck -October 10, 2019 "The 2016 Pinot Noir Coastlands Diane Cobb offers an exotic style in its wild strawberry, blueberry, candied orange, and rose petal aromas and flavors. Medium-bodied, vibrant and pure on the…

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Jeb Dunnuck -October 10, 2019 "The 2016 Emmaline-Ann Vineyard is dark and powerful, with more of a distinct sense of whole cluster savoriness and to match its insistent structural feel. Pine, mint, black cherry, citrus,…

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Jeb Dunnuck (92+) -October 10, 2019 "The 2016 Pinot Noir Emmaline Ann Vineyard is pale ruby in color with a singular nose of tart red cherries, black berries, cranberry and strawberry aromas that open to a…

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Jeb Dunnuck (93+) -October 10, 2019 "Similar in style, the 2016 Pinot Noir Emmaline Ann also saw the same 22 months in 30% new French oak barrels. Black raspberries, smoked applewood, candied orange, and forest floor…

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James Suckling -October 03, 2019 "Some ethereal perfume with bright strawberries, cherries and graphite. The palate has a very succulent, long and fresh feel. The structure is a real highlight, as is the length. Drink…

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Wine Enthusiast -October 03, 2019 "Earthy and stemmy, this opens in an effusive bouquet of wild strawberry and lavender, with a forest of pine encircling the aromas. Delicately built, with a strong underlying foundation of…

Cobb Wines 15572

Coastlands Vineyard Diane Cobb Pinot Noir

Sonoma Coast

September 20, 2019
When Coastlands was first being planted in 1989, very few varieties of pinot noir were available commercially, and fewer still tested under conditions on the edge of the continent. Working with the University of California at Davis, Diane Cobb established a University licensed nursery block at Coastlands that contained over 20 relatively unknown pinot noir varieties. In 1996, Diane doubled the size of the nursery block. For the new plantings she selected a single pinot noir variety she thought was both especially flavorful and well suited for the coastal climate. The Coastlands Vineyard: Diane Cobb Pinot Noir comes exclusively from this block and commemorates Diane’s life at Coastlands from its founding in 1989 until her death in 2006.

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Jeb Dunnuck -October 10, 2019 "The 2016 Pinot Noir Coastlands Diane Cobb offers an exotic style in its wild strawberry, blueberry, candied orange, and rose petal aromas and flavors. Medium-bodied, vibrant and pure on the…

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Wine Advocate -October 03, 2019 "Pale ruby in color, the 2016 Pinot Noir Diane Cobb Coastlands Vineyard has a lovely soft nose of pink peppercorn, dried violet, dried leaves and pipe tobacco with red cherry,…

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Wine Enthusiast (Cellar Selection ) -October 03, 2019 "Named for the winemaker's late mother, this particular bottling is always a standout. It offers entangled layers of tangerine, strawberry and earthy leather. This is a fine wine to consider…

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Vinous -October 03, 2019 "The 2016 Diane Cobb: Coastlands Vineyard emerges from mix of 18 different Pinot clones on the property. Not only is the Diane Cobb the most complex wine in this range,…

Cobb Wines 15571

Jack Hill Vineyard Pinot Noir

Sonoma Coast

September 20, 2019
This 2-acre vineyard overlooks the Freestone Valley near Occidental, north of San Francisco in far western Sonoma County. The soils are the sandy loams typical of the ridgetops of this portion of western Sonoma County. Jack Hill is planted to three clones of pinot noir grown on a west-facing slope. Surrounded by dense oak forest and Douglas fir, this steep vineyard produces a graceful and complex expression of coastal Sonoma County pinot noir.

