58002 | 58001 | US | Lighter in color, this wine is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc. The aromas are locked up tightly on first pour, opening up over time to reveal notes of herb, spice, flower and dark cherry. The palate is more giving, with abundant but still elegant cherry and herb flavors that linger on the finish. It's all about elegance. | Estate Bottled Carriage House DuBrul Vineyard | 90 | 50 | Washington | Yakima Valley | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Côte Bonneville 2011 Estate Bottled Carriage House DuBrul Vineyard Red (Yakima Valley) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Côte Bonneville |
58003 | 58002 | US | Single vineyard Rieslings are a relative rarity in the state. This one brings aromas of lime zest, citrus, white peach and apricot. It drinks off dry, leaning a bit sweeter but with well-balanced acidity along with plentiful peach and orange flavors. Apple notes persist on the finish. The sense of balance is impressive. | Estate Bottled DuBrul Vineyard | 90 | 22 | Washington | Yakima Valley | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Côte Bonneville 2016 Estate Bottled DuBrul Vineyard Riesling (Yakima Valley) | Riesling | Côte Bonneville |
58004 | 58003 | US | Both dried and juicy red currants form the core of this impressive wine, made in larger quantities with a deft hand. Medium bodied and offering grip and structure, this restrained version of the variety doesn't skimp on flavor. | | 90 | 25 | California | Sonoma County | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Decoy 2015 Zinfandel (Sonoma County) | Zinfandel | Decoy |
58005 | 58004 | Greece | Cherry and strawberry aromas lead this beautifully hued, complex rose'. The palate offers layers of herbal, blackberry and strawberry, with a brisk minerality and spicy finish adding dimension. | Amethystos | 90 | 18 | Drama | | | Susan Kostrzewa | @suskostrzewa | Domaine Costa Lazaridi 2016 Amethystos Rosé (Drama) | Rosé | Domaine Costa Lazaridi |
58006 | 58005 | Spain | Dusty white-fruit aromas lead to a firm palate with fine acidity, minerality and a sense of completeness. Dry slightly spicy apple and peach flavors finish in elegant form. This is everyday Godello at its best, meaning no bells and whistles, just fruit, slate and acidity. | | 90 | 20 | Northern Spain | Valdeorras | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Casal Novo 2015 Godello (Valdeorras) | Godello | Casal Novo |
58007 | 58006 | France | This small property is in the same ownership as nearby Château Clauzet. The wine, half-and-half Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, is dense with bright black-currant flavors under the firm tannins. These and the wood-aging flavors will integrate well, giving a concentrated wine to drink from 2021. | | 90 | 35 | Bordeaux | Saint-Estèphe | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château de Côme 2014 Saint-Estèphe | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château de Côme |
58008 | 58007 | France | Bold and fruity, this wine is rich with smooth tannins and a fine ripe texture. Powered by its structure and its dark fruits, it is a wine for serious aging. Drink from 2022. | | 90 | 50 | Bordeaux | Saint-Émilion | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Fleur Cardinale 2014 Saint-Émilion | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Fleur Cardinale |
58009 | 58008 | France | From the north of the Haut-Médoc, just outside Saint-Estèphe, this wine has a predominance of Cabernet Sauvignon. That yields black-currant fruit and tight tannins. The spice from wood aging will integrate as it matures to give a rich juicy wine. Drink from 2020. | | 90 | 25 | Bordeaux | Haut-Médoc | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Lamothe-Cissac 2014 Haut-Médoc | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Lamothe-Cissac |
58010 | 58009 | France | This is one a group of chateaus just to the north of Saint-Estèphe owned by the Fabre family. Ripe and rich, it is already a smooth and fruity wine. Black plums and black currants shine here supported by a dry core of tannins that is sure to soften. Drink from 2019. | | 90 | 20 | Bordeaux | Haut-Médoc | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Landat 2014 Haut-Médoc | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Landat |
58011 | 58010 | France | Philippe and Gilles Reich have produced this rich while structured wine from their family vineyard. It has generous black fruits that are supported by wood-aging flavors and finely balanced tannins. The majority Cabernet Sauvignon blend gives juicy black-currant fruit. Drink this wine from 2018. | | 90 | 40 | Bordeaux | Médoc | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château l'Argenteyre 2014 Médoc | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château l'Argenteyre |
