93 Points! Very classy nose here of minerals, currants and hints of freshly cut flowers. Full-bodied, with super silky tannins and a beautiful combination of ripe fruits and bright acidity. Tension to this. Juicy. Best ever from here. Try in 2016. - James Suckling, jamessuckling.com
92 Points! Wonderful quality for this appellation. Fascinating nose of peaches, berries and spices follow through to a full body, with dark chocolate, nutmeg, blueberries, and raspberries. Long and flavorful. Better after 2017. - James Suckling, jamessuckling.com
93 Points! The 2009 Taurasi Coste will reward readers with glorious drinking over the next 15-20 years, perhaps longer. Rich, ample and racy on the palate, the 2009 shows the more voluptuous side of Taurasi, with layers of dark fruit that continue to open up in the glass. Earthy, leathery notes add nuance on the powerful finish. The 2009 ...read more
A blend of 60% Chardonnay and 40% Pinot Noir with a golden, super thick mousse and small, powerful, but not overly aggressive bead. The nose has the classic green sour apple, yeast, fig, brioche toast, lemon, and toasted almond. In the mouth you get flavors of apricot, vanilla crème, apple and kiwi. consistent fruit, balanc ...read more
Sparkling Bordeaux? Heck, yeah! And not just any sparkling Bordeaux, this is a cuvee crafted by the area's top producer of sparkling wine. He made it just for a 'house' pour but the importer convinced him to bottle it up in a lmiited run just for the U.S. Sweet. The wine itself is a blend of 50% Merlot and 50% Cabernet Sauvignon and shames many a top Rose from Champagne at a fraction the price. Delightful...
96 points! A triumph for the vintage with spices, dried mushroom, dried pineapple, peaches, and honey. Full and sweet with bright acidity and a long, intense finish. Powerful wine. This could be the best Coutet ever. Better in 2015-James Suckling
93 Points! Deep, bright-rimmed ruby. Highly perfumed aromas of red fruit liqueur, vanilla, mocha and licorice, with a suggestion of pipe tobacco emerging slowly. Sweet, sappy and broad on entry, then tighter in the mid-palate, offering suave cherry-vanilla, coconut and floral pastille flavors that are sharpened by a spicy element. Closes long ...read more
92 Points! Straw yellow in color the 2009 Vouvray Demi Sec offers a very subtle but also deep bouquet of ripe white and yellow fruits along with some caramel aromas. Rich, round and sweet on the palate this is a true moelleux style, a tender, well balanced Chenin Blanc from a rich vintage with 35 grams of residual sugar (the 2007 had onl ...read more
96 Points! The intensely citrus colored 2009 Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Extra Brut offers a deep, ripe, fresh, precise and concentrated bouquet with citrus fruit aromas intermixed with chalky-mineral notes. Pure, crisp and racy yet very elegant on the palate, this is an exciting cuvée from four different terroirs. It is very pristine and ...read more
