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The wines are smooth and fruity, and have a beautiful concentration, with tens... The wines are smooth and fruity, and have a beautiful concentration, with tension and a lot of freshness. 2020 presents itself as an attractive, charming and accessible vintage, combining the roundness of 2018, and the fresh and velvety tannins of... more

Deep and dense, dark color with dark ruby tints. The nose is complex with more... Deep and dense, dark color with dark ruby tints. The nose is complex with morello, core of cherry and blackberry. It delivers notes of citron and spices (saffron). Aromas of redcurrant, cassis, morello, cocoa and liquorice develop on the palate. Supple... more

2022 Clarendelle Bordeaux Rosé is a lovely, brilliant, pale rose color, perfe... 2022 Clarendelle Bordeaux Rosé is a lovely, brilliant, pale rose color, perfectly clear. The berry bouquet features raspberries, strawberries, and redcurrants, with hints of boiled sweets. The mouthfeel is dense and velvety, with a subtle tannic... more

Blend: 55% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Franc, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon The 2016 Canon L... Blend: 55% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Franc, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon The 2016 Canon La Gaffelière is just as striking from bottle as it was from barrel. Bright, intensely aromatic and precise, the 2016 has it all. Sweet red cherry, pomegranate, blood orange... more

The success of a vintage depends on its holistic nature. While it’s not unco... The success of a vintage depends on its holistic nature. While it’s not uncommon to achieve sublime merlots, which is the case for the 2019 vintage, the cabernet franc also hit a high note. In 2019, our magnificent cabernet franc is on par with the... more

Blend: 85% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Franc, 2% Cabernet Sauvignon The 2020 Beau-Sej... Blend: 85% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Franc, 2% Cabernet Sauvignon The 2020 Beau-Sejour Becot is a dense, powerful wine. A rush of black cherry, plum, chocolate, new leather, licorice, spice and sweet oak builds as this towering, vertically explosive... more

Chauvin 2019 shows remarkable elegance and freshness. There is twice as much C... Chauvin 2019 shows remarkable elegance and freshness. There is twice as much Cabernet Franc in the blend of the first wine this year, and they express themselves wonderfully and bring complexity to the generous Merlots. The finesse of the ageing... more

Very deep, ruby-red in appearance, with intense, complex aromas of violets and... Very deep, ruby-red in appearance, with intense, complex aromas of violets and red berry fruits, combined with a hint of spice and liquorice. The wine gains in volume, the fine-grained, silky tannins add lovely structure to the wine. With the... more

A red wine from Bordeaux. Deep in color, the wine offers licorice, crushed sto... A red wine from Bordeaux. Deep in color, the wine offers licorice, crushed stone and dark cherries from start to finish. On the palate you also find polished, silky dark, red fruits with more of that crushed rock sensations. Blend: 85% Merlot, 15%... more

Blend: 61% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petit Verdot ... Blend: 61% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petit Verdot The 2020 Lafon-Rochet represents the essence of classicism in Bordeaux. Medium in body and finely-cut, Lafon-Rochet is one of the classiest, more refined Saint-Estèphes... more

Rich, intense color. An expressive nose, a sophisticated combination of pure b... Rich, intense color. An expressive nose, a sophisticated combination of pure black and red fruits. The palate is wonderfully smooth with powerful intensity, maintaining its fineness and elegance. A beautiful acidity, propelling the wine on a long... more

The 2019 vintage of Lassègue is characterized by its freshness and purity. Th... The 2019 vintage of Lassègue is characterized by its freshness and purity. The wine shows a beautiful ruby color in the glass, limpid and brilliant. The nose is aromatic and precise, with red fruit that wafts from the glass at first aeration, followed... more

The 2020 Château Chauvin offers up a vivid purple hue as well as a meaty, pow... The 2020 Château Chauvin offers up a vivid purple hue as well as a meaty, powerful nose of ripe black cherries, roasted herbs, jus de viande, graphite, and a terrific sense of minerality. Showing more floral nuances with time in the glass, it's medium... more

This is a wine that has a broad brush of tannins that give energy and subtle t... This is a wine that has a broad brush of tannins that give energy and subtle texture to the palate. Beautiful blue fruit and terracotta. Really fine-grained tannins. Beautiful, sweet fruit at the finish. One of the best I have had from here. Really... more

The color is dark and intense, promise of a dense wine. The nose is refined, c... The color is dark and intense, promise of a dense wine. The nose is refined, complex and pure with aromas of dark fruit, violet, cinnamon, and other sweet spices. In the mouth, the body is luscious and full. The mineral expression with a saline... more

Lots of mulled cherries, blueberries, iron, and bouquet garni emerge from the ... Lots of mulled cherries, blueberries, iron, and bouquet garni emerge from the 2020 Château Faugeres, a rich, focused, yet fruit-loaded barrel sample that has a good sense of purity and elegance. I was able to taste two bottles, both showing medium to... more

Beautiful deep cherry red color. A nose of dark fruits (ripe blackcurrant and ... Beautiful deep cherry red color. A nose of dark fruits (ripe blackcurrant and black cherry griotte) and spices with a touch of licorice and vanilla. The palate shows a very convincing start, broad and immediately textural, with a nice weight through... more

A wine with considerable ageing potential made in the traditional Médoc way, ... A wine with considerable ageing potential made in the traditional Médoc way, Château Clerc Milon is the result of a particularly successful marriage between gravel and clay-limestone terroirs and Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot grapes. Powerful,... more

After a wet winter, spring was cool and increasingly dry, followed by a hot su... After a wet winter, spring was cool and increasingly dry, followed by a hot summer punctuated by showers as we got closer to the harvest period. A complicated vintage in short, where the attention had to be permanent in order to harvest splendid Merlot... more

The 2020 Ferrière is a powerhouse. Gravel, scorched earth, licorice, cloves, ... The 2020 Ferrière is a powerhouse. Gravel, scorched earth, licorice, cloves, lavender and inky dark fruit saturate the palate. A virile, potent wine, Ferrière shows the more virile side of Margaux off to great effect. Readers will find a wine of... more