• JS 95
    • VN 94
    • JD 94
    jamessuckling.com, 95 points

    All of the classic Cote-Rotie aromas (leather, smoked bacon, spices and black cherry) pour from the glass of this rich and fleshy wine. Very silky texture, in spite of the generous, fine tannins, which build beautifully...

    Reg: $99.94 $89.94
    24+ in Pre-Arrival
    • WS 95
    • JD 95
    • VN 94
    Wine Spectator, 95 points

    A dark, winey style, with lots of fig, plum and blackberry paste flavors layered together, with sweet tobacco, licorice snap and warm earth accents filling in. Packed but defined, with a graphite spine through the finish...

    Reg: $89.94 $74.94
    15 in stock
    • JD 98
    • VN 98
    • WA 97
    jebdunnuck.com, 98 points

    Last of the 2018s, the 2018 Hermitage Ex Voto shows a riper, more sunny profile and has a killer nose of ripe blackberries, cassis, spice, game, woodsmoke, and bacon fat. The tannins from Hermitage always have a different...

    Reg: $425.00 $375.00
    6 in Pre-Arrival
    • JD 92
    • WA 90
    jebdunnuck.com, 92 points

    (90-92 points) In addition to their brilliant Chateauneuf du Papes, this estate makes two terrific Rasteau. Their 2018 Rasteau offers a medium to full-bodied, fruit-forward, balanced style as well as the more blue fruit...

    Reg: $32.94 $24.94
    24+ in stock
    • WA 95
    Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 95 points

    (92-95 points) I tasted from two barrels seemingly destined for the 2018 Saint Joseph les Pierres. One was full-bodied, plush and long, with notes of mocha and black cherries, while the other showed explosive red fruit...

    Reg: $64.94 $54.94
    7 in stock
    • JD 93
    • WS 91
    jebdunnuck.com, 93 points

    (91-93+ points)A step up, with more depth and density, the 2018 Rasteau Les Argiles Bleues is a blend of 80% Grenache and 20% Syrah that was brought up in foudre. Incredibly pure notes of cassis, black raspberries, new...

    Reg: $44.94 $34.94
    24+ in stock
    • JD 97
    • JL 96
    • VN 95
    jebdunnuck.com, 97 points

    Including slightly more Mourvèdre and from a cooler, higher elevation terroir, the 2018 Châteauneuf Du Pape Les Hauts-Lieux has more cassis, game, peppery herbs, and olive notes, as well as the classic violets and black...

    Reg: $109.94 $84.94
    24+ in Pre-Arrival
    • W&S 96
    • WS 96
    • VN 94
    Wine & Spirits, 96 points

    Rotem and Mounir Saouma’s aim with Omnia is to build complexity from the diversity of their nine parcels spread out over all five of Châteauneuf’s villages. The diversity continues in the cellar, where Mounir puts the...

    Reg: $129.94 $109.94
    4 in stock
    • WA 98
    • WE 97
    • JD 97
    Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 98 points

    Boasting classic Les Bessards notes of sun-warmed cassis and crushed stone, the 2018 Hermitage Les Bessards has turned out to be a magnificent wine—a close rival to the potentially perfect 2015. Full-bodied and velvety...

    Reg: $199.94 $179.94
    12 in Pre-Arrival
    • JL 100
    • WA 99
    • VN 97
    TheWineCellarInsider.com, 100 points

    The wine of the vintage. Compelling in every sense of the word, the wine is incredibly dark in color. The aromatics kick off with an amazing display of spices, herbs, wet earth, leaf, pepper, grilled meat, black...

    Reg: $475.00 $359.00
    9 in Pre-Arrival
    • JL 98
    • JD 97
    • DC 97
    TheWineCellarInsider.com, 98 points

    A great success in any vintage, but a marvel in a difficult year, this superb wine offers a deep, dark, red hue. The perfume, with its blend of flowers, licorice, garrigue, spices, cherries and plums is gorgeous. Richly...

    Reg: $299.94 $259.94
    8 in stock
    • WA 97
    • VN 93
    Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 97 points

    (94 - 97 points) Tasted from a new barrel, the 2018 Cote Rotie Rose Pourpre features mocha and plum notes. It's full-bodied, rich and velvety, with that weight offset by cool menthol notes, and the lengthy finish even...

    Reg: $159.94 $134.94
    24+ in stock
    • VN 96
    • WS 95
    • WE 94
    Vinous, 96 points

    Inky ruby color. Expressive kirsch, cassis and candied violet scents, along with hints of vanilla, espresso and olive paste. Juicy and broad on the palate, offering appealingly sweet, deeply concentrated black and blue...

    $149.94
    9 in stock
    • JD 93
    • VN 93
    jebdunnuck.com, 93 points

    The 2018 Côte Rôtie Les Triotes offers another level of richness, giving up lots of black and red fruits intermixed with plenty of peppery spice, plum sauce, and candied violets. With loads of charm, medium to full body...

    Reg: $64.94 $59.94
    24+ in stock
    • JL 97
    • WS 97
    • VN 96
    TheWineCellarInsider.com, 97 points

    Deep and dark, which is hard to find this year, the fruit combines black cherries, plums, kirsch and black raspberries with a blast of spice. Rich, but not out of balance, the wine sits perfectly on the corner of full and...

    Reg: $159.94 $139.94
    10 in Pre-Arrival
    • JD 98
    • WA 98
    • JS 96
    jebdunnuck.com, 98 points

    The 2018 Hermitage La Chapelle is a monster of a wine that brings tons of richness and depth while staying light on its feet and balanced. Lots of ripe red and blue fruits as well as flowers, smoked meat, licorice, and...

    Reg: $199.94 $169.94
    1 in stock
    • JD 97
    • VN 96
    • WA 96
    jebdunnuck.com, 97 points

    (95-97 points) A classic wine from this terroir, the 2018 Côte Rôtie La Landonne has a powerful, smoky, minerality style as well as rocking cassis and black raspberry fruit, full body, the plush, sexy, opulence of the...

    Reg: $279.94 $259.94
    1 in stock
    12 in Pre-Arrival
    • JD 95
    • WS 94
    • JL 94
    jebdunnuck.com, 95 points

    True to form, the 2018 Châteauneuf Du Pape Les Trois Sources is a softer, more elegant wine than the Les Hauts-Lieux and offers a gorgeous perfume of black cherries, black licorice, tapenade, violets, herbes de Provence...

    Reg: $79.94 $69.94
    24+ in Pre-Arrival
    • JD 98
    • WA 98
    • VN 96
    jebdunnuck.com, 98 points

    (98+ points) Coming all from the pure granite soils of the Bessards lieu-dit, on the western side of Hermitage, the 2018 Ermitage Le Pavillon is 100% Syrah that was all destemmed and aged 18 months in just 15% new French...

    Reg: $395.00 $325.00
    1 in stock
    • WA 100
    • JD 98
    • VN 97
    Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 100 points

    (98 - 100 points) As usual, Chapoutier's 2018 Ermitage l'Ermite is a standout among standouts. Crushed stone, blueberries, even a touch of herb feature on the nose, while the full-bodied palate is cool and crunchy but...

    Reg: $445.00 $339.00
    5 in Pre-Arrival