100 WA / 100 VM / 100 JD / 98 DE / 98 JS / 97 WS #97 Wine Spectator Top 100 2019 One of the greatest wines that this estate has produced in the modern era, the 2016 Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande is a...
98 JS / 96 DE / 96 VM A deeply intense and plush Pomerol with immaculately ripe fruit and tannins. So well executed with aromas of truffle, dark stones, coal smoke and intense dark plums and cocoa powder. The palate has an...
100 WI / 99 JA / 99 VM / 98+ JD / 98 DE /18+ JR / 95+ WA The 2020 Ausone, composed of 50% Merlot and 50% Cabernet Franc, is deep garnet-purple in color. After a shake or two, the nose erupts with the most gorgeous...
91 JS / 16 JR This is fine-tannined with pretty currant, light chocolate and walnut character. Medium-to full-bodied with a chewy finish. Drink in 2022. - James Suckling Black core with purple rim. Dark, savoury...
94 JS / 93 WA / 93 DE / 93 WE / 92 WS / 91+ JD #94 Wine Spectator Top 100 2021 Blackberry, plum, blueberry and some stone and crushed cement on the nose. Full body with firm, chewy and ultra fine tannins that will...
97 WI / 96+ JD / 96 JS / 96 VM / 95 DE / 95 WS #90 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of France 2020 The 2017 Beausejour Duffau is medium to deep garnet-purple in color. It leaps with notes of blackberry pie and...
97 JS / 96+ JD / 95 VM / 95 WA / 94 JA / 94 WS / 93 DE / 17.5 JR The purity of fruit is so alluring in this wine. Aromas of crushed berries, lemon rind and flowers follow through to a full body, firm and silky tannins and a...
This wine was formerly known as Saint-Estèphe de Calon Ségur until the 2019 vintage when it adopted its new name.An integral member of the Calon Ségur family, the third wine exhibits a freshness and...
93 JS / 91 JD / 90 VM / 16.5 JR A juicy red with plums and currants and hints of fresh herbs. Medium body. Lightly velvety with pretty fruit character at the end. A blend of 74% cabernet sauvignon, 24% merlot and 2%...
99-100 WA / 98-99 JS / 97-99+ JD / 97-99+ WI / 96-99 VM / 98 JA / 98 DE From an estate that is delivering its greatest run of vintages since the superb Post War series that preceded the frosts of 1956, the 2022 Canon is a...
95 JS / 94 JA / 94 JD / 93 WI / 92 VM / 92 DE A bright and vivid white with sliced lemon, grapefruit and mineral character. Medium to full body. Crisp acidity and a minerally finish. Lots of energy this year despite the hot...
93 JS / 93 VM / 92 DE / 92 JD / 90-92+ WA / 91 JA /89-91 WI Black cherries, mussels, mineral, chili chocolate and dark olives. Bright and racy on the palate with medium weight in the center palate. The fresh, fine-grained...
97 VM / 96 JD / 96 WE / 95 JS / 94+ WA / 94 JA / 94 DE / 94 WS / 94 WI The 2020 Cantenac Brown is a knock-out. A Margaux of towering intensity, the 2020 is dense and vertical at the same time...
100 JD / 100 WA / 100 RP / 100 JS / 99 VM / 99 DE / 99 WS An incredible wine in every way, the 2009 Château Latour displays the ripe, sexy style of the vintage while still offering classic Latour power, density, and...
95 JS / 95 DE / 94 VM / 93 JA This is soft and chewy with very round tannins and lots of blackberry, toasted-oak, walnut and earth character. Traditional with a new vibe. Full-bodied, layered and juicy. Some tobacco, stem...
100 JD / 98 JA / 97 VM / 97 JS / 96+ WA / 95-98 WS / 17.5 JR#14 Jeb Dunnuck Top 100 2021#30 Decanter Wines of the Year 2022 Save $10/bottle on Carmes Haut Brion 2018 with every bottle of C Des Carmes...
