| 15961 | 15960 | France | This second wine of Château de Belcier has a good texture, jammy ripe strawberry fruits and light tannins. A wine with acidity and a character, it will be ready to drink soon. Drink from mid-2016. MACIF, a mutual insurance company, bought the estate in the 1980s and restored the vineyards and château that was built by François de Belcier, a counter-revolutionary who was guillotined in 1794. | Château de Monrecueil | 85 | | Bordeaux | Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château de Belcier 2013 Château de Monrecueil (Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château de Belcier |
| 15962 | 15961 | France | This juicy wine conveys a ripe black cherry and lightly spicy character. It's all about the fruit, right up front and with a fresh, crisp aftertaste. Drink now. | Gaudou Exception | 85 | 13 | France Other | Vin de France | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château de Gaudou 2014 Gaudou Exception Malbec (Vin de France) | Malbec | Château de Gaudou |
| 15963 | 15962 | France | Red currant and red berry fruits show strongly in this wine from Virginie Aubrion's biodynamic vineyards. The tannins are strong, although leaving space for the fruitiness. It needs to develop, with good acidity likely to come through. Drink from 2016. | Cuvée Prestige | 85 | 20 | Bordeaux | Bordeaux Supérieur | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château de Piote 2013 Cuvée Prestige (Bordeaux Supérieur) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château de Piote |
| 15964 | 15963 | France | Juicy black currant acidity dominates this light, bright wine that's 100% Merlot. It has a fresh feel and is structured with light tannins. Drink now. | Cuvée Carpe Diem | 85 | 25 | Bordeaux | Bordeaux Supérieur | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château de Seguin 2013 Cuvée Carpe Diem (Bordeaux Supérieur) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château de Seguin |
| 15965 | 15964 | France | There is a good balance between fruit and structure in this blend of 71% Merlot and 29% Cabernet Franc. It is not weighty, although it does offer attractive berry fruits and touches of red currants. Acidity is a powerful element in this wine that needs to soften. Drink from 2016. | | 85 | 18 | Bordeaux | Bordeaux | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Donjon de Bruignac 2013 Bordeaux | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Donjon de Bruignac |
| 15966 | 15965 | France | While the tannins here are dry, this wine has enough fruit to show its potential. Blackberry flavors are ripe, cut with acidity and a juicy texture. The wine needs time, so drink from 2017. Enologist Sebastien and vineyard manager Nicolas are the latest generation managing the Carreau family estates. | Grand Réserve | 85 | 15 | Bordeaux | Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château la Croix Saint-Pierre 2012 Grand Réserve (Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château la Croix Saint-Pierre |
| 15967 | 15966 | France | Juicy red berry fruits and bright acidity are the hallmarks of this wine, from an 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc blend. The tannic background is still there and does need to soften, so give the wine until 2017. This estate, one of six, has been in the Aubert family since before the French Revolution. | | 85 | | Bordeaux | Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Labesse 2012 Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Labesse |
| 15968 | 15967 | France | This wine is bright and fruity, with acidity and some fresh red berry fruits. The background tannins do have a dryness but will soften over the next few months. Drink from 2017. This property, east of Saint-Émilion, is run by Florent Dubard. | Bois Meyney du Château Nardou | 85 | 14 | Bordeaux | Côtes de Bordeaux | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Nardou 2013 Bois Meyney du Château Nardou (Côtes de Bordeaux) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Nardou |
| 15969 | 15968 | France | This light, fruity and fragrant white has a strong herbaceous character that is recognizably Sauvignon Blanc. It is crisp, clean, fresh and ready to drink. | | 85 | 12 | Bordeaux | Entre-Deux-Mers | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Nicot 2014 Entre-Deux-Mers | Bordeaux-style White Blend | Château Nicot |
