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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: The 2009 Chateauneuf du Pape (80% Grenache and the rest Mourvedre, Syrah and Cinsault aged in cement) exhibits damp earth, smoky Provencal herb, pepper, kirsch and black curra...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: At close to 50 years, the vines that inform Chauvenet's 2008 Nuits-St.-Georges Les Chaignots are the oldest sources for any of his crus. Smoky black tea, star anise, black pep...

About this Wine: Dominus is made solely from grapes grown on the historic Napanook vineyard in Yountville, California.

Wine Spectator: A rich, beautiful wine. Dark color, with blackberry, smoky and coffee aromas. Full-bodied and very firm, with silky tannins and a caressing finish. Muscular...

John Gilman: The Rossignol vines in Teurons are beautifully situated, at the top of the slope in this vineyard and right along the border with Les Cras, which is the chalkiest section of t...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Pale yellow. Aromas of ripe peach, acacia blossom, clove and smoky oak. The sweetest and fattest of these 2008s, if a bit youthfully monolithic today. Thomas finds this a bit ...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Medium yellow. Clove spice dominates the nose. Yellow fruit aromas are complicated by smoky saline minerality and a whiff of honey. Boasts good texture but finishes a tad d...

Wine Spectator: Refined, with a sweet, smoky undercurrent to the flavors of glazed pear, candied lemon zest and golden raisin, with a hint of marzipan. Racy acidity frames-but doesn't dominat...

Wine Spectator: Refined, with a sweet, smoky undercurrent to the flavors of glazed pear, candied lemon zest and golden raisin, with a hint of marzipan. Racy acidity frames-but doesn't dominat...

Wine Spectator: Refined, with a sweet, smoky undercurrent to the flavors of glazed pear, candied lemon zest and golden raisin, with a hint of marzipan. Racy acidity frames-but doesn't dominat...

Wine Spectator: Delicate and subtly textured, with sweet cherry, ripe plum and raspberry fruit notes that are balanced by ending with a light smoky finish. Drink now. -AN

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Ruby-red. Perfumed aromas of blueberry and violet. Suave and fine-grained but not overly sweet. Finishes with smooth tannins and a smoky quality. 87-89 points

Wine Spectator: Firm, intense and concentrated, with vibrant currant, black cherry, sage and cedary oak. Thick layers of fruit and firm, earthy tannins bode well for aging, though the tannins...

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

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Opaque ruby. Dark berries and cherry-cola on the pungent, floral-accented nose and in the mouth. Shows very good depth and firm structure, picking up spiciness with air. Ch...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Opaque ruby. Dark berries and cherry-cola on the pungent, floral-accented nose and in the mouth. Shows very good depth and firm structure, picking up spiciness with air. Ch...

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

Wine Spectator: Pretty raspberry, mineral and vanilla aromas and flavors, with hints of dried herbs. Full-bodied, with good, silky tannins and a long finish that shows lots of raspberry and c...

About this Wine: "a red fruity, spicy wine, a great complexity in aromas, well balanced between fruit and tannin, long at the palate, harmonious and fine."