100 JS / 99 VM / 99 WE / 99 WI / 98+ WA / 98 JD / 97 DE / 18.5 JR Like a bouquet of fresh flowers on the nose, as well as blackberries, raspberries and blackcurrants. Sandalwood as well. Full-bodied with incredibly polished...
94 JA / 94 JS / 94 DE / 93 VM / 93 WA / 93 WE / 93 JD / 92 WS #10 Jane Anson Top 10 Left Bank Wines of 2023 This 2nd wine of Château Latour has got to be one of the all time greatest 2nd wines for...
99 JS / 97 VM / 93-96 WS / 93-95 WA #15 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of France 2021#53 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of 2021 Aromas of black cherries, blueberries, licorice, dried lavender, nutmeg and grated milk...
98 VM / 98 WA / 97+ JD / 97 JS / 97 DE The 2018 La Conseillante is a regal and utterly exquisite Pomerol from the very first taste. Technical Director Marielle Cazaux and her team turned out a jewel of a...
100 DE / 100 VM / 100 AG / 99+ JD / 99 WE / 98 WS / 98 JS / 98 WA #61 Wine Enthusiast's Top 100 Cellar Selections of 2021#78 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of France 2021 Beautifully rich even...
1 Bottle Each of the following wines: Ausone (99-100 JS / 98-100 WA / 97-100 VM / 96-99 JD / 98 DE) Cheval Blanc (98-100 DE / 97-100 VM / 97-100 JD / 98-99 JS / 97-99 WA) Haut-Brion (98-99 JS / 97-99 JD /...
100 JS / 98+ WI / 98 VM / 98 JA / 97 DE / 96 WA Breathtaking aromas of perfectly ripe fruit with blackberries, black olives, licorice, cedar and sweet tobacco. Full body, incredible depth and power, yet this is always in...
99 WA / 99 RP / 98+ VM / 98 DE / 98 JS / 98 WS Deep garnet colored, the 2009 Mouton Rothschild gives up bold earthy notions of underbrush, tilled soil and fungi over a core of crème de cassis, plum preserves and...
95 DE / 95 FS / 94 VM / 93 JS / 93 WA / 93 WCI / 18.5 JR Opulent yet restrained aromas which give the impression of ripeness. A sense of hedonism pervades here – and it’s very welcome too. Long and elegant with...
90-92 WA A complete shock to everyone who tasted this blind at La Trouvaille. Tasted alongside Lynch Bages 66, a little fatter on the nose with notes of cedar and cooked meats. Good poise and freshness. The palate has good...
90 VM The 1957 Mouton Rothschild was served blind, the first time I had encountered this particular vintage. It has a surprisingly fresh nose of wild mint, cranberry and damp undergrowth, clean and well defined, certainly...
99 RP / 98 WA / 97 JS A candidate for a perfect score, the 2003 Montrose has been a superstar since the first time I tasted it in barrel. Showing no signs of weakening, it is an amazing wine from this fabulous terroir. It...
96 RP / 96 WS / 94+ VM / 94 WCI / 17.5 JR The wine of the vintage? There are only 10,000 cases of this extraordinarily rich, dense 2002 that is as powerful as the 2003 (even the alcohol levels are nearly the same, 12.85%) ...
97 DE / 96 WE / 95 RP / 95 WA / 95 WS / 94+ VM / 19 JR Colour still tight and inky at 10 years old. Smooth, silky, very expressive; this is so powerful it almost lulls you into a false sense of security with the tannin...
100 VM / 20 JR / 98 WS The 1959 Haut-Brion is, in my view, the most moving of the utterly profound wines on the table. Ripe and flamboyant, the 1959 races across the palate with kirsch, mint, licorice and tobacco, all in an...
Please specify which number bottle(s) you would like at checkout. 97 RP / 19 JR A dark ruby-colored wine with noticeable amber/rust, the 1955 Haut-Brion offers a huge, fragrant bouquet of walnuts, tobacco, wet stones, and...
97 JD / 96 WA / 95 VM / 95 WS / 18.5 JR I loved this bottle of 1982 Cos d'Estournel, and it was easily the best bottle I’ve had of this wine...It shows classic, even youthful notes of lead pencil, currants and saddle...
16.5 JR Rich sweet and dark. Fine sandy tannins and an overriding freshness giving an elegant and juicy finish.-Julia Harding MW, Jancis...
