| 11191 | 11190 | France | Rounded and rich, it is full of dark fruits and red cherries that combine with firm tannins and great acidity. This comes from a parcel of the Corton Rognets Grand Cru that unusually has been given the Faiveley name. Drink from 2020. | Clos des Cortons Faiveley | 95 | 225 | Burgundy | Corton-Rognet | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine Faiveley 2011 Clos des Cortons Faiveley (Corton-Rognet) | Pinot Noir | Domaine Faiveley |
| 11192 | 11191 | France | This dark, brooding wine is still tight and closed. It's powerful and concentrated, with gripping tannins as well as delicious black fruits. It's solid, chunky and very firm while retaining the generous fruitiness of the vintage. Don't drink before 2020. | | 95 | 180 | Burgundy | Clos de Vougeot | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Alex Gambal 2011 Clos de Vougeot | Pinot Noir | Alex Gambal |
| 11193 | 11192 | US | Va Piano has introduced a stellar series of single-vineyard Syrahs. But if you had to pick just one, it would have to be this massive, beautifully structured bottle from Les Collines vineyard. Concentrated boysenberry fruit leads into a firm, sleek, subtle wine with even deeper flavors of black cherry, chocolate, espresso and baking spices. | Les Collines | 95 | 65 | Washington | Walla Walla Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Va Piano 2011 Les Collines Syrah (Walla Walla Valley (WA)) | Syrah | Va Piano |
| 11194 | 11193 | France | From vines owned by the Chanson family, this is a wonderfully rich wine, deliciously fruity at the same time. Apple and citrus as well as richer apricots come through powerfully. It's structured with a sense of opulence, richness that also has a tight texture. It needs to age; drink from 2019. | Héritiers Paul Chanson | 95 | 187 | Burgundy | Corton Vergennes | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine Chanson 2011 Héritiers Paul Chanson (Corton Vergennes) | Chardonnay | Domaine Chanson |
| 11195 | 11194 | France | This is richly powerful, packed with dark plum fruits and solid, concentrated tannins. At this stage, it is closed, a potential powerhouse of firm fruits and structure. It has weight, the fruit and the firm texture all promising long-term aging. Drink from 2020. | | 95 | 170 | Burgundy | Chapelle-Chambertin | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine Rossignol-Trapet 2011 Chapelle-Chambertin | Pinot Noir | Domaine Rossignol-Trapet |
| 11196 | 11195 | France | This special wine begins with stunning aromas of cedar, roasted meat and ripe raspberries, then adds savory notes of espresso and black olives to create a harmonious blend of fruity and savory elements. It's full bodied yet supple, with a long, fruit-filled finish. Already enjoyable, it should age well for at least 10 years. | Les Chirats de Saint-Christophe | 95 | 120 | Rhône Valley | Hermitage | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Les Vins de Vienne 2010 Les Chirats de Saint-Christophe (Hermitage) | Syrah | Les Vins de Vienne |
| 11197 | 11196 | US | Remarkably inky in color for a Grenache-based blend, it features strong aromas of cedar, meat and deeply purple fruit. The soft, rich mouthfeel coats the palate like a luxurious lacquer, and features flavors of blackberry jam, macerated cherry and vanilla-spiced plums. The blend of florals, herbals, fruit and oak-driven tannins is masterful. Drink now by itself or with a peppercorn-crusted filet mignon. | Veracity Paderewski Vineyard | 95 | 65 | California | Paso Robles | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Epoch Estate Wines 2011 Veracity Paderewski Vineyard Red (Paso Robles) | Grenache Blend | Epoch Estate Wines |
| 11198 | 11197 | France | This is the big one, one of the most treasured white wine vineyards in the world. And the wine is magnificent, balanced with restrained power and style. Yellow fruits are shot through with acidity that conveys a nervy texture and an intense, concentrated character. This needs many years; don't drink before 2020. | | 95 | 520 | Burgundy | Montrachet | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Louis Latour 2011 Montrachet | Chardonnay | Louis Latour |
| 11199 | 11198 | France | Power and concentration exude from this wine. Very structured, very firm, it has solid tannins backed up by powerful black, juicy fruits. Blackberry flavors are still developing in this seriously ageworthy wine. Drink from 2020. | | 95 | 200 | Burgundy | Latricières-Chambertin | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Alex Gambal 2011 Latricières-Chambertin | Pinot Noir | Alex Gambal |
