Silky, plush and polished with weight, density and freshness, the licorice-covered, spicy fruits and sweet, polished tannins feel and taste great on your palate
Medium/full bodied, soft, round, fresh and loaded with ripe, dark, juicy fat berries, licorice, chocolate and mocha, the wine is forward, spicy and fresh. Drink...
This glides in seductively, with crushed plum, warmed raspberry compote and black currant paste flavors that have subtle energy, while hints of black tar, singed...
Medium to deep garnet-purple colored, the 2018 Croizet Bages gives up vibrant notes of crushed red and black currants, Morello cherries and baked raspberries with...
Pepper, resin, smoke and coffee with red fruits, mint and tobacco aromas. The entry is youthful and tight with slightly astringent tannins followed by fresh...
It has a warm and sensual bouquet: small macerated black cherries, blueberry and sloes, a light floral tincture emerging with time. This has a little...
Darkly pigmented ruby colour. Aromas & flavours are of black plum & black cherry, there are hints of curranty over-maturity. Tannins are velvety smooth &...
Part of the empire of the Chateau Mouton Rothschild, this estate was once known as Mouton Baronne Philippe. This impressive, deep, opaque ruby/purple wine, with...
Composed of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot, the 2015 D'Armailhac displays a medium to deep garnet-purple color and...
The core of ripe cassis, plum sauce and raspberry pure flavors have a succulent feel, while licorice snap, graphite and singed alder notes play along...
Medium to deep garnet-purple colored, the 2020 D'Armailhac strides confidently out of the glass with classic scents of cassis, warm plums and cedar chest, plus...
The estate, dating to the 16th century and now home of an impressive modern sculpture collection, has produced a beautifully balanced wine. Acidity goes with...
Château d’Esclans, a magical property, is situated in the heart of Provence, northeast of St. Tropez overlooking the Esclans Valley with the Mediterranean coast in...
Very pretty and finely formed with currant, cherry and raspberry character. Medium to full body, firm and silky tannins and a long and fresh finish....
The final blend took place mid-January with a harmonious and obvious selection which brought us to integrate a high proportion of Cabernet Sauvignon (77%). Chateau...
Lots of berry, sweet-tobacco, chocolate and spice character. Light coffee, too. Medium to full body with firm, juicy fruit and round tannins. Flavorful finish. Second...
The wine has a medium to deep golden color. The intense aromas are of fresh apricot, honey & botrytis/honeysuckle notes. The very sweet & incredibly...
The 1995 d'Yquem is pale amber in color. Notes of ginger ale, allspice, chamomile tea, and dried mango drift effortlessly from the glass, followed by...
The 1995 d'Yquem is pale amber in color. Notes of ginger ale, allspice, chamomile tea, and dried mango drift effortlessly from the glass, followed by...
Consistently, this is a beautiful Sauternes. Fat, but not cloying, the notes of buttered pineapple, apricots, candied orange rind, caramel, butterscotch and flowers come through...
This treat offers everything you could want in a sweet wine with countless layers of honey-slathered, vanilla-tinted ripe, and overripe tropical fruits, roasted nuts, and...
Critic tasting note: (2007 vintage) "Unctuous, and equally racy, this full, rich, deep glass of sweet pleasure hits all the right marks. Layers of ripe,...
The famous Chateau d'Yquem is located on the Sauternes terroir and stretches over a 113 hectares vineyard that grows on an incredible soil variety, resulting in a complex wine.
Young, rich, opulent, silky, fresh, vibrant, full, and deep, with enough blazing acidity to allow all the layers of vanilla and honey-coated orange and yellow...
Expert tasting note: (2013 vintage) "Rich & golden in color aromas have restrained notes of honeysuckle & vanilla. The palate is very sweet & full-bodied...
Golden in colour, with a heady aroma of orchard fruits and citrus -- pomelo, grapefruit and tangerine. Dried apricots and orange marmalade are a mark...
