Simonnet-Febvre Petit Chablis 2022 White Wine - France

Chateau Pape Clement Blanc 2018 White Wine - France

Among the best dry whites of Bordeaux and of Pessac Léognan, this wine combines richness, concentration, and finesse. Like for the reds, the aromatic palette is both precise and full, with notes of citrus, green fruit, minerality and fine oak. On... ... more

Chateau Cheval Blanc 2015 Red Wine - France

2015 is a dry vintage, hot early in the year, then fresh on maturation. The harvest was of historical homogeneity, leading the estate not to produce Petit Cheval. The wines of 2015 are remarkably harmonious and balanced. Blend: 55% Merlot, 45%... ... more

Domaine de Chevalier 2018 Red Wine - France

Blend: 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, and 5% Petit Verdot The intensity and perfumes on the nose are extremely impressive, offering pure blackberries and violets, as well as bark, wild-mushroom and raw-tile notes. It’s full-bodied with creamy... ... more

Chateau Leoville Poyferre 2009 Red Wine - France

Blend: 62.5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Merlot, 6% Petit Verdot, 2.5% Cabernet Franc The greatest wine I’ve ever tasted from this address is the 2009 Léoville Poyferré, which is a step up over both the 2000 and the 2010. A blend of 60% Cabernet... ... more

Chateau Malartic-Lagraviere 2018 Red Wine - France

The wines had all the characteristics of a great vintage. 2018 was a very hot year, but this had relatively little effect on the aromatic profile of the white wines. They have superb balance, tremendous freshness, and a distinguished, elegant... ... more

Domaine de la Janasse Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cuvee Prestige Blanc 2018 White Wine - France

The Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc Prestige from Domaine de la Janasse is sourced from sandy soils in the lieu-dit of La Janasse. It is almost three quarters Roussanne with the remaining blend comprised of Grenache Blanc and Clairette. After harvesting... ... more

Chateau Rauzan-Segla 2010 Red Wine - France

Blend: 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 37% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc, 1% Petit Verdot A wine that could easily be mistaken for a First Growth, the 2010 Rauzan-Ségla is an incredibly powerful, full-bodied wine by this estate’s standards, yet it... ... more

Chateau Montrose (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2019 Red Wine - France

The first tastings suggest a vintage very close to the 2016 with a beautiful structure of ripe, precise, concentrated tannins placing it among the great vintages of Montrose. Blend: 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc, 1% Petit... ... more

Chateau Labegorce 2018 Red Wine - France

Blend: 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 44% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petit Verdot There are notions of some serious wood aging here, which are happily sustained by the black currant flavor and lively acidity. It will be a firm wine for many years before... ... more

Bouchard Pere & Fils Savigny-les-Beaune Les Lavieres Premier Cru 2018 Red Wine - France

Delicate bouquet with notes of berries. On the palate, there is subtle intensity of its aromas and its tenderness. Pairs well with white meat in sauce, game birds (quail, pigeon, ...). The 2018 Savigny-lès-Beaune 1er Cru Les Lavières is performing... ... more

Simonnet-Febvre Cremant de Bourgogne Brut Champagne - France

A wonderfully well-balanced wine, with fine bubbles, persistent foam, and a well-developed length on the palate. It has a fresh and powerful bouquet with beautiful ripe yellow fruit aromas. This Cremant combines the finesse of Chardonnay and the... ... more

William Fevre Chablis Montee de Tonnerre Premier Cru 2018 White Wine - France

Complex bouquet with floral and fruity aromas, and intense mineral notes. Structured palate in its youth, becoming more subtle and elegant and developing ripe fruit notes. Pair with fish, shellfish and other seafood, grilled or in a cream sauce.... ... more

Maison Matisco Macon-Villages 2017 White Wine - France

Highly expressive and aromatic, the Mâcon-Villages is a well-structured, lively wine with a soft finish and citrus notes. This is a highly pleasurable wine that can be enjoyed at any time. Thanks to its versatility, liveliness, roundness and... ... more

Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte 2016 Red Wine - France

Blend: 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc, 1% Petit Verdot Pure perfection in a glass, the 2016 offers notes of cherry, liquorice, smoke, graphite, plum and eucalyptus. It is fresh and racy. This is a perfectly balanced wine, full... ... more

Chateau Pape Clement 2016 Red Wine - France

Blend: 60% Merlot, 36% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Petit Verdot,1% Cabernet Franc Stunning concentration of perfectly ripe blackcurrants here with a delicate whiff of vanilla oak and extremely fine tannins that are almost perfectly integrated on the... ... more

Chateau Margaux 2016 Red Wine - France

Blend: 94% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Cabernet Franc, 2% Merlot, 1% Petit Verdot A gorgeous, captivating bouquet gives the 2016 Margaux an irresistible allure. Weightless and yet wonderfully persistent, in the way only the château's wines can be, the... ... more

Chateau Larrivaux 2018 Red Wine - France

Blend: 64% Merlot, 26% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Petit Verdot, 3% Cabernet Franc Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2018 Larrivaux features baked berries, warm cassis and herbs with pencil shavings and olives notions on the nose. Full, rich and... ... more

Joseph Cattin Cremant d'Alsace Brut Champagne - France

Bright pale gold, this wine has fine bubbles and offers fresh notes of green apple and white flowers. On the palate, it is dry, with lively acidity balanced with fruitiness of green apple and lemon. Ideal as an aperitif, this wine goes perfectly... ... more

Chateau Rauzan-Segla 2016 Red Wine - France

Blend: 68% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 2% Petit Verdot I continue to love the 2016 Rauzan-Ségla, a thrillingly complete, flawlessly balanced, and borderline perfect Margaux that should be snatched up by readers. Notes of cassis, graphite,... ... more