58012 | 58011 | France | This is rich, full of jammy Merlot and with layers of tannins interspersed with crisp acidity. It feels full, ripe, structured and likely to age well. With its youthful exuberance, it will be ready to drink from 2019. | | 90 | 24 | Bordeaux | Lalande de Pomerol | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château les Graves de Lavaud 2013 Lalande de Pomerol | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château les Graves de Lavaud |
58013 | 58012 | France | This is a powerful wine with a strong presence of Cabernet Sauvignon to give structure as well as fruit. The wine has great acidity and a rich texture along with ripe plum and black-currant fruit. It comes from an 18th-century estate in the southern Médoc. Drink from 2022. | | 90 | 34 | Bordeaux | Haut-Médoc | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Maucamps 2014 Haut-Médoc | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Maucamps |
58014 | 58013 | France | This is a stylish wine with a touch of minerality as well as acidity. It is light in character with a tangy texture and fine pure fruits. The wine is ripe while never excessive. The bitter coffee flavor will surely pass as the wine matures. Drink from 2024. | Arômes de Pavie | 90 | | Bordeaux | Saint-Émilion | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Pavie 2014 Arômes de Pavie (Saint-Émilion) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Pavie |
58015 | 58014 | France | The ripe 65% of Sémillon is the secret behind this rich wine. While at the young stage it has a herbal character that is going to fill out impressively to give a creamy wine with a touch of vanilla and fine crisp, juicy acidity. Drink from 2020. | | 90 | 27 | Bordeaux | Graves | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Rahoul 2014 Graves | Bordeaux-style White Blend | Château Rahoul |
58016 | 58015 | US | A firm, young, compact, nicely sculpted wine, this shows pinpoint fruit flavors of quince and pear. There are subtle highlights of gin-like botanicals, and the flavors penetrate clean and clear all the way through a lingering finish. | | 90 | 35 | Oregon | Applegate Valley | Southern Oregon | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Cowhorn 2015 Viognier (Applegate Valley) | Viognier | Cowhorn |
58017 | 58016 | US | Concentrated, jammy fruit flavors meet full body and sturdy tannins in this well-made wine. It has a large presence due to alcoholic strength and the ripe spectrum of its fruit flavors, which includes raisin, black cherry and dried fig. Yet, tannins and acidity provide a firm texture that keeps it feeling balanced. | Estate | 90 | 38 | California | Livermore Valley | Central Coast | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Dante Robere 2014 Estate Syrah (Livermore Valley) | Syrah | Dante Robere |
58018 | 58017 | US | This Chardonnay is striking in its ability to convey marshmallow roasting over a campfire. It's full-bodied and lush, its rich fruit core of apple and pear seemingly dressed in clarified butter. That richness, however, doesn't weigh down the palate; it finishes with refinement. | | 90 | 28 | California | Russian River Valley | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | David Bruce 2014 Chardonnay (Russian River Valley) | Chardonnay | David Bruce |
58019 | 58018 | France | Beautifully pure cherry notes are subdued on the nose and fight against the privations of the 2014 vintage. There is lip-smacking freshness and admirable concentration on the textured palate with its velvety folds. The finish is clean and dry. Drink now through 2019. | Vieilles Vignes | 90 | 55 | Alsace | Alsace | | Anne Krebiehl MW | @AnneInVino | Domaine Barmès-Buecher 2014 Vieilles Vignes Pinot Noir (Alsace) | Pinot Noir | Domaine Barmès-Buecher |
58020 | 58019 | France | Heady notes of dried Damask rose petals rise straight from the glass. The palate has the same strong aromatic impact, countered with pleasantly bitter texture. This is an unusually powerful and highly concentrated Muscat and comes with a medium body. This is best showcased next to strong cheeses. The finish is clean. | | 90 | 23 | Alsace | Alsace | | Anne Krebiehl MW | @AnneInVino | Domaine Charles Baur 2015 Muscat (Alsace) | Muscat | Domaine Charles Baur |
57991 | 57990 | France | The wine comes from a selection of parcels on the Castera estate. With a majority (60%) of Cabernet Sauvignon, the wine is structured and firm and still developing. It has red-berry and black-currant fruit along with plenty of tannic structure. Drink the wine from 2020. | Château Bourbon la Chapelle | 90 | 17 | Bordeaux | Médoc | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Castera 2015 Château Bourbon la Chapelle (Médoc) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Castera |