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Wine Advocate (95+) -October 03, 2019 "The pale ruby colored 2016 Pinot Noir Jack Hill Vineyard is scented of pomegranate liqueur, Bing cherry and cranberry with exotic spices, lilac, bergamot, wet leaves and earth. Light to…

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Wine Enthusiast -October 03, 2019 "From a cold, steep site, Jack Hill is fleshy, spicy and integrated, brimming promisingly with a wealth of dark cherry, strawberry and blood orange. A tease of cola and cardamom…

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Vinous -October 03, 2019 "Ross Cobb's 2016 Jack Hill Vineyard is gorgeous. Soft, pliant and inviting, the 2016 has so much to offer. Bright floral notes meld into a core of sweet red berry…

Cobb Wines 15561

Emmaline Anne Vineyard Pinot Noir

Sonoma Coast

September 20, 2019
Often the most subtle and sophisticated expression of Cobb Pinot Noir, Emmaline Anne Vineyard sits at the western margin of Sebastopol, California, in one of the Sonoma Coast’s coldest microclimates and gets the most shade and fog of any of the vineyards Cobb works with. The combination of pinot noir varieties and the terroir of this small vineyard result in pinot noirs that are delicate and beautifully complex, with relatively low levels of alcohol.

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James Suckling -October 03, 2019 "Some ethereal perfume with bright strawberries, cherries and graphite. The palate has a very succulent, long and fresh feel. The structure is a real highlight, as is the length. Drink…

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Wine Enthusiast -October 03, 2019 "Earthy and stemmy, this opens in an effusive bouquet of wild strawberry and lavender, with a forest of pine encircling the aromas. Delicately built, with a strong underlying foundation of…

Lynmar Estate 15306

Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2017

Russian River Valley

September 12, 2019
The Russian River Valley Pinot Noir showcases the purity and vibrancy of the region with nuanced texture and bright aromatics. At its core, this wine is comprised of Lynmar’s three Russian River Valley vineyards - Quail Hill, Susanna’s and Adam’s - along with neighboring properties that share similar viticultural philosophies.

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Wine Enthusiast -October 10, 2019 Full review to be posted in December

Lynmar Estate 15304

Russian River Valley Chardonnay 2017

Russian River Valley

September 12, 2019
This classic representation of Russian River Chardonnay from Lynmar features a selection of clones, each vinified separately and blended together, that show the range of flavors and textures that can be achieved in this climate.

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Wine Enthusiast (Editor's Choice ) -October 03, 2019 "This wine sees time in both stainless steel and oak. Flavors of pear, lemon and grapefruit are highlighted by fresh, focused acidity, with a round, smooth midpalate adding layers."

Lynmar Estate 15299

Russian River Valley Chardonnay

Russian River Valley

September 12, 2019
This classic representation of Russian River Chardonnay from Lynmar features a selection of clones, each vinified separately and blended together, that show the range of flavors and textures that can be achieved in this climate.

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Wine Enthusiast (Editor's Choice ) -October 03, 2019 "This wine sees time in both stainless steel and oak. Flavors of pear, lemon and grapefruit are highlighted by fresh, focused acidity, with a round, smooth midpalate adding layers."

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Frei Road Vineyard Pinot Noir 2016

Sonoma Coast

August 02, 2019
Located near the village of Graton in the rolling hills south of the Russian River, Frei Road Vineyard produces a wine of great complexity, tension, and minerality.

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Jeb Dunnuck' -October 03, 2019 "The 2016 Pinot Noir Frei Road Vineyard saw slightly more new oak and spent 18 months in one-third new barrels. Its deeper ruby color is followed by a smoky, meaty…

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Wine Advocate -October 03, 2019 "The 2016 Pinot Noir Frei Road Vineyard is medium ruby colored with a nose of granite, lilac, crushed blueberries, concentrated black cherries and berries plus savory sparks and even a…

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Wine Spectator -October 03, 2019 "Elegant and layered, offering concentrated cherry tart, dark plum and raspberry flavors, with ample sandalwood and Asian spice notes. The finely textured and lithe finish features lively minerality, revealing hints…

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Vinous -October 03, 2019 "The 2016 Pinot Noir Frei Road is a big, lush wine. Black cherry, plum, new French oak, licorice and spice flesh out as this full-throttle, intense Pinot shows off its…

Ferren Wines 14285

Frei Road Vineyard Pinot Noir

Sonoma Coast

August 02, 2019
Located near the village of Graton in the rolling hills south of the Russian River, Frei Road Vineyard produces a wine of great complexity, tension, and minerality.

