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"There is latent power in this red, but also finesse and an underlying reserve. A deep well of black cherry, black currant, violet, graphite and to...

"Readers will find a rich, flamboyant wine in the 2016 Barde-Haut. There is not a ton of subtlety here, but I am not sure that matters all that muc...

"Medium to deep garnet colored, the 2009 Pape Clement struts flamboyantly out of the glass, featuring beautifully opulent preserved black fruits, M...

"Tasted on four separate occasions, the 2016 Château Clinet is another brilliant wine from this estate. Showing slightly more freshness and purity ...

"Lots of blackberry, iodine and crushed stone here. Some black pepper and graphite, too. Full body and medium, fine tannins that have a powdery tex...

"Once again an intensely floral nose is quite cool and restrained with a soft green tea character to the earthy and spicy red currant scents. This ...

"So much violet and lilac aromas to this with blackberry and blueberry character, too. Full-bodied and delivering limestone, chalk and lavende...

"With a higher proportion of Merlot (92%) than usual, this is a round, ripe wine released at just 20% of normal production. The generous texture an...

"A gorgeous wine from proprietor Denis Durantou, this blend of 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc is an inky purple color, with gorgeous purity of b...

"The 2015 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Embazées has a gorgeous yellow plum, Mirabelle and mango-scented bouquet that seems very pure and very inten...

"Toasty, rounded notes of oak wrap themselves around ripe cherry hints on this wine's nose. The palate sweeps in with full-fruited cherry juiciness...

"Tasted on four separate occasions, the 2016 Château Clinet is another brilliant wine from this estate. Showing slightly more freshness and purity ...

"The 2022 Beau-Séjour Bécot is a total stunner. What a wine! The 2022 was magnificent en primeur, and it is all that from bottle. The aromatics alo...

"The deep purple, inky-colored 2015 La Mondotte is something to behold and one of the top handful of wines in the vintage, as well as a perfect win...

"An undeniable star in Margaux, the 2022 Château Brane-Cantenac checks in as a blend of 74% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Merlot, 1% each Cabernet Franc,...

"One of the biggest successes on the upper plateau is the 2020 Château Clos Fourtet, and it does everything right in the vintage. A magical, perfum...

"The 2018 La Conseillante is a regal and utterly exquisite Pomerol from the very first taste. Technical Director Marielle Cazaux and her team turne...

"Continuing to show brilliantly, the 2012 La Mission Haut-Brion is a quintessential Graves, boasting a deep purple color as well as heavenly aromat...

"The freshness on the nose is striking and you could easily mistake this for a 4-5 year old wine. Ripe elderberry and wild blackberry notes are mar...

"Chunky and earthy, with spice and berry flavors and a good concentration of fruit and tannins on the finish." - Wine Spectator

"Exotic aromas of violets, berry and toasted oak waft from this full-bodied wine. Packed to the brim with fruit and tannins and impressively long o...

The 2005 Xavier Liger-Belair Clos du Chapitre is a Pinot Noir from the Côte de Nuits in Burgundy, produced during an exceptional vintage known for ...

"The Domaines Henri Martin vineyards are mostly situated in the Saint-Julien appellation, with some in the Haut-Médoc appellation under the Château...

The 1996 Château de Bel-Air Lalande-de-Pomerol is a Merlot-dominant Bordeaux blend from a 15-hectare estate with vines averaging 36 years old. Comp...

Gérard Raphet produces traditionally styled Burgundy known for its delicate color yet striking aromatic and flavor intensity. These limited, old-vi...

The domaine’s village-level cuvée from the first vintage under the Liger‑Belair estate revival. Made entirely from hand-harvested Pinot Noir in the...

The 1988 Pontet-Canet is a mature Cabernet Sauvignon–dominant red from Pauillac, Bordeaux. Classified as a Fifth Growth in 1855, Château Pontet-Can...

"A rich, dense and creamy texture forms the backdrop for lemon cake, peach, pastry and butterscotch aromas and flavors. Harmonious and concentrated...

"Romanée-Conti can be a rather elusive, at times intellectual wine. There are no such issues with the 2022. Dark and powerful in feel, the 2022 Rom...

"The 2013 Romanée-St.-Vivant from Domaine Hudelot-Noëllat was another late malo finisher and the wine was still on the grumpy side at the time of m...

"Here too discreet but not invisible wood frames spicy aromas of dark cherry, plum, tea and pretty floral wisps. There is good intensity to the s...

The 1966 Domaine Robert Arnoux Romanée-Saint-Vivant Grand Cru is a historic Pinot Noir from one of Burgundy’s most prestigious Grand Cru vineyards ...

La Romanée Grand Cru, at 0.8452 hectares, is the smallest AOC in France and a monopole of Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair. Assembled in the early 19t...

Located next to Les Amoureuses, this parcel has deep brown limestone soils. The wine offers aromas of red and black berries with spice from oak agi...

"Rather light, but nevertheless charming, elegant, fruity, and clearly marked by wood, the 1981 Calon-Segur reflects both the inconsistency of this...

Maison Frédéric Magnien is a négociant based in Morey-Saint-Denis, founded in 1995 by Frédéric Magnien, son of winemaker Michel Magnien. Sourcing t...

Armand Heitz oversees a 20-hectare estate across Chassagne-Montrachet, Meursault, Volnay, Pommard, and Beaune, with an additional 8 hectares in Bea...

Bruno Desaunay-Bissey manages a 14.4-acre family domaine in Flagey-Echezeaux, including prized old vine plots in Echezeaux and Grands Echezeaux. Si...

"The 2012 Vosne-Romanee Les Suchots is quite polished in its dark red fruit. Sweet floral and spices notes add complexity and nuance on the vibrant...

Armand Heitz, an oenologist and advocate of agroecology, manages 20 hectares across the Côte de Beaune and 6 hectares in Juliénas. His work focuses...

"A wine that hints at the power of a Gevrey grand cru vineyard, but mainly exhibits the softer side. But there is an element of solid tannin before...

"It is one of the most emblematic wines of the estate. I have been working this terroir since 2013, my first vintage. It is a terroir with a singul...

Morey-Saint-Denis Blanc Les Larrets is a village-level white wine from a historic vineyard area dating back to the 14th century, located between Ge...

"This is a wine that makes you dream. The nose is packed with flowers, sweet tobacco, iodine, spices, raspberries, blackberries, and great freshnes...