| 12363 | 12362 | France | While there is plenty of wood around in this Gonfrier family wine, the Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc blend also has good black currant and berry fruits. At the moment it is smoky and toasty, so it needs to soften. Drink from 2017. | | 85 | 18 | Bordeaux | Cadillac Côtes de Bordeaux | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Tanesse 2013 Cadillac Côtes de Bordeaux | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Tanesse |
| 12364 | 12363 | US | Flavors are restrained in this medium-bodied wine, so there are not a lot of fruits or herbs to shout out. However, it has a straightforward appeal and will make an unobtrusive pairing with many foods because it has a good, crisp mouth feel. | Elevated Chardonnay | 85 | 24 | California | North Coast | North Coast | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | City Winery Chicago 2013 Elevated Chardonnay Chardonnay (North Coast) | Chardonnay | City Winery Chicago |
| 12365 | 12364 | US | Very focused and pure fruit aromas and flavors give this medium-bodied wine a tasty and straightforward personality. The texture is relaxed due to soft acidity and tannins, and everything tastes fresh and clean. | Wildcreek Canyon | 85 | 7 | California | California | California Other | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | CK Mondavi 2013 Wildcreek Canyon Cabernet Sauvignon (California) | Cabernet Sauvignon | CK Mondavi |
| 12366 | 12365 | Chile | Fleshy aromas of papaya are more oaky than fruity. This is plump and mild in feel, with moderate acidity. Flavors of barrel spice and resin match wits with papaya and melony notes, while the finish tastes briny and nutty. | Justo | 85 | 17 | Casablanca Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Claro 2014 Justo Chardonnay (Casablanca Valley) | Chardonnay | Claro |
| 12367 | 12366 | France | A strongly perfumed wine, this is soft and just off-dry in character with some sucrosity. Crisp, fresh berry fruits are laced with acidity and finished with orange zest. | Mireille | 85 | 16 | France Other | Mediterranée | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine Terre de Mistral 2014 Mireille Rosé (Mediterranée) | Rosé | Domaine Terre de Mistral |
| 12368 | 12367 | France | Between Nantes and Angers, the small appellation of Coteaux d'Ancenis hugs the banks of the Loire. This rosé, with its fresh while also ripe strawberry fruits, is subtly textured with attractive acidity and lightly perfumed. Drink now. | Cour de Rohan | 85 | 11 | Loire Valley | Coteaux d'Ancenis | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Alliance Loire 2014 Cour de Rohan Rosé (Coteaux d'Ancenis) | Rosé | Alliance Loire |
| 12369 | 12368 | France | This ripe, crisp and intensely fruity wine does have a touch of tannin, inevitable with Cabernet Franc, but it is really all about red fruits and refreshing acidity. Drink now. | Réserve des Vignerons | 85 | 12 | Loire Valley | Cabernet de Saumur | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Alliance Loire 2014 Réserve des Vignerons (Cabernet de Saumur) | Rosé | Alliance Loire |
| 12370 | 12369 | Spain | Reduced aromas of cassis and blackberry come with a whiff of wet dog. This foamy sparkling red is heavy on the palate, without much delicacy. Black cherry and boysenberry flavors are candied but not cloying, while a foamy, blocky finish is fruity yet ponderous due to low acidity. | Marina Espumante Gran Selección 10° | 85 | 15 | Levante | Alicante | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Bocopa NV Marina Espumante Gran Selección 10° Monastrell (Alicante) | Monastrell | Bocopa |
| 12361 | 12360 | France | Smoky flavors go with dry tannins to give this wine a solid structure. It is dry at the back, allowing room for the acidity and black currant fruits to come forward. Drink from 2016. | | 85 | 20 | Bordeaux | Bordeaux Supérieur | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château la Favière 2013 Bordeaux Supérieur | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château la Favière |
| 12371 | 12370 | Chile | Gaseous aromas settle on saline, chlorine and gritty citrus. This is round and not overly acidic in feel, with pickled, briny, green-leaning flavors of lime, cucumber and bell pepper. | | 85 | 14 | Colchagua Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Calcu 2014 Sauvignon Blanc (Colchagua Valley) | Sauvignon Blanc | Calcu |
