Quite floral in nature with nuances of licorice, espresso, chocolate, black cherries and plum. The wine is rich, lush, polished and fresh, with a sensuous,...
Lush, round, medium bodied and packed with fresh, ripe red fruits, licorice, earth and mocha, the wine is forward, elegant and supple textured in the...
Always seen as a second wine, but actually coming from separate terroirs from the grand vin, the 2016 Virginie de Valandraud is a deep, full-bodied,...
Offers steeped plum and raspberry fruit flavors intertwined with licorice and singed wood spice accents, ending with a slightly toothy hint of grape skin through...
Ripe and dried red berry fruit on the nose, raisins, freshly picked raspberries and blueberries. Some wonderful potpourri perfume too. Great grip and hold from...
Beautiful aromas of plums and filtered coffee follow through to a full body. Firm and silky tannins and a flavorful finish. Bright acidity and spice...
This is very polished and full of purpose with dark berries, hazelnuts, cedar and chocolate, as well as black olives. Full-bodied, chewy and intense with...
Blueberries, blackberries, elderberries, mushrooms and earthy notes. Spices as well. It’s full-bodied with an unctuous texture. Balanced and savory with a fine, chewy tannin structure....
This has linear, very fine tannins that make it minerally and long. Medium body. Dark fruit with lavender and violet undertones. Very fresh acidity. Flavorful...
Black cherry, clove, cedar and dried earth on the nose. Some vanilla and licorice. It’s medium-bodied with firm, chewy tannins. Some wet earth. Polished and...
Plum, mushroom and bark aromas with some wet earth. It’s medium-to full- bodied with round, medium-chewy tannins that are polished and creamy in nature. Vivacious...
Elegant, complex nose with dark and blue fruit, as well as spicy and earthy undertones. Sandalwood and cedar with dark chocolate, too. Full body with...
Really attractive aromas of crushed berries and black cherries with some violets and stones. It’s full-bodied with layers of ripe fruit and ripe tannins that...
Château Monbousquet comes from lower down on the plain of Saint-Emilion and is made by the talented team of Gérard Perse. Gorgeous notes of blackcurrants,...
Château Monbousquet is lights-out good, offering a full-bodied, concentrated, opulent profile as well as notes of ripe black cherries, cassis, chocolate, and leafy herbs.
There are few regions in the world with stricter regulations in regards to wine production and grape varietals than those found in Bordeaux, France. Here,...
Big, bold and fruity, this Merlot-dominated second wine of La Conseillante is richly structured and full of spice. Succulent black fruits dominate a concentrated wine...
There are few regions in the world with stricter regulations in regards to wine production and grape varietals than those found in Bordeaux, France. Here,...
There are few regions in the world with stricter regulations in regards to wine production and grape varietals than those found in Bordeaux, France. Here,...
The nose is still a bit shy, but there’s lovely, delicate, floral character. Sleek, bright and quite structured with plenty of earthy character. The moderately...
High-toned and hedonistic displaying multitudes of arresting blackcurrant, prune and fig aroma with a beguiling minty floral lift. Sensuous and velvety, framed by verdant tannins...
Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2018 Dassault sings of stewed plums, boysenberries and Black Forest cake, followed by hints of lilacs, star anise, fragrant earth and...
Spicy, packed with dark fruit, rich chocolate and pepper, this is a powerful, sumptuous wine. Juicy fruit is beginning to shine through this generous exterior,...
Alluring, with a mix of red and black tea flavors leading the way for very seductive cassis, blackberry puree and boysenberry reduction notes. The incense-lined...
A mix of dried herb, floral and steeped cherry and damson plum notes is layered tightly together, while mouthwatering sanguine and iron hints run alongside....
10% Cabernet Franc90% MerlotAromas of bark, blackberries, currants and basil leaf, not to mention lavender and sage. Full body, integrated tannins and a long and...
10% Cabernet Franc90% MerlotThe aromas are very decadent with white truffle, dark berries and wet earth. Dense raspberries. Full-bodied, it grows on the palate with...
Deep, dark, ruby-red colour, not quite opaque. Aromas are mostly plush, ripe, plum with some deeper black-fruit. Palate is rounded with velvety tannins & fine...
A perfumed nose of dark cherries, plums, mocha, tea leaves, cedar, hazelnuts and cigar box. Full-bodied with fine, creamy and supple tannins. Framed and balanced...
