Xavier Milhade Wines Château Recougne 2022
Bordeaux Superieur
June 01, 2026 - Legend has it that Château Recougne earned its name in “recognition” by Henri IV in the early 1600s. Wine has been made here for 400 years, yet the estate feels more relevant than ever. As Bordeaux shifts toward freshness and balance, Recougne has quietly stayed the course, producing pure, energetic wines with red and black fruit and earthy complexity. Bottles from the 1950s and ’60s still drink beautifully. Today, fourth-generation winemaker Marc Milhade carries the torch, focusing on vineyard work and maintaining a low-intervention approach in the cellar.
James Suckling - January 23, 2025 "Ripe dark berries, ground cloves and licorice on the nose, with a subtle stony character. Tight and chewy, with a medium body, firm tannins and a bitter, spiced, walnuty finish."
Finca Decero Malbec 2022
Lujan de Cuyo
June 01, 2026 - Finca Decero Malbec is a standout from the renowned Remolinos Vineyard in Agrelo, Mendoza—a true single-vineyard, 100% estate wine, which is rare in Argentina. This Mendoza "Grand Cru" site produces a wine of exceptional quality, showcasing intense red fruit, floral violet aromas, and a balanced, refined structure. Finca Decero’s commitment to quality and detail has earned this wine critical acclaim, including a spot in Wine Spectator's Top 100, solidifying the estate's place among Argentina’s elite producers.
James Suckling - "Ripe plum and strawberry fruit on the nose, combined with chocolate, roasted herbs and violets. Full-bodied, textural and plush, with ripe and broad tannins and a pretty herbal edge."
Wine Enthusiast - July 01, 2025 "This Malbec is flavorful, fresh and medium-bodied. Full of blackberries, a light note of violets adds depth to the nose. The palate exhibits balanced dark fruit and toasted oak flavors."
Champagne Bollinger Special Cuvée NV
Champagne
June 01, 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 Omnia 2022
Chateauneuf-du-Pape
May 31, 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.
Wine Spectator - January 08, 2026 "The gorgeous texture defines this beautiful, perfumy, inviting Châteauneuf. Fresh, crunchy red fruit is flecked with exotic spices, and incense wafts through, while green, herbal freshness brings lovely lift. Complex…
Rotem & Mounir Saouma Châteauneuf-du-Pape Magis 2022
Chateauneuf-du-Pape
May 31, 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 Spectator - December 09, 2025 "A distinctive, singular style, with tangy, salty layers of apple and melon powered by succulent lemon-lime acidity. Silky and finessed, wafting with smoke and flint on the close."
