Arnaud de Villeneuve Ambré 20-Year-Old Grande Reserve Rivesaltes

Sporting a vibrant sherry color, the NV Rivesaltes Ambre 20 Ans (Grenache Blanc, Grenache Gris and Macabeu) spent 20-25 years in a mix of concrete tanks, foudres and older barrels. Made in a clean, fresh, elegant style, it offers classy notes of caramel, toasted spice, candied orange and white raisins. This medium to full-bodied beauty will be perfect as an aperitif paired with light cheese or toasted nuts. I’d drink bottles over the coming decade, but as with all of these fortified efforts, it will certainly keep longer. Drink date: 2017-2027. Score – 90. (Jeb Dunnuck, robertparker.com, April 28, 2017)