A unique set of four exceptional Bordeaux wines all rated 90 points or above by Wine Enthusiast in an open wooden case. This box set is a super value for a family dinner, makes a great gift for any wine enthusiast, and is a wonderful... Read More
Discover the elegance of Chateau Lagrange Les Fiefs de Lagrange, a Bordeaux blend that captivates with its rich, polished profile. Boasting a phenolic richness and fresh fruit notes, this powerful yet smooth wine is a testament... Read More
a very large-scaled yet properly proportioned core of cassis, plum and blackberry fruit flavors that are remarkably pure and focused. Buried deep within is a sleek, vibrant iron spine that drives the finish as the fruit keeps... Read More
The 2016 Troplong Mondot is fabulous. Powerful, dense and explosive, the 2016 has a lot to say. Super-ripe dark cherry, raspberry jam, chocolate, spice and new oak give the wine much of its lush, exotic feel. The château has moved... Read More
a medium to full-bodied, spicy, rich, tobacco and cedar pencil-filled beauty with ripe yet building tannins, a great mix of richness and freshness, and a blockbuster of a finish. It's incredibly impressive, and while it offers... Read More
Inky blue/purplish berry fruit, lavender, menthol, licorice and cloves give the Petit Haut Lafitte its striking aromatic complexity. Deep, resonant and exquisitely layered, the 2016 is a real joy to taste.
Dark berries with chocolate and lightly toasted oak on the nose. Opens to a full body with silky tannins and a focused and fine finish. Shows tension and beauty.
The 2016 Meyney is powerful and absolutely delicious. Black fruit, torrefaction, smoke, licorice and bittersweet chocolate flavors are dark and boldly sketched. Beams of firm tannin add to the wine's imposing, brooding personality.... Read More
Pale lemon-gold colored, citrus and baking spice notes emerge slowly from the glass, rising to offer well-defined scents of candied ginger, orange blossoms, allspice, and almond tart, leading to a flamboyant core of peach cobbler,... Read More
Pale lemon-gold colored, citrus and baking spice notes emerge slowly from the glass, rising to offer well-defined scents of candied ginger, orange blossoms, allspice, and almond tart, leading to a flamboyant core of peach cobbler,... Read More
Château Latour Pauillac is a masterpiece of winemaking, crafted from some of the finest grapes grown in the Bordeaux region of France. This exceptional wine embodies the essence of elegance and refinement, showcasing the... Read More
Aromas of minty berries, cassis and plums mingle with hints of pencil shavings to introduce the 2017 Les Forts de Latour, a medium to full-bodied, suave and elegant wine with attractive depth and purity of fruit, supple tannins... Read More
Introducing Chateau Lary-Tagot – where tradition marries immediate gratification. Dispelling the myth that claret requires an extended wait, this luscious, fruit-forward bottle is poised for spontaneous enjoyment or grand... Read More
Discover the epitome of elegance with Chateau La Conseillante Pomerol, a wine that defines the very essence of its region. With a 300-year legacy, La Conseillante offers an incomparable expression of the Pomerol terroir. Nestled... Read More
the 2020 Château La Fleur-Petrus reveals a dense purple hue to go with a deep, layered, full-bodied, yet flawlessly balanced style carrying a smorgasbord-like array of red and black fruits, chocolate, dried flowers, spicy oak,... Read More
Rolls out of the glass with warm cassis, baked plums and boysenberries scents plus hints of candied violets, star anise and dried bay leaves. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is generously fruited, with a firm backbone of grainy... Read More
a medium to deep garnet color and a very meaty/savory nose over a core of sweaty leather, baked blackberries and plums with notions of crème de cassis. Full, rich, concentrated and decadently fruited in the mouth, the palate has... Read More
Deep plum colour. Pared back and precise on the nose, showing damson, gunsmoke and rose petal. This is all about the crouching fruits and fine but utterly confident tannic structure - it makes you smile involuntarily. There is... Read More
This wine is now mature, showing richness while also preserving elegance. Earthy, herbal tones are laced through the wine's juicy fruit texture. Enjoy now for best enjoyment.
