Blend: 94% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot, 1% Petit Verdot A classical Lafite t...Blend: 94% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot, 1% Petit Verdot A classical Lafite that reminds me of something like the 1986, with its blackcurrant and tobacco character with cedar and hazelnut, but it's so today with its purity and precision. It's really...more
With an impeccable balance between fruit, complexity and aromatic length, this...With an impeccable balance between fruit, complexity and aromatic length, this wine is characterized by a sophisticated minerality, consistent from year to year, with soft and supple tannins and a velvety texture. It is made from the estate's oldest...more
Blend: 60% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon A linear and rather tight red with s...Blend: 60% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon A linear and rather tight red with some berry, crushed-stone and bark character. Medium body, firm tannins and a slightly austere finish. 60% merlot and 40% cabernet sauvignon. Give it two or three years to...more
Very dark purple colour, with violet and almost black highlights. Very express...Very dark purple colour, with violet and almost black highlights. Very expressive and fine, the nose lets out notes of black fruits, very ripe (plum, blackcurrant, blackberry); all associated, in the background, with a light toastiness. On the palate,...more
Blend: 100% Merlot This medium to full-bodied 2022 Marsau is an attractive win...Blend: 100% Merlot This medium to full-bodied 2022 Marsau is an attractive wine produced from 100% Merlot. It has a delightfully pure bouquet of peony, violet, iris, menthol and cassis, followed by a crunchy and juicy yet fresh texture and then by a...more
Blend: 52% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc & Petit Verdot On...Blend: 52% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc & Petit Verdot One of the more opulent, sexy wines in the vintage, the 2022 Château Capbern just about jumps out of the glass with its sweet red, blue, and black fruits as well as notions of...more
Blend: 20% Cabernet Franc, 80% Merlot A gorgeous vivid red with lead pencil an...Blend: 20% Cabernet Franc, 80% Merlot A gorgeous vivid red with lead pencil and black berry aromas and flavors. Medium-bodied with plenty of fine tannins. Black olives and dark fruit. Tight and structured. Muscular and formed, but not overbearing. 80%...more
Blend: 98% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc Clearly one of the new superstars in the ...Blend: 98% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc Clearly one of the new superstars in the appellation, Château Laroque is located on the cooler, eastern edge of Saint-Emilion and consists of pure, classic upper plateau limestone soils. The estate covers a...more
Blend: 50% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Franc, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon Redcurrants with...Blend: 50% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Franc, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon Redcurrants with dark chocolate and hints of fresh herbs like basil and thyme on the nose. Full-bodied with a beautiful center palate and a lovely fine tannin texture. Extremely long....more
The wines of Château de Fieuzal have a distinct allure that is inseparable fr...The wines of Château de Fieuzal have a distinct allure that is inseparable from the place from which they are grown. Every bottle enables them to share Fieuzal's unique energy, bringing to life every aspect of their complex terroir in an intense but...more
The Duhart-Milon grape is not docile, but some have learned to understand it, ...The Duhart-Milon grape is not docile, but some have learned to understand it, over the years and with the advice of their elders. Generations of winegrowers have succeeded one another on this honest and generous land from which great wines are sourced....more
Blend: 88% Merlot, 11% Cabernet Franc, 1% Cabernet Sauvignon Lovely fruit here...Blend: 88% Merlot, 11% Cabernet Franc, 1% Cabernet Sauvignon Lovely fruit here with black berry, redcurrants and tile aromas and flavors. Medium- to full-bodied, very well integrated tannins and a lightly chewy finish, showing the potential of the...more
The wine is very aromatic, with a lively personality and responsiveness one fi...The wine is very aromatic, with a lively personality and responsiveness one finds again and again through all the vintages. The 2022 Caillou Blanc Talbot was picked 31 August to 5 September, aged in 40% new oak. Lively on the nose, it offers lemon...more