Student Scores for “French-Style Romantic Wines” class

Left to right in above photo:
Lapostolle Grand Selection Sauvignon Blanc 2023, $21, Valle del Rapel, Chile, Wine Spectator says 89 pts, FSW students say: B+
Concrete and Clay Chardonnay 2023, $18, Stellenbosch, South Africa, Tim Atkin says 90 pts, FSW students say: A-
Loveblock Pinot Noir 2020, $28, Central Otago, New Zealand, Wine Enthusiast says 86 pts, FSW students say: D
Red Silk Oliverhill Shiraz 2020, $22, McLaren Vale, Australia, Wine Spectator says 90 pts, FSW students say: B
Luigi Bosca De Sangre Malbec 2023, $31, Luján de Cuyo DOC, Mendoza, Argentina, Decanter World Wine Awards says 90 pts, FSW students say: B