92-94 VM / 93 JA / 93 DE / 91-93 WA Palmer's 2021 Alter Ego is fabulous. Dense and rich in the glass, with positively explosive energy, the 2021 dazzles from start to finish. A rush of dark cherry, plum, spice,...
"Just five minutes down the coast from San Sebastian, Ameztoi's vineyards overlook the Atlantic Ocean. The Ameztoi family has been making txakolina in Getaria for seven generations, utilizing the indigenous Hondarribi Zuri...
"The pink sibling of Ameztoi’s flagship white, this vibrant rosé is made from a mix of red and white indigenous grapes and is bottled with a little residual carbonation to give it a light spritz. Vinification...
94-96+ WA / 94-96+ WI / 94-96 VM / 95-96 JS / 94-96 JD / 95 JA / 95 DE A brilliant wine that signposts this estate's evolution under Stéphanie de Boüard-Rivoal, the 2021 Angélus is a blend of 60% Cabernet...
91-93 VM / 91-92 JS / 91 JA The 2021 Arômes de Pavie is gorgeous, and also quite harmonious for a young barrel sample. A burst of floral aromatics makes a strong opening impression. Crushed rose petal, red berry...
92 DE / 90-92 WA / 92 JA / Some grassy, subtle herbal edges on the nose with the crisp green fruits - smells like Sauvignon. Unctuous and lively, I love the shot of lime juice and zest you get together with the cool...
92-94 VM / 93-94 JS / 91-93+ WA / 90-92+ JD / 89-91 WI The 2021 Barde-Haut is a relatively soft wine for this site in Saint-Émilion's Saint Christophe des Bardes sector, but there's good depth and plenty of resonance...
91-92 JS / 89-91 VM / 90 DE Medium-bodied red with sleek, fine tannins and a supple core of black fruit, iodine and oyster shell. Savory and fresh. Well balanced. Nice second wine of Brane-Cantenac. - James Suckling The...
95 DE / 93-94 JS / 93 JA / 91-93 VM / 91-93 WI Gorgeous caramelised satsumas on the nose, wild honey and lifted citrus aromas. So sumptuous on the palate, but also so energetic and buzzing with floral-scented citrus fruits...
95 DE / 93-95+ WA / 93-94 JS / 92-94 JD / 91-93 VM Rose-edged raspberries on the nose with blackcurrant leaf, soft herbal and earthy tones too. Gently floral and perfumed – so welcoming. Direct and streamlined on the...
87-89 WA / 86-88 VM / 85 JA / 15.5 JR Offering up aromas of sweet berries, spices and loamy soil, the 2021 Beaumont is medium-bodied, lively and nicely balanced, concluding with a discreetly minty finish. The blend is...
93-94 JS / 92-94 VM/ 91-93 WA / 91 DE / 90 JA Very fresh and fine with a medium body and silky, delicate tannins. Bright raspberry, blackberry, citrus and light hazelnut notes. Bright and crunchy finish. Creamy and...
95-96 JS / 95 DE / 93-95+ WA / 93-95+ JD / 92-95 VM / 94 JA / 92-94 WI A complete wine for the vintage, with blackberry, stone, black-licorice and light walnut character. Medium-to full-bodied and linear, with very fine...
91-92 JS / 89-91 VM A nicely polished red with currants, walnuts and hints of fresh herbs. Medium body. Fine tannins. Fresh and refined. - James Suckling The 2021 Belgrave was picked from September 27 to October 7 and...
93-94 JS / 92-94 WA / 93 JA / 90-92 VM A racy and refined Bellefont with stone, chalk and salty character. Wet earth and green olives, too. Medium to full body with a core of pretty fruit and solid tannins that...
95-96 JS / 91-93 VM / 92 JA / 90-92 WI An intense, full-bodied red with lots of fruit and dark chocolate. Round and juicy tannins. Flavorful finish. Very rich. Salt and minerals. Pure merlot. -James Suckling The 2021...
93-94 JS/ 91 JA A racy and refined Bellefont with stone, chalk and salty character. Wet earth and green olives, too. Medium to full body with a core of pretty fruit and solid tannins that are fine and polished. -James...
93 JA / 93 DE / 92-93 WA / 91-93 VM / 89-91 WI An attractive bright purple colour with violet rim, and warming fruit aromatics, touches of cloves. This is impressive, with a lovely sense of lift and freshness, and...
94 DE / 92-94 VM / 91-94 WA / 91-94 JD / 92 JA / 91-92 JS / 90-92 WI Darkly herbal, spiced and perfumed nose. Supple, fruity, forward and lively, this has an initial vivacious and pulsing energy that settles giving some...
90-91 JS / 91 DE / Medium-bodied with chewy tannins and an array of spiced-fruit, hazelnut and cocoa notes. Pleasant, savory finish. From organically grown grapes. - James Suckling. Aromatic on the nose - rose petals...
94-96 JD / 91-93 WI / 91-93 VM / 91 DE / 91 WA I was blown away by the quality of the 2021 Château Lynch-Bages Blanc, which ranks with the top whites in the vintage. Offering awesome white grapefruit, floral, mint,...
92-93 JS / Medium-bodied with firm, lightly grainy tannins. There’s a lovely, salty undertone to the black fruit and olives with some bitter chocolate and gravel. Compact and nicely fleshy center-palate. 52%...
91 JA / 90 DE Damson and smoked oak on the nose, sweet fruit on the opening beats and this is richer than many you will find in the appellation, with well-worked tannins. A gourmet feel, not quite masking the high acidities...
