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ACCOLADE RESULTS
98 points
2004 Charles Heidsieck Blanc des Millénaires
Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast, December 2020
“Cellar Selection. This is an iteration of a legendary Champagne. Perfectly balanced, still packed with white fruit but just touching nuttiness, the wine is at its peak. Celebrating one of the great Champagne vintages of this century, this wine is totally memorable and magnificent.”
96 points
2004 Charles Heidsieck Blanc des Millénaires
Alison Napjus, Wine Spectator, December 2020
“A textbook blanc de blancs in a relatively opulent style, with ample grilled nut, brioche and spice character alongside classic flavors of poached apricot, kumquat, oyster shell and lemon blossom. This rich profile is well-defined by racy acidity, sleek and well-cut, driving the long, lacy finish. A beauty. Drink now through 2035. Tasted twice, with consistent notes. 4,500 cases made, 185 cases imported.”
96 points
1995 Charles Heidsieck Blanc des Millénaires
William Kelley, Wine Advocate, August 2019
“Drunk from a bottle that was disgorged in 2016, the 1995 Blanc des Millenaires continues to show very well, wafting from the glass with a complex bouquet of waxy citrus rind, dried pear, walnut oil, warm bread and fresh pastry. On the palate, it's full-bodied, enveloping and chalky, with a rich and muscular core, lively acids and a long, precise finish. Impeccably balanced, this is a cuvée I have drunk on many occasions and which used to be well-represented in my own cellar, but this is as good a bottle as I have ever encountered. In the plenitude of full-maturity, now is a great time to pop corks.”
95 points
2004 Charles Heidsieck Blanc des Millénaires
William Kelley, Wine Advocate, April 2019
“Disgorged in November 2017 after 13 years on the lees, the stunning 2004 Blanc des Millénaires is a worthy successor to the 1995. Unfurling in the glass with aromas of green apple, pear, brioche and fresh pastry that are framed by a lovely smoky, autolytic top note, the wine is full-bodied, ample and concentrated, with ripe acids, superb depth at the core and a textural, vinous quality while remaining very classical in profile. The finish is long and expansive. A blend of Chardonnay from Cramant, Avize, Oger, Mesnil-sur-Oger and Vertus, it saw nine grams per liter dosage. This is a terrific blanc de blancs from Charles Heidsieck that has a long and glorious future ahead of it. Sadly, the price of this cuvée has finally caught up with the quality.”
94 points
Charles Heidsieck Blanc de Blancs
Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast, December 2020
“Editor's Choice. Fruit from the Côte des Blancs weaves its usual magic of minerality and a tense texture. That combines with touch of toastiness, the ripe citrus fruits and the wine's great balance. This is a beautiful Champagne, ready to drink.”
92 points
Charles Heidsieck Blanc de Blancs
Alison Napjus, Wine Spectator, November 2020
“Aromatic with hints of lemon blossom and spice, this graceful Champagne is fine and creamy in texture. Lightly mouthwatering and well-knit, with flavors of nectarine, toast, star anise and candied ginger. Disgorged 2019. Drink now through 2025. 105 cases imported.”
95 points
2015 Dutton-Goldfield Cherry Ridge Vineyard Syrah
Virginie Boone, Wine Enthusiast, July 2019
“This is an impressive wine from a site just north of the Petaluma Gap in a relatively warm spot, just temperate enough to ripen the variety. It is rich and concentrated yet fully in balance, with persistent acidity that beautifully brightens the brooding black fruit, baking spice and white pepper flavors.”
94 points
2018 Luke Columbia Valley Syrah Reserve
Wine Enthusiast, December 2020
“Editors' Choice. Blackberry and other dark-fruit aromas meld with notes of smoked meat, coffee and mineral. The palate packs a big wallop of rich, layered black-fruit flavors, with plenty of tannic structure to provide support. It's a power-packed, hedonistic delight.”