| 15970 | 15969 | France | Still young, this wine has a tight character that needs to open up. Since there is plenty of fruit along with perfumed acidity, it will happen. Tannins and a bitter edge need to be softened, so wait until late 2016 for this wine's potential to really show. | | 85 | 20 | Loire Valley | Menetou-Salon | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Chavet Fils 2014 Menetou-Salon | Pinot Noir | Chavet Fils |
| 15971 | 15970 | US | A dense, bombshell of a blend, this is comprised of 80% Syrah and 20% Grenache. This tannic beast is somewhat reduced and chewy, committed entirely to meat, tobacco and leathery flavor. | Proprietor's Blend | 85 | 32 | California | Sonoma County | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Cosa Obra 2012 Proprietor's Blend Red (Sonoma County) | Rhône-style Red Blend | Cosa Obra |
| 15972 | 15971 | France | Packed with acidity as much as fruit, this is a tight, intensely fresh wine. There are some hints of tannins from the Pinot Noir as well as raspberry fruits, although the crisp acidity shows most strongly. | Rosé Brut | 85 | 33 | France Other | Crémant de Jura | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine de Savagny NV Rosé Brut Pinot Noir (Crémant de Jura) | Pinot Noir | Domaine de Savagny |
| 15973 | 15972 | US | This is subtle and almost neutral in flavor, but does have enough crisp mouthfeel to make it taste appetizing. It delivers slight apple-skin aromas and cucumber flavors, light body and a short finish. | Estate Bottled Organic Grapes | 85 | 15 | California | Potter Valley | | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | McFadden 2014 Estate Bottled Organic Grapes Pinot Gris (Potter Valley) | Pinot Gris | McFadden |
| 15974 | 15973 | US | Fruit bowl aromas, then flavors like apple, pear and banana define this soft and medium-bodied wine made from a Spanish grape variety. It is a dry wine but the flavors are so fresh it seems almost sweet. | | 85 | 19 | California | Lodi | Central Valley | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Oak Farm 2014 Albariño (Lodi) | Albariño | Oak Farm |
| 15975 | 15974 | France | This wine is laced with wood and spice. It is ripe and fruity, also having a strong pepper and toast character and a light sprinkling of tannin. Juicy cherries give a lift at the end. Drink now. | Le Grand Caillou | 85 | 14 | France Other | Vin de France | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Patient Cottat 2013 Le Grand Caillou Pinot Noir (Vin de France) | Pinot Noir | Patient Cottat |
| 15976 | 15975 | France | From vines on the slopes above the River Cher, this steely wine has a tight texture that is restraining the natural fruitiness. It will open up, with its ripe yellow and green fruit flavors. Drink from 2016. | Domaine Paul Buisse | 85 | 13 | Loire Valley | Touraine | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Paul Buisse 2014 Domaine Paul Buisse Sauvignon Blanc (Touraine) | Sauvignon Blanc | Paul Buisse |
| 15977 | 15976 | US | Aromas of citrus, tropical fruit and herb lead to just off-dry flavors with a lightly creamy feel. | | 85 | 12 | Washington | Ancient Lakes | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Purple Star 2013 Sauvignon Blanc (Ancient Lakes) | Sauvignon Blanc | Purple Star |
| 15978 | 15977 | Chile | Earthy, rustic aromas of tree bark and herbal berry fruits set up a fresh, fairly aggressive palate. Simple berry flavors are backed by chocolate and oaky char, while the finish is peppery and feels a bit hot. | Reserva Espiritu de Los Andes Estate Bottled | 85 | 12 | Maipo Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Santa Alicia 2014 Reserva Espiritu de Los Andes Estate Bottled Malbec (Maipo Valley) | Malbec | Santa Alicia |
| 15979 | 15978 | US | Black plum, boysenberry and fig flavors fill this soft and generous wine. It has a medium-red color, medium body and very fruity aromas. A relaxed, broad texture makes it easy to drink. | Three Stags | 85 | 15 | California | California | California Other | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Scott Harvey 2012 Three Stags Red (California) | Red Blend | Scott Harvey |
| 15980 | 15979 | US | The oak is at the fore on this wine, with aromas and flavors of vanilla, dill and baking spices in front of cherry and green pepper. The aromas give a sense of some oxygen exposure. | A Day's Work Estate Grown Thomas Cyle Mathison | 85 | 26 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Stemilt Creek 2011 A Day's Work Estate Grown Thomas Cyle Mathison Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Stemilt Creek |
