Wine Spectator: Slinky and elegant, with lots of plum, tobacco and meat aromas. Medium-bodied, with fine tannins and a pleasant, fruity finish. Best after 2004.

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: The 2010 Nebbiolo d'Alba Valmaggiore is surprisingly shut down today. The Valmaggiore is often open and accessible when young, but that is far from the case with the 2010. Fir...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: Attractive notes of cedarwood, unsmoked cigar tobacco, red and black currants and loamy soil characterize this surprisingly soft, round, medium-bodied Lanessan. Although not t...

Burghound: 100% from Seuvrées. Not surprisingly, this is completely different aromatically as the earthy, sauvage, ripe and cool dark berry fruit and underbrush-infused nose is not nearl...

Burghound: This was still on its fining materials and not surprisingly, the nose was moderately funky with obvious reductive notes. By contrast, there is good richness, concentration and...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: This nearly 12-acre parcel on sandy, gravelly soils is planted with 100% Merlot. Made by proprietor Denis Baraud, the 2003 is a surprisingly strong effort from a soil type tha...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Saturated ruby. Pungent aromas of briary blackberry, chocolate, pepper and spices. High-toned, fruity and rich but not over the top, with dark berry and chocolate flavors do...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: The brilliant 2001 Chateauneuf du Pape should not be overlooked (the 1998 and 2000 are drinking spectacularly well at present). A peppery, leathery, earthy effort with copious...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Dark ruby. Deeply pitched dark berries and dried flowers on the nose, with a brighter red fruit quality emerging with air. Spicy raspberry and blackberry flavors coat the pala...

Wine Enthusiast: Ripe and fruity, this has tannins that are soft and rounded. It has structure and concentration, with ripe black-cherry fruit. It's surprisingly ready to drink for a Pommard, ...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: ...Deeply pitched aromas of blackberry, licorice, dry spices and eucalyptus. Juicy and tightly wound, with strong, primary flavors of black fruits and licorice. Not as pliant ...

Wine Spectator: Offers citrus-tinged acidity, a smoky base note and hints of dried cherry, almond skin and anise. Appealing in an easygoing style. Drink now. –AN

Wine Spectator: Shows blackberry and olive on the nose. Full-bodied, with fine tannins and sweet, ripe fruit for the vintage. Balanced and pretty. Best after 2012. -JS

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Ruby-red. Aromas of currant, mocha and roasted oak, along with a whiff of prune. Very sweet, layered and opulent; utterly silky and suave. Very long, expanding finish features...

Wine Enthusiast: Intense and rich wine, with touches of smoky wood, the tannins ripe, the acidity a refreshing balancing factor. With its cherry character, there is fruit already, but wait a y...

Wine Spectator: Intense aromas of crushed blackberries and cassis. Full-bodied, with ripe fruit and velvety tannins. Long. Slightly one-dimensional. Needs to develop.--'95/'96 Bordeaux retros...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Full ruby-red. Aromas of cassis, graphite, mint and chocolate, plus a whiff of band-aid. Then surprisingly pliant and creamy for a Dunn cabernet, with accessible flavors of cu...

Wine Spectator: A bit angular, with licorice, tobacco and berry character. Tar too. Medium-to-full body, firm tannins and a medium finish. Slightly hollow midpalate. Score range: 86-90 â_"JS

Wine Spectator: Dark-ruby in color and a hint of brick red at the edge. Ripe fruit aromas of plums and raspberries. Full-bodied and very soft, with round tannins and a delicious chocolaty aft...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Dark yellow. Pungent aromas of white stone fruit, wax and flowers. A laser-like freshness nicely lifts the white peach and green apple flavors. This excellent, very well-balan...