92 points

2005 Charles Heidsieck Millésimé Vintage Brut

Antonio Galloni, Vinous, January 2022

“The 2005 Brut Vintage is an excellent choice for drinking now and over the next few years. Brioche, pastry, baked apple and apricot are some of the notes that flesh out in the glass. Supple, expressive and inviting, the 2005 offers lovely balance, especially for the year. Warm, toasty notes meld into the resonant, enveloping finish. This is quite lovely. Disgorged: May 6, 2014.”

93 points

2005 Charles Heidsieck Millésimé Vintage Brut

Alison Napjus, Wine Spectator, January 2022

“Apricot and black currant preserve notes are layered with racy acidity and flavors of grilled nut, pastry cream and candied lemon peel in this creamy, elegant Champagne. Rich and finely balanced, with a vibrant, smoke-tinged finish. Disgorged 2014. Drink now through 2028.”

93 points

2005 Charles Heidsieck Millésimé Vintage Brut

Nick Stock, James Suckling, January 2022

“This has terrific composure, among the fresher and better-presented of the vintage in terms of aromas. It's toasty with grilled hazelnuts, chalky and flinty. Aromas are in the pithy grapefruit and dried peach spectrum, with lemon too. The palate's seamless, powerful and quite deeply flavored. It climbs high and wide, then focuses neatly through the finish as acidity chimes in as well as some cherry flavor that steadies and balances. Great drinking now.”

91 points

2005 Charles Heidsieck Millésimé Vintage Brut

Joshua Greene, Wine & Spirits, January 2022

“Plump and rich, this fits clearly within the house style, its flavors broadened by scents of marzipan and spicebox complexity. It's potent and dense, almost gamey in its power, with a slightly green edge to the acidity that should mellow as the wine ages further.”

92 points

2005 Charles Heidsieck Millésimé Vintage Brut

Joshua Greene, Wine & Spirits, January 2022

“This transforms the sweet ripeness of the 2000 vintage into ornate flavor, matching the intensity of its white chalk minerality with broad apricot notes. It’s a round wine with the stamina to carry those complex flavors through a long finish.”

91 points

2005 Charles Heidsieck Millésimé Vintage Brut

Joshua Greene, Wine & Spirits, January 2022

“A zaftig 2000, this feels voluminous and heady with toasty scents and mature complexity. The golden color and creamy integration of the bubbles suggest enjoying it now, with foie gras.”

95 points

2005 Charles Heidsieck Millésimé Vintage Brut

Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast, January 2022

“Still very young, this holds great potential. Rich, full-bodied and densely structured, it is a wine first, sparkling second. Ripe apple and peach flavors partner with a strongly mineral texture. It needs to age more in bottle, so drink from 2016.”

89 points

2014 Oberon Cabernet Sauvignon

James Laube, Wine Spectator, January 2022

“Offers immediate charm, with a ripe, juicy core of zesty wild berry and blackberry fruit, shaded by light cedary oak and joined by dusty, loamy earth accents. Pleasant finish. Drink now through 2028. 68,000 cases made.”

91 points

2014 Oberon Cabernet Sauvignon

James Suckling, James Suckling, January 2022

“A slightly old-school cab with lots of ripe fruit, soft tannins and a savory finish. Shows some tension and energy at the end. Fun. Drink now or hold.”

86 points

2013 Oberon Merlot

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, January 2022

“The two Bordeaux reds from Oberon are competent and above-average quality wines that are reasonably priced, especially coming from Napa Valley. A blend of nearly 86% Merlot and the rest Syrah and other varietals, the 2013 Merlot offers coffee bean, red currant and sweet cherry notes, dusty loamy soil undertones, medium body and soft tannin.”

86 points

2013 Oberon Merlot

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, January 2022

“The two Bordeaux reds from Oberon are competent and above-average quality wines that are reasonably priced, especially coming from Napa Valley. A blend of nearly 86% Merlot and the rest Syrah and other varietals, the 2013 Merlot offers coffee bean, red currant and sweet cherry notes, dusty loamy soil undertones, medium body and soft tannin.”

88 points

2014 Oberon Cabernet Sauvignon

Virginie Boone, Wine Enthusiast, January 2022

“To be released”

90 points

2013 Oberon Cabernet Sauvignon

Virginie Boone, Wine Enthusiast, January 2022

“From Michael Mondavi’s portfolio, this affordable Cabernet is concentrated in red berry and savory leather, a nod to the small amounts of Syrah and Petite Sirah that are included in the blend. French oak provides a hint of vanilla and cardamom, while the medium-bodied palate and attractive finish is washed in coffee.”

86 points

2013 Oberon Cabernet Sauvignon

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, January 2022

“The two Bordeaux reds from Oberon are competent and above-average quality wines that are reasonably priced, especially coming from Napa Valley. The 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa is aged 14 months in about 45% new French oak and is a blend of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon and the rest Petit Verdot, Merlot and touch of Syrah and Petite Sirah. This well-made wine reveals a deep ruby/plum color and a sweet nose of black and red currants, licorice and tobacco leaf. It is medium-bodied and best drunk over the next 2-3 years.”