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Chateau Langoa Barton 2018 Red Wine - France

Blend: 63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Franc This has the ripe, intense, racy feel of the vintage, with cassis, plum and blueberry compote flavors, carried by a long graphite spine. A textbook 2018 and a textbook St.-Julien. Barrel... more

Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2019 Red Wine - France

The Barrel Sample for this wine is above 14% Abv. The 2019 Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande was picked 16 September to 8 October. It has a showstopping nose: intense black fruit laced with graphite and mint. (Whisper it...it reminds me of... more

Chateau Lilian Ladouys 2019 Red Wine - France

Château Lilian Ladouys 2019, a vintage that is fresh yet sumptuous. The tannins are velvety, the balance exceptional: here is a wine similar in some ways to 2016 or 2018, yet even fresher and more aromatic. The Barrel Sample for this wine is under... more

Chateau La Mondotte 2018 Red Wine - France

The quality of La Mondotte's clay and the age of the vines (60 years on average) result in a wine that is profoundly marked by its terroir. It is silky, powerful, incomparably elegant, and has great minerality. Blackberry, plum, mushroom and wood... more

Chateau Fontenil 2019 Red Wine - France

The 2019 Château Fontenil is, I suspect, mostly Merlot, and it's another fine Fronsac in this vintage. Ripe black cherries, forest floor, Asian spices, and chocolate notes all emerge on the nose, and it's full-bodied, ripe, and sexy on the palate,... more

Chateau de Pez 2019 Red Wine - France

Blend: 56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 42% Merlot, 1% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot The Barrel Sample for this wine is above 14% Abv. Spicy and structured, this is a classic Saint-Estèphe. Big tannins are boldly paired with the potential of the ripe... more

Chateau Pichon-Longueville Baron Les Tourelles de Longueville 2019 Red Wine - France

Named after the turrets that embellish the château, our wine Les Tourelles de Longueville, embodies the charm of the estate. The grapes that are used to blend the wine come essentially from the Sainte Anne plot, planted mainly to Merlot, giving to... more

Chateau Haut-Brisson 2017 Red Wine - France

From a landmark vintage, this dense, sweet fruit of this fuller-bodied wine has started to unfurl. With moderate tannins wrapped in oak and spice, attractive black cherry, black currant, and licorice flavors supply the long, mouthfilling finish. For... more

Chateau Larcis Ducasse 2017 Red Wine - France

The nose discovers a beautiful solar and concentrated bouquet of blackberry, black cherry liqueur and sweet spice aromas along with delicate floral notes that evoke rose petal and violet scents. With roundness and fleshiness, Chateau Larcis Ducasse... more

Chateau Angelus 2017 Red Wine - France

The 2017 has deep color, while on the nose it shows immediate charm and pure aromatics bursting with fruit. On the palate, the tannins are tight-grained and silky, precise and in goodbalance with flesh and great freshness that brings energy and... more

Chateau Branaire-Ducru 2009 Red Wine - France

For the grand cru classe that carries the name of the estate, we seek to bring out the lavish complexity, the secret, clever balance that characterizes great Saint-Julien wines. The 2009 Branaire-Ducru is another killer wine from this vintage... more

Chateau Figeac 2010 Red Wine - France

This great wine displays a distinctive rich nose that has wonderful aromatic complexity. On the palate, the Cabernet Sauvignon reveals lovely floral aromas in the first year then, as the wine ages, great structure on the palate. The Cabernet Franc... 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

Chateau Mouton Rothschild 2014 Red Wine - France

Rich, deeply colored, well-structured and very full-bodied. About the Label Artwork Born in 1937, David Hockney is one of the greatest British artists of our time, having quickly secured his place in the painters’ pantheon. After graduating from... more

Chateau Lynch-Bages 2000 Red Wine - France

The wine of Chateau Lynch-Bages is part of the lineage of the great Pauillac wines. Blended mostly from Cabernet Sauvignon, it combines structure and finesse, elegance and longevity. It is further distinguished by its opulence. Generous right from... 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

Chateau Cheval Blanc 2000 Red Wine - France

A deep color of crushed blackcurrants. A rich and complex nose with a bouquet of spice, vanilla, coconut and ripe raspberries. A clean, fresh attack. Silky tannins melt into an intense never-ending finish. A great wine to lay down. It will be one of... more

Chateau Kirwan 2020 Red Wine - France

Château Kirwan is a wine that is produced from the best parcels of the vineyard that have mainly gravel soils, but some are also clay. The fruit is picked and sorted twice by hand, then vinified in separate batches corresponding to individual... more

Chateau Figeac 2009 Red Wine - France

With its pedigree style, Chateau Figeac epitomises the elegance of the great wines of Bordeaux. Its unique style gradually shows through and develops over time. This great wine displays a distinctive rich nose that has wonderful aromatic complexity.... more

Chateau Montrose 2018 Red Wine - France

2018 marks an important step in the conversion of our vineyard to organic viticulture. The weather conditions resulted in strong pressure from parasites, requiring extreme vigilance. Vineyard management was complex, therefore, but the direction of... more

