L.J. scored this wine: 92/100

Deep gold coloured wine, with a pronounced aroma of ripe apple with honey, peach and pineapple and citrus tangy salinity and minerality notes.The wine is dry, with a nice weight in the mouth, full bodied but lower alcohol and racy and bright acidity that leave a fresh spritzy feel on the palate. The full body is due to the 48 months aging on fine lees, considerably more than most Muscadet of the Loire receives. I tried various goat cheeses with it; the first was Rabel hard goat cheese, coated in rosemary; went well, the wine showed an affinity for rosemary and the cheese and wine complemented each other well. Lemon lime goat cheese worked well; complementing the bright citrus flavours. But ashy soft goat cheese was too acidic and overpowered the wine. as well it drank well on its own.this wine should also pair well with shellfish; the bright lemon/citrus will complement it well. I paired this wine with 2 local seafood pate(s) from Pelican Fishery; smoked salmon and lobster; absolutely wonderful; some on oatcakes and some on a flatbread featuring garlic and olive oil; really good; both food and wine were enhanced.

L.J. scored this wine: 93/100

This wine is deep purple, dry, medium plus acidity, medium body yet high alcohol, and medium tannin. It is a blend of 40% Syrah, 33% Grenache, 17% mourvedre, and 10% Carignan from the Terrasses du Larzac in Languedoc-Roussillon. It has a pronounced aroma of black plum, raspberry, an earthy tang, herbal notes, black pepper, black olive, and is salty/smoky/ savoury and meaty. I believe I detected all the aromas on the palate; I would call it complex and evolving and very delicious. Paired with braised beef cooked and smothered in mushrooms with black pepper and basil. The earthiness of the mushroom and the herbal notes worked well with the wine as well as the beef. I would drink on its own, or with braised beef and mushrooms, or with a cheese of the area like Tomme aux 7 fleurs: cows cheese, made in Ardèche with mallow flowers, marigold flowers, cornflower flowers, safflower flowers, rose flowers, strawberry leaves and trigonella or a local tomme from Quebec or perhaps goats cheese.

L.J. scored this wine: 93/100

This wine comes from the Saint Mont vineyard, located in the foothills of the Pyrenees in South West France.It is a mix of 60% Gros Manseng,30% Petit Courbu, and 10% Arrufiac. This wine area, part of Gascogne, is known for creative blends of Gros Manseng and lesser known varieties native to the area. These wines are well worth searching out. This particular wine is medium lemon in colour, dry, with a medium to medium full body and a pronounced nose of ripe apricot, peach, wild herbs, citrus and citrus pith and a tangy salinity. In the mouth it is rich and smooth, almost lush, due to the extensive aging on lees and has a lovely fresh acidity. It paired very well with white Stilton with ginger and mango; the fruit notes and rich texture of the cheese complemented the fruity notes and richness of the wine. Roasted squash soup, made with white beans, fresh sage leaves and tomatoes also complemented the wines richness and herbal notes. This wine and others from the area are favourites of mine and a very good value.

L.J. scored this wine: 93/100

Lovely deep purple Rioja Reserva, pronounced nose featuring vanilla, baking spice (primarily clove), black plum and cherry. Rich and velvety in the mouth with a lovely silky feel, and tastes of vanilla, concentrated black plum and cherry, cloves and vanilla. It is dry, full bodied, with medium tannin and acidity. Paired beautifully with roast beef crusted with rosemary and pepper. Pleasure to drink with food or on its own.

L.J. scored this wine: 91/100

Deep purple coloured wine, with a pronounced aroma and taste of raspberry, black plum, and blackberry with chocolate and smoky notes and a hint of pepper. Dry, medium plus acidity, medium tannin and medium body. The wine paired very well with rosemary and thyme torta and old cheddar, and smoked beef. A pleasure to drink on its own or with food. It likes rosemary!