21151 | 21150 | US | Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon make up most of this blend. Aromas of vanilla, spice and red and black fruit lead to soft-feeling fruit and barrel flavors that put a focus on elegance. | Element | 87 | 36 | Washington | Wahluke Slope | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Columbia Winery 2013 Element Red (Wahluke Slope) | Red Blend | Columbia Winery |
21152 | 21151 | US | The name of this bottling, which included 6% Petite Sirah, implies youth, but a bit more age might be helpful for this rustic grape. Juicy and smoky aromas of ground coffee, blueberry, fudge and gravel show on the nose, while the palate presents tight raspberry, caramel and brisk oak flavors. It's interesting, though a tad thin. | Joven | 87 | 34 | California | Paso Robles | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Croma Vera 2015 Joven Tempranillo (Paso Robles) | Tempranillo | Croma Vera |
21153 | 21152 | France | The wine is soft and creamy. Made from fruit grown in the Mâcon region, it is ripe and with a good balance between citrus and melon flavors. The acidity and the attractive fruitiness have produced a wine that is ready to drink. | | 87 | 18 | Burgundy | Bourgogne | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine de la Denante 2015 Bourgogne | Chardonnay | Domaine de la Denante |
21154 | 21153 | France | The Sacy is a rare variety found only in a corner of the Yonne Valley west of Chablis and in the small Loire appellation of Saint-Pourçain where it is known as Tressallier. This is a spicy wine with plenty of acidity and a crisp texture. It is fruity with green plum and a brilliant, fresh aftertaste. Drink now. | Cuvée Confidentielle | 87 | 19 | Burgundy | Coteaux Bourguignons | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine Gueguen 2015 Cuvée Confidentielle (Coteaux Bourguignons) | Sacy | Domaine Gueguen |
21155 | 21154 | France | This is a fresh, fruity and apple-crisp wine that is light, buoyant with acidity and shot with citrus. It is lightly mineral, textured and with attractive crispness at the end. The Devillard family bottles this wine on behalf the estate's owners. Drink now. | Domaine de la Garenne | 87 | 25 | Burgundy | Mâcon-Azé | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaines Devillard 2014 Domaine de la Garenne (Mâcon-Azé) | Chardonnay | Domaines Devillard |
21156 | 21155 | France | Deliciously light and herbal, this smooth, creamy wine is bright, poised with black-currant fruits and ripe gooseberry flavors. Drink this wine young, for its great fruit. | Côtes de Morogues | 87 | 20 | Loire Valley | Menetou-Salon | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Fournier Père et Fils 2015 Côtes de Morogues (Menetou-Salon) | Sauvignon Blanc | Fournier Père et Fils |
21157 | 21156 | US | Savory whiffs of nut skins, earth and sweat juxtapose sweet grapefruit and peach in this slightly rustic Riesling. Delicately textured with a lacy veil of sweetness, it's balanced briskly by a core of lime acidity. The finish is long and meandering. | Riesling 11 Hanging Delta Vineyard | 87 | 30 | New York | Finger Lakes | Finger Lakes | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Fox Run 2012 Riesling 11 Hanging Delta Vineyard Riesling (Finger Lakes) | Riesling | Fox Run |
21158 | 21157 | US | Aromas of honey-glazed tangerines, lemons and limes abound on this spry, light-footed Riesling, but there's a savory element of nuts and smoke that persists from nose to finish as well. The palate is moderately sweet yet balanced keenly with acidity. The finish is brisk and clean. | Riesling 12 Lake Dana Vineyard | 87 | 30 | New York | Finger Lakes | Finger Lakes | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Fox Run 2012 Riesling 12 Lake Dana Vineyard Riesling (Finger Lakes) | Riesling | Fox Run |
21159 | 21158 | France | Pure fruitiness holds the balance of this wine between crisp acidity and a tightly mineral texture. It comes from the producer's Bué vineyards, one of the top villages of Sancerre. The wine is crisp, made to be drunk young and fruity. | Domaine des Côtes Blanches | 87 | 26 | Loire Valley | Sancerre | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | François Millet 2015 Domaine des Côtes Blanches (Sancerre) | Sauvignon Blanc | François Millet |
21160 | 21159 | New Zealand | This is delicately herbal, with green notes similar to snow peas gracing nectarine and grapefruit flavors. A bit of pineapple creeps in on the abbreviated finish. | | 87 | | Marlborough | | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Giesen 2015 Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough) | Sauvignon Blanc | Giesen |
21161 | 21160 | US | The apple and cider aromas are vibrant while the palate offers plenty of dry tart fruit flavors. It brings appeal. | Brut de Brut Méthode Champenoise | 87 | 60 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Karma Vineyards 2011 Brut de Brut Méthode Champenoise Sparkling (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Sparkling Blend | Karma Vineyards |
21162 | 21161 | US | Ripe, leaning to almost overripe, green and yellow-apple aromas lead to cidery flavors. Tart acidity backs it all up. | Brut Méthode Champenoise | 87 | 50 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Karma Vineyards 2011 Brut Méthode Champenoise Sparkling (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Sparkling Blend | Karma Vineyards |
21163 | 21162 | US | Pale pink in color, this wine offers aromas of herb, yeast, and overripe red apple. The apple-skin flavors are dry with tart acidity. | Pink Bubbly Méthode Traditionnelle | 87 | 40 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Karma Vineyards 2012 Pink Bubbly Méthode Traditionnelle Sparkling (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Sparkling Blend | Karma Vineyards |
21164 | 21163 | US | Malbec makes up 73% of this blend, with 17% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Merlot and 2% Cabernet Franc. Dried herb and cedar give it an herbaceous character. Soft, moderate acidity provides a backbone against larger-sized tannins and a touch of bitter tobacco. | Amoureux Estate Grown | 87 | 64 | California | Sonoma Valley | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Lasseter 2012 Amoureux Estate Grown Red (Sonoma Valley) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Lasseter |