Chateau Cantenac Brown 2018 Red Wine - France

2018 is an unprecedented vintage of great quality, all varietals showing a perfect maturity, mixing concentration, roundness, and balance. Blend: 69% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc Ripe black fruits shine through this balanced... more

Chateau La Mission Haut-Brion 2009 Red Wine - France

A bewitching wine, from beginning to end of the end of the tasting experience! The color is very deep and the nose is intense, with plenty of character. This rich and utterly delicious wine spreads out beautifully on the palate. The tannin is smooth... more

Chateau Bellefont Belcier 2021 Red Wine - France

Blend: 75% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon Blackcurrants, rose petals and cocoa powder on the nose. Fresh and slightly tart in a lively way, the fruit and acidity is at the fore giving life and energy. It's light and lean, but... more

Chateau Cheval Blanc 2021 Red Wine - France

Blend: 52% Cabernet Franc, 43% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon Rich and explosive in feel, the 2021 Cheval Blanc is outrageously beautiful. For the first time since 2011, the Grand Vin is more than 50% Cabernet Franc. Black cherry, plum, chocolate,... more

Chateau Leoville Las Cases 2021 Red Wine - France

The wine's powerful density comes from the black-currant flavors and tannic core. Wood, leather and concentration all show in the aromas. It is a serious, powerful wine with 80% Cabernet Sauvignon. Utterly captivating on the nose, fragrant and... more

Chateau Lilian Ladouys 2021 Red Wine - France

Round and almost fleshy, this has a nice filling texture with sweet, sour and sharp fruit - lovely bright and fresh raspberries and strawberries with tangy blueberries and cooling mint and wet stones giving minerality. Still quite a lean wine,... more

Chateau L'Evangile 2021 Red Wine - France

Complex and subtle aromas of black cherries, chocolate and violets with hints of nutmeg and hazelnuts that open to a medium to full body, with fine and polished tannins that integrate nicely then grow beautifully at the end. 69% merlot, 30% cabernet... more

Chateau Brane-Cantenac 2021 Red Wine - France

Blend: 74% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc, 1% Carmenère, 1% Petit Verdot Wild pink flowers on the nose, with blackcurrant and cherry fruit, fragrant, almost sweet and sour, super inviting. Cool but concentrated fruit on the... more

Chateau Cos d'Estournel 2021 Red Wine - France

Blend: 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot This stands out for its structure, subtle power, balance and finesse. Perfumed and softly sweet on the nose, ripe and concentrated, glorious and inviting. Creamy and... more

Chateau Canon La Gaffeliere 2021 Red Wine - France

Blend: 45% Cabernet Franc, 35% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon The 2021 Canon-La-Gaffelière is gorgeous, but it is also very closed today. I view that as a positive for its long-term prospects, but readers need to be patient here. The 2021 is a... more

Clos L'Eglise Pomerol 2021 Red Wine - France

It is an incredible charmer, evoking immediate pleasure and certain seduction. When it reveals its elegance, its roundness, its opulence it pays tribute to its origins, rare and inimitable. Clos l’Eglise is a philanthropist who leaves behind, on... more

Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande 2019 Red Wine - France

The 2019 Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande was picked 16 September to 8 October. It has a showstopping nose: intense black fruit laced with graphite and mint. (Whisper it...it reminds me of their First Growth next door neighbor.) The palate is... more

Chateau Haut-Brion 2021 Red Wine - France

Blend, 50% Merlot, 38% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Cabernet Franc White-berry aromas with a whiteflower floral character. The wine is intense with white-orchard fruits and lemon acidity and a core of wood aging. Scented flowers and red berries on the... more

Chateau Greysac 2016 Red Wine - France

Deep ruby garnet with red berry flavors combined with notes of spice and bell pepper in the background. Pairs with all meats, poultry, wild mushrooms, and strong cheeses. Aromas of currants and currant-bush with cedar. Medium body, juicy fruit, firm... more

Chateau Margaux 2019 Red Wine - France

The Grand Vin of Château Margaux 2019 is an excellent vintage and one of the precious wines we have been lucky enough to produce this decade, in 2015, 2016, 2018 and now 2019. Cabernet Sauvignon still forms the heart of the Château Margaux,... more

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

The Grand Vin of Château Margaux 2019 is an excellent vintage and one of the precious wines we have been lucky enough to produce this decade, in 2015, 2016, 2018 and now 2019. Cabernet Sauvignon still forms the heart of the Château Margaux,... more

Chateau La Perriere Lussac St.-Emilion 2020 Red Wine - France

The estate’s second wine, the Lussac St.-Emilion, is vinified at lower temperatures, with less extraction to preserve roundness, balance and fruit. The parcels are planted on more clayey soils on the southern slopes of the estate. Gourmand and... more

Chateau Maison Noble Saint Martin Bordeaux Superieur 2019 Red Wine - France

Chateau Maison Noble Saint Martin Bordeaux Superieur is a light red color with purple hues. There is a complex nose, with notes of crushed strawberries, vanilla and slightly spicy notes. The palate is concentrated and smooth, with powerful and ripe... more