2022 Wine

A blend of equal parts Merlot and Cabernet Franc the 2022 Ausone unwinds in the glass with aromas of plums raspberries and cherries complemented by hints of crushed mint and spices framed by a lavish patina of creamy new oak.... Read More

Aromas of blackberries cherry preserve black tea and licorice introduce the 2022 Belair Monange a full-bodied deep and powerful wine with a layered somewhat liqueured core of fruit powdery tannins and a long expansive and slightly... Read More

Fresh and floral nose with tiles vibrant red berries and pomegranate. Stony mineral verve. Pure and expressive with good tension on the medium-bodied palate. Silky very nimble and elegant. Acidic red berries in the finish that... Read More

A blend of 74% Cabernet Sauvignon 23% Merlot and the balance Cabernet Franc Carmenère and Petit Verdot the 2022 Brane-Cantenac unwinds in the glass with aromas of dark berries crème de cassis black truffles loamy soil burning... Read More

The 2022 Calon-Ségur is another superb wine from this historic Saint-Estèphe third growth that began a comprehensive renaissance the better part of a decade ago. Unwinding in the glass with aromas of cassis and blackberries... Read More

From an estate that is delivering its greatest run of vintages since the superb Post War series that preceded the frosts of 1956 the 2022 Canon is a magical wine that will be worth every effort to track down. Wafting from the... Read More

This is probably the finest answer to Puligny or Meursault in Argentina and it will be hard to pass by. Beautiful brioche notes give a fine creaminess with mineral fine reduction beeswax and a hint of white sesame to the lemon... Read More

Such a flinty nose that delivers a full package of minerality. Quarry chalk gun powder and lime. The nose really speaks to you. Creamy and textured on the palate with bright but chiselled acidity and real tension. One of the best... Read More

A blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon that represents the earliest harvest in this estate's history (beginning on September 6) the 2022 Clinet is a success offering up aromas of cherries and dark berries mingled... Read More

The 2022 Cos d'Estournel unwinds in the glass with aromas of sweet berries plum liqueur and rich spices followed by a full-bodied broad-shouldered and muscular palate that's rich and structured with a ripe core of fruit... Read More

A blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon 30% Merlot 3% Petit Verdot and 2% Cabernet Franc the 2022 Domaine de Chevalier delivers aromas of minty dark berries cherries and ripe plums mingled with hints of licorice coniferous forest and... Read More

One of the Médoc's most powerful wines this year is the 2022 Ducru-Beaucaillou a blend of 82% Cabernet Sauvignon and 18% Merlot that opens in the glass with aromas of dark cherries and berries mingled with pencils shavings... Read More

A blend of 35% Merlot 34% Cabernet Franc and 31% Cabernet Sauvignon the 2022 Figeac is a brilliant wine with which to celebrate this property's elevation to Premier Grand Cru Classé "A" status. Wafting from the glass with... Read More

This is one of the personal highlights of my annual tasting of wines from Piedmont. The Fratelli Alessandria 2022 Verduno Pelaverga Speziale opens to a lean ruby appearance and a very punchy bouquet with wild rose blood orange... Read More

“A blend of 79% Cabernet Sauvignon and 21% Merlot the 2022 Grand-Puy-Lacoste is a brilliant classic in the making wafting from the glass with aromas of dark berries violets and pencil shavings followed by a medium to full-bodied... Read More

Baptiste Guinaudeau and his team have produced a beautifully pure perfumed 2022 Grand Village that bursts with aromas of licorice graphite blackberries pencil shaving iris and fresh mint. Medium to full-bodied seamless and fleshy... Read More

The 2022 Haut-Bailly offers up aromas of dark berries complemented by accents of iris lilac rose petals graphite and licorice. Medium to full-bodied dense and concentrated dense it's layered and textural with a deep core of... Read More

Offering up aromas of blackberries minty blackcurrants licorice and spices the 2022 Hosanna is full-bodied deep and concentrated with a broad velvety attack that segues into a layered fleshy mid-palate of ripe but lively fruit... Read More

Given the young average age of this estate's vineyards its well-draining soils and the extreme vintage I was a little apprehensive; but the technical team evidently took the conditions in their stride harvesting the east-facing... Read More