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"Inviting aromas of honey and nectarine with a hint of floral notes leads to intense peach flavors on the palate. A sweet and tantalizing Late Harvest Riesling that leads to rich fruit and balanced sweetness on the finish."

"The brilliant 2009 Les Pagodes de Cos actually has more Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend than the grand vin (69% versus 65%) in addition to mostly Merlot and a small quantity of Petit Verdot. As powerful as the Cos in terms of alcoholic clout (14.5%), the full-bodied, round, generous Les Pagodes de Cos exhibits lots of creme de cassis and floral notes intermixed with hints of wood/barrique and spice. Juicy, succulent and remarkably fresh and well-delineated, it merits considerable attention from consumers. It should drink well for 15-20 years. Oddly enough, the second wine is superior to many vintages of Cos in the 1960s 1970s and 1980s!" -Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate, 94 pts.

"Wow. Intense aromas of blackberry, toasted nuts and spices follow through to full body, with layers of fruit and wonderful length. Very, very impressive. For a second wine, this is quite the glassful." -Wine Spectator, 90-93 pts.

"The 2010 Pinot Noir North Slope is a gorgeous wine laced with freshly cut flowers, spices, red berries and minerals. Saline notes are woven throughout, giving the wine its lift and vibrancy. The North Slope boasts gorgeous inner perfume and fabulous overall length. It will be interesting to see where this goes over the coming years. The future appears to be very bright."

"A clean sparkling wine infused with an all natural peach flavor that is very close to the actual fruit. Just Peachy is imported from Provence, France and produced by Veuve Ambal, a highly respected sparkling wine producer. It also only has 75 calories per serving."

"Light pale yellow with slight lime green hue. Intense aroma with a complex bouquet of lime-tree blossom gooseberry, peach and citrus. Soft and generous, mouth filling flavors of stonefruits and citrus. Clean, fresh finish and well integrated oak in the end."

"The opaque purple-hued 2006- only 40% of the crop made it into the final blend- exhibits a personality that mimics the superb 1996. Classic aromas of sweet black raspberries, kirsch, cassis, and subtle toasty oak are followed by a full-bodied, concentrated wine displaying moderately high tannin. This cuvee can often resemble a Pauillac wrapped in the St.-Julien appellation, and the 2006 is no exception." Reviewed by Robert Parker.