Tenuta Luce Luce 2022
Toscana IGT
September 14, 2026 - Luce is a bold, Super Tuscan wine that blends the power of Sangiovese with the roundness of Merlot, creating a unique expression of Montalcino. Born from a partnership between the Marchese Vittorio Frescobaldi and Robert Mondavi, the wine combines dark fruit, floral and spice notes, and chewy tannins, showcasing the region’s distinctive character. The estate’s name, “Luce” (light), is inspired by the altar at Florence’s Santo Spirito church, reflecting the estate’s deep-rooted history and the balance between tradition and innovation.
James Suckling - May 08, 2025 "A dark and complex wine with aromas of bramble fruit, graphite and minerals. Full-bodied, it shows huge extraction and supple fruit concentration. Firm tannins with a stern but good finish."
Wine Enthusiast - September 14, 2026 "The wine is leather wrapped on the nose with black cherry and hoison. The wine’s opaque juice is powerful looking, and doesn’t disappoint. The palate has strength but the balance…
Wine Spectator - June 23, 2025 "Well-marked by new oak, this red is saturated with cherry, plum, iron, vanilla, sweet Bourbon and resin aromas and flavors. Fluid and elegant, with assertive tannins shoring up the crisp,…
E. Guigal Condrieu 2023
Condrieu
September 14, 2026 - E. Guigal Condrieu is one of the world’s most exotic and distinctive wines, celebrated for its intense aromatics of apricots, white peach, and citrus, complemented by a luscious, almost umami-rich body. The appellation is small and challenging, with steep slopes that could have led to its disappearance were it not for the efforts of Marcel Guigal and a few other influential figures. Today, Guigal is the leading producer in Condrieu, ensuring a continuous supply of this rare wine, with its signature wild and floral aromas that are like no other white wine in the world.
Wine Enthusiast - September 14, 2026 "The aromatic nose of this golden wine expresses summer peach, floral, and herbaceous notes. The textured palate is similarly bright and intriguingly textured, with stone fruit and minerally characteristics followed…
Wine Spectator - December 10, 2024 "A decadent, richly styled Condrieu, with plenty of appeal. Expressive notes of fresh blossoms and juicy peach are enrobed in toasted acacia and salted buttercream. Unctuous, rich and creamy, with…
Wine Advocate - November 20, 2025 "Matured with 20% to 25% new oak, the 2023 Condrieu is elegant and vibrant, offering up aromas of honeysuckle, white fruits and apricot, with only the faintest touch of oak.…
James Suckling - April 14, 2025 "A juicy, mellow and delicious Condrieu with aromas of peaches, sweet lemons, white flowers and some almond milk. Medium-bodied with a charming, velvety and rounded character to the palate and…
Marqués de Riscal Baron de Chirel Rioja 2020
Rioja DOCa
September 11, 2026 - Born in 1986 from the Marqués de Riscal’s close relationship to some of the top winemakers in Bordeaux, the Barón de Chirel in many ways kicked off a new era of Rioja. Chosen from very old (80-110 years), low-yielding parcels of high-altitude Tempranillo and Cabernet vines around Elciego, these grapes undergo a meticulous process of selection before a special vinification process. The care that goes into this wine has cemented its prestige among discerning customers.
Wine Enthusiast - May 01, 2026 "Commanding intensity and palate coating tannins lead the charge with this full bodied Tempranillo from Rioja. Aromatics of crushed fennel seed, wet tobacco and cocoa linger through flavors of dark…
Wine Spectator - December 22, 2025 "Anise, sage and eucalyptus notes lace a core of ripe black cherry and black plum fruit, black olive and mocha in this well-knit, medium-bodied red. Shows good length and balance,…
Champagne Bollinger Special Cuvée NV
Champagne
September 10, 2026 - Special Cuvée is a Champagne that defies category. Pinot Noir, the most demanding grape in the region, makes up at least 60 percent of the blend, giving structure, depth and signature red fruit. One-third is fermented in oak barrels, adding silkier texture and layered flavor. Reserve wines aged in magnums under cork for up to 15 years are hand disgorged into the blend, bringing richness and complexity. Aged much longer than most Champagnes, Special Cuvée offers freshness, savory nuance and velvety texture. It is a true expression of Bollinger’s devotion at every step.
Wine Spectator - August 11, 2025 "A vibrant, graceful Champagne that shows fine definition and integration, with a mouthwatering frame of acidity. The persistent, lacy mousse is enmeshed with an appealing range of ripe and juicy…
Wine Advocate - August 31, 2022 "Like its rosé counterpart, the latest release of Bollinger's NV Brut Special Cuvée is showing especially well, bursting from the glass with aromas of honeyed apples, crisp stone fruit, buttery…
Wine Spectator - December 01, 2021 "A vinous Champagne, this has pinot-noir depths of flavor, the structure enhanced by barrel-fermented reserve wines. Youthfully blunt in its power, this will benefit from a year in the cellar,…
Rotem & Mounir Saouma Châteauneuf-du-Pape Magis 2020
Chateauneuf-du-Pape
September 09, 2026 - Another unsurprising but jawdropping discovery when encountering the Saouma wines: Magis, Mounir’s white Chateauneuf from the heavily limestone Pierredon vineyard in Bedarrides. It makes sense that a producer of great white Burgundy would quickly become enchanted by the possibilities here. Only 3% of Chateauneuf is white, and virtually all of it is bottled after 6 months. Mounir’s chateauneuf is aged 18-24 months and has already been compared to some of the great white Burgundy crus for its depth and minerality.
Wine Enthusiast - March 31, 2026 "Top 100 Cellar Selection for 2026 - The nose is reductive and gradually reveals luxurious layers of spice intertwined with pure orchard fruit and delicate white florals. The palate is…
Wine Spectator - October 05, 2023 "Powerful and sleek, this shows a glistening beam of yellow apple wrapped in stylish oak, with tremendous underlying concentration. Modern and very well-executed, with a saline streak, this hums with…
