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...

Alter Ego De Palmer 2015 (750ML)

96 JS / 93 JD / 92 AG / 92 WS / 92 DE / 91 WA / 91 WANM / 93-95 GV  This is sensational, characterized by such purity and beauty and with aromas of blackberries, dark chocolate, walnuts, cedar and lavender...

Alter Ego De Palmer 2017 (750ML)

92-93 JS / 90-92 WA / 89-92 WS / 91 DE / 89-91 JD / 92-94 GVWM This shows excellent body and depth of fruit. Rich and very deep. Layered and flavorful. Solid and chewy. Serious second wine. - James Suckling A blend of 53%...

Angelus 1989 (750ML)

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 1994 (1.5L)

92 WS Angélus continues its hot streak. Super color and concentration for the vintage. Exotic aromas of berries, red fruits, toasted oak and minerals. Full-bodied, with full, silky tannins and a long minty, fruity...

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...

Angelus 2017 (1.5L)

96 DE / 95-96 JS / 94-97 JD / 94-96 WA / 94-96 VM / 93-96 WS Emmanuelle has been making wine here for 22 years now. The freshness of the Merlot in 2017 reminds her of 2001 - I would certainly agree, and maybe with a hint of...

Angelus 2017 (375ML)

96 DE / 95-96 JS / 94-97 JD / 94-96 WA / 94-96 VM / 93-96 WS Emmanuelle has been making wine here for 22 years now. The freshness of the Merlot in 2017 reminds her of 2001 - I would certainly agree, and maybe with a hint of...

Angelus 2017 (750ML)

96 DE / 95-96 JS / 94-97 JD / 94-96 WA / 94-96 VM / 93-96 WS Emmanuelle has been making wine here for 22 years now. The freshness of the Merlot in 2017 reminds her of 2001 - I would certainly agree, and maybe with a hint of...

Arche 2017 (3.0L)

92-93 JS / 89-91 WA A dense and sweet white lots of spice and mushroom character. Medium to full body and a sweet finish. - James Suckling The 2017 D'Arche gives up fresh apple juice, lemon curd and pink grapefruit notions...

Arche 2017 (6.0L)

92-93 JS / 89 - 91 WA A dense and sweet white lots of spice and mushroom character. Medium to full body and a sweet finish. - James Suckling he 2017 D'Arche gives up fresh apple juice, lemon curd and pink grapefruit...

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...

Aromes De Pavie 2016 (750ML)

93-94 JS / 89-92 WS / 88-91 AGA fresh and vibrant second wine of Pavie with ultra-fine tannins and a pretty finish. Lovely length. Lively. - James Suckling This gushes with boysenberry and blueberry preserve flavors,...

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 2004 (750ML)

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 2006 (1.5L)

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 2007 (750ML)

94 RP/94 WA The 2007 Ausone is a candidate for one of the wines of the vintage, rivaling Pavie and Lafite Rothschild. Its deep ruby/purple hue is accompanied by a beautiful nose of spring flowers, raspberries, black...

Ausone 2009 (1.5L)

100 JS / 99 RP A masterpiece in the making, proprietor Alain Vauthierâãs 2009 Ausone boasts a dense purple color along with notes of powdered chalk, crushed rocks and wild blue, red and black fruits. Extravagantly rich with...

Ausone 2012 (750ML)

96+ RP/96 WA One can’t say enough about the amazing job that Alain Vauthier and his daughter have done at this historic property on the decomposed limestone slopes of St.-Emilion. Not surprisingly, the 2012 Ausone is...

Ausone 2017 (3.0L)

97-99 WA / 97 DE / 96-97 JS / 95-98 VM Blended of 55% Cabernet Franc and 45% Merlot, the deep garnet-purple colored 2017 Ausone offers up slowly emerging notes of crushed black plums, blackberries and mulberries with...

Ausone 2017 (6.0L)

97-99 WA / 97 DE / 96-97 JS / 95-98 VM Blended of 55% Cabernet Franc and 45% Merlot, the deep garnet-purple colored 2017 Ausone offers up slowly emerging notes of crushed black plums, blackberries and mulberries with...