94 JD / 94 WS / 93 DE / 92 VM / 94-95 JS / 92-94 WA The flagship 2018 Château Haut-Batailley checks in 59% Cabernet Sauvignon and 41% Merlot that was brought up in 60% new French oak. It's another...
97 JS / 94 WS / 93+ JD / 93 VM / 92+ WA A refined, silky red with currant, chocolate, walnut and leaf aromas and flavors. Medium to full body with very fine tannins and a polished, refined finish. Very sleek and creamy. It...
100 JD / 97 JS / 97 WS / 97 DE / 97 VM / 97 WA / 18 JR#1 Jeb Dunnuck Top 100 2021#7 Wine Spectator Top 100 2021#99 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of France 2021 Every bit as good as the 2009, and I think better than...
Intense red dark color and brilliance. The nose is complex with a wide range of aromas. Long and fleshy mouth with a tannic structure, concentrated flavors of black fruit, cassis, blackberries, cocoa and spices for a mouth...
90 FS Perfectly ripe scent with overseas character. Sweet dark fruit. Appears youthful and dense. Some rosemary and licorice. Concentrated palate attack with flattering fruit fullness and juicy acidity. Striking tannins in...
96 VM / 94 DE / 93 JD / 93 JA / 17 JR / 93-95 WE The 2020 Lafon-Rochet represents the essence of classicism in Bordeaux. Medium in body and finely-cut, Lafon-Rochet is one of the classiest, more refined...
96 JS / 95 JA / 94 VM / 94 JD / 94 WE / 93+ WI / 93 WCI Fantastic aromas of blackberries, blackcurrants, licorice and walnuts. So St.-Julien. Full-bodied with a solid core of fruit and chewy tannins that are really...
100 JS / 100 DE / 99 WA / 99 VM / 98 WS / 97+ JD#10 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of France 2021#36 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of 2021 I am a little bit speechless about this one. I have...
97 JD / 95 JS / 94 DE / 94 WS / 94 WE / 95-97 WA / 17++ JR Based on 67% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Merlot, and the rest Cabernet Franc, the 2018 Château Gruaud Larose sports a dense purple hue as well as a stunning...
98+ JD / 98 JS / 98 DE / 97+ WA / 97 AG / 96 VM / 95 WS #2 Jeb Dunnuck Top 50 Reds 2018The 2015 Haut Bailly checks in as a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36% Merlot and 4% Petit Verdot that comes from the gravelly...
100 VM / 100 WA / 100 DE / 100 RP / 100 JS / 99 WS / 99 WE The 2010 Latour can be summed up in two words: “The king.” It convincingly asserts its superiority over other 2010s, including First Growths,...
92 JS / 92 WE I am impressed with this for the vintage. It’s full and round with a succulent, juicy structure, silky tannins and a plum, cocoa, cedar and berry aftertaste. Outstanding harmony for 2011. Try in 2017. -...
96 JD / 95 JS / 95 JA / 95 DE / 94 WI / 93-95 WE / 93 WA / 93 VM / 18 JR The 2019 Château Quintus is brilliant and does everything right in the vintage. Loaded with ripe red and black cherry fruits as well as notes of...
100 WA / 100 WI / 100 JS / 100 VM / 99 DE / 99 JD / 98 JA / 97 WS / 97 WE / 18 JR#72 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of 2022 One of the unequivocally great wines of the vintage is the 2019 Cheval Blanc, a stunning...
100 WE / 98 JS / 98 JD / 98 VM / 98 DE / 97+ WA / 96 WS #23 Wine Enthusiast's Top 100 Cellar Selections of 2021#71 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of France 2021 With its rich swathe of Cabernet Sauvignon,...
96 JS / 95 WS / 94 DE / 94 WE / 93+ JD / 93 VM To celebrate the 100th year of acquisition by the Cordier family, the 2018 Chateau Talbot will be packaged in special silkscreened bottles for the 750ml, and...
100 WA / 99 JS / 98 JD / 98 DE / 98 WS / 97 VM #30 James Suckling Top 100 Wines of France 2021 The 2018 Haut-Brion is composed of 49.4% Merlot, 38.7% Cabernet Sauvignon and 11.9% Cabernet Franc. Deep garnet-purple in...
