Bordeaux Blend

The 2019 Seña was produced with a Bordeaux blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon 21% Malbec 15% Carmenere and 4% Petit Verdot with the Chilean character of the high percentage of Carmenere. Most of the volume fermented in stainless... Read More

“Only the second release of this cuvée (it was first produced in 2016 and will be produced in 2019 as well) the 2018 Château Angelus Hommage A Elisabeth Bouchet is 100% Cabernet Franc coming from a single parcel of vines averaging... Read More

The 2020 Angélus has turned out superbly and underlines this estate's continuing shift to a more elegant integrated style that offers a purer expression of its terroir. A blend of 60% Merlot and 40% Cabernet Franc it unwinds... Read More

The 2020 Angélus has turned out superbly and underlines this estate's continuing shift to a more elegant integrated style that offers a purer expression of its terroir. A blend of 60% Merlot and 40% Cabernet Franc it unwinds... Read More

A brilliant wine that signposts this estate's evolution under Stéphanie de Boüard-Rivoal the 2021 Angélus is a blend of 60% Cabernet Franc and 40% Merlot with fully half of the old-vine Cabernet Franc maturing in foudres... Read More

Note: In what follows I offer two tasting notes for the 2018 Ao Yun the first from tasting the latest vintage release in bottle at the winery in May 2021—before it was released—and the second tasted much closer to sea level... Read More

Deep garnet-purple colored the 2018 Beausejour Heritiers Duffau-Lagarrosse comes prancing out of the glass with the most gorgeous perfume of plum preserves kirsch redcurrant jelly and red roses followed by suggestions of molten... Read More

The 2019 Beauséjour (Duffau Lagarrosse) has turned out beautifully in bottle. Wafting from the glass with aromas of wild blueberries raspberries violets rose petals and forest floor framed by a deft application of creamy new... Read More

The 2020 Beauséjour (Duffau Lagarrosse) is showing well in bottle offering up aromas of dark berries plums licorice rose petals and spices framed by creamy new oak. Medium to full-bodied layered and fleshy with a rich core of... Read More

The 2020 Belair Monange has also turned out nicely in bottle wafting from the glass with aromas of rich cherries plums sweet spices rose petals and creamy new oak. Full-bodied rich and layered it remains fresh despite its ripe... Read More

Deep purple-black in color the 2020 Bourgneuf sashays out of the glass with expressive notes of crushed black cherries boysenberries and prunes plus wafts of melted chocolate Indian spices and cedar chest with a hint of cardamom.... Read More

The 2020 Branaire-Ducru will require more patience than the supple sensual 2019 but it is another strong effort for this overperforming estate. Wafting from the glass with aromas of crème de cassis plums pencil shavings petals... Read More

The 2020 Brane-Cantenac has turned out nicely offering up aromas of blackberries and crème de cassis mingled with notions of licorice pencil shavings violets and subtle hints of smoked meats. Medium to full-bodied rich and fleshy... Read More

The 2018 Calon-SĂ©gur is blended of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon 17% Merlot 15% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot (14.9% alcohol). It is anticipated to age for 20 months in barriques 100% new. Deep garnet-purple colored it needs just... Read More

The 2020 Calon-SĂ©gur is a brilliant wine from an estate in the ascendant. Wafting from the glass with aromas of cassis red berries fresh mint pencil shavings violets and rose petals it's medium to full-bodied deep and layered... Read More

A brilliant effort that will delight MĂ©doc purists the 2021 Calon-SĂ©gur wafts from the glass with aromas of rose petals wild berries plums Indian spices woodsmoke and pencil shavings. Medium to full-bodied velvety and seamless... Read More

A blend of 50% Merlot 35% Cabernet Franc and 15% Cabernet Sauvignon the 2020 Canon la Gaffelière offers up inviting aromas of dark berries plums burning embers rose petals incense and bay leaf. Medium to full-bodied velvety and... Read More

A strong effort that demonstrates how much progress this bottling has made over the last 10 to 15 years the 2021 Carruades de Lafite exhibits aromas of sweet berries pencil shavings warm spices and nicely integrated oak. Medium... Read More