Deep, dark almost opaque ruby-red color. The aromas have a leafy red plum nature. The palate displays open ripe, red-plum fruit & clean cedar notes....
Made of 100% Merlot, the 2018 Bellevue has a deep garnet-purple color and a profound nose of plum preserves, blackberry compote and stewed black cherries,...
The 2020 Bellevue is always so seductive out of barrel and this is no different, armed with glorious, extremely pure black cherries, blueberry, crushed violet...
Deep, dark black/red color, is pretty much opaque. Aromas are of ripe black-cherry and chocolate. Black fruits on the palate are ripe, there is balance...
Ripe, juicy, black plums, dark cocoa, licorice, truffle really sings. Full-bodied, lush, concentrated, round and loaded with sweet fruits, silky tannins and freshness, this is...
Alluring, with a very focused set of cassis, plum reduction and cherry preserve flavors coursing through atop a well-imbedded graphite spine, all while black tea,...
Starting to open up and deliver licorice, espresso bean, earth and sweet, dark cherries with ease, the wine is full bodied, concentrated and ripe, with...
The wine's deep, dark black-ruby color is not opaque, the rim seems quite developed. Ripe, dark-fruit aromas & lively red-fruit are overlaid by chocolate notes...
This ripe, generous wine already promises well. Firm tannins back up the berry fruits and black-coffee flavors. The wine, while young, has everything ready for...
The 2017 Cambon la Pelouse is deep garnet-purple colored with aromas of baked plum, stewed tea and blackcurrant pastilles with notes of bay leaves and...
Deep garnet-purple, the 2018 Fonreaud is a little cedary to start, opening out to expressive notions of wild blueberries, black plums and cassis with hints...
Château Mauvesin Barton brings more density and depth, yet it still has a more mid-weight, forward, pretty, and elegant style. A blend of 59% Cabernet...
Barrel Sample. A lightly structured wine, this has plenty of the intense freshness of the vintage. Its tannin core melds with the pure black currant...
This estate, touching Pauillac, belongs to the Bernard family, also owners of Domaine de Chevalier. Rich tannins and wood aging have given intense spice to...
Red cherries, currants, and plums, with a hint of sage, and cocoa create the nose. Medium-bodied, round, fruity, and creamy in texture, the finish serves...
This shows aromas of blackcurrants and black cherries with cocoa, pine cones, toasted spices and nut shell. Medium-bodied with round and polished tannins and a...
The estate, dating to the 16th century and now home of an impressive modern sculpture collection, has produced a beautifully balanced wine. Acidity goes with...
Tight and polished with a beautiful center palate and density. Full-bodied, ripe and polished. Really delicious fruit to this. Strawberries and currants abound. Wonderful second...
Already showing some secondary notes of tobacco, wet forest and olive, this is a solid example of uncomplicated, Left Bank Cabernet Sauvignon that is perfect...
33% Cabernet Sauvignon67% MerlotA firm, black wine with rich fruits and solid tannins. The wine's acidity and freshness back up its full-bodied character. Drink this...
Medium to deep ruby-red not opaque. The nose shows off delicate, perfumed, leafy, red-fruit. On the palate the same lifted redcurrant & plum fruit shows...
Medium-bodied, elegant, fresh, soft and supple with good energy. The wine opens with flowers, cherries and currants, and continues with that theme, finishing with silky...
Flowers and spice are perfectly packaged with ripe, red pit fruits and tobacco. Medium-bodied, soft and supple with sweet cherries on the mid-palate and finish....
Very pretty and finely formed with currant, cherry and raspberry character. Medium to full body, firm and silky tannins and a long and fresh finish....
This shows notes of ripe and mellow blackberries with hints of vanilla, toffee and chocolate. Medium-bodied and dense with powdery, chewy tannins and a solid...
Strong ruby, subtle ochre reflections, discreet brightening at the rim. Fresh plum, fine blackberry confit, a hint of nougat, candied orange zest, fine tobacco. Juicy,...
Medium ruby red in color, the wine is quite darkly pigmented, but is not opaque. The aromas show developed, dark-fruit overlaid by fresher red-fruit notes....
The medium ruby-red color has quite dark pigmentation, but is not opaque. The aromas are very lifted in nature with fresh redcurrant fruit and leafy...