99 JD / 97+ WA / 97 DE / 96 JS / 95 VM Including slightly more Cabernet Sauvignon than usual, the 2018 Château Clinet is 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Sauvignon that was brought up in 75% new French oak. One of...
92 JS / 91 WE Very attractive and suave nose with toasty oak and fresh berries, leading to a plush and neatly arrayed palate with ample, deep-set tannins and good ripeness. Second label of Château Carignan. Try from...
100 JS / 100 AG / 99 WA / 98 DE / 97 WS #11 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of 2018 The blackberries, blueberries, oyster shell and violets are so mesmerizing. Full-bodied, focused and deep. It takes you to...
100 WA / 100 RP / 98 DE / 98 JS Deep garnet in color, the 2009 Pavie drifts effortlessly and profoundly from the glass with baked plums, spice cake, sandalwood, Black Forest cake and blueberry pie scents followed up with a...
“The Chateau dates back to 1732 and the 53 hectare vineyard planted to 62% Merlot, 32% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot.A floral, fruity and dense Pessac, yet tannic enough, beautiful potential...
99-100 WA / 98-100 VM / 98-100 JD / 97-99 WI / 97-98 JS / 98 DE / 96 JA / 16.5 JR The remarkable 2022 Les Carmes Haut-Brion is a strong candidate for the title of wine of the vintage. It's also one of the most singular,...
98 VM / 96-97 JS / 96 WI / 95 JA / 96 DE / 95+ WA / 93-95 JD The 2021 Vieux Château Certan may very well be the wine of the vintage on the Right Bank. Intensely aromatic and nuanced, with exceptional balance, the 2021...
100 JD / 100 JA / 99 VM / 98 WI / 98 DE / 97 WE / 18.5 JR / 96 WA The Grand Vin 2020 Château Cheval Blanc checks in as a blend of 65% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon that was raised, as always,...
98 JS / 96 RP / 95 WCI / 94 WS / 94 DE / 17 JR A wine, with intense spice and berry character, with hints of sweet tobacco. It changes all the time from flowers to fruit and wet earth. Full-bodied, with super fine tannins...
99 VM / 99 JD / 98 WA / 98 JA / 98 DE / 98 AG / 98 WI / 97 JS / 97 WE / 96 WS The sample of 2019 Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande sent to me last year was an absolute show-stopper. The bouquet needs a few minutes...
95 JS / 94 WA / 94 DE / 94 WS / 94 JA / 93 VM / 93 JD / 17+ JR Aromas of currants and sweet tobacco with some lead pencil. Medium to full body with very fine tannins and a long, linear finish. Very fine, silky tannins...
98 JS / 97 VM / 97 WI / 96 JD / 96 WA / 96 WE / 95 DE / 95 JA / 18 JR This is a very linear red and layered at the same time, showing blackberry, blueberry, black-truffle, bark and stone character. Chalk and...
94 WE / 93 DE / 92 JD / 91 WS / 93-94 JS The estate is under the same ownership as Château Lynch-Bages in Pauillac. Rich and smoky, this sophisticated, rich wine has some serious tannins as well as black fruits. The...
98-100 JD / 98-100 WI / 98-100 DE / 98-99 JS / 96-99 WA / 98 JA / 96-98 VM Moving to the flagship, the 2022 Château Mouton Rothschild is a massive, full-bodied, incredibly powerful 2022 that takes no prisoners...
98-99 JS / 96-98+ JD / 97 DE / 97 JA / 95-97 WI / 95-97 VM / 93-96 WA Wow. Blackcurrants, blueberries, blackberries and flowers. Full-bodied with beautifully integrated tannins that melt into the wine. Persistent and...
100 WA / 99 JD / 99 WI / 99 JS / 98 VM / 98 JA #85 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of France 2023The 2020 La Mission Haut-Brion is a brilliant effort that exhibits a level of balance and integration that are...
