The 2020 vintage in Margaret River was moderate to warm and will be forever remembered for the incredibly compacted harvest period, which started two weeks earlier than the 2019 harvest before it and was all wrapped up by...

This is a layered yet expertly restrained and mineral-driven Chardonnay. Aromas of white flower petals, grapefruit pith and the slightest hint of toast are wrapped in ashy and chalky elements on the nose. The palate is...

The 2020 Chardonnay Adrianna Vineyard White Stones from Gualtallary, Uco Valley, was barrel-aged for 16 months. Greenish-yellow in the glass. The intense, layered nose presents bold aromas of green apple, pear, hints of...

A very cool and tight Corton Charlemagne with the intense spice, bold structure and steeliness that we expect from this appellation. Staggering concentration, which at this early stage makes the wine slightly austere, but...

The 2020 Chardonnay Wayfarer Vineyard is fragrant and layered with lemon verbena, toasted brioche, and white peach. It has detail and definition in its structure, with refreshing acidity and a stony, lifted finish. Drink...

Clean, precise and expressive, this white exudes fresh lemon, apple, floral, lanolin and mineral aromas and flavors. Harmonious and leaves a mouthwatering impression, with the essence of lemon and stone. Approachable now...

A breathtaking and expansive bouquet of mirabelle tart with a wide spectrum of candied citrus aromas, fresh almonds, plus fresh tarragon and shiso leaf. Fabulous concentration and interplay of creamy richness with mineral...

Although not labeled as such, Beringer's Private Reserve Chardonnay has been sourced for decades from the Gamble Ranch in Oakville. Planted around 1976 to Clone 4, the grapes are picked ripe and barrel fermented at...

This is like staring into a deep chasm, yet the discreet mirabelle fruit gives that austere, bone-dry style enough charm to make it really compelling. Enormous crushed-rock minerality, with delicate spice and just a hint...

Pale primrose in colour. Like the Charmes, there is a light reduction, with a richer style of fruit beneath. The 2020 Perrières is certainly more exotic in the mouth, perfumed almost to a musky degree, then the acidity...

Mind-blowing nose of cassis and forest berries with white flowers and a hint of cedar. Staggering depth, packed into a very sleek silhouette, but the brilliant acidity and enormous wet-stone freshness are even more...

(WE 93–95 points) Crisp and tight with fine citrus flavors, the wine is beautifully proportioned with textured, zesty acidity. It shows balance between its structure and its fruits that will only get better as it matures...

The Prüm family’s 2020 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Kabinett AP #12 is every bit as stunning as the Himmelreich Kabinett this year. The beautiful bouquet wafts from the glass in a complex blend of pear, apple, incipient notes of...

(91-94 points) Pale lemon in colour. A sun-filled nose without losing balance. This is attractive all the way through but does not kick on immensely beyond what the Clos des Grands Charrons and Terroir d’Exception can...

(91 - 93 points) Notes of citrus zest, orange oil, white flowers and pear preface the 2020 Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Garenne (Maison Louis Jadot), a medium to full-bodied, lively and complete wine with a fleshy core of...

(90 - 92 points) The 2020 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Embazées (Maison Louis Jadot) is turning out quite nicely, revealing aromas of citrus oil, pear, popcorn and vanilla pod. Medium to full-bodied, satiny and precise...

The 2020 Graacher Himmelreich Spätlese offers a remarkably coolish, very bright, precise and delicate nose of very fine Riesling fruit and flinty slate aromas. Saline, perfectly round and refined on the palate, this is a...

A complex, enticing nose of white pepper, lemon, aniseed, ginger, fennel, flint and grapefruit. A blend of 58% Semillon and 42% Sauvignon Blanc from vines averaging 45 years, this is wide and deep with a shot of spiced...

This Spatlese beams you up to Cloud 9, from where you have a wonderful view over the beautiful Mosel Valley. In spite of the considerable concentration, this is super-delicate and precise on the barely medium-bodied...

Old Stones is Bergström's accessibly priced younger sibling to its flagship Sigrid. It's a voluminous supple wine enriched by streaks of sweet custard. Still, its ripe yellow cherry and tangerine flavours are dazzling and...

(92-94 points) The 2020 Meursault Les Charmes ler Cru has a slightly reduced bouquet, but there is real intensity here and fine mineralite. The palate is well balanced and carries the reduction well, fine weight, quite...

The 2020 Marienburg GG is pure and fresh on the coolish and stony nose that represents its terroir perfectly well even if still showing a sur lie layer. Very elegant and refined on the palate, this is a lush...

An incisive white, with a linear frame fused with stone, apple and lemon flavors. Shows a cool, flinty character that inflects the long saline aftertaste. This has precision balance and a terrific sense of place. Drink...

While I loved the red from this château, their white might be even better! Based on 75% Sauvignon Blanc and 25% Semillon, the 2020 Château De Fieuzal Blanc has a riveting bouquet of bright citrus, subtle grapefruit, leafy...

(94-97 points) Pale lemon colour. The power is immediately apparent on the nose, but in a good way. A wine for longer elevage before bottling and then worth the wait in bottle thereafter. This has all the expected volume...

The ripe yet delicate apricot character is married to a concentrated, sleek and very polished palate, with mineral acidity that runs right through the wine, from the tip of the tongue right to the very back. Great finesse...

The 2020 Chablis Mont de Milieu ler Cru certainly has one of the more austere aromatic profiles from this vineyard, though I like that. Reserved and a little "aloof", you keep coming back for more. The palate is well...