Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Moderately saturated medium red. Vinous, fruit-driven aromas of cherry, redcurrant and strawberry. Suave, round and fine-grained, with lovely finesse to the redcurrant and s...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Good medium red. Sexy aromas of cherry, redcurrant and minerals complicated by smoky earth tones. Impressively dense, intense red fruit and floral flavors are stubbornly clo...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: Given the performance of his recent Pinots - not to mention allowing for this being but the second vintage from its vines (four clones plus heirloom Stags' Leap selections, al...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Bright, saturated red-ruby. Very ripe aromas of kirsch, mocha and chocolate. At once sweet and energetic, with strong acidity framing the flavors of redcurrant and leather. ...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Good full ruby. Classic aromas of cassis, licorice, loam and minerals. Lush, broad and harmonious, with lovely lift to the black raspberry and toffee flavors. Finishes with...

Ryan Moses: Inky core with a thin ruby rim. Mostly merlot with a dollop of cab franc. Intense dark, baked fruits, vanilla, and clove aromas. Really inviting and richly decadent flavors of...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: The 2010 Nuits St. Georges Les Bousselots bursts from the glass with the blackest of cherries, plums, menthol and spices. It shows tremendous depth and richness in a plush, to...

Wine Spectator: This has the perfumy lilac and black tea aromas of the vintage, with supple mulled plum fruit and a streak of iron hanging on the finish. Drink now through 2018. -JM

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Opaque ruby. Smoke-accented dark berry aromas are complicated by violet, cured meat and anise nuances. Offers sweet blackberry and cassis flavors, with suggestions of candie...

Wine Spectator: Plump and fleshy, with delicious plum, fig and blackberry flavors mixed together, coated gently with spice and black tea notes. The long, licorice edge on the finish has a nic...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Very deep red. Black cherry, licorice and a hint of peppermint on the nose, lifted by a violet topnote. Juicy acidity gives a penetrating quality to the flavors of dark frui...

Wine Enthusiast: Big and structured wine, with ripe jammy fruit. Rich spice, soft tannins and dense texture all come together to give a rounded feel. Acidity at the end makes a final, tight ...

Wine Enthusiast: This gorgeous Carignano-based wine from the sun-drenched island of Sardinia shows amazing harmony and personality. There are rich and ripe notes here of blackberry, mature che...

Wine Spectator: Rich and saturated with cherry, raspberry, licorice and tar notes, this red is concentrated and intense. Remains elegant and focused on the grip-filled finish. Best from 2015 ...

Wine Spectator: This is nicely cloaked with charcoal and roasted apple wood, while the core of steeped fig, blackberry and black cherry paste notes sits in reserve. The well-defined finish is...

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...

Wine Front: Smoke, spice and earth characters. Some herbal licks and a load of charry red cherry. Has a little olive tapenade and brine complexity, driving through a smooth, slightly sour...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: The 2010 Echezeaux is rich, ripe and surprisingly open. Plums, black cherries, spices and dried flowers are layered into the sensual finish. The Echezeaux gives the impression...

Bob Campbell, MW: A blend of Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. Bigger, chunkier wine than the previous vintage with slightly more aggressive tannins thanks, perhaps, to the additio...