Another magical wine from this property the 2009 Château Cos D'Estournel reminds me slightly of the 2005 with its incredibly rich powerful opulent style married to stunning finesse and elegance. Still youthful yet with... Read More

Clearly more intensity and tannic power than the Brulieres there is a violet edging to the damson colour. The tannins are pretty big as I am finding in so many second wines in this vintage as estates make the choice to ensure... Read More

The 2022 Ausone was picked from 5 to 30 September and matured for 20 months in French oak. These aromatics take a little time to open in the glass. Once they do they are precise with wilted iris flowers infusing the black fruit... Read More

While the 2018 Château Beauséjour (Duffau-Lagarrosse) doesn't match the 2009 or 2016 it's certainly not far off. I wish every reader could taste this beautiful age-worthy Saint-Emilion and they... Read More

While I don't think the 2019 Château Beausejour (Duffau-Lagarrosse) is going to hit the heights of the 2016 (or maybe the 2018) it's still a brilliant wine from what's clearly a terrific vintage for the Right Bank.... Read More

Dark and sultry this is heady with ripe perfumed fruits that dominate the palate giving vertical layers of freshness acidity and fruit concentration. It has style to it a sleekness to the texture classy with a lovely core of juiciness.... Read More

The 2022 Château Beauséjour (Duffau-Lagarrosse) looks to be another brilliant wine from this incredible terroir located just outside the village of Saint-Emilion. Based on 69% Merlot and 31% Cabernet Franc resting in 68% new... Read More

Another beautiful vintage for this cuvée the 2022 Château Belair-Monange is 98% Merlot and 2% Cabernet Franc coming from a mix of terroirs on the upper plateau and hillside vineyard just outside of Saint-Emilion. This dense... Read More

I was absolutely blown away by the 2022 Château Brane-Cantenac which looks to be a reference point vintage for this château. Based on 74% Cabernet Sauvignon 23% Merlot and the rest Cabernet Franc Carmenère and Petit Verdot... Read More

A wine that's going to flirt with perfection the 2022 Château Calon Ségur is a blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon 24% Merlot and the rest Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot harvested between September 12 and 26 from yields of... Read More

Tasted on three separate occasions (and I thought it had the potential to be a perfect wine on one of those) the 2022 Château Canon is an incredible wine in the making and it might be the finest in the series starting in 2015.... Read More

"The second wine which has soared in quality over the last decade is an outstanding effort displaying a character similar to that of Lafite without the size depth and aging potential of that wine. The 2006 Carruades de Lafite... Read More

Full ruby. Vibrant aromas of crushed blueberry and bitter chocolate are further brightened by a violet quality. Dense sweet and lush with terrific depth and freshness to its dark fruit mineral and violet flavors. This is really... Read More

Subtle and profound aromas of blackberries wet earth and sweet tobacco. Hints of spice too. Full-bodied and so deep. It’s incredibly vertical and long. Just like looking down a well. Firm and powerful tannins yet polished and... Read More

Tasted at Bordeaux Index's annual 10-Year On tasting in London. The 2006 Château Angelus a blend of 47% Cabernet Franc 50% Merlot and 3% Cabernet Sauvignon has a very perfumed bouquet with scents of blueberry cassis crushed... Read More

Intense and enticing campfire smoke this has beautiful rich fruits behind the grilled aromatics and is open and just about ready to begin drinking. A lighter vintage in general across Bordeaux but you see how Angléus overdelivers... Read More

The 1989 Ausone is a good but not great wine certainly one that ought to have been far better given the benevolent growing season. The nose is well defined with dark berry fruit mocha leather and undergrowth scents fully matured... Read More

The 2000 Ausone was tasted on no less than three occasions during March 2015 once with Pauline and Alain Vauthier. It is a great millennial Saint-Émilion with intense blackberry and cassis fruit laced with cedar and violets.... Read More

This is a centered and deep red with blueberry raspberry mineral stone and lemon aromas. Full-bodied focused and polished. Lovely length. Gentle yet structured. Supple.

