{"title":"98-100 Points Rated Wines","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"2015-chateau-pontet-canet-pauillac","title":"2015 Chateau Pontet-Canet Pauillac","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"A 5th Growth Pauillac That Can Perform Like a 1st Growth\" ~WS\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"A Superb Wine With Great Fruit. Real Bordeaux\" ~98 JS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"Absolutely Stellar. Totally Inviting, 2015 Is All Class.\" ~97 VM\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e95 Point \"Outstanding\" Vintage ~ Vinous Media\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping on 12 or More Bottles\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\u003c!-- accordion --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Wine\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe name Pontet-Canet doesn’t just echo through the halls of Bordeaux—it \u003cb\u003ecommands attention.\u003c\/b\u003e From its origins under Jean-François de Pontet, the royal governor of the Médoc, to its current reign under the brilliant Guy Tesseron, this château has undergone a \u003cb\u003etransformation\u003c\/b\u003e of mythic proportions. Once just a name in Bordeaux’s lineup, Pontet-Canet now \u003cb\u003erivals the best of the best\u003c\/b\u003e, delivering wines that critics insist are on par with 2nd and 3rd Growths—but at a fraction of the price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWith the Tesseron family’s \u003cb\u003evisionary touch\u003c\/b\u003e, Pontet-Canet has become an \u003cb\u003eabsolute powerhouse\u003c\/b\u003e, alongside their other prestigious holdings like \u003cb\u003eChâteau Lafon-Rochet in St-Estèphe and Pym-Rae in Napa Valley\u003c\/b\u003e, previously owned by the legendary Robin Williams.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eGuided by \u003cb\u003eJean-Michel Comme\u003c\/b\u003e, one of Bordeaux’s finest oenologists, and bolstered by \u003cb\u003ebiodynamic, sustainable farming\u003c\/b\u003e, Pontet-Canet has become a \u003cb\u003edarling of wine critics\u003c\/b\u003e and connoisseurs worldwide. \u003cb\u003eWine Spectator\u003c\/b\u003e raves: “This fifth-growth Pauillac \u003cb\u003eperforms like a first-growth\u003c\/b\u003e, with pure, rich Cabernet fruit that’s deeply concentrated.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eNestled just 800 meters from the iconic Château Mouton Rothschild, \u003c\/b\u003ePontet-Canet’s 200-acre vineyard sits on the fabled “plateau”—a terroir of Garonne gravel soil from the Günz era, underpinned by limestone bedrock. This is not just any vineyard. This is where Bordeaux’s elite wines are born.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAnd the 2015 vintage? It’s nothing short of legendary. \u003cb\u003eJoining the ranks of Bordeaux’s most revered years, such as 1959, 1982, 1996, 2009, 2010, and 2018, the 2015 Pontet-Canet is poised to rewrite history\u003c\/b\u003e. This is a wine that demands a place in your cellar—and a place in the history books.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAging: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e50% of the 2015 Pontet-Canet was aged in new French oak, while 15% was matured in second-fill barrels and 35% in cement amphorae.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e65% Cabernet Sauvignon, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e30% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003cbr\u003eSee Critical Reviews for detailed tasting notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReviews \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSo much floral and dark-fruit character with almonds and walnut shells. Full body and ultra-fine tannins. \u003cstrong\u003ePowerful. Classic style with harmony and energy. Goes on for minutes\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cstrong\u003eA superb wine with great fruit. Real Bordeaux.\u003c\/strong\u003e Try in 2025. ~98 James Suckling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProprietor Alfred Tesseron and winemaker Jean-Michel Comme produced \u003cstrong\u003ean absolutely stellar Pontet-Canet in 2015\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cstrong\u003eSumptuous, racy and totally inviting, 2015 is all class.\u003c\/strong\u003e Super-ripe dark cherry, plum, spice and exotic floral notes build as the 2015 shows off its alluring personality. \u003cstrong\u003eEven with all of its raciness, the 2015 speaks with authority and power.\u003c\/strong\u003e Fine tannins extend the persistent, highly nuanced finish. The 2015 is 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e30% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot, aged 50% new oak, 4% in terra cotta and 15% in neutral oak. Tasted three times. ~ 97 Vinous Media\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eA vindication of Jean-Michel Comme’s obsession with detail. A true Pauillac powerhouse\u003c\/strong\u003e, exploding with aromas of wild blackberries and Lapsang Souchong tea before the voluptuous, expressive palate unfolds. Peerless definition and gravitas, but have patience. Part matured in amphora. ~97 Decanter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeeply colored, initially you notice Cuban cigars, eucalyptus, coffee bean, flowers, blackberries, and cassis. On the palate, \u003cstrong\u003ethe wine is rich, plush, and polished with an opulence to the texture\u003c\/strong\u003e. The fruit is packed and stacked with wave after wave of mouth-coating fruits that paint every nook and cranny of your palate. There is fabulous sweetness, lift, and depth. There is no touch of heat. \u003cstrong\u003eEven with all of this power, the wine is balanced. Completely effortless to drink, this is already sublime in your glass. \u003c\/strong\u003eBut, give it a few more years in the cellar and it is only going to get better and better. An interesting point, 2015 marks the first vintage without a second wine, allowing you to experience the totality of what the entire 81-hectare vineyard produced. The wine blends 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot, 13.5% ABV. Drink from 2025-2060. ~97 The Wine Cellar Insider\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSucculent fruits, rich tannins and juicy acidity are in perfect harmony in this wine produced from biodynamic grapes. It has a rich, velvet texture and dense structure, \u003cstrong\u003esumptuous and already balanced and delicious. However do not be fooled, this is a serious wine for aging\u003c\/strong\u003e. Drink no earlier than 2026. ~97 Wine Enthusiast\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eDeep garnet-purple in color, the \u003cstrong\u003e2015 Pontet-Canet comes charging out of the glass with fantastically expressive notes\u003c\/strong\u003e of black cherry preserves, black raspberries and blackcurrant pastilles plus touches of kirsch, wilted roses, tobacco, camphor and cinnamon stick with a waft of fragrant soil. Full bodied, the palate is laden with black and red fruit layers, supported by very firm, very finely grained tannins and provocative freshness, \u003cstrong\u003efinishing with incredible length and stunningly perfumed\u003c\/strong\u003e. ~97 Wine Advocate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eDark ruby, purple reflections, delicate edge brightening. Finely spiced dark forest berries, nuances of blueberry and blackberry mingle with the typical cassis nuances, tobacco and herbal spices, tiny animalistic hints. \u003cstrong\u003eComplex and full-bodied, ripe black cherry, fine, very well integrated tannins, juicy and with a pleasant freshness. Combines finesse with power,\u003c\/strong\u003e here you can feel the polish of the amphorae for the first time. 2015 is the year in which the caesura in the vineyard really arrived in the wine for the first time, and from now on no more second wines were produced.  ~96 Falstaff\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe 2015 Pontet Canet is 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and the rest Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot brought up in 50% new oak, and 35% in amphora. \u003cstrong\u003eWith textbook Pauillac notes \u003c\/strong\u003eof lead pencil shavings, tobacco leaf, smoke, and licorice, as well as a core of pure crème de cassis fruit, this beautiful, full-bodied, \u003cstrong\u003eimpeccably balanced is one of the few 2015s that’s going to demand cellaring.