Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Good bright, deep red. Medicinal red cherry, raspberry, spices and mint on the vibrant nose. Sweet and suave but at the same time penetrating in the style of the better 2010...

About this Wine: The Clos de Tart was founded  in 1411 by the Tart Abbey Bernardine sisters, a branch of the nearby Cistercian congregation....

Wine Spectator: A bright, mineral-driven Champagne that offers a creamy mousse and flavors of green pear, anise, spiced nut and candied lemon zest. A note of sweet smoke lingers on the modera...

Wine Spectator: Chocolate anyone? That's the main flavor, with accents of black cherry, plum and cassis. It's firm, but there's a sweetness and intensity that balances the tannins. Fine, cass...

Wine Spectator: Subtle aromas of chocolate, berry and mineral follow through to a medium- to full-bodied palate, with very well integrated tannins and a long berry and fresh herb finish. Very...

Wine Spectator: Well-balanced and vivacious, with rich, ripe flavors of quince paste, marzipan and candied orange peel mixing with lively acidity. A hint of smoke lingers on the moderate fini...

Wine Spectator: Extremely pretty aromas of mineral, blackberry and raspberry. Full-bodied, with well-integrated tannins and a medium finish. Well-crafted red. The best Pontet-Canet ever. Best...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Good medium red. Crushed cherry and spicy oak on the nose, despite the fact that this wine is aging entirely in once-used barrels. Creamy-sweet, verging on liqueur-like, wit...

Wine Spectator: A touch extreme, as this is very toasty in style, with lots of butter, grilled hazelnut and peach cobbler aromas and flavors. Really powerful, with a broad and muscular palate...

Wine Spectator: This tightly knit Champagne brings something more with each sip, and a hint of peach leads first to ripe apple and quince flavors, then papaya, nut, lemon meringue, ginger, li...

About this Wine: "...From this impeccably run estate, Andre Brunel produces 7,000 cases of a traditionally made regular Chateauneuf du Pape, and, when possible, about 500 cases of Chateauneuf ...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Bright purple. Explosive aromas of dark berry liqueur, potpourri, candied licorice and sandalwood. Lush and expansive, offering sweet blackberry and blueberry flavors and an...

About this Wine: Its firm, well-rounded tannins offer a smoothness ever present over the years. Being highly concentrated, it can be left to age  for many years...

Wine Spectator: Pushes the envelope with its high-toned, dried tropical fruit. Coconut, pineapple, apricot and caramel all hold court. Thickly textured and lively, the flavors segue into an i...

About this Wine: Weinbach's Pinot Gris are full-bodied, off-dry in style with complex bouquets and beautiful roundness. They tend to be fairly racy wines with a considerable amount of spice an...

Wine Spectator: Gorgeous, with alluring black tea and warm ganache notes that unfurl slowly, while the core of intense steeped plum, anise, blackberry compote and black currant confiture sits...

Wine Spectator: This is fleshy and polished, with layers of crushed plum, fig sauce and blackberry paste that unfurl slowly, backed by maduro tobacco, charcoal and iron. There's lots of miner...

Wine Spectator: WineSpectator #6 Wine of the Year. This is powerful Cabernet, with gutsy weight, but polished feel to the fresh plum, warm blackberry sauce, bittersweet ganache and roasted ap...