Bordeaux

When it comes to “classic” wines, it doesn’t get much more classic than Bordeaux, France. Bordeaux’s roots in wine go back thousands of years. The meticulously tended vineyards... read more...

This bold Left Bank Bordeaux originates from vineyards that neighbor some of France’s most famous châteaus. Made from a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot, this full-bodi... read more...

Bright straw yellow color. Very aromatic and flattering nose, mixing floral notes (lily) with ripe fruit aromas (white peach, pineapple, lychee). The mouth is ample, round, and balanced with a good fr... read more...

TASTING NOTES Brilliant golden color. Complex, fine and elegant nose with pineapple and apricot aromas combined with notes of acacia and honey. Smooth, persistent and fruity on the palate (candied ora... read more...

Here's a wonderfully-made Bordeaux Blanc that shows an exhilarating vibrancy of white peach and floral aromas along with a real freshness on the palate. It's a superlative Sauvignon Blanc that... read more...

From the wine-making team behind Chateau Pichon Baron comes this lively Bordeaux Superieur. This is a lovely, expressive red with notes of red berries with subtle vanilla undertones. The smooth palate... read more...

This organic red wine is made at Chateau Haut-Bages Libéral, a Grand Cru classified in 1855 in Pauillac. Made of 100% Merlot grapes from the famous appellation Haut Medoc.This wine comes from a... read more...

Floral notes on the nose. 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... read more...

Blend of 62% Merlot, 38% Cabernet Franc VINIFICATION : Vinified by Hubert de Bouard. Fermentation is temperature controled in stainless steel, concrete and oak vats, then the maceration occurs during ... read more...

Château Bardins comprises 65% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 15% Cabernet Franc, from vines averaging 25 years of age but reaching 70 years in certain parcels. In the glass, Château B... read more...

The 2019 Beaumont, cropped at 50hL/ha, has a lovely, delineated bouquet of blackberry, briary and light tobacco notes. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannins, and not quite as supple as befor... read more...

Château Belle-Vue is considered one of the best Crus Bourgeois in the Médoc, as is the case with some Crus Classés. Its deep coarse gravel soils give it a subtle balance in finesse... read more...

With a deep purple color, this wine offers a powerful nose with notes of ripe red fruits and vanilla. Rich and full-bodied, it is supported by velvety tannins. An excellent every day value!

First vintage that I have tasted from this estate, purchased in 2006 by Bernard Magrez and renamed from Chateau le Peyre. Vinified partly in oak barrel, partly in clay amphora, this is polished and fi... read more...

Limpid, pale yellow color, with light silver reflections. A beautiful intensity, nose is marked by a tasty mix of exotic fruit notes (mango, passion fruit) and citrus (grapefruit). After a frank attac... read more...

Deep ruby-red color scattered with purple highlights. The nose is very attractive and fruity, revealing a delicious array of fresh fruit notes (cherry), underpinned by subtle hints of spice. This beau... read more...

An unoaked and easy-drinking blend of 74% Merlot, 26% Cabernet Sauvignon, this a wonderful value. It offers a delicius extraction of fruit and soft tannins, showing notes of dark cherry, raspberry, ea... read more...

Aromas of redcurrants and plums with blueberries and black licorice, following through to a full body that’s so refined and polished, the tannins integrated wonderfully into the fruit. Fresh, li... read more...

This wine is made from 50% Cabernet Sauvignon and 50% Merlot. This pleasant Bordeaux is perfumed on the nose, with good upfront fruit and just enough spice to make it intriguing. Its medium-light body... read more...

Pumped up but nicely balanced by freshness, this is full of dark fruits and is an enjoyable Castillon, without doubt one of the best of the appellation. Silvio Denz-owned estate, where the natural aus... read more...

This wine offers attractive black-currant fruits sustained by solid tannins. Its blend, dominated by Merlot, is full of velvet textures as well as the tannins in the background.

A beautiful vintage, dry and fresh, expressing all the typicity of a grand Cheval Blanc. Complex, balanced, dense and fresh, he is made for a long ageing potential. Wine Maker Tasting Notes: An initia... read more...

THE STORY Château Clarke takes its name from the Irish family who bought this estate in 1771. After more than two centuries of wine growing tradition and successive owners, the property was purc... read more...

