"Merlot is the fastest growing variety in Australia today - and this example shows why. Soft and flavorsome with mulberry and fruit cake characters. It is a smooth and decidedly easy-drinking style." -Winery

"We just can't get enough wine from this fabulous house! The level of quality for this house keeps getting raised every vintage. This shows fantastic earthy undertones of chalk, mineral and a little bit of leather, along with vibrant plum, blueberry, black cherry, (more...)

"Still the leading variety in the white wine stakes, this Roo Estates Chardonnay offers a versatile, freshing, all-occasion drink. Melon and tropical fruit character in abundance, with just a hint of oak." -Winery

"The 2005 Malleolus de Sancho Martin is a single vineyard wine encompassing less than 2 acres. Malolactic fermentation occurred in new French oak with lees stirring followed by 22 months in new French barriques. The wine offers a seductive perfume of wood smoke, ce (more...)

"Orliac's 2005 Coteaux du Languedoc Clos du Prieur - a 50:50 Grenache:Syrah blend grown just outside the Pic Saint-Loup appellation in St.-Jean de Bueges and raised in barriques - smells of plum paste, clove, black pepper and resin. Juicy and intensely-fruited yet (more...)

"Full-bodied and smooth, this traditionally styled Cabernet has lasting fruit flavors married to a firm tannin structure derived from the deft use of fine oak. A rich and rewarding red wine experience." -Winery

"Bracing, minerally nose hints at Cointreau, tequila, lime and orange. Extremely dry and penetrating, with an airy lightness of touch. Pristine flavors of citrus skin and powdered stone. This has superb cut and brisk acids without being at all angular. Long and gri (more...)

"Impressive aromas of ripe fruit and grilled meat follow through to a full body, with velvety tannins and a long, flavorful finish. Juicy and concentrated, yet balanced. Best after 2010. 6,000 cases made." 92 Points - Wine Spectator

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"Proprietor Dr. Alain Raynaud has introduced a kosher cuvee made under the administration of a local rabbi. The 2005 Lafleur de Quinault Kasher is not as ethereal as the Quinault l'Enclos, but is nevertheless impressive. It offers deep blueberry and raspberry notes (more...)

(Please note, this is the Valrose Cuvee Alienor, not the Valrose Bordeaux Superior which is a different wine and not available in the US!) "The color is dark and the superb nose. Supported by rather powerful tannins, but a little rounder. The bouquet is cha (more...)

Pale yellow. Aromas of mirabelle, licorice, menthol and flowers. Brisk, juicy and penetrating, if a bit youthfully unforthcoming in the middle. Reasonably firm acids give this fresh wine a solid backbone and good finishing grip..

"Incredibly youthful and vibrant, with excellent freshness and verve. The crispness brings on notes of lemons, limes, orange zest, apple, pear and subtle toasty notes keep it all in check. Drink this now for it's liveliness or let it age to become more round, rich (more...)

"Solid and closed, this is a block of tannins, flesh and acidity, with cherry and menthol notes locked up tight. Though it's hard to see all the facets, the finish is long and sweet. Best from 2012 through 2022. 180 cases made."

"Made in a very forward style, the 2004 Clos l'Eglise offers sweet mocha-infused black raspberry and chocolate cherry-like fruit in its intense aromatics. In the mouth, it is pure silk, medium-bodied, and beautifully concentrated with no hard edges. Filled with sen (more...)

"Pale color. Fine mousse. Aromas of lime, apple, orange, clove, licorice, minerals and earth. Brisk, light, youthful and quite dry on the palate, with spice and orange peel flavors brightened by vibrant acidity. Finishes clean and long. Classy chardonnay, still qui (more...)

"Dugat's 2005 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru originates in La Perriere (below Mazis) and Craipillot (just west of town), whose fruit he has been fermenting together for years. There is even more chocolate and sweet cherry richness on display than in the village Gevrey, (more...)

This cuvee is usually a blend of 13 different lieux-dits other than Landonne and Cote Blonde (the appellation of Cote Rotie includes more than fifty). In its youth, the wine's rich fruity Syrah is scented with cassis and liquorice. With age, it takes on fine notes (more...)

"Supple, with very elegant structure guiding the raspberry and cassis fruit, cinnamon, mineral and black tea notes through the lengthy, stylish finish. Very pure, with a great silky mouthfeel, this gains depth as it airs in the glass. Drink now through 2020. 1,500 (more...)

"Impeccably balanced and exuberant, with loads of sweet fruits, all balanced out by great, zesty acidity and earth tones of mushroom, forest floor and a hint of leather. Long on the finish, this is the ultimate wine to pair with rich foods."

"John Anthony Truchard was raised in the family tradition of farming vineyards and worked hand in hand with his father, Tony Truchard learning the wine business. In 1997 John Anthony began leasing and managing his own vineyards with the idea of one day producing a (more...)

"The 2004 El Corazon de Jonata is an intriguing combination of 61% Syrah, 16% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Merlot, and the rest Petit Verdot, Sangiovese, and a dollop of Sauvignon Blanc. Aged 19 months in 40% new and 60% two-year old French oak, this sensual, sexy, deep (more...)

"This lush beauty really tames the rugged structure of the vintage, offering gorgeous boysenberry and raspberry confiture layered with mocha, Turkish coffee, licorice and fig paste notes. The long finish has great grip, though it's remarkably well-embedded, allowin (more...)

"The 2004 El Corazon de Jonata is an intriguing combination of 61% Syrah, 16% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Merlot, and the rest Petit Verdot, Sangiovese, and a dollop of Sauvignon Blanc. Aged 19 months in 40% new and 60% two-year old French oak, this sensual, sexy, deep (more...)

"From a 11.3-acre vineyard cropped at 25 hectoliters per hectare, this blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc is a candidate for perfection. The 2000 La Mondotte has a saturated, inky purple color to the rim and a tight but enormously promising nose of blackber (more...)

"Moderate reduction knocks down the nose though the mineral-infused flavors are rich, refined, supple and forward with good vibrancy and punch though the acidity here is less prominent. This is fashioned in an understated style and it's interesting that despite the (more...)