100 WI / 100 JS / 100 TB / 98+ JD / 98 VM / 98 WA / 98 DE / 98 WE / 18.5 JR #1 Tasting Book Best Red Wines of the World 2023#7 Wine Enthusiast's Top 100 Cellar Selections of 2022#69 James...
98 RP / 98 JS / 96 VM / 95 WS This was the finest performance by this wine that I have seen since it was released. I did not expect the 2003 Chateau Margaux to show this well in a vintage where the southern part of the...
100 JD / 98+ RP / 98 JA / 98 WE / 97 VM / 97 JS /18 JR Pure gold, the 2010 Château Léoville Poyferré, which was drunk beside a perfect 2009 Latour, offers everything you could want from wine...
99 WI / 98+ VM / 98 DE / 98 JA / 98 JS / 97 WS / 97 DE The 2015 Latour is a blend of 97.1% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2.6% Merlot, and 0.3% Petit Verdot. Deep garnet in color, it needs a little swirling to uncover the latent...
96 JS / 95 WI / 95 JD / 93 WE Wow. What a second wine with berries, chocolate, and coffee beans. Black berries. Full and layered with such incredible length and intensity. The real deal. Hard not to drink now but will age...
94 JS / 92 VM / 92 DE A rich and layered red that shows plenty of fruit and velvety tannins, with a citrusy and black olive undertone to the ripe and flavorful fruit. Full and intense. Give it two or three years to...
95 JS / 94 JD / 93 DE / 92 VM / 91+ WA Currant, chocolate, wet-earth and cedar aromas follow through to a medium to full body with integrated, refined tannins that build on the palate and follow through in a polished way...
100 WI / 100 JD / 100 JA / 99 WA / 99 VM / 98 JS / 97 DE A blend of 68% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, and 7% Cabernet Franc, the 2016 Montrose is deep garnet-purple in color. It comes tearing out of the glass...
100 RP / 99 JD / 98 DE / 98 WCI / 97 WA / 18 JR The 1982 Leoville-Las Cases remains one of the awesome examples of this great vintage. Rich, full-bodied, and backward, this thick-looking, opaque ruby/purple-colored wine is...
97 JS / 95+ VM / 95 WS / 94+ WA Some very rich and ripe red and dark berries here make for an impressive, engaging nose that has charming violet undertones. The palate is velvety and supple, while super smooth tannins...
95 JS / 94 WA / 17.5 JR This is a vivid wine with terrific clarity and vibrance aromas and flavors. Full body, ultra fine tannins and a long, long finish. Class. Really superb for the vintage. Needs two or three years of...
95 JS / 90 RP This is a phenomenal bottle with licorice, violet and berries on nose. Full body with soft and velvety tannins and a velvety finish. This is perfect now. A fabulous wine. Shame this isn't made anymore. The...
98-100 JD / 98-99 JS / 97-99 WI / 96-98 VM / 97 DE / 96 JA / 94-95 WA Tasted on multiple occasions and one of the legendary wines in the making from this vintage, the 2022 Château Larcis Ducasse clocks in as 86%...
98-100 WI / 97-100 JD / 98-99 JS / 98 DE / 97-99 WA / 96-99 VM A blend of 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot, and 5% Cabernet Franc, the 2022 Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande is deep garnet-purple in color. After a...
98-99 JS / 94-96 JD / 93-95+ WI / 93-95 WA / 93-95 VM / 93 JA / 93 DE Gorgeous and very fine tannins with a fine velvet texture and wonderful berry, chocolate and hazelnut character. Medium-bodied with round and balanced...
98-100 JD / 97-98 JS / 96-98 WI / 96-98 VM / 97 JA / 96 DE / 94-96 WA The 2022 Château Haut-Bailly is going to be one of the legendary vintages at this château, and it should be a no-brainer purchase for readers...
96-97 JS / 95-97+ JD / 95-97+ WI / 96 DE / 95-JA / 93-95 VM / 93-95 WA This is one hell of an Issan with blackberry, blackcurrant, and hazelnut aromas and flavors. Cherries. Cedar. Full and intense with tannins that are...
