93-95 WA / 93-94 JS / 93 DE / 90-93 JD There was no malolactic fermentation and no Muscadelle this year—both unusual for Aile d’Argent. Composed of 55% Sauvignon Blanc and 45% Sémillon (harvested August...
"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 / 95-98 VM 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...
93-94 JS / 9-93 WA / 90-93 WS Lovely, spicy intensity to this 2018 Sauternes. Full-bodied and very sweet, but shows liveliness and intensity. - James Suckling Pale lemon-gold, the 2018 D'Arche is delicately scented...
93-96 JD / 93-94 JS / 92-94 WA / 90-93 WS / 90-93 VM / 90 DE Blueberries, crushed rocks, graphite, and violet notes all emerge from the 2018 Aromes De Pavie, which is a blend of 65% Merlot, 18% Cabernet Franc, and the...
99-100 JS / 98-100 WA / 97-100 VM / 96-99 JD / 98 DE This is really exotic with wild-fruit character that I have seldom encountered in Ausone. Full-bodied yet reserved and very tight. Amazing depth and purity of fruit...
93-94 JS / 91-93 WA / 90-92 JD / 91 DE / 89-91 VM A fruity 2018 with a full to medium body and a pretty core of fruit and ripe tannins. Lively finish. Just the right amount of spice and cedar. - James Suckling The 2018...
95-96 JS / 94-96 JD / 94 DE / 92-94 WA / 91-94 WS Gorgeous purity of fruit in this wine with depth and beauty. Full-bodied. It really grows on the palate with a hyper fine tannin texture. - James Suckling Deeply colored,...
91 DE / 89-91 VM Full of character, this show what a great second wine can achieve. Its juicy dark fruits mingle with rosemary and menthol notes, adding layers of complexity to the wine. - Jane Anson The 2018 Baron de...
93 DE / 88-90 WA This is good stuff and extremely enjoyable. It's a rich sunflower yellow in colour with aromatics that are succulent from the off. It has a silky texture with lovely lime blossom and citrus curd notes...
96-99 WS / 95-97 JD / 95-97 WA / 95-96 JS / 94-97 VM / 95 DE / Juicy and forward in feel, with fresh plum, blackberry and anise notes. Dense, but still silky and refined in feel, revealing a long mineral echo through the...
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...
93-95 WA / 93-94 JS / 91-93 JD / 90-93 WS / 92 DE / 88-91 VM Viticulture at Beauregard is organic, as at the sister property Smith Haut Lafitte, but Beauregard only lost about 15% of the crop to mildew. Composed of 75%...
99-100 JS / 98-100 DE / 97-99 JD / 95-98 WS / 95-97+ WA / 94-97 VM A muscular and powerful young wine with incredible depth and power. Full-bodied, layered and dense. Flexes its muscle with every sip, yet there’s...
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,...
93-94 JS / 92 DE / 89-92 WS / 89-91 JD / 89-91 WA Wonderful aromas of blackcurrants and violets. Very fresh. Full-bodied, vivid and firm-textured. Very long and focused. - James Suckling Increasingly consistent and...
92-93 JS / 92 DE / 89-91 WA Bright and vivid with blueberry, floral and lightly toasted oak character. Full-bodied, firm and clean. A consistent producer offering great value. This is lovely, rich and spicy, the fruit...
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...
90-91 JS A pleasant and fruity red with dark-berry and cherry character. Medium body. Soft and velvety tannins. - James...
96-98 JD / 96-97 JS / 95-97 WA / 93-96 WS / 92 DE The 2018 Bellevue Mondotte is a blockbuster that just jumps out of the glass with its crème de cassis, crushed violets, blackberry, and licorice aromas and flavors...
93-96 JD / 93-95 WA / 94-95 JS / 91-94 WS / 93 DE / 90-93 VM A rough blend of 78% Merlot and 22% Franc made by the team at Canon (Thomas Duclos also consults here), the 2018 Château Berliquet sports a deeper purple...
