| 26641 | 26640 | France | Full of black currant and perfumed apple fruits, this is a wine that has filled out as it has matured while not losing its tight mineral character. It is a complex wine, tasting of the terroir, structured and fruity at the same time. Drink this impressive wine now. | Des Cuvées Exquises Gemme Océane | 91 | 35 | Loire Valley | Pouilly-Fumé | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine Landrat-Guyollot 2012 Des Cuvées Exquises Gemme Océane (Pouilly-Fumé) | Sauvignon Blanc | Domaine Landrat-Guyollot |
| 26642 | 26641 | US | At 81%, this could be a varietally labeled Merlot, with the rest Cabernet Franc (15%) and Petit Verdot. It appeals with pretty aromas of cocoa, wood spice and jammy red fruit that are followed by full-bodied fruit and barrel flavors that pack a wallop while staying in balance. | BFM | 91 | 53 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Dusted Valley 2013 BFM Red (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Dusted Valley |
| 26643 | 26642 | Austria | Slight yeasty notes still cling to the nose but the palate opens up to peach and Mirabelle, to lemon zest and the freshest, crunchiest apples imaginable. This is pure, linear, ripe and poised. Aromatic citrus zest swirls above everything and leaves you refreshed and entranced. | Vom Berg | 91 | 20 | Kamptal | | | Anne Krebiehl MW | @AnneInVino | Eichinger 2015 Vom Berg Riesling (Kamptal) | Riesling | Eichinger |
| 26644 | 26643 | Italy | Aromas of toast, roasted herb, dark-skinned berry, mint and a balsamic note lead the way. The young, firm palate offers dark cherry, black raspberry and white pepper framed in austere tannins and bright acidity. It's still young and needs to unwind. Drink 2020–2028. | Brunate | 91 | 85 | Piedmont | Barolo | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Enzo Boglietti 2012 Brunate (Barolo) | Nebbiolo | Enzo Boglietti |
| 26645 | 26644 | France | Unlike many vintages of Coudoulet, this one is medium-bodied and fruit-forward, offering hints of cherries, mulberries and wild Provençal herbs. Those garrigue notes linger on the softly dusty finish. Drink now–2023. | Coudoulet de Beaucastel | 91 | 34 | Rhône Valley | Côtes du Rhône | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Famille Perrin 2013 Coudoulet de Beaucastel Red (Côtes du Rhône) | Rhône-style Red Blend | Famille Perrin |
| 26646 | 26645 | France | This is an impressively rich and ripe within the light, poised character of classic Muscadet. It balances floral apple and pear fruit with a tight, mineral texture that gives the wine a young character. The extended lees aging has added notes of almonds and spice to this ripe wine. Drink from 2017. | Vieilles Vignes Sur Lie | 91 | 19 | Loire Valley | Muscadet Sèvre et Maine | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Gadais Père et Fils 2015 Vieilles Vignes Sur Lie (Muscadet Sèvre et Maine) | Melon | Gadais Père et Fils |
| 26647 | 26646 | Spain | Minerally aromas of crushed stone, schist and red-berry fruits feed into a tight palate with an iron grip. Plum, raspberry, cherry and cassis flavors cover the full spectrum of red fruits, while a chalky, minerally finish confirms the wine's intensity and structure. Drink through 2022. | | 91 | 40 | Catalonia | Priorat | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Genium Celler 2010 Red (Priorat) | Red Blend | Genium Celler |
| 26648 | 26647 | Austria | A reticent nose merely signals zesty freshness and some spicy herbal hints. The palate fleshes this out with light-footed citrus freshness that has an appetizing tinge of soy-savoriness and a zesty yet spicy finish. This is light in body but heavy on flavor. | Hoher Rain | 91 | 25 | Kremstal | | | Anne Krebiehl MW | @AnneInVino | Geyerhof 2015 Hoher Rain Grüner Veltliner (Kremstal) | Grüner Veltliner | Geyerhof |
| 26649 | 26648 | US | Winemaker Molly Lyman takes a delicate approach to this 100% varietal estate wine, from a longstanding vineyard in the Chiles Valley. From a block named for a farming family linked to the site, Las Flores is sanguine in cranberry and graphite, food-friendly, with a lightness despite its pronounced plum, cassis and oak. | Las Flores | 91 | 75 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Volker Eisele Family Estate 2012 Las Flores Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Volker Eisele Family Estate |
| 26650 | 26649 | US | Aromas of spice, red fruit and milk chocolate are followed by an opulent palate of fruit and barrel flavors. It appeals on every level. | | 91 | 30 | Washington | Walla Walla Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Walla Walla Vintners 2013 Merlot (Walla Walla Valley (WA)) | Merlot | Walla Walla Vintners |
| 26651 | 26650 | US | This is a rare, 100% varietal, single-vineyard Malbec. It downright dazzles with notes of dark plum and spice that are followed by seamless, pure, elegant fruit flavors. | Pepper Bridge Vineyard | 91 | 32 | Washington | Walla Walla Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Walla Walla Vintners 2013 Pepper Bridge Vineyard Malbec (Walla Walla Valley (WA)) | Malbec | Walla Walla Vintners |