Cabernet FrancCabernet SauvignonMerlotThis wine offers rich tannins and dense black fruits in equal proportions. The structure, with the dry core, shows great promise and the...
The nose exudes tasty floral fragrances. Pure, the mouth seduces with its floral notes and its supple tannins mixed with a great freshness and a beautiful...
This is luscious and delicious with blackberry, blueberry and light walnut. Some tar undertones. Medium-bodied with medium, round tannins and a fresh finish. Second wine...
This ripe, juicy wine comes from a vineyard planted around a medieval priory. The wine has spice, ripe tannins and attractive black-currant and red-berry fruits....
Medium to deep ruby red colour. The aromas display lovely fresh cassis fruit. The palate has mid-weight & vibrant lifted black currant fruit. There is...
A beautiful dark colour with youthful highlights is the prelude to a very harmonious nose where ripe fruit is interlaced with oaky and liquoricy tones....
This offers very attractive warm stones, spicy, brambly berries and nicely played, toasty oak. The palate has a bold, juicy and deep-set array of fine...
Medium-bodied, earthy, straightforward, direct, red currant, cedar, tobacco, and herb-filled, Cabernet Sauvignon dominated wine. The wine has filled out a bit since it was in...
The finest vintage of Citran I have ever tasted pops with chocolate covered cherries, flowers, raspberries and herbs. Medium bodied, soft, polished, fresh and fruity,...
"Forward, soft and fruity, the wine is medium-bodied, and already tasting just great due to all of its up-front, sweet, earthy, spicy, savory-edged fruits. Drink...
Strong ruby, light ochre reflections, broader brightening on the rim. Notes of candied orange zest, ripe fig and currant with delicate smoky noble wood in...
Deep, dark, almost opaque ruby red color. Cedary, high-toast oak dominates the aromas. Jammy blackcurrant fruit emerges on the palate, where it is ripe &...
100% MerlotAromas of redcurrants, flowers and spices, such as nutmeg. Some cherries, too. It’s full-bodied, yet racy and energetic. Chewy tannins. Structured
Deep, dark, but not quite opaque ruby-red color. The aromas are of attractive red-fruits, principally raspberry & redcurrant, overlaid by vanilla. The palate displays notes...
The Cuvelier family of Léoville-Poyferré in Saint-Julien have given us a strongly textured and rich wine from this property in Saint-Estèphe. Its power and density...
"Medium-bodied, soft, energetic red fruits with touches of herbs, flowers, spice, and wet earth come through easily on the nose and palate. The hints of...
"Soft, round, lush, fruity and polished, the wine is forward, medium-bodied and already expressive with its dark red fruits, spice and tobacco character. Enjoy this...
Sociando-Mallet has throned on the Butte de Baleyron, one of the finest gravelly terroirs in the Médoc, since the 17th century. Situated in the commune...
The 2019 Deyrem Valentin displays a deep garnet-purple color, offering up notions of warm cassis, baked plums, cedar chest, pencil lead and crushed rocks plus...
The 2018 Deyrem Valentin is very perfumed on the nose, offering blackberry, blueberry, touches of violet petal and light incense aromas. The palate is medium-bodied...
Very attractive, bright cassis and blackberries with attractive spice and undergrowth complexity. The palate has a sleek, neatly aligned feel with long and succulent tannins...
Medium-bodied, finesee styled, ready to drink charmer with a refined, soft, fresh, clean, red berry and tobacco leaf character that is going to be perfect...
Medium-bodied, finesee styled, ready to drink charmer with a refined, soft, fresh, clean, red berry and tobacco leaf character that is going to be perfect...
Ready to drink on release, the wine is medium-bodied, elegant and charming, with a focus on its freshness, purity and soft tannins, finishing with sweet...
A wonderful, harmonious bouquet of copious blackberry, briary, cedar and tobacco notes that just feels so effortless. The very harmonious palate offers pure black fruit...
A wonderful, harmonious bouquet of copious blackberry, briary, cedar and tobacco notes that just feels so effortless. The very harmonious palate offers pure black fruit...
While 2018 began with stormy and rainy weather conditions, the beautiful summer that followed (one of the driest and warmest since 1996) allowed the fruit...
The second wine of Château Lagrange, this has firm tannins and an elegant, ripe structure. The tannins and rich black-currant fruit are generously integrated, offering...