Earl Grey tincture continues to define the very classically styled wine, enhancing the black fruit. Hints of ash emerge with time. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins and plenty of graphite- infused blakc fruit that... Read More
A dense, full-bodied wine that will need at least a few years in bottle to shed some of its tannins. Old vines imbue the 2016 with a palpable sense of power & resonance that comes through in the wine's dark, somber personality.... Read More
deeper in color than its peers. It has a charming bouquet of blackberry, briar, brown spices & touches of sandalwood, complex & developing loamy elements with aeration. A medium-bodied palate with supple tannins and a fine bead... Read More
Unveil the opulence with Chateau Grand Puy Ducasse Pauillac—a remarkable blend of 52% Cabernet Sauvignon and 48% Merlot. Bursting with lavish flavors, this wine offers a unique New World spin that sets it apart. With its... Read More
Aromas of blueberries and blackberries with hints of sliced mushroom. Full and round with chewy tannins. Give this four or five years to soften. Tight and structured.
Discover the extraordinary Chateau Clerc Milon, an exceptional vintage awarded the prestigious 5th Growth status in the 1855 classification. This elegantly crafted Bordeaux wine, part of the esteemed Mouton-Rothschild empire,... Read More
The 2019 La Dame de Montrose has an open, fresh & energetic nose with blackberry and cedar scents, joined by black pepper and graphite with time. You might describe it as a "strapping" bouquet. The palate is medium-bodied with... Read More
Chateau d'Armailhac is a wine that possesses an almost mystical quality that is hard to put into words. At first glance, the wine presents a deep, garnet-hued red color that is both seductive and mysterious. As you inhale... Read More
This Bordeaux is powerful, dense and explosive to a degree that is surprising for a wine that is typically much more sensual. Hints of leather, smoke, tobacco and dried flowers begin to open up in the glass, but this vintage is... Read More
Experience the sheer elegance and unique authenticity of Merlot with the Chateau Haut-Segottes Clos Petit-Corbin Saint-Émilion. As the second wine of Chateau Haut-Segottes, this selection diverges from the muscular classicism... Read More
85% Merlot, 14% Cabernet Sauvignon and Carmenère from clay and limestone soils over the limestone plateau (famous in St. Emilion and Pomerol). It has the texture and definition of limestone, the richness of the clay and the fruit... Read More
intriguing bouquet of baked black cherries, dark chocolate, espresso and gamy notes, the oak regime more prominent compared to its peers within this Saint-Julien flight. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins and the oak... Read More
A sleeper of the vintage, this opaque ruby/plum-colored wine offers up dense mulberry and black currant fruit, full body, impressive texture and a long finish. 50% Merlot, 50% Cabernet
The 2019 La Gravette De Certan is a solid second wine offering plenty of up-front richness and suppleness as well as classic Pomerol darker cherry and currant fruits, notes of damp earth, tobacco, and hints of flowers, beautiful... Read More
With the Courselle family of Château Thieuley in Entre-deux-Mers in charge, this estate has produced an opulent, ripe wine. Structure comes from the 40% Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend and the wine will age.
Blackberries, black olives, dried herbs, oyster shells and some tar. It’s full-bodied with sleek, well integrated tannins. Nice chewiness. Plenty of savory notes here with a fresh finish. Second wine of Croizet-Bages
The producer has vineyards in Bourg and also in neighboring Blaye. With smooth tannins and scintillating black fruits, this wine is structured and will age. Hints of dark coffee add complexity.
