Wine Spectator: This has a slightly brawny edge, but feels like it's filling out quickly, with lush, dark fig sauce, black licorice snap and graphite notes taking on more depth as it airs in ...

Wine Spectator: This has the dark, winey cassis bush and roasted plum fruit of the appellation, but steps up the integration and length, with racy Linzer torte and graphite notes and a lovely...

Wine Spectator: Plenty of cherry, plum, tobacco and earthy underbrush flavors mesh beautifully with the tightly grained fabric of this sophisticated red, which is approachable now, yet should...

Wine Spectator: Pure and fruity, exhibiting cherry jam and raspberry flavors, with a rosemary accent. Stays fresh and juicy through the finish, where, given some air, the tannins are well-int...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Bright ruby-red. Aromas of kirsch and damp earth show an almost porty ripeness. Rich, broad and full but classically dry; offers impressive volume but comes across as a bit ma...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: Tasted assembled from tank after recent racking, the 2009 Cotes du Roussillon Villages Latour de France v.i.t (the initials standing for "visitare interiore terrae") smells of...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: Tasted assembled from tank after recent racking, the 2009 Cotes du Roussillon Villages Latour de France v.i.t (the initials standing for "visitare interiore terrae") smells of...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Intense ruby overlaid with garnet. Very fresh aromas of ripe plum, cherry and pipe tobacco. Sweet cherry fruit emerges in the mouth, along with hints of licorice, mint, sage ...

Wine Spectator: Aromas of plum and roasted sage lead to intense, youthful black cherry, cracked pepper and licorice flavors, finishing with rich, loamy tannins. Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon....

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: The 2005 Merlot, which is now called Rive Droite (and this is the last one), is an 800-case blend with some Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc added. An elegant, dark ruby/...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Vivid ruby. Fresh raspberry and cherry aromas are complemented by spices and flowers, picking up a peppery quality with air. Nervy, focused and spicy, offering bright red be...

Wine Spectator: This rich, alluring red is packed with black fruit flavors framed by sweet, toasty oak. Despite its thick texture and full tannins, it remains lively and even graceful. Modern...

Wine Spectator: This ambitious red shows international style in its titaniumlike structure and lavish use of new oak, yet its black fruit, mineral and sanguine flavors are rooted in its terro...

Wine Spectator: This rich red is brimming with raspberry jam, chocolate, licorice and wild herb flavors. Firm tannins are well-integrated and buoyed by orange peel acidity. A lively modern st...

Wine Spectator: This bold red delivers expressive flavors of black cherry, raspberry, chocolate, licorice and mineral, backed by firm tannins under a dense, plush texture. Fruit-forward and m...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Good full red. Black raspberry and smoky oak on the nose. Ripe aromas of dark berries, licorice, minerals and menthol are nicely framed by integrated acidity. The firmly ta...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Good full red. Redcurrant and spices on the nose, with hints of smoke, game and tobacco. A step up in intensity and concentration from the Chevrets, with enticing sweetness ...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: The 2010 Chassagne-Montrachet Les Embrazees wafts from the glass with hints of smoke, slate, licorice and apricots. It possesses lovely precision and class to match its unders...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Medium red. Redcurrant, raspberry and flowers on the nose, plus a touch of leathery reduction. Supple, fat and concentrated if a bit youthfully undifferentiated today. In a br...

Wine Spectator: This delivers blueberry, fig and blackberry fruit melded with ample toasted vanilla and mocha notes that fill out the finish. Rather obvious in the end, but will certainly hav...