87 points

2021 Trenel Beaujolais Cuvée Rochebonne

Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast, April 2023

90 points

2020 Château Beaulieu Cuvée Alexandre

Joe Czerwinski, Wine Advocate, July 2021

“The 2020 Coteaux d'Aix en Provence Rose Cuvée Alexandre includes an appreciable Cabernet Sauvignon component (27%), while the majority of the blend is Grenache (52%) and the balance is Cinsault (21%). It's still a pale-hued rosé but includes some leafy overtones to the redcurrant, melon and citrus fruit and an undercurrent of crushed stone. It's medium-bodied on the palate, crisp and refreshing, with a long, mouthwatering finish.”

97 points

2012 Rare Millésimé Rosé

James Suckling, James Suckling, July 2022

“Pale salmon-copper color with aromas of raspberries, fresh and dried cherries, rose-water, grapefruit, salted almonds, cloves and white pepper. Silky and vibrant, with very fine bubbles and bright acidity. Beautiful combination of fresh fruit and subtle spice. Lingering, salted yellow-plum notes on the long, elegant finish. Dry. 8% pinot noir red wine from Les Riceys, blended with 40% pinot noir and 60% chardonnay, from 12 different villages. 7g/l. Drink or hold.”

94 points

Charles Heidsieck Champagne Charlie

James Suckling, James Suckling, November 2022

“Attractive green gold color with a solid bead. It shows lots of buttered brioche and cooked apples with some underlying white pepper. Some grapefruit. Full-bodied but not heavy, with a solid core of fruit and lots of apple pie and lime flavors. Lively acidity at the end, phenolic and structured. I like the bitter lemon and pie crust. A blend of 48% pinot noir and 52% chardonnay. This will age nicely. Drink or hold.”

97 points

Charles Heidsieck Champagne Charlie

Audrey Frick, Jeb Dunnuck, November 2022

“The NV Champagne Charlie (2017) is the first release since the 1985 “vintage.” The new rendition embraces the long-held emphasis for this cuvée on reserve wine (despite having previously been labelled as a vintage wine) and now represents 80% of the blend, with only 20% from the base vintage of 2016, the oldest of the reserve wines going back to 1998. The wine is fantastically detailed and unfolds with layers of delicate smoky perfume, peach, and citrus blossoms. A refined and delicate mousse wraps around a core of orchard fruits, quince, and chalk. There is impeccable detail with this edition that will continue to improve over the coming decades. Drink 2024-2044.”

95 points

2012 Charles Heidsieck Millésimé Vintage Brut

Audrey Frick, Jeb Dunnuck, November 2022

“The 2012 Champagne Millésime Brut is classic and harmonious. Layered and ripe with brioche, hazelnut, and baked apple, it is mouth-filling and round, with a pillowy mousse of ripe pear, custard, and orange oil. This is an assertive and forward wine with a timeless feel. Drink 2023-2043.”

94 points

2007 Charles Heidsieck Blanc des Millénaires

Audrey Frick, Jeb Dunnuck, November 2022

“The 2007 Champagne Blanc de Millenaires is floral with honeysuckle, fresh pear, and fresh pastry. The palate fills with fresh Meyer lemon, green apple, and has a soft yet linear mineral feel. Drink 2023-2043.”

93 points

2008 Charles Heidsieck Millésimé Vintage Rosé

Audrey Frick, Jeb Dunnuck, November 2022

“The 2008 Champagne Millésime Rose is 63% Pinot Noir, with 9% of that being still red wine and the rest Chardonnay. Notably, for this vintage they have lowered the dosage levels from years past. It is fresh with rose petal, rhubarb, sweet herbs, and apricot. The palate is structured with tart cherry, raspberry, nectarine, and salty earth as well as an attractive stony texture.”

92 points

2014 Piper-Heidsieck Vintage Brut

Audrey Frick, Jeb Dunnuck, November 2022

“The 2014 Champagne Millésime Brut is 65% Pinot Noir and the rest Chardonnay and is fresh with aromas of yellow plum, pear, honey, and light toast. The palate is fresh and approachable, with starberry and bread dough. Drink 2022-2032”

92 points

Charles Heidsieck Rosé Réserve

Audrey Frick, Jeb Dunnuck, November 2022

“The NV Reserve Brut Rose is perfumed and floral with notes of crushed rose petal, tangerine, and peach. The palate is dry, with a spine of acidity, a structured core, and chalky earth. Its perfume gives way to its driving orange peel citrus and wild strawberry fruit. It has enough structure that I would be happy to have this on my holiday table. Drink 2022-2030.”

