Wine Spectator: Well-focused and harmonious, not as big as 1989 and '90, showing black cherry, licorice and pepper notes in a lean, firm style. Drinkable now, but better in 1997.--Guigal Côte...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Good full ruby. Slightly inky aromas of pungent black raspberry, black plum, minerals and Cuban tobacco. High-pitched yet lush on the palate, with black raspberry, tobacco and...

Wine Spectator: A minerally red, with a rich, meaty aroma and firm flavors of dark currant, wild plum, sage, spice and mocha. Interesting notes of underbrush chime in as well. Needs time. Xin...

Wine Spectator: Dark in aroma and fleshy in feel, but open-knit overall, with enticing tobacco, fig and mulled black currant fruit carried by a loam hint through the broad finish. Drink now t...

Wine Spectator: Coffee and smoke notes frame pomegranate and cranberry flavors in this firm, rather tart red. Lively, if a bit lean. Chewy tannins give it a slightly rustic character. Drink n...

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.

Wine Spectator: Plenty of raspberry, dark chocolate and mint on the nose. Full-bodied, with licorice and sweet tobacco character and a cedar undertone. Outstanding. Pop the cork.-'88/'98 Bord...

Wine Spectator: Bright flavors of cherry, currant and iron course through this dense red. Rich and powerful, with firm but ripe tannins. Tobacco-tinged finish. Best from 2014 through 2028. -B...

Wine Spectator: Grapey and spicy with plenty of character on the nose. Full-bodied, with loads of fruit and a silky tannin structure. Long finish. A beauty. Best after 2005. 10,500 cases made

Wine Spectator: Dense but restrained, with a charcoal frame holding the solid core of black currant and blackberry fruit at bay for now. There's a nice smoldering feel through the finish, wit...

Wine Spectator: Ripe and round, a polished mouthful of cherry, spice and licorice flavors. This hums through the supple finish. Drink now through 2014. -HS

About this Wine: The goal is to produce champagne, cru by cru, respecting the terroir. Xavier separates each parcel, and all their Grand Crus are vinified in wood as well as 1/3 of their 1er C...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Medium red. Black cherry, dark chocolate and a hint of earth on the nose and palate. Sweet and vinous, with lovely balance and intensity for village wine. Finishes with ser...

Burghound: This is not quite as elegant as the Caillerets but it's close with a beautiful and well-layered nose of violet, plum and black raspberry. There is excellent volume to the very...

About this Wine: This traditional cuvee has a distinctive character with its lovely ripeness and richness of red fruit and spicy notes....

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Bright purple. Spice-accented aromas of black raspberry, rose and licorice, with a strong note of white pepper. Bitter cherry and blackberry flavors show very good intensity a...

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

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

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