France

2015 Didier Dagueneau Pouilly-Fume Pur Sang
WS95 Beautiful from the start, with crème fraîche and tarragon accents gliding in first, followed by macadamia nut, lime curd, gooseberry gelée ...
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2014 La Mondotte
The 2014 La Mondotte has a lucid, purple color with fat tears on the glass. It feels rich, opulent and rather ostentatious on the nose, although yo...
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2000 Chateau Pichon Baron
The 2000 Château Pichon Baron is just getting better and better and better. Perhaps the magnum format played its part, but nevertheless...just...wo...
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1999 Chateau Ducru Beaucaillou
The deep purple-colored 1999 Ducru Beaucaillou, which represents 60% of the crop, offers aromas of crushed stones, raspberry liqueur, and black cur...
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2013 E. Guigal Cote Rotie Brune et Blonde
The 2013 Cote Rotie Brune et Blonde is herbal, peppery and meaty. This was a difficult vintage according to Philippe Guigal, who says “time helps. ...
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1998 Chateau Montrose
A classic effort, the 1998 Montrose exhibits a dense purple color in addition to a sweet nose of jammy cassis, licorice, earth, and smoke. It is a ...
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2017 Famille Perrin Chateau Beaucastel Chateauneuf du Pape Roussannes Vieilles Vignes Blanc
As always, the 2017 Chateauneuf du Pape Roussanne Vieilles Vignes comes from a three-hectare parcel planted in 1909. It's richer, creamier and long...
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2007 Champagne Salon Brut
The superb 2007 Brut Blanc de Blancs Le Mesnil wafts from the glass with a beautiful bouquet of crushed chalk, lemon oil, crisp green apple, white ...
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1999 Chateau Margaux Ex-Chateau
The 1999 Chateau Margaux has been the standout First Growth since I first tasted the wine from barrel. Now reaching its plateau of maturity, it has...
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2012 Pavillon Rouge du Chateau Margaux
The second wine of Margaux, the Pavillon Rouge (63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot, and the balance Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot), exhibits more...
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