Bordeaux

Aile d'Argent 1993 (750ML)

94 Points It was with much anticipation that I tasted Chateau Mouton Rothschild’s Aile D’Argent 1993. This is the third vintage of the renowned Chateau’s white wine and made from young vines...

Angelus 1989 (1.5L)

97 WA / 96 RP / 95 WS Tasted at Farr Vintners’ vertical from ex-chateau magnum. One of the finest vintages made at the estate, the Chateau Angelus 1989 has a very intense, powerful bouquet with blackberry, cedar,...

Angelus 1990 (750ML)

99 RP A blend of 60% Merlot and 40% Cabernet Franc, this is clearly the greatest Angelus until the 2000, 2003 and then the perfect 2005. Beautiful, sweet plum, blackberry and blueberry fruit soar from the glass of this...

Angelus 1998 (375ML)

98 WA / 96 RP The 1998 Angélus, a blend of 40% Cabernet Franc and 60% Merlot, is deep garnet colored with a touch of brick. The nose is completely...WOW! It has an incredible array of smoked meats, incense, cigar box...

Angelus 2009 (750ML)

99+ RP A candidate for perfection with a few more years of bottle age, this great vintage of Angelus has an almost impenetrable black/purple color and a gorgeous nose of incense, graphite, blackberry liqueur, truffles and...

Arcole 2009 (1.5L)

A light-bodied, open-knit red, with direct damson plum and cherry preserves notes backed by modest toast that hangs on the slightly lean finish. Drink now. 100 cases imported. 86 pts James...

Ausone 1964 (750ML)

Ausone 2003 (3.0L)

100 RP I think this profoundly concentrated wine may be even more sublime and exotic. Its inky/blue/purple color is followed by an extraordinary perfume of flowers, crushed rocks, sweet raspberries, blackberries,...

Ausone 2004 (1.5L)

94 WA The Ausone 2004 possesses a sensual bouquet that demands more encouragement than the Cheval Blanc. It does not quite have the same complexity or nuance of its fellow Saint Emilion, opting for plusher and arguably more...

Ausone 2005 (6.0L)

100 RP This brilliant, blue/black-hued offering reveals an extraordinarily youthful, but promising nose of incense, blueberries, blackberries, currants, licorice, and crushed rocks. This intense 2005 boasts powerful,...

Ausone 2006 (750ML)

98 RP One of the handful of candidates for wine of the vintage is the 2006 Ausone. In fact, while tasting it, I was thinking, is there any estate in Bordeaux that, since 1998, has made as many legendary wines as proprietor...

Ausone 2008 (750ML)

98 RP / 98 DE / 96 VM Possibly the “wine of the vintage,” the 2008 boasts an inky/blue/purple color as well as a glorious perfume of spring flowers, blueberry and blackberry liqueur, camphor, truffles and...

Ausone 2010 (750ML)

98+ RP / 98 JS Alain Vauthier\'s wines have been so remarkable since he acquired full control of Ausone that readers probably feel I have thrown my critical wits away. However, the proof is in the tasting, and the 2010...

Bahans Haut Brion 2006 (1.5L)

86 WA Tasted blind at Farr Vintners' 2006 horizontal, the 2006 Bahans-Haut-Brion has a fragrant earthy, woodland, almost autumnal bouquet that is well defined and fully mature. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy...

Beaumont 2012 (750ML)

"Ripe dark-fruit aroma with just a slight leafy lift. Lovely freshness and gentle harmony. No shouting but everything in place. Juicy fresh finish." - Jancis Robinson

Beauregard 2015 (750ML)

95 JS / 94 DE / 93 WA / 93 AG / 92 JD / 91 WS / 90-92 GV Impressive and deep-set plums, cherries and violets, not to mention licorice and lightly spicy oak-derived accents, meet with mocha on the nose. The palate has a...

Beausejour Duffau Lagarosse 2009 (750ML)

100 RP This big wine (nearly 15% natural alcohol) is a blend of 77% Merlot, 19% Cabernet Franc and 4% Cabernet Sauvignon. It boasts an opaque blue/purple color along with a gorgeous bouquet of charcoal, incense, truffles,...

Beausejour Duffau Lagarosse 2015 (750ML)

100 JS / 98 JD / 98 AG / 96 DE / 96 WS / 97-99 GV#6 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of 2018 This is extraordinary. There has never been a wine like this here since the famous 1990 or underrated 1989. Violets, flowers,...

Beausejour Duffau Lagarosse 2017 (750ML)

95-96 JS / 95 DE / 94-96 WA / 93-96 WS / 93-96 JD / 93-96 VM This is very driven and intense with so much limestone and salt character on the palate. Dark fruits, too. Linear and chewy, especially on the long finish...

Beausejour Duffau Lagarrosse 1989 (375ML)

Beausejour Duffau Lagarrosse 2001 (1.5L)

90 RP A wine of considerable nobility and breed, the 2001 Beausejour Duffau possesses a classic perfume of crushed stones and blueberries. This delicate, elegant offering is clearly a wine of terroir. Its subtle nature,...

Beausejour Duffau Lagarrosse 2005 (1.5L)

92 WA This is much better than my previous encounter when it was served blind. Even though it is surpassed by the 2009, the 2005 has a very introverted bouquet with baked black cherry, soy and a little marmalade. The palate...

Beausejour Duffau Lagarrosse 2008 (750ML)

95 VM The 2008 Beauséjour Héritiers Duffau-Lagarrosse is evolving into one of the standout wines of the vintage. From a modest showing in barrel, it seemed to improve when I last tasted it in 2012 and now at a...

