95 Billy Norris - Vinous Media

The 2023 Chardonnay is vibrant and resonant, a superb New World expression of Sta. Rita Hills. Ripe stone fruit, white flowers and baking spices saturate the palate in plush, velvety textures. Concentrated and powerful, yet harmonious and complete, the 2023 is a gorgeous wine of depth and presence.

92 James Suckling - Jamessuckling.com

Focused and nicely structured, with aromas of red plums, forest floor, crushed violets and tobacco that carry into a medium- to full-bodied palate. The tannins are firm but integrated, holding a vivid line of acidity that gives the finish clarity and tension. From organically grown grapes. Sustainable. Drink or hold.

90 Wine Enthusiast

A mix of spices and ripe fruit perfume the nose of this value Cabernet from Maipo. The tannins provide a smooth and firm frame for strawberries and blackberries, with a long finish marked by a touch of chocolate and cinnamon.

98 Matt Walls - Decanter

A tasting of the constituent barrels, so this is a provisional score. Gerine has a touch of cold-fireplace aroma from the stems, the tannins are quite strict and the fruit is fresh; it’s tense. Lésardes and Cumelle show some slightly confit-grape scents and a touch of cassis. Tense and fresh, with good acidity and grippy, slightly grainy tannins that are a touch underripe. Truchet is a cooler terroir, showing a touch of white pepper. It’s fuller and more generous in fruit – juicy blackberry – with softer tannins, but still very fresh and tense. Tartaras and Bonnivières had an October harvest; showing beautiful floral expression, with good ripe fruit and tannins and more richness, but it’s still so fresh. Gerine and Moutonnes are showing peat and iodine notes. It’s silky, with good ripe fruit and tannins and a powerful finish. Fongeant has notes of lavender and violet, then it’s very fresh, silky and attractive – just lovely. Le Plan is fuller-bodied, more classic warm-vintage fruit, with great acidity and tannins. Côte Blonde, Côte Bodin and Leya are lifted, silky, pure, complete and beautiful. Landonne is a relatively fine and fresh expression, not as austere as it can be. Virtually all whole bunches this year. Overall, this is looking like a fresh, elegant vintage, in a fairly classic style, rather than the bolder wines that have typified the past eight years. It promises serious complexity in the long term.

94-96 Nicolas Greinacher - Vinous

This comprehensive tasting note of the 2023 Côte-Rôtie encapsulates impressions from six samples - some from individual lieux-dits, others combining parcels. Le Truchet, sourced from relatively young vines of 14 years, delivers outstanding purity, unfolding with touches of graphite, black cherry and white pepper. Next up is a combination of Côte Bodin, Leyat and Côte Blonde, which adds red plum, stemmy subtleties and a flicker of grapefruit. Gerine then dazzles with fresh acidity, rose petal and spicy undertones. After Gerine, Fongeant represents the second-largest proportion of the entire blend. Slightly less forward than Gerine, Fongeant is savory, with spicy essences, red plum and blackberry, all wrapped in a generous mouthfeel. Tartaras and Bonnivières enrich the picture with fragrant rosewater, cardamom spice and more peppery subtleties. Although aged in a new oak demi-muid, the wood tannins are meticulously integrated into this sample’s structure. Finally, a blend of Le Plomb and Collet completes the picture with licorice, graphite and a touch of black plum. Framed by gentle tannins, these magnificent samples hint at yet another textbook Côte-Rôtie from Jean-Paul, Corinne and Loïc Jamet.

93 James Suckling - Jamessuckling.com

Bright aromas of flowers, cedar and currants follow through to a medium to full body. Slight, silky tannins that give the wine beautiful form and length. Better in 2021 when the wine comes together..February/2018

90 Joaquín Hidalgo - Vinous Media

The 2023 Chardonnay Green Quartz was sourced from Casablanca. Fifty percent of the wine aged for six months in French oak barrels. Golden in hue, it delivers creamy, buttery aromas alongside notes of corn, apple and ginger. Indulgent and rich, the tasty, simple palate delivers balanced finish. This is sure to be a crowd-pleaser.

90 James Suckling - Jamessuckling.com

Oatmeal aromas with notes of pineapple, roasted almond and pie crust. Slightly saline on the palate with medium body and bright acidity. Not complex but pretty flavorful in the finish. Vegan. Sustainable. Drink now.

87 Wine Enthusiast

Aromas of tropical fruits invade the nose of this light-bodied wine. The palate delivers subtle notes of mango and pineapple, followed by spices. This is an enjoyable and easygoing Chardonnay. — Jesica Vargas

94 Wine Enthusiast

Potent, earthy aromas like dried black figs, black truffles and oak char lead to a firm, tannic palate packed with black fruits, dark chocolate, graphite and cedar notes. The wine is intensely concentrated, showing good potential for aging. Best from 2026–2036.

93 James Suckling - Jamessuckling.com

Earthy aromas of plums, black cherries and just-ripe figs. An intensely dark color with a plush yet structured palate and flavors of dark chocolate and graphite. Abundant yet integrated tannins. A powerful full body. Drink or hold.

92 James Suckling - Jamessuckling.com

"Fragrant and fruity nose of violets, purple plums, cassis, honey and cloves. It’s creamy, balanced and nicely filled out with a medium to full body and well-integrated tannins. Joyful. Drink or hold." - Claire Nesbitt

93 Antonio Galloni - Vinous

The 2020 Chianti Classico is a gorgeous wine from Castell'in Villa. Soft contours are the first sign of a rare young Chianti Classico from this estate that will drink well with minimal cellaring. Dark wild cherry, cedar and pipe tobacco open first. The 2020 offers gorgeous dark Sangiovese fruit along with all of the structure that is so typical of the wines here. Plum, graphite, leather, incense and dried herbs shape the striking finish. What an absolute delight!

94 Georgina Hindle - Decanter

Extremely fragrant and floral, peaches, pears and wild flowers. Juicy and alive, gorgeous creamy, almost oily elements of peaches and pears with vanilla and honeysuckle. Some delicious grapefruit bitterness that nicely counters the juiciness and rich texture. Moutbnwateing, clean, fragrant, so long and so easy to drink with some bitterness. A wonderful addition to La Place this year form the family-owned domaine with this tiny production, selection from 10ha of top parcels in the appellation.