This firm, dry wine still has plenty of young tannins that will soon soften to allow the black-currant fruit its proper place. Rich while also stalky, the wine needs a little time.
The color is a deep red as expected on Bordeaux. The nose is expressive aroma of cherries, blackberrys and cassis. Very dark and jammy expressions of each of the notable fruits are apparent in the glass. It has a full body and... Read More
Dark garnet hue. Red fruits, almond and hazelnut, with a faint vanilla aroma. The silky, velvety attack reveals a pleasant, concentrated and well structured wine. It offers a combination of fruits pastes’ flavors, licorice... Read More
A ripe wine, this has smoky black flavors that go with the tannins to form what is already an harmonious whole. The wine's berry flavors are full of promise. Drink from 2024.
From a vineyard in the far east of Bordeaux, this wine is lightly structured and dwells more on ripe black currant fruits and spice from Cabernet Franc in the blend. Drink from 2020.
A soft, subtle red with berry and chocolate character, as well as a hint of cappuccino that runs through the wine. It’s full and layered with beautiful fruit and depth.
A very pleasant ruby color, Château de Fontenille Bordeaux Rouge is elegant and round on the palate with a fine, lingering finish. Well structured and full bodied, this wine represents the character and the authentic personality... Read More
Soft, supple creamy and fresh, with a silky-textured, fruit-filled, dark cherry and plum oriented palate with a touch of chocolate in the finish that will provide delicious drinking on release. This is showing much better from... Read More
Château Peyrabon 2016 comes from the blend of 67% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot and 2% Cabernet Franc. The vintage is rich in color and is seen through its almost ink dress. The nose is immediately greedy,... Read More
Barrel Sample. Ripe, juicy and generously structured, the wine has all the values of the vintage as well as plenty of aging potential. Berry fruits are shot through with acidity and supported by tannins that are already showing... Read More
Chateau Du Cartillon 2016 is characterized by a garnet color, sustained and brilliant with ruby nuances. The nose is complex, fruity and persistent, with aromas of cherry jam and cocoa. On the palate, the wine is supple and balanced... Read More
Offers fresh red currant and damson plum notes, with sanguine and savory threads and a flash of mesquite in the background. Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.
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,... Read More
Extremely enticing aromas of ripe plums and peaches with spices, such as nutmeg. Full-bodied, deep and firmly textured with beautiful fruit and a lovely, long and flavorful finish. Best since 1989. Try after 2021.
The 2017 Lions de Batailley has a pretty bouquet with blackberry, mint and cedar aromas that demand some coaxing from the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with ripe tannins. Very smooth thanks to that sheen of vanillary new... Read More