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Chateau Giscours La Sirene de Giscours 2019 Red Wine - France

A real wine of pleasure, carried by crunchy fruit and a very delicate expression of the great gravelly-clay terroirs of Chateau Giscours, Grand Cru Classe Margaux in 1855.Blend: 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Franc, 9% Petit Verdot... 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

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

Bieler Pere et Fils Sabine Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence Rose 2022 Rosé Wine - France

The classic Provence Rosé profile is what every serious winemaker around the world attempts to mimic and for good reason. The winemaker's goal is to find the delicate balance between floral, herbal, wild red fruit (not overly ripe), stone fruit and... 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 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 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 L'Evangile 2021 Red Wine - France

Complex and subtle aromas of black cherries, chocolate and violets with hints of nutmeg and hazelnuts that open to a medium to full body, with fine and polished tannins that integrate nicely then grow beautifully at the end. 69% merlot, 30% cabernet... more

Chateau Brane-Cantenac 2021 Red Wine - France

Blend: 74% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc, 1% Carmenère, 1% Petit Verdot Wild pink flowers on the nose, with blackcurrant and cherry fruit, fragrant, almost sweet and sour, super inviting. Cool but concentrated fruit on the... more

Chateau Belgrave 2019 Red Wine - France

Deep crimson purple in color. With its floral bouquet, revealing a touch of violet, it exudes lush black cherry and blackberry fruits. The wine is clean on the attack, and gains in concentration on the palate, underpinned by impressive tannic... more

Chateau Dalem 2021 Red Wine - France

Blend: 90% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc The 2021 Dalem offers ample black fruit on the nose with hints of lavender and rose petals, showing a pastille-like purity that is quite seductive. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins, very silky in... more

Chateau Les Carmes Haut-Brion Le C des Carmes 2020 Red Wine - France

Using a more traditional blend, C des Carmes Haut-Brion focuses on Merlot subtly complemented by Cabernet Sauvignon. The fruit is in the spotlight here, offering an elegant range of aromas. Drunk young, the wine develops a crisp intensity which will... more

Chateau Figeac (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2021 Red Wine - France

Blend: 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Cabernet Franc, 29% Merlot Deep, complex and precise, what a wine in 2021. Grippy and intense, this captures attention and holds it: the sharp zing of acidity, wet stone minerality, crystalline fruit. Bright and... more

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

As mysterious and intriguing as a lone adventurer returning from a solitary sail, Cos d'Estournel is slow to reveal itself. Little by little, it evokes stories of distant places, market stalls brimming with unfamiliar fruits, spices and wares,... more

Chateau Cos d'Estournel 6-Pack in Wood Case (Owc Futures Pre-Sale) 2023 - France

As mysterious and intriguing as a lone adventurer returning from a solitary sail, Cos d'Estournel is slow to reveal itself. Little by little, it evokes stories of distant places, market stalls brimming with unfamiliar fruits, spices and wares,... more

Chateau La Fleur (Futures Pre-Sale) 2023 Red Wine - France

A St.-Emilion with depth and focus, offering lots of blackberry and black-cherry character. Full yet tightly focused with solid tannins and a flavorful finish. Better than 2022?Barrel Sample: 94-95 The 2023 La Fleur is a plush, extroverted wine.... more

Chateau Marjosse 2019 Red Wine - France

Blend: 88% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Cabernet Franc Plenty of berries, walnuts and light dried tobacco and herbs. Medium body, lightly chewy tannins and a flavorful finish. Barrel Sample: 91-92 With a floral, slightly wild bouquet, the 2019... more

Chateau Beau-Sejour Becot 2021 Red Wine - France

The 2021 Beau-Séjour Bécot is powerful, dense and quite savory, with the Franc very much in evidence. Dark red cherry, blood orange, spice, mint, rose petal, incense and scorched earth give this deep, layered Saint-Émilion tons of flavor... more

Chateau Quinault l'Enclos 2020 Red Wine - France

The 2020 Château Quinault L'Enclos, which saw two thirds of the blend brought up in foudre, is another beautiful, seamless wine from this estate that offers both richness and elegance. Black cherries, smoked tobacco, chocolate, and a touch of... more

Chateau Rauzan-Segla 2016 Red Wine - France

Blend: 68% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 2% Petit Verdot I continue to love the 2016 Rauzan-Ségla, a thrillingly complete, flawlessly balanced, and borderline perfect Margaux that should be snatched up by readers. Notes of cassis, graphite,... more

Chateau Cheval Blanc (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2020 Red Wine - France

The Grand Vin 2020 Château Cheval Blanc checks in as a blend of 65% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon that was raised, as always, in 100% new French oak. As usual with Cheval Blanc, it's primarily about finesse and elegance, as... more

Chateau Cos d'Estournel 2012 Red Wine - France

Blend: 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc, 1% Petit Verdot This is one of the vintages from Cos that seems to pull out all the stops. The fruit is so rich, the texture so dense, and deep flavors of chocolate back up the huge... more

Chateau Mouton Rothschild Le Petit Mouton (Futures Pre-Sale) 2023 Red Wine - France

A lovely, intense dark red with a carmine hue, the wine reveals blackberry and bilberry aromas together with spice and white pepper notes. From a fresh and full attack, the forward but silken tannins give way to a smooth and creamy texture with... more