\u003c\/strong\u003e The tannin are high, yet sweet, and like its bright acidity, nicely integrated into the wine. Forget bottles for 5-7 years and enjoy over the following three decades. I don’t put this as the level of the 2009 and 2010, but it’s still a beautiful wine. Tasted three times. ~95+ Jeb Dunnuck\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eVibrant plum colour, followed by spiced plum on the nose, more exotic in its range of flavours and silky texture than many vintages, still powerful and in its primary fruit phase. \u003cstrong\u003eThis is a gorgeous wine, hard to argue with, showing estate character over appellation or vintage\u003c\/strong\u003e. The tannins are softer at this stage that you will find with the 2016, even the 2014, but there is so much pleasure in the glass, and it will power ahead for decades. Harvest September 18 to October 3. \u003cstrong\u003eThis was the vintage where Tesseron decided to make no more Les Hauts de Pontet, with everything going either into the first wine, or declassified, as he felt both that the vineyard had reached the level he wanted, and also that philosophically that he wanted the wine to be a true reflection of the whole vineyard.\u003c\/strong\u003e ~95 Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e***Free Shipping on 12 or More Bottles of This Wine***\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chateau Pontet-Canet","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":7740659073054,"sku":"CHPC15","price":139.88,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0150\/0646\/files\/2015ChateauPontet-CanetPauillac.webp?v=1692364386"},{"product_id":"2015-dominus-estate-dominus","title":"2015 Dominus Estate Napa Valley Christian Moueix","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAwarded 4x Perfect 100-Point Scores!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"A Flawless, Perfect Wine. 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It is at the intersection of several major terroirs: sandy soils to the north, pale limestone and clays centered around a forested hillock, and two large plateaux of somewhat overexposed galets. The estate had a great reputation during the 19th century from exporting wines all over Europe. I\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003en 1955, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eGabriel Meffre purchased this once historic estate. At the time, there were only 25 hectares of vines, and under his leadership, the estate reached 70 hectares – something very rare in the appellation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eToday Gabriel Meffre's grandchildren, \u003c\/span\u003eLaurent Brechet, and his brother, Julien, run this ascending Domaine. Through their mother, Sylvette, they inherited several properties when Gabriel died in 1987, including Château de la Coulerette in Provence. Since taking over the property, Laurent has continued to expand plantings, especially on the underutilized limestone terroir.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHe has enlisted the assistance of Philippe Cambie (2010 oenologist of the year, Robert Parker) in the winemaking\u003c\/strong\u003e, and while the wines are modern in style, they showcase their terroirs beautifully. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChateau de Vaudieu is 550m south from the historic and formidable Chateau Rayas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-justify\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAging: 18 months in demi-muids\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e100% \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGrenache. \u003c\/span\u003eThis cuvée comes from a plot of old Grenache on sandstone at the top of one of the hills of Châteauneuf-du-Pape. The nose reveals notes of raspberry coulis and black tea, the mouth is on the freshness and the characteristic finesse of old Grenaches on sandy-textured soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCritical Reviews\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe 2019 Châteauneuf Du Pape L'Avenue is also an incredible wine that I \u003cstrong\u003ewish every reader could taste\u003c\/strong\u003e. More white flowers, chalky minerality, camphor, and leather notes emerge on the nose, and it’s more focused and chiseled compared to the broader, sexier Amiral G., yet its \u003cstrong\u003epurity of fruit is incredible, it’s flawlessly balanced\u003c\/strong\u003e, and it too will have two decades of prime drinking. This cuvée is 100% Grenache from vines near the estate and more red clay soils. 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It’s easy to say that, in this case, the grape does not fall far from the vine or the hand that cultivated it. \u003cstrong\u003eForadori - immediately striking, gracefully elegant, discerningly tasteful, soberly serious while at the same time wry and playful, and above all always generous and sincere\u003c\/strong\u003e. Wait, is that Elisabetta or her wines? In fact, it could easily be used to describe one or the other.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eElisabetta’s journey in her “wine life” is a familiar tale, but one that we never tire of hearing. The early death of her father unexpectedly hurtled her to the management of the family estate. Though “born among the vines” as she says, she took the helm at first more from a sense of duty than one of passion or vocation. Eventually, however, that passion and vocation came through the work itself, both in the vines and in the cellar.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eElisabetta's first wine and also the one that made her famous.\u003cstrong\u003e First released in 1986, Granato has evolved stylistically over the years\u003c\/strong\u003e: it used to be much more marked by extraction and oak. Elisabetta's personal evolution, along with the arrival of her son Emilio at the cantina (he currently makes all the wines) has led to a much softer touch. However, it still remains \u003cstrong\u003eForadori's most structured, age-worthy wine\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFrom three very old pergola-trained vines planted on alluvial soil. These are the only vines still trained in Pergola on the entire estate. The rest were converted to guyot. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAll the cuttings for new plantations at the estate come from these vineyards.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGrapes and pomegranates have common origins and are often found growing together in the Mediterranean basin. The pomegranate fruit also possesses the charm, beauty, and intensity of grapes. It is thanks to this union that the name ‘Granato’ derives, the name of a Teroldego of a particular concentration and density that sinks its roots into the stones of the three vineyards in Campo Rotaliano. To learn more about this amazing grape and the wines from it, click \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bighammerwines.com\/blogs\/wine-regions\/the-5-red-wines-you-absolutely-must-drink-on-your-next-trip-to-rome\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ehere\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAging: 15 months \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ein old oak Botti up to 22 hectoliters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e100% \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTeroldego. Dark garnet in color. Intense aromas of violets and berries, followed by coffee, cocoa, ash, and anise. The palate reveals an incomparable softness. Balanced between freshness and flavor and with masterfully developed tannins.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e Reviews\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSomehow this manages to be very powerful and concentrated, expressive and wild all at once.\u003c\/strong\u003e Violets and wet earth mingle in the complex and very youthful nose. What a breathtaking interplay of fruit, tannin, and mineral freshness this has on the compact, but only medium-bodied palate. \u003cstrong\u003eEnormous vitality at the firework-display finale!\u003c\/strong\u003e From biodynamically grown grapes with Demeter certification. 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This winery was founded in 2006 and today, \u003cstrong\u003eit is a flagship for the winemaking revival of this Italian wine region.