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"Served from magnum at Domaine de Chevalier, the 2009 Corton-Charlemagne is in absolutely stunning form. While it does not possess the heart-stoppi...

"*Outstanding* The recent mise has caused the aromatics to close down somewhat but the flavors are explosive, extremely rich, powerful and very lon...

"The 1999 Cantenac Brown is more closed on the nose with darker fruit than the Grand Puy-Lacoste, that Sanfins serves blind alongside, earthier aro...

"Still youthful and beautifully lush, with dark, velvety tannins that flow underneath, allowing the gorgeous plum sauce, blackberry reduction and a...

"There's an openness to this red, from its enticing cherry, strawberry, spice and sun-kissed vegetal aromas and flavors to its bright acidity and l...

"I have tasted this wine several times over the past few years, and each bottle has blown me away. Now almost 60 years old, it still has a deep, ri...

"The crème de la crème from the northern Médoc is the 2015 Mouton Rothschild and this incredible wine flirts with perfection. Made from 82% Caberne...

"A true delight and a great harmony! A beautiful purple colour. On the nose, delicate and fruity aromas such as strawberry and red currant. On the ...

"Deep red. Potent cherry, redcurrant and floral scents are given a musky, earthy touch by a hint of rhubarb. Sappy, sweet and broad on entry, then ...

"The 2009 Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape had just been bottled at the time of the tasting but you wouldn’t know it by tasting it. A blen...

Château Doisy-Daëne, a Second Growth estate in Sauternes, Bordeaux, spans 37 acres planted to 80% Sémillon and 20% Sauvignon Blanc, producing about...

The 2000 Gigondas from Tardieu-Laurent is a ripe, fruit-forward wine with good length. It was selected by Michel Tardieu and aged for two years in ...

"Botrytis bomb. Gold color. Loads of spicy, almond and toffee character with pineapple fruit. Full-bodied, very sweet and very, very ripe. Blisteri...

"A class act from start to finish, this profound, inky-black, thick-textured, modern yet artisanal-styled red impresses with its impeccable balance...

"Lovely smoothness in this ripe, rich and balanced wine. Full-bodied and fresh, it packs notes ranging from leather, hot spices, vanilla beans, plu...

"Fully mature, the wine is on the elegant, soft, refined side on the palate. In the perfume, you find thyme, bouquet garni, dark, earthy kirsch, an...

"The 1999 Cote Rotie La Mordoree is the finest he has produced since the 1991 (two bottles drunk over the last six months confirm this fabulous win...

"The prodigious 1999 Ermitage Le Pavillon boasts creme de cassis aromatics intermixed with unmistakable aromas of ink. It is full-bodied and fabulo...

"The 1985 from cask could have been a lighter version of the 1982 and 1953 vintages. Forward, with a fabulously scented bouquet of pain grille and ...

"Troplong Mondot’s 2003 is a brilliant success in this vintage, largely because of the limestone soils and incredibly low yields. There are nearly ...

The 2003 La Clarté de Haut-Brion Blanc, a white Bordeaux from Pessac-Léognan, is a blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon that showcases the warmth ...

"The firm, broodingly backward, structured, powerful 2000 Chateauneuf du Pape Reserve Sixtine is atypical for this vintage. Its saturated purple co...

"Bright ruby-red. Wild perfume of raspberry and smoked meat. Wonderfully fat and sappy in the mouth, with superb sweetness and grip. A wine of comp...

"This has a deliciously pure feel, with juicy, inviting green plum, ginger, heather, creamed pineapple and Jonagold apple flavors all melded togeth...

"An incredibly densely fruited nose also only grudgingly offers up notes of stone, tangerine peel, white flowers, green apple and plenty of spice a...

Although Château Caillou has a long-standing presence in the Sauternes appellation, its modern history began in 1909 when the Ballan family acquire...

"A spicy Bordeaux with berries and hints of currants. Full, super round and soft – surrounded by vanilla and blueberry pie. Round and lovely. Just ...

"Smells meaty and briney, lovely roast lamb scents, herbal, leather, cherries and a touch of mushroom - really focussed on the savouriness. Bright ...

"The 2015 Meursault Village is showing very well, unfurling in the glass with notes of crisp yellow orchard fruit, Anjou pear, white flowers, honey...

"Aromas of coffee bean, tobacco and plum follow through to a full body, with chewy tannins and a long finish. A little rustic, but rich and youthfu...

"An evocative nose with perfumed aromas jumping out of the glass. This balances intensity with freshness giving sour cherry, blueberry and raspberr...

"Even at 22 years of age, this needs either another 5 years in the cellar, or 2 hours in the decanter before the cassis, cedar chest, burnt wood, c...

"Very pretty blackberry, mineral and licorice aromas. Medium-bodied, with velvety tannins and a long, fruity finish." - Wine Spectator

"Showing beautifully, the 2000 Château Beau-Sejour Bécot is fully in its prime drink window and offers brilliant aromatics of red and black fruits,...