Celebrating James Suckling's Visit & Our Latest Reviews
It was a true honour to recently welcome James Suckling and his team to Blue Mountain Vineyard and Cellars. Recognized as one of the world's most respected and influential wine critics, James has spent decades discovering and reviewing exceptional wines from across the globe. To have the opportunity to share our estate, walk the vineyard, and present our wines was a privilege for our entire team. Visits like these are a meaningful reminder of the passion, dedication, and craftsmanship that go into every bottle we produce, and we are grateful to have shared the Blue Mountain story with one of the wine world's most recognized voices.
Blossom Slope BLK 17 Chardonnay
2023
SOLD OUT
“Very generous, fruity and warm on the palate yet nicely balanced by vivid acidity. Medium-bodied with baking spices, lemon zest, vanilla bean and saline mineral overtones. A good, lively texture with great freshness and linearity. Drink now or hold.”
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6 points
- James Suckling, Senior Editor
Alluvium Reflection BLK 32 Chardonnay
2023
SOLD OUT
“Timid on the nose with some apple tart and hints of white flowers. Medium-bodied with a tight center palate, showing a lovely combination of subtle apples and pears as well as white roses. Drink or hold.”
95 points
- James Suckling, Senior Editor
Wild Terrain BLK 09 Pinot Noir
2023
SOLD OUT
“The structure here is so pretty, with ultrafine tannins that blend into the wine. Medium-bodied, showing dried strawberries, flowers and sandalwood. The lovely, caressing finish offers hints of cedar. Drink or hold.”
95 points
- James Suckling, Senior Editor
Gravel Force BLK 14 Pinot Noir
2023
SOLD OUT
“A generous, medium-bodied and rather tightly structured wine that does indeed taste stony and crunchy. Rich red cherries and tart cranberries join light herbal, leafy undertones and energetic acidity for a linear feel. Drink now or hold.”
95 points
- Jim Gordon, Executive Editor
Reserve Cuvée Pinot Noir
2023
SOLD OUT
“Bright and aromatic with lemon-blossom and strawberry character. Medium-bodied with fine, creamy tannins and a caressing texture, showing a sense of clarity. Salty and clean at the end with rose petals and hints of sandalwood. Drink or hold.”
94 points
- James Suckling, Senior Editor
Gamay Noir 2023
SOLD OUT
“Aromas of plums, forest flowers and bark follow through to a medium body with integrated tannins, fresh oranges and hints of smoke and bay leaves. A delicious gamay, like a cru Beaujolais. Drink now.”
93 points
-James Suckling, Senior Editor
Gold Label Brut
SOLD OUT
“An attractive, crisp wine with good acidity that supports green-apple, lemon-zest, toast and baguette flavors. Light-bodied and elegant with a fine bead. A blend of 60% pinot noir, 38% chardonnay and 2% reserve wine. Disgorged August 2025. Drink now.”
92 points
- Jim Gordon, Executive Editor
“We tasted slightly more than 200 wines during our trip, visited nine wineries and spoke with a dozen or so winemakers. The best wines were excellent, particularly riesling, chardonnay, pinot noir and syrah. The landscape was compelling, the wineries serious and the vintners calm, focused and welcoming.”