Beausejour Duffau Lagarrosse 2010 (6.0L)

100 RP The 2010 is a more structured, masculine and steely version of the utterly compelling 2009. Tasting like black raspberry confiture with subtle notes of graphite and crushed chalk along with enormous floral notes, the...

Belair 1982 (750ML)

Belair Monange 2015 (750ML)

100 JS / 98 + WA / 98 VM / 97 DE / 97 JD / 96 WS#2 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of 2018 Blue fruits, minerals, lavender and licorice aromas are wonderful. Full body and ultra-refined tannins with an integration and...

Bellegrave 2016 (750ML)

Bellevue Saint Emilion 2005 (750ML)

94+ RP / 91+ VM / 91 WS Plenty of crushed, chalky minerality, notes of plum, blueberry, black raspberry and cherry fruit, a dense purple color, a full-bodied mouthfeel, and fabulous structure, purity and length. It should...

Bellevue Saint Emilion 2006 (375ML)

Bellevue Saint Emilion 2009 (750ML)

Bellevue Saint Emilion 2016 (750ML)

97-98 JS / 93-96 AG This is very exciting this year with a profound depth and power of fruit in addition to mineral undertones. Full and intense. Great finish. Better than the 2015? - James Suckling The 2016 Bellevue is...

Berliquet 2017 (750ML)

92-93 JS / 91-93 WA / 89-92 WS / 88-90 JD / 88-90 VM Some berry and spice character and a salty undertone. Medium body and a fresh finish. Firm and silky tannins. Shows some drive at the end. This is the first year from the...

Beychevelle 1990 (750ML)

Beychevelle 2016 (750ML)

96-98 WA / 93-96 WS / 94-95 JS / 91-94 AG / 93-95+ GV The 2016 Beychevelle is a blend of 47% Cabernet Sauvignon, 47% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot and 1% Cabernet Franc cropped at 45 hectoliters per hectare between...

Bourgneuf 2015 (750ML)

95 JS / 93 DE / 92 WS / 91 WANM / 90 JD / 90 AG Impressive fresh violets and earthy notes with ripe dark plums. Leads to a very rich palate with ripe dark cherries, mulberries and boysenberries. Smooth tannins exude suave...

Branaire Ducru 2006 (1.5L)

Branaire Ducru 2015 (750ML)

95 AG / 94 WS / 93 JS / 93 DE / 92 WANM The 2015 Branaire Ducru is a gorgeous, totally sexy wine. Rose petal, lavender, mint, sweet red berry and gently spiced notes give the wine much of its gracious, lilting personality...

Brane Cantenac 1961 (1.5L)

96 WA Tasted at the chateau with Henri Lurton. Having had the 1961 Brane-Cantenac once before, my hopes were not astronomical since it never made a positive impression. However, this ex-chateau bottle is totally...

Brane Cantenac 2011 (750ML)

92 JS / 91 WA / 90 WS There is a beautiful clarity of fruit to this wine, with cherries, raspberries and flowers on the nose and palate. Full body, fine tannins and a fresh finish. Crisp and delicious. Extremely well done...

Brane Cantenac 2015 (3.0L)

96 AG / 96 DE / 94 JD / 94 JS / 94 WANM / 93 WS  The 2015 Brane-Cantenac is powerful, structured and explosive in feel. A deep, resonant wine, the 2015 boasts off the charts ripeness allied to formidable structure and...

Brane Cantenac 2015 (6.0L)

96 AG / 96 DE / 94 JD / 94 JS / 94 WANM / 93 WS  The 2015 Brane-Cantenac is powerful, structured and explosive in feel. A deep, resonant wine, the 2015 boasts off the charts ripeness allied to formidable structure and...

Brane Cantenac 2016 (750ML)

96-98 WA / 95-96 JS / 90-93 WS / 90-93 AG / 94-96 GV The 2016 Brane-Cantenac is a blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc and 1% Carmenere picked from 22 September until 17 October (the tiny parcel of...

Branon 2005 (750ML)

96+ RP This small jewel of a property owned by the Garcin family has been making great wine for a number of years, with the only problem being its very limited availability. Their beautifully deep 2005 has a dark purple...

Calon Segur 2012 (6.0L)

93 JS / 93 WS / 93 DE / 91 RP A silky and polished red with currant, walnut and black truffle character. Full body, silky tannins and a fine finish. It reminds me of the excellent 1995. Better in 2017. - James...

Calon Segur 2017 (750ML)

94-95 JS / 94 DE / 92-94 JD / 92-94 WA / 92-94 VM / 88-91 WS / This is very delicate on the attack but it grows on the palate with firm and silky tannins that turn lightly chewy. Builds consistently. Compacted and tight. -...

Canon 1971 (750ML)

Canon 2005 (750ML)

96 WA / 94 JS / 93 WS 96 Points Wine Advocate: The Chateau Canon 2005 has a more complex nose than the Clos Fourtet tasted alongside. It is tightly wound at first with black cherries and dried violet petals, terracotta...

Canon 2006 (750ML)

93 WA / 90 RP / 90 WS Tasted at Bordeaux Index's annual 10-Year On tasting in London.The 2006 Château Canon has a vivid, kirsch and wild strawberry bouquet with touches of orange zest and marmalade, a touch of...

Canon 2015 (750ML)

100 AG / 100 WA / 100 JS / 98+ JD / 98 DE / 97 WS / 96-99 GV#1 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of 2018 From the very beginning, the 2015 Canon has made an eloquent case for itself as one of the wines of the vintage...

Canon La Gaffeliere 2010 (750ML)

96 WS Wine No. 2 on Wine Spectator's Top 100 Wines of 2013 This takes the power of the vintage and puts it in its pocket for later, preferring instead to let mouthwatering briar, loganberry, mulberry and blackberry fruit...