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ACCOLADE RESULTS
96 Points
2021 Isole e Olena 'Cepparello' Toscana IGT
Bruce Sanderson, Wine Spectator, October 2024
“Plum, cherry and pomegranate fruit is framed by notes of toasty oak and mineral in this lively, succulent red, which shows plenty of energy.”
96 Points
2020 M. Chapoutier Neve
Joe Czerwinski, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, May 2024
“The 2020 Cote Rotie Neve is really pretty stuff this vintage. Starting with a lovely mix of violets, menthol, cedar, raspberries and blueberries, it has fantastic perfume and lift on the nose, a fine, elegant, medium-bodied palate and a long, silky finish. Bravo.”
96 Points
2020 M. Chapoutier Les Greffieux
Joe Czerwinski, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, May 2024
“The 2020 Ermitage les Greffieux is dominated by bold, forward fruit. Blackberries, cassis and blueberries flow in waves here, as this parcel has less granite than L'Ermite and Le Pavillon. It's full-bodied but still structured, with fine-grained tannins and a long, silky-textured finish.”
96 Points
2019 M. Chapoutier Barbe Rac
Joe Czerwinski, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, May 2024
“A strong effort, Chapoutier's tank-aged 2019 Chateauneuf du Pape Barbe Rac is 100% Grenache from a parcel of old vines near the western edge of the appellation. As always, it showcases outrageously pure red raspberries and cherries, this vintage adding minor floral notes and showing less garrigue than it has in some other years. Packed with flavor, this bold, full-bodied wine features gentle waves of silky tannins, framing a long, intense finish.”
96 Points
2020 M. Chapoutier Le Clos Rouge
Joe Czerwinski, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, May 2024
“A superb Saint Joseph, capable of rivaling those produced by the local vignerons, Chapoutier's 2020 Saint-Joseph Le Clos offers up nicely perfumed aromas of licorice, blueberries and cassis. Full-bodied, earthy and powerful in the mouth, it's a rich, muscular style of Saint Joseph, loaded with ripe tannins and finishing long and textured.”
96 Points
2020 M. Chapoutier Les Greffieux
Stuart Pigott, James Suckling, May 2023
“What a sensual Hermitage this is. So ripe and so silky on the rich yet beautifully balanced palate. In spite of the enormous depth this has a certain lightness of touch. Very long, velvety finish. And yes, this also has wonderful black fruit aromas with delicate smoky and peppery nuances. From a vineyard with a Rhone sedimentary soil. From biodynamically grown grapes with Demeter certification. Drink or hold.”
96 Points
2020 M. Chapoutier Croix de Bois
James Suckling, James Suckling, May 2023
“An elegant and crafty Chateauneuf-du-Pape made entirely from grenache. It delivers notes of red cherries, dark cherries, flowers and sweet spices. It’s medium-bodied with sinewy tannins and freshness all along. It’s crisp and bright despite the structure, with a crunchy edge and a focused, restrained finish with excellent length. From biodynamically grown grapes with Demeter certification. Drink or hold.”
96 Points
2021 M. Chapoutier De L’Orée Blanc
Jeb Dunnuck, Jeb Dunnuck, December 2022
“Leading off the three single vineyard Marsanne releases, the 2021 Ermitage De L'Orée comes mostly from the Les Murets lieu-dit and was aged 12 months in 80% demi-muids, with just 15% being new. It has a beautiful nose of white flowers, stone fruits, quince, and some obvious chalky minerality. It reminds me slightly of the 2012 (though the vintages are nothing alike) and is medium to full-bodied, has a round, supple texture, beautiful balance, and a great finish. It's a brilliant effort, particularly given the vintage.”
96 Points
2019 M. Chapoutier Les Greffieux
James Suckling, James Suckling, February 2022
“Incredibly dense nose of elderberries with some raw meat and smoke. At least as massively structured as it is concentrated, this is almost too much to take at this early stage in its development, but the tannins are already beautifully integrated and all it needs is a couple of years in bottle to calm down a little. Very firm, stony finish that has so much energy. From biodynamically grown grapes with Demeter certification. Best after 2024.”
96 Points
2019 M. Chapoutier Barbe Rac
James Suckling, James Suckling, February 2022
“Tons of forest berries and damson plums, but also dried herbs. An extremely expressive wine with great fruit, very fresh and slightly crunchy tannins, plus energy that makes it leap and bound across the palate. Stunning licorice and mineral finish that proves Chateauneuf can be an exciting and elegant wine. From biodynamically grown grapes with Demeter certification. Drinkable now, but best from 2024.”