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Jeb Dunnuck' -October 03, 2019 "The 2016 Pinot Noir Frei Road Vineyard saw slightly more new oak and spent 18 months in one-third new barrels. Its deeper ruby color is followed by a smoky, meaty…

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Wine Advocate -October 03, 2019 "The 2016 Pinot Noir Frei Road Vineyard is medium ruby colored with a nose of granite, lilac, crushed blueberries, concentrated black cherries and berries plus savory sparks and even a…

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Wine Spectator -October 03, 2019 "Elegant and layered, offering concentrated cherry tart, dark plum and raspberry flavors, with ample sandalwood and Asian spice notes. The finely textured and lithe finish features lively minerality, revealing hints…

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Vinous -October 03, 2019 "The 2016 Pinot Noir Frei Road is a big, lush wine. Black cherry, plum, new French oak, licorice and spice flesh out as this full-throttle, intense Pinot shows off its…

Ferren Wines 14284

Silver Eagle Vineyard Chardonnay 2016

Sonoma Coast

August 02, 2019
A briny and and tense expression of Chardonnay from Stoetz Ridge, straddling the border between the Russian River Valley and Sonoma Coast.

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Jeb Dunnuck -October 03, 2019 "The 2016 Chardonnay Silver Eagle Vineyard is another Sonoma Coast wine from winemaker Matt Courtney that spent a year in one-third new French oak followed by six months in tank.…

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Wine Advocate (95+) -October 03, 2019 "The Silver Eagle Vineyard is owned and farmed by Ulises Valdez. The 2016 Chardonnay Silver Eagle Vineyard has a gorgeous nose of honeycomb and beeswax, crushed stone, toasted hazelnut and…

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Vinous -October 03, 2019 "Elegant, with seductive creaminess wrapped around juicy Gala apple, Asian pear and quince flavors. The finely textured finish is richly spiced and unctuous."

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Vinous -October 03, 2019 "The 2016 Chardonnay Silver Eagle Vineyard is dense and exotic in the glass. Orange peel, tangerine, hazelnut, crème brûlée and floral overtones develop over time. Rich and unctuous in feel,…

Ferren Wines 14282

Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2016

Sonoma Coast

August 02, 2019
Ferren's Sonoma Coast Chardonnay is a barrel select blend of all all the single vineyard Chardonnays. No less astounding in texture, depth or acidity, it is simply barrels that offer more in their youth and the tiniest touch less oak.

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Jeb Dunnuck -October 03, 2019 "Made by the talented Matt Courtney, the 2016 Chardonnay Sonoma Coast comes from a handful of sites on the Sonoma Coast and spent 12 months in 20% new barrels before…

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Wine Advocate (93+) -October 03, 2019 "The 2016 Chardonnay Sonoma Coast is made from declassified barrels of the single-vineyard wines. It has an open nose of lemongrass, stone, white blossoms, spring honey and hazelnut. Medium to…

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Vinous -October 03, 2019 "A plump and spicy style, with unctuous pear tart, Fuji apple and red peach flavors that are backed by juicy acidity. Pastry notes linger on the rich and finely textured…

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Vinous -October 03, 2019 "The 2016 Chardonnay (Sonoma Coast) is rich, creamy and super-expressive. A blend of deselected barrels from the three single-vineyard sources, the Sonoma Coast Chardonnay punches above its weight. There is…

Ferren Wines 14281

Sonoma Coast Chardonnay

Sonoma Coast

August 02, 2019
Ferren's Sonoma Coast Chardonnay is a barrel select blend of all all the single vineyard Chardonnays. No less astounding in texture, depth or acidity, it is simply barrels that offer more in their youth and the tiniest touch less oak.