| 12372 | 12371 | US | A good amount of sweetness fills the profile of this superjammy-smelling and thick-tasting wine. Aromas suggest dark raisins and prunes; the flavors are equally overripe with vanilla and maple accents. The texture is soft and unctuous. | | 85 | 16 | California | California | California Other | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Caricature 2012 Red (California) | Red Blend | Caricature |
| 12373 | 12372 | France | The perfumed character of Vouvray leaps from the glass of this medium-sweet wine. It is lightly honeyed, with fresh acidity that is balanced by stewed apricots and sugared white plums. Drink now. | Les Lys | 85 | 18 | Loire Valley | Vouvray | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Cave des Producteurs de Vouvray 2013 Les Lys (Vouvray) | Chenin Blanc | Cave des Producteurs de Vouvray |
| 12374 | 12373 | France | Firm and structured, this wine is all tannins and a tough structure. It has a smoky, tight character, a mineral texture and the merest hints of black currant fruitiness. Drink from 2017. Enologist Corinne Chevrier-Loriaud, whose family owns the estate, blended 90% Merlot and 5% each of Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon. | L'Esprit de Bel Air la Royère | 85 | | Bordeaux | Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Bel Air la Royère 2012 L'Esprit de Bel Air la Royère (Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Bel Air la Royère |
| 12375 | 12374 | France | With some attractive tannins and strawberry fruits, this wine has kept its light character. It is developing well into an attractively fruity wine that will be ready from the end of 2016. This is part of a larger estate, Château Haut Rocher, across the line from Castillon in Saint-Émilion. It has been in the family since the 17th century. Jérôme et Béatrice de Monteil took over both properties for the family in 2010. | | 85 | 18 | Bordeaux | Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Bréhat 2013 Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Bréhat |
| 12376 | 12375 | France | Packed with red fruits and soft tannins, this is fresh, crisp and with bright acidity. The tannins at the back offer a firm aftertaste, along with juicy red currant fruits. Thierry Lurton bought the 14th-century château in 2007. | Cuvée Prestige | 85 | 13 | Bordeaux | Bordeaux Supérieur | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Camarsac 2013 Cuvée Prestige (Bordeaux Supérieur) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Camarsac |
| 12377 | 12376 | France | This has a firm structure and dry tannins. Behind this wall lie stirrings of black currant fruits and acidity. The extraction and the hard edge need to soften, so drink from mid-2016. This is a Boissonneau family wine. | | 85 | 17 | Bordeaux | Bordeaux Supérieur | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château de la Vieille Tour 2013 Bordeaux Supérieur | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château de la Vieille Tour |
| 12362 | 12361 | US | Light aromas of herbs and citrus lead to fleshy fruit flavors with a lightly spritzy feel. Pair it with baked chicken. | | 85 | 11 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Chateau Ste. Michelle 2014 Sauvignon Blanc (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Sauvignon Blanc | Chateau Ste. Michelle |
| 12378 | 12377 | France | Fruity and crisp, this is an attractive lemon and pear-flavored wine from certified organic vineyards. With fresh, balanced acidity and a creamy texture, this 60% Sauvignon and 40% Sémillon blend is ready to drink. | | 85 | 16 | Bordeaux | Bordeaux Blanc | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château de la Vieille Tour 2014 Bordeaux Blanc | Bordeaux-style White Blend | Château de la Vieille Tour |
| 12379 | 12378 | US | The fruit has veered somewhat funky and stewy here, giving the wine a soft, lean quality that struggles to share its quiet undertones of cherry and vanilla. | Pestoni Family Estate | 85 | 55 | California | Rutherford | Napa | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Rutherford Grove 2009 Pestoni Family Estate Cabernet Sauvignon (Rutherford) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Rutherford Grove |
| 12380 | 12379 | Chile | Dry, spicy, lightly leafy aromas are mildly fruity. This is grabby and rubbery in feel, with plum and cherry flavors that fall a bit flat on the finish. | Reserva Estate Bottled | 85 | 12 | Maule Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Sierra Batuco 2012 Reserva Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon (Maule Valley) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Sierra Batuco |
