97/100 PP
"The 2005 Greenock Creek Shiraz is a glass-staining purple/black. It delivers a glorious bouquet of pain grille, pencil lead, truffle, black pepper, plum, and blueberry. Thick,...
98/100 PP
"As of 2006, Pavie Macquin is one of St.-Emilion´s new Premier Grand Cru Classes, although the 2006 reclassification of St.-Emilion has been suspended by a Bordeaux judge because of...
98/100 PP
"Dense ruby/purple, with notes of crushed rock, blueberry and blackberry fruit intermixed with some licorice and chocolate, this full-bodied, massive wine from proprietor Philippe C...
99/100 PP
"The 2005 Marcoux Châteauneuf du Pape Vieilles Vignes is a rock star that´s up with the top 2-3 wines of the vintage. Perfumed, complex and brilliantly Provencal, with sweet kirsc...
97-98/100 PP
"While I am not convinced the 2005 Cos d´Estournel will eclipse the compelling 2003 Cos, it is unquestionably another superb classic from proprietor Michel Reybier and his brilli...
96/100 PP
"The 2005 Hermitage blanc is an amazing effort that defines the classic style of white Hermitage. It offers hints of marzipan, roasted hazelnuts, quince, licorice, honeysuckle,...
98+/100 PP
"Made in the style of the 2010, the massive 2005 Hermitage Ex Voto offers searing minerality and crushed-rock nuances as well as tons of black raspberries, licorice, toasted...
98+/100 PP
"The 2009 Leoville Las Cases may be the most open-knit and forward Las Cases I have tasted to date. Analytically, it is high in tannin and the alcohol is 13.8%, nearly a record a...