Critic tasting note: (2018 vintage) "Since 1959, world-famous Premier Cru Classe Supérieur Château d’Yquem has produced a dry white wine “Y” (pronounced “Ygrec”) in addition...
Expert tasting note: (2020 vintage) "Medium yellow gold in color. The aromas are of intense & vibrant pineapple fruit. The palate is very sweet with...
Spicy, packed with dark fruit, rich chocolate and pepper, this is a powerful, sumptuous wine. Juicy fruit is beginning to shine through this generous exterior,...
Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2018 Dassault sings of stewed plums, boysenberries and Black Forest cake, followed by hints of lilacs, star anise, fragrant earth and...
Medium to deep garnet-purple colored, 2018 Dauzac comes galloping out of the glass with powerful notes of blackcurrant cordial, stewed black plums and blueberry compote,...
Rich, ripe and forward, with mouthfilling waves of plum sauce and blackberry preserve, joined by anise, singed alder and ganache notes through the finish. Very...
This has enticing aromas of dried violets, chocolate, oyster shells, bark, blackcurrants, black plums and cloves. There’s plenty packed into a medium body, with ultra-fine,...
Expressive and enticing, with a showy core of loganberry, mulberry and black currant fruit flavors that meld nicely, picking up singed alder, sanguine and tobacco...
With 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, this wine reveals structure and a firm core. Coming from the most southerly classed growth vineyard in Margaux, it is rich,...
The freshness, the fruitiness of this wine hits you at the front of your tongue. Freshly picked and chopped fruit, very ripe peach and strawberry flavors....
A substantial, flowery (violet) nose, notes of white fruit, very ripe pear, creamy, slightly woody and mushrooms. A fine, dense structure, white fruit (peach, nectarine)...
"An elegant perfume of chalk, red berries,, and floral notes. Good volume on the palate, fine texture, with grainy tannin, supple and digest with juicy...
Elegant and classic in the sensory profile alternating notes of black prunes, blackberries, crumbled tobacco, salted caramel and sea salt. Medium bodied, well extracted tannins...
There are few regions in the world with stricter regulations in regards to wine production and grape varietals than those found in Bordeaux, France. Here,...
There are few regions in the world with stricter regulations in regards to wine production and grape varietals than those found in Bordeaux, France. Here,...
There are few regions in the world with stricter regulations in regards to wine production and grape varietals than those found in Bordeaux, France. Here,...
There are few regions in the world with stricter regulations in regards to wine production and grape varietals than those found in Bordeaux, France. Here,...
There are few regions in the world with stricter regulations in regards to wine production and grape varietals than those found in Bordeaux, France. Here,...
A touch of reduction on the palate right now. This has clear, bright berry fruits, clearly at full ripeness, with liquorice and black chocolate. The...
The succulence of this wine is impressively palpable. It adds black currant fruits to spice, while keeping solid tannins in the background. This fine combination...
Ruby red, plenty of red fruit aromatics also, savoury redcurrant and raspberry, not as concentrated as some, this has sinew and juice, a little austere,...
Deep ruby color; intense nose of red fruits (blackcurrant, blueberries, cherries) and gingerbread; on the palate, a spicy and liquorice wine with elegant and ripe...
There are few regions in the world with stricter regulations in regards to wine production and grape varietals than those found in Bordeaux, France. Here,...
This limited release from Château de l'Escarelle captures the natural beauty of Provence both with the vibrant, aromatic wine in the bottle and in the...
Chateau De La Chaize Brouilly 2022, 750ML offers a refined expression of Brouilly terroir, showcasing expert craftsmanship in every bottle. This vintage delivers a balanced...
Chateau De La Chaize Brouilly Chaize 22 750ML is a distinguished wine showcasing the unique terroir of Brouilly. This 750ML bottle offers a refined expression,...
Aromas of dried blueberries, currants, bitter chocolate, chalk and sweet tobacco. It's medium-to full-bodied with compact, firm tannins that provide form and tension. Racy and...
From holdings largely located on the continuation of Canon-Fronsac's limestone plateau in the appellation of Fronsac, the 2019 de la Dauphine has turned out nicely,...
