"By adjusting the blend to increase the amount ofHondarribi Beltza, the red txakolina grape, Ameztoihas made this rosé txakolina that retains all thefreshness of traditional white txakolina but with aslight taste of...
99-100 JS / 97-100 WA / 98 DE / 95-98 WS This shows beautifully sensibility of generous fruit and soft and velvety tannins with an undertone of chocolate and cedar. Full-bodied, pure and supple with a direct delivery of...
91 DE Firm, deep and well extracted, this is a rich purple colour with sweet blackberry fruits on the nose along with some gentle spicing. It's an elegant and extremely classic Médoc wine. The tannins are already...
91-93 WA / 90-91 JS Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2018 Cuvée Jean Gabriel leaps from the glass with bold notes of crushed blackberries, black cherry compote and redcurrant jelly with hints of spice box,...
95-96 JS / 91-93 WA Intense aromas and flavors of blue fruit and violets. Hints of green tea and black olives. Changes all the time. Medium-to full-bodied with polished and very silky tannins. Love the center palate. The...
92 DE / 91-92 JS / 88-91 WS They've achieved a measured extraction here without holding back on the cassis and blackberry fruits. I tasted this several times and it consistently impressed. A reliable name, and one to look...
94-95 JS / 90-93 WS / 92 DE This is a really together second wine of Angélus with a tight and focused center palate of blackberries and hints of chocolate and hazelnuts. Firm and very fine tannins and a long and...
90-91 JS A pretty second wine of Rieussec with creamy, cooked pear and apple character. Some soufflé character, too. Medium body, medium sweet and a fresh finish...
93-94 JS / 88-91 WS What a beautiful wine with fantastic, polished tannins and beautiful fruit. This tastes like pure St.-Emilion, but it’s from Montagne. Medium-to full-bodied, very racy and beautiful. - James...
91 DE / 90-93 WS This has grassy Sauvignon notes with juice running through it and clear sense of balance and grip. It's a good white wine, full of pleasure, not as soaring as the best vintages here, but still plenty to...
91 WS Streamlined and fresh in feel, offering a polished beam of cherry and red currant notes laced with subtle tobacco and mineral hints. Sleek finish. - James Molesworth, Wine...
92 DE / 91-92 JS / 89-92 WS This is an impressive Sauternes from the Bernard Magrez stable. It has a sunny golden colour and focusses on texture and flavours more than aromatics. The flavours are rich and nuanced, with...
94 DE/91-92 JS There is clear quality here, with good persistency and some lovely minerality, if relatively little acidity. It has a strong golden colour, suggesting concentration, followed by luscious fruit flavours...
91-92 JS A solid wine from this appellation with blackberries and hints of chocolate. Medium body, lovely tannins and a medium finish. - James...
93-94 JS/93 DE This is very structured and muscular, yet the tannins are so melted and polished. Full-bodied. Intense. Best ever?-James Suckling Vibrant purple in colour with clear fruit aromatics of redcurrant and...
97 DE / 93-94 JS / 89-92 WS Poised and focussed, this gentle golden wine is easily one of the most successful of the vintage here. It has the beautiful pull between sweetness and acidity that not everyone has achieved in...
93 DE / 90-93 WS They've had a great year at Doisy Daëne and this dry white is no exception. It's firm, bright, juicy and tart in all the right places, a balancing act of freshness on the high-wire of acidity, with...
95 DE/89-90 JS The balance is extremely good, between richly textured stone fruits and plenty of grip, with poise and lift. The limestone and red clay soils of Barsac have really helped here, where the grapes were able to...
97 DE As with the main wine at Doisy, this is a huge success in the vintage. It offers stunning texture with flavours that hug your palate, gripping on tightly with concentration but shot through with seductive power. A...
91-92 JS The center palate of this wine shows pretty density and freshness with purple-fruit and stone character. Some tea leaves as well. Medium body. Firm tannins...
94-95 JS / 94 DE This is really linear and tight for this winery and shows seriousness and polish. Medium-to full-bodied and a tight, compact palate. Very fresh and long, too. I can see a change to more linear and precise...
91-92 JS Blueberries and blackberries with chewy tannins and wet-earth and hot-stone character at the finish. Solid and tight. - James...
