Wine Reviews


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15911590FranceNow managed organically, this estate has produced a light, fruity wine. Fresh red berries are sustained by a firm tannin edge that offers a solid base for the fruitiness and acidity. Drink from 2017.8820BordeauxLalande de PomerolRoger Voss@vossrogerChâteau des Annereaux 2011 Lalande de PomerolBordeaux-style Red BlendChâteau des Annereaux
15921591USGorgeous floral tones abound throughout this fruity, fresh, sparkling Riesling. It's a bit chewy and mouth-filling in foam, but pristine peach and apple flavors and spine-tingling acidity are enthralling.Célèbre Crémant8821New YorkFinger LakesFinger LakesAnna Lee C. IijimaChâteau Frank NV Célèbre Crémant Riesling (Finger Lakes)RieslingChâteau Frank
15931592FranceThis fresh wine has attractive citrus and yellow fruit flavors and an orange tang. It needs more time; drink from 2017. The property includes five acres of white grapes and 65 acres of red. Sylviane Garcin-Cathiard also owns Clos L'Église in Pomerol, Château Barde-Haut in Saint-Émilion and Château Branon in Pessac-Léognan.88BordeauxPessac-LéognanRoger Voss@vossrogerChâteau Haut-Bergey 2013 Pessac-LéognanBordeaux-style White BlendChâteau Haut-Bergey
15941593FranceHerbal and fruity at this young stage, this wine is bright with acidity, citrus fruits and a tangy texture. It is still young and almost too crisp for its own good, although it will likely develop into an attractively fruity, ripe wine with a fine weight of flavor. Drink from 2017.Les Hauts de Larrivet Haut-Brion8830BordeauxPessac-LéognanRoger Voss@vossrogerChâteau Larrivet Haut-Brion 2014 Les Hauts de Larrivet Haut-Brion (Pessac-Léognan)Sauvignon BlancChâteau Larrivet Haut-Brion
15951594FranceBright and fruity, this is classic white Bordeaux with its citrus and lively acidity as well as a crisp texture. It has weight and shows some potential to fill out, so drink from 2017. Because of spring frost and summer rain, Marie-José (Perrin) Leriche reduced the (90%) Sauvignon Blanc and (10%) Sémillion harvest by a third.88BordeauxPessac-LéognanRoger Voss@vossrogerChâteau le Sartre 2013 Pessac-LéognanBordeaux-style White BlendChâteau le Sartre
15961595FranceThis wine is dry but rich enough with black-currant flavors to compensate. The juicy aftertaste suggests the wine will develop quickly. Drink from 2017. This wine is the latest result of renovations on the 15-generation and 400-year-old Trocard family estate.8845BordeauxPessac-LéognanRoger Voss@vossrogerChâteau Mancèdre 2013 Pessac-LéognanBordeaux-style Red BlendChâteau Mancèdre
15971596FranceThis small 10-acre property has produced an attractively fruity wine with soft tannins and juicy black-fruit flavors. It is lightly structured—displaying more fruit than tannin—and has a fresh, bright aftertaste. Drink from 2017.8822BordeauxHaut-MédocRoger Voss@vossrogerChâteau Peyredon Lagravette 2013 Haut-MédocBordeaux-style Red BlendChâteau Peyredon Lagravette
15981597FranceThis second wine of Château Potensac is soft, fruity with a hint of firmer structure. Juicy Cabernet gives the wine its shape and freshness. It is already drinkable, fruity and fresh.Chapelle de Potensac88BordeauxMédocRoger Voss@vossrogerChâteau Potensac 2013 Chapelle de Potensac (Médoc)Bordeaux-style Red BlendChâteau Potensac
15991598USThis wine is equal parts Syrah and Merlot (43% each), with the balance a smattering of other varieties. The coffee and berry aromas seem faint while the palate delivers all of the plush fruit flavors this vintage has to offer.Indian Wells8818WashingtonColumbia Valley (WA)Columbia ValleySean P. Sullivan@wawinereportChateau Ste. Michelle 2012 Indian Wells Red (Columbia Valley (WA))Red BlendChateau Ste. Michelle
