CHÂTEAU CHARMAIL Haut-Médoc 2014 $17 (Wine Spectator)
A Bordeaux red with range and purity
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BLACK KITE Pinot Noir Anderson Valley Kite’s Rest 2014 $50 (Wine Spectator)
A charmingly elegant California Pinot
TYRRELL’S Sémillon Hunter Valley 2016 $25 (Wine Spectator)
An Australian white with terrific focus and intensity
PAOLO BEA Umbria White Arboreus 2010 $50 (Wine Spectator)
An intriguing, complex Italian white
CUNE Rioja Crianza 2014 $13 (Wine Spectator)
This firm Rioja red has light but assertive tannins
2016 Bordeaux Barrel Tasting: James Molesworth’s Blogs and Wine Reviews (Wine Spectator)
James Molesworth is tasting barrel samples in Bordeaux to get a first glimpse of the 2016 vintage. Follow along with his scores, tasting notes and blogs
PORTAL DEL MONTSANT Montsant White Bruberry 2015 $27 (Wine Spectator)
This Spanish white is lush, rich and deep