91-92 JS Like the depth of fruit and intensity to this Bordeaux Sup., which shows blackberry and blueberry character. Ripe tannins, too. Wait and see, but I like it. - James...
89-92 WS Direct, showing cherry paste and licorice notes streaked with light tar and tobacco elements on the finish. - James Molesworth, Wine...
95-96 JS This is a very powerful and structured Haut-Brisson, showing incredible depth and richness. Full-bodied and layered with incredible depth and purity. Layers of fruit and tannin. Best ever. - James...
97-98 JS Wow. The purity of fruit in this wine is stupendous with crushed raspberries and blackberries. Full-bodied, very layered and gorgeous with superbly fine yet forceful tannins and a driven finish. A triumph...
94 DE/93-95 WA/93-94 JS/ As the Vauthier influence continues to be felt, this is definitely a wine to watch this year. It's a powerful wine with this juicy, seductive texture to the fruit that you see in so many of the best...
92-93 JS / 88-91 WS This is very compact and tight with fantastic density that is really compressed. It gives a really creamy texture to the tannins and the blackberry, blueberry and walnut undertones. - James...
93-94 JS Vivid energy and freshness highlight the pure fruit and focus in this wine. Medium body. Clean finish. Could be the best...
92 DE / 90-91 JS This is enjoyable, with a concentrated golden colour and a clear spicy edge, full of white pepper and touches of dried herbs. The silky texture and rich fruit flavours dominate, giving a...
93 DE/92-93 JS/90-92 WA Once again Magrez has made a very enjoyable wine at this estate. There's a ton of fruit on offer and it has been extracted liberally but with care. The construction and the architecture feel more...
93-96 JD/93-94 JS/93 DE/91-93 WA Another winner from Margaux is the 2018 Château Labégorce, which is an interesting blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 44% Merlot, and the rest equal parts Cabernet Franc and Petit...
96-97 JS / 95 DE / 89-92 WS You can really see the wild botrytis character in this wine with lots of spice and dried-mushroom character. Full-bodied and intensely sweet palate, yet there’s bright acidity and...
95-97 JD/95-97WA/93-94 JS/ 93 DE/ A blend of 97% Merlot and 3% Cabernet Franc representing just 41% of the total production, the 2018 Château Laroque is still resting in barrels and oak tanks. Its deep purple color is...
93-94 JS This is always an impressive selection of old vines that delivers depth and authenticity. Full and layered with fantastic fruit and polished tannins. Mushroom and bark undertones. Dense and energetic. - James...
90-91 JS A firm and silky red with ripe tannins and fresh, clean fruit. Medium finish.
92/93 JS / 90 DE There is serious depth of fruit in the center palate. Medium to full body, firm tannins and a lovely finish. Shows brightness and minerality. They produced no 2017 here due to frost, so it's good to see it...
"The aromas of lemon twist and tropical fruit intensify in this wine as the floral attractive notes invigorate the senses with its exotic appeal. Albariño is predominant white varietal in the Northwestern region of...
92-93 JS / 92 DE A beautiful Puygueraud with blackberries, black olives and hints of salt. Medium to full body and firm tannins at the end. Shows tension and beauty. This is great stuff and highly drinkable with a...
89-90 JS Pleasant density with lots of honey and hints of almonds and spices. Full body. Very sweet finish.
92 DE Here the focus is on the palate's texture and flavours rather than the aromatics on the nose, meaning you're only getting half the picture. It's an extremely concentrated dark gold colour with lots of enjoyable,...
"Lively, with bright jicama and white cherry notes leading off, backed by a tingle of herb through the energetic finish." - Winery
96 DE / 92-93 JS This is lovely, a success in the vintage and one of the best on display, offering a silky texture and clear emphasis on precision and grip, with high notes of lime and citrus on the nose. It has mango and...
94-95 JS Blueberry and blackberry character with smoky tobacco, make this so serious and solid. Full body. Chewy finish. Structured wine. - James...
96-97 JS Blueberry and blackberry character with hints of white pepper and chalk. Salty, too. Full-bodied, tight and polished with fantastic texture and length. Very closed and tight with gorgeous tannin quality. - James...
"Perfectly pink, with flavors full of fresh picked cherries, crisp watermelon and pomegranates, and lip smacking acidity to balance out the mouthwatering fruit sweetness' - Winery
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