94/100 PP
"The Feiler’s 2005 Ruster Ausbruch Essenz – also from Chardonnay and Welschriesling – smells of honey, candied grapefruit rind, spiced apple jelly, and caramel. For all of it...
93/100 PP
"Very intense apple, tropical fruit as well as lemon and orange oil aromas raise from the glass of the straw-yellow colored 2005 Riesling Grand Cru Kastelberg. Rich, concentr...
91/100 PP
"The Humbrechts’ 2006 Gewurztraminer Goldert Vendange Tardive smells of peat, celery seed, and tidal salt-flats. Creamy in texture and flavored with cashew paste and carameli...
19/20 René Gabriel
"18: Sehr dunkles Purpur-Granat, dicht in der Mitte. Intensives Würzbouquet, Lakritze, Szechuanpfeffer, Pumpernickel, Guinness Bier und schwarze, getrocknete Oliven. Er g...
94/100 PP
"Tasted from an ex-château bottle at BI Wine & Spirits Calon-Segur dinner in London, the 2005 Calon Segur is on par with the wonderful 2000. The only real difference is that this...
91/100 vinous
"Medium yellow-green. The nose melds apple, spicy tobacco, inviting vegetal nuances and a discreet hint of banana. The crisp green apple flavor carries onto the palate, whe...
89+/100 PP
"A blend of 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot, this is a relatively big 2005 and somewhat larger than usual for Chasse-Spleen. The wine offers fairly high ta...
91/100 PP
"Another “best ever” performance, the Grand-Puy-Ducasse is made in a charming style for a 2005 Pauillac. This deep ruby-hued, very concentrated, precocious, showy effort disp...
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...