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Chateau Canon La Gaffeliere (Futures Pre-Sale) 2022 Red Wine - France

Blend: 50% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Franc, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon Redcurrants with dark chocolate and hints of fresh herbs like basil and thyme on the nose. Full-bodied with a beautiful center palate and a lovely fine tannin texture. Extremely long.... more

Chateau Laroque (Futures Pre-Sale) 2023 Red Wine - France

Balanced, full bodied, textured, complex, vigorous, depth of flavor, taste and personality. Blend: 99% Merlot, 1% Cabernet Franc The 2023 Laroque might be the best wine David Suire has made since taking over here a few years ago. What I admire most... more

Chateau d'Issan (Futures Pre-Sale) 2023 Red Wine - France

Pure aromas with beautifully dense fruit The 2023 is a vintage that shows great promise. Blend: 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 2.5% Cabernet Franc and 2.5% Petite Verdot The purity of the fruit is really wonderful here, with blackcurrants,... more

Chateau La Dauphine 2016 Red Wine - France

Deep-crimson colour. The nose is open, presenting ripe strawberry and cherry notes. On the palate, a wellrounded wine, with fruits and spices. This wine has a beautiful potential of ageing as it is one of the greatest vintages of Bordeaux. Blend:... more

Couvent des Jacobins 2020 Red Wine - France

Dark chocolate, bark, dried flowers, cherries, walnuts, crushed stones and orange zest on the nose. Graphite, too. Textured, mineral and expansive with a full body and firm, chalky tannins. Broad yet focused. I like the cool freshness at the end.... more

Chateau Montlandrie 2015 Red Wine - France

Flowers, black licorice, blackberries and minerals all rise to the surface. Transparent. Medium to full bodied, polished and ultra-fine. This is a wine guided for a long time by the owner of Pomerol’s l’Eglise Clinet. Regal. Drink now or hold.... more

French Blue Rose 2021 Rosé Wine - France

An American twist on French rosé. This intriguing blend has the fresh-cut flavor of watermelon, strawberry, and cherry. It’s dry and drinkable, with a crisp, refreshing finish. French Blue rosé is ideal for a drawn-out lunch, a gathering of... more

Chateau Haut-Bages Liberal (Futures Pre-Sale) 2022 Red Wine - France

Blend: 87% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Merlot Lots of redcurrants and blackcurrants with some cassis as well as iron, tile, stone and hints of dried herbs. Full-bodied with lots of pretty structure and very juicy tannins. Lively and energetic. Exciting... more

Chateau Lynch-Moussas 2021 Red Wine - France

The 2021 Lynch-Moussas is a terrific surprise, especially as I missed it en primeur. Dynamic, bold and full of energy, the 2021 is super-complex right out of the gate. Wild red cherry, spice, white pepper, gravel, mint and rose petal are some of the... more

Chateau Lassegue Les Cadrans de Lassegue Grand Cru 2020 Red Wine - France

Les Cadrans de Lassègue 2020 shows an intense and deep color. Black and red fruits abound on the nose, dominated by cherry, blackberry, and red currant, punctuated by nutmeg and rose petal. The palate is rich and fruit-forward, carried by silky... more

Chateau Lagrange 2018 Red Wine - France

Dark color with purple tint on the rim, black cherry, blackcurrant, and fresh prune. Powerful and unctuous with a lot of freshness. This vintage seems to be very approachable and well balanced. Tannins are dense and very silky. This amazing wine... more

Chateau Lassegue 2019 Red Wine - France

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,... more

Chateau Corbin 2021 Red Wine - France

The 2021 Corbin is a very pretty Saint-Émilion. Crushed flowers, sweet red berry fruit, spice, cinnamon, cedar, new leather and tobacco give the 2021 lovely aromatic presence to match its understated, mid-weight personality. This is all class.... more

Domaine de Chevalier (Futures Pre-Sale) 2023 Red Wine - France

A complex and spicy nose of great finesse. The blend’s expression is both pure and vibrant, showcasing a maturity that blossoms in freshness. Notes of humus and forest envelop the fruitiness. On the palate, immediate and silky fullness.... more

Chateau Bellevue Mondotte 2020 Red Wine - France

The 2020 Bellevue Mondotte is another powerhouse from the team at Pavie. All Merlot from the upper plateau above Chateau Pavie (the soils here contain a touch more clay), this full-bodied, deep, concentrated 2020 has a tight, unevolved bouquet of... more

Chateau Noaillac 2019 Red Wine - France

The reflection of a great Médoc whose roundness is based on black Merlot. Its complex structure is the fruit of Cabernet Sauvignon accompanied by the freshness of Petit Verdot. Sweet berries and plums with some rose-petal and stem undertones.... more

Chateau Figeac 2018 Red Wine - France

An attractive, deep, bright, purple color. An expressive, air-light nose leads on to Figeac freshness and aromatics, followed by floral notes mingling harmoniously with nuances of fruit and underpinned by aromas of blackcurrants and raspberries. The... more

