French Wine

Critical Acclaim:

Well balanced and dense, the palate has a powerful attack and reveals superb aromas of lemon, bergamot and hawthorn before ending with a long finish_read more

JS92

A ripe, pretty red with blackberry, dried-tobacco and seaweed aromas and flavors. It’s medium-bodied - Winemaker Description

James Suckling writes: A ripe, pretty red with blackberry, dried-tobacco and seaweed aromas and flavors. James Suckling 91-92

V90

Aromatically this wine is tart, with notes of lemon oils and mango skin, as well as a bit of minty herbaceousness_read more

The enticing nose offers Mirabelle, wet stone and nuanced patisserie scents, with just a hint of white asparagus in the background. The palate is well-balanced, with a crisp bead of acidity and commendable depth. This is a strong follow-up to the impressive 2021;

90+ Points Critical Acclaim | 'WA': '91' Points

One of the finest Simards made in many years, this estate has gotten serious now that proprietor Alain Vauthier is overseeing the winemaking_read more

Full of delicacy, the palate is full of freshness and well-balanced, with aromas of cherries and very soft tannins, giving this wine great drinkability_read more

JS90, JR15.5

On the palate, we find very ripe fruit with a nice freshness, the palate is charming. Round and warm_read more

WS 90

A dark color, captivating nose of blackberry, blackcurrant and blueberry and a lush, profound palate of fruit. All of this revolves around a truly assertive Rhône style with abundant yet fine, supple tannins and good salinity. Winemaker Description.

Kristen Bieler of the Wine Spectator writes in part: A hefty version of Côtes du Rhône, with a lot of stuffing, showing ripe black plum and black currant flavors layered with black pepper and grilled rosemary. Very solid. Drink now through 2028. - Wine Spectator 90 + Smart Buy.

A well-rounded wine with elegance, strength and balance Pair with starters, fish, and Asian food_read more

WS92

Mingling aromas of orange oil and fresh peach with hints of brioche and smoke, it's medium to full-bodied, fleshy and enveloping. Winemaker Description.

Eric Asimov from the New York Times writes in part: This small family producer makes fine Champagnes that seem simultaneously rich and delicately textured.

Award Winner | International Acclaim

A sulphur-free cuvée whose name evokes the geological fault at the origin of the Beaujolais mountains. On the nose, the fruit is at the party (cherry, strawberry, blueberry), embellished with a spicy touch. The mouth is supple on the attack, then round, velvety, friendly and greedy. Winemaker Description.

Japan Sakura Award 2017 – Silver Medal (Vintage 2015) Decanter World Award – Silver Medal (Vintage 2015) Guide Gault & Millau 2015 – 15.5/20 (Vintage 2013)

90+ Points | Critical Acclaim

The perfect grower-champange for Aperitifs and parties. The Extravagance comes from his Pinot Noir and Meunier vines in the Marne, blended with 5% Chardonnay. It’s a bit richer, with a creamy mouthfeel and toasty brioche notes. Winemaker Description.

John Gilman writes in part 91 Points the wine is beautifully expressive aromatically, wafting...

JS93, D90

Fresh and so fruity on the nose, a lively and bright expression full of zingy blackcurrant, strawberry and red cherry... read more

V92, JS94, JD91, D91, WA90

Medium to full-bodied, velvety and sensual wine that's lively and concentrated, its ample core of fruit largely concealing an abundance of ripe, powdery tannins_read more

90+Points Critical Acclaim: JS92, D93, WE90

"A lithesome, compulsively drinkable dry sparkler with notes of citrus and pear and a long minerally finish.." read more

Simon Field MW, Tim Hall, Anne Krebiehl MW write: Seductive nose of verbena, plum and summer flowers. Lovely shortbread depth and buttery richness on the palate with impressive finish. Drinking 2020 -2025. - Decanter 92 _ read more

Deep color. Very expressive and complex nose with red fruits aromas. The mouth is rich with fines tannins and well-structured with cherry, plum and chocolate aromas. The finish is lightly spicy. Winemaker Description.