94 DE / 92-93 JS / 90-93 WS / 90-92 JD / 90-92 WA This wine has a lovely complexity with balance and lift and does that thing where it waits for a heartbeat, then makes you wait for a heartbeat, before releasing its stone...
93-94 JS / 92 DE / 89-92 VM / 88-90 WA Very intense and tannic with a compact palate of blue fruit, such as blueberries. Full-bodied. Tight and powerful at the finish. - James Suckling What a great second wine - heavy on...
93 DE / 91-92 JS / 90-92 WA Rich and round with clear new oak markings, but well handled. This is a contemporary Pessac, a wine to match with chicken rather than oysters because it occupies the richer end of the scale.-...
93-94 JS/93 DE/89-91 WA This a solid Boyd with lots of ripe blackberry and currant character on the nose and palate. Full body, chewy tannins and a persistent finish. Should be an excellent wine.-James Suckling Despite...
93-94 JS / 93 DE / 89-91 WA This a solid Boyd with lots of ripe blackberry and currant character on the nose and palate. Full body, chewy tannins and a persistent finish. Should be an excellent wine. - James...
94-97 WS / 95-96 JS / 92-94 WA / 93 DE This is well-packed, with blueberry, açaí and blackberry fruit flavors and licorice snap and fruitcake notes. Long and refined despite the copious fruit,...
92-93 JS / 89-91 JD / 89-91 WA / Wonderful purity of fruit and finesse on the nose and palate here. Medium body and ultra fine tannins with clarity of fruit and pretty length. - James Suckling An impressive Moulis,...
95-96 JS / 94-96 JD / 95 DE / 92-95 VM / 92-94 WA / What strikes me about this Brane-Cantenac is the gorgeous center palate of ripe fruit, which gives an impression of generosity, yet it’s tight and reserved at...
90-92 WA The 2018 Brillette is deep garnet-purple colored with scents of baked berries, earth and herbs with a tobacco waft. The palate is full-bodied, rich and spicy with bright fruit and a soft texture, finishing...
90-93 WS / 90-92 WA / 90-91 JS Juicy, with a waxy-edged mix of brioche, acacia, orange and peach flavors. This will be a fun drink for sure. - James Molesworth, Wine Spectator The Brown 2018 Blanc has an open-knit,...
92-95 WS / 90-91 JS The currant and blackberry fruit flavors are steeped but also lively in feel, with strands of licorice and sweet tobacco on the finish. - James Molesworth, Wine Spectator Some attractive berry and plum...
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...
93 DE / 91-92 JS A fifth-growth that offers some of the best value in the entire red 1855 classification. It has violet edging and clear ripeness to the fruit, with rosemary and dried herbs through the mid-palate. The...
95-98 WS / 95-98 VM / 94-97 JD / 94-96 WA / 94-95 JS / 94 DE / A bright, mineral-driven style in the making, with the chalky aspect leading the way, quickly followed by a racy stream of red currant, raspberry...
94-95 JS / 92 DE A rich and layered young Bordeaux with a solid center palate of ripe fruit and coated with ripe and polished tannins. Tightly wound ball now. Pretty texture and length to this. - James Suckling There's an...
93-96 VM / 93-94 JS / 91-93 WA / 94 DE The 2018 Cantenac Brown is powerful, deep and super expressive, with striking persistence and terrific overall balance. The interplay of fruit intensity, aromatic depth and structure...
92 DE / 91-92 JS / 89-91 WA This has a gorgeous violet edging to the colour with clear oak influence, veering to smoky and working well. There is a clear tightening through the mid palate, as you would expect from...
93-94 JS / 92-94 WA / 90-92 JD Shows tension and minerality with blackberries and a hint of mushroom character. Medium to full body and firm, lightly chewy tannins. - James Suckling Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2018 Cap...
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