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Jeb Dunnuck -October 03, 2019 "Made by the talented Matt Courtney, the 2016 Chardonnay Sonoma Coast comes from a handful of sites on the Sonoma Coast and spent 12 months in 20% new barrels before…

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Wine Advocate (93+) -October 03, 2019 "The 2016 Chardonnay Sonoma Coast is made from declassified barrels of the single-vineyard wines. It has an open nose of lemongrass, stone, white blossoms, spring honey and hazelnut. Medium to…

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Vinous -October 03, 2019 "A plump and spicy style, with unctuous pear tart, Fuji apple and red peach flavors that are backed by juicy acidity. Pastry notes linger on the rich and finely textured…

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Vinous -October 03, 2019 "The 2016 Chardonnay (Sonoma Coast) is rich, creamy and super-expressive. A blend of deselected barrels from the three single-vineyard sources, the Sonoma Coast Chardonnay punches above its weight. There is…

Ornellaia 14135

Le Serre Nuove dell’Ornellaia 2016

Bolgheri DOC Rosso

July 25, 2019
Coming primarily from the estate’s younger vineyards and made with the same passion and attention to detail as Ornellaia, Le Serre Nuove dell’Ornellaia is a true “second vin.” A blend of Merlot (64%), Cabernet Sauvignon (17%), Cabernet Franc (10%) & Petit Verdot (9%), Le Serre Nuove dell’Ornellaia combines generosity and depth of flavor with an engaging and vibrant personality.

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Wine Spectator -August 28, 2019 "Supple and polished, exhibiting plum, black cherry, wild thyme and spice aromas and flavors. Solidly built, yet harmonious and approachable now, with hints of iron and cedar on the lingering…

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Jeb Dunnuck -May 10, 2019 "Showing beautifully, the incredibly impressive 2016 Le Serre Nuove dell'Ornellaia (44% Merlot, 26% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Petit Verdot, and 12% Cabernet Franc) is a true second wine from this estate,…

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Vinous -March 11, 2019 "The 2016 Le Serre Nuove dell'Ornellaia is a dark, enveloping wine. Black cherry, plum, chocolate, new leather, menthol, licorice and spice infuse this succulent, voluptuous Serre Nuove. The 2016 is…

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Wine Advocate -March 05, 2019 “This is a fantastic interpretation from Bolgheri. The 2016 Bolgheri Rosso Le Serre Nuove dell’Ornellaia is made with fruit from the same vineyard plots that go into the Bolgheri Superiore,…

Sandrone 14119

Barbera d’Alba 2017

Barbera d'Alba

July 22, 2019

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Jeb Dunnuck -March 27, 2020 "Even better, the 2017 Barbera boasts a saturated purple color as well as a ripe, powerful, undeniably sexy bouquet of mulled blueberries, candied violets, orange blossom, and cedary spices. Rich,…

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Wine Advocate -November 13, 2019 "The 2017 Barbera d'Alba is a child of a hot vintage, and there's no missing its correspondingly sweet and dark fruit flavors. This vintage actually makes for an especially vibrant…

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James Suckling -November 12, 2019 "Succulent and delicious with lots of dark chocolate and blackberry aromas and flavors. Medium body. Soft texture."

Sandrone 14110

Valmaggiore 2017

Nebbiolo d'Alba

July 22, 2019

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Wine Enthusiast -July 30, 2020 Full Review to be Posted in October, 2020

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Jeb Dunnuck -March 27, 2020 "The 2017 Valmaggiore is all Nebbiolo from the sandier soils near Vezza d’Alba, brought up all in French oak. This medium purple-hued effort offers an impressive nose of red and…

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Wine Advocate -July 22, 2019 "With scorching heat and little rain overall, there was reason for worry during the 2017 growing season at large, but in the Roero zone by the banks of the Tanaro…

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James Suckling -July 12, 2019 "Attractive strawberry and orange-peel character. Medium body. Light tannins and a fresh finish."

