Nicolas Potel Montagny 1Er Cru Pinot Noir 2007, A.C., Burgundy, France: Vintages Wine Panel: Classic, elegantly oaked southern Burgundy white. Toast, baked apple, tropical fruit, hazelnut, butter and mineral tones all present themselves for your approval. Dry with very nice harmony between the fruit and the oak. Medium full-bodied with a very long and very pleasing finish. My note: Gloriously voluptuous! White peach and pear with butter and vanilla-spice. Full-bodied and round. 127431 13% XD 750 mL  $28.95 Score: 92/100. August 15, 2009 Full Review

Champy Signature Bourgogne Pinot Noir 2009, A.C., Burgundy, France: Gorgeous layers of voluptuously rich fleshy cherry-berry fruit. The nose is so aromatic, it'll draw you head-first into the glass. Rich and textured, this is amazing quality for this price point. Buy a case. Drink: 2012-2015. 1149 13.50% D 750 mL  $21.95 Score: 91/100. February 18, 2012 Top Rated Red Wine. Full Review

Château De Mercey Mercurey Domaine Rodet Pinot Noir 2009, A.C., Burgundy, France: A juicy pinot with pleasantly sour cherry and cranberry aromas and flavours. I love this style but its an acquired taste as it' not fruity or ripely sweet. Drink: 2011-2018. 264531 13% D 750 mL  $25.95 Score: 92/100. April 14, 2012 Top Rated Red Wine. Full Review

Louis Latour Pinot Noir 2009, A.C., Marsannay, Burgundy, France: Splendid pinot noir, especially for the price! Superb layers of mouth-watering black cherry and dark spice. Silky texture and a finish that almost doesn't end. Hedonists: line up for this one and save some for me. Drink: 2012-2017. 279018 13% XD 750 mL  $41.95 Score: 93/100. July 21, 2012 Top Rated Red Wine. Full Review

Morgon Potel-Aviron Cote de P'y 2010, Cote de P'y, France  . March 1, 2012 Full Review

Domaine Faiveley Mercurey Pinot Noir 2010, A.C., Burgundy, France: Juicy and expressive with an amazing great price! Sour cherry, wild violets and plush layers of hedonistic happiness. Love it! Medium-bodied and complex. Drink: 2013-2018. 341925 13% XD 750 mL  $29.95 Score: 90/100. September 28, 2013 Luscious Lamb Wine Full Review

Maison Albert Bichot Pinot Noir 2011, A.C., Burgundy, France: An intensely aromatic red wine with notes of field flowers, cherries and fresh earth. Great balance and finesse. A superb wine ... this is why I love Burgundian pinot noir so very much. Try it with planked salmon or simply on its own for pure hedonistic pleasure. Drink: 2013-2017. 166959 13% XD 750 mL  $16.95 Score: 92/100. December 7, 2012 Best Beef Wine Full Review

Domaine du Colombier Chablis Chardonnay 2012, Burgundy A.C., France: This clean, crisp white wine comes to us from Guy Mothe et Ses Fils, prop.-récolt. Lines of lemon and white grapefruit brightness. Terrific mouth-watering acidity. Not a trace of oak on this Old World Chardonnay. Classic and amazingly well-priced. Drink: 2013-2018. 366419 12.50% XD 750 mL  $32.95 Score: 92/100. March 15, 2014 Top Rated White Wine. Scrumptious Seafood Wine Full Review

Moillard Tradition Bourgogne Pinot Noir 2012, Burgundy A.C., France: A stunningly gorgeous Old World Pinot Noir at a steal of a price for Burgundy. Holy smokes! Fleshy ripe cherry aromas and flavours with just enough juicy acidity for a wide range of dishes from turkey to salmon. Lovely long finish. Don't buy it all before I get to the store please. Drink: 2013-2018. 66399 12.50% XD 750 mL  $24.95 Score: 92/100. December 6, 2014 Scrumptious Seafood Wine Full Review

