| 2019 |
Pursued by Bear |
Rose 'Blushing Bear' Columbia Valley |
A subtle, fruity blend of 62% grenache and 38% mourvedre that shows light cherry and apple character on the palate with bright acidity and a flavorful finish. Bright and lively. Drink now. |
James Suckling |
91 |
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2020-06-12 |
| 2019 |
Chateau de Lancyre |
Languedoc Rose |
Pink blush. Very perfumed with appealing rose petal and raspberry notes. Good volume in the mouth with a delicate inner mouth perfume. Excellent acid balance and a lingering finish. |
i-Wine Review |
91 |
 |
2020-06-12 |
| 2019 |
Commanderie de la Bargemone |
Coteaux d'Aix en Provence Rose |
Very pale pink. Showing an effusive bouquet of rose petals, gardenia, and red berries, this is a good example of Provence rosé. The wine is light and lively with brisk acidity and good depth of flavor on a perfumed palate. It has a crisp, lingering finish. Direct pressing, no maceration. 3 weeks fermentation at 55°F. No malolactic fermentation. 40% Grenache, 30% Syrah, 10% Rolle, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Counoise, 5% Carignan. |
i-Wine Review |
91 |
 |
2020-06-12 |
| 2019 |
Arrumaco |
Garnacha Rose |
Pure light pink. Showing an effusive fruity nose that evokes watermelon and summer berries, this rosé of Garnacha is soft on the attack and offers pomegranate and sweet red berry fruit flavors with vivid but not aggressive acidity. An especially good quaffing wine. |
i-Wine Review |
90 |
 |
2020-06-12 |
| 2017 |
Domaine Cabirau |
Maury Sec 'Serge & Marie' |
Named for owner Dan Kravitz's longtime vigneron (Serge) and the winemaker at the local co-op where the wine is made (Marie), the 2017 Maury Sec Serge & Marie offers subtle notes of leather layered over big black-cherry fruit and hints of garrigue and crushed stone. A blend of 70% Grenache, 20% Carignan and 10% Syrah, aged in a combination of foudre and used barrels, it's full-bodied, supple and expansive in the mouth, where it picks up nuances of raspberries and pencil shavings before finishing with gently dusty tannins and a note of dark chocolate. |
Wine Advocate |
90 |
 |
2020-06-11 |
| 2017 |
Vina Chocalan |
Carmenere 'Origen Gran Reserva' Maipo Valley |
This is a bright, brisk carmenère from vineyards in Maipo’s coastal hills. It’s close enough to the sea (22 miles) to sustain a coolness, from the crunch of cranberries to fragrant tobacco scents in the earthy tannins. Pour it with duck rillettes. |
Wine & Spirits |
90 |
 |
2020-06-10 |
| 2018 |
Vina Chocalan |
Cabernet Sauvignon 'Origen Gran Reserva' Maipo Valley |
This offers a fresh, simple and bright array of red fruit on the nose with a drinkable, sup-ple palate that carries fresh red-berry flavors |
James Suckling |
90 |
 |
2020-06-10 |
| 2017 |
Michael Pozzan Winery |
Pinot Noir Russian River |
There’s a lot to like in this well-priced pinot, from its wild-strawberry freshness to its brisk, earthy tannins and heirloom-apple complexity. Those tannins go a bit muddled in the end, their earthy spice needing a pepper steak to resolve. |
Wine & Spirits |
90 |
 |
2020-06-09 |
| 2019 |
Barker's Marque Wines |
Sauvignon Blanc Blind River 'Arona' |
Intense and fragrant, with orange blossom, green apple and mango flavors, set on a juicy, fleshy frame. The succulence and purity of the fruit core sets this apart. Drink now. 13,000 cases made, 12,500 cases imported. Wine Spectator 100 Top Values 2020 |
Wine Spectator |
90 |
 |
2020-06-05 |
| 2016 |
Domaine du Moulin |
Gaillac 'Cuvee Florentin' |
One of the characteristic grapes of Gaillac, this Braucol from low-yielding vines is concentrated and now mature. The wine’s density and finely chiseled tannins are matched by its black fruits and mineral texture. Drink now. |
Wine Enthusiast |
90 |
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2020-06-03 |