| 11200 | 11199 | Spain | This single-vineyard Rioja is smooth, pure and elegant. Aromas of lemon peel, tobacco, cookie dough, marzipan, spiced plum and cassis set up a lush, deep palate with saturated flavors of wild raspberry, ripe plum, chocolate and fig. Compelling notes of licorice and chocolate are accompanied by a touch of youthful heat and burn on the finish. Best from 2015 through 2025. | Viña El Pison | 94 | 350 | Northern Spain | Rioja | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Artadi 2010 Viña El Pison (Rioja) | Tempranillo Blend | Artadi |
| 11201 | 11200 | US | Almost jet black, this single-vineyard reserve sports marvelously complex aromas of smoked meat and dark fruits. Those perfectly ripened and layered berry, black cherry and cassis flavors are wrapped in slightly smoky, super-smooth tannins. | Les Collines | 94 | 65 | Washington | Walla Walla Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Va Piano 2012 Les Collines Syrah (Walla Walla Valley (WA)) | Syrah | Va Piano |
| 11202 | 11201 | France | This is a powerful wine with complex structure, dense fruits and a solid texture. It's dry, firm, dark and still very young. The core of the wine is still tannin, the black cherry fruit giving so much richness before the fresh acidity cuts in. Drink from 2018. | | 94 | 175 | Burgundy | Corton | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Chanson Père et Fils 2011 Corton | Pinot Noir | Chanson Père et Fils |
| 11203 | 11202 | France | A specialty of Chanson, this small premier cru gives a perfumed, dark and tannic wine. The dense, firm structure gives a dramatic base to the ripe black fruits, balanced acidity and a touch of wood that smoothes the wine. Drink from 2018. | Clos des Fèves Premier Cru | 94 | 100 | Burgundy | Beaune | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine Chanson 2011 Clos des Fèves Premier Cru (Beaune) | Pinot Noir | Domaine Chanson |
| 11204 | 11203 | France | A wine with power and structure from one of the great Grand Crus of Burgundy. The wines have weight with generous red fruits and a great sense of depth, and are very firm at the end. The vines are managed by Bernard Bouvier. | | 94 | | Burgundy | Echézeaux | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine René Bouvier 2011 Echézeaux | Pinot Noir | Domaine René Bouvier |
| 11205 | 11204 | US | This reserve is only occasionally produced. A stunning wine, it's tight and packed with raspberry and cherry fruit that show great concentration, well-balanced acidity and ripe tannins. The barrel-aging brings in a nice lick of chocolate to this blend that includes a small amount of Petit Verdot. | Minnick Hills Reserve | 94 | 60 | Washington | Walla Walla Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Dumas Station 2010 Minnick Hills Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Walla Walla Valley (WA)) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Dumas Station |
| 11206 | 11205 | France | Despite being barrel fermented and matured, this Condrieu retains a remarkable amount of varietal character in its flamboyantly floral and spicy aromas. It's full bodied, broad and richly textured, yet avoids any sense of heaviness, finishing on hints of honey and white pepper. Drink now–2020. | La Doriane | 94 | 140 | Rhône Valley | Condrieu | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | E. Guigal 2010 La Doriane (Condrieu) | Viognier | E. Guigal |
| 11207 | 11206 | France | One of the flagship wines of Louis Latour, this has great weight, richness and ripe yellow fruits, all surrounded by wood and citrus flavors. A sense of mineral in the texture adds complexity, while the firm structure needs to age. Drink from 2018. | | 94 | 140 | Burgundy | Corton-Charlemagne | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Louis Latour 2011 Corton-Charlemagne | Chardonnay | Louis Latour |
| 11208 | 11207 | US | When you're blending barrels from multiple vintages, you'd better make a fine wine. Oso Libre succeeds with this opulent offering from their Abernathy Vineyard. There is leather, mocha, oak smoke, vanilla and deep cherry on the nose, followed by a rich palate of ripe red-berry fruit and a lingering campfire-flavor finish. | Rojo del Patron | 94 | 45 | California | Paso Robles | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Oso Libre NV Rojo del Patron Red (Paso Robles) | Red Blend | Oso Libre |
| 11209 | 11208 | France | Very terroir-driven from chalk soil in this great vineyard, this firmly structured wine is powerful and solid. There is a mineral character at this stage of the wine's development, with 60% new wood giving a lightly smoky feel. Drink from 2017. | Les Suchots Premier Cru | 94 | 166 | Burgundy | Vosne-Romanée | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine Chantal Lescure 2011 Les Suchots Premier Cru (Vosne-Romanée) | Pinot Noir | Domaine Chantal Lescure |
