| 54931 | 54930 | France | Balanced and fruity with its hints of red fruits, this is a light wine. The dominance of the two Pinot grapes gives it a slight texture and tannic edge although this is smoothed out by the soft finish from the relatively high dosage. Ready to drink now. | Rosé Brut | 88 | 60 | Champagne | Champagne | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Boizel NV Rosé Brut (Champagne) | Champagne Blend | Boizel |
| 54932 | 54931 | US | Tangy and varietal, this emphasizes some pleasing grassiness, with a touch of petrol in the nose. The fresh, herbal components are set against a mix of lemon, grapefruit and pineapple fruits. | | 88 | 20 | Oregon | Umpqua Valley | Southern Oregon | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Brandborg 2015 Sauvignon Blanc (Umpqua Valley) | Sauvignon Blanc | Brandborg |
| 54933 | 54932 | Argentina | This is 80% Malbec along with Cabernet Sauvignon. Ripe, malty aromas are almost soupy. The palate is drawing and barrel heavy, while oaky flavors of graphite shadow baked blackberry fruit. On the finish, chocolate flavors are derivative of oak. | Gran Corte | 88 | 30 | Mendoza Province | Mendoza | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Casir Dos Santos 2014 Gran Corte Red (Mendoza) | Red Blend | Casir Dos Santos |
| 54934 | 54933 | New Zealand | Although it starts on the oaky side, the ripe red fruit, olive and baking spice notes soon come into play. The palate integrates silky tannins with plush fruit, making this a straightforward example of Marlborough Pinot Noir. | | 88 | 19 | Marlborough | | | | | Catalina Sounds 2015 Pinot Noir (Marlborough) | Pinot Noir | Catalina Sounds |
| 54935 | 54934 | France | A sunny touch of peach adds a very fruity edge to the strawberry nose of this vivid, pale-pink sparkler. The frothy mousse is very lively and makes this utterly refreshing, highlighting notes of red apples. The finish is dry and clean-cut. | Clérostein Pinot Noir | 88 | 20 | Alsace | Crémant d'Alsace | | Anne Krebiehl MW | @AnneInVino | Cave de Cleebourg NV Clérostein Pinot Noir Sparkling (Crémant d'Alsace) | Sparkling Blend | Cave de Cleebourg |
| 54936 | 54935 | US | Citrus, ripe apple, guava and pineapple soda aromas show on the nose of this bottling from a winery that has explored white Alsatian grapes since the early 1980s. It tightens up considerably on the palate, where Asian pear and lemon skin flavors make for a mellow expression. | | 88 | 22 | California | Central Coast | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Claiborne & Churchill 2016 Riesling (Central Coast) | Riesling | Claiborne & Churchill |
| 54937 | 54936 | France | Produced by the Baron family, this nonvintage blend is soft and as balanced as the other wines in the range. It has a ripe feel to it, creamed apple and green plums giving the fruity element. Drink this attractive wine now. | Cuvée Saphir Brut | 88 | 30 | Champagne | Champagne | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Claude Baron NV Cuvée Saphir Brut (Champagne) | Champagne Blend | Claude Baron |
| 54938 | 54937 | US | A blend of Pinot Blanc and four other white grapes, this pleasant and fruity wine offers simple enjoyment. Peach, pink-grapefruit, straw and cracker flavors show on the palate and lead to a dry finish. | Vin de Days Blanc | 88 | 18 | Oregon | Willamette Valley | Willamette Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Day 2016 Vin de Days Blanc White (Willamette Valley) | White Blend | Day |
| 54939 | 54938 | Italy | Hawthorn, peach blossom and exotic fruit aromas take center stage. The rich vibrant palate doles out banana, melon, white peach and candied lemon drop. A foaming mousse provides softness while bright acidity refreshes the finish. | Giustino B Extra Dry | 88 | 33 | Veneto | Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Ruggeri & C. 2016 Giustino B Extra Dry (Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore) | Glera | Ruggeri & C. |
| 54940 | 54939 | New Zealand | This is an opulent, showy style of a sparkling wine. Notes of honey, brioche, dates and ginger lead to a rich, round texture and vigorous mousse. The finish is a little mealy and sweet but there are plenty who will dig this rich style, particularly once they see the affordable price tag. | Cuvée | 88 | 16 | New Zealand | | | | | Sophora NV Cuvée Sparkling (New Zealand) | Sparkling Blend | Sophora |
| 54941 | 54940 | France | This celebration of Tannat is a balanced while severe and structured wine. Plenty of juicy fruit is ready to come out from behind the dry, tannic structure. There is power here as well in this wine that is firm and needs to age. Drink from 2019. | Laplace | 93 | 15 | Southwest France | Madiran | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château d'Aydie 2013 Laplace Tannat (Madiran) | Tannat | Château d'Aydie |