What a good wine, and relatively well priced. very classy nose, displaying lots of cedary, pencil-shavings quality, toastiness and really fine fruit. Rich and concentrated, it has lovely focus on the palate with fine, silky tannins... Read More

What a good wine, and relatively well priced. very classy nose, displaying lots of cedary, pencil-shavings quality, toastiness and really fine fruit. Rich and concentrated, it has lovely focus on the palate with fine, silky tannins... Read More

Deep red-ruby. Sexy aromas of black raspberry smoke and minerals. Fat plush and seamless in the mouth with a nicely restrained sweetness to the slowly mounting flavors of raspberry and smoke. The compelling ripeness and sweetness... Read More

The 2016 Château Belair-Monange (92% Merlot and 8% Cabernet Fr

The flagship 2019 Château Belair-Monange checks in as 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc from 25-year-old vines and raised in 50% new French oak. It's a magical wine in the vintage and offers more depth and richness than just... Read More

The gunsmoke character is immediately evident on the nose as is richly expressed damson and raspberry fruit. This is pared back and held back right now elegant showing a seductive edge without trying too hard. The texture is softly-brushed... Read More

(the first year this wine was made by the Thienpont/Derenoncourt team) Good medium ruby. Very ripe pure aromas of black fruits truffle and harmonious oak. Juicy sweet and aromatic in the mouth with complex concentrated dark fruit... Read More

Deep bright ruby. Flamboyant nose combines liquid graphite tropical dark chocolate licorice violet and roasted oak. Dense and powerful if a bit youthfully musclebound even monolithic with superconcentrated dark fruit and chocolate... Read More

Deep bright ruby. Flamboyant nose combines liquid graphite tropical dark chocolate licorice violet and roasted oak. Dense and powerful if a bit youthfully musclebound even monolithic with superconcentrated dark fruit and chocolate... Read More

Gorgeous fragrance on the nose really so inviting and scented. Smooth and supple crisp and fresh lovely purity of expression here still quite subtle and delicate salty tangy wild herbs liquorice clove and dark chocolate. Not bright... Read More

(Château Beychevelle) In an age of global warming the 1996 vintage may have produced the last great Beychevelle under thirteen percent alcohol as this wine tips the scales at a very very civilized 12.8 percent. This is a deep... Read More

Gorgeous nose so expressive with tobacco dark chocolate blackcurrants and roses. Ripe and juicy this has a lovely energy to it but also quite a mouthcoating tannic frame fine but firm well integrated but definitely present and... Read More

This fully mature gorgeous 2003 Branaire Ducru possesses silky tannins lots of cedary spice box floral black cherry forest floor and velvety leather-like notes full body and an opulent complex yet elegant style. A beauty of complexity... Read More

"A lean and firm wine with racy tannins that give it a sleek and exciting texture. Medium to full body plus currants and cedar character. Needs more time to soften. Best in 2016."

This feels very much the epitome of Margaux in a successful vintage. Concentrated ripe black fruits display an effortless elegance, with well-rounded tannins. It has finesse, grip and intensity, and although it's not quite... Read More

I missed this wine in my recent 2016 Bordeaux report but I was able to purchase a bottle locally. A tremendous Margaux the 2016 offers the quintessential elegance of the appellation as well as plenty of density concentration and... Read More

Heady and expressive on the nose seductive tones of ripe fruit and perfumed flowers. Gorgeous intensity on the palate rich round and ripe - gently chewy - but cool and refreshing too. This has a dynamic undercurrent with tannins... Read More

"Saturated ruby-red. Pure highly perfumed aromas of black cherry currant plum minerals tobacco leather and fresh herbs. Very ripe suave and spicy; at once subtle and gripping. Lovely cabernet character dominating today. Very firm... Read More

Hints of meat pan juices to the nose fail to materialise on the palate which has surprisingly rich ripe inky depths. Well-knit blackcurrant and berry fruit are layered into the tannins making for an even focused finish edged with... Read More

Full ruby-red. Sexy high-toned nose shows a very sweet maraschino cherry quality. Then juicy and energetic with a vinosity that almost comes as a shock following the nose. The subtle flavors of currant graphite and minerals linger... Read More

"Seductive. The nose draws you in deep: It’s like staring into a well of pristine dark cherries dark plums blackberries and mulberries. All the oak is perfectly subsumed. The