95 WA The 1970 Lynch-Bages remains a massive, inky-colored wine with gobs of blackcurrant, cedary, ground beef, leathery flavors and aromas. This huge, ponderous wine is still youthfully powerful, but the ferocious tannins...
89 WA / 88 VM This is an opulent, sexy, modern-style St. Emilion possessing deep, super-ripe black cherry and cassis fruit, smoke, and character in a medium-bodied, lush format. It tasted better from bottle than it did out...
All 1855 classified growths (61 wines, from 1st classified growth to the 5th) of the 2010 vintage, a very special and unique collection, with one bottle of each in special collector wooden cases! "Speaking of quality,...
97 WA / 96 JS / 95 RP / 94 WS / 17 JR Tasted at Farr’s Ducru-Beaucaillou dinner at the Ledbury. Consistent notes when compared to last year with a spellbinding bouquet: blackberries, smoke, a touch of dried herbs and...
100 JS / 100 WA / 99 RP / 98 WS Wine No. 1 on James Suckling's Top 100 Bordeaux of 2013 A perfect wine with perfect purity of fruit. It shows gorgeous aromas of blackberries, currants and cedar with hints of chocolate...
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...
98 JS / 97+ JD / 97 WI / 97 WE / 97 JA / 97 DE / 95+ VM #47 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of France 2023#69 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of 2023 Aromas of blackcurrants and black cherries with hints of crushed...
94-95 JS Chewy and very tannic with a solid depth of dark fruit, showing blackberry and currant character. Full and powerful. Real structure here. - James...
97 DE / 95-96 JS / 94-96 JD / 91-93+ WA / 90-92 VM Suave, elegant and calmly confident. A masterclass in high-definition winemaking where all the elements are presented harmoniously with structure, freshness, complexity and...
94 JS / 94 WE / 91 VM / 91 DE / 16+ JR Blackcurrants, black mushroom and bark. Light nutmeg undertones. Medium-bodied with fine tannins and a fine velvety texture with a savory and juicy finish. Balanced. 49% cabernet...
95 JS / 94 WS / 93 WA / 93 VM / 93 JA / 93 DE / 92 WI / 91+ JD 31 Mar, 2023 – Bright aromas of currants and raspberries, oranges, and roses. Peach skin. Medium- to full-bodied with creamy...
Only 100 cases were made featuring 1 magnum from 4 outstanding vintages: 2000 (97 WA), 2010 (99+WA), 2015 (98 JS) and 2016 (100 WA / 100 VM / 100 JS) To complete the experience, a private tour of Cos...
99 WI / 99 JS / 98 JA / 98 DE / 98 WE / 96 VM / 18 JR #5 Wine Independent Top 10 QPR Collector Wines under $200 2023#6 James Suckling Top 100 Wines of France 2022#14 Wine Independent Top 25 QPR Collector...
96 AG / 96 DE / 96 JS / 96 WI / 95 WS / 95 VM / 94+ WA / 17.5 JR#11 Wine Spectator Top 100 2022 The 2019 Beau-Séjour-Bécot is a powerful, explosive wine. Dark fruit, chocolate, cured meats and earthy notes...
97 JA / 96 DE / 95+ WA / 95+ WI / 94 VM / 94 JS / 94 JD / 17.5 JR 13.5% alcohol Savoury, chiselled and elegant Cabernet Sauvignon-dominated fruits, totally gorgeous and so moreish. Controlled power, huge precision, with an...
98 WI / 97 VM / 97 JD / 96 WA / 96 JS / 96 JA / 96 DE / 18 JR #65 Jeb Dunnuck's Top 100 2022 A blend of 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35.5% Merlot, 2% Petit Verdot, and 0.5% Cabernet Franc, the 2019 Rauzan-Segla has a deep...
99 JS / 98 WI / 97 VM / 97 JA / 97 DE / 97 WE / 96+ WA / 96 JD #22 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of 2022 Extremely aromatic, with incredible wet-earth, bark, stone and graphite notes on the nose, then...
94 WA / 93 WI / 93 JA / 93 JS / 92 VM / 92 JD / 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...
91 RP Still backward, but one of the great successes of the vintage, the 1994 still has a deep ruby/purple color, notes of plums, a hint of prunes, earth, truffle, and mineral. As the wine sits in the glass, some of the...