Deep purple-black in color, the 2020 de la Dauphine opens with expressive notes of baked blackberries, prunes and Christmas pudding, leading to hints of eucalyptus,...
A vibrant, focused red, this delivers cherry and raspberry flavors, with pomegranate and mineral accents aligned to a linear, resonant frame. Silky and balanced, with...
This red is fleshy and velvety smooth, setting the scene for black cherry, plum, earth and oak spice notes. Balanced and expressive, this cruises to...
The aromas of toast, black spice and juicy blackberries are sustained by this structured wine. Its texture shows concentration and dark tannins. The wine's density...
Broad and tangy, this white delivers white peach, grapefruit, vanilla and clove aromas and flavors. Fleshy and expressive, with a tactile feel on the lingering...
An elegant version, revealing peach, melon, honeysuckle, mineral and vanilla flavors. Harmonious and persistent, this white lingers on the aftertaste despite its delicate profile. Drink...
Intense colour, shiny ruby reflections. Nose is of red and black fruit. Ripe and concentrated tanins. Complex and sophisticated wine, well balanced throughout the tasting....
Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2018 De Sales rocks up with expressive blackberries and black cherries notes with an undercurrent of tilled soil, truffles and mossy...
An attractive, elegantly fruit-driven Pomerol, the 2020 De Sales offers up aromas of sweet berries, dried herbs and spices, followed by a medium to full-bodied,...
Offers showy raspberry and blood orange coulis flavors, laced with a racy savory note and carried by lively acidity. Reveals cedar and sanguine hints on...
The remarkable old vines (over 50 years old) form one single, undivided vineyard of approximately 29.7 acres circling the estate and benefit from optimal soil...
The 2018 Deyrem Valentin is very perfumed on the nose, offering blackberry, blueberry, touches of violet petal and light incense aromas. The palate is medium-bodied...
The 2019 Deyrem Valentin displays a deep garnet-purple color, offering up notions of warm cassis, baked plums, cedar chest, pencil lead and crushed rocks plus...
Fresh, vibrant, yellow tropical fruits, candied tangerine skin, flowers, and honeysuckle create the aromatic profile. On the palate, there is ample sweetness to the tropical...
Chateau Du Caillau Cahors 750ML offers a distinguished expression of the Cahors terroir, showcasing rich flavors and refined complexity in a 750ml bottle.
Blackcurrant, blackberry, pencil-lead, cedar and dark-chocolate aromas. Some vanilla bean, too. It's medium-to full-bodied with firm, chewy tannins. Tight and concentrated.
Sporting a deep garnet-purple color, the 2019 du Glana prances out of the glass with flamboyant black cherry preserves, warm cassis and wild blueberries scents...
Red cherries, currants, and plums, with a hint of sage, and cocoa create the nose. Medium-bodied, round, fruity, and creamy in texture, the finish serves...
Les Hauts du Tertre is a gorgeous second wine. Black cherry, smoke, grilled herbs, licorice, menthol, spice, tobacco infuse this supple, gorgeous Margaux. Les Hauts...
A pretty nose of blueberries, strawberries, plums, dried herbs, chocolate and allspice. Medium-to full-bodied with fine, ripe tannins and fresh acidity. Layered and velvety. Second...
This wine has sandalwood, rooibos tea and warm raspberry on the nose. The palate has subtle hints of cassis, blackberry preserves, and black currant paste....
93pts - Wine Enthusiast Tasted in early 2021, this elegant blend of Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre offers an abundance of bright, sun-kissed red-cherry and plum...
Very attractive, bright cassis and blackberries with attractive spice and undergrowth complexity. The palate has a sleek, neatly aligned feel with long and succulent tannins...
Black fruit and toast aromas give this wine its perfumed character. It is generous-celebrating Cabernet Sauvignon-and structured, dominated by succulent blackberry fruits. It has aging...
In this wine, the tannins are velvety, with black fruits that are immensely concentrated. The texture and powerful tannins provide superb foils for the fruit....