21165 | 21164 | France | 92-94 Dark tannins and structure go with the most powerful fruit. Full of ripe berries, this has all the structure and density. The acidity helps it on its way. | Barrel sample | 93 | | Bordeaux | Margaux | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Pontac-Lynch 2010 Barrel sample (Margaux) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Pontac-Lynch |
21166 | 21165 | France | 92-94 Very rich in character. The sweetness is there, but masked by the firm structure, the almost tannic texture. Great concentration. | Barrel sample | 93 | | Bordeaux | Sauternes | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Rabaud-Promis 2010 Barrel sample (Sauternes) | Bordeaux-style White Blend | Château Rabaud-Promis |
21167 | 21166 | France | 92-94 Concentrated tannins, very rich, very firm, very dry at this stage. There is a more juicy character underneath, offering the potential of rich berry fruits. There's a new wood, smoky aftertaste. | Barrel sample | 93 | | Bordeaux | Pauillac | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Haut Bages Libéral 2010 Barrel sample (Pauillac) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Haut Bages Libéral |
21168 | 21167 | France | 92-94 Ripe, juicy aromas, a wine that then offers sweet fruit, great flavors, a ripe wine with blackberry flavors and balanced tannins. | Barrel sample | 93 | | Bordeaux | Saint-Émilion | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château la Dominique 2010 Barrel sample (Saint-Émilion) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château la Dominique |
21169 | 21168 | France | 92-94 Big and tannic, very firm and tough. Yet all the fruit is there, offering great potential. There is a ripe, juicy aftertaste. Under the same ownership as Château Léoville-Poyferré in Saint-Julien. | Barrel sample | 93 | | Bordeaux | Saint-Estèphe | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Le Crock 2010 Barrel sample (Saint-Estèphe) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Le Crock |
21170 | 21169 | France | 92-94 Sweet and juicy, a wine that has the potential to be delicious. The tannins are certainly prominent, although with good sweetness. Finally very structured. | Barrel sample | 93 | | Bordeaux | Margaux | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Malescot Saint-Exupery 2010 Barrel sample (Margaux) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Malescot Saint-Exupery |
21171 | 21170 | France | 92-94 Powerful, very juicy in style, with toasty new wood flavors mingling with the the very ripe fruits. The wine has a bitter, extracted edge that will probably soften with further wood aging. | Barrel sample | 93 | | Bordeaux | Saint-Émilion | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Beausejour-Duffau-Lagarrosse 2010 Barrel sample (Saint-Émilion) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Beausejour-Duffau-Lagarrosse |
21172 | 21171 | France | 92-94 New, polished wood aromas lead to a wine that has a smooth balance between toast, sweet fruits and a velvet-textured acidity. Delicious. | Barrel sample | 93 | | Bordeaux | Margaux | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Brane-Cantenac 2010 Barrel sample (Margaux) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Brane-Cantenac |
21173 | 21172 | France | 92-94 Juicy black fruits, very ripe berries, powered by the darkest tannins. The wine has richness, weight and immense structure. | Barrel sample | 93 | | Bordeaux | Pauillac | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Croizet-Bages 2010 Barrel sample (Pauillac) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Croizet-Bages |
21174 | 21173 | France | 92-94 Herbaceous style of wine, a Bordeaux white wine classic style, with crisp grassy Sauvignon Blanc flavors, elegant, not heavy. | Barrel sample | 93 | | Bordeaux | Pessac-Léognan | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château de France 2010 Barrel sample (Pessac-Léognan) | Bordeaux-style White Blend | Château de France |
21175 | 21174 | France | 92-94 A closed up wine, although all the elements are there, promising great final balance, richness and power. | Barrel sample | 93 | | Bordeaux | Sauternes | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Guiraud 2010 Barrel sample (Sauternes) | Bordeaux-style White Blend | Château Guiraud |
21176 | 21175 | France | 92-94 Smoky wine, dominated by its dry tannins, seemingly extracted. The wine certainly has weight and power, but the dryness is a major element at this stage. It will need serious aging time. | Barrel sample | 93 | | Bordeaux | Saint-Émilion | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Bélair-Monange 2010 Barrel sample (Saint-Émilion) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Bélair-Monange |
21177 | 21176 | France | 92-94 Powerful tannins here, spiced with a considerable amount of new wood. The wine has richness, black chocolate burnt toast flavors along with intense sweet plum fruits. | Barrel sample Les Pagodes de Cos | 93 | | Bordeaux | Saint-Estèphe | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Cos d'Estournel 2010 Barrel sample Les Pagodes de Cos (Saint-Estèphe) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Cos d'Estournel |
21178 | 21177 | France | 92-94 Packed with tannins, new wood and a dense character, this is going to be a wine for the long-term. It has all the power, although with a softer side in the final fruitiness. | Barrel sample | 93 | | Bordeaux | Margaux | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château d'Arsac 2010 Barrel sample (Margaux) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château d'Arsac |
21179 | 21178 | France | 92-94 There is power and richness here, the wine has weight, delicious ripe fruits and a smooth texture. Under that surface is the powerful, dense texture. | Barrel sample | 93 | | Bordeaux | Margaux | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Ferrière 2010 Barrel sample (Margaux) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Ferrière |
21180 | 21179 | France | 92-94 A hugely fruity wine, very rich, concentrated and dense. It has great power and richness, the berry fruits racing with ripeness. | Barrel sample | 93 | | Bordeaux | Pauillac | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Fonbadet 2010 Barrel sample (Pauillac) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Fonbadet |