Beautiful aromas of lime curd, dried pear, grilled white peach and flint on the nose. So exotic on the nose. Some cream and honey, too. It’s medium-bodied with bright, tangy acidity. Creamy and focused with lingering dried-citrus... Read More
Attractive spice and gently meaty nuances with ripe dark plums and cocoa powder, making a modern impression. The palate is bold and has a firm core of tannins that will carry it well. A blend of 75 per cent merlot and 25 per cent... Read More
This rich, wood-aged wine is full of black fruits. Cocoa flavors are a strong presence in this wine along with the peppered plum and dense tannins. Drink the wine from 2022. ROGER VOSS
Big, rich and packed with smoky black fruits, this is not a shy wine. Dark chocolate and black-plum flavors mingle with the solid structure and concentrated tannins. With its ripe, juicy fruitiness at the end, the wine has all... Read More
Loads of meaty black cherries, currants, truffle, chocolate, and tobacco emerge from the 2018 Château Beauregard. Full-bodied, it has a round, elegant texture, classic Pomerol finesse, silky tannins, and a great finish.... Read More
A beautiful, elegant Saint-Emilion that will be loved by both modernists and traditionalists out there, the 2019 Château Bellefont-Belcier comes from a south-facing, limestone terroir just beside Château Pavie and... Read More
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. A blend of merlot,... Read More
The 2019 Château Canon-La-Gaffelière is another brilliantly perfumed wine in the vintage that shines for its complexity, finesse, and nuances. Giving up awesome notes of red and black currants, tobacco, exotic flowers,... Read More
Gorgeous ripe fruit character, with loads of blueberries, blackberries and flowers. Full body, with velvety tannins and a fruity, fresh, grapefruit aftertaste. Really beautiful. Best ever from here. Best after 2018.
A red with lots of currant, blackberry, fresh-herb and tobacco character. Hint of mushroom, too. It’s full and layered with polished, chewy tannins and a bright and fresh finish. Very long and focused. Give it time to come... Read More
The 2019 Cap de Faugères has tightened up a lot on the nose, showing dense black fruit, tar and graphite scents, quite Left Bank in style. The palate is much more expressive, featuring fleshy red berry fruit mixed with... Read More
The 2019 Clos Lunelles is a blend of 80% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, harvested on the 7th and 8th of October. The yields this year were 26 hectoliters per hectare, and the alcohol came in at 14.48%,... Read More
I loved the 2019 Château D'Aiguilhe Blanc, an up-front, supple, incredibly charming white revealing beautiful notes of white citrus, mint, orange blossom, and chalky minerality. Medium-bodied on the palate, it's... Read More
This is wonderfully perfumed with blackcurrant and floral aromas that follow through to a medium to full body with super-integrated tannins that go on to the very end. Bright and vivid. One of the best Dauzacs ever. 73% cabernet... Read More
This has a rich, toasty nose of cooked pear, dried pineapple, hazelnut and marmalade. It’s full-bodied with bright acidity. Dense and powerful. Better from 2022.
With 70% Merlot in the blend, this is a rich wine. Succulent black plum and berry fruits are still developing into a juicy, ripe place while the tannins are beginning to soften. Drink this dense wine from 2021. -ROGER VOSS... Read More
Blueberries, blackberries and crushed stones with some violets. Medium body with firm tannins and a firm, savory finish. Rather linear and chewy now. Try it a year or two later. Better after 2021.
With its rich swathe of Cabernet Sauvignon, this wine has density and immense structure balanced by stunning black fruits that give impressive promise. This powerful wine is probably the greatest ever produced from this estate.... Read More
The 2019 Figeac is without question one of the wines of the vintage. All the promise it showed as a young barrel sample, is all there in bottle, too. Estate Director Frédéric Faye crafted a towering, statuesque Figeac... Read More
Beautiful clarity of crushed red berries with dried flowers and sliced oyster mushrooms on the nose. Full-bodied with layers of ripe tannins and juicy fruit. Chocolate and walnut character comes through, together with hints of... Read More
With a year in wood, this wine's generous fruits have just started to develop a fine, perfumed character. Tannins give a firm backbone to this solid wine that needs time. Drink from 2023. ROGER VOSS
A big-time sleeper appellation in Bordeaux and also one of the smallest. This gem is a blend of 55% Merlot, 20% Malbec, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, and the balance is Cabernet Franc. Once again this estate has turned out a flamboyant... Read More
Beautiful black cherry, graphite, roasted herb, and cedar pencil notes emerge from the 2019 Château Haut Brisson, an incredibly well-balanced, elegant, finesse-driven Saint-Emilion that brings beautiful richness and depth.... Read More
Quite floral aromas here with violets and red flowers on offer, as well as red currants, cherries and plums. The palate has a fresh, lithe and juicy feel with a succulent, juicy resolve. Drink or hold.