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe winery is owned and managed by brothers Antonio and Luige Ulisse, two passionate winemakers who pour their heart and soul into their family winery. Ulisse brothers have managed to perfectly combine the modernity of the new winemaking with the centennial traditions. Their vision is \u003cstrong\u003e“To \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003euse the most expressive and unique terroirs of Abruzzo to create Abruzzo fine wine of distinction.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUlisse winery is located about 9 miles from the Adriatic Sea. This is translated in a magnificent terroir that is benefited by maritime influence. The vineyards are planted with autochthones grapes like  Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, Trebbiano d'Abruzzo, Pecorino, Passerina y Cococciola.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe 10 Vendemmie is a cru wine obtained from Abruzzo’s most important red grape, the Montepulciano.\u003c\/strong\u003e This innovative wine is a blend of ten vintages of wine which means the wine already has layers of primary, secondary, and tertiary development in the blend. A tour de force, this wine represents Tenuta’s commitment to producing outstanding, real wines, that can truly represent the terroir of Abruzzo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe're not the only ones impressed with Ulisse. 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Previously the Château was called Domaine de la Mothe and acquired the name of Pape Clement thanks to its second owner, \u003cstrong\u003eGaillard de Goth brother of Bertrand de Goth who in 1305 was named Pope, Pope Clement V. \u003c\/strong\u003eGaillar inherited the estate from his brother Bertrand and he, in turn, renamed the castle as we now know it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe renowned Château passed through the hands of different owners, each of whom contributed to positive achievements to the growth of the property. Since 1980, the Château could not fall into better hands than the passionate wine-lover and great wine entrepreneur Bernard Margez. For Bernard, Château Pape Clement was the beginning of his great career as a wine entrepreneur, \u003cstrong\u003ePape Clement is the first vineyard of 42 estates that he currently owns, including La Tour Carnet, Château Fombrauge, and Clos Haut Peyraguey. This winery and this wine is his flagship.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChâteau Pape Clement is on the list of the Classification of Graves Wine of 1959, in which Haut-Brion is also enlisted. \u003c\/strong\u003eLocated in the spectacular terroir of Pessac-Leognan, this Château's nearly 150-acre vineyard is fortunate to be situated on the oldest of the alluvial terraces known as the “Pyrenean gravel bed”.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe combination of an extraordinary climate, enviable soils, wine-making practices that are constantly innovating, cutting-edge technology, and the hand of technical advisor Michelle Rolland have allowed the word “Excellence” to be synonymous with this Château; And not only do we say it, but the famous wine critic Robert Parker can also assure it, in 2009 and 2019 \u003cstrong\u003etwo wines from this Château obtained perfect 100 point scores.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition to being careful in all aspects of the quality of the wine and vineyard, they are also environmentally responsible and it is one of the few Châteaux certified with the highest environmental distinction according to France; the HVE 3.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eTasting Notes:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e 56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSee Critical Reviews for detailed tasting notes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReviews\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" data-placeholder=\"Translation\" class=\"tw-data-text tw-text-large tw-ta\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs to the Grand Vin 2019 Château Pape Clement, it reveals a dense purple hue to go with stunning aromatics of crème de cassis, graphite, lead pencils shavings, scorched earth, and tobacco. \u003cstrong\u003eBeautifully balanced, with flawless tannins, this full-bodied Pessac has that rare mix of elegance and power, a great mid-palate, and again, perfect balance. It's one of the gems of the vintage and has some accessibility today given its purity and balance\u003c\/strong\u003e, yet deserves 4-5 years of bottle age and will cruise for 20-25 years or more in cold cellars. The blend is equal parts Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, brought up in two-thirds new French oak. ~98 Jeb Dunnuck.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" data-placeholder=\"Translation\" class=\"tw-data-text tw-text-large tw-ta\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"en\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCrushed-stone and berry aromas with some blackberry and black-tea character. Just a touch of smokiness. Sweet fruit, too. T\u003cstrong\u003ehis is so refined, subtle, and beautiful for Pape with full body, ultra-fine tannins and a succulent finish.\u003c\/strong\u003e The center-palate is dense and complete. Goes on for minutes. So subtle and refined, focused and classy. Try after 2026. ~97 James Suckling. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" data-placeholder=\"Translation\" class=\"tw-data-text tw-text-large tw-ta\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"en\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eThe 2019 Pape Clément is just as impressive as it was en primeur.\u003c\/strong\u003e It shows all of the textural richness that is so typical of Bernard Magrez's wines but with an extra kick of freshness that provides energy as well as a sense of proportion. \u003cstrong\u003eA wine of stature, 2019 is so classy.\u003c\/strong\u003e Succulent black cherry, plum, mocha, new leather and licorice are all beautifully delineated. But more than anything else, I find the wine's energy really impressive. \u003cstrong\u003eThis is a fabulous vintage for Pape Clément.\u003c\/strong\u003e Tasted two times.  ~97 Vinous.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" id=\"tw-target-text\" data-placeholder=\"Translation\" class=\"tw-data-text tw-text-large tw-ta\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"en\"\u003eDark ruby ​​garnet, violet reflections, subtle lightening of the edges. Nougat and prunes, candied orange zest, and sea buckthorn. Complex, full-bodied, fine fruit sweetness, ripe, supporting tannins, elegant and spicy, mineral and long-lasting, safe aging potential, will benefit from aging in the bottle. ~96 Falstaff.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" id=\"tw-target-text\" data-placeholder=\"Translation\" class=\"tw-data-text tw-text-large tw-ta\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"en\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCreated by the 14th-century Pope, Clement V, this estate is now owned by Bernard Magrez. \u003cstrong\u003eThis latest release shows the quality of the property, a wine that is set for long aging\u003c\/strong\u003e. Ripe black fruits are matched by the wine's structure and density. Drink from 2026 ~95 Wine Enthusiast. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" data-placeholder=\"Translation\" class=\"tw-data-text tw-text-large tw-ta\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eContinuing the strong performance of Pape Clement over recent vintages.\u003c\/strong\u003e Violet edging around the glass, and a supple tannic hold that both constricts and expands the fruit through the palate, giving a sense of momentum. 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Full-bodied, deep and concentrated, it's a layered, fleshy wine, with a deep core of ripe but lively fruit, plenty of powdery tannin and a long, expansive, discreetly heady finish.\u003cstrong\u003e This is a powerful, dramatic Pessac\u003c\/strong\u003e with a transatlantic accent and will drink well with only a few years' bottle age. ~94 Robert Parker. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" data-placeholder=\"Translation\" class=\"tw-data-text tw-text-large tw-ta\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eQuite rich, with an exotic hint to the boysenberry, plum and mulberry fruit flavors, which are carried by a velvety structure. Features a very stylish backdrop of apple wood, anise and fruitcake notes that adds more bling. This doesn't have the drive for serious cellaring, but it's still pretty gorgeous. Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. 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He earned his chops at Poggio Bonelli and Ruffino in Tuscany and trained in South Africa, Romania and Greece. After several years of experience, \u003cstrong\u003ehe is now a flying winemaker blending tradition and modern techniques\u003c\/strong\u003e to obtain high-quality wines with respect to the expression of the different grapes and terroir in which he works. He works hand in hand with Alex to produce these magical wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAging: 6 months in French oak barrels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e100% Primitivo. Deep and Intense, with aromas of plum and cherry, spicy, and subtle notes of rosemary and vanilla. A full-bodied wine, soft and balanced, and easy to drink. 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One of 18 \u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFifth Growth Grand Cru Classe\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewineries in Bordeaux, this wine always \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003epunches above its weight and over-delivers\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e. Château Lynch Bages consistently outperforms its ranking, and it’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ethe highest-profile estate in its classification.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eOwned by the Cazes family, this property always seems to be on the up and up. The family purchased the estate in 1939, ensuring this hundreds-of-years-old winery continues its prestigious work. The modern estate has 100 hectares of vines split into two parts, one near the château on the Bages plateau in the southern half of the Pauillac commune, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003enot far from Château Latour, and the other near Château Mouton Rothschild\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e. The soils are mainly gravel and sand, which allow for good drainage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThese soils, plus mastery in the cellar, never fail to create\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ewines of great quality,\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand consumers clamor for that quality. When we offer futures of Château Lynch-Bages, we sell more of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003epowerhouse Poulliac\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethan any other wine offered in futures.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBordeaux lovers and collectors know they can’t go wrong with Lynch-Bages\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e, every single vintage of this wine is spectacular.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis wine is hitting its stride now and has at least another 10+ years on the upside as it develops in bottle. Don't miss it.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2020 was a great year for Bordeaux. Vinous Media blessed this year with a 97-point review and said, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"Two thousand-twenty is an exceptional vintage for Bordeaux, certainly the best in the 2018-2020 trilogy. Quality is very, very high.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAging: 75% new French oak for 18 months.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc and 5% Petit Verdot. Full-bodied and rich with intense aromas of blackberry, mulberries, chocolate, and the tell-tale lead pencil of Cab Sauv. Big fruits, baking spices, and tobacco on the palate with ripe tannins and a minerally finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCritic Review\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA beautifully layered red with blackcurrant, hazelnut and lead-pencil character and fine, velvety tannins. Full-bodied and reserved. It’s like a tightly knit ball of polished tannins that are cashmere in texture. So very long and impressive. Give this time. \u003cstrong\u003eA terrific Lynch. ~99 James Suckling\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBold black fruits and dense, textured tannins are very much in the style of the estate. What is new in this vintage is the extra precision that lifts the wine, bringing together the beautiful black currant flavors of ripe Cabernet Sauvignon with a refined texture of sophisticated tannins. \u003cstrong\u003eThis is an impressive wine, sure to age over many years.\u003c\/strong\u003e ~96-98 Wine Enthusiast\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUltra-classic notes of blackcurrants, freshly sharpened lead pencil, damp earth, and crushed stone emerge from the 2020 Château Lynch-Bages\u003c\/strong\u003e, which checks in as 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc, and the rest Petit Verdot, all hitting 13.4% natural alcohol and a pH of 3.73 and a massive IPT of 93, which might be the highest in the vintage. \u003cstrong\u003eFull-bodied and concentrated on the palate, it has brilliant purity of fruit, a layered, building sense of structure, and a great finish\u003c\/strong\u003e. While not austere or closed, this serious Lynch-Bages will need 10-15 years of bottle age to hit maturity and have 40-50 years of overall longevity. ~95-97+ Jeb Dunnuck\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lowest amount of Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend on recent record but the signature of Lynch Bages is very much in play here - tons of liquorice, grippy and charismatic cassis and blueberry fruit with a velvety texture layered with blackcurrant pastilles and rich dark chocolate. \u003cstrong\u003eThis is easily one of the best Pauillacs that I have tasted in the vintage, totally gorgeous.\u003c\/strong\u003e The 33hl\/ha yield meant I was worried that it would be too concentrated, but it pulls it off, although you've got to assume that they will need to be careful over ageing. Lower alcohol than both 2018 and 2019, a more classical balance in fact. 4% Cabernet Franc completes the blend. 3.73pH, 75% new oak, 18 months in barrel. Drinking Window\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e2030\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e-\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e2048 ~96 Decanter\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 2020 Lynch-Bages is a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc and 5% Petit Verdot, aging for around 18 months in French oak barriques, 75% new. It has an alcohol of 13.41%, a pH of 3.73 and an IPT (tannin index) of 93. \u003cstrong\u003eOpaque purple-black in color, it leaps from the glass with notes of crushed blackberries, cassis and boysenberries, plus touches of garrigue, red roses and cedar chest with hints of graphite and black olives\u003c\/strong\u003e. The medium-bodied palate has a rock-solid frame of ripe, grainy tannins and plenty of freshness supporting the tight-knit black fruit and earthy flavors, finishing long and mineral laced. ~94-96 Robert Parker's Wine Advocate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2020 Lynch-Bages contains proportionately more Merlot in the blend this year (31%) and will be aged for 18 months in 75% new oak. \u003cstrong\u003eIt has an intriguing bouquet, quite complex and classic in style\u003c\/strong\u003e, featuring tightly wound black fruit mixed with cedar, mint and touches of the estuary. One sniff and you know that the vines are in close proximity to the sea. The palate is medium-bodied with impressive weight on the entry, the tannins almost immediately coating the mouth (the IPT is 93, fairly high). But everything remains balanced thanks to the fine acidic thread, and it begins to firm up, becoming quite structured and, dare I say, reminiscent of Latour toward the finish. \u003cstrong\u003eThis is a Lynch-Bages that clearly will deserve long-term aging because there is real substance to this wine, and that will only increase during élevage.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is a great Lynch-Bages. 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This appellation is known for producing extremely elegant wines\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ewith a finesse that’s out of this world\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrane is located in some of Margaux’s very finest plots.