1 | Wine | France Misc, $20 to $50

"Firm, dense and chewy, displaying concentrated beef and dark plum flavors. Mineral and spice fill the pure finish, which features cocoa notes."

"Nice light salmon color, typical of Bandol. The wine expresses some citrus, Pomelos (a delicious type of grapefruit) and lots of white fruit aromas and minerality. The flavors are fresh, fruity and very aromatic with tons of Apricot and Mango."

"A deep ruby color. Aromas of dark fruit. Intense, smooth tannins. After 5 or 6 years of aging, the wine will develop notes of leather, forest-floor and small red fruit."

"A plush white, with plenty of creamy notes to the exuberant flavors of ripe apple, baked pear and lemon meringue. Long, spicy finish."

"This has a very high-toned nose: wine gums, blackberry and raspberry that lack some complexity and typicity. Full-bodied palate with good fruit concentration and well integrated tannins. Firm grip, really lacquers the palate. Quite sinewy on the finish but maintains great purity and charm. Very fine."

"A fascinating and head-turning amalgam of citrus, apple, and resinous herbs, with saliva-inducing, sweet and saline savor that seems to marry elements of oyster liquor and fresh scallop. Grown in the commune of Brery on chalky soils reminiscent of those in Chateau Chalon, this Chardonnay of refined texture, subtly complex, and combining richness with lift, is likely to merit a decade if not longer attention span."