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Chateau Pontet-Canet 2016 Red Wine - France

What strikes the taster immediately is the energy these wines display, the expression of tension and intensity: they are bright and brilliant, as though freed of any constraint. Their internal balance combines contained power, uncommon precision of... more

Chateau Angelus (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2020 Red Wine - France

This wine brings together all the best elements of the vintage. It shows concentrated tannins laced with a velvety texture and a sustained intensity of black fruits. It shows a strong mineral element in the texture that gives complexity and a fine... more

Chateau Pontet-Canet 2020 Red Wine - France

Aromas of blackcurrants and black cherries with hints of crushed walnuts, grilled thyme, cocoa powder and graphite. It’s full-bodied with layers of ultra-fine, silky tannins that elegantly coat your palate, allowing the juicy and vibrant fruit to... more

Chateau Leoville Las Cases 2021 Red Wine - France

The wine's powerful density comes from the black-currant flavors and tannic core. Wood, leather and concentration all show in the aromas. It is a serious, powerful wine with 80% Cabernet Sauvignon. Utterly captivating on the nose, fragrant and... more

Chateau Lilian Ladouys 2021 Red Wine - France

Round and almost fleshy, this has a nice filling texture with sweet, sour and sharp fruit - lovely bright and fresh raspberries and strawberries with tangy blueberries and cooling mint and wet stones giving minerality. Still quite a lean wine,... more

Chateau Leoville Poyferre 2021 Red Wine - France

The 2021 Léoville-Poyferré has developed into a fabulous wine. Surprisingly rich, the 2021 possesses notable depth. Kirsch, blood orange and wildflowers open first, lending a decidedly exotic, perfumed quality. On the palate, the 2021 is fleshy... more

Chateau Fonplegade 2021 Red Wine - France

The 2021 Fonplégade is a very pretty, delicate Saint-Émilion. Silky, aromatic and medium in body, the 2021 is classy from start to finish. Spice, menthol, tobacco, mocha and dried herbs open gradually in the glass. In this tasting, the 2021 comes... more

Chateau Margaux 2021 Red Wine - France

The purity of fruit here is terrific, with redcurrants, blackcurrants, licorice, lead pencil and hints of fresh basil—so aromatic—that follow through to a full body with creamy, round tannins and lots of volume and fluidity in the center-palate... more

Clos L'Eglise Pomerol 2021 Red Wine - France

It is an incredible charmer, evoking immediate pleasure and certain seduction. When it reveals its elegance, its roundness, its opulence it pays tribute to its origins, rare and inimitable. Clos l’Eglise is a philanthropist who leaves behind, on... more

Chateau de Ribebon Bordeaux Superieur 2018 Red Wine - France

Intense color, shiny ruby reflections. Aromas of red and black fruit. Ripe and concentrated tannins Complex and sophisticated wine, well balanced throughout the tasting. Generous volume, full bodied and rich and elegant taste. The tasting reflects... more

Chateau Pavie 2020 Red Wine - France

This opens up on your palate like a butterfly. It takes your breath away. Purity of blackberry, raspberry and black cherry. Lavender. Very, very impressive. Full and chewy with tight and polished tannins that go on and on. Energetic and structured.... more

Chateau Coutet Saint Emilion Chateau Coutet St. Emilion 2021 Red Wine - France

Chateau Coutet St. Emilion is a brilliant cherry color. There is a delicate mellow nose of red fruits, vanilla, toast and a touch of anise. Soft and fresh on the palate with silky tannins a nice long finish. This rich, still young wine, from vines... more

Chateau Alcee 2020 Red Wine - France

Nicolas Thienpont acquired three hectares in the Côtes de Castillon in July 2011. The vines are located on the top of the limestone plateau, with rock beneath red clay. In January 2014, the vineyard grew to 6.5 hectares with new plots not far from... more

Chateau Branaire-Ducru 2000 Red Wine - France

77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot and 2% Cabernet Franc A beautiful wine from Branaire, the 2000 is close to full maturity, and should offer plenty of pleasure over the next 15-20 years. Its deep ruby/purple hue is accompanied by... more

Chateau Paloumey 2021 Red Wine - France

Appealing and elegant ruby robe. Delicate red fruit aromas. A subtle overtone of wood reveals its spicy bouquet. Remarkable balance with round and ripe tannins. Elegant and silky on the palate, it finishes with a delectable touch offemininity. This... more

Clos L'Eglise Pomerol 2017 Red Wine - France

It is an incredible charmer, evoking immediate pleasure and certain seduction. When it reveals its elegance, its roundness, its opulence it pays tribute to its origins, rare and inimitable. Clos l’Eglise is a philanthropist who leaves behind, on... more

Chateau Leoville Las Cases Le Petit Lion 2021 Red Wine - France

A red with deep and focused character of blackberry, blackcurrant and light ink. Lots of flowers, too, It’s medium-bodied with a solid core of fruit and a long finish. Clarity. 57% merlot, 40% cabernet sauvignon and 3% cabernet franc. Barrel... more

Clos de l'Oratoire 2021 Red Wine - France

Clos de l’Oratoire is round, smooth, and very seductive. It has a beautiful deep crimson color and powerful fruity aromas. Merlot provides roundness and opulence, whereas Cabernet Franc contributes power, aromatic complexity, and a long... more

Chateau Labegorce 2021 Red Wine - France

I loved the 2021 Château Labégorce and I'd certainly be a happy buyer. Red and black fruits, graphite, tobacco, and some freshly sharpened pencil-like notes all define the aromatics, and it's medium-bodied, with a supple, layered, elegant... more

