French Red Wine between $50 and $75

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

A brooding somber and relatively deeply pitched nose grudgingly reveals its aromas of various dark berries that display a top note of herbal tea. There is both excellent intensity and delineation to the solidly concentrated flavors... Read More

A prospective blend assembled from several barrels for my tasting the 2020 Cote Rotie Amethyste—a blend of five lieux-dits—is dark fruited and plummy yet also vaguely herbal and wiry. In the mouth it's medium to full-bodied... Read More

The NV Brut Rosé (2020 base) is endowed with tons of energy and drive. In this release, the Rosé offers a good bit of tension, but there are also some savory, and at times vegetal, notes readers will have to contend... Read More

"Gorgeous aroma of crushed raspberries with just a hint of blackberries and toasted oak. Full-bodied with a solid core of fruit and ripe tannins. Fresh and lively finish."

A fine follow-up to the excellent 2019 the 2020 Cantenac Brown incorporates newly acquired holdings of Cabernet Sauvignon from the plateau of Margaux. Unwinding in the glass with aromas of cherries cassis burning embers and pencil... Read More

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

Medium to deep garnet-purple in color the 2016 Dassault gives up notions of crushed red and black currants black berries and warm plums plus suggestions of cedar chest yeast extract and garrigue. Medium-bodied the palate is vibrant... Read More

Very opaque and dark. Quite closed, with a dark blueberry and black cherry fruit, but very tight. Smooth, rich, very seamless core of silky black fruit on the palate. Smooth textured and glossy, with a ripeness of tannins that... Read More

The outstanding 2000 is the finest example I have yet tasted from this estate. The wine a sleeper of the vintage has a dense ruby/purple color and a gorgeous nose of creme de cassis intermixed with raspberries wet stones and flowers... Read More

"The 2016 Gloria is a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon 30% Merlot 3% Petit Verdot and 7% Cabernet Franc that was picked from 29 September until 17 October. It is matured in slightly less oak than the Saint-Pierre at 40%. This is... 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

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

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

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