Wine Spectator: A kiss of toast gives way to nicely firm flavors of tobacco, red currant and iron, which stay slightly taut through the finish. Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. ...

Wine Enthusiast: In its youth, this is intensely grassy, the grapefruit and green pepper flavors adding to the general crispness of the wine. It will be an attractive wine, full of pep, with a...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: The 2008 reveals supple tannins along with delicious, up-front smoky barbecue notes intermixed with black cherry and black currant fruit. This medium-bodied, silky 2008 is ide...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: Delicious, elegant grapefruit and honeyed notes emerge from this blend of equal parts Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon.

About this Wine: Harvested 100% by hand. Secret de Grand Bateau is the result of a close collaboration with one of Bordeaux's most prestigious estates. It benefits from modern vinificat...

Chuck Hayward: The color of this beautiful rose is an intense, translucent magenta. Pure aromas of strawberry mash with light, spicy notes make the palate thirst for a taste. Ripe merlot fro...

Wine Spectator: Currant bush, with crushed berries on the nose that follow through to a full body. Chewy tannins are a little extracted, but finishes juicy. Score range: 89-92 -JS

Wine Spectator: This dense red delivers a deep well of black cherry, currant and plum flavors, with tobacco, chocolate and toast. The firm tannins are well-integrated, and the finish is smoky...

Wine Spectator: A rounded, toasty frame caresses the medium-weight core of plum, fig and blackberry fruit. Stays fresh and open on the finish. Drink now. 5,500 cases made. -JM

Wine Spectator: An ultrarich Fronsac, with blackberry and fresh herbs on the nose. Full-bodied, with silky tannins and a medium finish. A little short. Starts off great. Score range: 87-90 -J...

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: 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...

Wine Spectator: This is quite ripe, with a big core of linzer torte, cassis and blackberry fruit, but well-supported by graphite and melted licorice notes. Offers ample breadth and depth, wit...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: A gorgeous blend of 60% Semillon and 40% Sauvignon Blanc, this wine is under the radar for most consumers. Delicious notes of honeydew melons, mandarin oranges, honeysuckle an...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: A big, sweet, ripe nose of raspberry jam interwoven with white flowers, blueberries, kirsch and some subtle oak and camphor is followed by an intensely concentrated yet silky ...

Wine Spectator: Black licorice and mineral on the nose. Full-bodied, with fine tannins and a fruity finish. Balanced and silky. But turns just a tad chewy.

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...