The 2016 Château Canon is another beautiful wine from this estate made in a more streamlined elegant style compared to the richer sexier 2015. Checking in as a blend of 74% Merlot and 26% Cabernet Franc all from a magical terroir... Read More

The 2009 Cantenac Brown repeats the solid showing six years ago. It has a clean and precise very focused bouquet with intense blackberry and bilberry fruit hints of sandalwood and mint emerging with time. This is very elegant.... Read More

Always a fabulous nose of black fruit dark chocolate nuts and spices. It's full-bodied with beautifully dense tannins reminiscent of cashmere. A long long finish rounds out this beautiful wine. It would be better to leave... Read More

"Good bright deep red. Captivating scents of cassis violet minerals bitter chocolate and wild herbs. Extremely fine-grained but also very dense and chewy for young Cheval Blanc showing great cabernet franc lift and perfume and... Read More

"There is a little more cabernet franc than normal. Full body with fine and silky tannins and a deep and beautiful fruit and acid balance. Wet earth dried flowers and dried fruits. A beautiful length. Dense and compacted. Very... Read More

"A Cheval with a depth and finesse that reminds me of the 1998. Full body ultra-fine tannins and amazing length and beauty. Such finesse and harmony. Super silky and classic for Cheval Blanc."

"This is very powerful Cheval with searing tannins and bright fruit acidity and mineral undertones. Full and muscular yet beautifully formed and polished. It’s all about the form to this. Better than 2015."

By Andy Howard MW Chateau Clarke 50th anniversary 3/30/2023 (See more on Decanter...)95 points (Château Clarke Merlot Listrac-Médoc Bordeaux France Red) Still youthful on the nose a little closed but huge potential. Sweet ripe... Read More

By Jane Anson Bordeaux in bottle 2018 11/10/2020 (See more on Decanter...)96 points (Château Clerc Milon Pauillac Bordeaux France Red) This is an extremely successful Clerc Milon in a run of great vintages at the property. Lovely... Read More

The 1989 Clinet is the vintage that put this Pomerol estate on the map thanks to a perfect score from you-know-who. While I have never encountered a perfect bottle myself a magnum hinted that it was not beyond the realm of possibility... Read More

Gorgeous blackcurrants, smoked tobacco, chocolate, gravelly earth, and spicy notes all define the 2005 Château Cos D'Estournel, a deep, full-bodied, powerful expression of this terroir that does everything right. Massively... Read More

A first-growth level wine. With aristocratic ease it conveys nimble energy and sneaky sensuality. Pencil lead white tobacco cassis juicy blackberry and cherry gorgeously delineated with refined tannins providing impressive structure... Read More

Tasted single blind against its peers. This has a very floral exuberant bouquet with white peach and grapefruit soaring from the glass. It is very pure and vivacious. The palate is harmonious with what feels like more sucrosity... Read More

With coaxing the pale lemon colored 2016 Coutet slowly unfurls to give a myriad of preserved lemons pineapple pastry almond croissant fresh ginger and lime blossoms scents with nuances of chalk dust white pepper star anise and... Read More

Gorgeous aromas of crushed currant flowers and Indian spice. Full-bodied with fine tannins. A little tight still. Give this time to show what it really has.--'95/'96 Bordeaux retrospective. Best after 2007. 21000 cases... Read More

"The 1983 is among the most concentrated wines from this property over the last 20 years with a staggering display of extract and a mind-boggling amount of glycerin. The vintage commenced early for Yquem beginning on September... Read More

Despite a rich botrytis character this balances impact with delicacy. Clear citrus on the nose with a hint of flint and smoke allowing the soft white flowers and lime blossom to steal up on you slowly. There are caramel notes... Read More

The 2021 d'Yquem is composed of 65% Sémillon and 35% Sauvignon Blanc. It has 148 grams per liter of residual sugar making for a relatively rich style and the sweetest Yquem since 2017. Pale lemon-gold colored perfumed notes... Read More

The 2021 d'Yquem is composed of 65% Sémillon and 35% Sauvignon Blanc. It has 148 grams per liter of residual sugar making for a relatively rich style and the sweetest Yquem since 2017. Pale lemon-gold colored perfumed notes... Read More