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ALESTE Barolo 2015

Barolo

July 22, 2019
ALESTE - a combination of the names of Luciano Sandrone's grandchildren ALEssia and STEfano -- is the new name for Luciano's first wine, the Barolo Cannubi Boschis, which garnered Luciano his early acclaim with the international trade and press. This single-vineyard wine is typically dense and concentrated but shows incredible harmony and balance.

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Jeb Dunnuck -March 27, 2020 "In the same ballpark qualitatively as the Le Vigne, the 2015 Aleste (this was previously known as the Cannubi Boschis but was changed to Aleste in 2013) offers a very…

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Wine Spectator -January 16, 2020 "Rose and juniper aromas lead off, settling this red into pure flavors of floral, cherry, strawberry, sun-warmed hay, licorice and mineral. Linear and firm, yet classy and elegant, this tightens…

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Vinous -July 22, 2019 Sandrone's 2015 Barolo Aleste is a total stunner. Succulent dark cherry, plum, mocha, lavender and spice are all beautifully framed by ripe, silky tannins. Creamy, resonant and super-expressive, the 2015…

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Wine Advocate -July 22, 2019 There is more purple and black fruit in the 2015 Barolo Aleste compared to past vintages from Luciano Sandrone and also fewer of those floral accents that characterize the Cannubi…

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James Suckling -July 12, 2019 "Aromas of dried flowers and sweet berries follow through to a full body, very firm and chewy tannins and a long, flavorful finish."

Sandrone 14096

Le Vigne Barolo 2015

Barolo

July 22, 2019
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.

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Jeb Dunnuck -March 27, 2020 "The 2015 Barolo Le Vigne is a multi-vineyard blend from the sites of Vignane (Barolo, just beside Bussia), Merli (Novello), Baudana (Serralunga d’Alba), and Villero (Castiglione Falletto). It sees the…

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Wine Spectator -February 27, 2020 "Distinctive aromas of freshly mowed hay, blood orange and cherry mark this supple, elegant and vibrant Barolo. Tightens up on the finish, but chalk that up to youthful exuberance. Stretches…

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James Suckling -November 11, 2019 "A tight and focused Le Vigne with strawberry, orange-peel and floral aromas and hints of hazelnuts. Full-bodied, very intense and focused. Extremely long and polished, tannic finish."

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Wine Advocate (95+) -July 22, 2019 Luciano Sandrone expected this would be a beautiful year for Nebbiolo, with fruit showing the qualities of an important wine all throughout the growing season and right up to harvest.…

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Vinous (95+) -July 22, 2019 "The 2015 Barolo Le Vigne is a wine of pure and extreme grace. Silky and nuanced on the palate, with tremendous character, the 2015 is all class. Rose petal, mint…

E. Guigal 13854

Côte-Rôtie La Turque 2015

Côte-Rôtie

July 03, 2019
La Turque is Guigal’s most recent addition to the single-vineyard Cru Côte-Rôties, coming over as part of their purchase of the Vidal-Fleury firm in 1980. La Turque had produced outstanding wines in the 19th and early 20th centuries, but had not been used for wine production for nearly 50 years. The Guigals acquired the vineyard and re-planted it in 1980 and 1981, based on Etienne Guigal’s memory of the quality of the wines it produced during his tenure at Vidal-Fleury. The first vintage was the magnificent 1985. In both position and style, it sits between La Mouline and La Landonne: the complex soils lend an exotic character to La Turque, and its concentration and elegance exhibit the virility of the Côte Brune with the subtlety and femininity of the Côte Blonde.

