($25, Cynthia Hurley Imports):  Cynthia Hurley is an “old-time” small importer whose name on a bottle is a guarantee of quality.  Focusing exclusively on French wines, she relies on her judgment and palate, instead of point scores from critics, to find distinctive wines from small producers.  It’s only that kind of importer who could find this kind of wine–a stellar white from Chinon (more than 95 percent of the wine from Chinon is red, made from Cabernet Franc).  This one has richness and verve and delivers a touch of stone fruit flavors intermingled with that elusive quality, minerality. 92 Michael Apstein Jan 10, 2012