96 Points
2019 M. Chapoutier Le Méal Blanc
James Suckling, James Suckling, February 2022
“Spectacularly complex nose of dried fruit (everything from pear to pineapple) with a whiff of smoke wafting through it. Very rich, but precisely contoured with a very impressive structure, the spiciness building towards the finish. Both succulent and refined at the fabulous, creamy finale. From biodynamically grown grapes with Demeter certification. Drink or hold.”
96 Points
2019 M. Chapoutier Les Greffieux
Joe Czerwinski, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, January 2022
“The creamy, almost lush 2019 Ermitage les Greffieux boasts knockout aromas of violets, crème de cassis and red raspberries. Full-bodied, yet fine and silky in feel, it's a terrific example of this terroir, showing its hallmark accessibility and tremendous balance and elegance on the long finish.”
96 Points
2020 M. Chapoutier Le Méal Blanc
Joe Czerwinski, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, January 2022
“This relatively warm, early-ripening terroir has yielded a wine that's full-bodied yet with an almost custard-like silky texture. Toasted grain, lemon custard, crushed stone, pear and melon notes mingle easily on the nose of Chapoutier's 2020 Ermitage le Méal Blanc. The long, zesty finish is marked by a slight hint of bitterness that seems to come into this parcellaire from time to time.”
96 Points
2019 M. Chapoutier De L’Orée Blanc
Joe Czerwinski, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, January 2022
“Showing considerably better than it did the last time I tasted it, the 2019 Ermitage de l'Orée boasts notes of toasted grain and ripe, honeyed peaches. Full-bodied and expansive, it's opulent, richly textured and long, with waves of flavor echoing on the finish. Any bitter notes seem to have been seamlessly incorporated into the wine's impressive mouthfeel.”
96 Points
2019 M. Chapoutier Barbe Rac
James Molesworth, Wine Spectator, January 2022
“Ripe and alluring, with a silky feel despite ample depth to the waves of cassis, bitter cherry and black berry fruit flavors. The finish boasts garrigue, singed cedar, dried anise, sanguine and black tea notes. A beauty for the cellar. Best from 2024 through 2036. 9 cases imported.”
95 Points
Piper-Heidsieck Cuvée 1785
Ruth Tobias, Tasting Panel, November 2025
“The word “banger” may not typically appear in a Champagne review, but this zippy, zesty, zingy classic—a blend of 50% Pinot Noir, 30% Meunier, and 20% Chardonnay—warrants it. On the nose, apple-caramel brioche is dappled with sour cherry, toasted almond, ginger, and a crisp hint of linen that presages the chic litheness of the palate, which focused acidity snaps to attention. There, a vein of oyster shell runs through preserved lemon and white fig before a nutmeg-sprinkled finish.”
95 Points
2022 M. Chapoutier Neve
Kristen Bieler, Wine Spectator, October 2025
“There’s a glossy, seductive feel to the violet and blackberry paste notes, underscored by salty umami and singed lard elements that bring a savory dimension to the forefront. Dense and full-bodied, wafting with sandalwood and mesquite smoke across the perfumed, elegant finish. Best from 2026 through 2035.”
95 Points
2022 M. Chapoutier Le Clos Rouge
Kristen Bieler, Wine Spectator, September 2025
“Textural beauty stands out here, with rich, meaty chewiness to core of black currant, singed orange peel, lavender, mocha, leather and creamy bacon fat. In beautiful harmony now, this has years of life ahead, with salty, briny vibrancy from start to finish. Cigar box, baking spice, grilled mesquite and pleasing blast of menthol freshness at the end, held together with fine yet present tannins. Stunning. Drink now through 2040.”
95 Points
2022 M. Chapoutier Le Méal Rouge
Yohan Castaing, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, March 2025
“One of the highest points in Chapoutier's lineup this year, the 2022 Ermitage Le Méal evokes aromas of violet, lilac, spices, pepper and dark berries. Medium to full-bodied, concentrated and layered, it's more charming than Monier de la Sizeranne with a fleshier core of fruit and more harmonious, velvety tannins, concluding with a floral, ethereal finish. Delicately crafted and refined on the palate, this wine was fermented with 15% whole bunches and aged in a significant proportion of large barrels, 25% of which were new.”