16001599FranceThis stylish Merlot-based wine has juicy red-berry flavors that are sustained by acidity and firmed up by tannins. Still dry from its dense structure, it's developing well. Drink from 2018.8858BordeauxPomerolRoger Voss@vossrogerClos Beauregard 2013 PomerolBordeaux-style Red BlendClos Beauregard
16011600USSmoothness, complexity and a great price are the strong points of this medium-bodied wine. It has wonderful raspberry, cedar and red-cherry flavors, light tannins, a polished feel on the palate and lingering finish.The Original8810CaliforniaCaliforniaCalifornia OtherJim Gordon@gordone_cellarsDark Horse 2014 The Original Pinot Noir (California)Pinot NoirDark Horse
16021601USPure butterscotch aromas seem to leap from the glass, yet the flavors are dry and rather reserved, not nearly as obvious as the smell. The balance leans toward tartness, the flavors are lean and the finish lemony.Walraven Vineyard8855CaliforniaAnderson ValleyJim Gordon@gordone_cellarsDomaine Anderson 2013 Walraven Vineyard Chardonnay (Anderson Valley)ChardonnayDomaine Anderson
16031602USPerfumed aromas offer notes of white flowers, mineral and pink grapefruit. The flavors are dry and elegantly styled with a lingering finish. It will drink well at the dinner table.Aunt Diane's Vineyard8816WashingtonColumbia Gorge (WA)Washington OtherSean P. Sullivan@wawinereportDowsett Family 2014 Aunt Diane's Vineyard Riesling (Columbia Gorge (WA))RieslingDowsett Family
16041603ItalyMade with Nero d'Avola and aged in wood, this unusual rosato opens with aromas that recall mature red fruit, cake spice, chopped sage, oak and a balsamic note. The smooth, round palate offers candied red cherry, tangerine zest, toasted almond and a note of candied ginger alongside bright acidity. It has a tutti frutti finish but the overall array of flavors gives it some depth.Memorie8825Sicily & SardiniaSiciliaKerin O’Keefe@kerinokeefeFeudo Antico 2010 Memorie Rosato (Sicilia)RosatoFeudo Antico
16051604USVanilla, licorice, herb and woodspice aromas are followed by slightly gritty-feeling cranberry flavors. This wine is interesting, but it doesn't all come together.8825WashingtonColumbia Valley (WA)Columbia ValleySean P. Sullivan@wawinereportGamache 2012 Cabernet Franc (Columbia Valley (WA))Cabernet FrancGamache
16061605New ZealandThis medium-bodied wine is marked by dry, stony notes rather than a profusion of fruit. Subtle leafiness and hints of underripe melon give this a restrained aspect and suggest it's more of a food partner than a wine that will shine on its own.Reserve8718Hawke's BayJoe Czerwinski@JoeCzMills Reef 2014 Reserve Sauvignon Blanc (Hawke's Bay)Sauvignon BlancMills Reef
16071606USRipe peach and yellow cherry aromas take a turn towards the tropics on the palate of this intensely fruity wine. It's semi-dry in style with a slightly candied tone but balanced neatly by tart lemon­-lime acidity. Drink now.Semi Dry8720New YorkNorth Fork of Long IslandLong IslandAnna Lee C. IijimaPaumanok 2014 Semi Dry Riesling (North Fork of Long Island)RieslingPaumanok
16081607USThis has value written all over it, offering fleshy, ripe tropical aromas and flavors. The personality is large and in charge, yet the wine itself remains reasonably balanced and firm in structure.8712CaliforniaSonoma CoastSonomaVirginie Boone@vbooneBroken Clouds 2014 Chardonnay (Sonoma Coast)ChardonnayBroken Clouds
16091608USVanilla, coconut and toast aromas are vibrant and out-front, followed by tropical fruit. This wine is full bodied with a viscous, almost oily feel that persists through the finish. It offers some good things, but the variety gets lost in the style.8730WashingtonColumbia Valley (WA)Columbia ValleySean P. Sullivan@wawinereportBrowne Family Vineyards 2014 Chardonnay (Columbia Valley (WA))ChardonnayBrowne Family Vineyards
