96+ Point Wines

Wines that have received some great scores from the critics--96-100 Points
98 points
2018 Fort Ross Vineyard & Winery Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast, USA

Tasting Notes Remarkably deep in color from its core to the far reaches of its rim, Fort Ross Vineyard Pinot Noir represents selections grown in various blocks of our estate vineyard. This Pinot Noir showcases the profound expresssion of...

$44.99

2021 Domaine de la Charbonniere Cuvee Mourre des Perdrix Chateauneuf-du-Pape Rhone France

Winemaker Notes Notes of raspberry, ground laurel, garrigue and butterscotch. The mouth is very elegant with velvety tannins and a long dark berries and licorice finish. Blend: 69% Grenache, 15% Mourvèdre, 15% Syrah, 1% Cinsault Press from previous vintage...

$59.99

2022 Carlisle Papera Ranch Zinfandel Russian River Valley California USA

Winery Notes "Medium to medium-dark ruby-red. Very cool, stately aromas of red cherry, cola, and fresh tobacco leaf. On the palate, medium-full bodied. Flavors of red fruits and blood orange take front and center stage, persisting through the long,...

$79.99

2021 Pastourelle de Clerc Milon, Pauillac, France

Press Rated 92 Points James Suckling This is energetic, with a bright citrus and currant character, orange peels and light chocolate. Medium body, fine tannins and a vivid finish. Crunchy. Drink or hold. - James Suckling Rated 92 Points...

$44.99

2018 Chateau Brane-Cantenac 'Le Baron de Brane', Margaux, France

Winemaker Notes Purple colour. The nose is spicy and slightly smoky, with notes of tobacco evolving with airing into aromas of red fruits. The attack is silky, and the mid-palate is fleshy. The wine has a good balance and...

$44.99

97 points
2021 Chateau de Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape Rhone France - 1.5L Magnum

Beaucastel's 2020 Chateauneuf du Pape is shaping up as a blend of 30% each Grenache and Mourvèdre, with 10% each Counoise and Syrah, plus 20% other permitted varieties, including a healthy proportion of white grapes. Complex and red-fruited, with...

$229.99

98 points
2015 Dom Perignon Brut Champagne France

Press Rated 96 points Vinous The 2015 Dom Pérignon is terrific. Bright and poised, the 2015 shows terrific energy. Citrus peel, white flowers, mint, white pepper and slate all race across the palate. There's gorgeous tension and backbone here,...

$299.99

2021 Colgin Cellars IX Estate Syrah Napa Valley, USA

Winemaker Notes TASTING NOTES The 2021 "IX Estate" Syrah combines intensity with a touch of poetry. Captivating mineral and floral notes bring excitement upon first impressions, while juicy blackberry, licorice, and bouquet garni charm the senses. Silky layers of...

$449.99

2021 Colgin Cellars IX Estate Red Napa Valley, USA

Winemaker Notes TASTING NOTES Intense aromatics abound in the 2021 "IX Estate," revealing a soulful wine with an immense sense of place. Notes of raspberry, plum and cocoa lace together with IX Estate’s telltale nose of sage, juniper, and...

$899.99

2013 Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs Brut Champagne France

Winemaker Notes The Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs, Champagne Taittinger’s most rare and precious cuvee, was created as a tribute to the Counts (or “Comtes”) of Champagne who ruled over the Saint-Nicaise Abbey and to Thibauld IV in...

$239.99

98 points
2021 Cayuse Vineyards Armada Vineyard Syrah Walla Walla Valley, USA

Press 100 Points . … An otherworldly effort from this warm vintage … this opens with an intense bouquet of iodine, chorizo and red rose petals that combine with orange blossom, tar and sweet pipe tobacco. The palate is...

$174.99

2022 Cayuse Vineyards Cailloux Vineyard Syrah Walla Walla Valley, USA

Press on previous vintage 98 Points , Editor’s Choice. … [A] blend of 97% Syrah and 3% Viognier which gives it a lovely lift of florality on the nose. Stunning on the nose with those lovely “Rocks” characteristics ......

$154.99

97 points
2017 Joseph Drouhin Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru, Cote de Nuits, France

Press Rated 97 Points, James Suckling "Loads of blue-earth and gunmetal aromas with raspberries, blueberries and lemon zest. Full to medium body, chewy tannins and crunchiness and richness at the end. Linear, very tight and persistent on the finish....

$549.99

2020 Domenico Clerico Pajana, Barolo DOCG, Italy

Press Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 96 Points The Domenico Clerico 2020 Barolo Ginestra Pajana (with 5,000 bottles made) shows great balance between dark fruit and integrated spice from increasingly hands-off oak aging. The results are impeccably smooth, and the...

$149.99

2018 Dal Forno Romano Vigneto Monte Lodoletta Valpolicella Superiore Veneto Italy

Press Such a profound nose of fresh and dried fruit with blackcurrants, dates and prunes, together with lighter notes of mild spice and pomegranate seeds. The fresher elements provide the drive on the full palate and, together with very...

$174.99

Krug Brut Rose, Champagne, France - 375ml Half Bottle

Winemaker Notes Krug Rosé is a relatively recent addition to the Krug range of Champagnes, having been introduced first in 1983. While produced in a manner similar to other Krug Champagnes and stylistically consistent, it nevertheless presents a uniquely...

$224.99

2021 Paul Hobbs Cabernet Sauvignon, Coombsville, Napa Valley, USA

Winemaker Notes Laced through with beautiful dark blue shades, the 2021 from Napa's coolest Cabernet-growing region opens with soaring, complex aromatics: brambly blackberry, swirling with red currant, layers over fresh sage and thyme leaves, while dark cacao is edged...

$134.99

2022 Nid Tisse Hyde Vineyard Chardonnay Carneros Napa Valley USA

Winemaker Notes Too rarely these days, a new wine, a new winemaker, lands on the scene and truly rocks our world. Marie-Laure Ammons is such a person - French-born (Limousin), and with an impressive resume going back 18 years...

$94.99

👋Hello, I'm The Wine Connection Sommelier

Our Regular Hours are Monday - Saturday (10am - 7pm); Sunday (12pm - 5pm)