| 54942 | 54941 | France | Named after the wife of the previous owner, this top cuvée from Château de Cénac is powered by its structure and dark tannins. The rich black berries and plums are still working through the dense texture. It's a complex wine, still showing its wood aging. Drink from 2017. | Eulalie | 93 | 44 | Southwest France | Cahors | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château de Cénac 2012 Eulalie Malbec (Cahors) | Malbec | Château de Cénac |
| 54943 | 54942 | Chile | As per usual, Don Melchor is singing a pretty tune. Deep, dense aromas of floral berry fruits and tarry darkness are solid and complete. Pure, elegant and confident across the palate, this delivers firm cassis, plum and cherry flavors backed by a toasty finish accented by licorice. This is rich and brawny but not heavy; drink through 2023. | Don Melchor Puente Alto Vineyard | 93 | 125 | Puente Alto | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Concha y Toro 2011 Don Melchor Puente Alto Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Puente Alto) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Concha y Toro |
| 54944 | 54943 | France | Produced from the old vines of one of Cahor's emblematic estates, this is a dark, dense and concentrated wine. Full of black plum skins that are balanced with acidity, it is rich with black cherry and a smoky character from the wood aging. This 100% Malbec does need aging and should be drunk from 2019. | La Lande Cavagnac | 93 | 40 | Southwest France | Cahors | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine de Cause 2012 La Lande Cavagnac Malbec (Cahors) | Malbec | Domaine de Cause |
| 54945 | 54944 | France | This sweet, honeyed wine has a rich, unctuous character. It is perfumed, full of sweet orange marmalade and spice. The acidity keeps it together and gives final freshness. This is a wine to drink by itself rather than with food. | Renaissance Vendanges Tardives | 93 | 70 | Southwest France | Gaillac | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine Rotier 2012 Renaissance Vendanges Tardives White (Gaillac) | White Blend | Domaine Rotier |
| 54946 | 54945 | US | This Dijon-clone wine is well defined and complex. The mixed fruit flavors bring lime and lemon, pineapple and pear together. It's supple and long, with balanced supporting acids and a pleasing goodnight kiss of toasted marshmallows. | Etoile Vineyard | 93 | 75 | Oregon | Dundee Hills | Willamette Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Domaine Serene 2012 Etoile Vineyard Chardonnay (Dundee Hills) | Chardonnay | Domaine Serene |
| 54947 | 54946 | Germany | The nose of this light-footed Riesling is demure, showing whiffs of lemon and crushed stone. Yet on the palate, preserved rose petal and cherry blossom notes seem to explode, mingling into crisp grapefruit and honeydew flavors. Effusive yet elegant, it's a stunning dry Riesling with dramatic build and complexity. | Hochheimer Kirchenstück Trocken GG Erste Lage | 93 | 52 | Rheingau | | | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Domdechant Werner 2012 Hochheimer Kirchenstück Trocken GG Erste Lage Riesling (Rheingau) | Riesling | Domdechant Werner |
| 54948 | 54947 | Germany | Two years of aging on the lees renders incredible textural dimension to this decadently silky dry Riesling. Fresh white grapefruit, lime and lemon notes shine on the palate, offsetting expansive mouthfeel, with acidity that's focused and precise. Stunning already, but should evolve dramatically through 2025. | Erdener Prälat GG Reserve Alte Reben Trocken | 93 | 236 | Mosel | | | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Dr. Loosen 2011 Erdener Prälat GG Reserve Alte Reben Trocken Riesling (Mosel) | Riesling | Dr. Loosen |
| 54949 | 54948 | France | This luxury bottling spends nine months in barrel, yet shows little overt oak. It's full, ripe and opulent without going over the top, boasting aromas and upfront flavors of honeydew, apricot and bergamot. Then the long, mouthwatering finish folds in hints of honey and pineapple without any hint of bitterness. | La Chambée | 93 | 85 | Rhône Valley | Condrieu | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Les Vins de Vienne 2012 La Chambée (Condrieu) | Viognier | Les Vins de Vienne |
| 54950 | 54949 | France | Aged 100% in new wood, this is a wine produced as a joint venture between California vintner Paul Hobbs and Cahors producer Bertrand Vigouroux. It is a major, powerful statement, rich and dense. The texture smoothes out the natural structure of Cahors Malbec to give a silky wine, the tannins in suspension in the black plum fruits. It will be better from 2017. | Crocus Grand Vin | 93 | | Southwest France | Cahors | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Paul Bertrand 2011 Crocus Grand Vin Malbec (Cahors) | Malbec | Paul Bertrand |
| 54951 | 54950 | Portugal | Powerful and tannic, this is a brooding wine that will need many years aging. It is powered by its dry core, with the structured red plum skin flavors adding to the sense of concentration. Drink from 2018. | Dona Isabel Juliana | 93 | | Tejo | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Quinta da Lagoalva de Cima 2012 Dona Isabel Juliana Red (Tejo) | Portuguese Red | Quinta da Lagoalva de Cima |