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Chateau is positioned on an illustrious plateau, with stony soils forcing the roots of the vines to delve deep into the earth for sustenance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis estate got its start as Guilhem-Hosten, it wasn’t until the Baron of Brane purchased the estate that it took on its current moniker. For the Baron to make this purchase he had to raise funds, he achieved this by selling another property that he owned, that just happened to be Mouton Rothschild. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince its early years, owners and wine enthusiasts saw the potential this estate had. But it was until the beginning of this century that it started living up to that potential. That being said,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrane-Cantenac is producing wines better than ever before and improving quality every year. \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday, this 2nd growth estate is owned by the Lurton family.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Lurton family is Bordeaux royalty, \u003c\/strong\u003ethis family owns over 20 estates, \u003cstrong\u003eincluding 6 classified growths like Chateau Desmirail, and Haut-Bages Libéral.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2020 was a great year for Bordeaux. Vinous Media blessed this year with a 97-point review and said, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Two thousand-twenty is an exceptional vintage for Bordeaux, certainly the best in the 2018-2020 trilogy. Quality is very, very high.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAging: 18 months in 100% French oak barrels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e: 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40 % Merlot, 4 % Cabernet Franc, 0,5 % Petit Verdot, 0,5 % Carmenère.\u003cbr\u003eSee Critical Reviews for detailed tasting notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlackberries, plums, currants, tobacco and violets on the nose. Bitter chocolate and mocha, too. It’s refined and focused, with a medium to full body and firm, tightly-knit tannins. Very long, laser-focused and polished. \u003cstrong\u003eVery classy. Best of the trilogy.\u003c\/strong\u003e Try after 2027. ~98 James Suckling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeady and expressive on the nose, seductive tones of ripe fruit and perfumed flowers. Gorgeous intensity on the palate, rich, round, and ripe - gently chewy - but cool and refreshing too. This has a dynamic undercurrent with tannins that are fine but firm giving a slightly narrow frame. It’s a bit more serious than some, brooding, but clearly well made with definition. There’s a confidence here, vibrant and detailed fruit with an excellent lingering impression of the terroir in the slightly salty, chalky, graphite touch. Layered and well built with supreme classicism. \u003cstrong\u003eA top buy. 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The nose is a harmonious blend of floral violets, spicy notes, and ripe blueberry fruits, with a refreshing hint of graphite. On the palate, the wine delivers a smooth, dense attack that evolves into a balanced, fresh mouthfeel. It showcases richness, complexity, and elegance, with a long, refined finish supported by soft, yet powerful tannins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCritic Review\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2022 Grand Puy Lacoste was picked from 7 to 23 September and contains more Merlot due to the high quality of the fruit, matured in 75% new oak. There is 14.2% alcohol. Therefore, this lends this GPL \u003cstrong\u003ea little more precocity and sensuality compared to other vintages\u003c\/strong\u003e, not cut from the same \"classical\" cloth as, say, the 2019 or 2020. Underlying this velvety veneer are enticing traits of freshly-rolled tobacco and undergrowth. The palate is medium-bodied with finely-sculpted tannins. 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Today, Juliette Becot y Julien Barthe are the proud owners of this legendary estate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor more than 40 years, iconic winemaker Michel Rolland was the consultant here.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRolland was the winemaker during the 2000’s amazing vintage\u003c\/strong\u003e. Later, he transferred all this expertise to Thomas Duclos, the new wine consultant since 2018. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChateau Beau-Sejour Becot’s 54-acre vineyard is planted mainly with the two Queens in Saint-Emilion: Merlot and Cab Franc, with a little percentage of Cab Sauvignon.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThese old vines, some of them 75 years, are placed on the limestone plateau of Saint Emilion.\u003c\/strong\u003e This beautiful terroir composed of clay that has deep, limestone soils, is the canvas to produce this outstanding Saint-Emilion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2022 was an outstanding year for the Right Bank. Wine Spectator blessed this year with a 97 point review, and said: \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMerlot excelled; Cabernet Franc also relished the season. Wines are very aromatic and expressive, with Pomerol hedonistic and St.-Emilion well-defined. More consistent than the Left Bank.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e76% Merlot, 22% Cabernet Franc, and the rest Cabernet Sauvignon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReviews\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe 2022 Beau-Séjour Bécot is a total stunner. What a wine!\u003c\/strong\u003e The 2022 was magnificent en primeur, and it is all that from bottle. The aromatics alone are mesmerizing. 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Tangy and sharp, lively and bright straight away, sweet and sour, so energetic and lively with a mineral grip from the fine, firm, grippy tannins. Lovely precision and almost delicate presentation of fruit. You really feel the mineral, salty, tangy aspect of the fruit, nothing feels overworked, \u003cstrong\u003eall in balance, really quite thrilling and electric\u003c\/strong\u003e. Great purity and focus. Scintillating yet \u003cstrong\u003estill with a lovely volume and roundness\u003c\/strong\u003e accented by tobacco, clove, liquorice and cinnamon touches. 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No irrigation, instead used cover crops, and reduced the height of the canopy by 15cm to limit the transevaporation. Cold maceration for 10-15 days, 55% new oak, 30% oak casks, and amphoras. Jean de Cournuaud technical director. 33hl\/h yield after frost impact, harvest September 5 to 23. The new cellar will be ready for the end of August for the 2023 vintage. ~96 Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row review__row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-12\"\u003eThe wine's structure shows right through the vibrant fruit to give both great freshness and powerful tannins at the back. 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One of 18 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eFifth Growth Grand Cru Classe\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewineries in Bordeaux, this wine always \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003epunches above its weight and over-delivers\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e. Château Lynch Bages consistently outperforms its ranking, and it’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003ethe highest-profile estate in its classification.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eOwned by the Cazes family, this property always seems to be on the up and up. The family purchased the estate in 1939, ensuring this hundreds-of-years-old winery continues its prestigious work. 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When we offer futures of Château Lynch-Bages, we sell more of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003epowerhouse Poulliac\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethan any other wine offered in futures.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eBordeaux lovers and collectors know they can’t go wrong with Lynch-Bages\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e, every single vintage of this wine is spectacular.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis wine is hitting its stride now and has at least another 10+ years on the upside as it develops in bottle. Don't miss it.