Chateau Canon La Gaffeliere 2016 Red Wine - France

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... more

Chateau Ducru-Beaucaillou 2000 Red Wine - France

The color is very concentrated in tones of purple violet. The nose is impressive by its complexity and intensity: charming notes of black current, red fruits, enhanced by a slight touch of vanilla and flowers. In the mouth, the attack is rich with... more

Clos L'Eglise Pomerol 2020 Red Wine - France

The 2020 Clos L'Eglise is outrageously vivid and hauntingly beautiful. Inky red fruit, wild flowers, mint and rose petal come alive in the glass, all framed by powerful yet well-balanced tannins. Although the 2020 is a young, structured wine, its... more

Chateau Les Carmes Haut-Brion (Futures Pre-Sale) 2023 Red Wine - France

Full-bodied to tubular, the wines are now stretching out. Freshness and drinkability the watchwords. Explosive delicacy, mineral finesse, sappy, resinous atmosphere, notes of iris and violet, elderflower, black and tangy. Blend: 50% Cabernet Franc,... more

Chateau Margaux (Futures Pre-Sale) 2023 Red Wine - France

Blend: 89% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot The 2023 Château Margaux is fabulous. Sensual, silky and exceptionally polished, the 2023 Château Margaux is shaping up to be a classic. Seamless, silky tannins wrap... more

Chateau Haut-Bailly 2019 Red Wine - France

Extremely aromatic, with incredible wet-earth, bark, stone and graphite notes on the nose, then changing to violets, blackberries and blackcurrants. Full-bodied, yet so linear and fine, with titanium tannins that go on so long. Builds and builds... more

Chateau Beau-Sejour Becot 2018 Red Wine - France

Lots of leaf, mushroom, bark and plum aromas and flavors. It’s medium-to full-bodied with juicy fruit and firm, fine tannins. Tight at the finish. The quality and the polish of the tannins are exceptional. So integrated. Needs three or four years... more

Chateau Montrose 2009 Red Wine - France

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.... more

Chateau Canon La Gaffeliere 2019 Red Wine - France

Blend: 49% Merlot, 39% Cabernet Franc, 12% Cabernet Sauvignon The Barrel Sample for this wine is above 14% Abv. Aromas of dark plums, blueberries, bark, dried leaves, mahogany, licorice and nutmeg. It’s medium-to full-bodied with silky, ripe... more

Chateau Pontet-Canet 2018 Red Wine - France

What strikes the taster immediately is the energy these wines display, the expression of tension and intensity: they are bright and brilliant, as though freed of any constraint. Their internal balance combines contained power, uncommon precision of... more

Chateau Cos d'Estournel 2009 Red Wine - France

Blend: 65% Cabernet Sauvignon 33% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc Deep garnet colored, the 2009 Cos d'Estournel features a myriad of wonderfully intense notes, including blackcurrant pastilles, redcurrant jelly, kirsch and blueberry compote with hints of... more

Chateau Haut-Brion 2016 Red Wine - France

#55 Wine Enthusiast Top 100 Cellar Selections of 2019Blend: 56% Merlot, 37.5% Cabernet Sauvignon and 6.5% Cabernet Franc The 2016 Haut-Brion is quite possibly even more magnificent from bottle than it was from barrel. Powerful and rich, yet not at... 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 Cheval Blanc 2016 Red Wine - France

Blend: 59% Merlot, 38% Cabernet Franc, 3% Cabernet Sauvignon The 2016 Cheval Blanc is blended of 59.5% Merlot, 37.2% Cabernet Franc and 3.3% Cabernet Sauvignon. Deep garnet-purple in color, the nose is incredibly youthful yet not so shy as some... more

Chateau Brane-Cantenac 2005 Red Wine - France

A delicate and extremely complex nose. At first, intense floral notes of violet and rose petal, which open into aromas of cherry and vanilla. The attack reveals good volume, evolving towards an elegant and full mid-palate. Wonderful soft, rounded... 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 Haut-Brion 2018 Red Wine - France

Blend: 49.4% Merlot, 38.7% Cabernet Sauvignon and 11.9% Cabernet Franc The 2018 Haut-Brion is composed of 49.4% Merlot, 38.7% Cabernet Sauvignon and 11.9% Cabernet Franc. Deep garnet-purple in color, the wine needs a lot of swirling before it begins... more

Chateau Cheval Blanc 2018 Red Wine - France

Deep, intense red color. The nose is redolent of tremendously fruity and floral notes, with touches of raspberry and violet. Swirling in the glass reveals a more intense bouquet with black cherry, blackberry and blackcurrant aromas. The ever-present... 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 Monbousquet 2021 Red Wine - France

This shows good energy from the start, with a chalky edge inlaid nicely into a core of black cherry and boysenberry compote notes. Singed apple wood and violet accents emerge through the finish, with the minerality lingering at the very end. Merlot,... more