| 15981 | 15980 | US | This nonvintage blend of Riesling, Gewürztraminer and Chenin Blanc has pleasing aromas of rose petals, pink grapefruit and spice. It drinks sweet with a fleshy feel. | Sweet Adelaide | 85 | 13 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Stemilt Creek NV Sweet Adelaide White (Columbia Valley (WA)) | White Blend | Stemilt Creek |
| 15982 | 15981 | Portugal | Crisp and fruity, this is a bright wine with plenty of citrus flavors and a touch of saltiness from the ocean close to the vineyards. It has a fine tang, zesty orange and lemon and forward acidity. Drink now. | Meia Pipa Private Selection Verdelho-Viosinho | 86 | | Península de Setúbal | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Bacalhôa Wines of Portugal 2016 Meia Pipa Private Selection Verdelho-Viosinho White (Península de Setúbal) | Portuguese White | Bacalhôa Wines of Portugal |
| 15983 | 15982 | Australia | Ripe black cherry and a lick of herbs are wrapped up in a solid structure of balanced acidity and tannins, with a slightly savory finish. The oak is prominent, as is the ripe fruit, but for the price, this is the kind of bargain Shiraz Australia once built its Stateside reputation on. | | 86 | 8 | Australia Other | South Eastern Australia | | | | Banrock Station 2015 Shiraz (South Eastern Australia) | Shiraz | Banrock Station |
| 15984 | 15983 | US | Richly fruity, this wine has a smooth texture and well-concentrated black-plum flavors along with a lightly spicy, bread dough accent that adds interest. It's a touch sweet and supported by light tannins. | Ben's Select | 86 | 20 | California | California | California Other | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Ben Ish NV Ben's Select Red (California) | Red Blend | Ben Ish |
| 15985 | 15984 | US | Light fresh aromas and flavors along with decent balance make this wine a versatile drink. The flavors are faint but clean, so it makes a good palate cleanser and should work well for a crowd. | Founders' Estate | 86 | 10 | California | California | California Other | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Beringer 2016 Founders' Estate Pinot Grigio (California) | Pinot Grigio | Beringer |
| 15986 | 15985 | Portugal | This light wine is gently fruity and with the minimum of tannins. It is juicy with acidity and red-berry fruits. The partial wood aging has smoothed out the ripe blend of most of the major grapes of the Douro. Drink now. | Lello | 86 | 7 | Douro | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Borges 2015 Lello Red (Douro) | Portuguese Red | Borges |
| 15987 | 15986 | Uruguay | Rich peach and floral tones on the nose have a slight struck-match quality to them. This warm-climate Albariño is ripe and round, with notably low acidity. Sweet honeyed flavors of melon and mango finish heady and chunky. Drink immediately. | | 86 | 25 | Montevideo | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Bouza 2016 Albariño (Montevideo) | Albariño | Bouza |
| 15988 | 15987 | US | There's a crushed nut aroma on the nose of this bottling, along with sour tangerine and chamomile. Dried lemons and lime peels show on the sip, which is bitter with pithy flavors and framed with a bit of acidic zip. | | 86 | 75 | California | Santa Maria Valley | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Ca' Del Grevino 2014 Chardonnay (Santa Maria Valley) | Chardonnay | Ca' Del Grevino |
| 15989 | 15988 | US | This Port-style dessert wine is lush in aromas and flavors of kirsch, fig, cooked plum, clove and coffee. A nice expression of the Norton grape, this is viscous and smooth, yet the finish brings a bite at the end. | The Full Nelson | 86 | 30 | Virginia | Middleburg | | Carrie Dykes | | Casanel NV The Full Nelson Norton (Middleburg) | Norton | Casanel |
| 15990 | 15989 | Brazil | Aromas of lemon-lime and lemon-scented household cleaner precede an easy palate with soft bubbles. Lime and lychee flavors are textbook for Moscatel, while this feels pretty good and not cloying on the finish. | Cave Amadeu | 86 | 25 | Pinto Bandeira | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Cave Geisse NV Cave Amadeu Moscatel (Pinto Bandeira) | Moscatel | Cave Geisse |