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James Suckling -October 30, 2019 "The personality of this wine is in full, flamboyant flight in 2015 with such expressive aromas of fragrant spices, roses and violet flowers, orange zest, white pepper, dark stones, exotic…

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Vinous -September 19, 2019 "Saturated purple. Hugely perfumed aromas of dark berry preserves, incense, potpourri, smoky bacon and spicecake. Cola, olive and cracked pepper flourishes build with air. Youthfully and broad in the mouth,…

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Wine Spectator -September 12, 2019 "Dark plum, boysenberry and fig fruit is steeped with notes of anise, black tea, ganache and roasted apple wood. A warm cast iron spine drives the finish, pulling all the…

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Côte-Rôtie La Landonne 2015

Côte-Rôtie

July 03, 2019
One of the three “LaLa” wines that Guigal produces and are the most collectible wines of the Rhone Valley, La Landonne is a remarkable expression of terroir. And for good reason, La Landonne is situated on one of the steepest vineyards of the Côte Brune, a 45 degree slope that remarkably requires harvesters to start picking from the bottom of the vineyard and work their way up, placing grape bunches in bins that are set on sleds and dragged up the hill. Along with its position at the northern end of the Côte Brune and the fact it is the last vineyard to ripen, La Landonne is the mirror of the feminine and voluptuous La Mouline: it is a wine of driving power, defined by its dark fruit and structure. The first vintage Guigal produced was in 1978, after being planted in 1975 at the time of Philippe Guigal’s birth.

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James Suckling -October 30, 2019 “This is a profound wine, offering really striking depth of aromas and flavors with a resonance that really stops you still. Dark stones, ripe dark plums and blackberries, licorice, sarsaparilla,…

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Vinous -September 19, 2019 “Deep, bright-rimmed purple. An exotically perfumed, expressive bouquet evokes dark fruit liqueur, spicecake, smoky bacon, incense, vanilla and incense. A sexy floral nuance emerges with air and carries onto the…

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Wine Spectator -September 12, 2019 Almost brooding, with warm dark currant, fig and blackberry paste flavors simmering at the core, while waves of ganache, espresso, roasted mesquite and juniper flow through and around them. All…

E. Guigal 13842

Côte-Rôtie La Mouline 2015

Côte-Rôtie

July 03, 2019
First planted by the Romans 2,500 years ago, La Mouline is the oldest and most famous vineyard of Cote-Rotie, and Guigal’s single vineyard bottling of La Mouline in the 1960s set off a quality revolution throughout the Rhone Valley. The stunning amphitheater is the most complex plot in Cote-Rotie due to its extremely steep slopes with expositions in every direction. Of the three famous “LaLas” that Guigal produces and are the most collectible wines of the Rhone Valley, La Mouline was the first and is the only one on the Cote Blonde, and its signature is an unbelievable exoticism, an irresistibly and unique lifted floral, black fruit, earthy, spicy perfume, its coiled power always in balance, seemingly endless.

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James Suckling (99) -October 30, 2019 "“A very complex and complete nose with everything so integrated and beautifully judged. There are ripe blackberries, blood plums, fragrant spices, dark stones and roasted coffee, to name just some…

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Wine Advocate (97-99) -October 02, 2019 "“Full-bodied and powerful yet elegant, the 2015 Cote Rotie La Mouline is potentially close to perfect. Espresso, grilled meat, caramelized plum and cassis pick up hints of vanilla and herbal-floral…

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Wine Spectator -September 12, 2019 "This is packed with red and black currant preserves, raspberry pâte de fruit and plum reduction at the core. A long way from opening, as the fruit is encased in…

Tenuta Luce 13826

Luce 2016

Toscana IGT

July 03, 2019
Luce is a singular and irresistible expression of Montalcino, a Super Tuscan with an exotic side, and above all full of pleasure. The spectacular estate's diversity of soils, expositions and biodiversity of olive groves and forests come together in a wine as vibrant and exciting as the landscape.

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Wine Spectator -August 28, 2019 "Well-marked by spicy, toasty oak, this plum- and black cherry–flavored red is broad and muscular. Smooth, with fine structural support and hints of chocolate and coffee on the lingering aftertaste.…

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James Suckling -July 12, 2019 "A ripe but suggestive nose of dark cherries, dark chocolate, hot stones, cassis, brambleberry pie and bark. Powerful acidity steers it through to a restrained but chewy finish."