90+ Points Critical Acclaim | 'WE': '91' Points

Deep red berry aromas underscored by black pepper, crushed herbs, and licorice. Lean and elegant on the palate with lovely red currant flavors. Very fine tannins, but pleasingly chewy and some spice on the finish_read more

"Fresh cherry and blackberry nose, notes of cracked pepper"... read more

90+ Points Critical Acclaim | D90 Points

Wonderfully aromatic and expressive on the nose - the aromas really just jump out the glass. So inviting. Juicy, red fruits - strawberries, raspberries and red cherries _ read more

WA90

Chablis Terroirs de la Chapelle has a refined bouquet with green apple, freshly-sliced pear and flecks of white peach. Fine definition here and commendable focus. The palate is medium-bodied and a little more malic than the "Terroirs de Chablis"_read more

JS90

This is an authentic Northern Rhone made of 100% Syrah.

JD93, JS93, V93, D90, JR16.5

solid, with a pure, seamless, medium-bodied style as well as pretty red fruits, notes of flowers and sappy herbs, a touch of minerality on the palate, fine tannins, and a great finish.... read more

Multiple 90+ Points : Critical Acclaim Awards

Fresh opening, smooth, pleasant and balanced. This wine is an ideal accompaniment for Breton lobster and cream sauce, sole morel mushrooms, chicken brochettes with citronella. Winemaker Description.

Lettie Teague from the Wall Street Journal writes in part: The wine is an equal-parts blend of Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier (40% each), with 20% Chardonnay blended in. It’s fresh and clean and easy to drink—a real crowd-pleaser—with a crisp acidity and pleasant citric note.

JD91, D92 , V91, WA89+

Careful construction helps balance what are fairly tight tannins with savoury plum and blackberry fruit_read more

This flagship white boasts floral and fruity aromas and is fresh and round on the palate with a crisp, dry finish. Among the greatest values in Bordeaux Blanc_read more

 A very pinot-like nose speaks mostly of red cherry and raspberry along with background hints of spice and newly turned earth. The supple and relatively forward middleweight flavors possess a bit more volume while displaying reasonably good persistence

90+ Points | Critical Acclaim

The Merlot brings fruit ( small red fruits notes) and roundness to the wine, while Caberent Franc brings the structure and the spiceness. The palate has a nice roundness with great freshness, supple but powerful tannins. Pair with red meat, game and mushrooms. Winemaker Desccription.

Georgina Hindle of Decanter writes in part: Blue fruits and cola cubes on the nose. Linear and direct, this is powerful but restrained, with a core of dark, juicy fruits and a mineral undertow giving freshness and a velvety-smooth texture to the tannins. 90 Points.

JS90

Some woody, lead-pencil aromas here with a red-berry core, as well as sappy notes. The palate has a succulent entry and delivers up-front drinkability. .. read more

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90+ Points | Critical Acclaim

Well balanced by a slight bitterness on the finish which brings a lot of savoriness. Winemaker Description.

The Tasting Panel writes in part: his onion skin-hued sipper is a blend of Cinsault, Grenache, and Syrah. Salty pear and cantaloupe unite within a crisp, floral frame. 90 Points Tasting Panel

90+ Points Critical Acclaim | WA94, JS93, D93, JD93, WS93

Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2019 de Pez comes tumbling out of the glass with an astonishingly beautiful perfume of lilacs, black cherries and black raspberries over a core of stewed plums, clove oil, dark chocolate and Sichuan pepper_read more

" medium-bodied palate is jam-packed with energetic black fruits, supported by a firm foundation of ripe, grainy tannins and lovely freshness, finishing long and perfumed." _ read more

90+ Points Critical Acclaim | JS91, JD93

Fresh and succulent on the palate with a medium to full body and a fluid, zippy finish._read more

This crisp, fruit-forward, juicy wine has expressive aromas and flavors of ripe red berries, with...

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90+ Points Critical Acclaim | D94, V92, JD91, JR16.5, V93, WA90 Points

Wow, dark berries and violets on the nose, so sensuous, smells rich and round. Beautifully fresh on the palate, there is a real zing and burst of red fruit juiciness but also a lovely cooling freshness straight from the start. _ read more

This pinot noir has a very bright garnet robe with purple shades. A very Burgundian earthiness opens to notes of wild cherry. It’s an outburst of freshness on the palate, a body full of momentum and tension ending in a hint of vanilla_read more