2017

Bright golden-tinged straw-yellow. Delicate smoky sausage, guava and savory herbs on the nose. Ripe but lively, displaying a delicate mouthfeel. Not especially floral or fruity, but very precise, rich and...

Lush, with black cherry, blackberry, plum, vanilla and toast aromas and flavors. Open and accessible, this nonetheless exhibits dense, refined tannins. Offers terrific harmony and a lingering, fresh finish. \n...

Subtle aromas of oatmeal, cream and lemon unite on the attractive nose of this wine. The palate delivers a creamy, rounded intensity that's framed by bright freshness. It is concentrated...

It produced a wine with a high-toned freshness in 2017, the luscious softness of its cool fruit gaining briskness from the limestone abrasion of its acidity. The tannins are spicy,...

A smooth version, revealing black currant, black cherry, violet and oak spice flavors. Fluid and fresh, this glides to a long, mineral- and spice-tinged aftertaste. \n \n Producer Information \n...

A ripe and attractively spicy nose features notes of both red and dark fruit, and in particular black cherry and raspberry, along with hints of violet and plum. \n \n...

It smells like a lamb steak cooked over wood and barded with resinous herbs, though there’s fruit, too, plummy and rich. \n \n Producer Information \n It was the most...

Tangy, herbal and crisp, this textured wine is very intense and still young. It has plenty of acidity along with gooseberry and underripe lemon flavors. \n \n Producer Information \n...

The nose offers power, a fine grain and freshness. It reveals notes of blackberry, violet and small notes of wild berries associated with fine touches of grey pepper, varietal and...

Fruity, showing grip, this red offers currant, cherry, stony mineral and spice flavors. Offers a chalky feel, with a stone hint on the somewhat austere finish. \n \n Producer Information...

Founded in 1731, Bouchard Pere & Fils is one of Burgundy's oldest wine merchants and one of the largest landowners in the Cote d'Or. Over the centuries, the House has...

This Beaune might not have the greatest concentration, but it has an excellent balance of attractive red-fruit aromas, supple tannins and lively acidity. Long, clean finish with a hint of...

The nicely ripe, round and supple medium-bodied flavors also possess a caressing mouth feel before terminating in a succulent, plum and bitter cherry-inflected finish.\n \n Producer Information\n Bouchard Père et...

Macerated cherry, wild strawberry and mineral aromas and flavors highlight this taut, racy red. As this builds to a long conclusion, the intensity, fat and silky texture emerge, only to...

Intense, perfumed bouquet with fruit aromas and an animal touch. Nice structure and lovely fleshiness. Good ageing potential. Pair with grilled and roasted red meat, full-flavored cheeses. \n \n Producer...

Intense, perfumed bouquet with fruit aromas and an animal touch. Nice structure and lovely fleshiness. Good ageing potential. Pair with grilled and roasted red meat, full-flavored cheeses.

Dei Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Bossona Riserva 2017 is a stellar example of Italian craftsmanship in winemaking, particularly from the house of Azienda Agricola Dei Maria Caterina Dei. Winemaker Caterina...

While this wine has density and richness, the structure gives it an ageworthy shape. Its power is tamed and given sophistication, while acidity and black-plum flavors give freshness. The wine...

Dark, ruby red in appearance, Chateau Beau-Site displays aromas of tobacco leaf, leather and blackcurrant on the nose. The palate is savory and herbal with an earthy minerality and hints...

Juicy, sweet, fresh and stony, the lively, ripe, red berries taste as if they were crushed and drizzled over rocks and stones. Add in some licorice, touch of smoke, silky...

This is brimming with raspberry and boysenberry compote flavors, while mouthwatering anise and pain d’épices notes fill in the background. Reveals a flash of ganache, a streak of tar and...

This soft, juicy wine has black-fruit flavors that are too ripe. They give the wine a clumsy edge.\n \n Producer Information\n Château Croizet-Bages is a wine estate located in Pauillac...

This rich, smoky wine is generous with its fruits and fine tannins. Its fruity character comes through the tannins to give a powerful wine, packed with jammy blackberry flavors.\n \n...

Very dark garnet with purple rim. The warm, generous aroma displays mature black cherry with a suggestion of jam and spice. On the palate, this Gigondas offers underlying ripe black...

Pale yellow color with golden glints. Elegant bouquet of spring flowers and fresh spices such as anise or fennel. Smooth mouth revealing a rich and long complexity of white fruits...

Bright ruby red color with a fruity and fragrant nose with aromas of cherries and blackcurrant. The finish is supple and round; with a well integrated freshness. A charming wine,...

Lovely perfumes and currants with graphite and light herbs. Medium to full body. Creamy tannins. Soft and elegant and creamy at the end. Finesse. A blend of 66% cabernet sauvignon...

The deep garnet-purple colored 2017 Haut-Brion sashays gracefully out of the glass with fragrant notions of black raspberries, kirsch, dark chocolate, star anise and candied violets with a core of...

Chateau Haut Brion is often identifiable by its smoky notes of cigar, cedar and chocolate and by its characteristic restraint. On palate this wine is always marked more by finesse...

The 2017 La Conseillante is a beautifully deep, plush and energetic wine. It wafts from the glass with delicious aromas of plums, black cherry and raspberry, interwoven with notes of...

On the nose, this rouge reveals a complex bouquet of dark berries, bigarreau cherries, dried tomato, blackcurrant, and a hint of pepper. The juicy palate is pleasantly smooth and fresh,...

There’s a slightly smoky edge to the nose with a wealth of ripe dark and red plums, as well as violets, blueberries and wet earth. The palate is very plush...

Elegant, fresh, forward, sweet and fruity, with a nice purity to its red berries, you can enjoy this for its elegant styling in its youth, or age it for more...

The deep garnet-purple colored 2017 Haut-Brion sashays gracefully out of the glass with fragrant notions of black raspberries, kirsch, dark chocolate, star anise and candied violets with a core of...

Deep color with purple highlights. The bouquet starts off very aromatic and powerful, with superb richness. Swirling in the glass confirms the initial impression and brings out complex notes. Starts...

Juicy and compact, featuring plum and black currant fruit liberally lined with tobacco and mineral notes. Offers a persistent, silky finish.\n \n Producer Information\n \n Château La Serre (sometimes also...

A dense and salty white with loads of apple, lemon and lime character. Medium to full body. Vivid finish.\n \n Producer Information\n \n Château Latour-Martillac is a wine estate in...

A wine with berry, chocolate and spice character. Full body, with velvety tannins and a savory finish. It shows currant and berry. I love the texture to this. Third wine...

Deep garnet-purple in color, and wow, the nose bursts with beautiful blackcurrant cordial, blackberry pie and blueberry preserve notes followed by hints of lilacs, dark chocolate, cedar chest, sassafras and...

A red wine from Bordeaux. Deep in color, the wine offers licorice, crushed stone and dark cherries from start to finish. On the palate you also find polished, silky dark,...