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  • Vin

    VIDAL-FLEURY - Côte Rôtie La Chatillonne - 2016

    • - 92 points-

    Wine Spectator

    October 2018

    Gentle bay leaf and thyme notes add nuance to a nose of black cherries in the 2016 Cote Rotie la...

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    FAIVELEY - Corton-Charlemagne Grand cru - 2016

    • - 95 points-

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    Stephen Tanzer, September 2018

    Pale yellow. Alluring nose combines aromas of citrus fruits, peach, stone and lavender; comes...

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    PIRRAMIMMA - Petit Verdot Ironstone - 2015

    • - 92 points-

    Gismondi on Wine

    September 2018

    This is an absolute giant of a red wine from the Fleurieu District in McLaren Vale. It's entirely...

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    LATOUR-GIRAUD - Meursault Cuvee Charles Maxime - 2016

    • - 88 points-

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    Stephen Tanzer, September 2018

    Pale yellow-straw color. Aromas of stone fruits and vanilla. Nicely concentrated but a bit...

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    LATOUR-GIRAUD - Meursault 1er cru Charmes - 2016

    • - 92 points-

    Vinous

    Stephen Tanzer, September 2018

    (35 hectoliters per hectare produced, with some loss of fruit to the frost): Bright medium yellow....

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    LATOUR-GIRAUD - Meursault 1er Cru Perrières - 2016

    • - 93 points-

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    Stephen Tanzer, September 2018

    (Latour told me this wine and most of his other premier crus weigh in at about 13.5% alcohol and...

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    LATOUR-GIRAUD - Puligny-Montrachet 1er cru Champs Canet - 2016

    • - 92 points-

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    Stephen Tanzer, September 2018

    Bright yellow. Sexy, expressive aromas of lemon oil, fresh apricot, hazelnut and oak. Suave and...

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    LATOUR-GIRAUD - Meursault 1er cru Genevrières Cuvée des Pierre - 2016

    • 93+

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    Stephen Tanzer, September 2018

    (four barrels produced--one new, two once-used and one twice-used): Bright yellow. Alluring perfume...

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    LATOUR-GIRAUD - Meursault Les Narvaux - 2016

    • - 90 points-

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    Stephen Tanzer, September 2018

    (Jean-Pierre Latour used no more than 25% new oak for his 2016 white wines): Bright light yellow....

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    FINCA VILLACRECES - Pruno - 2016

    • - 91 points-

    Wine Spectator

    September 2018

    Smoky and loamy earth notes frame a core of black cherry and plum in this firm, dense red. Balsamic...

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    FAIVELEY - Corton Grand cru Clos des Cortons - 2016

    Vinous

    September 2018

    Bright ruby. Fruit-driven aromas of crushed black cherry and dark raspberry convey outstanding...

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    FAIVELEY - Mazis-Chambertin Grand cru - 2016

    Vinous

    September 2018

    (60% new oak): Dark red with ruby highlights. Complex, inviting aromas of black raspberry, peony,...

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    FAIVELEY - Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru - 2016

    Vinous

    September 2018

    Much more subtle though by no means invisible oak sets off beautifully layered aromas of plum,...

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    FAIVELEY - Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er cru Les Porêts-Saint-Georges - 2016

    Vinous

    September 2018

    Bright ruby-red. A touch of reduction to the aromas of black raspberry and menthol. A step up in...

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    FAIVELEY - Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er cru Les Damodes - 2016

    Vinous

    September 2018

    Dark red-ruby. Tight aromas of black cherry, lavender, spices and licorice, plus a suggestion of...

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    PARÉS BALTÀ - Grenache Indigena - 2015

    • - 90 points-

    Gismondi on Wine

    Anthony Gismondi, September 2018

    If you don't like wine, this wine is not for you. That should spell it out. The Indigena Garnatxa...

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    ORMA - Passi di Orma - 2016

    • - 93 points-

    James Suckling

    September 2018

    A layered and powerful young red from Bolgheri with currants, chocolate and cedar undertones....

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    PIRRAMIMMA - Shiraz Ironstone - 2015

    • - 91 points-

    Gismondi on Wine

    September 2018

    The Oz style is all about fruit and softness. In this case, it's rich red plums and sassy mulberry...

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    LANGMEIL - Orphan Bank Shiraz - 2015

    • - 92 points-

    James Suckling

    September 2018

    Some deep earthy aromas, as well as sweet-spiced oak and a layer of dark mulberries and plums. The...

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    SETTE PONTI - Vigna dell’Impero Valdarno di Sopra DOC - 2015

    • - 95 points-

    James Suckling

    September 2018

    This is a reductive wine at first, so decant or open early to allow it to reveal its real beauty....

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    TERRAS GAUDA - Black Label 'O Rosal' - 2016

    • - 92 points-

    James Suckling

    September 2018

    On the nose, intense smoky character from long yeast contact dominates. Then, on the palate, this...

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    ZIND-HUMBRECHT - Pinot Gris Heimbourg - 2014

    • - 95 points-

    Wine Scores

    September 2018

    Muscular, classic, slick.This wine is muscular, it has the posture of a red wine.There is a classic...

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    ARNOT-ROBERTS - Chardonnay Trout Gulch Vineyard - 2015

    • - 96 points-

    Decanter

    September 2018

    The grapes from this extraordinary vineyard are at 240m altitude and just 6km from the Pacific...

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    LATOUR-GIRAUD - Meursault 1er cru Charmes - 2017

    Vinous

    September 2018

    (aging in 25% new oak): Pale-medium yellow. Subtly perfumed nose combines lemon drop,...

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