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"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 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...

"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...

"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...

"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 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...

"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 ...

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

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