Wine Enthusiast (99)

There is a wonderful biscuity aroma to this Pinot Noir-dominated Champagne. Named after the British war-time prime minister and an avid consumer of Champagne, the wine is mature, full of ripe yeasty flavors and concentration. The wine, from a great vintage, is at a perfect stage and ready to be drunk. But the wine will also age for many years, certainly until 2030.

Wine Enthusiast (99)

There is a wonderful biscuity aroma to this Pinot Noir-dominated Champagne. Named after the British war-time prime minister and an avid consumer of Champagne, the wine is mature, full of ripe yeasty flavors and concentration. The wine, from a great vintage, is at a perfect stage and ready to be drunk. But the wine will also age for many years, certainly until 2030.

Vinous (94)

The 2016 Le Stanze del Poliziano (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot) is filled with brambly dark fruit, leather, earthiness, sage, menthol and licorice. Bold and quite powerful, the 2016 packs a serious punch. I would give it a year or two to come together, as the fruit and tannin are imposing. This is another impressive showing from Poliziano.

Vinous (94)

The 2016 Le Stanze del Poliziano (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot) is filled with brambly dark fruit, leather, earthiness, sage, menthol and licorice. Bold and quite powerful, the 2016 packs a serious punch. I would give it a year or two to come together, as the fruit and tannin are imposing. This is another impressive showing from Poliziano.

The Poliziano Vin Santo di Montepulciano 2010 is a masterpiece of fine winemaking, embodying the artistry Poliziano Winery is celebrated for. Hailing from Montepulciano, Tuscany's picturesque, high-altitude vineyards, this beloved vintner uses traditional drying methods to craft this unique dessert wine. The 2010 vintage comprises Trebbiano and Malvasia grapes, delicately air-dried for several months before small barrel fermentation.

Vivacious golden-amber in colour, you'll discover harmonious hints of honey, candied fruit, and subtle vanilla. Its rich and velvety taste is finely balanced by well-integrated acidity, teetering between sweet and savoury to produce an impressively complex profile. This distinct aroma and flavour palette makes the Poliziano Vin Santo di Montepulciano 2010 a marvellous companion to cheeses, foie gras, and seasonally spiced desserts. Unveil the true character of traditional Tuscan indulgence and captivating after-dinner flair with this outstanding Vin Santo.

Vinous (92)

Impenetrable blackish-garnet color. Potent, penetrating aromas of plum, wild cherry and chocolate. Rich, full and velvety in flavor; sumptuous and elegant. Superbly ripe fruit sweetened by harmonious oak. Impeccably balanced wine, a textbook example of Vino Nobile at its best.

Immerse yourself in the exquisite refinement of Pomeaux 2018, a harmonious amalgamation of French sophistication and artisan skill. This majestic vintage hails from the heart of France's illustrious Loire Valley, embodying a profound richness associated with the region's celebrated viticulture. Produced meticulously by Thierry Puzelat, a globally recognised vintner, Pomeaux 2018 articulates a unique crafting process that marries traditional cultivation methods with modern winemaking techniques. Each grape is hand-picked, ensuring meticulous selection and authentic, intense flavours.

Imbibers will savour its opulent blend of red and black fruits, embellished with delicate notes of spice and cocoa. Its firm, yet smoothly integrated, tannins underpin an intriguing complexity, promising excellent ageing potential. Pomeaux 2018 is a lusciously well-rounded dessert wine, accentuating the producer's flair for coaxing layered aromatics and well-balanced sweetness. With its alluring depth of character and lush, lingering finish, Pomeaux 2018 stands as a testament to French winemaking prowess. An indulgent treat to enliven your fine wine collection.

Wine Spectator (90)

This fresh, elegant Champagne is harmonious, with a refined mousse and subtle flavors of persimmon, biscuit, golden raisin and chalky mineral.

James Suckling (97)

Grilled bread with flowers, pears and apples. Lots of perfumes. Lavender and some herbs and nutmeg. The palate is tight and solid with fine phenolics and a long, intense finish. Pure and extremely linear and lively. Sophisticated and thought-provoking. Drink or hold.

Wine Advocate (97)

After 15 years of searching, they have come up with a blend of 85% Bobal and 15% Moravia Agria that they thought worthy of carrying their surname, which is what the new top of the range 2018 Ponce is. It was produced with grapes from a vineyard in Villanueva de la Jara planted with Bobal and Moravia Agria on stony soils with sand and limestone mother rock (tosca). They vinified the two varieties separately and then selected the two 600-liter barrels that showed more elegance and finesse. After fermenting with 100% full clusters and indigenous yeasts, the wine from those barrels was kept longer with the lees in a 4,500-liter oak vat. What came to my mind was Monty Python: "And now for something completely different!" It's only 12.5% alcohol, and the color is surprisingly light, almost like a Trousseau from the Jura. The nose is reticent, insinuating and nuanced, shy rather than showy but with detail and changing by the minute. Wet chalk, flowers, herbs and a smoky/flinty touch develop slowly. The palate reveals great inner strength, energy and light, focused and precise, with beautiful symmetry. There is rusticity, elegance and length, chalky and with an almost salty finish. This has to be the most elegant wine ever produced by Ponce and possibly the most elegant Bobal ... in the world? This is more Burgundian than Rhône. It has all the ingredients and balance to develop nicely and for a long time in bottle. 1,991 bottles were filled in February 2020. There will also be a white Ponce in the future.

Burghound (86-89)

A notably ripe yet attractively fresh nose speaks of both red and dark berries along with soft earth nuances. There is fine volume to the relatively full-bodied flavors that possess a lovely mid-plate texture before concluding in a mildly rustic and warm finish. Still, this is really quite good and worth considering as a quality option for an all-around house red.

Wine Advocate (89-91)

The 2012 Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru les Charmes has a lovely, well-defined, vibrant bouquet with brambly black and red fruit – blackcurrant pastilles emerging with aeration in the glass. The palate is firm in the mouth with good backbone. Plenty of clean and pure black fruit with dash of black pepper sprinkled lightly on the masculine but long finish. Fine.