The 2019 Dufort Vivens is a brilliant Margaux, unwinding in the glass with aromas of blackberries, licorice, sweet soil tones, spices and rose petals. Full-bodied,...
A special wine right from the start, this glistens with pure papaya, mango, white peach and mirabelle plum, joined by elderflower honey, toasted macadamia nut...
Perfumed, with raspberries and flowers and hints of lemon. Full body, with ultra-fine tannins and a chewy finish. Austere now, but stylish. Best after 2018....
This has ripe nutmeg and black-currant freshness. Concentrated from old vines with great acidity, the wine gives intense fruits and freshness at the end. Drink...
In the second century, the Gallo-Roman Figeacus family built a villa on the Figeac property and gave it their name. Vines have been cultivated there...
A broad-shouldered wine that captures the vintage's heat well in a core of cassis and blackberry fruit flavors, which are dotted with lively savory, tobacco...
Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2018 Fombrauge needs some swirling to unlock notions of preserved plums, blackberry compote and Black Forest cake, with wafts of...
Deeply colored, with little effort you find roses. chocolate, licorice, smoke, espresso cherries and black plums. Lush, round, soft and polished, there is freshness and...
"Ripe, round, lush forward and fruity, the wine is packed with chocolately, plums, espresso and licorice from top to bottom. The rich, concentrated, layers of...
Frankly ripe and forward, with a broad swath of dark plum, blackberry and boysenberry compote flavors that course through, supported by light licorice root and...
Chateau Fonfroide Rouge Wood 750ML offers a refined expression of rich, well-balanced flavors, crafted to satisfy discerning palates. This wine showcases depth and complexity, making...
This has turned out much nicer than expected. The wine is soft, round, loaded with ripe, dark red fruits, flowers, licorice and earthy complexities. The...
"A fine texture with rich tannins and powerful structure give this wine its richness. The wine, under the ownership of Californians Denise and Stephen Adams,...
Deep purple-black colored, the 2020 Fonplegade offers up notes of chocolate-covered cherries, mulberries and blackberry preserves, followed by hints of smoked meats, cinnamon toast and...
Deep garnet-purple, the 2018 Fonreaud is a little cedary to start, opening out to expressive notions of wild blueberries, black plums and cassis with hints...
The 2019 vintage in Bordeaux was truly an exception in that it yielded quality wines in every corner of the vast region. Consequently, lesser-known AOCs...
Dark plum and blackberry compote notes form the core, while hints of licorice snap and fruitcake form the backdrop. Nice grippy, tarry streak on the...
There’s always something distinctive about this château, and the 2019 is no exception. Almost Tuscan in aroma, yet unmistakably Saint-Emilion in structure, this concentrated and...
Deep, dark, ruby red color. Open, dark fruit aromas with vivid blackcurrant &well integrated oak. The fruit on the palate is fresh, rounded red-fruit. with...
The 2016 Fontenil is medium to deep garnet-purple colored and gives up exuberant red cherries, black raspberries, wild blueberries and cinnamon stick scents with hints...
Dark in color, the nose pops with truffles, seaweed, roses, licorice, plums, black cherries and a hint of peppery spice. Elegant and sensuous in texture,...
Intense ruby red color with purple reflections. The very first nose is very mineral: ink, schist. Then with aeration, all the dark fruitiness develops: ripe...
Produced from 100% Merlot , the wine opens with floral, cocoa, licorice, smoke and plum aromatics. The medium-bodied wine is elegant, fresh and energetic, with...
Ripe and well-marked by vanilla, butterscotch and toasty oak flavors. An open wine, with peach, apple pie and lemon curd notes that slumber underneath. Long...
“Esprit Gassier” is the “Gassier Spirit” that combines the exceptional terroir of the Sainte-Victoire region with Côtes de Provence varietals to produce a wine that...
Still with its firm tannins, this dense wine is promising. Its ripe blackberry fruits and concentrated tannins will shortly begin to soften into a well-rounded,...