95 WS / 94 WE / 94 JS / 93 RP / 92-94 VM Loads of crushed berries, with mineral, lightly toasted oak and licorice. Full-bodied, with big, velvety tannins and a long, caressing finish. This is the sleeper of the vintage...
100 WA / 100 WE / 99 JS / 98 JD / 98 DE / 98 VM / 97 WS#34 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of France 2021#53 Wine Enthusiast's Top 100 Cellar Selections of 2021 Lafite celebrates their 150th...
99 JD / 99 JS / 98+ WA / 97+ VM / 97 DE / 96 WS #9 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of France 2021#17 Jeb Dunnuck Top 100 2021#38 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of 2021 Reminding me of the 2016,...
98 JA / 97+ JD / 97 WA / 97 JS / 96 WS / 96 VM #92 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of France 2021 One of the standouts of the vintage, with blackcurrant fruits that are layered through with bitter black chocolate,...
98+ VM / 97 JA / 96 WI / 96 JS / 96 WE / 95 JD / 17+ JR #4 Jane Anson Top 10 Right Bank Wines of 2023#61 Wine Enthusiast's Top 100 Cellar Selections of 2020#88 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of...
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91 WS / 91-93 VM Subtle aromas of fruit, grilled meat and cedar, yet it's a blockbuster on the palate. Full-bodied and tannic. Chewy. - JS, Wine Spectator Good medium color, less saturated than the '95. Pungent, vibrant...
98 VM The 1955 Cheval Blanc is utterly divine – even better than the bottle tasted in 2014. Quite clear and deep in color, it is blessed with a heavenly bouquet: ripe and vivacious red fruit, iodine,...
99 VM / 98+ WA / 98 DE / 98 JD / 97 JS / 97 WS / 18.5+ JR The 2016 La Mission Haut-Brion was stunning from barrel, and now in bottle. It has a sublime bouquet of blackberries, briar and hints of dark chocolate and...
100 RP / 96+ VM / 96 WA Actual bottles shown here: 100 RP / 96+ VM / 96 WA "The monumental 1982 Gruaud Larose, which I think I've said before is clearly the greatest Gruaud Larose I have ever tasted, and I...
97 WA / 97 WI / 97 JS / 96 VM / 95+ JD / 95 WS / 95 DE The 2015 Rauzan-Segla (Rausan-Segla) was a magnificent wine out of barrel, but what matters, of course, is how you and I find this Margaux in bottle...
96 RP / 94 WA / 92 VM A great effort from Rauzan-Segla and one of the finest wines made at the estate in many a decade, this youthful, exhilarating effort still reveals a dense ruby/purple color with no signs of lightening...
96 JS / 94 VM / 94 JD / 93 DE / 92 WA / 17.5 JR Shows incredible depth and power with near perfect Margaux character of black fruits and power. Full body, very tannic yet polished and refined. It’s like...
18 JR / 89 VMActual bottle shown. Half bottle. François Audouze added two unlabelled half bottles to this dinner at the last minute. Bright mid ruby. Very dense and jagged with some tannin still in evidence! Bone-dry...
100 JS / 99 RP / 99 DE / 98 JD / 98 WS / 98 WE / 97 VM This was phenomenal from barrel and remains so. The aromas are spellbinding. It smells like a bouquet of pink roses and then goes to currants, berries and citrus. Full...
100 DE / 100 JS / 99 RP If you want to drink a Margaux 2009 any time soon, you need to go for the Pavillon - the grand vin is still extremely young, holding back its power and impact for another five or 10 years time...
96 WA / 95 RP Tasted at the Claret Club -85 Dinner at -The Square-. Chateau Margaux remains one of the most compelling, indeed most delicious First Growths. Deeper in colour than its peers, there bouquet is vibrant and...
100 JS / 98 JD / 98 WA / 98 VM / 96 WS / 96 DE / 19 JR #45 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of 2018 Rose petals, sandalwood and currants with some plums and fruit tea. Full-bodied, tight and focused. Incredibly...
99 WA / 97 VM / 18.5 JR Reminiscing over the 1989 and 1990 vintages, which I have followed from birth, there always seemed to be a dramatic difference in quality. Not that the 1990 was not a top wine, but in its infancy, I...