94-95 JS / 93-95 VM / 94 DE / 93-94+ WA / 91-93 WI / 92 JA / 89-92 JD A very pretty wine, showing blackberry and blackcurrant aromas with crushed stone. Medium to full body with layers of fine-grained tannins. Bright and...
91-93 VM / 91 DE / 88-90 WA The 2021 Branas Grand Poujeaux was picked from September 29 to October 13 at 38hL/ha and includes some whole-cluster addition; it was matured in 50% new oak. The well defined bouquet features...
93-96 VM / 95 DE / 94-95 JS / 93-95 WA / 94 JA / 92-94 JD The 2021 Brane-Cantenac notably marries fruit intensity with energy and structure. There is an exotic richness to the 2021 that is impossible to miss. Kirsch, red...
86-88 VM The 2021 Brillette has an attractive mixture of red and black fruit scents laced with tobacco. The palate is medium-bodied with slightly aggressive tannins, though there is decent body on the tobacco-tinged finish...
95-97 VM / 94-97 JD / 95-96+ WA / 95 JA / 95 DE / 93-94 JS / 90-92 WI The 2021 Calon Ségur was cropped at 36hL/ha and aged entirely in new oak for a planned 20 months. This year, the gap between the Grand Vin and the...
90 DE / 89 JA / 89-90 WA / 85-87 VM / 15.5+ JR Playful and lively on the palate, the tannins are quite pronounced in their robust mouthfilling texture and also the salty, dark chocolate and graphite flavour, so much so that...
95-97 VM / 96 JA / 96 DE / 94-96 WA / 93-95 JD / 90-92 WI Dramatic, rich and imposing, the 2021 Canon is shaping up to be one of the wines of the vintage. Sculpted red purplish fruit, rose petal, lavender, sage and...
94-96 VM / 95 DE / 94-95 JS / 93-95 WA / 93-95 JD / 91-93 WI The 2021 Canon La Gaffelière is striking. Aromatic and expressive, with no hard edges, the 2021 impresses with its balance and overall harmony. All the...
90-91 WA / 88-90 VM The 2021 Cantemerle is a very strong effort in a challenging year, offering up aromas of blackcurrants and plums mingled with hints of spice box, black truffle and loamy soil. Medium to full-bodied,...
92-94 WA / 92-94 VM / 93 JA / 93 DE / 92-93 JS The 2021 Cantenac Brown is another fine effort from a Margaux estate that's been on something of a roll of late. Unwinding in the glass with notions of cassis, wild berries,...
90-91 JS / 88-90 VM A fresh and bright 2021 with berry and citrus aromas and flavors. Medium body with fine tannins and a fresh, vivid finish. - James Suckling The 2021 Cap de Faugères feels a bit static on the...
92-93 JS / 90-92 JD/ 89-90 WA A solid 2021 with a tight and linear palate of blackberry, crushed stone and licorice. Firm and polished with a flavorful finish. Spicy at the end. - James Suckling A big, dense, almost chewy...
89-91 WA Aromas of dark berries, plums and raw cocoa introduce the 2021 Cap St George, a medium to full-bodied, lively and attractive wine that appears to represent a shift toward a more elegant, judiciously extracted style...
91-92 JS / 91 DE / 91-94 JD / 89-91 WA / 90-92 VM / A medium-bodied, firm and very fresh red with crunchy black-fruit and bark character. Tight, fine tannins. Mineral and tea-like quality. 70% cabernet sauvignon, 28% merlot...
91-92 JS / 88-90 JD / 89-91 VM / A juicy red with bright acidity and creamy tannins. Medium body, a pretty center-palate and a delicious finish. Crushed stones. - James Suckling. The 2021 Château Carbonnieux...
90-92+ WA / 91-93 VM / 91 JA Now benefiting from its own dedicated winery, the 2021 Le Carillon d'Angélus is no longer a "second wine" per se, but rather draws on some 25 hectares of dedicated vineyards, emphasizing...
89-90 JS A medium-bodied, fruity and crunchy red with firm, grainy tannins. Notes of currants, violets and lemon zest. Rustic, chalky tannins. May soften.- James...
16 JR Particularly dark, purplish crimson right out to the rim. Smells rather sumptuous! And there is no problem with a lack of middle palate here. It’s just that the end is a bit skinny and ungenerous. Acidity and a...
90-92 VM The 2021 Charmail has a well-defined bouquet of blackberry and raspberry fruit, the oak well integrated. The palate is medium-bodied with good fruit concentration, and well balanced and delineated, leading to a...
91 DE / 90-91 JS / 89-91 WA Aromatic on the nose - rose petals. This has a juicy, bright core, that gentle succulence where your mouth instantly waters from the acidity but you also get a mouthful of summer berry fruit at...
91 JA / 91 DE Deep plum purple in colour, well-placed raspberry and red cherry fruits, high in acidity but with a sense of life and momentum. - Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux Dark chocolate touches on the nose are so...
97-98 JS / 96-98 VM / 95-97 WA / 95-97 WI This is so finely textured with very precise, tight tannins. Medium to full body. Lots of layers here with black and blue fruit, stones, tar, dark cocoa and spices. Dried herbs...
91-92 JS A red with blackberry and blueberry aromas and flavors. It’s medium-bodied with richness, density and roundness for the vintage. Together and focused. - James Suckling...
93-94 JS / 92-94 WA / 92-94 VM / 93 DE / 92 JA / 90-93 JD / 88-90+ WI Polished and well-structured red with a medium body and firm but creamy and broad tannins. Perfumed already, with sandalwood, blackberry and currant...
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