This structured but also luscious wine is rich in fruit and tannins. A dense texture gives concentration, boosted by ripe blackberry fruits. The wine is...
The wine is soft and gentle, with a delicious, silky texture. It has intense, compelling and savoury fruit aromas and, year after year, beautifully calibrated...
The 2019 vintage in Bordeaux was truly an exception in that it yielded quality wines in every corner of the vast region. Consequently, lesser-known AOCs...
Frank Phélan associates indulgent fruit, intense and compelling, with an elegant structure of silky tannins. Its roundness and suppleness allow it to be enjoyed from...
Frank Phelan associates indulgent fruit thats intense and compelling. The structure is elegant and full of silky tannins. It undergoes 14 months ageing. Its roundness...
"Frank Phélan associates indulgent fruit, intense and compelling, with an elegant structure of silky tannins. Its roundness and suppleness allow it to be enjoyed from...
Still with its firm tannins, this dense wine is promising. Its ripe blackberry fruits and concentrated tannins will shortly begin to soften into a well-rounded,...
This is one of three properties in Margaux owned by Claire and Gonzague Lurton. The wine's structure and powerful tannins contrast with the black currant...
This is dense and layered with a velvety texture and very rich palate. Powerful yet fresh. Creamy and minerally. Unique Gurgue. From biodynamically grown grapes...
There are few regions in the world with stricter regulations in regards to wine production and grape varietals than those found in Bordeaux, France. Here,...
"Medium-bodied, forward, soft and already easy drinking, this dark cherry and savory plum oriented wine will best to enjoy in its first decade of life.
Medium-bodied, crisp, crunchy, earthy red fruits are in the nose, and all over the classic palate. The wine blends equal amounts of Merlot and Cabernet...
The second wine of Margaux classed growth Château du Tertre is rich while also stylish. Its generous tannins are balanced by juicy black currant fruits...
Les Hauts du Tertre is a gorgeous second wine. Black cherry, smoke, grilled herbs, licorice, menthol, spice, tobacco infuse this supple, gorgeous Margaux. Les Hauts...
The months of January and February were marked by abnormally warm weather. While very good weather conditions continued through the month of March (with plenty...
The 2019 Labegorce has turned out nicely, offering up aromas of smoky berry fruit, cassis, incense and subtle hints of loamy soil. Medium to full-bodied,...
The 2018 Lanessan is deep garnet-purple colored with black cherries, cassis, mulberries and baked plums on the nose with herbs, earth and tea hints. Medium...
Blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot.32 hectares (79 acres) of 30-year-old vines growing in deep Garonne gravel beds.Mechanically harvested when the fruit is...
Associated with Larose-Trintaudon, this estate has produced a dense wine. Rich tannins, spice, blackberry fruits and smoky acidity are all set for good aging. The...
From a large, 113-acre estate, this wine is dense, structured and full of dark coffee and spice flavors allied to rich tannins. Blackberry fruits shine...
In 2018, the Lorenzetti family purchased two neighbor estates, Chteau Clauzet and Chteau Tour de Pez, adding these to the Lilian Ladouys vineyard to almost...
Very lively, featuring a fun mix of cassis, plum paste and cherry preserve flavors, framed with floral and mineral notes. The light-handed toast lets the...
The combination of powerful tannins and equally generous black fruits is a fine harbinger for this wine's development. Big, bold and juicy with a dense...
The 2020 Lynch-Moussas has quite an intense bouquet with a distinct marine/estuarine scent filtering through the black fruit, well-defined with hints of cedar and tobacco....
The second wine of Chäteau Calon Ségur, this is luscious and massively dense, with black-plum fruits backed by velvet tannins and acidity. It shows power...
Flows wonderfully from the start, with an already accessible feel to the mix of cassis and dark blackberry notes inlaid with singed alder, warm paving...
Blackcurrant, blackberry, pencil-lead, cedar and dark-chocolate aromas. Some vanilla bean, too. It's medium-to full-bodied with firm, chewy tannins. Tight and concentrated.
Sporting a deep garnet-purple color, the 2019 du Glana prances out of the glass with flamboyant black cherry preserves, warm cassis and wild blueberries scents...
The manual and mechanical harvests were carried out between September 27 and October 9. Vinification by grape variety. Traditional vinification with pre-fermentation maceration at a...
