63691 | 63690 | France | With spicy wood and mint aromas, the wine has ripe blackberry fruit, sweet tannins and some fine concentrated dark flavors. It is structured with a dry core of acidity and fruit skins. Ready to drink, but worth aging. | | 89 | 26 | Bordeaux | Médoc | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Beauvillage 2008 Médoc | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Beauvillage |
63692 | 63691 | France | Very much on the ripe, tropical side of Sauvignon Blanc, this is rich and concentrated. There are citrus and toast along with the spice and pineapple. Textured, it is still young and will age. | Elegance | 89 | 19 | Bordeaux | Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Haut Bertinerie 2010 Elegance (Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux) | Sauvignon Blanc | Château Haut Bertinerie |
63693 | 63692 | France | Initially dry and tannic, the wine shows dark fruits with blueberry flavors, smoke and spice. It is rich and dense, already with the fruit right up front. Drink now or better age. | | 89 | 18 | Bordeaux | Médoc | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Lacombe Noaillac 2009 Médoc | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Lacombe Noaillac |
63694 | 63693 | France | The high proportion of Sémillon in the blend gives the wine an extra richness. That rounds out the more herbaceous character and brings in ripe peach and kiwi flavors. It's already a lively, drinkable wine, but should only improve over another few months. | | 89 | 18 | Bordeaux | Graves | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château l'Avocat 2010 Graves | Bordeaux-style White Blend | Château l'Avocat |
63695 | 63694 | France | Rounded and sweet wine, its tannins buried in the rich blackberry fruits. It is dominated by its fruity character, although there is a chunky texture that gives a firm mouthfeel. Ready to drink in a year. | L'Excellence | 89 | 53 | Bordeaux | Pessac-Léognan | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château le Pape 2008 L'Excellence (Pessac-Léognan) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château le Pape |
63696 | 63695 | France | Wild aromas abound on the nose of this wine, but are balanced with expressive garrigue (primarily rosemary and thyme) and ripe red cherry, bramble and blueberry notes. The medium-weight mouth shows great richness and concentration of flavors, all framed by silky tannins and moderate acidity. | Rubellis | 89 | 16 | Languedoc-Roussillon | Corbières | | Lauren Buzzeo | @laurbuzz | Château Prieuré Borde-Rouge 2008 Rubellis Red (Corbières) | Rhône-style Red Blend | Château Prieuré Borde-Rouge |
63697 | 63696 | France | On the lean side, with a layered concentrated wood structure. The wine has weight along with dryness, although the fruit is harder to discern. | | 89 | 32 | Bordeaux | Margaux | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Siran 2009 Margaux | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Siran |
63698 | 63697 | US | Tart and juicy, this Cabernet/Merlot/Syrah blend matches cranberry and plum fruit flavors to milk chocolate and nougat highlights. Well-crafted, with a pleasing florality (to coin a word) in the finish. An outstanding value. | Red Table Wine | 89 | 7 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Hogue 2008 Red Table Wine Red (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Red Blend | Hogue |
63699 | 63698 | US | Horse & Plow continues to make nice wines from organic grapes. This vintage shows a subtle lemon streak with a tiny smidge of tropical guava and is all-around balanced, steely and meaty at the same time without overdone oak. Golden honey and lemon finish things off. | McFadden Farm | 89 | 25 | California | Mendocino | | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Horse & Plow 2010 McFadden Farm Chardonnay (Mendocino) | Chardonnay | Horse & Plow |
63700 | 63699 | France | Rich and full in mouth, this has green and apple fruit flavors that are cut with acidity. The tangy texture gives a contrast and balance to the wine. Drink from 2017. | Châtenoy | 88 | 22 | Loire Valley | Menetou-Salon | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Isabelle et Pierre Clément 2014 Châtenoy (Menetou-Salon) | Sauvignon Blanc | Isabelle et Pierre Clément |
