Value Drinkers

Carignan Prima 2019 (1.5L)

93-94 JS A solid young merlot with lots of black-olive, brown-sugar and plum character. It’s full-bodied and layered. Remake of the 2018? - James...

Carignan Prima 2019 (375ML)

93-94 JS A solid young merlot with lots of black-olive, brown-sugar and plum character. It’s full-bodied and layered. Remake of the 2018? - James...

Carignan Prima 2019 (750ML)

93-94 JS A solid young merlot with lots of black-olive, brown-sugar and plum character. It’s full-bodied and layered. Remake of the 2018? - James...

Chateau Carignan 2019 (3.0L)

91-92 JS This is a solid red with currant, chocolate and hazelnut aromas and flavors. It’s medium-bodied with firm tannins and a delicious finish. Precise. Better than the 2018. - James...

Chateau Carignan 2019 (6.0L)

91-92 JS This is a solid red with currant, chocolate and hazelnut aromas and flavors. It’s medium-bodied with firm tannins and a delicious finish. Precise. Better than the 2018. - James...

D'Armailhac 2019 (750ML)

93 DE / 92-93 JS / 91-93 WA Thoroughly enjoyable Armailhac, with concentration immediately apparent on the nose, more so than in many vintages of this wine. There's a pleasing austerity to the...

Gruaud Larose 2019 (750ML)

Madame de Beaucaillou 2019 (750ML)

91 DE Entirely new wine this year from Ducru Beaucaillou plots in Haut-Medoc (in Cussac Fort Médoc, just over the border). This has a juicy balance, and round supple tannins, approachable but with ageing potential...

Pichon Comtesse Reserve 2019 (750ML)

93-94 JS / 93 DE / 92-94 VM / 92-94 WA / 92-94 WE This is a very solid second wine of Pichon Lalande with blackberry, blueberry and sweet, dried-tobacco character. It’s full-bodied, chewy and polished. - James...