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eAging: 18 months in 75% new French oak barrels\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e66% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petit Verdot. 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This is a wine with \u003cstrong data-end=\"1892\" data-start=\"1883\"\u003epower\u003c\/strong\u003e, yet it maintains an underlying \u003cstrong data-end=\"1937\" data-start=\"1925\"\u003eelegance\u003c\/strong\u003e, showcasing the classic characteristics of \u003cstrong data-end=\"1996\" data-start=\"1981\"\u003eLynch-Bages.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCritical Reviews\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e#94 Top 100  Wines of 2025 by James Suckling\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2022 Château Lynch-Bages is based on 66% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot, and 3% each of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Its inky purple hue is followed by a \u003cstrong\u003esensational Pauillac that has a blockbuster (and classic Lynch-Bages) style \u003c\/strong\u003ein its darker currants, smoke tobacco, lead pencil, and crushed stone-driven aromatics. These carry to a full-bodied, powerful, massively concentrated 2022 that has a dense, layered mid-palate, velvety tannins, flawless balance, and a rare mix of power and elegance. This is a château that’s\u003cstrong\u003e clearly firing on all cylinders, \u003c\/strong\u003eand this magical beauty will need a decade (or more) to hit the early stages of its prime drinking window. \u003cstrong\u003eDon't miss it! \u003c\/strong\u003e~99 Jeb Dunnuck\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA terrific Lynch \u003c\/strong\u003efrom a hot vintage with blackcurrants, mint, dried lavender, graphite and thyme on the nose and palate. \u003cstrong\u003eMedium- to full-bodied,\u003c\/strong\u003e it shows fantastic tannins with a lovely texture that reminds me of cashmere, becoming slightly chewy in the finish. Give this four to five years of bottle age. Try after 2028. ~98 James Suckling\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRipe and generous \u003c\/strong\u003eon the palate, this is chewy, crunchy and alive. Ripe fruit is there - chewy and sweet black currants and cherries - fleshy and filling - as is concentration of flavours, but there's a delicate layering of elements which builds the wine on the palate giving power but also focus and precision. Still feels a little shy, with tension there in the funnelling of flavours and a relatively crisp finish but this will elongate in time. Cool blueberries, wet stones, pencil lead and graphite give the mineral touches. No overt heat, oak or spice which also is excellent.\u003cstrong\u003e One for the long haul.\u003c\/strong\u003e Built with ageing in mind I think. ~97 Decanter\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2022 Lynch-Bages was picked 12 September, around 15 days earlier than usual until 24 September at around 35hL\/ha. Aged for 18 months in 75% new oak, it has a backward nose that demands a lot of encouragement. This is not as immediate as the 2016 or 2019 at the same stage. Powerful blackberry and boysenberry fruit, cedar and light tobacco notes, this feels like an edifice of aromas. The palate is medium-bodied with grippy tannins, \u003cstrong\u003ebeautifully\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ebalanced\u003c\/strong\u003e, very harmonious yet there is an enormous backbone here that (again) is reminiscent of Mouton. Extremely long on the finish, this will need its barrel maturation to fully knit together and it is going to be a Pauillac for the long haul. ~96 Vinous Media\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2022 Lynch-Bages is one of \u003cstrong\u003ethe most muscular, chunky wines of the vintage \u003c\/strong\u003ein the Médoc, offering up aromas of dark berries, cherry preserve, pencil shavings and creamy new oak, followed by a full-bodied, rich and extracted palate that's dense and blocky. 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Over the centuries, d’Issan has maintained its \u003cstrong data-end=\"457\" data-start=\"436\"\u003etimeless elegance\u003c\/strong\u003e, producing some of Margaux’s most refined and terroir-driven wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"964\" data-start=\"529\"\u003eIn \u003cstrong data-end=\"564\" data-start=\"532\"\u003e2022, nature tested Bordeaux\u003c\/strong\u003e, delivering an \u003cstrong data-end=\"605\" data-start=\"580\"\u003eextraordinary vintage\u003c\/strong\u003e that defied expectations. Château d’Issan rose to the challenge, crafting a wine that is both \u003cstrong data-end=\"724\" data-start=\"700\"\u003epowerful and precise\u003c\/strong\u003e. The estate’s meticulous approach—**harvesting plot by plot, aging in 50% new oak, and preserving historic plantings of Malbec and Petit Verdot—**ensured that this wine captured the essence of the vintage while staying true to its roots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1355\" data-start=\"966\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-end=\"1018\" data-start=\"970\"\u003e2022 vintage is nothing short of captivating\u003c\/strong\u003e. Deep, dark fruit, exotic spices, and floral aromatics lead to a structured yet finessed palate. \u003cstrong data-end=\"1159\" data-start=\"1116\"\u003eJuicy, layered, and thrillingly vibrant\u003c\/strong\u003e, this is Margaux with both charm and backbone. \u003cstrong data-end=\"1277\" data-start=\"1207\"\u003eDecanter (96) calls it \"one of the most exciting wines this year,\"\u003c\/strong\u003e while Jeb Dunnuck (95-97) praises its \"beautiful freshness\" and \"elegance.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e2022 was an extraordinary vintage for Bordeaux, it was blessed with a 95-98 pt review by Wine Spectator who said: \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"A beautiful vintage. Merlot berries were small and concentrated; Cabernet Franc also relished the conditions. 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So complex. \u003cstrong\u003eProbably the greatest wine ever from here.\u003c\/strong\u003e A blend of 65% cabernet sauvignon, 30% merlot, 2% cabernet franc, 2% malbec and 1% petit verdot. Best after 2028 but already a joy to taste.\u003c\/span\u003e ~\u003cstrong\u003e#1 Wine of 2025, 98 James Suckling\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe deep ruby\/purple-hued \u003cstrong\u003e2022 Château D'Issan is rock star stuff,\u003c\/strong\u003e offering a massive array of red and black fruits, spring flowers, violets, smoky tobacco, and a beautiful sense of minerality. This full-bodied, powerful, concentrated Issan has a layered, seamless mouthfeel, beautiful tannins, and a great finish.\u003c\/span\u003e ~96 Jeb Dunnuck\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeep, heady, really quite seductive and aromatic on the nose, draws you in with bramble fruits, chocolate, exotic spices and perfumed floral nuances. \u003cstrong\u003eJuicy and lively, pure and focussed, but such a vibrancy to this wine.\u003c\/strong\u003e Sweet and sour elements combine with really salty, chalky, powdery and quite filling tannins that give the nuance of flavour and texture. Bright yet serious, finessed yet layered. Lovely intensity of elements. On the more savoury side right now in terms of lingering flavour but there’s mouthwatering acidity giving the liveliness and sense of fun. I really like this, textured, upfront, forward, extremely drinkable and so approachable, but thrilling too.\u003cstrong\u003e An exciting wine with great integration and finesse and still clear strength underneath. One of the most exciting wines this year. Stylish, potent and polished. I love it! \u003c\/strong\u003eA yield of 30hl\/ha. Harvest 15 - 28 September. 1% PV planted in 1948, 12% press wine. 2% Malbet and 1% Petit Verdot complete the blend. Total acidity: 3.55. 50% new barrels. 3.67pH.\u003c\/span\u003e ~96 Decanter\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeep, dark ruby, opaque core, purple reflections, subtly brighter at the rim. Hints of fresh fig and orange zest, ripe plum and sweet cherry and in the background, a touch of noble wood. Juicy, fine fruit, fine acid structure, ripe cherry and integrated tannins. Despite its content, \u003cstrong\u003esurprising freshness and elegance, with very good length and definite ageing potential.