Wine Spectator: Balanced, with a rich, toasty character, bright acidity and subtle notes of lemon curd, cream, quince paste and fleur de sel. Ends with a firm, minerally finish. Drink now thr...

Wine Spectator: A white with good intensity of fruit and balance with its oak and acidity. Apple, toast and a hint of clove and lemon persist. Very good length. Drink now through 2012. 525 ca...

About this Wine: "A very consistent vineyard, which always has very dark colour and black plum fruit with a gamey, leathery background. This has more to do with Cornas or Hermitage."

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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate:  The exceptional 1996 Shiraz/Cabernet Sauvignon Mountain Blue (90% Shiraz and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon) exhibits a thick-l...

Wine Spectator: Dark, rich and exotic, with oak-framed plum, currant and wild berry, this wine shows a measure of finesse and complexity, turning beefy and firm, with austere tannins. Best fr...

Wine Spectator: Complex aromas of berries, tobacco and cedar follow through to a full-bodied palate, with fine tannins and a long finish with sweet fruit and vanilla. Best wine from here in a...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Inky ruby color. Powerfully scented bouquet of fresh dark berries, violet oil and cracked pepper. Juicy and pliant, with sweet cassis and blackberry flavors supported by dusty...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: One of Saint-Emilion's most attractive over-performers, Haut-Brisson is generally available for a realistic price. The well-made 2000 offers a deep ruby/purple color as well a...

Wine Spectator: Gorgeous aromas of blackberries, violets and currants lead to this full-bodied wine with velvety tannins. Lovely finish delivers a juicy berry aftertaste...

Wine Spectator: Juicy red and black currant fruit mingles with tobacco, mineral and tar notes in this medium-weight Châteauneuf. Nice smoke and spice notes on the finish. Drink now through 20...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: This lighter-styled, but complex, finely tuned effort reveals notes of cedar, dried herbs, spice, smoke, sweet cherry and cur...

Wine Spectator: Perfumed red, with floral, currant and dark chocolate aromas. Medium-bodied, with firm tannins and a medium finish. Delicate red. Best after 2004. 23,330 cases made.

Wine Spectator: Aromas of toasty oak and berries follow through to a medium body, with chewy tannins and a medium finish. Polished and attractive. This has a solid core of fruit. Best after 2...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: Tannic, with plenty of earthiness and roasted herbs, the monolithic 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon Andolsen from the Dry Creek Valle...

Wine Spectator: Offers white truffle, blackberry and cherry on the nose. Medium-bodied, with round, silky tannins and a fine, delicious finish. Best after 2014. -JS

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: Another estate on the rise in Pomerol, the quality here has been very consistent over the last eight years. With sweet kirsch-like notes intermixed with some underlying soil n...

About this Wine: Soil: clay and chalk, with characteristically rounded, huge stones.

Blend: Grenache is the dominant grape, followed by Syrah and Cinsault.

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: The 2007 Lindaflor Chardonnay is medium gold-colored with an attractive bouquet of toast, butterscotch, apple, poached pear, and pineapple. Full-bodied and smooth-textured, it...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Medium ruby. Sexy aromas of black raspberry and mocha. Fat, sweet flavors of black fruits lead to substantial but ripe tannins. This is delicious already.