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Such a fragrant and appealing burst of aromas here with milk chocolate, blackcurrants, dried herbs and flowers. A blend of Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon, this has a core of cherries and raspberries alongside savoury olive and oak elements with round, just-there tannins that give support to the f...

Bordeaux Blend: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot.The 2016 Mauvesin Barton has an attractive, quite open bouquet of crushed violet and potpourri scents; red fruit (raspberry and wild strawberry) emerges with time. The well-balanced palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin...

Bordeaux Blend: Cabernet Franc, Merlot.Founded in 2018 by Julie and Baptiste Guinaudeau,Les Perrières de Lafleur is grown and produced in Fronsac at Chteau Grand Village on limestone dominant soil. The vines for Les Perrières are from Lafleur’s massal selection of Merlot and Cabernet Franc, the...

Subtle but not imperceptible wood frames more deeply pitched aromas of plum, dark currant and newly turned earth. There is equally good freshness and verve suffusing the more concentrated, though not dense, middle weight flavours that conclude in a balanced and lingering finish that is more refined...

Last Year EP $68.50-A blend of 80% Sangiovese and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon.Love the slow build of this wine, it gently climbs through the palate, savoury and restrained at first, then opening up with a smile, plenty of welcoming dried herbs, chamomile tea, dried rosebuds, orange peel, raspberry fruits...

Blend: Mencía, Brancellao, Merenzao, Caíño et Sousón.A unique blend, the fruit of 40 years' work on the vineyard plots."Algueira Dolio 2020 is a wine that stands out for its floral and perfumed character, without the influence of wood. Its profile shows a notable structure with good grip and fin...

The 2016 continues a run of great vintages at Lynch-Moussas - they're making some of the their best wines at the moment. Cedar and bilberry sweetness is on display, mouth filling and juicy, and a little less austere than some. This has really great balance and a sense of generosity - powerful but no...

The 2019 Langoa-Barton has a much more classically-hewn bouquet with blackberry, gravel, freshly rolled tobacco and smoke billowing from the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with sweet ripe tannins. It doesn't quite have the depth of its peers, though it is very well balanced, but it closes up sho...

Bordeaux Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot.The 2020 Malartic-Lagravière, which represents just 40% of the total production, was cropped at 26hL/ha. It has a very delineated nose with intense blackberry, raspberry, sous-bois and incense aromas that just "sing" of Pessac...

Bordeaux Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot.The 2020 Echo de Lynch Bages has a bold and concentrated bouquet with a mixture of red and black fruit. There's plenty of ripeness here, yet maybe at the expense of clarity. The palate is medium-bodied with a sapid entry and fine acidity, but it feels a bit...

The 2021 Marsannay Les Grasses Têtes has the most powerful bouquet amongst Clair's Marsannays, though the Longeroies has more mineralité and complexity. The palate is medium-bodied with a slightly candied entry - desiccated orange peel mixed with allspice, the finish just a little disjointed at th...

Pitures is high up on the slope with lots of stones on a limestone base - next to D'Angerville's Clos des Ducs.A cooler and attractively layered nose is comprised by notes of red pinot fruit, dark raspberry, spice and a hint of wet stone character that is picked by the succulent, round and seductive...

The 2023 Chassagne-Montrachet Rouge has a well-defined, Pommard-like earthy bouquet that unfolds nicely in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy red and blue fruit tones. It's quite dense toward the finish and just needs a little more amplitude. 86-88 Neal Martin, Vinous (2024).Nicely pe...

The 2022 Auxey-Duresses 1er Cru has a well-defined bouquet with brambly black fruit, wild strawberry and a touch of white pepper. This is much more complex than the Village Cru. The palate is medium-bodied with slightly finer tannins than the Village Cru, still quite structured, which is why Paul Za...

Bordeaux Blend: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot.The 2021 Malescot St. Exupery is a terrific effort, offering up aromas of sweet cassis and plums mingled with notions of liquorice, espresso roast and toasty oak. Medium to full-bodied, ample and fleshy, it's impressively layer...

Bordeaux Blend: Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot.The last few vintages have been of real super-second quality and have matched or beaten the big names in blind tastings. Farr Vintners Enjoyable damson and red cherry fruit, sandalwood smoke adds depth though the mid palate, with stretched o...

Bordeaux Blend: Merlot, Cabernet Franc.Owned by the Vayron family since 1821, this lovely vineyard is situated in the heart of Pomerol's most prestigious terroirs, with Chteau Trotanoy as its neighbour.Situated in one of the warmest parts of Pomerol, Chteau Bourgneuf produces wines that are deep and...

Bordeaux Blend: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc.The 2021 Cantenac Brown is superb. Rich and flashy, with tons of persistence, the 2021 is a wine of notable depth. Black cherry, plum, spice, new leather and mocha are all amplified. Readers will find a Cantenac Brown endowed with notable te...

Bordeaux Blend: Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Côtes-de-Bourgs.The second wine of Roc de Cambes - from the young vines a seperate parcel just outside the appellation. The 2021 Domaine de Cambes is a doppelgänger for a Burgundy with its pure dark cherry and blueberry fruit, very pure and perfumed. The pal...

Bordeaux Blend: Cabernet Franc, Merlot.The 2021 Blason de L'Évangile is marked by bold, racy fruit and terrific energy. Crushed red berry fruit and lively floral notes abound in a classy, refined Blason. All the elements are impeccably balanced. Pretty floral accents grace the lifted, perfumed fini...

Bordeaux Blend: Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot.Clos du Marquis is a wine of classed growth quality in its own right, produced from a vineyard on the other side of the road near to the vines of Leoville Poyferré. The 2021 Clos du Marquis is a lovely wine, offering up aromas...

Last Year EP $122.00-This much respected property in Pessac-Léognan is run with great care by Olivier Bernard whose family took it over from Claude Ricard in 1983. Without doubt, the best vintages of Chevalier are the most recent ones. Domaine de Chevalier performs brilliantly every year now.The 20...

Last Year EP $128.00-Xavier Borie and his daughter Emeline consistently make one of the finest and most classic of all Pauillacs (5th growth 1855) here. It has been owned by the Borie family since 1978. Frequently GPL is a match for the top names of Pauillac2023 grand vin is 77% Cabernet Sauvignon...

Last Year EP $106.00-Often close in quality to the same owner's top Saint Emilion, Le Tertre Rôteboeuf. This Côtes de Bourg is head and shoulders the best wine of the appellation and very much a wine for those "in the know".80% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon.Deep garnet-purple in colour, the 2023...