Domaine Charbonniere Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2017
94 points Wine Advocate: Charbonnière’s performance this year was remarkable, all the more so because I didn’t visit the estate, so the wines were all tasted blind. The regular cuvée, the 2017 Chateauneuf du Pape, is a stunning blend of …
Domaine de la Chanteleuserie Bourgueil 2019
Just outside of the village of Benais, in the heart of the Touraine, sits the lovely Domaine de la Chanteleuserie. This “place where the larks sing,” as the name means, is perched on a limestone plateau in an idyllic landscape. …
Domaine de la Foliette Muscadet Sevre et Maine 2019, Sur Lie
100% Melon De Bourgogne. Bright lime citrus with sea spray like minerality and notes of white flowers. A good amount of salty mineral quality with notes of lime zest and a savory mouth watering finish.
Domaine Drouhin Pinot Noir 2021, Dundee Hills
Winery notes: This Dundee Hills Estate Pinot Noir is beautifully concentrated with a decidedly complex bouquet. Restrained notes of redcurrant compote and tobacco transition to youthful spice and bramble. Texturally very pleasing, the velvety palate seamlessly blends a kirsch core …
Domaine du Gros’ Nore’ 2016, Bandol
93 points Wine Advocate: One of my favorite 2016s, Gros Noré’s 2016 Bandol is a complex, savory offering with at least 15 years of life ahead of it. Dark, plummy fruit picks up notes of mocha, roasted meat and mushrooms …
Domaine Guy & Yvan Dufouleur Fixin 1er Cru “Clos du Chapitre” 2018
94 points Wine Enthusiast: Despite a lot of swirling, this wine’s nose does not reveal much. On the palate, the density of the bright, ripe red cherry becomes apparent, coralled within a taut web of tannin, bordered by freshness that …
Domaine Mercouri Red 2015, Letrini, Greece
Reminiscent of Right Bank Bordeaux, with notes of plum, tart cherry, loamy earth and solid structure. 85% Refosco and 15% Mavrodaphne.
Domaine Pieretti 2017 Coteaux du Cap Corse
This Corsican red offers dark red fruit flavors, accented by dark earth notes and anise and supported by gripping tannins. 75% Niellucciu, 25% Grenache
Domaine Talmard Macon-Chardonnay 2019
This father and son estate produces one utterly perfect wine: a pure and refreshing Chardonnay, from the birthplace of the Chardonnay grape. The 49 acres of vineyards lie predominantly within the commune of Chardonnay – thought to be the geographical …
Domaine Vincent Paris Cornas “Granit 30” 2016
90-92 points Wine Advocate: The 2016 Cornas Granit 30 had been blended and was in tank awaiting bottling during my visit. Medium to full-bodied, it’s already almost drinkable, showing attractive and classic notes of crushed stone, blood and cherries, reasonably …
Domaine Vincent Paris Cornas “Granit 30” 2019
94 points Vinous: “Mineral-driven aromas of ripe black/blue fruits, peony, olive and exotic spices on the nose. Sappy and focused on the palate, offering gently sweet, mineral-kissed cherry and blueberry flavors that deepen slowly with air and show sharp delineation. …
Domaines Lupier Garnacha “El Terroir” 2014, Navarra
94 points Wine Advocate: “The 2014 El Terroir has a little more depth and complexity than the previous year, even if both vintages were cold and rainy, but this 2014 seems to have more complexity, depth and nuance. It’s medium …
Domaines Ott Chateau de Selle Rose 2019, Cotes de Provence
Blend: 60% Grenache, 30% Cinsault, 6% Syrah, 4% Mouvèdre. This wine pairs excellent with all Mediterranean cuisine. 96 points Wine & Spirits: In the world of wine, rosé has it easy: If it’s pink and pretty, it’s already on its way …
Dominus Estate Red 2018, Napa Valley
100 points Jeb Dunnuck: The flagship 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon checks in as 89% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Petit Verdot brought up in 40% new French oak. With an essence of Cabernet-like character in its darker currants, green …
Dominus Napanook Vineyard 2015, Napa
96 points James Suckling: This is fantastic on the nose with blackberries and forest flowers. Very aromatic. Full body with soft, well-integrated and medium-grained tannins. Undertones of black olives. Love the hints of sandalwood. Drink or hold. 93+ points Wine …
Dow’s 2016 Vintage Porto
98 points Wine Spectator: This packs a lot of fun, with a wallop of blackberry, fig, boysenberry and açai berry compote flavors working together, laced with a mouthwatering licorice snap note and driven by a fresh, well-detailed finish. A roasted …
Dr. Loosen Dr. L Riesling 2021, Mosel
Winery notes: This top-selling Loosen Bros. wine is Ernst Loosen’s “ambassador” for the Mosel region and for the Riesling variety. It embodies the delicate and racy style that is characteristic of Riesling grown in the slate-soil vineyards of the Mosel …
Dr. Loosen Urziger Wurzgarten Riesling Kabinett 2019, Mosel
94 points James Suckling: Lots of berry and herb aromas make this a very striking Kabinett, then a brilliant interplay of acidity, fruit and spice gives it a lot of excitement. Drink or hold. Screw cap. 94 points Tasting Panel: …
Dr. Loosen Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese 2019, Mosel
95 points James Suckling: Rich, but very elegant and creamy with beautiful, peachy character and lovely, floral-honey notes. Long, very silky finish. Drink or hold.
Dr. Loosen Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Spatlese 2020, Mosel
94-95 points James Suckling: Super-juicy, but with all the peachy elegance you expect from the Mosel! Delicate notes of tropical flowers and mangosteen. Beautifully integrated grape sweetness. Long, filigree finish.
Duboeuf Julienas Chateau des Capitans 2019
93 points James Suckling: Aromas of crushed cherries, pomegranate, red tea and some dried orange zest. Some vanilla, too. It’s medium-bodied with tight, fine-grained tannins. Layered and flavorful. Drink or hold. 91 points Wine Enthusiast: The latest release from this …
Duboeuf Moulin-a-Vent Domaine des Rosiers 2019
93 points James Suckling: Strawberry, pink grapefruit, pomegranate and hibiscus on the nose. Red tea and clove, too. It’s medium-bodied with round, sleek tannins and fresh acidity. Some mineral undertones on the finish. Drink or hold.
Duckhorn Merlot 2020, Napa Valley
93 points James Suckling: A juicy and fruity Merlot blend with plum, chocolate and hazelnut aromas and flavors. Full and layered with fleshy tannins and a flavorful finish. Velvety texture. Lovely approach ability.
Duckhorn Merlot Three Palms Vineyard 2019, Napa Valley
New vintage of this legendary wine, a New World benchmark for Merlot.