99pts James Suckling Aromas of blackcurrants and black cherries with hints of crushed walnuts, grilled thyme, cocoa powder and graphite. It’s full-bodied with layers of ultra-fine, silky tannins that elegantly coat your palate, allowing the juicy and vibrant fruit to shine. Delicate and pristine, yet compact with lots of energy and power to uncover in…
Winemaker Notes Very beautiful color, steady and deep. A first intense nose of soaked red berries reveals then some spicy notes of clove. The attack is very round. The mouth is ample, supported by very ripe tannins. It is a Medoc of character which will seduce the amateurs of traditional wines of Medoc and will…
98pts James Suckling Beautiful clarity of fruit with raspberries and currants on the nose. Roses and other flowers too. It s almost hard to describe, but there s a real purity. Full body, with fabulous balance and depth. It has everything in the right place. Best ever? Try it in 2018. 98pts Jeb Dunnuck A…
98pts Jeb Dunnuck I underrated the 2015 Rauzan-Ségla on release. It’s a big, rich, incredibly sexy wine that’s certainly in the same ballpark as the 2016 (and 2018). Full-bodied, ripe, and concentrated, it has a wonderfully expansive, layered texture as well as an incredible sense of balance. Lots of cassis, leafy herbs, flowery incense, and tobacco…
95pts Jeb Dunnuck Lots of pure cassis, tobacco leaf, lead pencil shavings, chocolate, and spring flowers emerge from the 2019 Château Ripeau, a ripe, seamless, incredibly sexy 2019 that has great tannins, plenty of mid-palate depth, and a seriously impressive finish. This estate has been on a roll over the past 6-7 years, and the…
95pts Vinous The 2021 Sansonnet is once again a stand out. Blackberry jam, crème de cassis, chocolate, new leather, licorice and espresso give this large-scaled Saint-Émilion tons of depth. As always, Sansonnet is an extrovert, but in 2021 it benefits from a kick of acidity that balances things out nicely. It was impressive both times I…
90pts Wine Enthusiast With its touches of Muscadelle and Sauvignon Gris, this is a fine herbal and green-fruit-flavored wine. It has freshness alongside the richness of the ripe fruit. Drink from 2025. Winemaker Notes The L Ame de Pape Clément Blanc reveals itself with richness thanks to scents of exotic citrus fruits, ripe apricots, acacia…
Winemaker Notes Bordeaux’s regal estates are celebrated for their grand vins, but their lesser-known bottlings can offer a chance to partake in their winemaking magic at reasonable prices. Few can touch the value offered by Château Rauzan-Gassies’ 2018 L’Orme—a 95-point drink-now champion produced by the Margaux Second Growth. Bold, rich, and under the radar, it’s…
Winemaker Notes The vineyard of Chateau Angélus is situated in a natural amphitheatre overlooked by the three Saint-Emilion churches. In the middle of this special site, the sounds were amplified and the angelus bells could be heard ringing in the morning, at midday and in the evening. They cadenced the working day in the vineyards…
92pts Vert de Vin The wine has a deep ruby color. The nose offers freshness, concentration and juiciness. It expresses notes of strawberry, red cherry, morello cherry, blackcurrant, fresh raspberry, dried raspberry, red currant jelly and dried cranberries, combined with notes of integrated sweet spices (licorice, cloves). , cumin, a hint of vanilla), dried mint,…
Tasting Notes Enjoy this beautifully made Reserve Bordeaux blend from French producer La Fille Du Boucher. The wine is a ruby red color with violet tints. The nose is bursting with plum and cassis flavors. The palate is fruit forward with a good tannic structure and solid finish. This wine has aging potential, decant before…