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Savennières Trie Spéciale 2010

Savennières

May 28, 2019
Baumard’s Savennières Trie Spéciale bottling is in many ways the apotheosis of the appellation, and is produced only in great years (’89, ’90, ’95, ’97, ’00, ’10, ’14 to date). Exceptionally ripe bunches are hand-harvested in successive passes (‘tries’) through the estate vineyard, resulting in a concentrated wine of enormous structure and intensity, requiring many years to unwind into a lanolin-textured wine with flavors of stone fruits, spices, and minerals, and great length. One of France’s greatest white wines.

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Wine & Spirits -May 29, 2019 “Selected over the course of a series of passes through Baumard’s 10-acre vineyard in Savennières, aged for nine months in stainless steel on the fine lees, this is a wine…

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Saint-Joseph 2016

Saint-Joseph

April 25, 2019
Saint-Joseph today is one of the most exciting appellations in the Rhone Valley, and dare we say all of France. The work by leading producers such as Guigal, energy from young growers, and recognition (really, re-discovery) of sites capable of making wines of extraordinary depth and complexity; of the same family as its famous neighbor in Hermitage, but with a distinct suppleness and elegance.

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Wine Spectator -December 09, 2019 "Lively in feel, with red currant, pomegranate and damson plum fruit flavors keeping this decidedly in the red spectrum, while floral and iron nuances fill in on the racy finish."

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James Suckling -October 18, 2019 "A wildly herbal and spicy, exotic style with aromas and flavors of red plums and cherries, as well as aged meat. Grainy, elegant tannins. Drink or hold."

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Vinous -September 19, 2019 “Opaque ruby. Spice-accented black/blue fruits, violet, olive and smoky minerals on the highly perfumed nose. Juicy and expansive on the palate, offering lively boysenberry, bitter cherry and cracked pepper flavors…

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Marsannay 2017

Marsannay, Burgundy

April 15, 2019
Marsannay is a village level located in the northen part of the Côte de Nuits a short distance of Dijon, the regional capital. Chanson has made this appellation an intense focus because of the serious quality the wines can achieve when diligently approached, and the sheer pleasure they can offer.

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Wine Spectator -April 23, 2019 "An expression of dark cherry, blackberry, earth, tobacco and spice flavors. Rich and juicy, with a lingering aftertaste of tart cherry."

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Quarts de Chaume 2015

Quarts de Chaume

April 11, 2019
The dramatically beautiful Quarts de Chaume appellation produces some of the great sweet wines of the world, Baumard's chiefly among them. Truly the "Grand Cru" site of the Loire Valley.

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Wine Spectator -April 11, 2019 “Waves of creamed Jonagold apple, Cavaillon melon, mirabelle plum, mango and white peach flavors provide thrilling range, while flashes of honeysuckle and verbena add detail and focus throughout. Unctuous yet…

Reviews

Wine

Producer

Vintage

Score

Retail Price

Grapes

Type

Country

E. Guigal 15875

Saint-Joseph

Château Recougne 15795

Bordeaux Superieur

Cobb Wines 15573

Sonoma Coast

Cobb Wines 15572

Sonoma Coast

Cobb Wines 15571

Sonoma Coast

Cobb Wines 15561

Sonoma Coast

Lynmar Estate 15306

Russian River Valley

Lynmar Estate 15304

Russian River Valley

Lynmar Estate 15299

Russian River Valley

Ferren Wines 14286

Sonoma Coast

Ferren Wines 14285

Sonoma Coast

Ferren Wines 14284

Sonoma Coast

Ferren Wines 14282

Sonoma Coast

Ferren Wines 14281

Sonoma Coast

Ornellaia 14135

Bolgheri DOC Rosso

Sandrone 14119

Barbera d'Alba

Sandrone 14110

Nebbiolo d'Alba

Sandrone 14102

Barolo

Sandrone 14096

Barolo

E. Guigal 13854

Côte-Rôtie

E. Guigal 13852

Côte-Rôtie

E. Guigal 13842

Côte-Rôtie

Tenuta Luce 13826

Toscana IGT