Bordeaux Blend 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

"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

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

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

This American-owned estate produces one of the most impressive wines made in Fronsac. Fashioned primarily from Merlot the saturated ruby/purple-colored 2006 reveals superb sweet kirsch black currant licorice forest floor and earth... Read More

Reviewed by Robert M. Parker Jr. Issue Date 28th Jun 2007 Source 171 The Wine Advocate A big time sleeper of the vintage the noteworthy 2004 Lafon-Rochet boasts an inky/blue/purple color sweet aromas of creme de cassis intermixed... Read More

The 2019 Lafon-Rochet has turned out nicely in bottle mingling aromas of blackberries and red fruits with hints of violets and pencil shavings. Medium to full-bodied deep and seamless with lively acids and ripe powdery tannins... Read More

The 2020 Lafon-Rochet opens in the glass with aromas of cassis plums and licorice followed by a medium to full-bodied deep palate with good concentration lively acids and plenty of powdery structuring tannin that asserts itself... Read More

A dark, dry, brooding wine, which has flavors of blackberries and red plum skins, which is not at all dominated by wood. This is a classic wine, with Saint-Julien's elegance and 2003's power. Imported by Diageo Chateau... Read More

One of the furthest west of the Saint-Julien estates, this property has been greatly improved with investment from Japanese owner Suntory. The wine from 2015 is dense and impressively concentrated, perfumed black-currant fruits... Read More