Fine Wine

This comes from a diminutive 7.4-hectare vineyard at the foot of the Pyrénées in Jurançon.  The vineyard forms a natural amphitheatre that reminded...

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

"The 1989 Mâcon-Clessé Cuvée Botrytis is showing magically, unfurling in the glass with aromas of confit orange, dried fruits, peach, iodine and ho...

"Aromas of crisp stone fruit, tangerine, macadamia nut and fresh bread introduce the 1997 Cristal, a medium to full-bodied, deep and chiseled Champ...

One of the great Champagne houses, Bollinger is particularly notable for the elegance of its pinot noir.  The wines are powerful, refined and compl...

"Dark ruby color. Decadent aromas of meat, figs and ripe fruit. Full-bodied, with a very good, compacted, fruity structure and a long, long, ripe f...

"The 1999 Mouton-Rothschild, which Philippe Dhalluin told me was harvested in one week, has a forward, showy bouquet with more upfront black fruit ...

"The appearance is similar to Latour ’97 and in fact the nose seems to have more vigour althought the new oak is not so seamlessly melded. Blackber...

"The 2008 Lynch-Bages is deep in color with minor aging on the rim. The nose is well-defined but demands coaxing, almost reluctantly revealing blac...

"The 1990 Palmer has long been one of my favorite vintages; at 31 years of age, it is still utterly sublime. It opens wonderfully in the glass with...

"The wine of the vintage (and I’ll include all the wines of the northern Rhône, red and white in that grouping) is the 2014 Ermitage l’Ermite Blanc...

"Offers lemon peel, with hints of lime and cut wood. Fennel even. Full-bodied, with wonderful fruit and vanilla, cream, apple tart and honey flavor...

"The nose is still very youthful with touches of peony, coconut and almond. Very understated. The palate displays superb balance with a minerally c...

"The 1990 L’Apparita is the most impressive wine in this last flight. The warm, ripe vintage, considered legendary at the time, produced rich, unus...

"This is the first vintage that bears the Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC appellation. In fact, the 1994 Bolgheri Sassicaia represents the first edition of ...

This is the highly regarded 1985 vintage of Cuvée William Deutz, the top cuvée from Champagne Deutz, named in honor of the house’s founder, William...

"The 1967 Climens, which apparently contains 84g/L residual sugar, is a crystalline beauty. Glistening in the glass, it is like a golden beacon tha...

"Wild aromas of decadent fruit, with lots of plum, fresh mushroom and fresh strawberry. Full-bodied, with ultrasilky tannins and a long finish. Won...

Egon Müller is indisputably one of the leading white winemakers in the world renowned for exceptional Mosel Rieslings from the legendary Scharzhofb...

Egon Müller is indisputably one of the leading white winemakers in the world renowned for exceptional Mosel Rieslings from the legendary Scharzhofb...

The 1996 Reichsrat von Buhl Forster Ungeheuer Riesling Eiswein is a rare and exquisite sweet wine from the Pfalz region of Germany. Crafted from Ri...

A much celebrated dessert wine from one of Montepulciano's leading producers.  Rich and sweet with molasses, honey, raisins, citrus, and vanilla.  ...

A much celebrated dessert wine from one of Montepulciano's leading producers.  Rich and sweet with molasses, honey, raisins, citrus, and vanilla.  ...