Vinous
92 Points
“It has a discrete bouquet, reluctantly offering yellow fruit and oily aromas. A faint touch of menthol might become accentuated with bottle age. The palate is crisp, fresh, and well-balanced. A pleasant bitter lemon note counterbalances what feels like a slightly richer style of Pouilly-Fuisse. Perhaps it doesn’t fully possess the same complexity on the finish as other vintages I have tasted. Nevertheless, it will age well in bottle.”
Vinous
92 Points
'“It has a perfumed bouquet with pressed yellow flowers, white peach, gooseberry and light sea spray scents that unfold in the glass. The palate is taut and fresh. There’s impressive depth, considering the vintage, with attractive orange pith and mango notes. Orange rind and a touch of spice appear on the finish.”
Vinous
90
'“The nose is well defined with yellow plum and light waxy aromas, a little Conference pear emerging with time. The palate is well balanced with green apple,l pear and nuanced stony notes. Light on its feet and tensile, there is fine nervosite toward the finish. The 2021 is a cool, calm, collected Pouilly-Fuisse to enjoy over the next decade.”
Vinous
92
'“I appreciate the mineralite on the nose considering the warmth of that year’s summer. There are touches of wet pavement and flint percolating through the subtle tropical-tinged scents. The palate is well balanced with an attractive waxy texture, delineated with a bit of spice perking up on the finish. There’s a twist of sour lemon on the aftertaste. This is delicious. ”
jamessuckling.com
96 Points
“What fantastic aromas of dried flowers, cloves, smoke, and cherries. The wine is medium-bodied with creamy and round tannins that are polished and beautiful. Flavorful.”
jamessuckling.com
95 Points
“Aromas of cherries, oranges and flowers with some underlying smoke. Medium to full body with plush, open and velvety tannins that caress the palate. It’s juicy and flavorful.”
Decanter
96
“Elegance is personified in this bottling of Bergström's renowned Silice. Beautiful bright fruit aromas are further framed by touches of tomato leaf, pine bough and mossy forest floor. The palate is marked by fleshy red raspberries, early season blackberry and fine grain tannin that provides a structure that shows this wine's longevity.”
Wine Spectator
93 Points
“A minerally red, with smoke and iron notes underscoring flavors of baked cherry and strawberry preserves, red licorice, wild herbs and toast. Features fine, taut tannins that frame the juicy flavor range, with a well-spiced, persistent finish.”
Wine Spectator
94
“Stunning, fresh and vibrant, with juicy pear, yellow apple and quince notes at the core. This wine's details reveal themselves slowly on the sleek finish, where a whiff of smoke, a touch of litsea oil, fresh-grated ginger and a hint of jasmine emerge.”
Wine Spectator
93
“Shows a sleek frame, with fresh pear, lime and Fuji apple flavors leaping out of the glass. Offers wonderful purity and transparency, with a clear thread of minerality, lemon zest and orange blossoms, gaining momentum on the finish.”
jamessuckling.com
95
“Wonderfully perfumed with fresh flowers like hibiscus as well as cherry and watermelon character. Crushed stone, too. Medium body, firm and silky tannins with a brightness and tension."
jamessuckling.com
95
“Aromas of fresh plums, peaches and nectarines with some lemon blossom. Some caramel. It’s full-bodied yet stealth with wonderfully fine textured tannins that spread openly across the palate. Oranges at the end with some candied lemons.”
jamessuckling.com
94
“Fresh flowers with oranges and black cherries as well as blackberries. Very clear aromas. Subtle and complex. Full-bodied but not heavy with solid and structured tannins. Chewy and muscular but remains rather agile.”
jamessuckling.com
93
“Aromatic and bright with sliced orange peel and watermelon with some cherry, too. Medium body, with firm and medium-velvety tannins that are long and caressing.”
Wine Spectator
95
“A gorgeous red, silky and harmonious, with a pure beam of raspberry puree and accents of blood orange, star anise, dried lavender and bay leaf rippling across the palate. Like a dancer, this has power and focus wrapped in a graceful package, with sculpted tannins and an underlying minerality well-meshed with an expressive profile. Long, spiced finish.”
Wine Spectator
93
“A powerful, smoldering red, with a tightly wound profile. Offers grilled mesquite, smoke and black tea notes that infuse a core of red and black fruit, with refined tannins holding everything aloft. Modern-styled with nice lift, thanks to snappy acidity and dried sage details.”
Wine Spectator
92 Points
“Stands out for its fruit purity, with red cherry, potpourri and pepper-dusted plum beefed up by dried herbs and toasted alder base notes. Silky in texture, with a savory beam of acidity driving balance and length.”
Wine Spectator
92 Points
“Shows nice concentration and density, with a distinctive salty brine note infusing a base of sweet cherry and dried strawberry. Reveals leather and smoke, while black pepper graces the svelte, persistent close.”
Wine Spectator
92 Points
“Elegant and refined, with some real power, too. This has nice integration to the black pepper, charred apple wood and black tea notes that underscore red plum and cherry. A polished, balanced red, with good depth.”
Wine Spectator
90 Points
“A fresh, svelte version, with black pepper, crushed rock and wet earth, showing serious savory power and vibrancy as well as a salted beam of iron shavings. Reveals singed sandalwood and bay leaf on the sanguine finish.”