USA Wine Ratings

by BEVERAGE TRADE NETWORK

Super Early
Deadline

December 22, 2026

Judging
Date

July 26, 2027

Winners
Announced

August 12, 2027

Winning Years

2021

Our Products

2021

Château Fernand Laporte

Merlot
Vintage 2020
88 Points

Château Clos Brandet

Merlot
Vintage 2020
87 Points

Château Côtes de la Brande

Merlot
Vintage 2020
85 Points

Château Fernand Laporte

Merlot

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USA Wine Ratings 2021

Silver Medal

88 Points

Tasting Notes:

Lovely center of baking spices with blackcurrant delights. This wine has hefty amounts of crushed herbs, plums, smoked bacon and crunchy red berries.

Producer Name: Les Vignerons Des Coteaux De L'Isle
Country: France
Vintage: 2020

Category: Still Wines (Vintage / Non-Vintage)

TASTED BY:

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Dan Philcox

Liquor Sales Manager – Albertson’s Companies (Shaw’s / Star Market)

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Martin Reyes, MW

Master of Wine and Founder Of Reyes Wine Group

Judges are active U.S. off-premise trade buyers and evaluated this product in 2026.

Château Clos Brandet

Merlot

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USA Wine Ratings 2021

Silver Medal

87 Points

Tasting Notes:

Vanilla, burnt orange, cocoa powder, and plums, The palate is savory and moves towards nuances of tobacco, vanilla. Flavors of dark red and purple fruit linger with hints of dark chocolate and tobacco on the finish.

Producer Name: Les Vignerons Des Coteaux De L'Isle
Country: France
Vintage: 2020

Category: Still Wines (Vintage / Non-Vintage)

TASTED BY:

Photo for: Dan Philcox

Dan Philcox

Liquor Sales Manager – Albertson’s Companies (Shaw’s / Star Market)

Photo for:

Photo for: Martin Reyes, MW

Martin Reyes, MW

Master of Wine and Founder Of Reyes Wine Group

Judges are active U.S. off-premise trade buyers and evaluated this product in 2026.

Château Côtes de la Brande

Merlot

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USA Wine Ratings 2021

Silver Medal

85 Points

Tasting Notes:

Spices of cinnamon and clove move into purple fruits on the nose. Hints of dried herbs, jammy plums and cassis on the palate. Lingering flavors of baked bread, tea leaves and black licorice.

Producer Name: Les Vignerons Des Coteaux De L'Isle
Country: France
Vintage: 2020

Category: Still Wines (Vintage / Non-Vintage)

TASTED BY:

Photo for: Dan Philcox

Dan Philcox

Liquor Sales Manager – Albertson’s Companies (Shaw’s / Star Market)

Photo for:

Photo for: Martin Reyes, MW

Martin Reyes, MW

Master of Wine and Founder Of Reyes Wine Group

Judges are active U.S. off-premise trade buyers and evaluated this product in 2026.

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