daily wine picks

More than $30

Mar. 15, 2010: PAX Syrah North Coast Cuvée Christine 2007 (91 points, $57)

Firm and structured, with full-bodied flavors built around dried berry, mineral, spice and cedar, gaining depth and traction on the finish, where the minerality is complex. Drink now through 2017. 925 cases made. —James Laube

Mar. 13, 2010: CHATEAU LEOVILLE BARTON St.-Julien 2007 (92 points, $66)

This has a wonderful nose, with blackberry, currant and cigar box. Complex and full-bodied, with layers of ripe, polished tannins and a very long finish. Juicy, yet refined and agile. Best after 2014. 17,500 cases made. —James Suckling

Mar. 12, 2010: MT. DIFFICULTY Pinot Noir Central Otago 2008 (90 points, $38)

Light and velvety, with lovely currant and blackberry fruit gliding over refined tannins through the vivid finish. Drink now through 2013. 1,000 cases imported. —Harvey Steiman

Mar. 11, 2010: FRANCOIS CHIDAINE Montlouis Sur Loire Les Bournais 2007 (92 points, $38)

Rich, but remarkably detailed for the vintage, with a wide range of yellow and green apple, melon rind, dried fig, blanched almond and ginger notes all woven together with a floral note. The finish is long and mouthwatering. Drink now through 2013. 975 cases made. —James Molesworth

Mar. 10, 2010: LOUIS LATOUR Aloxe-Corton Domaine Latour 2007 (91 points, $50)

This beauty is very expressive of the vintage: elegant, silky and full of raspberry, licorice and spice flavors. Stays vibrant and firmly structured right through the sweet spice and mineral aftertaste. Best from 2011 through 2020. 2,200 cases made. —Bruce Sanderson