The 2019 Château Gouprie is a pretty Pomerol loaded with fruit the classy elegance that s the hallmark of these clay soils as well as plenty of spicy black cherry fruits, cedary herbs, graphite, and floral hints. It s balanced... Read More
The 2019 Lanessan is a powerful, deep wine. Grilled herbs, pepper, sage, mint and tobacco lend notable aromatic intensity. The Cabernet is especially marked here. Lanessan is pretty assertive in 2019. There is quite a bit of Cabernet... Read More
powerful and comparatively rich bouquet with layers of black fruit suffused with minerals - wonderful delineation. This has an effortlessness about it. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, gorgeous satin-like texture,... Read More
Gorgeous notes of blackcurrants, mulberries, spicy oak, graphite, and tobacco all give way to a full-bodied 2019 with gorgeous depth of fruit, ripe, polished tannins, no hard edges, and a great, great finish. It s a hedonist,... Read More
The 2019 Taillefer is a heady, rich Pomerol. Super-ripe dark red fruit, sweet oak and spice add to the wine's flamboyant feel. There is plenty of depth and resonance, while the flavor profile is decidedly on the pushed side of... Read More
The 2016 Pastourelle de Clerc Milon is absolutely gorgeous. All of the pedigree of this great vintage comes through in a rich, juicy wine endowed with striking textural resonance and depth. Floral and spice notes lift the dark... Read More
Unearth the captivating harmony of Chateau Les Ormes de Pez, an exquisite wine rooted in the history and terroir of the prestigious Saint-Estèphe appellation. Embodying its 18th-century Medoc origins, this sumptuous blend... Read More
Deep purple-black in color, an intoxicating scents of blackcurrant cordial, baked plums and black cherry compote with an undercurrent of dark chocolate, licorice, cedar chest plus a waft of pencil lead. Dripping with class, featuring... Read More
The 2010 Mouton-Rothschild is very deep in colour. It has an intense bouquet with blackberry, wild hedgerow, sous-bois and touches of peppermint. The palate is medium-bodied with very supple tannins and a fine bead of acidity.... Read More
Château Latour Pauillac is a masterpiece of winemaking, crafted from some of the finest grapes grown in the Bordeaux region of France. This exceptional wine embodies the essence of elegance and refinement, showcasing the... Read More
Chateau Coutet Barsac is a premier dessert wine that rivals the renowned Yquem and Suduiraut in the realm of Barsac and Sauternes. Masterfully crafted by Philippe Baly's team, this tantalizing nectar is a harmonious blend... Read More
Unveil a world of enchantment with Chateau Coutet Barsac's latest vintage, a harmonious interplay of invigorating freshness and time-honored sophistication. Be captivated by its enticing bouquet, as aromatic whispers of succulent... Read More
Chateau Lagrange Saint Julien is a remarkable wine from one of the most prestigious appellations in Bordeaux. The year's above-average rainfall and high temperatures, combined with a dry summer, resulted in a luscious, approachable,... Read More
Unearth the captivating harmony of Chateau Les Ormes de Pez, an exquisite wine rooted in the history and terroir of the prestigious Saint-Estèphe appellation. Embodying its 18th-century Medoc origins, this sumptuous blend... Read More
Echo De Lynch Bages Pauillac, the exceptional 2nd wine of the renowned Château Lynch-Bages. Crafted in the prestigious Pauillac appellation, this exquisite Bordeaux blend boasts a harmonious combination of 46% Cabernet Sauvignon,... Read More
Unearth the hidden gem of Chateau Suduiraut - Lions de Suduiraut Sauternes, a tantalizing concoction that elevates your senses to a realm of pure bliss. With its enchanting blend of 97% Semillon and 3% Sauvignon Blanc, this luxurious... Read More
Discover the exceptional Chateau La Gurgue Margaux, a captivating Bordeaux red wine crafted from 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Merlot, and 5% Petit Verdot. Produced in a 10-hectare vineyard with deep gravel and coarse sand soil... Read More
Discover the captivating Chateau Meyney Saint Estephe, a full-bodied and well-structured wine reflecting the best of Saint-Estèphe's charm. Experience its remarkable complexity, balance, and harmony, produced through... Read More
The 2018 Grand-Puy-Lacoste is fabulous, just as it was from barrel. Strong Cabernet inflections soar out of the glass, giving the wine a compelling aromatic profile laced with the essence of graphite, dried herbs, menthol and... Read More
Deep red colour with garnet tints. Black fruit aromas with a hint of toasted oak from the barrel ageing. Delicate and supple, supported by beautiful tannins, round with a fine finish.
From property in the Fauchey family since the 1880s, this wine is firm, tight with tannins at this stage. Hints of black fruits promise future balance. With a dense core, the wine will develop over the long term. Drink from 2020.
