90+ Point Wines:

TASTING NOTES:

The Pinot Noir Dundee Hills offers quality that sits well above its modest price tag with its pairing of concentrated flavors and a weightless frame. Medium ruby, it features cranberry sauce, pomegranate and rhubarb... Read More

The 2020 Marlborough Pinots are just hitting their stride now, as this bottling deftly demonstrates. Bright aromas of raspberry and currant cordial—with toasted spice, graphite, chocolate and herbal nuances—open this... Read More

This has a fresh, lemony character with hints of sliced pears, herbs and marzipan. Medium-bodied, tangy and citrusy with vivid acidity and a flavorful finish.

The 2023 Chardonnay Powder House is another of the more floral, weightless wines in this range. Chalk, mint, white pepper, crushed rocks, sage and mint lead into a core of white orchard fruit, lemon oil and marzipan. I especially... Read More

The 2023 Chardonnay Lauren is the quintessential Mark Aubert wine. Rich, layered and wonderfully dynamic in the glass, the 2023 is another super-complete wine. The Lauren is marked by strong mineral, earthy and savory notes that... Read More

From a somewhat warmer site on thin, volcanic soils overlooking the Russian River, Eastside—originally a collaboration between Ulises Valdez and Mark Aubert—features a Montrachet selection planted on riparia rootstock.... Read More

The 2023 Chardonnay Sugar Shack is a wine of textural density and opulence. Tangerine oil, chamomile, pastry and lightly buttered notes all meld together. In this tasting, the Sugar Shack is marked by its viscosity, a signature... Read More

A pure syrah that is juicy and charming, with a vivacious personality on the medium-bodied palate. Gentle tannins underline the fruit and give it a very smooth finish. Charcuterie aroma alongside the red berries. From flat vineyards... Read More

Tremendously dense and powerful, the 2019 Cornas is a dazzling, dark-fruited beast that's loaded with mint, cassis and licorice notes. Full-bodied and almost overflowing with intensity, it somehow manages to pull all that... Read More

The 2022 Cornas is both classic and rustic, with hints of ripe black fruits, earthy tones and leather on the nose. It’s full-bodied, fleshy and expansive, showing elevated flavor concentration. Beefy and monolithic, the... Read More

Made from the domaine's younger vines, Renaissance showcases top terroirs across the Cornas appellation in a slightly more accessible way than Clape's flagship bottling. Given the same treatment—vinified naturally... Read More

The 2021 Grifi is understated and coy, slowly evolving with rose petal, dusty dried strawberry and sweet smoke aromas. This is silken in feel with a peppery tinge and polished red berry fruit notes that swirl beneath an air of... Read More

Pale gold in color with a fine mousse, the Brut Majeur is aromatic on the nose. On the palate, it is well balanced and shows great style and complexity. Pinot Noir gives the wine richness and a long finish while Chardonnay, from... Read More

A blend of 60% Nero d'Avola and 40% Frappato, the organic COS 2022 Cerasuolo di Vittoria Classico sees cement only to achieve a silky, mid-weight texture. Kicked off with a spontaneous fermentation, it reveals fresh aromas... Read More

This is a 100% Montepulciano rosé from Azienda Agricola Valentini, one of the foremost producers in Abruzzo. An intense and bright pink reminiscent of a cherry blossom, this incredible rosé is lively with aromas... Read More

When to drink: 2022 to 2045

Brilliant straw-yellow. Fruity, with an intense and complex bouquet. Mineral and persistent, it has natural drinkability and structure.

This wine is the ideal accompaniment for seafood appetizers, first courses, boiled and grilled... Read More

Baricci's wines are some of the most distinctive and elegant in the appellation. Showing medium-rich concentration, the 2019 Brunello di Montalcino Montosoli delivers granite, slate, black cherry and dark currant in one very... Read More

The medium ruby-purple colored 2018 Pinot Noir The Beaux Frères Vineyard opens to lush rhubarb, cranberries and loamy earth with layers of blood orange, tea leaves, charcuterie and flowers. The medium-bodied palate offers... Read More

The 2022 Bedrock Vineyard Heritage comes from a vineyard planted in 1888 to 29 different grape varieties. It has slowly unfurling scents of blueberry, red cherry and apricot with nuances of pepper, earth and floral potpourri.... Read More

Pale yellow more or less intense, sharp, dry taste, pleasantly harmonious, with the unmistakable scent of bitter almond.

Great Terroirs, Singular Methods

Key to the fantastic complexity of the Bérêche Champagnes are the number of different terroirs that make up the estate’s holdings. Their holdings can be found, for example, in their home... Read More

Grape Varieties: Primarily Chardonnay.
Style: Sparkling Champagne, Extra Brut (meaning very dry with low sugar dosage).
Color: Straw yellow with golden reflections.
Nose: Hints of stone, chalk, and fresh red berries. Some reviewers... Read More