Bouchard Pere & Fils Meursault Genevrieres Chardonnay 2010, Burgundy, France: Layers of warm toast, vanilla, spice, brioche, hazelnut and green apples create an enticing Burgundian Chardonnay with great finesse and balance. This has classic Old World lines, structure and a long finish. Pair with roast chicken or turkey. Drink: 2016-2019. 87049 13.50% D 750 mL  $16.95 Score: 93/100. November 26, 2016 Best Value White Wine. Remarkable Roast Chicken Wine Full Review

Newton Johnson Pinot Noir 2012, Upper Hemel En Aarde Valley, Walker Bay W.O., South Africa: Lovely! Rich and layered yet not heavy. Fleshy cherries that you want to put your arm into up the shoulder then just move your fingers slowly. Black kirsch aromas on the finish, some oak and ultra supple. Drink: 2014-2018. 660878 14.50% D 750 mL  $26.95 Score: 92/100. April 12, 2014 Top Rated Red Wine. Complete Cheese Pizza Wine Full Review

Kendall-Jackson Grand Reserve Chardonnay 2012, Santa Barbara County, Monterey County, California, United States: Butterscotch and baked bread on the nose of this inviting, robust Californian Chardonnay. The palate of this rich white wine opens up with green apple and melon. Full-bodied, generous and delicious! Pair this with roast chicken. Drink: 2013-2018. 59576 13.50% D 750 mL  $27.95 Score: 92/100. December 6, 2014 Top Rated White Wine. Charming Grilled Chicken Wine Full Review

La Crema Pinot Noir 2012, Sonoma Coast, California, United States: This is the half bottle (375 ml) format of this wine. The full sized 750-ml is also in this release. Fleshy cherry and dark spice with a long, naughty finish. Medium-bodied and satin smooth like lingerie. A supple, smooth red wine with cherry-berry mouth-filling wonder and flavours. Just enough oak for hedonists. Layered yet not heavy. A consistently great producer of classic Californian pinot noir year after year. Love this silky Pinot Noir! It seems to get better every year. Beautiful cherries and field raspberry notes roll in first, then there's fresh earth aromas after a spring rain followed by some baking spices and a long finish. This pinot has been one of my favourites for years. Satin seduction in a glass. Drink: 2013-2017. 732040 13.90% XD 375 mL  $21.95 Score: 92/100. September 13, 2014 Top Rated Red Wine. Scrumptious Seafood Wine Full Review

Chateau St. Jean Pinot Noir 2006, Sonoma County, California, United States: Lovely cherry-laden Pinot with baking spices and a lick of pepper. A wine for romance and first dates… these should be the same thing, but perhaps not necessarily. 687970 14.20% D 750 mL  $29.95 Score: 93/100. August 1, 2009 Full Review

La Crema Pinot Noir 2013, Sonoma Coast, California, United States: Fleshy cherry and dark spice with a long, naughty finish on this California Pinot Noir. Medium-bodied and satin smooth like lingerie. A supple red wine with cherry-berry mouth-filling wonder and flavours. Just enough oak for hedonists. Layered yet not heavy. This pinot has been one of my favourites for years. Satin seduction in a glass. This wine is actually made by a Canadian, the Niagara Falls native Elizabeth Grant-Douglas who as a child helped her father with his backyard vineyard. She then became a member of the first graduating class of Brock University's Cool Climate Oenology and Viticulture program. Pair with roasted turkey or chicken. Drink: 2015-2018. 732040 13.90% XD 375 mL  $21.95 Score: 93/100. March 19, 2016 Top Rated Red Wine. Scrumptious Seafood Wine Full Review

Grove Street Pinot Noir 2011, Sonoma County, California, United States: Juicy cherry berry aromas with some mocha. Round and mouth-filling and smooth. Lovely sunset wine. Drink: 2013-2017. 231613 14.50% XD 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 92/100. October 26, 2013 Top Rated Red Wine. Plush Pork Wine Full Review