I love the black-cherry nose with delicate, smoky and rooty notes. However, that doesn't prepare you for the serious depth and power on the generous palate. The fine tannins are already beautifully integrated. Long...

Medium ruby-purple, the 2020 Pinot Noir Campbell Ranch is scented of rhubarb, blueberries and tangerine with touches of lilac and underbrush. The palate is delicate and bright, with bursts of acidity elevating its...

Aromas of wild strawberry, baked raspberry, tarragon and rose petal. Medium-bodied with sweet red berries and charming spice. Creamy tannins. Succulent and juicy with the spice keeping the excitement going for a while...

The 2020 Camarcanda is suave, elegant and wonderfully expressive. Lifted aromatics and silky tannins give Camarcanda tons of finesse. Deceptive in its mid-weight feel, the 2020 is beautifully resonant. Pretty floral and...

(JS 94-95 points) This is very fine and racy with refined tannins that are long and really precise. It’s medium-bodied with a lovely, creamy texture. Really long and bright.

Fresh and vibrant character with cherries, red plums, dried herbs, lavender and orange peel. Medium-bodied with fine tannins and juicy acidity. Savory and floral with chalky texture on the finish. Drink after 2025.

Attractive aromas of ripe cherries, dried strawberries, dried orange peel, spices and crushed stones, following through to a medium to full body with compact tannins that are firm and finely grained. Smooth and textured...

The 2020 Bandol is a gorgeous rendition from Château Pradeaux, bursting from the glass with pronounced and highly complex notes of molten stems, wild strawberry, licorice and blackcurrant leaf. Made from 95% Mourvèdre and...

The 2020 Saumur Champigny is super succulent and already welcoming despite its release date being almost a year away from tasting. What's good about this is its elegance and balance despite the warmth of the vintage...

The 2020 Le Bourg is a baby. This is not due to be released until March 2026 and you can see why: it is far too young. The 2020 provides the flavor of a big wine, but it's not a big wine, remaining just short of...

The 2020 Les Poyeux elegantly fills the mouth like an arch. It's not a big wine despite the warmth of the year, nor is it warm. This is serious and not overdone. It’s supple, ripe and gentle with some savory earthiness...

So much blackberry and lead-pencil shavings. Hints of tar, too. Full-to medium-bodied with extremely well-crafted tannins that run the length of the wine. Hints of oak at the end, but this will come together nicely with...

(97-99 points) The 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon is cut from the same cloth as the 2019, yet is perhaps richer and more expansive, with slightly less elegance. Currants, chocolate, toasted spices, and tobacco all define this...