| 26652 | 26651 | US | Hailing from some of the oldest blocks at this esteemed vineyard, this standout wine opens with aromas of toasty spices, herbs, coffee, dark cherry and earth. The palate is reserved with tightly wound fruit flavors and tannins that need some time to unfurl. | Sagemoor Vineyard | 91 | 38 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Walla Walla Vintners 2013 Sagemoor Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Walla Walla Vintners |
| 26653 | 26652 | France | Syrah-based, this is the Amoureuses cuvée most likely to be found on store shelves. It's full bodied and supple, with ample black cherry fruit and a savory side of cola and coffee. Long and smoothly textured on the finish, it's ready to drink now–2023. | Terres des Amoureuses Passionnée | 91 | 15 | Rhône Valley | Ardèche | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Chateau Les Amoureuses 2012 Terres des Amoureuses Passionnée Syrah-Grenache (Ardèche) | Syrah-Grenache | Chateau Les Amoureuses |
| 26654 | 26653 | France | Perhaps less intense than some wines from this appellation, this is still a sweet, honeyed wine that is shot through with lemon acidity. It is poised and very stylish with yellow fruits and orange marmalade that are caught in a web of botrytis. Drink this wine from 2020. | Château de l'Echarderie | 91 | 35 | Loire Valley | Quarts de Chaume | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Vignobles Laffourcade 2014 Château de l'Echarderie (Quarts de Chaume) | Chenin Blanc | Vignobles Laffourcade |
| 26655 | 26654 | US | From an 850-foot-elevation site four miles from the ocean, this offers a depth of dark cherry and Asian spice, lightly bodied and textured. It delivers a hit of bittersweet chocolate on the tangy finish, with an intriguing streak of charcuterie that's hard to shake. | Corvus Whistler Vineyard | 91 | 56 | California | Sonoma Coast | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Whistler 2013 Corvus Whistler Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast) | Pinot Noir | Whistler |
| 26656 | 26655 | Austria | Freshly cut Conference pear peel notes abound. The palate has a slightly phenolic, pleasantly bitter edge that will come into its own with food. The beautiful pear and aloe vera notes last long after the last sip. This deserves a whole evening of your attention—the flavors here unfold slowly. | Herrenholz | 91 | 25 | Vienna | | | Anne Krebiehl MW | @AnneInVino | Wieninger 2015 Herrenholz Grüner Veltliner (Vienna) | Grüner Veltliner | Wieninger |
| 26657 | 26656 | US | This 100% Cabernet, from the iconic Klipsun vineyard, has been sourced from the original 1989 planting since the first crop, making Seven Hills Klipsun's longest standing customer. This offers deep cassis, mineral, and earth flavors, powerful and dense. The Seven Hills style, ordinarily restrained and elegant, suits this vineyard especially well, as it reins in the tendency of Klipsun fruit to go over the top, and become too tannic. This is muscular and deep, but proportionate and detailed. | Klipson Vineyard | 93 | 32 | Washington | Red Mountain | Columbia Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Seven Hills 2007 Klipson Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Red Mountain) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Seven Hills |
| 26658 | 26657 | US | You'll want to age this wine for a good 6–8 years, because right now it's rather tough in tannins, and the fruit and oak have not married. Nonetheless it's quite a good wine. Shows complex layers of blackberries, currants and caramelized oak. Lifts Alexander Valley Cabernet above its usual level into noteworthy. | Vyborny Vineyard Plus | 93 | 150 | California | Alexander Valley | Sonoma | | | Goldschmidt 2006 Vyborny Vineyard Plus Cabernet Sauvignon (Alexander Valley) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Goldschmidt |
| 26659 | 26658 | US | Needs time in the cellar, as it's really tough in tannins now. Feels hard and sandpapery and raspingly dry. Deep down inside is a molten core of ripe blackberries and black currants, with lots of new, smoky oak. Seems to be your classically ageable Napa red. Give it until at least 2013, and it could surprise and delight for many years beyond. | | 93 | 125 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | | | William Hill Estate 2007 Meritage (Napa Valley) | Meritage | William Hill Estate |
| 26660 | 26659 | US | You have to love the '07 vintage. This is drinking beautifully right now, though official release (September) is still a ways off. Rich and delicious, full-bodied and aromatic, with exotic barrel scents and a lovely mélange of chocolate, mocha, caramel and spice. But the fruit is the main story, and it's full, ripe and substantial—cherry and cassis, licorice and just a hint of leaf. | Red Wine | 93 | 35 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Quilceda Creek 2007 Red Wine Red (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Quilceda Creek |
| 26661 | 26660 | US | Extremely rich and ripe, with tremendous pineapple, pear, mango and white flower flavors that have been liberally oaked. Shows a touch of bitterness in the finish, which is probably the result of its age. Still, it's a flamboyant, impressive Chardonnay, like a magnificent old tapestry that's fraying a bit around the edges. | | 93 | 35 | California | Santa Maria Valley | Central Coast | | | Au Bon Climat 2006 Chardonnay (Santa Maria Valley) | Chardonnay | Au Bon Climat |
