Chateau Guiraud Bordeaux Blanc Sec 2019
93 points James Suckling: This is a dense, waxy white with sliced dried-apple and lemon character, as well as stone and white peaches. It’s full-bodied, flavorful and rich. I like the spicy finish at the end from the semillon. Really …
Chateau les Trois Croix 2015, Fronsac
92 points James Suckling: This sits at the riper end of the spectrum with plenty of cedary oak adding interest to rich blueberry and cassis fruits. The palate has a smoothly groomed texture with plum flavors carried on firm, fine …
Chateau Mongravey Margaux 2017
93 points Wine Enthusiast: This cru bourgeois estate, now in top form, is in the west of the Margaux appellation. The latest release reveals fine tannins and ripe, full black fruits. Juicy and with plenty of acidity, the wine is …
Chateau Montelena Chardonnay 2021, Napa Valley
Winery notes: The aromatic diversity here is breathtaking. The wine cleanly and discreetly checks off all of the boxes of a great vintage. Orange blossom? Yes. Green apple? Plentiful. White peach? Absolutely. In warm years, the wines can occasionally lean …
Chateau Moulin Canon Fronsac 2015
Right Bank Bordeaux from an excellent vintage. A great value!
Chateau Moulin Pey-Labrie 2010, Canon Fronsac
Importer Notes: I first came to know wine through Bordeaux. What I know now that I wish I knew back then—there is a whole galaxy of wine to explore once you leave the region’s archaic and contentious classification system behind. …
Chateau Phelan Segur 2018 Saint-Estephe
95 points Jeb Dunnuck: The flagship 2018 Château Phélan Ségur is a beauty based on 57% Cabernet Sauvignon and 43% Merlot. This was a great vintage for the Médoc, and the 2018 reveals a dense purple hue to go with …
Chateau Puy-Blanquet St. Emilion Grand Cru 2018
92-94 points Jeb Dunnuck: Deeply colored, the 2018 Château Puy-Blanquet checks in as 85% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon from a 20-hectare parcel of clay and limestone soils. Beautifully ripe and sexy, with a massive bouquet of …
Chateau Roumieu-Lacoste 2019 Sauternes
375 ml bottle. Absolutely delicious, with rich apricot, marmalade, honey and orange peel notes.
Chateau Teyssier Saine Emilion Grand Cru 2015
James Suckling: A balanced and pretty red with walnut and berry aromas and flavors. Medium to full body. Barrel Sample: 91-92 Wine Spectator: This has a very friendly, juicy, rounded core of plum, blackberry and raspberry fruit, backed by silky tannins …
Clio Red Wine 2017, Jumilla
The wine is produced by Bodegas El Nido from a blend of old, almost centenary Monastrell vines and a lesser part of Cabernet Sauvignon. As always, this Spanish red wine was crafted by the prestigious Australian winemaker Chris Ringland, from Barossa …
Clos du Marquis Saint-Julien Grand Vin 2018
96 points James Suckling: Dark fruit and blueberries with rosemary, tobacco and incense undertones on the nose. Very St.-Julien and classic in style and character. It’s full-bodied with firm, polished tannins. The palate is savory and balanced, leading to a …
Clos du Mont-Olivet Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2017
95 points Decanter: There’s no Cuvée du Papet this year as yields were too low, so all that fruit went into this wine instead. Sourced from various plots across the appellation on a mix of soils, most of the fruit …
Clos Figueres 2012, Priorat
A blend primarily of Grenache and Carignan, with dashes of Syrah, Mourvedre, and Cabernet Sauvignon.
Colome Malbec 2017, Salta
92 points James Suckling: Attractively concentrated style here with aromas and flavors deep in the plum and blackberry zone. Full and firm palate. Really flavorful and bold style. 92 points Wine Enthusiast: Toasty black fruit aromas are herbal but also …
Conreria D’Scala Dei Black Slate Escaladei 2018, Priorat
Winery notes: Black Slate Escaladei, a blend of Garnatxa, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Carinyena sourced from the foothills of the Montsant mountains. It stands out among its Black Slate siblings as the most elegant of the lineup being inclined more towards …
Crocus Malbec de Cahors L’Atelier 2016
Winery notes: Dark garnet color. Fresh aromas of violet, cherry blossom and wild flowers seamlessly blend with red and black fruit such as Burlat cherry and blackcurrant jam, finishing with a hint of spice. The palate is smooth, giving black …
Crossbarn Cabernet 2018, Napa Valley
Winery notes: Rich and luxurious, this deep ruby-colored wine displays a lovely purity of fruit, with aromas of blackcurrant and boysenberry leading to notes of blueberry and a touch of dried herbs on the palate. Finely grained tannins and a …
Crossings Sauvignon Blanc 2019, New Zealand
89 points Wine Enthusiast: Typical to the more sea swept Awatere Valley, this aromatic wine leads with dried green herbs and tomato leaf aromas, although there’s plenty of pineapple, passion fruit and lime there, too. The palate knits all of …
Crous St Martin Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2018
91+ points Wine Advocate: The 2018 Chateauneuf du Pape is 80% Grenache, with the balance split between Mourvèdre and Syrah. Hints of tar appear upon opening, but subside and give way to plums, black cherries and hints of black olive …
Daniele Conterno Barolo 2016
Absolutely classic, with big, grippy tannins coralling notes of red fruit leather, anise and rusty nail.
Daou Soul of a Lion 2019, Paso Robles
97 points Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate The 2019 Soul Of A Lion is a blend of free-run Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot, aged 22 months in 100% new French oak. Opaque ruby in color, it offers aromatic contrast between …
Doktor Heyden Riesling Oppenheimer Kabinett 2018, Rheinhessen
Peach and lime on the nose, with a bit of petrol. Tangy and zesty, a touch off dry, but that bit of sweetness works to balance the acid. Flavors follow the nose, with some pear and apple too, and it …
Domaine Chancelle Saumur Champigny 2018
A terrific example of Loire Valley Cabernet Franc, supple and complex, with red fruit, tobacco leaf, olive and herbal notes.