Based on 70% Merlot and 30% Cabernet Franc. it offers a pure, medium-bodied, ethereal style carrying gorgeous red and black fruits, spring flowers, damp earth, and chocolate aromas and flavors. It's all about purity, finesse,... Read More
Full-bodied wine is quite fresh and elegant with notes of forest floor, blackcurrant, and cedar box.The cassis and wood and herbaceousness coexist and play off each other in waves, leading to beautiful lingering finish.
Beautiful plums and ripe cherries with dark chocolate and hazelnut undertones. Full-bodied, juicy and tannic with lots of fruit and structure. The length is long and chewy. A blend of 80 per cent merlot and 20 per cent cabernet... Read More
The 2018 Château Rouget is a beauty and well worth seeking out, especially for those who love the richer, more full-bodied side to Pomerol. Lots of black fruits, chocolate, leafy herbs, and cedar notes emerge from this beauty,... Read More
The 2019 Clos du Roy has an intense bouquet of marine-tinged black fruit, though I get the feeling that it’s already beginning to close down. The palate is medium-bodied and concentrated, with firm tannins, plenty of black... Read More
This has attractive, glossy, ripe red-plum and licorice aromas with cedar, flowers and red berries, as well as a stony edge. A very fragrant, cabernet-driven nose. The palate has elegance and grace with sleek and charming, balanced... Read More
Chateau Cos d'Estournel Pagodes de Cos 2016 is a red wine from Bordeaux, France. The wine is made from a blend of 69% Cabernet Sauvignon and 31% Merlot grapes, and it has been aged in French oak barrels for 12 months. The... Read More
Chateau Poitevin Medoc is a stunning ruby-red gem born from an exceptional vintage year. With a radiant cherry hue, this remarkable wine is the result of a harmonious blend of nature's finest elements. A mild winter and cool... Read More
With its dark red robe, Alter Ego 2019 immediately impresses with its explosive aromatics. Subtle notes of red fruits evoking raspberries and redcurrants blend harmoniously with the floral fragrance of a field in spring. The sensation... Read More
exhibiting aromas of minty cassis, sweet wild berries and wild plums mingled with hints of spices, loamy soil and potpourri. Full-bodied, broad and enveloping, it's polished and seamless, its ample chassis of fine, velvety tannin... Read More
Bristling blueberry fruits, softening into raspberry and blackberry through the mid palate. Clear austerity at this point but a lovely supple feel overall, and an impressively focused and sleek finish with touches of salt crackers.... Read More
This 2019 Ducru-Beaucaillou is one of the most concentrated Saint-Juliens, revealing a dense purple hue to go with a stacked bouquet of crème de cassis, freshly sharpened pencils, damp clay, tobacco and hints of spring flowers.... Read More
The color of the 2019 with its deep, brilliant, amaranthine red hue and bright purple glints testifies to the beautiful ripeness of this vintage. The nose is intensely aromatic, pure and reveals great finesse. Our Cabernets find... Read More
A second wine typical of Pauillac by Grand-Puy-Lacoste
Located in the heart of the Pauillac appellation on the left bank of Bordeaux, Chateau Grand-Puy-Lacoste produces one of the most representative wines of the appellation.... Read More
wafting from the glass with aromas of cherries, sweet berries, warm spices, violets and loamy soil, framed by a nicely integrated patina of new oak. Full-bodied, rich and velvety, it's a broad, textural wine with a richly layered... Read More
The second wine of the estate, the 2019 Carruades De Lafite offers a beautiful, Lafite-like bouquet of crème de cassis, cedar pencil, tobacco, and new leather. Gorgeously complex, medium to full-bodied, with silky tannins, and... Read More
Château Lilian Ladouys 2019, a vintage that is fresh yet sumptuous. The tannins are velvety, the balance exceptional: here is a wine similar in some ways to 2016 or 2018, yet even fresher and more aromatic.