96-98 VM / 95-97 WA / 96 DE / 96 JA / 95-96 JS / 93-95 WI The 2022 Grand Puy Lacoste was picked from 7 to 23 September and contains more Merlot due to the high quality of the fruit, matured in 75% new oak. There is 14.2%...
97-98 JS / 95-97 WI / 94-96 WA / 94-96 VM / 95 DE / 94 JA Redcurrants with dark chocolate and hints of fresh herbs like basil and thyme on the nose. Full-bodied with a beautiful center palate and a lovely fine tannin...
98 JA / 97-98 JS / 96-98 WI / 96-98 VM / 96-98 JD / 97 DE /94-96 WA Mathieu Cuvelier marks 20 years of the Cuvelier family at Clos Fourtet with this vintage, and it's a wonderful attestation to the potential of limestone...
98-99 JS / 97-99 WI / 97-99 VM / 97 JA / 97 DE /95-97 JD / 94-96 WA This has real al dente fruit character on the palate with lemon rind and blackcurrants with blueberries. Lead pencil and stone, too. Full-bodied with chewy...
95-96 JS / 92-94 JD / 92-94 WI / 93 JA / 93 DE / 91-93 WA / 91-93 VM The density of fruit is serious with blackcurrants, black berries, crushed stone and coffee beans. Yet it’s not heavy and overdone. The palate is...
97-100 JD / 96-98 WI / 96-97 JS / 95-97 VM / 96 JA / 96 DE / 94-96 WA I was blown away by the 2022 Château Léoville Poyferré, which is a classic blend of 58% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot, and 4%...
97 DE / 95-97 VM / 96 JA / 94-96+ WA / 94-96 WI Another excellently consistent wine from Gruaud in 2022 that gives terroir typicality with crystalline purity and such overall charm. Smooth and supple, silky but firm,...
93 JD / 93 VM / 92-93 JS / 91-93 JD / 92DE / 90 JA / 89-91 WI / 89 WA A gorgeous wine in the vintage, the 2021 Château Quinault L'Enclos has loads of black raspberry and ripe currant fruits to go with complex notes of...
94 AG / 93 JD / 93 JS / 93 JA / 93 DE / 91-93 WI / 92+ WA / 92 VM The 2021 Laroque is classy, elegant and polished. A wine of stature and breeding, Laroque is a quintessentially finessed Saint-Émilion. Silky tannins...
94-95 JS / 92-94 WI / 92 JD / 92 AG / 92 JA / 92 DE / 91 WA Lots of cool blue fruit and violets with some stones and chocolate orange. Supple, silky and very sleek tannins. Medium to full body. Lengthy and fresh on the...
95 VM / 94 JS / 91-93+ WA / 91 JA / 92 DE The 2021 Gazin is a dark, ample wine. Layers of dark fruit, leather, licorice, smoke, tobacco and spice unfurl in the glass. Broad and powerful, the 2021 is super-impressive in this...
92 JS / 91 VM / 89 WA / 88 WS Attractive herb and capsicum notes lend freshness to the red currants and plums. Medium body on the palate with a very fluid center palate. Crunchy, elegant and juicy finish with good length...
97 VM / 94-97 JD / 95 JA / 95 DE / 93 WA / 93 JS / 93 WS A Saint-Estèphe of stature and vertical intensity, the 2021 Calon Ségur dazzles from the very first taste. Spice, menthol, licorice, black cherry, mint...
100 DE / 98+ WA / 98+ WI / 98 VM / 98 WE / 97+ JD / 97 JA / 97 JS #89 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of France 2023A sensational Troplong. Vibrant and vivid, this makes you smile from the first smell: milk...
97 JS / 95-97 WA / 95 VM / 94+ JD #70 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of France 2023Lots of blackcurrants and blueberries on the nose, together with walnuts and chocolate. Full-bodied and very layered, with super depth and...
