Vintage Producer Product Name Notes Source Score Sell Sheet Updated
2019 Donati Red Blend 'Claret' Paso Robles Dark red-and-purple-fruit aromas are spiced in cigar box and caramel on the nose of this bottling. Woodspice is prominent on the palate, where roasted black plum forms the core. Wine Enthusiast 90 2022-11-14
2019 Donati Cabernet Sauvignon ‘Ezio’ Paicines Dark and hearty aromas of black plum and blackberry are wrapped in woodspice, licorice and cocoa bean on the nose of this bottling. The palate is coated in firm, long-lingering tannins that support the roasted fruit and milk-chocolate flavors. Drink 2024–2036. Cellar Selection. Wine Enthusiast 91 2022-11-14
2020 Les Vieux Moulins Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux 'Les Helices' Ripe and juicy, this is an attractively rich wine. Black fruits and generous tannins are to the fore, with a core of dryness. Drink the wine from 2024. Wine Enthusiast 90 2022-11-14
2019 Rayun Chardonnay Central Valley This white has a nose of vanilla, butter and citrus fruit. On the palate, oaky flavors are intense and mask the fruit. Good acidity helps balance it out. It finishes with oak spice. Best Buy. Wine Enthusiast Best Buy 2022-11-14
2019 Rayun Cabernet Sauvignon Central Valley Overripe red berries join toasted oak aromas on this medium-bodied red. The palate is fruit focused with hints of grass and spices. It finishes with oaky flavors. Best Buy. Wine Enthusiast Best Buy 2022-11-14
2019 Tololo Cabernet Sauvignon Colchagua Valley Concentrated ripe berry aromas on the nose lead to a palate with high acidity backing red fruit flavors and a dash of cinnamon. It’s an every-day red with light tannins and a short finish. Best Buy. Wine Enthusiast Best Buy 2022-11-14
2021 Alfredo Roca Pinot Noir 'Fincas' San Rafael The 2021 Pinot Noir Fincas is cherry red in the glass. On the nose, sweet and sour cherry, hints of earth and subtle mushroom notes appear. Quite smooth in texture and fairly ripe with a little grip, this a voluminous wine for the variety. The 13.2% alcohol is unusual in the region. Vinous 90 2022-11-07
2016 Alain Brumont - Montus Madiran The spectacular hillside vineyard of Montus, overlooking the Adour Valley, is producing some of the finest Madiran. This 80% Tannat wine reveals the quality and intensity of the grape. It is still full of tannins, but the fruit really shines. Give this wine time and drink from 2023. Cellar Selection Wine Enthusiast 95 2022-10-19
2015 Jacquart Blanc de Blanc This features a mix of fruit from Grand Cru and Premier Cru villages on the Côte des Blancs and the eastern end of the Montagne de Reims. It is now mature with softened acidity and minerality still evident but also touches of toast and spice. Drink this Champagne now. Wine Enthusiast 92 2022-10-18
2012 Jacquart Cuvee Alpha This is the top Champagne from this cooperative based in Reims. It is a blend of Grand Cru fruit that was aged for seven years on the lees before disgorgement. That has given the wine depth and fine concentration as well as the maturity that comes with aging. Drink the wine now. Wine Enthusiast 93 2022-10-18