| 12381 | 12380 | Spain | Earthy, muddled berry aromas are suggestive of prune and raisin. This is full and rugged on the palate, with leathery, baked plum and berry flavors that finish with a strong wood-based character and modest residual fruit notes. | Temperamento | 85 | 16 | Levante | Utiel-Requena | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Sierra Norte 2012 Temperamento Bobal (Utiel-Requena) | Bobal | Sierra Norte |
| 12382 | 12381 | US | While dry in style, ruddy, slightly overripe notes of melon and peach extend from nose to palate in this Gewürztraminer. Full bodied and soft in mouthfeel, it's brightened by a streak of tangerine acidity on the midpalate. Drink now. | Dynamite Vineyard | 85 | 22 | New York | Finger Lakes | Finger Lakes | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Keuka Spring 2014 Dynamite Vineyard Gewurztraminer (Finger Lakes) | Gewürztraminer | Keuka Spring |
| 12383 | 12382 | US | Dusty mineral notes and hints of smoked nuts lend an earthy, savory feel to this otherwise peachy, fresh and floral Gewürztraminer. Dry in style, it's light-footed and spry. Drink now. | Dry | 85 | 16 | New York | Finger Lakes | Finger Lakes | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Knapp 2014 Dry Gewürztraminer (Finger Lakes) | Gewürztraminer | Knapp |
| 12384 | 12383 | US | Shy aromas of graphite, rust, dried black cherries and a slightly sour element greet the nose on this wine. The palate offers rose petal and cherry flavors, proving a tad one-dimensional but easily quaffable. | | 85 | 15 | California | Central Coast | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | La Merika 2013 Pinot Noir (Central Coast) | Pinot Noir | La Merika |
| 12385 | 12384 | US | There's a cider-like tone to this spry semisweet wine. Bruised apple and pear flavors balance savory and sweet against a backdrop of zesty lemon. It's a rustic, yet refreshing, Riesling for everyday enjoyment. | Semi Sweet | 85 | 18 | New York | Seneca Lake | Finger Lakes | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Ventosa 2013 Semi Sweet Riesling (Seneca Lake) | Riesling | Ventosa |
| 12386 | 12385 | France | A stalky character to this wine comes from the vintage. It offers acidity, tight spice and fresh red-currant fruit flavors that leave the wine one-dimensional. The aftertaste is very crisp. | L'Elegante | 85 | | Loire Valley | Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Vignoble de la Jarnoterie 2013 L'Elegante (Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil) | Cabernet Franc | Vignoble de la Jarnoterie |
| 12387 | 12386 | Italy | Pretty fragrances of white spring flowers and pears lead to a lively palate that offers white peach and green apple alongside bright acidity. It finishes clean and crisp. | | 87 | 14 | Northeastern Italy | Vigneti delle Dolomiti | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Tolloy 2013 Pinot Grigio (Vigneti delle Dolomiti) | Pinot Grigio | Tolloy |
| 12388 | 12387 | Italy | Subtle aromas include fresh hay, exotic fruit and apples. The linear palate isn't very expressive but it reveals raw yellow peach, pineapple, light oak and a hint of mineral teamed with racy acidity. | Castel Giovanelli | 87 | 50 | Northeastern Italy | Alto Adige | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Kellerei Kaltern Caldaro 2011 Castel Giovanelli Sauvignon (Alto Adige) | Sauvignon | Kellerei Kaltern Caldaro |
| 12389 | 12388 | Italy | Pretty fragrances recall white spring flowers and white fruit. The bright palate offers juicy Granny Smith, yellow peaches and citrus alongside crisp acidity that leaves a clean, dry finish. | | 87 | 13 | Northeastern Italy | Delle Venezie | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Kris 2013 Pinot Grigio (Delle Venezie) | Pinot Grigio | Kris |
| 12390 | 12389 | Chile | Oak spice, mint, cocoa powder and berry aromas set up a medium-bodied palate with pinching tannins and depth. Spicy plum and berry flavors are toasty and finish with dark aftershocks of bitter coffee, black pepper and tobacco. | Tama Vineyard Selection | 87 | 16 | Cachapoal Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Anakena 2011 Tama Vineyard Selection Cabernet Sauvignon (Cachapoal Valley) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Anakena |