About this Wine: "...second coolest microclimate ... Originally a prehistoric river bed, this stony, gravelly soil drains rapidly and the vines struggle for moisture... lowest yielding vineyar...

Connoisseurs' Guide: Of the three outstanding new Cabernets from Diamond Creek, this particular bottling is the most backward and slow-to-unfold of the bunch. With dense, highly extracted curranty...

Wine Spectator: Offers pure aromas of quince and citrus, with green pineapple and honeydew melon notes. Retains focus and gains depth, fanning out pleasantly on the finish. Drink now throug...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: From an enclave just outside the cuverie in Saint Andelain, the Dagueneau 2009 Blanc Fume de Pouilly Silex delivers an almost inordinate diversity of floral, herbal, citrus (p...

Wine Spectator: Rich and toasty in a restrained, taut package, offering yeasty bread dough and brioche accents to the notes of apple gelée, crystallized honey and citrus zest. This shows fine...

Wine Spectator: Rich and toasty in a restrained, taut package, offering yeasty bread dough and brioche accents to the notes of apple gelée, crystallized honey and citrus zest. This shows fine...

Wine Spectator: An aromatic, spiced Champagne, boasting honeyed flavors of fig paste, candied orange peel and ginger bread. Rich but balanced by racy acidity and a spicy undertow, this shows ...

Wine Spectator: Soft and creamy, this Champagne offers flavors of orange liqueur, date, honeycomb and toasted almond, balanced by fresh, juicy acidity, with a zesty, spice-tinged finish. Drin...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Refreshing aromas of white peach, lemon candy and hazelnut. Glossy yet quite svelte, this is a finely chiseled kabinett with a note of toasted almonds adding complexity. Off...

Wine Spectator: Doesn't give much on the nose, with subtle lemon, honey, tangerine and apricot. Full-bodied and very sweet, with a long finish. Thick and compacted, with loads of mango and sw...

Wine Spectator: Richly layered and detailed, but thoroughly mouthwatering, this lets lacy citrus, floral and white peach flavors meld into a core of quince, fig and persimmon fruit, while war...

Wine Spectator: A delicious Champagne, full of rose petal, wheat, cherry and citrus notes, all supported by a vivid acidity and chalky texture. An innate sense of power on a lightweight frame...

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...

Alex Shaw: Dark red fruits of black cherry and macerated strawberry are prominent on the nose, which also shows more subtle notes of cranberry, freshly turned earth and a hint of eucalyp...

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...

Burghound: This is also relatively refined with equally pure red pinot fruit aromas that possess a touch of stone and a background hint of the sauvage. The middle weight flavors possess ...