Roland Hankerson: Ruby hue. At first, this still tightly-wound nose needs a little coaxing to share a bouquet of white pepper, violets and bright red fruit with hints of rhubarb interspersed. T...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: (15% alcohol on the label): Full ruby-red. Rich, ripe aromas of blackberry liqueur, black raspberry, cassis and chocolate. Thick and sweet but with shape and energy too. D...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Very pale greenish-yellow color. Piquant aromas of gooseberry, lemon, grapefruit rind and pepper, complicated by green tropical fruits and lemongrass. Dense, supple and ripe...

Wine Spectator: Long and racy, with lovely range to the blueberry, cassis and raspberry fruit, followed by a long, sweet spice-filled finish. A racy graphite edge cuts underneath, adding leng...

Wine Spectator: Solid, with a core of raspberry and steeped blackberry fruit inlaid with anise, apple wood and wood spice notes, all backed by a well-integrated graphite edge on the finish. D...

Wine Spectator: Lots of bouncy acidity here, with a nice range of blue and black fruits and and mouthwatering pain d'épices note on the toasted finish.-J.M.

Wine Spectator: A broad, earthy style, offering mulled cherry and dark spice notes mingling with a hint of briar that lengthens the slightly edgy finish. For fans of the old school. Drink now...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: Vall LLach's entry-level 2008 Embruix, sourced from the estate's younger vines, is composed of 30% Garnacha, 25% Carinena, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, and the balance Syrah and Me...

Wine Spectator: Racy and bright, with kirsch, floral and chalk notes. The finish has good nervosité and tension. Tightly wound now, but the length is there. Equal parts Cabernet Sauvignon an...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Good full red. Redcurrant, mocha and cedary, smoky oak on the ripe nose, with a hint of peppery lift. Lush, ripe and concentrated, offering a dense, thick texture for this w...

Wine Spectator: Frankly sweet and very direct, with candied green plum and green apple notes, followed by quince and ginger flavors. Shows the racy side of the vintage, but seems a bit shy on...

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: Apple blossom, pear and tangerine flavors are at the core of this wine, with a nice acidity to give the flavors plenty of intensity and freshness. Drink now. -MW

Wine Spectator: Refined and creamy, with delicate acidity that finds fine balance with the layers of poached apple and pear, lemon cake, ground ginger, smoke and almond cream flavors. Very el...

Wine Spectator: Juicy, with green plum and pear notes that are slightly shy at first, but emerge more on the finish, along with enticing straw and blanched almond hints. Solid length. Let thi...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: (an 80/20 blend of semillon and sauvignon blanc): Medium-dark straw-yellow. Lively aromas of fresh citrus, gooseberry and cut grass. Then creamier and riper on the palate, ...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: The 2011 La Dame Rousse Tavel Rose, which is 60% Grenache, 20% Syrah and the rest equal parts Cinsault and the white grape Clairette. Full-bodied and substantial on the palate...

Wine Spectator: A cocoa powder note coats the core of plum, bitter cherry and raspberry, leaving a lightly taut feel as a bright iron note helps extend the finish. Fresh and pure. Drink now t...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: Made from 90% Syrah and 10% Mourvedre aged in 100% new oak, the inky/purple-hued 2009 Cotes du Ventoux Persia reveals notes of smoky barbecue intermixed with graphite, blackbe...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: The 2010 Cotes du Ventoux Persia, a blend of 90% Syrah (from 50-year-old vines) and 10% Mourvedre from the estate-s finest terroir, is aged in small barrels and 600-liter demi...