| 11210 | 11209 | France | A firmly structured wine, packed with fruit, acidity and complex tannins. It is powerful, dark and rich with great weight to balance the dry, smoky character from wood aging. It's impressive, concentrated with a touch of licorice and spice that cuts through the acidity. Drink from 2020. | | 94 | 257 | Burgundy | Latricières-Chambertin | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine Faiveley 2011 Latricières-Chambertin | Pinot Noir | Domaine Faiveley |
| 11211 | 11210 | France | Perfumed green fruits, a crisp texture and layers of tight acidity all point to a wine that is too young to drink. Its hints of ripe white fruits and tangy orange peel are still developing. Drink from 2017. | | 88 | 28 | Loire Valley | Pouilly-Fumé | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Nicolas Gaudry 2014 Pouilly-Fumé | Sauvignon Blanc | Nicolas Gaudry |
| 11212 | 11211 | US | Ice wines are a rarity in Washington. This one offers aromas of orange peel, flowers and candied ginger, seeming to show a touch of oxygen exposure. It's sweet (155g/L residual sugar) but is still quite deft in style. | Selenium Vineyard Ice Wine | 88 | 55 | Washington | Yakima Valley | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Pacific Rim 2013 Selenium Vineyard Ice Wine Riesling (Yakima Valley) | Riesling | Pacific Rim |
| 11213 | 11212 | Italy | This medium-bodied, easygoing red offers aromas of blue flowers, dark berry, underbrush and a whiff of cake spice. The palate delivers blackberry, red currant, ground pepper and a note of star anise alongside firm, refined tannins. An almond note backs up the finish. | | 88 | 19 | Piedmont | Dogliani | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Poderi Luigi Einaudi 2013 Dogliani | Dolcetto | Poderi Luigi Einaudi |
| 11214 | 11213 | US | This wine starts out quite reductive, while also showing aromas of black olive, herbs and chocolate. It's full bodied in feel with abundant dark fruit flavors that show persistence. There are good things here but the aromas and flavors seem disconnected. | | 88 | 35 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Pomum 2012 Syrah (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Syrah | Pomum |
| 11215 | 11214 | US | Medium-strength, this wine opens with a bouquet of black cherry and raspberry, unveiling an intensity of smoke and heat as it goes. Cradled in oak, it flattens on the midpalate before rising in strength and length on the finish. | | 88 | 54 | California | Rutherford | Napa | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Scroll 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon (Rutherford) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Scroll |
| 11216 | 11215 | US | A mix of dried and fresh blueberry notes arises on the nose of this wine, alongside gravel and soft cedar elements. It's very purple on the palate, with more blueberry, olallieberry and grape candy, proving tasty but not especially complex. The tannins keep it firm. | | 88 | 36 | California | Paso Robles | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Sculpterra 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon (Paso Robles) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Sculpterra |
| 11217 | 11216 | US | Aromas are quite delicate for the variety and style, with fresh flowers, peach and whiffs of lychee. The palate is similarly restrained, showing elegance with the lightly sweet stone fruit flavors that are accented by bright acidity. It's all about nuance. | Late Harvest | 88 | 28 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Seven Hills 2013 Late Harvest Riesling (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Riesling | Seven Hills |
| 11218 | 11217 | US | The aromas of this jazzy wine disclose lime leaf, white peach and slate. The off-dry flavors of flowers, pear and stone fruit are typical of Washington in their intensity and detail. | Old Vines | 88 | 17 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Seven Hills 2013 Old Vines Riesling (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Riesling | Seven Hills |
| 11219 | 11218 | Italy | Baked cherry, toasted oak and cooking spice aromas lead the nose. On the palate, licorice, oak-driven spice and roasted coffee beans back up a core of dried red cherry alongside tightly packed tannins. | Bussia | 88 | 52 | Piedmont | Barolo | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Silvano Bolmida 2011 Bussia (Barolo) | Nebbiolo | Silvano Bolmida |
| 11220 | 11219 | Italy | Earthy aromas of tilled soil, bell pepper, ripe plum and a whiff of barnyard waft out of the glass. The palate is a bit rustic, displaying fig, ground black pepper, graphite and a gamey note alongside velvety tannins. Drink soon. | Principe | 88 | 30 | Tuscany | Cortona | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Stefania Mezzetti 2012 Principe Syrah (Cortona) | Syrah | Stefania Mezzetti |