| 26662 | 26661 | US | Very ripe, rich and new-oaky, with dazzling flavors of ripe pineapples, pears, limes, caramel and buttered toast, drizzled with vanilla honey. A crowd-pleasing Chardonnay of enormous power and concentration. Could use a touch more nuance and complexity, but a tremendous wine at a good price for the quality. | Santa Barbara Historic Vineyards Collection Sierra Madre Vineyard | 93 | 30 | California | Santa Barbara County | Central Coast | | | Au Bon Climat 2007 Santa Barbara Historic Vineyards Collection Sierra Madre Vineyard Chardonnay (Santa Barbara County) | Chardonnay | Au Bon Climat |
| 26663 | 26662 | US | Lots to admire in this Cab. It's bone dry and rich in blackberry and cedar flavors, with overtones of mocha, anise and toast, and is very tannic. Clearly made in a leaner style than today's high-alcohol cult style, it trades some richness for elegance and finesse. This is a wine that puts its bet on cellaring. Try after 2013. | | 93 | 75 | California | Stags Leap District | Napa | | | Clos du Val 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Stags Leap District) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Clos du Val |
| 26664 | 26663 | US | This is a very rich, ripe, flamboyant Pinot, made in the lush California style. It's flashy in complex tiers of raspberries, cherries, red currants, licorice, cocoa and cinnamon spice, yet is silky and dry. The fruit comes from Sonoma Coast, Green Valley and the Middle Reach. An impressive followup to the inaugural '07, and a bottling to watch. | Les Pommiers | 93 | 50 | California | Russian River Valley | Sonoma | | | EnRoute 2008 Les Pommiers Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley) | Pinot Noir | EnRoute |
| 26665 | 26664 | New Zealand | Plummy and dark, with accents of cedar, dark chocolate and hints of coffee. This is always the most robust of the Felton Road Pinots, and really deserves a few years in the cellar; although it's approachable now, expect the already soft tannins to turn silkier in time. | Block 5 | 93 | 79 | Central Otago | | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Felton Road 2008 Block 5 Pinot Noir (Central Otago) | Pinot Noir | Felton Road |
| 26666 | 26665 | US | Jewell threads the needle where so many others fail with this dry, elegant Sauvignon Blanc. Does exactly what it should, providing a mouthwateringly crisp white wine that scours and cleanses the palate. The flavors are of limes, lemons, grapefruits, wildflowers and stony, tangy minerals. Really a brilliant wine, among the best of its class. | Redwood Ranch | 93 | 24 | California | Alexander Valley | Sonoma | | | Joseph Jewell 2008 Redwood Ranch Sauvignon Blanc (Alexander Valley) | Sauvignon Blanc | Joseph Jewell |
| 26667 | 26666 | US | A very rich Chardonnay, notable for its complex flavors of pineapples, sweet Meyer lemons, Key lime pie, buttered toast and smoky caramelized oak. Acidity is quite high, and plays a role in the way it tingles and cleanses the mouth. There's a fresh, jammy quality that makes the wine taste younger than its almost three years. Should develop in the bottle through 2013. | Journey | 93 | 75 | California | Sonoma County | Sonoma | | | Matanzas Creek 2007 Journey Chardonnay (Sonoma County) | Chardonnay | Matanzas Creek |
| 26668 | 26667 | US | A very fine Cabernet, although it's tough and young and wants time in the cellar. Strikes you immediately as lush and important, with a fine structure framing ripe flavors of blackberries, black cherries, currants, anise, dark chocolate and sandalwood. Yet there's a juvenile character that, good as it is, promises even better things down the road. Give it until 2013, at least. | Game Ranch | 93 | 70 | California | Oakville | Napa | | | Goldschmidt 2007 Game Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon (Oakville) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Goldschmidt |
| 26669 | 26668 | US | A beautiful Pinot Noir, although it's a bit brusque in acidity. Still, it's enormously rich and dry, with long-lasting flavors of raspberry tart and cherry-cinnamon granola. Give it a brief decant, and drink with rich, umami-inspired fare, like teriaki salmon or cured meats. | Morelli Lane Vineyard | 93 | 42 | California | Russian River Valley | Sonoma | | | Lost Canyon 2008 Morelli Lane Vineyard Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley) | Pinot Noir | Lost Canyon |
| 26670 | 26669 | US | Not for fans of rich Chardonnays, this is a very dry, acidic bottling. It's more about clean mouthfeel and scour than hedonism. What fruit there is suggests limes, pears and brisk minerals, while smoky oak and lees contribute toasty, buttery, creamy notes. A distinguished and elegant wine that defines cool-climate coastal conditions. Grows more complex and interesting as it warms in the glass. | Estate Grown | 93 | 38 | California | Sonoma Coast | Sonoma | | | Pfendler 2008 Estate Grown Chardonnay (Sonoma Coast) | Chardonnay | Pfendler |