57992 | 57991 | France | Big and bold, this is a rich wine with firm tannins that are balanced by dense fruitiness. Spice, a dark texture and concentration hint at the extraction although this does not detract from potential of the fruit. Give this several more years before drinking, certainly don't try it before 2020. | Cuvée Prestige | 90 | 33 | Bordeaux | Lussac Saint-Émilion | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château des Landes 2014 Cuvée Prestige (Lussac Saint-Émilion) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château des Landes |
57993 | 57992 | France | Already a soft wine, this is packed with fruit. Yes, there are tannins, but they are well integrated into the berries. It is fruity and juicy, with hints of wood aging. Drink from 2019. | | 90 | 29 | Bordeaux | Saint-Estèphe | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Haut Tour de Coutelin 2014 Saint-Estèphe | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Haut Tour de Coutelin |
57994 | 57993 | France | This rich wine is approaching maturity. Secondary animal aromas, dried fruit and richness are showing well, allowing this ripe wine to shine. The warm 2009 vintage comes out in the density and the dusty tannins. This is ready to drink. | | 90 | 18 | Bordeaux | Haut-Médoc | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Malescasse 2009 Haut-Médoc | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Malescasse |
57995 | 57994 | France | This is the second wine of the Phélan-Ségur estate. With its firm tannins and layers of wood aging, it is a wine that will need time. At this stage, the wine is dry although the rich berry fruits offer intensity and the potential for a fine wine. Drink from 2020. | La Croix Bonis | 90 | 30 | Bordeaux | Saint-Estèphe | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Phélan-Ségur 2014 La Croix Bonis (Saint-Estèphe) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Phélan-Ségur |
57996 | 57995 | US | Barrel-forward aromas of vanilla and toast are in front of herb and cherry. The palate brings a sense of polish and appeal, with the tannins bringing some squeeze on the finish. | Cold Creek Vineyard | 90 | 30 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Chateau Ste. Michelle 2014 Cold Creek Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Chateau Ste. Michelle |
57997 | 57996 | US | A no-fuss approach makes this aromatic and smoothly textured wine a treat. The oak influences suggesting tamarind and cedar are subtle and complementary to the good black cherry and black-plum flavors. Supple tannins lend a light bite to the mouthfeel. | | 90 | 38 | California | Lodi | Central Valley | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Cinnabar 2014 Cabernet Franc (Lodi) | Cabernet Franc | Cinnabar |
57998 | 57997 | US | Rounded and approachable, this estate-driven wine is 100% varietal and dusty on the palate in tight-grained oak and tannin. The flavors are richly rewarding, etched in chocolate-covered raspberry, clove and an herbal undercurrent that's hard to pin down. | Hirondelle Vineyard Estate | 90 | 120 | California | Stags Leap District | Napa | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Clos du Val 2014 Hirondelle Vineyard Estate Cabernet Sauvignon (Stags Leap District) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Clos du Val |
57999 | 57998 | US | Seeing only neutral French oak, reserved but intriguing aromas of dark raspberry, herb and plum are followed by well-constructed dark-fruit flavors. It's equal parts intrigue and delivery. | Roskamp VIneyard Block Two | 90 | 50 | Washington | Snipes Mountain | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Co Dinn 2014 Roskamp VIneyard Block Two Syrah (Snipes Mountain) | Syrah | Co Dinn |
58000 | 57999 | US | Brooding aromas of huckleberry, braised meat, flower and mineral lead to a full-bodied palate, rich with blue and purple fruit flavors that possess a supple seamless feel and a lengthy finish. | Component Collection Estate Vineyard | 90 | 85 | Washington | Red Mountain | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Col Solare 2014 Component Collection Estate Vineyard Syrah (Red Mountain) | Syrah | Col Solare |
58001 | 58000 | US | Done in the very dry, herbally infused Santa Cruz Mountains style, this blend of 52% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot and 8% Cabernet Franc offers cohesive aromas of black cherry, oregano, gravel and graphite. The mouthfeel is soft but with a tannic tension, showing tart and cedar-laced black plum, elderberry, bittersweet chocolate and tobacco flavors. | Test Pilot F-86 | 90 | 41 | California | Santa Cruz Mountains | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Cooper-Garrod 2011 Test Pilot F-86 Red (Santa Cruz Mountains) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Cooper-Garrod |