63701 | 63700 | US | Aromas of sugared plums, herbs and black currants lead to black- and blue-fruit flavors that are surprisingly soft. One misses the tannins Cabernet is known for but it makes up for it elsewhere. | Chateau Smith | 88 | 20 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Charles Smith 2013 Chateau Smith Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Charles Smith |
63702 | 63701 | France | Light and fresh, this is immediately attractive with its green fruits, spice and hints of almonds. There is also a backdrop of minerality to this still-young wine. Aromatic and crisp, it can be drunk now. | Domaine de la Rossignole Cuvée Vieilles Vignes | 88 | 40 | Loire Valley | Sancerre | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Cherrier Frères 2014 Domaine de la Rossignole Cuvée Vieilles Vignes (Sancerre) | Sauvignon Blanc | Cherrier Frères |
63703 | 63702 | US | Despite its varietal label, this drinks more like a Bordeaux-style blend with the Cabernet Sauvignon (11%) and Cabernet Franc (9%) showing themselves prominently. Coffee, flower, dried herb and red- and black-fruit aromas are followed by elegant, lightly creamy fruit flavors that carry through the finish. | Panorama | 88 | 26 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Cloudlift Cellars 2013 Panorama Red (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Cloudlift Cellars |
63704 | 63703 | France | This is a ripe, apple and green stone-fruit flavored wine, with a light texture that nicely supports the fruitiness. The wine is fresh, juicy and with delicious freshness at the end. Drink now. | Les Pierres Plates | 88 | 19 | Loire Valley | Reuilly | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Denis Jamain 2014 Les Pierres Plates Sauvignon Blanc (Reuilly) | Sauvignon Blanc | Denis Jamain |
63705 | 63704 | France | Made from vines between 20 and 40 years old, this wine is both fresh and ripe. Apple as well as citrus flavors give it a tangy streak. Made from organic and biodynamically grown grapes, it is all fruit, bright and with an attractive, perfumed aftertaste. | Les Chasseignes | 88 | 30 | Loire Valley | Sancerre | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine Fouassier 2014 Les Chasseignes (Sancerre) | Sauvignon Blanc | Domaine Fouassier |
63706 | 63705 | France | This is a ripe, creamy wine with fresh currant and ripe peach fruits. It is lightly tangy, although its main strength is the refreshing fruitiness. Bright and crisp at the end, it is ready to drink. | | 88 | 25 | Loire Valley | Sancerre | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine Jean-Paul Picard 2014 Sancerre | Sauvignon Blanc | Domaine Jean-Paul Picard |
63707 | 63706 | France | This wine is soft, rounded and ripe. Good acidity is integrated into the light structure and juicy green plum and apple fruit flavors. This is fully developed and ready to drink. | | 88 | 35 | Loire Valley | Pouilly-Fumé | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine Masson-Blondelet 2014 Pouilly-Fumé | Sauvignon Blanc | Domaine Masson-Blondelet |
63708 | 63707 | France | This perfumed wine has light, ripe fruits and soft tannins. Red cherry and raspberry flavors dominate the palate of a wine that is still young. Drink this attractive wine from 2017. | Côte de Reigny | 88 | 22 | Loire Valley | Sancerre | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine Sautereau 2014 Côte de Reigny (Sancerre) | Pinot Noir | Domaine Sautereau |
63709 | 63708 | US | Lush but fine-tuned aromas of lemon skin, pineapple, daffodil and melon are cut by chamomile and mineral tones on the edges of this good-deal wine. It's also well designed on the palate, where butter and oak-smoke flavors meet with chalky minerality, Asian pear flesh and jasmine notes. | | 88 | 12 | California | Monterey County | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Estancia 2014 Chardonnay (Monterey County) | Chardonnay | Estancia |
63710 | 63709 | US | Blueberry, vanilla and caramel pop on the nose of this wine from the pioneering brand that is now owned by Bill Foley. Soft yet dense tannins and a plush mouthfeel ensue once sipped, with elderberry, bay leaf and fresh herbs showing on the tightly structured palate. | | 88 | 22 | California | Santa Ynez Valley | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Firestone 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon (Santa Ynez Valley) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Firestone |
