As always, a benchmark in Virginia wine for both immediate enjoyment with food and many years in cellar to come. In 2020, a blend of Merlot 62%, Cabernet Franc 34%, Petit Verdot 4% with the Cab Franc giving extra lift.... Read More
As always, a benchmark in Virginia wine for both immediate enjoyment with food and many years in cellar to come. In 2021 it's a blend of Merlot 64%, Cabernet Franc 21% and Petit Verdot 15% all aged 12 months in 40% new French... Read More
A lovely Left Bank, Cabernet-based, red with the polish and freshness of this great vintage. As Wine Spectator says in the 96 point rave, The core of this red is loaded with pure plum, blueberry and black currant fruit flavors.... Read More
The 3rd wine of this 2nd growth estate comes from younger vines and is mainly Merlot with just a touch of new French oak. Lovely aromas of red fruit and spice with a silky mid-palate and velvet finish that sustains nicely. Ready... Read More
Once again a blend of Merlot and Cabernet, all aged in oak, from the tiny Saint Emilion “satellite” Saint-Georges. Separated from it’s more famous neighbor but just a small stream, Saint-Georges Saint-Emilion... Read More
It's hard to believe at this price point, but this wine was a Wine Enthusiast Editor's Choice last vintage and Wine & Spirits Best Buy before that. The 2019 is better still. Vines were already planted here in 1466 when... Read More
Cos d’Estournel’s “other Grand Vin,” this features 50% Merlot, 43% Cabernet Sauvignon and splashes of Franc and Petit Verdot. Softer than you’d expect for Saint Estephe and delicious now. As WA says... Read More
Classic Pauillac structure and dryness is perfectly balanced by depth of fruit and loads of sweet spice. Decant now and enjoy for years to come. As Suckling.com says in the 96 point praise, Quite a bright and refined nose of paprika... Read More
A super-stylish, full-bodied and powerful Cabernet-based (72%) Bordeaux with plenty of energy and near-term cellar potential. As Suckling.com says in the 94 point review, “Good depth on the nose, showing blackcurrants, graphite... Read More
Yes, in their 94 point raves, the critics say you should wait until next year to drink this. But if you like your Bordeaux rich, deep, full of fruit and spice and ready to delight both Old World and Napa fans, it’s pretty... Read More
The second wine of one of a very top Pessac estate, this delivers extra richness from 39% Merlot with plenty of Cabernet Sauvignon structure and grip, all polished by 30 months in 75% new oak. As Vinous says in the 91-93 point... Read More
A delicious Right Bank Bordeaux that’s had enough time in bottle to really strut its stuff. Around 72% Merlot for body and volume and 18% Cabernet Sauvignon for blackcurrant fruit and accents of chocolate and wild herb.... Read More
Just outside Saint Emilion, this blend of Merlot plus a splash of Cabernet delivers a classic Right Bank drinking experience plus the benefit of bottle age. Lovely redcurrant, cherry and fresh blackberry fruit is wrapped in savory... Read More
Organic/Bio Canon-Fronsac is one of the smallest named communes in Bordeaux and source of some of the most elegant yet structured values in the region. This one's a beauty, with deep purple berry fruit framed by notes of rich... Read More
Organic/Bio This is probably the single best Bordeaux value in the shop right now, mainly because the vintage is brilliant and the estate sells all they make without participating in the Bordeaux critics’ circus. From a... Read More
Organic/Bio In a few weeks from this writing, I’ll have dinner with winemaker Lou Rochet and get her to explain the details here. For now we know that this is about equal parts Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot with a dollop of... Read More
You may not think of Bordeaux as a perfect casual cookout red. But you should! This 50/50 Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot blend with 50% new oak has the ripe fruit and spice for easy drinking and some smoky grip that loves anything... Read More
Tasting this wine from clay/limestone soils between Pauillac to the north and Bordeaux to the south, Jeb Dunnuck raves, “From the team at Ducru-Beaucaillou, the 2016 Château Ducluzeau is possibly one of the finest... Read More
Always solid, in 2020 Grand Puy Ducasse “pulls its socks up” with “a wonderful effort” says Vinous. A blend of 55% Cabernet Sauvignon and 45% Merlot done in mostly new oak, it’s open now and will... Read More
Already delicious, this stylish Left Bank red on gravel soils is only going to get better over the next 10-15 years. It's showing excellent ripeness and an unusually silky mouth feel with pretty perfume from the 5% Cabernet... Read More
During years of legal battles with the owners of First Growth Ch Lafite (one t), the owners of Ch Lafitte (two ts) have never taken their eye off the ball - they make flat-out terrific red Bordeaux that sells not only for a... Read More
Organic/Bio A lovely example of Right Bank Bordeaux that punches well above its modest price point. Attractive redcurrant and raspberry coulee fruit at the core with generous notes of graphite, sage, and fresh tobacco for savory... Read More
Organic/Bio We think of Pomerol as being all about power, but Mazeyres goes the finesse route in 2019. As Vinous says in the 93 point review, “The 2019 Mazeyres is bright, effusive and so inviting. Blood orange, mint, rose... Read More
From just outside the walls of Saint-Emilion, this is nicely rich and plummy Merlot (80%) and Cabernet Franc from 35 year-old vines. It's nicely rich, as you'd expect of the vintage, with dark blackberry and blackcurrant... Read More
You know, for a Saint Emilion Grand Cru, we can't find out a darn thing about this estate or wine. Fortunately, we know it tastes great (because we tried it). Nicely rich and plummy red and black berry fruit forms the wine's... Read More
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