2019 Pichon Comtesse Reserve is stunning stuff that surpasses the Grand Vins of most châteaux. Pure cassis and darker currants as well as tobacco leaf, lead pencil, and spring flowers all define the bouquet, and it s pure class... Read More
Plenty of power and tannin up front, but you need to wait for the nuance of the fruit to unfold. The palate is dominated by gourmet curls of coffee bean, chocolate, black cherry and pepper. As the tight frame softens, a more seductive... Read More
Dense purple. with a promising bouquet of cassis, cedary spice, tobacco leaf, and background oak. It picks up some classic Graves scorched earth notes as it sits in the glass and is medium to full-bodied, has a concentrated, layered,... Read More
Medium to deep garnet-purple in color, the 2015 Branaire-Ducru has an earthy nose over a core of red and black currants with hints of tapenade, pencil shavings and sage. The medium-bodied palate is firm and chewy, with just enough... Read More
The wine is strongly coloured, dense, exuberant, violent even in its youth, but marvellously resistant to the passage of time. As the years go by, it becomes smooth and velvety, whilst still retaining its generous structure.... Read More
Petit Haut Lafitte white 2020 is complex with aromas of ripe stone fruit. A medium body texture and phenolic. It is a well controlled wine with a clear minerality.
Blend: 80% Sauvignon Blanc, 20% Sémillon... Read More
The 2016 Le Marquis de Calon Ségur is a gorgeous, exotically beautiful wine. Succulent dark fruit, lavender, mint, white flowers and blood orange create an incredibly appealing interplay of ripeness and freshness. Stylistically,... Read More
Deep garnet-purple in color,graceful notes of fresh blackberries, warm red and black plums and mulberries plus hints of cedar chest, potpourri, powdered cinnamon and clove oil. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is quite tightly... Read More
Chateau Lascombes Margaux is a prestigious and enchanting red wine from the renowned Margaux appellation in the Bordeaux region of France. This full-bodied, opulent wine is a perfect blend of tradition and modernity, crafted with... Read More
The 2005 Léoville-Barton is clearly one of the wines of the vintage. Powerful and strapping in the glass, the 2005 is a big, big wine. Huge swaths of tannin wrap around a core of inky black fruit, new leather, spice, gravel, mocha... Read More
Revealing blackberry, pencil box and cedar scents that could only come from this appellation. Wonderfully delineated, and it seems to finally respond to aeration and gain intensity. The palate is medium-bodied and grippy, with... Read More
Deep garnet-purple colored, slips easily out of the glass with fragrant notes of violets, blackberry pie, fruitcake, blackcurrant pastilles and dried lavender with hints of kirsch and chocolate mint. Packed with perfumed black... Read More
Features a core of focused cassis and damson plum flavors, along with light lilac, iron and bramble notes. Shows juicy energy on the finish, with the iron hint lingering longest.
Chateau Leoville Las Cases is one of the largest and oldest classified growths in the Medoc region of France. The fruit is harvested by hand. The fermentation vessels include a fascinating mix of wooden, cement and stainless steel... Read More
Expressive nose of perfumed red cherries and black plums. Great texture here, so much clarity and freshness - like freshly pressed cherry juice with excellent acidity giving lift to the quite heady strawberry and redcurrant nuances.... Read More
After a cool and rainy spring, warm conditions prevailed all the way through to November 2019. In Sauternes in particular the down pour in late July removed the risk of drought and ensured that the development of the harvest was... Read More
The 2019 vintage of Château d'Yquem has the highest proportion (45%) of Sauvignon Blanc in any modern Yquem. The Sauvignon Blanc adds to the freshness, acting as a great balance to the succulent, sweet and voluptuous... Read More
Showing even better than a bottle a few years ago, the 2010 Chateau Cheval Blanc is perfection in a glass and wine doesn’t get any better. As with the 2009, it’s a powerful, concentrated Cheval Blanc, yet it has a... Read More
Notions of ripe black cherries, mulberries, licorice, baking spices and smoked meats with touches of incense and potpourri plus wafts of cast iron pan and crushed rocks. Full-bodied, very rich, very firm/taut and with very ripe,... Read More
Deep garnet in color, delicate notes of dried mulberries, stewed plums and blackcurrant pastilles before touches of dried sage, tobacco and new leather. Medium to full-bodied, the palate has a rock-solid foundation of very firm,... Read More
a gorgeous, extraordinarily intense bouquet of blackberry, cassis, incense and cold slate aromas.The palate is medium-bodied with svelte tannin, perfectly pitched acidity, wonderful tension and impressive length. There is a strong... Read More
Beautiful pale yellow wine is round, fruity and warm. Its rich aroma with notes of citrus and white peaches. Balanced and fine in texture, Great lemony freshness and vivacity perfectly pairs with dishes of fish and shellfish.
