Wine Spectator: Supple, but very oaky. The wood tannins are still part of the package, cutting into the sweet fruit with a tough edge. Hard finish. 1,665 cases made. –PM

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: There are 1,000 cases of the exceptional, black/purple-colored 1997 Darmagi Cabernet Sauvignon (3-4% Cabernet Franc was added to the blend). With abundant quantities of smoky,...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: The prodigious 200-case lot of 1999 Shiraz Creek Block (made from 63-year old vines) is aged in new and old French oak. The aromas of creme de cassis, new saddle leather, vani...

About this Wine: Known mainly for its white wines, the village of Chassagne-Montrachet also produces reds of real quality. No less a person than Camille Rodier held that famous plots like&...

John Sweeney: A brilliant, pale ruby color pushes all the way to the edge of the rim. This wine boasts a pretty perfumed nose of violets, bing cherry, and vanilla bean. On the palate, the...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Saturated red-ruby. Cooler currant, floral, coffee and mint aromas, plus some enticing nutty oak. Dense, rich and sweet, with terrific inner-mouth flavor and lively, integrate...

Alex Lallos: Plum purple core with a garnet rim. The bouquet is modern, with aromas of cedar, vanilla, black cherry, boysenberry, and berry liqueur. Brambly on the palate with notes of fre...

About this Wine: Profile is the flagship red Bordeaux blend showcasing the very best fruit from each vintage. The favorite lots of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Fra...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: An extracted style of Pinot with a touch of volatile acidity, this is a monolithic, chunky, big, rich, full-bodied, powerful, rich 2003. Not harmonious at this stage, it is ru...

Wine Spectator: Medium-weight, with attractive cedar, herb, and currant notes, it's an elegant style with a supple texture. Mildly tannic...

About this Wine: "...One of the great examples of the appellation, whose owner is the founder of the Pomerol wine syndicate. On the plateau Dr. Alain Raynaud and Chantal Lebreton are the enthu...

About this Wine: "Produced by Bellevue, the is an excellent Bordeaux Blend. From the St Emilion Bordeaux area of France, this Bordeaux Blend features a Dry taste and Red color."

Connoisseurs' Guide: The slightly richer and more ambitious of the Carmel Road pair, this weighty, well-ripened Chardonnay combines extracted, ripe apple fruit with a full dose of sweet oak and hi...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: An impressive offering from Pic St.-Loup, this wine is concentrated, with beautifully pure flavor and excellent texture. Made with noticeable new oak, is the 1998 Cuvee Har...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Pale greenish yellow. Cool aromas of lemon and lime ice and white flowers. Ripe but juicy and brisk, with nicely integrated acidity giving cut and lift to the lemon-lime flavo...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Medium red. Red fruits and minerals on the nose, with hints of earth and iron; a tad rustic. Suppler and sweeter than the Chambolle, with more body and stuffing to support its...

About this Wine: Characteristics of the appellation:
Very refined bouquet, developing citrus, white-fleshed fruit and floral notes. Fresh and supple, the wine is marked by mineral notes tha...

Wine Spectator: Aromatic, exhibiting black cherry and black currant, and picking up hints of chocolate and spice on the palate. Full-bodied, with a firm, compact finish. Best from 2013 throug...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: A strong sense of red meatiness and of fresh blackberry fruit informs the Gouges 2008 Nuits-St.-Georges Les Chenes Carteaux, with a savory saline streak serving for invigorati...

Burghound: As it should be, this is more aromatically complex with fresh pear and white peach aromas where these notes can also be found on the rich, sweet and full-bodied flavors that c...