Laurent-Perrier Blanc de Blancs Brut Nature Champagne - France

The wine has a white gold color with a fine sparkle. The nose displays minerality and hints of citrus. On the palate the wine is balanced and sustained with a finish that is fresh with notes of lemon. The Blanc de Blancs is a true wine for... ... more

Chateau Branaire-Ducru 2016 Red Wine - France

#16 Wine Spectator Top 100 of 2019Blend: 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Merlot, 6% Petit Verdot, 3% Cabernet Franc The core of this red is loaded with pure plum, blueberry and black currant fruit flavors. The polished structure is integrated, with... ... more

Pierre Sparr Mambourg Grand Cru Pinot Gris 2016 White Wine - France

This rich and elegant wine is a golden yellow in appearance, with aromas of quince jam, hazelnuts and flint, which increase with aeration. On the palate, a structured, dynamic body dances with the fine fruit acid; a delicate sweetness — Alsace... ... more

Chateau Haut-Bergey 2015 Red Wine - France

Chateau Haut-Bergey’s red wine comes from 37 hectares of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, cabernet franc, petit verdot and malbec. Dense with very ripe tannins and spices. Dried fruits such as blackberries. Licorice too. Full and powerful. Barrel... ... more

Francois Pinon Vouvray Silex Noir 2018 White Wine - France

#91 Wine Spectator Top 100 of 2023 Pinon's 'Silex Noir' bottling is named for the rare black flint soils of the Terné and Les Batailleries vineyards that produce the grapes for this bottling, and that flinty minerality carries through on the... ... more

Vignerons de Mancey Cremant de Bourgogne Brut Reserve Champagne - France

Pours with a very frothy white mousse that has good staying power. Pale straw base wine colour with tinges of pale gold around the edges. Exceptionally fine and profuse bead. Lifted pear, apple and a hint of strawberry meet up with yeast lees aromas... ... more

Chateau de Nalys Chateauneuf-du-Pape Blanc Grand Vin 2017 White Wine - France

Guigal’s mastery of growing and producing white wine varieties in the Rhone Valley is exemplified in this wine of immense breadth and power, elegance and expression. Intensely aromatic nose of white flowers, citrus and a touch of vanilla, on the... ... more

Mischief and Mayhem Chardonnay 2015 White Wine - France

Bright pale straw with hints of green and a water white rim. Intense nose of great purity, with plenty of lime, lemon and pear fruit, along with hints of apricot, flint, barley sugar and white currant. Lean, refreshing, and mineral with good... ... more

Charles Heidsieck Rose Reserve Champagne - France

To the Eye A sophisticated powdery pink robe with luminous glints of wild rose. Delicate, vivacious bubbles are the result of an ageing period or 36 months. To the Nose A base of 20% of reserve wines, white and red, give this rose blend a subtle,... ... more

Willm Cremant d'Alsace Blanc de Noirs Brut Champagne - France

From the Pinot Noir varietal but vinified as a white sparkler, this wines offers all the delicacy of red fruits and flowers with good structure at the mid-palate and no tannins. Always made from the varietals classed AOC Cremant d'Alsace, the... ... more

Chateau La Fleur-Petrus 2017 Red Wine - France

Blend: 91% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petit Verdot The 2017 Lafleur-Petrus is dazzling. Bright, lifted and precise, the 2017 captures all the best qualities of the vintage in its radiant fruit, expressive aromatics and silky tannins. A wine of... ... more

Domaine Nicolas Gaudry Pouilly-Fume Cuvee G 2018 White Wine - France

Gold robe with tints. The bouquet is complex, showing hints of yellow flowers and ripe stone fruit. The mouth is rich and fatty, balanced by crisp acidity and tonacity. Lovely persistency and minerality on the finish. ... more

Chateau Clerc Milon 2016 Red Wine - France

Blend: 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot, 1% Carmenere Always more muscular and powerful than Armailhac, there's no surprise that this has closed down more than its sibling. The complexity of the layers are... ... more

Chateau Lafite Rothschild 2003 Red Wine - France

Deep color with very ripe red fruit on the nose. On the palate, the vintage proves to be particularly rich, intense and smooth with very rounded tannins. Long persistent finish. Blend: 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit... ... more

Chateau Lafite Rothschild 2018 Red Wine - France

Blend: 91% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8.5% Merlot and 0.5% Petit Verdot The 2018 Lafite Rothschild is blended of 91% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8.5% Merlot and 0.5% Petit Verdot and has 13.3% alcohol. Deep purple-black in color, it needs a fair bit of swirling to... ... more

Montirius Vacqueyras Mineral Blanc 2020 White Wine - France

A lovely freshness and balance in this wine. Hints of white flowers and honey found both on the nose and in the mouth. Finally in the mouth, a saline mineral taste. Blend: 50% Bourboulenc, 25% White Grenache, 25% Roussanne The medium gold-hued 2020... ... more

Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte Le Petit Haut Lafitte 2020 Red Wine - France

Le Petit Haut Lafitte red 2020 is extremely fine with silky tannins and beautiful aromas and flavours of Cabernet Sauvignon. Medium-bodied, with notes of blackcurrant, liquorice and dark chocolate. A great finesse and a good structure with a lot of... ... more

Chateau La Mondotte 2020 Red Wine - France

Blackberries, blueberries and flowers such as lavender and dark roses on the nose. Dried flowers as well. Feels medium-bodied with seamless tannins that spread across the palate. Savory and agile with a weightless feel. Hints of white pepper and... ... more

Chateau Lynch-Bages 2020 Red Wine - France

#3 Wine Spectator Top 100 of 2023 Blend: 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc, 5% Petit Verdot beautifully layered red with blackcurrant, hazelnut and lead-pencil character and fine, velvety tannins. Full-bodied and reserved. It’s... ... more