16101609ItalyMature plum, aromatic herb and a whiff of cocoa lead the nose. The dense palate offers toasted oak, blackberry extract and espresso alongside fine-grained tannins that leave a firm, drying finish.Cutaja Riserva8714Sicily & SardiniaDelia NivolelliKerin O’Keefe@kerinokeefeCaruso & Minini 2012 Cutaja Riserva Nero d'Avola (Delia Nivolelli)Nero d'AvolaCaruso & Minini
16111610USThe aromas of flowers and freshly cut pear, melon and starfruit are bright and fresh. This wine is dry and thick in feel with abundant citrus-rind flavors. There's enjoyment to be had but it gets bogged down in the middle.Estate Vineyard8724WashingtonWalla Walla Valley (WA)Columbia ValleySean P. Sullivan@wawinereportCastillo De Feliciana 2014 Estate Vineyard Albariño (Walla Walla Valley (WA))AlbariñoCastillo De Feliciana
16121611FranceUnder the same ownership as Château de Panigon, this property (which has a heart on its cork) has produced a wine offering layers of smoky wood as well as ripe fruit. That solid structure suggests the wine will need time to develop. The aftertaste boosts a more juicy fruitiness.8719BordeauxMédocRoger Voss@vossrogerChâteau Amour 2013 MédocBordeaux-style Red BlendChâteau Amour
16131612FranceThis wine is still closed, lean and firm with its fruitiness masked by a strong mineral structure. It needs plenty of time to develop, so drink from 2018.87BordeauxPessac-LéognanRoger Voss@vossrogerChâteau de Cruzeau 2013 Pessac-LéognanBordeaux-style White BlendChâteau de Cruzeau
16141613FranceStill lean and structured, this is a cool-feeling, young wine. It has dry tannins and a chewy texture that needs to soften. At the back, juicy black currant fruits show promise for the future. Drink from 2018.8715BordeauxCadillac Côtes de BordeauxRoger Voss@vossrogerChâteau de Paillet-Quancard 2012 Cadillac Côtes de BordeauxBordeaux-style Red BlendChâteau de Paillet-Quancard
16151614FranceThis is rich in spice, herbal characteristics and tangy acidity. It has a strongly mineral edge along with green fruits and tight lemon zest. Drink from 2017. André Lurton bought de Rochemorin in 1973; the estate has grown vines since the 16th century.8726BordeauxPessac-LéognanRoger Voss@vossrogerChâteau de Rochemorin 2013 Pessac-LéognanSauvignon BlancChâteau de Rochemorin
16161615FranceThis typical blend from southwest France draws on the intensely herbal character of both grapes. It's crisp, perfumed and refreshingly fruity, making it a great apéritif.La Châsse Sauvignon-Colombard8510France OtherVin de FranceRoger Voss@vossrogerGabriel Meffre 2015 La Châsse Sauvignon-Colombard White (Vin de France)White BlendGabriel Meffre
16171616FranceSoft and fruity, this is an easy-to-drink wine. Its creamy texture and balanced acidity complement its apple flavors. It's ready to drink.La Châsse8510France OtherVin de FranceRoger Voss@vossrogerGabriel Meffre 2016 La Châsse Chardonnay (Vin de France)ChardonnayGabriel Meffre
16181617PortugalA light, crisp blend of Merlot and Syrah, this is soft and gently fruity. Raspberry and red-currant flavors shine easily through this simple wine.Samora8512TejoRoger Voss@vossrogerWines & Winemakers 2016 Samora Rosé (Tejo)RoséWines & Winemakers
16191618ArgentinaTropical aromas of lychee and honeydew set up a straightforward palate. Powdery flavors of green melon and lychee are light and flowery on a modest finish.Sustainably Farmed Estate Grown and Bottled8510Mendoza ProvinceMendozaMichael Schachner@wineschachZolo 2017 Sustainably Farmed Estate Grown and Bottled Torrontés (Mendoza)TorrontésZolo
16201619PortugalCrisp, bright and fruity, this is a refreshing and ripe wine. With attractive citrus acidity and a bright aftertaste, the wine is ready to drink.Adega de Borba Branco858AlentejoRoger Voss@vossrogerAdega Cooperativa de Borba 2016 Adega de Borba Branco White (Alentejo)Portuguese WhiteAdega Cooperativa de Borba

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