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Though having tasted the Haut-Brion 1982 on numerous occasions it is still a divine Pessac-Léognan to cherish. Here at The Glasshouse restaurant it has that lovely warm gravel on a summer's day bouquet brown autumn leaves... Read More

This continues to be one of the immortal wines and one of the greatest young Bordeaux wines of the last half-century. Consistently prodigious and almost a sure bet to top the scoring card of any blind tasting of this vintage as... Read More

This continues to be one of the immortal wines and one of the greatest young Bordeaux wines of the last half-century. Consistently prodigious and almost a sure bet to top the scoring card of any blind tasting of this vintage as... Read More

It is fun to go back and forth between the 1995 and 1996 two superb vintages for Haut-Brion. The 1995 seems to have sweeter tannin and a bit more fat and seamlessness when compared to the more structured and muscular 1996. Certainly... Read More

Tasted from an ex-château bottle in Bordeaux I was not surprised to find the 2000 Château Haut-Brion flirting with perfection. The nose is simply breathtaking - quintessential Haut-Brion with ebullient red berry fruit roasted... Read More

The 2018 Smith Haut Lafitte was very impressive in barrel and now in bottle it delivers. Wonderful precision on the nose subtle at first but unfurling with each swirl of the glass revealing scents of blackberry and crushed stone... Read More

"Dense ruby/purple with a glorious nose of blackberries cassis white flowers licorice and a hint of sweet oak this seamless wine is a classic example of purity and symmetry. Combining power with charm and finesse in a deeply textured... Read More

Medium to deep garnet colored the 2009 Hosanna has a dark-fruited broody nose of stewed black plums blackberry preserves and blackcurrant cordial with touches of pencil lead bay leaves beef drippings and fungi. Full-bodied with... Read More

"Close to perfection this extraordinary blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc seems to have hit all the high notes in 2012. Inky ruby/purple with stunning concentration a multidimensional mouthfeel skyscraper-like texture... Read More

"The 2015 Hosanna is a blend of 82% Merlot and 18% Cabernet Franc. Now Hosanna is usually quite exuberant on the nose at this early stage however this is a very different Hosanna - much more reserved and introverted yet still... Read More

The 2018 Hosanna is composed of 70% Merlot and 30% Cabernet Franc. Deep garnet-purple colored the nose needs a bit of swirling and coaxing before it soars from the glass with compelling blue and black fruit scents of blueberry... Read More

The 2020 Hosanna is rich and sun-kissed in style offering up aromas of berry liqueur figs licorice aniseed and vine smoke followed by a full-bodied ripe and gourmand palate with a generous core of confit fruit polished tannins... Read More

A pretty style with elegant plum and cassis notes infused with rooibos tea dried anise and sanguine accents. The youthfully taut finish features light cedar bay leaf and chalk notes that should meld with the fruit after modest... Read More

Another sleeper of the vintage this blend of 75% Merlot and 25% Cabernet Franc emerges from the limestone soils outside St.-Emilion. An inky/purple color is accompanied by stunningly flamboyant aromas of melted licorice white... Read More

The Château l'Eglise-Clinet 1995 was served from magnum and bottle side-by-side both ex-château with Denis Durantou. To be honest the difference in the bouquet is noticeable but not huge. They both deliver those knockout... Read More

An astonishing effort from the Rothschild family the 2009 l’Evangile may be the reference point offering from this estate for decades to come. A blend of 95% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc aged in 100% new oak with 15% natural... Read More

The 2020 L'Evangile was picked quite early as the estate's rather young vines were suffering in the dry conditions and the decision appears to have been judicious as the wine has turned out very well. Wafting from the... Read More

One of the best wines from proprietor Christian Dauriac in many a year the 2009 La Clemence has backed off the overt oakiness and is a better wine for it. Dense ruby/plum with notes of black cherry liqueur intermixed with flowers... Read More

The quintessential elegant style of Pomerol the 2011 La Conseillante offers copious aromas of raspberries mulberries and spring flowers. Medium-bodied with pure fruit seamlessly integrated tannin acidity and wood and a soft velvety... Read More

Fully mature the wine has softened. Medium-bodied the oak has mostly melded into the round soft textured wine and the ripe plummy fruit truffle and earthy character shines. Not decanted this is fully ready to go. - Jeff Leve The... Read More

An alluring intriguing style featuring dark fig boysenberry and melted licorice notes wrapped together and flowing through while hints of graphite and warm ganache hang in the background. Feels polished with well-buried racy acidity.... Read More

At present this estate is the reference point for high quality wines from Lalande de Pomerol. The basic cuvee from proprietor Hubert de Bouard and his wife Corinne the 2006 La Fleur de Bouard is composed of 80% Merlot 15% Cabernet... Read More