92 DE / 92 JS Melanie Barton has now been in charge at Mauvesin-Barton for 10 years, and there is a real feeling of the wine having found its voice - a gentle, fruit-forward Moulis with finesse if not a huge amount of power...
95 VM / 95 JD / 95 JS / 94 DE / 94 JA / 93 WA / 93 WI Master Award - Drinks Business Bordeaux Masters 2023 The 2020 Malartic-Lagravière, which represents just 40% of the total production, was cropped at 26hL/ha...
97 JS / 96 VM / 94 WE / 17 JR #51 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of France 2023Blackcurrant, orange peel and green coffee bean aromas follow through to a full body with medium, round tannins. Citrusy, juicy and rose bush...
92 JS / 90 DE This has aromas of currants, blackberries, licorice, pine needles and peppercorns. It’s medium-bodied with refined, tightly knit tannins. Elegant and poised, with a fine finish. Second wine of Talbot...
90 JS / 16 JR Dried flowers, chili chocolate and wild berries on the nose. Creamy and medium-bodied with soft tannins and juicy berry fruit. Fresh and balanced. Drink from 2023. - James Suckling Very...
93-94 JS / 92 JA / 90-92 JD / 89 VM Lots of berry, sweet-tobacco, chocolate and spice character. Light coffee, too. Medium to full body with firm, juicy fruit and round tannins. Flavorful finish. Second wine. 57%...
94 AG / 94 DE / 93 JS / 93 JA / 93 WE / 92 VM / 92 WI / 91 WA The 2019 Réserve de la Comtesse is elegant, silky and nuanced, with terrific presence and tons of pure class. Crushed red berry fruit, mint, blood...
100 WI / 100 JS / 100 TB / 98+ JD / 98 VM / 98 WA / 98 DE / 98 WE #1 Tasting Book Best Red Wines of the World 2023#7 Wine Enthusiast's Top 100 Cellar Selections of 2022#69 James Suckling's Top...
94 WA / 93 JA / 93 JS / 92 JD / 92 VM / 91 WS / 17 JR The 2019 Berliquet is showing beautifully, wafting from the glass with aromas of cherries, wild berries, sweet spices, violets and forest floor. Medium to full-bodied,...
98 JS / 96 JD / 96 VM / 96 WCI / 94 DE / 94 WI This is a luscious and beautiful young wine with blackberry, hazelnut, dark-chocolate and black-olive character. It’s full and layered with round, soft tannins and a...
98 JA / 97+ JD / 97 WI / 97 DE / 97 VM / 96+ WA / 96 JS / 95 WS / 95 WE 20ha of prime St Emilion limestone, punching at the very top of its game. This is muscular, less exuberant than the exceptional...
98 DE / 97 WI / 96+ JD / 96 WA / 95 VM / 95 JS Another stunning vintage from this brilliant estate that is just delivering hit after hit. Concentration and intensity right from the initial aromatics, damson, cassis and...
98+ JD / 96 JS / 95+ WA I always love this cuvée, which today is made by Jerome Aguirre with consulting advice from Michel Rolland. The 2018 Enclos Tourmaline is 100% Merlot from a tiny parcel in Pomerol and was...
92-94 WE / 16 JR 92—94 Barrel sample. Great, solid wine, intensely structured, balanced with sufficient new wood. This has excellent potential, a wine with some freshness, but more weight from the ripe black fruits. -...
98 JS / 97+ WA / 97 DE / 96+ VM / 95+ JD / 95 WS Wine Advocate Top 100 of 2020#35 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of France 2020 Very perfumed and subtle with dried flowers and citrus, as well...
97 JS / 17.5 JR / 95 WI / 95 JD / 95 SEO / 94 VM / 94 DE #4 out of 48 in the Saint Emilion Oswald's Blind Tasting, London 2022 featuring 2011-2018 Angelus, Ausone, Cheval Blanc, Figeac, Pavie, Quintus Ripe...
94 WA Tasted single blind at the Fine Wine Experience horizontal in London. This has a gregarious nose, very extrovert with ripe red-berried fruit, a touch of menthol coming through, the most New World of the flight so far...