69% Cabernet Sauvignon, 19% Merlot, and the rest Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc, revealing a dense purple color as well as gorgeous crème de cassis, black cherry, crushed violets, sandalwood, smoke tobacco, and incense. It s... Read More
Leaps from the glass with honeyed apricots, pineapple, green mango, crushed rocks, candied ginger, coriander seed and citrus peel with hints of orange blossom. The palate is very tightly wound, vibrant and refreshing with layer... Read More
Slightly closed and shy to begin, notions of warm blackberries, plum preserves, mulberries and blackcurrant cordial with touches of star anise, mocha and damp soil. Full-bodied, taut and tightly wound in the mouth, the palate... Read More
Deep garnet-purple in color, tilled earth, followed by pronounced licorice, then crushed rocks, then the preserved plums. Eventually, it all comes together into a fascinating crescendo of intense crème de cassis, rose oil, wild... Read More
The color of La Mission Haut-Brion is very dark. One can surmise by its depth that the wine is extremely dense. The nose has great precision. We find there the aromas of red fruit, earth, smoke, and liquorish. With the evidence... Read More
Subtle, yet rich and decadent, offering meat, sweet berry and fresh leather on the nose. Full and very soft, with velvety tannins and a long, fruity finish. This has so much ripe fruit. Reserved and firm, this is turning to a... Read More
The 1999 Leoville Las Cases possesses a dense purple color as well as classic aromas of vanilla, black cherries, and currants mixed with subtle toasty oak. The wine is medium-bodied with sweet tannin, yet it remains young, backward,... Read More
Combination of power and elegance here, ripe and muscular fruit and tannins balanced by racy acidity and supreme tension. It's ample and generous, giving tons of flavour nuance - black berry fruits, subtle sweet spice, cocoa powder... Read More
Deep garnet with hint of brick,, flamboyant notes of Christmas cake, plum preserves, chocolate-covered cherries, eucalyptus and crème de cassis with beautifully fragrant wafts of Indian spices and cigar box. Full-bodied, with... Read More
A little reticent to begin, slowly giving way to notions of warm black cherries, blackcurrant cordial, stewed plums and sautéed herbs with hints of damp soil, tobacco. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is packed with tightly wound... Read More
Deep, spicy and earthy, but with plenty of cabernet sauvignon cassis aroma and solid tannins giving it a serious structure. It's not the most polished Médoc of the vintage, but there's plenty of concentration and energy driving... Read More
Dark and intense with aromas of red fruits, blackberries and spicy notes. Full-bodied, with wonderfully integrated tannins and a long finish. A classic Pauillac with a wonderful terroir character.
Deep garnet red in color, Château Lynch-Bages 2016 has the characteristics of a remarkably mature vintage. The nose is very expressive with notes of dark fruit (blackcurrant, Morello cherry, etc.) mixed with fresh touches... Read More
Château Latour Pauillac is a masterpiece of winemaking, crafted from some of the finest grapes grown in the Bordeaux region of France. This exceptional wine embodies the essence of elegance and refinement, showcasing the... Read More
Readers will find a potent, dark Forts de Latour endowed with massive concentration and tons of depth. The 2016 won't be ready to drink anytime soon, but it holds tons of promise. Hints of gravel, sage, licorice and pencil shavings... Read More
Remarkably pure and crystalline. Lemon peel, white flowers, crushed rocks, mint and a hint of reduction develop in the glass, but it is the wine's energy that is most alluring. The intensely saline, nuanced finish only reinforces... Read More
richness without weight, incredible elegance, complexity, and length, all of which it has in abundance. Giving up darker, powerful aromatics of blackcurrants, darker cherries, tobacco, chocolate, and just hints of spring flowers,... Read More
Purple color, almost black. The very complex aromas have a vibrant character, dominated by notes of violet, blackberry, red currant and cherry, among others. There's complete harmony in the mouth, with a straightforward structure... Read More
The plushest, most ostentatious and dramatic of all the Leovilles in 2000, this wine is already sumptuous, displaying some nuances in its huge nose of vanilla bean, black chocolate, jammy black cherries, cassis, and graphite in... Read More