Chateau Cos d'Estournel G d'Estournel 2021 Red Wine - France

The 2021 G d’Estournel is pliant, deep and expressive right out of the gate. Succulent dark plum, blackberry, leather, grilled herbs, mocha and a kiss of new oak all take shape. Bright acids and lifted, savory aromatics lend freshness. Cos... more

Chateau de la Huste 2021 Red Wine - France

Walnuts, plums and berry fruit on the nose. Juicy and medium-bodied with soft tannins and light earth and nut undertones. Open already. Merlot and cabernet franc. The only château on the Right Bank who has Boissenot as a consultant (he's primarily... more

Chateau Clos du Roy 2018 Red Wine - France

Clos du Roy represents the great wine of the property. Tannic wine and beautiful acidity, it is naturally able to aging. Our job is to raise this wine by mixing the best, density, complexity and balance. The 2018 Clos du Roy is made up of Merlot,... more

Chateau Marquis d'Alesme 2021 Red Wine - France

The 2021 Marquis d’Alesme is an elegant, polished wine for the year. Floral and spice notes open first. Dark cherry, plum, spice, menthol, dried herbs, leather and cedar emerge gradually, but it is the wine's balance that impresses most.... more

Chateau Ormes De Pez 2021 Red Wine - France

Ripe black-currant aromas and a smoky edge from tannins are lifted onto the wine’s nutmeg spice and toast. They go along with the dense black fruits that are powerful and structured. Medium-bodied with a firm tannin frame and pretty notes of... more

Chateau Haut-Brion 6-Pack in Wood Case (Owc Futures Pre-Sale) 2023 - France

A beautiful dark, deep red color, with purple glints. At this stage, it is rather discreet on the nose. Swirling reveals of a complex multitude of aromas, with notes of perfectly ripe red and black fruits. There are already hints of licorice and... more

Olga Raffault Chinon Les Barnabes 2021 Red Wine - France

100% Cabernet Franc. Les Barnabés stands apart from Raffault's other main sites, Les Picasses and Les Peuilles, still in the Véron region but far to the west and downhill on a plain of alluvial soils near the Loire River. The sandy, gravelly site... more

Chateau du Hureau Saumur-Champigny Tuffe 2021 Red Wine - France

Red wine made from a wide variety of parcels spread across his limestone-rich vineyards. Aged in stainless-steel in an immaculate cavernous cellar, this has classic Cabernet Franc notes that include black raspberry and just the right amount of... more

Chateau Trotte Vieille (Futures Pre-Sale) 2023 Red Wine - France

Wow, this is really something. It is full and powerful with truly impressive depth of fruit. Yet, it remains agile and structural, with flexed muscles, balanced by a sense of floating. Well defined and poised. 53% cabernet franc, 44% merlot, and 3%... more

Clos Fourtet (Futures Pre-Sale) 2023 Red Wine - France

The diversity of our terroir means that pieces of land just metres apart provide berries that are truly distinctive in character. At the highest points, a shallow limestone layer absorbs and re-diffuses the heat of the sun, yielding intensely... more

Chateau La Mission Haut-Brion (Futures Pre-Sale) 2023 Red Wine - France

The colour is a strong, dark red. The first nose is very aromatic and fruity. On swirling, a world opens up, it breathes a sensation of depth: perfect ripeness of fruit, complex. The first taste is wide and thick, devoid of heaviness. Fruit is... more

Terres Blondes Cabernet Franc 2022 Red Wine - France

Hand harvested into small, shallow crates to allow for one layer of grape bunches. Once collected, they are taken to the winery where they are emptied into stainless steel tank under carbon dioxide atmosphere. more

Domaine de Noire Chinon Soif de Tendresse Rouge 2022 Red Wine - France

Violet-scented, smooth as silk and tangy: the most satisfying Cabernet Franc wines hail from the cellars of Domaine de Noiré in Chinon. What sets them apart is not only its impeccable terroir but also its understanding of the potential of old-vine... more

Domaine Gouron Chinon Rouge Cuvee Domaine 2022 Red Wine - France

A beautiful, supple Cabernet Franc from the heart of the Chinon in Cravant-les-Coteaux . The wine features vibrant aromas of violets, black pepper and cranberry notes. The texture is silky and rich with just enough crackling acidity to add structure. more

Chateau La Mondotte 2018 Red Wine - France

The quality of La Mondotte's clay and the age of the vines (60 years on average) result in a wine that is profoundly marked by its terroir. It is silky, powerful, incomparably elegant, and has great minerality. Blackberry, plum, mushroom and wood... more

Chateau Angelus 2020 Red Wine - France

Blackberry and plum character with chocolate, too. Oyster shell. Full and very firm with a linear sensibility. Tight and powerful. Very pure fruit. Tension and energy there. Polished tannins. Some coffee bean and chocolate. Give this at least five... more

Chateau Certan de May 2020 Red Wine - France

Lots of violets and flowers with hints of smoke and spice. Then dried flowers. Full and broad with tannins that flow across the palate. Chiselled. The real deal here for Pomerol. 65% merlot, 25% cabernet franc and 10% cabernet sauvignon. Big, rich... more

Chateau Figeac 2009 Red Wine - France

With its pedigree style, Chateau Figeac epitomises the elegance of the great wines of Bordeaux. Its unique style gradually shows through and develops over time. This great wine displays a distinctive rich nose that has wonderful aromatic complexity.... more

Chateau Ausone 2015 Red Wine - France

This magnificent wine brings together the great fruit of the vintage in a complex structure. The acidity, ripe tannins and power of this dense wine are enormous, as is its aging potential. With that acidity and tannic structure, and with the... more