Chateau Clarke is one of the rare vineyards in the Médoc that produce a white wine. The Merle Blanc is part of the history and heritage of the Château, as it has been produced since the l... read more...

Blackberries and blueberries with subtle black chocolate and violets on the nose, following to a full-bodied palate with polished, creamy tannins. Beautiful balance and really refined texture. Read Mo... read more...

The vineyard of Cos spreads around the château on 173 acres and is split into 30 parcels of land. Sixty percent of the vines are Cabernet Sauvignon and are planted on the thin layers of gravely ... read more...

Gorgeous intensity and weight here, though this has a prominent metallic, slate, pencil lead flavour that is quite dominant at the moment. Ripe but also chewy blue and black fruits are propped up by l... read more...

Holding on extremely well, the 2010 d'Agassac is classic Cru Bourgeois. Striking mixed dark berry and floral aromas spring from the glass. The full-bodied mouthfeel offers an elegantly silky textu... read more...

This wine comes from an estate in the western end of the Margaux appellation. The rich tannins and structure of the wine show its aging potential. It is complex and structured, black fruits working wi... read more...

Luminous golden yellow. Cool, pure aromas of white peach, honeyed mango, guava nectar, white flowers and saffron are complicated by elements of crushed stone and spicy lemony botrytis. Suave and inten... read more...

The harvest began very early, on the 5th of September, and lasted 9 weeks. This made it possible to reflect all the diversity of a year in which both flowering and véraison were very spread out... read more...

Product of an exceptionally hot and dry summer season, the superb Chateau d’Yquem 2016 shines bright, revealing a wonderful purity and elegance, confirming its status as a true icon among the Gr... read more...

To overcome the gap between the dry white harvest (16-25 August, even earlier than in 2003) and the noble rot harvest (20 September to 14 October), the team began by picking their best plots on the co... read more...

This is a great Yquem, delivering thrilling purity and intensity. The nose offers intense aromas of fresh and dried apricot and peach pastry, as well as freshly baked creme brulee, candied and fresh o... read more...

Average temperatures 2.7°C over average, combined with 20% of the normal rainfall from mid August to the end of July made makes this a naturally rich, low-yielding vintage (40% less than average, ... read more...

The 2021 Yquem was tasted in Amsterdam, the first wine poured at a lunch, thereby allowing me a longer period to examine it. Slightly burnished in hue, it has a very attractive bouquet with scents of ... read more...

Chateau de Fargues has been owned by the Lur-Saluces family since 1472. The family owned d`Yquem until 1999 and de Fargues is known by some critics as d`Yquem jnr. The same winemaking techniques are u... read more...

Chateau de Fargues has been owned by the Lur-Saluces family since 1472. The family owned d`Yquem until 1999 and de Fargues is known by some critics as d`Yquem jnr. The same winemaking techniques are u... read more...

Chateau de Fargues has been owned by the Lur-Saluces family since 1472. The family owned d`Yquem until 1999 and de Fargues is known by some critics as d`Yquem jnr. The same winemaking techniques are u... read more...

Black fruits, cedary spice, tobacco, and some chocolate notes emerge from the 2016 Château La Dauphine. it’s a powerful, medium to full-bodied Fronsac that delivers the goods. With sweet f... read more...

This shows a lovely deep ruby color, leading to aromas of cassis, blackcurrant, and a touch of vanilla and cedar. It is dry, perfectly engaging and medium-bodied with lovely length and persistence. It... read more...

Further proof the the 2022 vintage in Bordeaux was off the charts. This outstanding value offers a delightful mix of plum and cherry flavors, with hints of chocolate and herbs, creating a complex yet ... read more...

Aromas of blackberries, blackcurrants, new leather and bark follow through to a full body with a dense, deep palate that goes on and on, but is still shy and reserved. Large amount of ultra fine, cash... read more...

2005 was the fourth consecutive year to have a deficit in rainfall, but the drought began very early, at the end of May, which allowed the vine to adapt itself by reducing its leaves. The very hot wea... read more...

Sweet berries and cherries on the nose with sweet tobacco, lead pencil and blackcurrants. It’s full-bodied and very rich with layers of fruit and creamy tannins intertwined. Extremely long and c... read more...

A mixture of dark fruits and gorgeous ripe red cherries on the nose with a milk chocolate dusting. Smooth texture on the palate full of black fruits, darker and more serious in fruit profile than the ... read more...

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