Wine Spectator: Good color. Tanned leather, earth and ripe fruit. Medium- to full-bodied, with herbs and berries. Slight dilution in the center palate.Outstanding, but not a classic Cheval.--...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Red-ruby. Enticing aromas of red fruits, smoked meat and mocha. Plush, ripe and full; this surprisingly accessible wine already offers considerable sex appeal. A very round wi...

Wine Spectator: Lots of sweet tobacco, currant and cigar box character on the nose. Little herbal. Full-bodied, with silky tannins and a light tobacco and fruit aftertaste.--'95/'96 Bordeaux ...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: In total contrast, the 2009 Cotes du Rhone Coudoulet red represents the essence of Provence in its notes of ground pepper, new saddle leather, lavender, kirsch, garrigue, and ...

Wine Spectator: Packed with slightly heady loganberry, blackberry and roasted fig notes, this sports ample toast, a thick cocoa coating and a slightly chewy feel through the finish. Should so...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: The 2010 Savigny-les-Beaune Les Vergelesses is powerful, tightly wound and totally beautiful. White flowers wrap around the impressive finish. Anticipated maturity: 2014+. -...

Burghound: A very ripe, indeed even exotic nose with the hallmark spiciness of a classic Genevrières introduces rich, minerally and attractively detailed middle weight flavors that are d...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: The 1998 Cabernet Sauvignon (100% Cabernet Sauvignon from 11-year old vines, aged in a combination of one-year old and new Fr...

Wine Spectator: Vivid aromas of raspberries, licorice and cassis, hints of oak. Medium-bodied, with fine tannins and succulent fruit flavors that build on the palate. Better in 1999.

Wine Spectator: Rather light, with berry and herbal character. Short finish. Not as good as I hoped for GPL. –JS

Wine Spectator: A friendly, medium-bodied wine, with medium tannins, plummy and earthy fruit flavors and a juicy finish. Best after 2004.

Wine Spectator: Slightly high-toned, with floral, red cherry and red licorice notes laced with shaved vanilla bean and light tobacco shadings, followed by an elegant finish. Drink now through...

About this Wine: Baron de Ley Rioja Gran Reserva defines the beauty and quality of traditionally styled Rioja. This is a true classic showing finesse combined with power and built to stand the...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Ruby-red. Aromas of raspberry and blackberry, with bright floral and spice notes adding lift. Bright and focused, with taut red and dark berry flavors displaying very good ene...

Neil Mechanic: Medium dark ruby. The bouquet is packed with dried Morello cherry, forest floor and earth tones laced with Chinese five spice and cinnamon notes. After a decant, Pommard's cla...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Medium ruby-red. Red and darker fruits, coffee, smoked meat and nutty oak on the nose. Fat, broad and soft; unusually plush and full for this wine. The flavors of redcurrant, ...

Wine Spectator: A mouthful for the vintage, with its lovely berry, chocolate and tobacco aromas and flavors, medium to full body and chewy tannins. Fresh finish. Better in 1999.

Wine Spectator: Offers very ripe, raisiny aromas, with a tobacco and leather undertone. Slightly maderized, but it doesn't bother me. Full-bodied, showing very soft, velvety tannins and a med...

About this Wine: Land: A plateau of limestone; bordering slopes with chalk and clay soils....

Wine Spectator: Perfumed red, with floral, currant and dark chocolate aromas. Medium-bodied, with firm tannins and a medium finish. Delicate red. Best after 2004. 23,330 cases made.