About this Wine: "The 2001 Rudd Oakville Estate is the second vintage from the newly replanted vineyard at the corner of Oakville Crossroad and Silverado Trail. The vineyard is planted in rock...

Wine Spectator: A toasty Champagne, with an exotic hint of cumin spicing the wine and supporting flavors of clementine, ginger bread and graphite. There's intensity and racy acidity, all put ...

Wine Spectator: Firm and juicy, with a creamy mineral undercurrent to the flavors of yellow pear, light pastry, candied lemon zest, apricot and spice set on refined texture. Well-focused, wit...

Wine Spectator: Dark in color, with an amazing depth of ripe berries, cherry and red licorice on the nose. Full-bodied, with very soft, polished tannins on the palate and a long, fruity finis...

Wine Spectator: Sliced plum and lilac aromas follow through to a full body, with sweet, ripe fruit and a chewy, ripe, tannic finish. Turns a little bitter at the end, but the rich fruit still...

Wine Enthusiast: Dark garnet-black in color, but as dark as it is, this is not one of those explosive, overextracted types of New World Pinot. This one serves up cherry flavors that are juicy ...

About this Wine: 2,55 ha of 11.4 ha. Structured to be kept in the cellar thanks to a dense, compact, clay-rich soil resting on a limestone bed. Characterised by flowery notes and a great m...

About this Wine: As I have written many times, all of these wines are produced from rigidly cultivated, bio-dynamically managed vineyards. That has been the rule since Michel Chapoutier fi...

Wine Spectator: Shows fine intensity, layering lemon, mineral and spice flavors from the initial attack to the finish. Deep and long, with all the components in harmony, yet needs time to ful...

Wine Enthusiast: Marked by its soft, mousse-like refinement, this sparkling wine is sheer silk and satin in the mouth. On the palate, the raspberry, lime and vanilla flavors are subtle, while ...

Wine Spectator: Appealing for its juicy acidity and spiced notes of white cherry, apricot, fresh flowers and lemon zest. Shows fine detail to the texture, with a moderate finish. Disgorged Fe...

Wine Spectator: This shows loads of tarry currant fruit, with rosemary, sage, mineral and a twist of orange peel against a fresh, oaky background. Full- to medium-bodied, with fine, integrate...

Wine Spectator: Strawberry jam, dried lavender and hints of rosemary on the nose. Medium- to full-bodied, with lightly stewed fruit, velvety tannins and a subtle fresh strawberry aftertaste. ...

Wine Spectator: Honey, apple tart and lemon rind. Full-bodied, medium-sweet and very spicy with intense flavors of mace, apple and honey. Long finish. Thick and powerful. Best after 2010. 4,1...

Wine Spectator: Creamy, concentrated and unctuous, with loads of ripe apricot, golden raisin, ripe peach and smoke flavors. The long finish is filled with butterscotch, chamomile tea and trop...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: No tasting note was given.

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Good bright ruby. Rather inky aromas of cassis, iron filings, graphite, licorice root and minerals.Ripe flavors of dark berries, sassafras and minerals; not particularly sweet...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: Dark fruits (black raspberries and black currants) are evident in the 2003 Pinot Noir Flax Vineyard. It possesses a spicy nose, a terrific texture, loads of concentration, a b...

About this Wine: "...Togni noted that this wine is now typically about 82% cabernet sauvignon, with about 15% merlot, 2% cabernet franc and 1% petit verdot added since the '99 vintage."

Wine Spectator: Intense blackberry and cherry, with hints of currant. Toasted oak and sweet tobacco too. Roses and other flowers, such as lilacs. Full-bodied, with masses of tannins yet incre...