92 points
2018 Luke Columbia Valley Syrah Reserve
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous, December 2020
“Deep ruby. Sexy, deep, varietally expressive aromas of blackberry, blueberry, mocha, cured meat, black olive, licorice pastille and violet. Densely packed, savory and alive; more concentrated, tactile and deep than the regular Syrah, showing a more three-dimensional texture and an element of mineral lift to its sweet dark berry, black olive and spice flavors. Finishes quite long, with lingering sweetness and big, broad, ripe tannins that saturate the palate without going dry. This is way beyond the entry-level Syrah in depth and dimension.”
93 points
2018 Luke Columbia Valley Syrah Reserve
James Suckling, James Suckling, July 2021
“Black fruit, violets, smoke and dried herbs on the nose. Tar and charcoal, too. It’s full-bodied with firm, fine tannins. Concentrated and racy on the palate with a velvety texture. Spicy and flavorful finish. A blend of 97% syrah, 2% mourvedre and 1% grenache. Try from 2022, but already delicious.”
90 points
2018 Luke Columbia Valley Syrah
Tim Fish, Wine Spectator, August 2021
“A handsome, zesty Syrah, with perky blackberry and licorice flavors that have a whiff of bacon. Drink now through 2027. 1,116 cases made.”
92 points
2018 Luke Columbia Valley Syrah
Wine Enthusiast, December 2020
“Editors' Choice. Aromas of black raspberry, scorched earth and pomegranate lead to rich fruit flavors. It's a no holds barred, rich, intense Syrah. Decant if drinking in the near term.”
90 points
2017 Luke Columbia Valley Syrah
Tim Fish, Wine Spectator, February 2020
“Zesty and plump, with easygoing fruit, offering blackberry and pepper flavors that build richness toward polished tannins. Drink now through 2025. 1,195 cases made. — TF”
91 points
2017 Luke Columbia Valley Syrah
Wine Enthusiast, March 2020
“Appealing aromas of coffee, assorted dried herbs and whiffs of smoked meat are followed by a soft, sultry palate, full of plum flavors that glide on the finish. The tannins show a little tackiness at present, revealing the wine's youth. Give it a short decant to see it deliver.”
91 points
2017 Luke Columbia Valley Syrah
James Suckling, James Suckling, June 2020
“Shows quite a bit of wood now with chocolate and walnut to the hints of spice, meat and fruit. Full-bodied, layered and velvety. Drink now.”
89 points
2018 Luke Columbia Valley "The Companion" Red Blend
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous, December 2020
“Bright dark red. Complex if laid-back aromas of dark raspberry, mocha, espresso, spices, licorice, fresh herbs and menthol. At once supple, fine-grained and alive, with its raspberry and brown spice flavors conveying a restrained sweetness and carrying well through a ripely tannic, dusty finish. Nicely balanced from the outset, with the savory Syrah component quite apparent in the early going.”
92 points
2018 Luke Columbia Valley "The Companion" Red Blend
Wine Enthusiast, December 2020
“Editors' Choice. This is a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and equal parts Merlot and Syrah. Plum, raspberry, chocolate and cherry aromas lead to an explosion of blue- and red-fruit flavors on the palate. There is dazzling freshness, a spot-on sense of balance and plenty of acid and tannin structure.”
90 points
2017 Luke Columbia Valley Red Blend
Tim Fish, Wine Spectator, December 2019
“Appealingly focused, with easygoing complexity that shines a light on polished black cherry, green olive and spice flavors. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc and Malbec. Drink now through 2024. 2,390 cases made”
91 points
2017 Luke Columbia Valley Red Blend
Wine Enthusiast, March 2020
“Editor's Choice. This is a new offering from the winery. With this blend of predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah, the aromas intrigue, with notes of graphite, cherry, raspberry, flower and spice. The palate brings a sense of sophistication and intensity. Firm tannins back it up. It's a lot of wine for the money.”