89-90 JS A chewy but pretty wine with blueberry and cherry character, firm tannins and a shaved-chocolate undertone. Medium to full body, polished tannins and a bright finish. Better in 2016 when the tannins soften. -...
95+ RP / 94 VM / 93 WS This tiny, 5-acre vineyard with nearly 50-year old vines produces only 4,000 bottles from a blend of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc. The broodingly tannic, backward 2006 is remarkably concentrated,...
89 WS Delicious, subtle and elegant. Good ruby color. Medium-bodied, with medium, silky tannins, a floral, berry and fresh earth character and a fruity, chocolate and berry aftertaste.--1982 Bordeaux horizontal. - Wine...
99 JS / 98 WS / 98 JA / 98 WI / 97 VM / 96+ JD / 96 WE / 18+ JR Ripe and very powerful aromas of black licorice, currants and violets. Full-bodied, dense and flavorful with lots of very new, flashy wood. Sexy and gorgeous...
94-96 JD / 95 WI / 94-95 JS / 93-95 WE / 94 WS / 94 VM / 93 DE / 93 JA / 17.5 JR Stepping up on the serious scale, the 2018 Les Forts De Latour checks in as a mix of 65.6% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot, and just a splash...
97 RP / 94 WS / 94 VM / 94 JD / 94 JA / 93 JS / 93 WI The iconic 2012 Pape Clement is a candidate for near-perfection as well as one of the wines of the vintage. From proprietor Bernard Magrez, this is a blend of 51%...
96 DE / 94 WA / 19 JR One-third each of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, 100% new oak, with a harvest that lasted from 17 September to 6 October. Still deep in colour, and is given a huge boost by the...
98 JD / 95+ RP / 95 WA / 95 DE The finest showing I've ever seen for this beauty (and I've been lucky enough to drink plenty), the 2008 Château Ducru-Beaucaillou offers a still youthful vibrant hue as well as...
97 JD / 97 WA / 96 RP / 95 DE / 17.5 JR The finest bottle I’ve had of this wine (which came from the estate), the 1982 Château Ducru-Beaucaillou continues to drink brilliantly and is a magical Saint-Julien...
90 CT Vineyard notes: With a surface area of 14 hectares (35 acres) planted in one single block, the Vieux Château Certan vineyard is made up of 23 plots, each of them individually managed according to soil type,...
This special release is limited to an edition of 500 cases and includes:1 x Marie-Jeanne (2.25 Liter) 100% Cabernet Franc edition of Château Les Carmes Haut-Brion 20171 x L'Eau des Carmes...
98+ RP / 97 WE / 96+ VM / 95 DE / 95 JS / 95 WS Wine Enthusiast Best of Year 2009 A sensational effort, the 2006 Mouton Rothschild exhibits an opaque purple color as well as a classic Mouton perfume of creme de cassis,...
99 JS What an awe-inspiring nose of currants, shaved lead pencil, white truffles and earth. It's full-bodied and enveloped by silky tannins that lead to an earthy, long finish. Old, traditional Bordeaux with soul and...
94 JS / 90 VM / 90 JD The clarity and freshness to this is most impressive with fresh herbs and hints of tobacco on the nose and palate. Medium to full body, firm and silky tannins and a radiant finish. Second wine of...
100 WCI Produced from 100% old vine, Cabernet Franc, the aromas of smoked roses is what you initially notice before finding tobacco leaf, cherries, black raspberries, mint, menthol, and cigar box scents. The wine offers...
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1 Bottle Each of the following wines: Yquem (not yet rated) Haut-Brion (97-99+ WI / 98-99 JS / 97-99 VM / 96-98 JD / 95-97 WA / 96 DE / 96 JA) La Mission Haut-Brion (98-99 JS / 97-99 WI / 97-99 VM / 97 JA / 97 DE...
98-100 JA / 97-99 JD / 97-99 WI / 97-99 VM / 98 DE / 96-97 WA / 95-96 JS Stunning in its density and construction, with a gorgeous balance that starts with red rose aromatics and slides into creamy and intense...
95 JA / 94 JS / 93 WA / 93 RP / 93 VM Love this 2009, it is so much Gloria at its best - plump black fruits, black cherry, damson, generous without overplaying its hand, offering signature St Julien mixed with a subtle...
