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E. Guigal Château de Nalys Châteauneuf-du-Pape Grand Vin Blanc 2023

Châteauneuf-du-Pape

November 02, 2026 - Château de Nalys Châteauneuf-du-Pape Grand Vin Blanc showcases Guigal’s expertise in Rhône white wines, combining power, elegance, and expression. The wine offers an intensely aromatic nose of white flowers, citrus, and a hint of vanilla. On the palate, a deep minerality complements the floral and citrus notes, creating a penetrating presence. With 18% of the estate planted to white varieties, Nalys produces one of the most complex and expressive whites in the region. Guigal’s leadership in Rhône whites is evident in this exceptional wine.

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Wine Advocate - November 20, 2025 "The 2023 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc from Château de Nalys is showing brilliantly, offering up aromas of orange blossom, white fruits, Anjou pear and toasted nuts. Medium- to full-bodied, ample and layered,…

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Wine Enthusiast - March 31, 2026 "The nose is layered with warm baking spices over a core of pure white peach and white tea, complemented by delicate white florals that add depth and elegance. The palate…

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Wine Spectator - February 28, 2026 "A decadent, modern style, showing a flattering brush of toasty oak and salted butter draped over juicy melon, apple and pear. Creamy and rich in feel, with warm spice notes…

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Vinous - October 01, 2025 "The 2023 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc is delicious, opening with intense honeysuckle, lemon flesh, yellow apple and discrete vanilla tones. Touching the full-bodied palate with elevated flavor concentration and lifting freshness, the…

Rotem & Mounir Saouma Châteauneuf-du-Pape Magis 2023

Châteauneuf-du-Pape

November 02, 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.

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Wine Spectator - "A seductive, broad, complex white that takes its time to reveal a full range of smoky, flinty layers of lush apple, candied lemon peel and oyster shell. Baking spices and…

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Vinous - October 01, 2025 "The 2023 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc Magis is delicious. It unwinds with decisive flintstone, lemon peel, honeysuckle and jasmine aromas. Rich and concentrated yet totally agile and vivid on the full-bodied palate,…

Rotem & Mounir Saouma Châteauneuf-du-Pape Omnia 2023

Châteauneuf-du-Pape

November 02, 2026 - Omnia, Latin for "all," is a wine that attempts to encompass the full diversity of the Châteauneuf-du-Pape appellation, both in its terroir and vinification. Fruit comes from vineyards in all 5 of the Châteauneuf communes (Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Courthezon, Sorgues, Bedarrides and Orange) and aged in foudre, cement and 500 liter barrels.

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Wine Spectator - "A seductive, captivating red that shows real grace alongside its power. Leads with a savory, smoky dimension and saline-coated mineral spine filled out with dried flower, balsamic and spiced red…

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Vinous - October 01, 2025 "The 2023 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Omnia entices with pronounced forest strawberry, black cherry, black plum, dried lavender and smoky aromas. Dried violets add a floral lift. Full-bodied and concentrated but totally fresh,…

Far Mountain Monte Rosso Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2023

Moon Mountain District

November 02, 2026 - From the historic Monte Rosso vineyard planted in the 1880s and defined by its deep red volcanic soils, this Cabernet Sauvignon is crafted with a gentle and precise approach in the cellar to express the site’s structure, depth, and enduring sense of place.

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Vinous - February 01, 2026 "The 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon Monte Rosso is superb. Black-toned fruit, graphite, spice, lavender and chocolate are all amplified. Time in the glass opens the layers in an effortless, captivating Cabernet…

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Wine Enthusiast - October 01, 2026 "This bright and energetic Cabernet brings intense aromas of blackberry coulis, mint, cracked pepper, and granite on the nose. The palate is broadly structured and balanced by zesty orange peel…

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Jeb Dunnuck - June 30, 2026 "Coming from deeper oxidized red soils on the plusher side of Moon Mountain, the 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon Monte Rosso Vineyard pours a youthful deep purple/red hue and reveals menthol, black…

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Wine Spectator - "Notes of fresh red currant and bitter cherry preserves ripple along, infused with iris and violet hints and carried by a bright iron spine. Well-structured on the focused, almost steely…

Far Mountain Amotus Cabernet Sauvignon 2023

Moon Mountain District

November 02, 2026 - Far Mountain Amotus Cabernet Sauvignon is the pinnacle expression of the Alta Vista Vineyard in Moon Mountain, sourced from its oldest, dry-farmed vines planted in 1971. Grown in a dramatic south-facing amphitheater of volcanic basalt and fractured granite, the site’s varied exposures and elevations yield a wine of extraordinary depth and complexity. Only the top 7 barrels are selected for Amotus, which ages 12 months in barrel and another year in foudre. The result is a powerful, finely structured Cabernet with precision, texture, and a clear sense of place.

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Wine Enthusiast - October 01, 2026 "Cellar Selection - The nose of this intense and savory Cabernet Sauvignon leads with aromas of roasted black plums, black pepper, sage, and bitter cocoa. The palate is richly tannic,…

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James Suckling - December 10, 2025 "Perfumed aromas of blueberries, blackberries, potpourri, crushed stones and ferric earth. The palate is so refined and pure, with softly integrated tannins and a soft, rounded mouthfeel that give a…

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Wine Spectator - "This is a grippy, focused offering, with red and black currant paste notes forming a core supported underneath by mesquite and cold cast iron. Flecks of savory and tobacco add…

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Vinous - February 01, 2026 "The 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon Amotus is a blend of the three sites in the portfolio. Ripe black cherry fruit, mint, sweet spice, new leather and a kiss of French oak…

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