“Slightly deeper gold-hued compared to the classic cuvée, it offers textbook notes of sauteed peach, honeyed citrus, flower oil, and hints of green almonds. Medium to full-bodied, concentrated, and beautifully balanced, it has good acidity and a great finish.”

“The 2020 Châteauneuf Du Pape is terrific, offering classic darker berry fruits as well as peppery garrigue and sappy flower notes. As with the Boisrenard release, this has plenty of tannins and structure, but it’s beautifully balanced and has remarkable purity as well as a great finish.” 

“Rounded with ripe aromas of orange oil, almond pastry, and peach and is seamless to the palate with modest acidity, generous orchard fruit, and a richness and umami that lifts off the palate with delicate salinity.” 

“Vibrant and ripe with fresh bread dough, grapefruit, and white flowers. It is pure on the palate, with ripe, crystalline pear and a beautifully clean stony texture.” 

"The 2020 Gaia & Rey is a classy, super-elegant wine. Orchard fruit, tangerine oil, white flowers and a touch of spice all run through this silky, polished Chardonnay from Gaja."

"A perfumed nose of green apples, passion fruit, grated nutmeg and beeswax. Medium-bodied. Bright and driving. Lemony acidity with a subtle smokiness. There is lovely weight and texture here with a solid core of fresh fruit and a lingering finish."

"Expressive nose of white grapefruit, white pears, sea shells, nutmeg, cloves and dried lemons. It's medium- to full-bodied with a creamy and layered texture. Vibrant. Lovely sweet fruit and integrated subtle spice notes."

"Inviting aromas of red cherries, iron, porcini and violet. Medium- to full-bodied with silky, fine tannins. Textural and supple with red fruits and herbs on the palate. Generous without being rich. Sustainable."

"An inviting nose of green apples, pears, lime and dragon fruit. Medium-bodied with supple texture. Elegant and refined with an array of fresh apple and citrus fruit and a succinct finish."

"Pretty notes of pink peppercorns, lavender, rosemary, nutmeg and wild berries. Supple and creamy with a medium body and velvety tannins. Finely textured and very drinkable."

"I like the distinct pencil lead and graphite character here, with dark plums, bramble, dried herbs and black tea. Medium-bodied with a fine tannin frame. Linear. Restrained, yet excellent varietal expression."

“Offering beautiful freshness and purity, with cherry blossom, grapefruit, and pastry crust, and it has a pillowy mousse and a bit more tension through the back end, with a refreshing lift of acidity. A very attractive wine.” 

"It invites in with vanilla cookie, hazelnut and peach, offering a well-made con­sistency of tempered richness and a honeyed finish.” 

“This expressive red leads with an overtone of tar-tinged mineral and sage, a fragrant thread winding through flavors of baked raspberry and currant fruit, with hints of red licorice and spiced orange peel. Dense tannins pull the flavor profile close toward the firm, minerally finish.”

“A lively, medium-bodied red, appealing for the equilibrium and expression, this offers ripe and dried cherry fruit underscored by fresh, loamy earth and accented by crushed pine, licorice snap and floral notes. Chewy finish.”

“Silky and slightly juicy, this finely meshed red is aging gracefully, with orange peel acidity on the palate and flavors of dried raspberry, black tea leaf, rose hip and loamy earth that are creamy and subtle. Plush tannins emerge on the finish. Elegant.”

“This graceful red shows poise and focused presence to the flavors of baked strawberry and raspberry, dried mint and rose petal, iron and leather. Offers a finely meshed, subtle profile, expanding on the silky palate and deftly merging with supple tannins.”

“Fresh and pure, with a stony undercurrent to the floral, lemon, apple and white peach flavors. Balanced and elegant, turning dry and even salty on the long, vibrant finish.”

“Bright and expressive, this white sports apple, lemon, spring meadow and gravel dust flavors. The vibrant structure holds court on the lingering finish.”

“A racy white hallmarked by lemon, stone and wild herb aromas and flavors along with apple and honey accents, the latter emerging even more over time. Tangy and minerally on the finish.”