Wine Spectator: A bright, racy style, with a bay leaf frame to the violet, white pepper and damson plum core. An iron note adds tangy, mouthwatering length to the finish, which stays focused....

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: The 2010 Cornas Vieilles Vignes has off-the-charts richness as well as an extraordinarily precise nose of blackberry and blueberry jam intermixed with cassis, charcoal, lead p...

Wine Spectator: Ripe and rich, but sleek, racy and pure, with linzer torte, blackberry coulis and plum sauce notes all coursing along, lined with lavender, anise and graphite. This has the d...

About this Wine: The 1 hecatare, terraced Cornas Les Eygats site is situated at a relatively high altitude. It has pure granite soil and and an ideal south-east exposure.

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Burghound: Strong reduction again precludes a satisfactory examination of the aromas. By contrast to the funky nose there is excellent verve and freshness to the concentrated, detailed a...

Burghound: A reserved but quite pretty and attractively layered nose speaks of earth, fresh wild red berry fruit and humus. The mouth feel is rich, suave and refined thanks in large part...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Bright ruby-red. High-pitched aromas of cassis, blackberry, licorice pastille and violet. Round, suave and lush but with lovely inner-mouth lift to the cassis and chocolate ...

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...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Bright, deep red. More discreet and higher-pitched on the nose than the Fremiet, offering black raspberry and mineral aromas enlivened by a minty nuance. Wonderfully silky a...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Opaque ruby. An intensely perfumed bouquet displays scents of black raspberry, redcurrant, Asian spices and incense, with slow-building floral and mineral qualities. Sweet, ...

About this Wine: From a powerful soil, made up of schistose sands marked by iron oxide, this cuvée is characterised by flavours of wild berries and liquorice over deep, forceful tannins - comb...

About this Wine: Caymus Vineyards produces two Cabernets Sauvignons - a "Napa Valley" and "Special Selection". Both bottlings have aromas and flavors which can only be achieved through "hang...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Less minerally and more fruity than the Chassagne samples that preceded it, showing charming aromas of peach, fresh apricot, white flowers and vanilla. Sweet, fresh, well-del...

Wine Spectator: Silky texture envelops the black cherry, floral and licorice flavors in this lush red. The base of dusty tannins is covered by flesh. Very harmonious, revealing plenty of powe...

Wine Enthusiast: Big and concentrated, this is packed with tannins and solid dark fruits. It's powerful with a dark plum flavor and an impressive density of texture. Give it at least 7-10 year...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Good medium red. Musky aromas of cherry, menthol, mocha and meat. Sweet and seamless but energetic too, with ripe acidity keeping the flavors under wraps today. Finishes wi...

Wine Enthusiast: Firmly tannic and powerful, this is dominated by a plum skin texture and a spice note. It's dense and rich, with a dry structure and the acidity of the vintage showing on the ...

John Gilman: The Grands Echézeaux from Domaine Georges Noëllat is also produced from vines in excess of eighty years of age and the wine was raised all in new wood in 2010. This is a super...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Bright ruby-red. Exotically perfumed bouquet of ripe red fruits, Asian spices, lavender and cola. Pliant, sweet and lithe, offering intense raspberry, bitter cherry and flor...

Wine Spectator: Shy in aroma and linear in profile, this packs cherry, currant, pomegranate and stony flavors into a lean frame. Persistent, lingering on the finish, with echoes of sweet red ...