A crunchy white with a refreshing, fruity character. It shows notes of ripe orchard fruit, sliced lemons and dried herbs. Medium-bodied with a spiced, slightly zesty nature and juicy acidity.
The flagship 2022 Château Calon Ségur checks in as 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Merlot, and the rest Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. It's a massive wine from this château that brings a fabulous nose of darker... Read More
The 2021 Blanc is turning out beautifully, evoking aromas of mint, spices, peach, lemon oil and spring flowers. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced, it’s tense and fleshy, crystalline and seamless, with a fresh,... Read More
A beautiful, classic wine from this appellation located south of Bordeaux, the 2018 Château De Fieuzal reveals a dense purple hue as well as textbook notes of ripe black cherries, currants, smoked earth, tobacco, and chocolate.... Read More
This 1,000-acre estate with 140 acres of vines is close to Bordeaux and still family owned. With bitter chocolate flavor lying over the fruit, this needs some aging before it can properly integrate. Dark tannins and spice show... Read More
Intense and deeply colored, with lots of violets, fresh blue fruit, blackberries and minerals. Really flavorful, with precise tannins and lovely firmness without chewiness. Long and concentrated but fresh and energetic. 66% merlot,... Read More
The 2019 Lacoste-Borie was impressive as a barrel sample sent to my home last spring. Now in bottle, it has a vivacious, quite floral, almost Margaux-like bouquet that bursts from the glass, featuring raspberry, rooibos and black... Read More
Blended of 59% Cabernet Sauvignon and 41% Merlot aging in 60% new barriques, the 2018 Haut Batailley is very deep purple-black in color and takes some coaxing to reveal profound notes of dark chocolate, crème de cassis,... Read More
Fragrant nose of lemongrass, lime zest, green pineapple, cloves and herbs. Vibrant and zesty, with a medium body. Driven. Plenty of tension and length, slowly evolving to cream, orange zest and white chocolate. Fantastic this... Read More
The 2022 Château Lynch-Bages is based on 66% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot, and 3% each of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Its inky purple hue is followed by a sensational Pauillac that has a blockbuster (and classic Lynch-Bages)... Read More
This is very floral with lilacs and rosemary flowers, as well as currants and blackberries. It’s medium-bodied with firm, juicy tannins and savory sensibility. Give it time to open, but very well done for the vintage from... Read More
A pretty white with sliced mango, apple and pear aromas and flavors. Medium-bodied with a tight center palate and stone undertones. 57% semillon, 30% sauvignon blanc and 13% sauvignon gris. Drink now.
Blackberries, dark cherries, hazelnuts, chocolate and cigar box on the nose. Medium-bodied with polished tannins. Round, textured and creamy. Drink after 2023.
Partially aged in wood, this wine shows spice, rich tannins and black currant flavors. With a dark chocolate aroma and an underlay of solid tannins, the wine is developing well. Drink from 2027.
Soft purple flowers on the nose, quite perfumed and seductive tones with ripe black fruit, peonies, blueberries and plums. Rich and supple, round with mouthwatering acidity - clean and crisp, steely and mineral with a core of... Read More