92 points

Charles Heidsieck Brut Réserve

Audrey Frick, Jeb Dunnuck, November 2022

“The NV Champagne Reserve Brut is sunny with aromas of golden orchard fruits, pineapple, yellow apple, and fresh pastry dough. The palate is matched with ripe peach, buttered orange citrus, and yellow flowers and is rounded, with a silky mouthfeel, although it is fully dry. Classic in style, it is charming and leans towards opulence. Drink 2022-2028.”

96 points

2012 Rare Millésimé Rosé

Alison Napjus, Wine Spectator, December 2022

“Offers aromas and flavors of ripe raspberry and nectarine, brioche and chopped almond, mandarin orange and ground coffee, graphite, star anise and verbena, which are a gorgeous panoply of expression from the fragrant nose through to the finely detailed finish. This vibrant rosé Champagne is well-honed and mouthwatering, wrapping the chiseled frame in a plushly creamy mousse. Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Drink now through 2037. From France.”

94 points

Charles Heidsieck Champagne Charlie

Alison Napjus, Wine Spectator, December 2022

“There's a lovely, featherlight quality to this elegant Champagne, which combines focus and expression with delicacy and finesse. Features flavors of Asian pear, blanched almond, cherry blossoms and ground ginger that ride the fine, silky mousse, with a subtle minerally streak driving the lasting, creamy finish. Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Disgorged November 2021. Drink now through 2027.”

93 points

2012 Charles Heidsieck Millésimé Vintage Brut

Alison Napjus, Wine Spectator, December 2022

“A mouthwatering Champagne with a linear focus, which presents as up-front drive in a restrained, subtle way. Features a fine, satiny mousse that carries a range of toasted hazelnut, ripe black currant, mandarin orange peel, verbena and espresso crema notes, which unfurl on the palate and echo on the lasting finish. Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Disgorged 2019. Drink now through 2032. 238 cases imported.”

92 points

Charles Heidsieck Rosé Réserve

Alison Napjus, Wine Spectator, December 2022

“A harmonious rosé Champagne that layers bright, buoyant acidity and satiny texture with a fine range of yellow peach, strawberry, biscuit and crystallized honey flavors. Minerally hints of smoke and saline show on the finish. Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier. Disgorged 2022. Drink now. 679 cases imported.”

92 points

Charles Heidsieck Brut Réserve

Alison Napjus, Wine Spectator, December 2022

“Firm acidity defines this rich, well-integrated Champagne, with aromas and flavors of toasted brioche and grilled nut, white peach and cherry fruit, coffee liqueur and grated ginger. Like a cashmere scarf, there's a pleasing plushness to the mouthfeel, wrapping the structured frame in fine tailoring. Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier. Disgorged 2022. Drink now through 2025. 6,200 cases imported.”

95 points

2019 Idus de Vall Llach

Mike DeSimone, Wine Enthusiast, February 2023

“Made with Carignan and Garnacha, this deep-violet-colored wine has a bouquet of dark plum, purple fig, clove and lavender. It is smooth in the mouth, with flavors of black currant, blackberry, dark chocolate, anisette and violet. It offers bold acidity, plush tannins and a lengthy finish.”

94 points

2019 Vall Llach Porrera Vi de Vila

Mike DeSimone, Wine Enthusiast, February 2023

“Intense ruby to the eye, this Carignan-Garnacha blend has aromas of cherry liqueur, mocha and anise. There is a nice level of cooling herb notes that support flavors of black cherry, blackberry, milk chocolate and rose petal. Polished tannins and rich acidity stroll hand in hand into a lingering finish.”

93 points

2019 Tinto Pesquera Crianza

Mike DeSimone, Wine Enthusiast, March 2023

“Deep violet-red in the glass, this wine has aromas of blackberry, cassis and dried Mediterranean herbs. Dark berries are joined on the palate by flavors of chocolate covered espresso bean, black olive paste and a hint of violet. Plush tannins make their way across the palate and dissolve into a bright, lingering finish.”

93 points

2019 Condado de Haza Crianza

Mike DeSimone, Wine Enthusiast, March 2023

“Dark garnet in color, this wine has aromas of blackberry, raspberry and chocolate covered espresso bean. It is smooth on the palate, with polished tannins and berry flavors joined by notes of milk chocolate, cocoa powder, anisette and violet that wend their way to a floral and fruit finish.”