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...

Balestard Le Tonnelle 2017 (750ML)

91-92 JS / 90 DE /  This is at once a subtle yet structured wine with really plush yet lithe tannins, a medium body, lots of dark fruit and a chewy finish. - James Suckling Good, rich aromatics are evident on the...

Barde Haut 2017 (3.0L)

93-94 JS / 90-93 WS / 92-94 VM / 91-93 WA Very tight and direct with lots of limestone and salt aromas and flavors. Full body and firm and silky tannins. Tightly wound. Impressive. - James Suckling Lovely...

Barde Haut 2017 (6.0L)

93-94 JS / 90-93 WS / 92-94 VM / 91-93 WA Very tight and direct with lots of limestone and salt aromas and flavors. Full body and firm and silky tannins. Tightly wound. Impressive. - James Suckling Lovely...

Beau Sejour Becot 2017 (750ML)

91-94 JD / 92-94 WA Coming from an incredible terroir located on the limestone plateau just outside the village, the 2017 Château Beau-Séjour Bécot is a medium-bodied, refined, incredibly elegant 2017...

Beau-Sejour Becot 2014 (750ML)

94 VM / 93 WS / 92 AG The 2014 Beau-Séjour Bécot has a concentrated nose of blackberry, raspberry and briary, the oak nicely integrated though it clearly needs time to open. The palate is medium-bodied with...

Beaumont 2016 (750ML)

91-92 JS A juicy and pretty wine with berry and chocolate character, a medium body and a clean finish. Clearly better than the 2015. - James...

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 2003 (750ML)

Beausejour Duffau Lagarosse 2014 (750ML)

97 AG / 94 WS / 94 JS An utterly spellbinding wine, the 2014 Beauséjour Héritiers Duffau-Lagarrosse is also one of the unqualified successes of the vintage. Beams of tannin give the 2014 its ample, broad feel...

Beausejour Duffau Lagarosse 2016 (750ML)

98-99 JS / 95-98+ AG / 94-97 WS / 93-95 WA / 95-97 GV Is this the twin brother of the amazing 2015? We will see. What a superb density and richness with bright and intense tannins that are buttressed with fresh acidity...

Beausejour Duffau Lagarrosse 1989 (1.5L)

Beausejour Duffau Lagarrosse 1990 (750ML)

100 RP One of the most singular Bordeaux I have ever tasted, it verges on being port-like, but it pulls back because of the extraordinary minerality and laser-like focus. The wine is massively concentrated, still...

Beausejour Duffau Lagarrosse 2004 (750ML)

91 WS / 90 RP Wonderful blackberry and crushed raspberry aromas follow through to a full-bodied palate, with velvety tannins and a long, caressing finish. Balanced and long, with a lot in reserve. I like it as much as the...

Beausejour Duffau Lagarrosse 2005 (750ML)

91 RP/92 WA While no one will confuse the 2005 with this estates prodigious 1990, it is an outstanding effort from one of St.-Emilions finest terroirs. In terms of potential, the vineyard is exceeded only by Ausone, Pavie...

Beausejour Duffau Lagarrosse 2010 (3.0L)

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...

Beausejour Duffau Lagarrosse 2010 (750ML)

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 2005 (750ML)

Belgrave 2017 (750ML)

92-94 WE / 91 DE / 90-91 JS / 88-91 WS Great black currant fruit shines through in this blend, which includes a higher-than-usual percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon. The wine is fragrant, lightly spiced and offers a lively,...

Bellefont Belcier 2017 (750ML)

93-94 JS / 92-95 JD / 90-92 VM / 90 DE / 89-91 WA Very focused and compacted, showcasing extremely polished and firm tannins. Medium-to full-bodied and finely glossy and precise. Dark fruits, wet earth and an intense finish...

Bellegrave 2017 (750ML)

91-92 JS / 88-90 WA A layered and flavorful red with currant and sweet-berry character. Medium to full body and silky tannins. - James Suckling The deep garnet-purple colored 2017 Bellegrave (Pauillac) explodes with...

Bellevue Mondotte 2006 (750ML)

92-94 WS

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...