2018 French Wine

Smooth and silky on the palate. with flavors of red and black fruits and a hint of cedar-wood. Appealingly fresh blend of 50% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc, and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon.

This delicious easy drinking red blend is a signature blend of 50% Merlot with equal parts Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon, even at its modest price point it possesses much of the dark-fruited complexity that made Bordeaux... Read More

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.

The nose is alive with prickly bright fruits intermixed with beautiful secondary and tertiary aromas of old books, furniture and childhood memories of churches and other magnificent and curious things of wonder. The palate is... Read More

This estate dating back at least to the 15th century has made a rich and dense wine. Perfumed fruits with blackberry richness contrast with the firm, dry core. The wine will age well and be ready to drink from 2022.

A sublime garnet red colour that charms us with an explosive nose of red fruits and spices. On the palate, this nectar is voluptuous, balanced between roundness and tannins.

This wine comes from a 118-acre estate. It is stalky, with closed black fruits that need time to soften and smooth out. Likewise, the tannin structure is still dry and also needs time. But this wine has a future.

A rich and rugged blend of Grenache and Syrah. Notes of black cherry and thyme on a silky palate. The Plan de Dieu name translates as 'The Plan of God' for in earlier days the area was so inhabited by thieves that if you... Read More

Aged for a year in wood, this rich wine is maturing nicely. The dark fruits and still-firm tannins show that the wine is not yet ready. Balance and maturity will come from 2023.

A cascade of rose petals welcomes you to the world of drier-style gewurz, with a lovely, silky balance on the medium-to full-bodied palate. Delicate and light-footed finish. Nice, citrusy freshness. Drink now.

Dark and very intense colour of deep ruby. Ripe aromas of small black fruit dominate (blackcurrant, blackberry), though with good freshness. The palate is fleshy, with a nice touch of tannin. Long, caressing finish. To be watched... Read More

Domaine Chardigny is a round and rich wine with aromas of citrus on the nose. This classic single-vineyard, organic St. Veran is mouth-filling and shows excellent weight and acidity, plus exotic toasty notes on the palate. This... Read More

The vines average a mature 40 years of age with deep roots. This wine from the top-rated 2018 vintage is a blend of 70% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Cabernet Franc. The 2018 Château Haut-Boutisse Saint-Emilion Grand... Read More

This is an impressive wine. Dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon, it is full of black-plum fruits, rich tannins and great potential. The velvet texture brings out an opulent, succulent character that will remain as the wine ages. It... Read More

Golden yellow with green hues. The mouth is sharp, with a nice acidity and mineral note that give complexity to the wine. A complex and delicate nose of white flowers, dried fruits and toasted bread. It will change with ageing... Read More

Tightly drawn, with a cloak of alder and juniper over the core of steeped plum and black currant flavors. Lots of tar, bramble, loam and sweet bay accents score the finish, which sports heft and muscle. Superb showing. Cabernet... Read More

The 2018 Côte Rôtie Brune Et Blonde will be up there with the top vintages of this cuvée, and it shows how strong 2018 was for Côte Rôtie. Beautiful cassis, vanilla bean, spring flowers, and subtle... Read More

Moillard was established in 1850 by Symphorien Moillard and remained in the Thomas-Moillard family until 2008, when the historic negociant house was acquired by fellow Burgundian Vincent Sauvestre. Sauvestre, who owns both the... Read More