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ACCOLADE RESULTS
97+ points
2006 Rare Millésime Brut
Jeb Dunnuck, November 2019
“The flagship release is the 2006 Champagne Rare, a 70/30 split of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir that’s a cellar selection from 8 different Grand Cru vineyards. Tight, backward, and straight-up structured, it offers brilliant notes of stone fruits, toasted brioche, white flowers, and obvious minerality. Needing plenty of air to show at its best, this beauty has a wonderful mid-palate, a racy mousse, and the balance and class to cruise for over two decades in cool cellars.”
96 points
2008 Rare Millésimé Brut
Jeb Dunnuck, Jeb Dunnuck, November 2022
“The 2008 Champagne Rare is luxurious with aromas of graham cracker, honeysuckle, quince, and orange zest. It is round and opulent, with a fine and pillowy mousse, and retains freshness throughout, with apricot and yellow flowers. It is impressive and long, and fully luxurious. Drinking well now, it is sure to hold its own for years to come. Drink 2022-2044.”
93 points
2012 Charles Heidsieck Rosé Millésimé
Yohan Castaing, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, April 2023
“Disgorged with nine grams per liter dosage in 2021, the 2012 Brut Rosé is a blend of 62% Pinot Noir and 38% Chardonnay sourced from 11 villages. Nine percent red wine from Les Ryceys has been added. Offering up aromas of blueberry, wild strawberry, pomegranate, almond and spring flowers, the palate is energetic with lively acids, perfectly balanced and juicy, but it already exudes freshness and clarity that lead to a finish with a light grace note of gastronomic bitterness. It will drink at its peak in four to six years’ time.”
89 points
2020 Trenel Fleurie Climat “La Madone”
Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast, April 2022
“This wine is about structure, dense tannins and concentration. It has licorice flavors and firm tannins that will take time to soften. Drink the wine from 2023.”
93 points
2021 M. Chapoutier Invitare Condrieu
James Suckling, James Suckling, May 2023
“An excellent Condrieu with a very appealing interplay of stone fruit aromas, lively acidity and a touch of creaminess on the medium- to full-body. Just a hint of toastiness. Restrained tannins at the long finish.”
95 points
2020 M. Chapoutier Chante-Alouette Blanc
Kristen Bieler, Wine Spectator, November 2024
“Shows impressive concentration, with a layer of melon, quince and heather supported by a foundation of wet stone. Lightly honeyed and well defined, the palate shows beautiful integration and drive. Reveals echoing notes of dried verbana, white tea tannins and salted, buttery brioche on the lingering finish.”
Gold Medal
2021 Donnafugata Lighea
Rodeo Uncorked, November 2022
“Reserve Class Champion”
91 points
2021 Donnafugata Lighea
James Suckling, James Suckling, August 2022
“Perfumed white with aromas of lychee, honeysuckle, orange blossom, peach and melon. So juicy and pure, with bright acidity and medium body. Delightfully fruity. From organically grown grapes. Drink now.”
90 points
2017 Donnafugata Mille e una Notte
Alison Napjus, Wine Spectator, May 2022
“A sleek red, with a minerally underpinning and light, trim tannins defining the juicy mix of black and red currant, cherry fruit and green olive flavors, with hints of cured tobacco and licorice. Well-knit and harmonious, with a spiced and chewy finish. Nero d'Avola, Petit Verdot and Syrah.”
92 points
2017 Donnafugata Mille e una Notte
James Suckling, James Suckling, August 2021
“The enticing nose of blackcurrant, blackberry, cardamon and anise with hints of old balsamic vinegar and smoke, pulls you into this very Mediterranean red. In spite of the serious tannin structure and rather dry palate, it's beautifully proportioned. Complex dried-lemon and caper character at the long, precise finish. Drinkable now, but best from 2023.”
92 points
2017 Donnafugata Mille e una Notte
Kerin O'Keefe, Wine Enthusiast, February 2022
“Made with Nero d'Avola, Petit Verdot and Syrah, this offers aromas of black-skinned berry, Mediterranean scrub and toasted oak. On the smooth, structured palate, fine-grained tannins accompany blackberry jam, mocha and hints of carob.”
96 points
2018 Donnafugata Mille e una Notte
James Suckling, James Suckling, August 2022
“A deep nose of plum, blackberry, red licorice and ground coriander. Medium-to full-bodied with some tense tannins. Fresh. Well-ripened fruit that shows lovely depth, but is not overdone whatsoever. Red fruit takes charge on the palate. A hint of caper, too. Lovely and precise for a wet vintage. Best after 2023.”
92 points
2018 Donnafugata Mille e una Notte
Eric Guido, Vinous, July 2022
“The 2018 Mile e una Notte opens slowly in the glass, dark and floral, whispering its bouquet of violets and lavender. Coaxing brings forward depths of black currant, mocha, and balsam herbs, while remaining youthfully poised. It washes across the palate with a silken wave of mineral-tinged black berries and savory spices, as a bitte tension mixes with fine-grained tannins toward the close. The finishes structured and classically dry, yet incredibly long, with hints of Baker's chocolate and tobacco. The 2018 is wrapped up tight and in need of cellaring to show its best. Mille e una Notte is composed primarily of Ner D'Avola, Petit Verdot and Syrah, which is refined in new barriques for 14 months. ”
95 points
2020 Donnafugata Ben Ryé
James Suckling, James Suckling, August 2022
“Concentrated nose of dried apricots, peaches, marmalade, sweet figs, honey and lemon curd. Layered and luscious, with a creamy and honeyed texture. Decadent and intense. Drink or hold.”
96 points
2019 Donnafugata Ben Ryé
Eric Guido, Vinous, July 2022
“The 2019 Passito di Pantelleria Ben Ryé is an aromatic rollercoaster of tropical fruits and nectars, blending mango and papaya with peach preserves, then exotic sweet spices and florals, yet with an airy smoky note that pulls it all together. This is weighty, like honey, and nearly as sweet, with bright acids and a saline-mineral tinge that both lifts the expression while also adding savory depth. The finale, if you can call it a finale, seals the deal with its tremendous length and kaleidoscope of flavors, as kiwi, Jordan Almonds, candied orange peels, and citrus sorbet and butter cookie all make an appearance. But the best part of all is that the 2019 never tires the senses and keep urging me back to the glass. Brava, Donnafugata. This is, without a doubt, the most complete Ben Ryé that I've ever tasted. ”
96 points
2019 Donnafugata Ben Ryé
James Suckling, James Suckling, August 2021
“A really complex dessert wine that can still remember that it was made from grapes, and the aromatic Zibibbo grape gives this an extraordinary range of aromas, from caramelized mandarin orange and dried apricot to black tea, via popcorn and sauteed peanuts. Such a beautiful balance of lush exotic-fruit and orange flavors and lively acidity. Everything fits so neatly and this still tastes fantastic now, but the longer you wait the better! Drink or hold.”
89 points
2018 Donnafugata Sul Vulcano Etna Rosso
Alison Napjus, Wine Spectator, December 2021
“A fresh, light-bodied red, with a subtle, smoky underpinning and lively range of tangy raspberry and currant fruit, wild herb and red licorice notes. Nerello Mascalese and Nerello Cappuccio. Drink now.”