Wine Spectator: Succulent, with plum, blackberry and licorice notes. This has a solid dose of toast, but should absorb that. -J.M.

About this Wine: Dolcetto d'Alba is made as an easy-to-drink everyday wine that matches well with a variety of dishes. It shows great plum and berry fruit, deep minerality and good, firm, ripe...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Pale yellow. Mineral-accented pear and tangerine aromas are enlivened by white pepper and white flowers. Refreshingly bitter citrus pith and quince flavors gain depth with a...

Wine Spectator: Firm and finely meshed, with hints of passion fruit and pineapple mixing with poached apple, almond pastry and fleur de sel. Mouthwatering and lightly smoky on the lingering, ...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: The 2008, which was problematic from barrel tastings, has settled down beautifully, and showed very well on three separate occasions. Proprietor Michel Bortolussi has turned o...

Wine Enthusiast: It's the 100% Merlot that gives the alcohol and superripe fruit to this wine, redeemed by the acidity. Licorice and dark chocolate flavors go with the sweetest plums and spice...

About this Wine: " Lynch-Bages made primarily from Cabernet-Sauvignon, is famous for its fine bouquet and rich tannin, which becomes soft and delicious with age. Lynch-Bages is powerful with a...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: From the dramatic, steep hillside that rises behind the village and opposite the northern terminus of En Charlemagne (but is not rated premier cru), Deux Montille's 2007 Perna...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: This 80% Merlot/20% Cabernet Franc blend from the finest five acres of the Fombrauge vineyard (St.-Emilionâ_Ts largest workin...

Wine Spectator: A gentle, friendly wine for the vintage. Aromas of berries, tobacco and earth. Medium- to full-bodied, round, with soft tannins and a fruity aftertaste. Best after 2000

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Yellow-gold. Exotically perfumed, expressive bouquet of pear, white peach and melon, with toasted nuts and anise adding complexity. Dry and focused on the palate, displaying b...

John Gilman: The lovely 2010 Petits Monts from Domaine Georges Noëllat was raised in fifty percent new oak and was showing quite well at the time of my visit in March, wafting from the gla...

Wine Spectator: This plush red is infused with plum, blackberry, smoke and spice flavors, well-constituted with acidity and tannins. This tightens up on the finish, as plum and spice notes re...

Wine Spectator: This is suave, showing intense flavors of peach, lemon and mineral, with the oak providing a lush, pastrylike accent that fits the creamy texture. It's all underlined by brigh...

Wine Spectator: A pure and very silky wine, with a gorgeous mix of damson plum, raspberry, black cherry and plum fruit, laced with graphite and black tea and followed by a long, incense-tinge...

Wine Spectator: Quite toasty, with lots of coffee and warm cocoa notes, followed by mulled fig, plum and black currant fruit and a healthy dose of maduro tobacco on the broad, fleshy finish. ...

Wine Spectator: Delicious now. Lovely aromas of tobacco, toasted oak, cherry and meat. Medium- to full-bodied, with well-integrated tannins and a soft and fruity aftertaste.--Latour vertical....

Wine Spectator: Aromas of currant and sweet tobacco follow through to a full body, with soft, silky tannins and a long, flavorful finish. A little dusty, but lots of fruit and character.-'88/...

Wine Spectator: Aromas of currant and sweet tobacco follow through to a full body, with soft, silky tannins and a long, flavorful finish. A little dusty, but lots of fruit and character.-'88/...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Good full red. Pure but subdued aromas of blackberry and violet. Juicy, pure and nicely delineated, with sound acids framing and lifting the purple berry and floral flavors....