100 WA / 100 JD / 100 DE / 100 VM / 100 RP Several years ago, I purchased a case of the 1982 Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande from a frigid Alsatian cellar where it had lain undisturbed since release, and from these...
100 JD 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...
97-98 JS / 97 DE / 96+ WI / 96+ JD / 96 VM / 95+ WA / 95 JA A Margaux with beautiful depth and grace and wonderfully well-placed, refined tannins, showing presence and a soft texture. They caress your palate. Full-bodied,...
97 AG / 97 JS / 96 JA / 96 DE / 96 WI / 95 WA / 95 VM / 93-95 JD The 2021 Canon shows just how magical this site is. Vertical and explosive in feel, with tons of pure power, it impresses with its intensity, drive and...
100 WA / 100 JS / 99 JD / 98+ VM / 97 WS / 97 DE #81 James Suckling’s Top 100 Wines of 2019 2016 is the first edition of this new collection which will be released annually 5 years after each vintage...
98 VM / 98 JS / 97+ JD / 95 WS / 95 DE / 95 JA#37 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of France 2023#59 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of 2023 The 2020 Pape Clément is outrageously beautiful. Dark, virile and...
99 WI / 99 JD / 98 VM / 98 DE / 98 JS / 97 JA / 96 WA / 17 JR#2 Wine Independent Top 10 QPR Collector Wines under $100 2023#51 Jeb Dunnuck's Top 100 2023 The 2020 Larcis Ducasse is a blend of 90% Merlot and 10%...
100 VM / 98 JS / 97 WI / 97 DE / 96+ JD / 96 JA / 96 WE / 95+ WA / 95 WS#45 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of France 2023#67 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of 2023 The 2020 Pavie Macquin is...
95 WI / 94 JS / 94 WA / 94 JD / 93 DE / 93 WE / 93 JA / 92 WS / 92 VM / 17 JR Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2020 Berliquet, a blend of 69% Merlot and 31% Cabernet Franc, needs a fair bit of coaxing to bring out notes of...
99 JS / 98 DE / 98 JA / 96-98 WE / 96 JD / 96 WS / 96 VM / 96 WI / 18 JR / 95+ WA#3 Wine Spectator Top 100 2023#11 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of France 2023#77 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of 2023 The unique...
98+ JD / 97+ WI / 97 VM / 97 JA / 96 JS / 96 DE / 95 WS / 95 WEA special bottle for 2020 celebrates 100 years of the Cuvelier family as owners of the estate. The Grand Vin 2020 Château Léoville...
98 WI / 97+ JD / 96 VM / 96 WS / 96 JS / 96 WE / 95+ WA / 95 JA / 95 DE / 18 JR#10 Wine Independent Top 10 QPR Collector Wines under $200 2023 The 2020 Leoville Barton has a deep garnet-purple color. It is...
99 VM / 99 JS / 99 WI / 98 AG / 98 JA / 98 WE / 97 JD / 97 DE / 96+ WA #18 Wine Independent Top 25 QPR Collector Wines 2022 The 2019 Palmer is beautifully defined on the nose with pencil lead infused black fruit,...
98 JD / 97 VM / 97 AG / 97 JA / 97 DE / 96 WA / 96 WS / 95 WI / 95 JS The flagship 2019 Château Léoville Poyferré is based on 66% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Merlot, and the balance Petit...
98 WI / 97 WA / 97 JA / 97 JD / 97 VM / 96 AG / 96 DE / 96 JS / 96 WS / 96 WE #7 Jeb Dunnuck's Top 100 2022 The 2019 Leoville Barton is deep garnet-purple in color. It needs a fair bit of swirling to coax...
100 JD / 99 WA / 99 JS / 98+ WI / 98 VM / 97 JA / 97 DE / 95-97 WE #30 James Suckling Top 100 Wines of France 2022#41 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of 2022 An utterly brilliant...
97 VM / 97 JD / 96 WA / 96 DE / 96 JA / 96 JS / 95 WS The 2019 Grand-PuyLacoste has a well-defined bouquet with cedar and graphite infused black fruit, hints of pencil shavings, controlled and refined...
98 WA / 98 JA / 98 DE / 98 WI / 98 WS / 98 JS / 97+ JD / 97 VM / 97-99 WE The 2019 Léoville Las Cases is a brilliant young wine that will delight Bordeaux purists. Unwinding in the glass with...