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"Moderate wood, cassis and ripe deeply pitched aromas are nuanced by hints of spice, earth, stone and underbrush that complements well the rich, ro...

"The 2008 Haut Marbuzet has a generous, expressive red cherry and strawberry coulis scented bouquet with hints of kirsch and desiccated orange peel...

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

"This rich, no-holds-barred Barsac shows considerable evolution, with aromas of barley sugar and marmalade. The attack is sweet, with flavours of o...

"The 2012 Léoville-Barton has a touch more precision and drive compared to 2012 Langoa-Barton, blackberry and raspberry, cedar and mint, almost Pau...

"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...

"Medium-deep red. Somewhat reduced aromas of roasted currant, game and coffee. Tougher and more concentrated in the mouth, but this, too, possesses...

"As is pretty much always the case here, this is notably more elegant with higher-toned aromas of very fresh, cool and airy red pinot fruit and pun...

"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...

"A discreet application of wood serves as a neutral backdrop for the exuberantly fresh dark berry fruit, floral and earth scents. The rich, suave a...

"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 ...

"Classic ruby. A wonderfully elegant, airy, cool and pure red pinot fruit nose evidences a subtle minerality that continues onto the delicious, int...

"OAn expressive and nuanced nose offers up notes of ripe plum, cassis and distinct floral notes that precede fresh, vibrant and racy middle weight ...

From an exceptional vintage for Bordeaux, the 2005 Chateau Haut Batailley has a very classic nose with lots of mint, blackberry and cedar. The pala...

"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...

"A more elegant and distinctly cool nose of red pinot fruit and like the Fremiers, with obvious minerality that is also reflected by the densely st...

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

"Extremely discreet notes of wood set off the ripest nose among these grands crus in 2008 with wonderfully fresh orchard fruit and pure citrus arom...

"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...

"An airy and notably ripe red pinot fruit nose is nuanced by obvious mineral hints that can also be found on the rich, sweet and detailed flavors t...