| 54952 | 54951 | Portugal | From old vines, this is the estate wine of Carvalhas. Black in color, it is hugely rich, dense and brooding. The wine is still young, pushed forward by tannins as much as fruit and packed with a concentrated structure. Spice at the end and a dry aftertaste need time to soften. Drink from 2018. | Carvalhas Vinhas Velhas | 93 | 60 | Douro | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Quinta das Carvalhas 2012 Carvalhas Vinhas Velhas Red (Douro) | Portuguese Red | Quinta das Carvalhas |
| 54953 | 54952 | US | Fresh raspberries, red cherries and even blackberries arise on the juicy nose of this wine from Adam Lee, but it's lifted by wild mint, hummingbird sage and damp coyote scrub. The palate is very herbally spiced, with thyme, marjoram, black cardamom and charred pine, laid across dried strawberries, cranberries and sour cherries, all tied together by serious grip. Drink 2019–2025. | Pisoni Vineyard | 93 | 60 | California | Santa Lucia Highlands | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Siduri 2013 Pisoni Vineyard Pinot Noir (Santa Lucia Highlands) | Pinot Noir | Siduri |
| 54954 | 54953 | Italy | White truffle, dark chocolate, ripe plum and blue flowers are some of the aromas you'll find in this impressive Merlot. The powerful, extracted palate doles out fleshy blackberry, black cherry, clove, tobacco, licorice and cured meat. Velvety tannins wrap around the bold flavors, providing support and a smooth texture. You'll also detect the warmth of evident alcohol, which gives it a one-dimensional finish. | Palazzi | 93 | 220 | Tuscany | Toscana | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Tenuta di Trinoro 2012 Palazzi Merlot (Toscana) | Merlot | Tenuta di Trinoro |
| 54955 | 54954 | US | The Ribbon Ridge AVA is home to a small, select group of near-cult wineries, and fruit such as this is the reason why. Compact and refined, it delivers beautiful aromas of raspberries, with a subtle dustiness that might be Oregon's answer to Napa's famed Rutherford dust. Terrific concentration and pinpoint definition make this a wine to savor immediately, or cellar for enjoyment through 2025 and beyond. | Looney Vineyard | 93 | 85 | Oregon | Ribbon Ridge | Willamette Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Archery Summit 2012 Looney Vineyard Pinot Noir (Ribbon Ridge) | Pinot Noir | Archery Summit |
| 54956 | 54955 | US | This wine is rich and expressive, with the grip and texture of a fine Chardonnay—but it's Pinot Gris. Roughly half was fermented in a concrete egg; the rest in stainless steel and one new acacia barrel. The fruit is fleshy but not fat, crisply defined with exceptional phenolic details of citrus skin. The underlying minerality further frames the ripe, tangy fruit, and the three-dimensional flavors expand and extend through a lingering finish. | Ab Ovo | 93 | 48 | Oregon | Dundee Hills | Willamette Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Archery Summit 2013 Ab Ovo Pinot Gris (Dundee Hills) | Pinot Gris | Archery Summit |
| 54957 | 54956 | US | A beautiful trio of fruit flavors—red cherry, rhubarb and raspberry—provides harmony in this vivid and pure-tasting wine. The freshness and clarity of the fruit elements is well backed by lively acidity and moderate tannins to keep it clean and appetizing from first sip to last. | Kite's Rest Vineyard | 93 | 48 | California | Anderson Valley | | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Black Kite 2012 Kite's Rest Vineyard Pinot Noir (Anderson Valley) | Pinot Noir | Black Kite |
| 54958 | 54957 | US | This blend combines 64% Merlot with 34% Cabernet Franc and 2% Cabernet Sauvignon to nice effect, offering cranberry and red, juicy plum around softly cradled tannins and well-resolved oak. Juicy, structured and fully balanced, the finish sparks elements of leather with tobacco. | Illustration | 93 | 125 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Blackbird Vineyards 2012 Illustration Red (Napa Valley) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Blackbird Vineyards |
| 54959 | 54958 | France | Powerful tannins are the dominant theme of this still-young wine that is dark, brooding, very firm and young. Big and muscular, this is a wine for long-term aging. Even the black currant fruits need time to soften the intensity of their tannins. Drink from 2019. | Odé d'Aydie | 93 | 19 | Southwest France | Madiran | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château d'Aydie 2012 Odé d'Aydie Tannat (Madiran) | Tannat | Château d'Aydie |
| 54960 | 54959 | France | Rotier's top wine is an impressive, wood-aged example of how good red Gaillac can be. This spicy, black-fruited wine is packed with dark cherries, plums and dusty tannins. It needs to age even more, so drink this solid, long-lasting wine from 2018. | Renaissance | 93 | 25 | Southwest France | Gaillac | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine Rotier 2011 Renaissance Red (Gaillac) | Red Blend | Domaine Rotier |