Boldly scented of crème de cassis, blackberry pie and baked plums with chocolate box, incense and underbrush suggestions plus a waft of bay leaves. Medium to full-bodied, taut and well sustained in the mouth, it has a firm, grainy... Read More
Deep garnet colored, the 2010 Lynch Bages comes sailing out of the glass with notes of redcurrant jelly, black cherry compote and cassis plus wafts of smoked meats, tar, cigar box and dried roses. Full-bodied, the palate is stacked... Read More
An utterly fabulous wine, the 2018 Lynch-Bages captures all of the richness and generosity that make the year so appealing, and yet doesn’t stray too far from its classic feel. Rose petal, lavender, spice, sweet red berry... Read More
The 2015 La Fleur De Bouard is an awesome wine to seek out. Mostly Merlot, it offers a terrific bouquet of cassis and black cherries intermixed with lots of tobacco leaf and lead pencil notes. It’s medium to full-bodied,... Read More
This just keeps on going and going, the oak is perfectly integrated but holding everything in place. It has race, depth, complexity and feels true to the personality of the estate. It's deftly put together and feels grown-up,... Read More
Deep garnet-purple colored, it gives up expressive wild blueberries, kirsch, baked plums and spice box notes with hints of cracked pepper, lavender, garrigue and Provence herbs. Medium to full-bodied and richly fruited in the... Read More
Chateau Lagrange Saint Julien is a remarkable wine from one of the most prestigious appellations in Bordeaux. The year's above-average rainfall and high temperatures, combined with a dry summer, resulted in a luscious, approachable,... Read More
Savor the exquisite taste of Chateau De Montaigut Cotes De Bourg, a bold and captivating red wine from the prestigious Bordeaux region in France. This exceptional blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Cabernet Franc grapes... Read More
Pretty high on the Sauvignon Blanc aromatics, but on the palate this is deftly handled, well paced with a raspy slate texture. Not hugely concentrated but this is pretty hard to argue with.
A vivid purple color is followed by a vibrant bouquet of blackberries, crème de cassis, crushed violets, spring flowers, and cedar pencil. Beautifully concentrated, full-bodied, and flawlessly balanced on the palate, it has gorgeous... Read More
This feels very much the epitome of Margaux in a successful vintage. Concentrated ripe black fruits display an effortless elegance, with well-rounded tannins. It has finesse, grip and intensity, and although it's not quite... Read More
The 2005 vintage at Calon-Ségur was comprised of more than fifty percent merlot, and while the wine is a good wine in its way, it lacks the brightness, soil signature and classic profile of the wines from 2006 forwards.... Read More
This wine is full-bodied, classic.This wine exhibits beautifully pure notes of creme de cassis, blueberry liqueur, pen ink, graphite and hints of toast and vanillin. The wine is full and rich, and although aged in 80% new oak,... Read More
The 2018 Château Haut-Batailley Verso has a complex, nuanced, approachable style with classic Pauillac dark fruits, tobacco, lead pencil, and earthy aromas and flavors. Gorgeously fruited, succulent, and seamless
This has aromas of boysenberries and dark berries with a wealth of bracken and gently tarry aromas, too. The palate has a fresh, fleshy, and quite concentrated feel with fine tannins that hold the finish long.
It has a very pure and charming bouquet with brambly red fruit, cedar and pencil shavings, The palate is medium-bodied with quite firm tannin on the entry, the fruit a little darker than the nose suggests, segueing into a well-defined... Read More
It is the first time that the Pavillon Rouge, which made up 38% of the crop, accounts for the same proportion as the first wine. This selection reflects the even higher standards we have set for Pavillon Rouge. It is indeed no... Read More
Deep garnet in color, Offers notions of underbrush, black truffles, smoked meats and tar over a core of baked black cherries, prunes and crème de cassis plus touches of iron ore. Full-bodied, concentrated and jam-packed with savory/earthy... Read More
For me, this is going to be every bit as great as the 1989, and is a worthy follower to the 2015. It's tight and reserved on the nose, with powerhouse Pomerol Merlot lurking behind. There's a creamy side to the raspberry... Read More
Deep and dark with a ton of smoke and earth, the cassis fruit very much in the background, this is a concentrated and complex wine. Powerful yet racy palate with an elegant mineral finish. Drink or hold.