63711 | 63710 | France | From a high altitude estate in the Vaucluse, this blend of 60% Grenache, 35% Syrah and 5% Cinsault is pale and coppery in hue, yet shows ample richness and weight on the palate. Notes of wet stone, berry and citrus linger on the mouthwatering finish. | | 88 | 30 | Rhône Valley | Vin de Pays de Vaucluse | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Chêne Bleu 2014 Rosé (Vin de Pays de Vaucluse) | Rosé | Chêne Bleu |
63712 | 63711 | Spain | Aromas of raspberry jam are a bit stretched out and unusual for a Rioja. In the mouth, this is fresh and fruity, but a bit light on substance. Savory red-fruit flavors end comfortably, with a good texture. | Crianza | 88 | 27 | Northern Spain | Rioja | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Consejo de la Alta 2011 Crianza (Rioja) | Tempranillo Blend | Consejo de la Alta |
63713 | 63712 | Spain | This blend of Mencía, the local Grand Noir and Merenzao opens with raisiny, spicy, slightly baked aromas that suggest nutmeg. The palate is drawing and hard, with earthy, slightly cooked flavors of cherry and kirsch that end with a dash of lemony oak. | Amandi | 88 | 24 | Galicia | Ribeira Sacra | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Don Bernardino 2012 Amandi Red (Ribeira Sacra) | Red Blend | Don Bernardino |
63714 | 63713 | US | Nick Elliott's blend of 53% Grenache, 28% Syrah and 19% Mourvèdre offers crushed black raspberries, boysenberries, rose petals and touches of oak and caramel on the nose. The palate shows shows tar, black pepper and slightly sour blueberry, proving straightforward. | | 88 | 50 | California | Central Coast | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Nicora 2013 G-S-M (Central Coast) | G-S-M | Nicora |
63715 | 63714 | Morocco | This wine offers aromas of rose petal and geranium with a hint of lemon. It is full on the palate, with flavors of toasted pineapple, white peach, lilac and Turkish delight. The smooth finish is marked by savory touches, with a nice balance of fruit and floral flavors. | Un-Oaked | 88 | 18 | Zenata | | | Mike DeSimone | @worldwineguys | Ouled Thaleb 2014 Un-Oaked Chardonnay (Zenata) | Chardonnay | Ouled Thaleb |
63716 | 63715 | Italy | This opens with aromas suggesting spearmint, blackcurrant jam, toasted oak and roasted coffee bean. The aromas follow through to the evolved palate along with raisin and anise while raspy tannins clench the finish. | Flauto Magico Riserva | 88 | 50 | Tuscany | Brunello di Montalcino | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Paradiso di Frassina 2010 Flauto Magico Riserva (Brunello di Montalcino) | Sangiovese | Paradiso di Frassina |
63717 | 63716 | US | Varietal offerings are a rarity in this appellation. This one brings aromas of dill, woodspice and vanilla, with the focus on the barrel. The tart red cherry flavors are silky smooth, gliding on the finish. | Estate | 88 | 34 | Washington | Walla Walla Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Plumb Cellars 2012 Estate Sangiovese (Walla Walla Valley (WA)) | Sangiovese | Plumb Cellars |
63718 | 63717 | US | This wine is two-thirds Syrah with the balance Cabernet Sauvignon and Sangiovese. Reticent aromas of vanilla, woodspice, cigar box and plum lead to elegantly styled fruit and barrel flavors that trail toward the finish. | Plumb Crazy | 88 | 18 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Plumb Cellars 2012 Plumb Crazy Red (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Red Blend | Plumb Cellars |
63719 | 63718 | Italy | Subdued aromas of French oak, espresso, game and a hint of exotic spice come together in the glass. The palate delivers toast, licorice, roasted coffee bean, fleshy black cherry and oak-driven spice accompanied by fine-grained tannins. It's already rather evolved so drink sooner rather than later. | Borromeo Riserva | 88 | 56 | Tuscany | Chianti Classico | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Poggio Borgoni 2011 Borromeo Riserva (Chianti Classico) | Red Blend | Poggio Borgoni |
63720 | 63719 | Moldova | Lemon grass, underripe pineapple and freshly mowed lawn lead to tastes of grapefruit pith and white flowers. It has a strong backbone of minerality and a very slight sweetness on the finish. | Vinohora Feteasca Alba-Chardonnay | 88 | 16 | Moldova | | | Jeff Jenssen | @worldwineguys | Purcari 2014 Vinohora Feteasca Alba-Chardonnay White (Moldova) | White Blend | Purcari |