Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: The 2008 Martinet Bru is a bit more forward and elegant. It can be approached now but will benefit from another 2-3 years of cellaring. Mas Martinet is owned by Jose Luis P...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Deep red. Red and dark berries on the nose and in the mouth, with notes of smoke and herbs adding complexity. Sappy and spicy, augmented by good finishing clarity and excellen...

About this Wine: This cuvee is called Combe des Fous (Hill of Fools).  This cuvee is from a specific parcel on Crau that long ago was considered too difficult to work, but the Maurels' gr...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: The 2008 reveals supple tannins along with delicious, up-front smoky barbecue notes intermixed with black cherry and black currant fruit. This medium-bodied, silky 2008 is ide...

Wine Spectator: This is brooding and burly, with blackberry and melted fig notes supported by licorice root and mulled spice hints. The broad, fleshy finish lets a toasty note hang on. Very s...

About this Wine: "This estate's most renowned offering is their old vine Shiraz (90+ year old vines) called The Dead Arm. The unfined/unfiltered 1999 The Dead Arm Shiraz (2,000 cases) was aged...

Wine Spectator: A gorgeous Gevrey, this exudes floral and sweet berry aromas that lead a beam of cherry flavor, with notes of blackberry, spice and mineral. This seems pretty for the appellat...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Good medium red. Spicy raspberry and a sweet hint of chocolate on the nose. Spicy and tight, with lovely acid cut and energy to the crunchy red fruit flavors. Finishes with...

Burghound: A slightly more elegant nose that is a bit less obviously earthy and rustic possesses notes of red raspberry and cherry fruit that complements the attractively fresh and punch...

Wine Spectator: Lilac, tar and cassis bush aromas are followed by a broad swath of mulled plum, black currant and maduro tobacco. The strong, mineral- and tar-filled spine drives through the ...

Wine Spectator: This lush, expressive red is rich with ripe fruit flavors of blackberry and cassis, framed with coffee bean and dark chocolate. The tannins are firm but well-integrated, and j...

About this Wine: This wine highlights the effect of the "galets roulés" on old Châteauneuf vines. It has a deep color and a very pronounced body, balanced by the roundness of the Grenache. A l...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: The 2007 Toscana Rosso is a very pretty wine. The warm, radiant personality comes through in the generous, supple red fruit. Rose petal, red cherries and flowers linger on the...

Wine Spectator: There's beautiful fruit in this red, which shows pure cherry, plum and licorice aromas and flavors highlighted by oak spice and floral notes. Detailed and elegant, with solid ...

Neil Mechanic: Copious amounts of ripe primary strawberry and cranberry notes are tempered with mouthwatering acidity, cleansing the palate for the next inviting sip. This is in a very prett...

Wine Spectator: Plush in texture, with a nice transparency to the blueberry and cherry fruit, finishing with a hint of dill. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Malbe...

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