Chteau Troplong Mondot is grown on extensive vineyards rich in limestone clay soils. Powerful, well-structured with pronounced complex tannins, its deep aromas of truffles and blackberries develop over time.
One of the successes of the vintage, the 2003 Léoville Las Cases becomes more and more reminiscent of the 1982 as it ages. Wafting from the glass with aromas of cassis, pencil shavings, petroleum jelly and vanilla pod, it s medium... Read More
The 2019 Verso de Haut-Batailley, which I did not taste last year, has a perfumed bouquet of mint-tinged black fruit and a touch of graphite in the background. The palate is medium-bodied with pencil lead notes on the entry. This... Read More
This wine is richly structured, with fine tannins from both the fruit and wood aging. The wine's power is mitigated by juicy black-currant flavors and the great ripeness.
Medium to deep garnet-purple color and features a quiet intensity of chocolate-covered cherries, warm mulberries and plum preserves scents with underlying hints of dried lavender, star anise and potpourri. Medium-bodied, the palate... Read More
Discover the extraordinary Chateau Clerc Milon, an exceptional vintage awarded the prestigious 5th Growth status in the 1855 classification. This elegantly crafted Bordeaux wine, part of the esteemed Mouton-Rothschild empire,... Read More
Vines and a spectacular park with modern sculpture mark out this showpiece estate. It has produced an elegant wine, full of perfumed fruit and with fine, dusty tannins. It should age well, morphing into a stylish wine with richness... Read More
The 2010 Grand Mayne has a chiseled bouquet with pure blackberry and raspberry fruit that immediately seduce. The palate is medium-bodied with bold tannins, perhaps just starting to becoming a little more pliant. It is certainly... Read More
A 2,700-case blend of 88% Merlot and 12% Cabernet Franc. This superb claret was aged 18 months in 75% new French oak. Mulberry, spring flower, black cherry and raspberry characteristics as well as hints of spice and coffee emerge... Read More
Deep garnet in color, the 2010 Lascombes gives up notes of dried herbs, tilled soil and black olives over a blackcurrant cordial and plums preserves core plus a touch of crushed rocks. Medium to full-bodied, the palate delivers... Read More
Aromas of blackcurrant and pencil shavings, framed by a discrete patina from its aging in oak. Medium to full-bodied, deep and tightly wound, it's impressively pure and vibrant, though it lacks the mid-palate plenitude of the... Read More
The nose remains broody compared to the 2007, but is an absolute joy, featuring brambly red fruit, tobacco, smoke, morels and light estuarine scents. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins. There is wonderful depth and... Read More
Medium to deep garnet-purple colored, revealing notes of crème de cassis, baked blueberries and black forest cake with touches of licorice, violets and Indian spices plus a waft of dusty soil. The palate is medium to full-bodied,... Read More
Deep, spicy and earthy, but with plenty of cabernet sauvignon cassis aroma and solid tannins giving it a serious structure. It's not the most polished Médoc of the vintage, but there's plenty of concentration and energy driving... Read More
Crisp red-berried fruits interlaced with graphite and sous-bois. The palate is medium-bodied with a firm tannic structure and very good balanced with a fan of truffle and a touch of espresso towards the masculine finish. Nice... Read More
Discover the extraordinary Chateau Clerc Milon, an exceptional vintage awarded the prestigious 5th Growth status in the 1855 classification. This elegantly crafted Bordeaux wine, part of the esteemed Mouton-Rothschild empire,... Read More
The divine, pure blackberry and bilberry bouquet develops touches of graphite in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, silky-smooth texture and a superb bead of acidity. If you have a penchant for traditional... Read More
The 2019 Château de Fonbel has an attractive bouquet of raspberry, briary and light minty scents with just a touch of freshly rolled tobacco. The palate is medium-bodied, quite cohesive and fleshy, delivering tobacco-tinged red... Read More