Wine Enthusiast: Smooth and unctuous in texture, this has dense black fruits that edge toward dryness from the tannins. Dark chocolate and licorice notes lend a bitter edge. Rich and modern in...

About this Wine: Brunello's junior brethren, 100% Sangiovese from the Ginestreto cru; aged 6 to 9 months in 3.5-hl. barriques and 5/7-hl. tonneaux of medium-toasted Allier oak, then racked...

About this Wine: Soil type: Quaternary stony soil with deposits.
Parcels located on the lower terraced lands of the
Gigondas Appellation. Parcels located on the Plan de Dieu Appelation,...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: (15% alcohol on the label): Full ruby-red. Rich, ripe aromas of blackberry liqueur, black raspberry, cassis and chocolate. Thick and sweet but with shape and energy too. D...

Wine Enthusiast: Made by the winemaking team at Cos d'Estournel, this is a very soft, generous wine that burst with fruit in the mouth. The structure is easy, gently tannic but not more. The p...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Dark ruby. Deeply pitched dark berries and dried flowers on the nose, with a brighter red fruit quality emerging with air. Spicy raspberry and blackberry flavors coat the pala...

Wine Spectator: Blueberry and spices, with hints of coffee bean. Medium- to full-bodied, with velvety tannins and a flavorful finish. Could use a little more concentration center palate

Wine Spectator: Black cherry, espresso, sanguine and anise flavors mingle in this chewy red. It has a dark, brooding character enlivened by fresh acidity. Assertive tannins take over on the f...

Jeff Loo: Garnet color at the rim with a slight separation at the rim. The nose show aromas of aged leather, strawberry and cherry, mixed with roasted spice and papillo pepper. The pal...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Good ruby-red. Sexy aromas of black cherry and minerals. Supple, sweet and easygoing if a bit reduced today. In a round, slightly chunky style. Finishes with decent purity of ...

Wine Enthusiast: It's the 100% Merlot that gives the alcohol and superripe fruit to this wine, redeemed by the acidity. Licorice and dark chocolate flavors go with the sweetest plums and spice...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: The Mas Blanc 2006 Collioure Cosprons Levants is low-toned throughout, with diverse black fruits, dark chocolate and roasted meats tinged by crushed stone and iodine. This dis...

Wine Spectator: A rich, full-bodied dessert-style red, with sweet plum pudding and chocolate mousse flavors, which linger on the finish. Grenache, Mourvèdre and Syrah. Drink now through 2014....

Wine Spectator: Long and racy, with lovely range to the blueberry, cassis and raspberry fruit, followed by a long, sweet spice-filled finish. A racy graphite edge cuts underneath, adding leng...

Wine Spectator: Ripe and focused, with a mouthwatering iron note driving the cassis, blackberry and raspberry fruit along. Floral and chalk hints hang in the background for now. Pure. Best fr...

About this Wine: This wine will require 7-10 years of cellaring, then last for two decades thereafter.

Wine Spectator: A bright, lively, floral style, with lots of raspberry and cherry fruit. A floral edge hangs on through the long, licorice-filled finish. -J.M.

Wine Spectator: Solid, with a core of raspberry and steeped blackberry fruit inlaid with anise, apple wood and wood spice notes, all backed by a well-integrated graphite edge on the finish. D...

James Suckling: Blueberries, raspberries, licorice, and flowers on the nose. Full body, with ultra-fine tannins and a racy and long finish. This is a wine, with form and finesse. Best ever fr...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Bright red-ruby. Inky dark berries and a whiff of meat on the nose. Supple and broad on the palate, with harmonious acidity framing and lifting the smoky red fruit flavors. Of...