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"Meaty, spicy, flowers, thyme, and peppery, dark red berries pop in the nose. On the palate, the wine really shines, due to its larger than usual p...

"Deep garnet with purple accents around the rim. Asian spice, cedar, tobacco leaf, cocoa, licorice, flowers and blackberries, with black cherry and...

"Luscious ripe fruits are underlined by tannins to give a wine that is both structured and concentrated. Rich tannins, spice aromas and power are a...

"Easily the greatest example from this château that I've tasted, the 2018 Château Calon Ségur checks in as 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot, 15% ...

"From a 1.37ha parcel in the section of the Clos known as Les Marets Hauts, next to Drouhin-Laroze. Made with a little more than half whole cluster...

"Baked-plum aromas., together with candied spices, earth, tobacco and light coffee, following through to a full body with firm yet polished tannins...

Domaine Georges Lignier, based in Morey-Saint-Denis, produces Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from 16 hectares of vineyards spread over 17 appellations a...

"Tight and still very structured. Acidity and minerality come through strongly as well as touches of wood aging. It is a powerful wine, as befits t...

"The estate is situated on the same plateau as Saint Emilion and Pomerol and sits on the second highest point in the Gironde at 110 meters above se...

"Quite possibly the finest vintage of this cuvée I've tasted, the 2020 Château Canon-La-Gaffelière offers that rare mix of richness and elegance th...

"A blend of 80% Grenache, 10% Mourvèdre and 10% Cinsault, the 2022 Châteauneuf-du-Pape from Domaine Mayard reveals a gourmand, lively bouquet of fl...

"The 2015 Côtes du Nuits-Villages Clos du Chapeau includes 25% whole bunch fruit and matured in around 30% new oak, which is higher than other year...

"The 2020 Château Calon Ségur is pure gold and another masterpiece from this estate. Harvested all in September and pulled from their 48 hectares o...

"Beautiful aromas of bark, dried mushroom, berry and tile follow through to a full body with richness of fruit, creamy and ripe tannins and a flavo...

"This dense, rich wine is firm with solid tannins. Its texture and structure give it an opulent character that brings out tannins as much as the ri...

"Very pure character to this wine with crushed fruit and round tannins. It’s really transparent and delicate, yet bold at the same time. Super tann...

"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 ...