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A gorgeous wine, with concentrated power offset by lift and lyricism. It fully expresses the character and personality of its location on the limestone plateau, showing real juiciness and a focussed minerality, with extremely flavourful crushed raspberry and blackberry fruits, and touches of peony a...

Bordeaux Blend: Merlot, Cabernet Franc.A blend of 92% Merlot and 8% Cabernet Franc, the medium to deep garnet-purple coloured 2016 Belair Monange comes strutting out of the glass like a total rock star with gregarious red cherries, blackberries and warm plums scents plus hints of lavender, rose hip...

The gunsmoke character is immediately evident on the nose, as is richly expressed damson and raspberry fruit. This is pared back and held back right now, elegant, showing a seductive edge without trying too hard. The texture is softly-brushed velvet, these tannins are front and centre but so fine an...

Bordeaux Blend: Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot.The 2017 Lafleur-Petrus is elegant, polished and wonderfully refined from start to finish. Everything just falls into place effortlessly. Aromatic, sculpted fruit gives the 2017 its sense of regal beauty and total finesse. Beautifully lifted and p...

45% Merlot, 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Petit Verdot.The 2025 Carbonnieux packs a pretty substantial punch. Dark-toned fruit, gravel, incense, liquorice, dried herbs, menthol and espresso infuse the palate with tremendous depth. The tannins are quite broad and chocolatey, but they are very nicely bal...