\u003c\/strong\u003e ~96 Falstaff\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe 2022 D'Issan has turned out beautifully\u003c\/strong\u003e, wafting from the glass with aromas of minty cassis, rose petals, pencil shavings and vine smoke. Medium to full-bodied, suave and velvety, it's deep, complex and well-balanced, with a sweet core of fruit and ripe structuring tannins. 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A wine of \u003cstrong data-start=\"196\" data-end=\"236\"\u003eprecision, depth, and seamless power\u003c\/strong\u003e, this vintage represents a new chapter for the château, benefiting from the \u003cstrong data-start=\"313\" data-end=\"391\"\u003efirst fully operational vintage in its state-of-the-art gravity-fed cellar\u003c\/strong\u003e and a refined approach in both vineyard and winery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"447\" data-end=\"806\"\u003eCrafted from \u003cstrong data-start=\"460\" data-end=\"521\"\u003e50% Cabernet Franc, 45% Merlot, and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon\u003c\/strong\u003e, the 2022 Trotte Vieille is a \u003cstrong data-start=\"552\" data-end=\"614\"\u003eremarkable expression of Saint-Émilion’s limestone terroir\u003c\/strong\u003e. The nose is \u003cstrong data-start=\"628\" data-end=\"656\"\u003earomatic and captivating\u003c\/strong\u003e, unfolding with layers of \u003cstrong data-start=\"683\" data-end=\"734\"\u003edark berries, violets, rose petals, and incense\u003c\/strong\u003e, intertwined with hints of \u003cstrong data-start=\"762\" data-end=\"803\"\u003emint, blood orange, and exotic spices\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"808\" data-end=\"1203\"\u003eOn the palate, the wine is \u003cstrong data-start=\"835\" data-end=\"876\"\u003efull-bodied yet impeccably structured\u003c\/strong\u003e, delivering a balance of \u003cstrong data-start=\"902\" data-end=\"928\"\u003eintensity and elegance\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cstrong data-start=\"930\" data-end=\"955\"\u003eSilky, chalky tannins\u003c\/strong\u003e create a finely woven texture, while a backbone of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1007\" data-end=\"1026\"\u003evibrant acidity\u003c\/strong\u003e provides tension and drive. There is \u003cstrong data-start=\"1064\" data-end=\"1093\"\u003epower, but also restraint\u003c\/strong\u003e, with a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1102\" data-end=\"1125\"\u003elong, saline finish\u003c\/strong\u003e that lingers, leaving an impression of both \u003cstrong data-start=\"1170\" data-end=\"1200\"\u003eprecision and completeness\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"808\" data-end=\"1203\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRanked #31 in James Suckling’s Top 100 French Wines of 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, this is more than just a turning point—it’s a landmark bottle already recognized among France’s finest. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"808\" data-end=\"1203\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe 2022 vintage showcased this philosophy perfectly. Despite \u003cb\u003eintense heat and drought\u003c\/b\u003e that challenged vineyards across Bordeaux, Calicem emerged triumphant. \u003cb\u003eWine Spectator's 97-point assessment\u003c\/b\u003e of the vintage confirms what the estate already knew: \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"A beautiful vintage. Merlot berries were small and concentrated; Cabernet Franc also relished the conditions. Wines are very aromatic and sleek, with Pomerol and St.-Emilion excelling.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAging: 100% new French oak barrels, enhancing depth and structure while allowing the wine’s vibrant fruit and refined tannins to shine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA blend of \u003cstrong data-end=\"255\" data-start=\"194\"\u003e50% Cabernet Franc, 45% Merlot, and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon\u003c\/strong\u003e, the \u003cstrong data-end=\"292\" data-start=\"261\"\u003e2022 Château Trotte Vieille\u003c\/strong\u003e is a \u003cstrong data-end=\"349\" data-start=\"298\"\u003estrikingly complex and structured Saint-Émilion\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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At the same time, there’s a savory character of mushrooms, lead pencil, violets, bark and wet earth that always remains complex and sophisticated. It's medium- to full-bodied with very tight and fine tannins that run the full length of the wine. \u003cstrong\u003eWonderful polish and refinement\u003c\/strong\u003e. Classy. \u003cstrong\u003eA bottle for your cellar\u003c\/strong\u003e. 50% cabernet franc, 45% merlot and 5% cabernet sauvignon. Best after 2030. \u003c\/span\u003e~98 James Suckling\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column is-6\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Tabs_tabs__container__mNi0d\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Tabs_tabs__content__container__6dQiG\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"detail__tabs__tasting\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"detail__tabs__review\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eConcentrated and expressive aromas - the TrotteVieille signature scents emerge from the glass of tobacco, liquorice, dark chocolate, roses, violets and sweet blackcurrants. Smooth and determined, this pulses with energy and cooling freshness from the start, so juicy on the mid palate, mouthwateringly so but with a soft sweetness that is really pleasant and together with slightly chewy tannins gives a \u003cstrong\u003eplentiful mouthfeel.\u003c\/strong\u003e Tannins have a salty grip and this ends mineral with a crushed stone salinity. The finish is a touch narrow suggesting this wine has such a long life ahead yet it's one I \u003cstrong\u003eimmediately wanted another glass \u003c\/strong\u003eof and is delicious to drink even now! ~98 Decanter\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column is-4 WineInfo_wineInfo__OVnX8\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\nMy rough note on the 2022 Château Trotte Vieille \u003cstrong\u003eincluded more than one expletive, and this beauty is straight-up gorgeous\u003c\/strong\u003e. Vivid blue fruits, violets, flowers, and chocolate all make an appearance on the nose, and \u003cstrong\u003eit hits the palate with full-bodied richness, a seamless, layered texture, perfect tannins, and nicely integrated oak\u003c\/strong\u003e. Based on \u003cstrong\u003e50% Cabernet Franc, 45% Merlot, and the rest Cabernet Sauvignon\u003c\/strong\u003e, it remains to be seen if this will ultimately match the magical 2020, but we're not far off. This is a château readers need to have on their radar. ~95-97 JD\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe quality of the 2022 Trotte Vieille took me by surprise, but \u003cstrong\u003eclearly more diligent viticulture, combined with a new winery equipped with fully 26 vats for the estate's 11 hectares of vineyards,\u003c\/strong\u003e is beginning to pay off, as this is the most complete, integrated young wine I have ever tasted at this address. Unwinding in the glass with aromas of dark berries, rose petals, violets and incense, \u003cstrong\u003eit's medium to full-bodied\u003c\/strong\u003e, layered and concentrated, with \u003cstrong\u003ea deep core of vibrant fruit, beautifully refined tannins and a long, saline finish\u003c\/strong\u003e. A blend of fully 50% Cabernet Franc, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon and 45% Merlot, it derives exclusively from Trotte Vieille's historic clay-limestone walled vineyard. ~94-96 WA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe 2022 Trotte Vieille is a hugely intriguing wine.\u003c\/strong\u003e The aromatics alone are wonderfully alluring. Sweet red-toned fruit, mint, blood orange, spice, licorice and rose petal infuse the 2022 with compelling inner perfume. Layered and complex, with tons of character, \u003cstrong\u003eTrotte Vieille is shaping up to be terrific.\u003c\/strong\u003e In 2022, Trotte Vieille is not as bombastic as it has been in some recent years, and that is a positive. ~94-96 AG-VM\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 2022 Trotte Vieille represents the first year when all the Cabernet Sauvignon entered the Grand Vin (5%). Picked from 2 to 27 September,\u003cstrong\u003e it is aged entirely in new oak\u003c\/strong\u003e. It has an intense bouquet that is well-defined albeit coated with the oak at the moment - this will be subsumed with time. There is an underlying orange pith\/tangerine element lending nuance. 