Intense red garnet color. The bouquet is intense and elegant, with floral notes such as rose and fruity notes of blackcurrants, pomegranate and raspberries. On...
Pronounced toast aromas follow through to the palate, yielding an assertive smoky toast character throughout. However, this impressive wine’s real potential is the undertow of...
Polished and rounded in feel, with a solid core of plum and blackberry compote flavors, lined with light hints of charcoal, tobacco and violet. Nice...
Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2016 Giscours gives up aromas of cassis, chocolate, earth, tar, pepper and hoisin with touches of flowers and a meaty nuance....
Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2018 Giscours opens with fragrant notions of kirsch, black cherry compote and blackcurrant pastilles with suggestions of dried lavender, cinnamon stick...
The 2019 Giscours has turned out very well in bottle, wafting from the glass with aromas of sweet berries, cherries, burning embers, lilac and violets...
A blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon and 50% Merlot, the 2020 Giscours reveals a deep garnet-purple color and compelling notes of crushed redcurrants, plum preserves...
A wonderful, harmonious bouquet of copious blackberry, briary, cedar and tobacco notes that just feels so effortless. The very harmonious palate offers pure black fruit...
A wonderful, harmonious bouquet of copious blackberry, briary, cedar and tobacco notes that just feels so effortless. The very harmonious palate offers pure black fruit...
Rich, generous and demonstrative, the 2020 Gloria bursts with aromas of cherries, sweet berries, plum liqueur and cigar wrapper. Medium to full-bodied, fleshy and generous,...
Youthfully taut and well-structured, with singed apple wood and licorice root notes holding a core of red currant, dark plum and blackberry fruit in check...
From a 13-hectare vineyard located north and west of the village of Saint-Emilion, the 2016 Château Corbin (83% Merlot and the rest Cabernet Franc aged...
There are few regions in the world with stricter regulations in regards to wine production and grape varietals than those found in Bordeaux, France. Here,...
The deep, dark, black-ruby color is virtually opaque, though the color seems a little developed. The palate combines fair freshness with a fine, grainy tannic...
Medium ruby color, darkly-pigmented, not opaque. The nose displays vivid ripe plum aromas. The palate is ripe, firm & plummy with notes of bitter-liquorice. Medium-bodied...
The 2015 Grand-Ormeau felt a little constricted on the nose: simple red berry fruit, a little earthiness coming through, but not fully letting go. The...
There are few regions in the world with stricter regulations in regards to wine production and grape varietals than those found in Bordeaux, France. Here,...
A dusty and pretty wine with cigar-box, chocolate and plum character. Full body, round and polished tannins and a flavorful finish. Needs three or four...
Lots of pure cassis, spring flowers, spice, and cedar pencil notes emerge from the 2019 Château Grand-Pontet, a medium to full-bodied, elegant 2019 delivering silky...
The 2015 Grand-Puy-Ducasse has a classic pencil lead and cedar-scented bouquet that feels just a little foursquare at the moment. The palate is medium-bodied with...
Coming from this vastly improved estate, this wine offers rich tannins, concentration, power and density. Blackberry flavors add a more immediately approachable side to this...
The 2019 Grand-Puy-Ducasse exhibits aromas of raspberries, currants and fruit liqueur mingled with subtle hints of loamy soil and pencil shavings. Medium to full-bodied, fleshy...
Flows wonderfully from the start, with an already accessible feel to the mix of cassis and dark blackberry notes inlaid with singed alder, warm paving...
The 2014 Grand-Puy-Lacoste has a much more approachable nose than usual, vibrant with red cherries, wild strawberry and cedar aromas, backed up with mineral-soaked blackberry...
The 2018 Grand-Puy-Lacoste displays a deep garnet-purple color and slowly emerging notes of ripe blackberries, blackcurrant pastilles and redcurrant jelly plus hints of cedar, underbrush,...
Medium to deep garnet-purple colored, the 2020 Grand-Puy-Lacoste offers notes of freshly crushed black and red currants, fresh blackberries and mulberries, plus hints of pencil...