The fifth vintage from this estate since its purchase by the Barton family of Léoville Barton in Saint-Julien, this is a generous, structured wine. It...
Medium to deep garnet-purple in color, the 2020 Meyney springs from the glass with lively notes of red and black cherries, cassis and pencil shavings,...
Aromas of sweet cherries and berries mingled with tobacco, loamy soil and petals introduce the 2019 Meyney, a medium to full-bodied, seamless and lively wine...
This Saint Estephe Chateau makes wines that are true to the appellation with impressive depth and concentration. Usually modestly priced en primeur. The 51 hectare...
The 2020 Monbrison has a medium to deep garnet-purple color and subtle notes of kirsch, plum preserves and cassis, with supporting wafts of bay leaves,...
Casting a deep garnet-purple color, the 2019 Monbrison comes bounding out of the glass with expressive plum preserves, blueberry compote and blackcurrant pastilles scents plus...
The 2019 Ormes de Pez exhibits generous aromas of sweet berry fruit, rose petals and pencil shavings, followed by a medium to full-bodied, lively and...
Soft berries, lightly spiced oak and leather on the nose. Palate is gentle, elegant and round. Everything is nicely balanced, just somewhat muted and watery...
"Forward, elegant, medium-bodied and ready to go, here you find ample, spicy currants, tobacco lea and earthy nuances. The wine is round, charming and perfect...
This 2018 vintage offers a ripe, very expressive fruit and apowerful and particularly velvety tannic structure. Elegantand opulent, it combines the power and classicism of...
Is the 2016 Potensac this estate's finest vintage to date? Certainly, its compelling bouquet of cassis and pencil shavings and it's seamless, beautifully balanced palate...
The mild, dry winter gave way to a fresh spring with heavy rainfall, which delayed development. However, the beginning of June provided the perfect temperatures...
Medium to deep ruby-red color with a classic nose of leafy cassis fruit. The wine is typically mid-weight with a fine, drying tannic structure playing...
The 2015 Poujeaux is gorgeous and open-knit, with lovely fruit presence, soft contours and tons of near to medium-term appeal. Silky tannins add to the...
Produced from the youngest vines at this classed growth estate, this wine has good balance between perfumed wood aging and buoyant black fruits. The tannins...
Composed of 49% Merlot, 39% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Petit Verdot and 1% Cabernet Franc, the deep purple-black colored 2018 Sarget de Gruaud Larose gives up...
There are few regions in the world with stricter regulations in regards to wine production and grape varietals than those found in Bordeaux, France. Here,...
92-93 Layered and very intense with dark-fruit and spice character. Hints of chocolate. Full-bodied, juicy and fruity. Long finish. Best ever from here
Medium to deep ruby-red color, not quite opaque. Aromas are restrained and perhaps a touch restrained. Fruit flavors are lifted, jammy, red-fruits - red-cherry &...
black cherries, spice and floral aromatics show in the perfume. On the palate, the wine is bright, fresh, soft and silky. Already open and accessible,...
One of the best Haut-Médocs out there, and a wine that competes with any number of classified growths, the 2019 Château Sociando-Mallet is ruby/plum-hued and...
Manual harvest from September 18 to October 11 in crates. Sorting on the table. Traditional vinification in cement and thermo-regulated stainless steel tanks. 25 days...
The deep, dark ruby-red color is virtually opaque. Aromas are a touch restrained at first, but comprise ripe dark cherry fruit with touches of raisined...
The wines of Sociando-Mallet are characterized by a very deep and dark colour, complex aromas of little red fruits and a well-integrated fine oaky touch....
Tasted in April 2020, the Chateau La Tour de Bessan 2019 reveals an expressive bouquet, marked by beautiful notes of ripe fruit, accompanied by toasted notes evoking...
The 2020 la Tour Carnet sports a deep purple-black color and notes of crushed red and black currants, Morello cherries and fresh blackberries, plus hints...
The 2020 La Tour de Mons has come together beautifully. Dark and enveloping, Tour de Mons possesses terrific depth and textural resonance right out of...
From the Pez plateau west of the village of Saint-Estèphe, this wine is dense and structured. Against this, the black fruits and perfumed acidity give...
Owned by the Anney family, this 37-acre property has made a dense, tannic wine in the traditional mold of Saint-Estèphe. The fruit comes through the...