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Named after Albert Macquin, a pioneer in the world of viticulture, this chateau has roots deep in Bordeaux’s rich past. \u003cb\u003eMacquin was the man who saved Bordeaux (and much of Europe) from the phylloxera epidemic by grafting vines onto rootstocks. Because of him, the vineyards you love still thrive today.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFast forward to now, and Château Pavie Macquin is owned by the Corre family and Marie-Jacques Charpentier, who have steered this estate toward modern greatness\u003cb\u003e. The real turning point came in the 1990s when famed consultants Stéphane Derenoncourt and Nicolas Thienpont joined the team, with the 1998 vintage marking a complete transformation.\u003c\/b\u003e The wines became richer, deeper, and more expressive, putting Pavie Macquin on the map as one of the top names in Saint-Émilion.\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAt 15 hectares, this vineyard is no small player. The vines sit on the iconic limestone and clay soils of the Right Bank, \u003cb\u003eright next to some of the region’s most legendary neighbors: Troplong Mondot, Pavie, and Trotte Vieill\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ee\u003c\/strong\u003e. It’s a mix of warm southern slopes and cooler northern patches that make for a perfect blend of terroirs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe grapes? A masterful combination of 80% Merlot, 18% Cabernet Franc, and 2% Cabernet Sauvignon, all organically grown. The vineyard is dense, with 6,600 to 8,888 vines per hectare, some of which are over 60 years old. Every vine counts here, with meticulous care given to replanting using the traditional selection massal technique, ensuring only the best vines thrive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e2021 is looking to be a good vintage for Bordeaux. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eVinous Media \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003egave it a 92-94 points\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e, and said:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e \"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eThe 2021 Bordeaux have turned out to be such a surprise. The best wines offer a striking combination of old-school classicism with modern-day precision.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMerlot, Cabernet Franc. \u003cbr\u003eSee Critical Reviews for detailed tasting notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCritical Reviews\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA very juicy and rounded young 2021 with berry, chocolate, cedar, balsamic, and redwood aromas and flavors. Medium to full body. Velvety tannins. Excellent finish. \u003cstrong\u003eExtremely well done for the vintage\u003c\/strong\u003e. 79% merlot, 19% cabernet franc and 2% cabernet sauvignon. Best after 2028. ~\u003c\/span\u003e96 James Suckling\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThere is a richness here, a powerful spread of black fruits, that grabs you from the start.\u003c\/b\u003e Perhaps less razor precision than the Larcis Ducasse (also part of the Nicolas Thienpont stable) but more width and depth of flavour. This has texture and brambled power, sappy saline on the finish, touches of austerity, graphite laced through with grilled cassis and aniseed. Some reduction at this point, will clear over barrel ageing. Tasted several times, and each time the pumice stone and chalk of limestone grips on and will not let go. A yield of 31hl\/ha. Drinking Window 2028 - 2044 ~95 Decanter\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe 2021 Pavie Macquin is deep, bold and luscious\u003c\/strong\u003e, but within the smaller-scaled style of the year. It is an intensely aromatic, savory Grand Vin that emphasizes finesse more than sheer power. I admire its understated elegance more than anything else. Bright acids drive through a core of black cherry fruit, mocha, spice, new leather and licorice.\u003cstrong\u003e This beautifully balanced, harmonious Saint-Emilion captures the essence of the vintage in style. \u003c\/strong\u003eTasted two times. ~94+ Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeautifully poised\u003c\/strong\u003e, dark ruby in colour, full of rippled fruit flavours, stands out in the appellation. It hasn't got miraculously riper than all the rest but it is handled with skill, and has a truly juicy mouthwatering finish and slate tannins that show grip and tenacity against the serious, austere structure. Expect raspberry, greengage and redcurrant fruits that need to fatten out a little over ageing, but everything is in place to do so. This is the plateau speaking. 37hl\/h yield, harvest October 4 to 19, 50% new oak. Tasted twice. ~94 Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 2021 Pavie Macquin offers up aromas of cherries, blackberries and raspberries mingled with mint, spices and bay leaf. Medium to full-bodied, with a deep core of fruit framed by chalky tannins that assert themselves on the comparatively structured, mineral finish, \u003cstrong\u003eit's a strong effort\u003c\/strong\u003e. ~93 Robert Parker's Wine Advocate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eThe 2021 Château Pavie Macquin is a beautiful wine in the vintage, bringing rock-solid concentration and depth as well as its hallmark purity and elegance.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cassis, blueberries, scorched earth, and violet notes define the aromatics, and it’s medium-bodied, has terrific mid-palate depth, fine tannins, and outstanding length. I love its purity, and it has classic Pavie Macquin character. This beauty will benefit from 2-4 years of bottle age and evolve gracefully over the following 15+ years. It's clearly a success in this vintage. 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Medium-full body, soft tannins and a remarkably relaxed compound finish. A blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc. \u003cstrong\u003eBest since 2026.\u003c\/strong\u003e ~93 WinesCritic.com\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThough leaning to the light, trim aspect of the vintage, this reveals juicy energy behind the red currant and damson plum fruit notes, while red tea, sanguine and singed cedar accents score the finish. Nicely done. Merlot and Cabernet Franc. 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Among other important achievements, he started and promoted a department of ​​research and development that studies the terroir of the region, in order to better understand the land and improve the quality of their wines. \u003cstrong\u003eSebastian says: \"We don’t look for perfect wines, but those that express the place, the region”.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe winery was built in 2013 and is a tribute to the majestic Andes mountains that surround it.\u003c\/strong\u003e Zuccardi Wines is sustainable in all aspects, from the vineyard to the cellar and even the architecture, where the construction is made with natural elements from the area. The wines are vinified in basins and amphoras allowing a more natural result and with the least possible human intervention. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e: 100% Malbec. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe intense and high-pitched 2018 Aluvional Gualtallary has finesse\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is the challenge in this very wild zone of the Valle de Uco. This is a powerful zone because of the light and the cold nights, which make it difficult to achieve elegance in the wines, but they have worked in this direction. As with other 2018s, the aromas and flavors are fully developed,\u003cstrong\u003e so there's more complexity, nuance and depth than in the 2017s,\u003c\/strong\u003e which ripened faster and earlier. \u003cstrong\u003eA superb mineral Gualtallary with contained ripeness and wildness\u003c\/strong\u003e. 8,000 bottles were filled in August 2019. ~98 Robert Parker's Wine Advocate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlueberries, blackberries, violets and some stones on the nose. Orange peel, as well. 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