A consistently impressive chardonnay that highlights purity and saline minerality. Salted lemons, sliced apples, seashells and stones drizzled with a touch of oak spice. Full-bodied yet tense and lightly saline on the...

The 2023 Sauvignon Blanc Concrete Aged emerges from mostly older vines and sees a bit of skin contact on the press. Apricot, chamomile, dried flowers, mint and a kiss of tangerine peel are beautifully amplified in the...

A marvelous style, with a plush, plump mix of flavors -- peach preserves, lemon curd, salted melon, marmalade and salted butter pastry -- that are seamlessly integrated. The generosity is matched by a fresh, juicy thread...

A spectacularly elegant Auslese with impressive concentration and richness. The extremely fresh and mineral acidity is the secret behind this. Stacks of dried stone fruit and dried pear aromas are married to delicate...

The 2022 Four Hearts Vineyard Chardonnay erupts from the glass with flamboyant scents of apple pie, ginger cake, and spiced pears followed by nuances of chamomile, Marcona almonds, and clover honey. The medium to...

Deep aromas of bitter lemon rind, lemon pulp, limes and crushed stones follow through to a full body with ripe and dried fruit flavors that turn to a creamy texture and a flavorful finish. Very minerally and steely at the...

There's a lovely perfume and floral edge here with aromas of jasmine, apple blossom, candied lime, gooseberry, honeysuckle and green melon. The palate is medium-bodied with generosity cut through by vibrant acidity and...

One of the best Sauvignon Blancs in the world, the 2023 Château Couhins Blanc is based on 90% Sauvignon Blanc and 10% Sauvignon Gris and was aged eight months in 25% new French oak with the balance in neutral barrels and...

This stunning wine packs a wallop of intensity and generosity yet still offers an air of elegance and finesse. Lemon confit, crunchy star fruit, fresh kumquat and orange blossom notes show wonderful purity, with lingering...

The straight Pieropan Soave Classico is one of the absolute best values in the entire wine world and the fantastic 2025 even brings it up a notch, starting with intense aromas of white spring flower, exotic fruit, citrus...

A lush and seductive version, with warm apple, peach and ripe apricot flavors woven with notes of white tea, verbena and dried hay. Honeyed and round on the juicy palate, with the richness nicely held in check by bitter...

So vibrant for it’s age, this has great concentration of candied-lime and grapefruit-zest character. Terrific structure and energy on the driving palate, but all of this is wrapped in rich citrus fruit to create...

Vibrant and rich, statuesque yet graceful, this lovely Champagne offers an expansive range of patisserie apple and pear fruit, grilled macadamia nut, lime and tangerine peel notes, with fragrant saffron, clove, espresso...

A sensational riesling Auslese that leaves you wondering why you wanted to do anything else today other than drink this wine. Fabulous peachy finesse that makes me think of the pink shimmer on the skin of a beautiful...

The 2018 Marienburg Felsterrasse did not ferment to legally dry but still reached 13% alcohol. The bouquet is deep, intense and flinty yet refined and elegant, with ripe fruit aromas intermixed with delicate slate notes...

A very classic Mosel Auslese that has the deep stone fruit and the wonderful balance between refined ripeness and slatey minerality, the beautifully integrated acidity exactly accentuating this. Long, firm finish with a...

A super-elegant and refined riesling Kabinett with great energy and clarity that races across the palate at a very brisk clip thanks to the brilliant acidity. The delicate touch of unfermented grape sweetness accentuates...

This stunning 2021 Margaret River Chardonnay Art Series shows beautiful racy lines with a slick and seamless style as it bursts with toasted cashews, melon, lemon peel and pith aromas lifted by mandarin rind. Fabulous...

A sensational riesling Auslese that leaves you wondering why you wanted to do anything else today other than drink this wine. Fabulous peachy finesse that makes me think of the pink shimmer on the skin of a beautiful...

A beautifully perfumed and savory wine with aromas of coastal foliage, salty sea breeze and redwood forest. Crisp, balanced, textural and refreshing, with a finish of salty minerality. Wonderful. Drink or hold. Courtney...

An intense chardonnay with aromas of chalk, warm bread, brioche, seashells, stones and lemon zest. Less limey and a bit riper than usual, with a medium- to full-bodied palate and a chalky, mouthwatering finish. The zesty...

Sitting on the edge of reduction, there is impressive clarity and tension here with layers of Sicilian lemons, citrus oil, wet river stones, beeswax, lanolin and flint. The palate is mid-weighted with a textural rounded...

Lemon curd, dried mangoes, pineapple and some spices on the nose. The palate is full- bodied with a ripe yet balanced profile, but with a spark of acidity that brings it all together. Very long, with a very elegant sense...

The 2024 Las Pizarras Chardonnay announces itself with a slowly unfurling, compelling bouquet defined by citrus and floral notes, wet stones and oceanic salinity, underscoring the generally understated, minimalist...

Fantastic depth and length to this wine, showing aromas and flavors of sliced apples, stone, flint,matchstick and white pepper. It's full-bodied and reserved, with very fine layers of bright fruit and minerals. Tight...

Wow. This is really complex, with sliced apples, lemons, flint, stones and a hint of limes on the nose. It’s floral and aromatic with white flowers. Long, long finish. Complex and thoughtful. Drink or hold.

(95-97 points) The 2024 Chardonnay Overline, tasted from tank just prior to bottling, shares remarkable similarities with the 2023, but with everything dialed up. It’s another wine that balances inner tension with plush...

The finely framed 2022 Vouvray Sec provides calm and tenderness as well as a fine powdery chalky texture on the finish. It exudes a sense of effortlessness. While it's light in body, it has plenty of substance. Wild...

This has a vivid intensity balanced with freshness and just the right influence of oak. Aromas of preserved lemons, salted caramel, orange blossoms, lanolin and spices. The palate is tightly wound, showing mouthwatering...

Planted in 1983 to the original Wente selection before the clone was heat-treated, the 2023 Chardonnay Maresh comes from an east-facing site that's picked last and was barrel fermented for a year in 20% tight-grain Allier...