2020 Blend

Inky dark in appearance, the 2020 Solaia is mostly Cabernet Sauvignon with smaller percentages of Cabernet Franc and Sangiovese. This vintage unfolds to exuberant richness and thick layers of blackberry and plum. The tannins are... Read More

he 2008 Nicolas Catena Zapata is a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Malbec, and the balance Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc that spent 24 months in 100% new French oak followed by 24 months in bottle prior to release. It delivers... Read More

The wine is powerful and impressively rich. Its perfumed character is intense from 50% Cabernet Franc. With layers of great, velvety tannins and wonderful juicy acidity, the wine is set to age well.

A big wine with rich tannins and a dense structure, the wine is solid, the clay soil showing both in the wine's ripeness and its power. It is a fine wine, concentrated and with layers of black plum flavors. Drink this wine... Read More

This wine has power and density. It also offers a perfumed intensity of black fruits and ripe tannins. The shape of the wine is already there even if it is still very young. Ripe and sweet, the fruit is delicious and open, bringing... Read More

A first-growth level wine. With aristocratic ease it conveys nimble energy and sneaky sensuality. Pencil lead, white tobacco, cassis, juicy blackberry and cherry gorgeously delineated with refined tannins providing impressive... Read More

Tasted from foudre, the 2020 Chateauneuf du Pape Hommage à Jacques Perrin is approximately 60% Mourvèdre (from the same parcel, year after year), with the balance a blend of Grenache, Syrah and Counoise. Ripe plums... Read More

The 2020 Haut-Brion is more aromatically demonstrative than La Mission Haut-Brion, bursting with aromas of blackberries and raspberries mingled with licorice, cigar wrapper, pencil shavings and nicely integrated new oak. Full-bodied,... Read More

A solid step up over the Le Gay, the 2020 Château La Violette reveals a vivid purple hue to go with a jaw-droppingly good bouquet of pure black cherry and cassis-like fruits supported by complex notions of iron, violets,... Read More

Another absolutely perfect wine in this incredible vintage, the 2020 Château Tertre Roteboeuf comes from a tiny hillside vineyard (5.6 hectares) and is 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc raised all in new Radoux barrels.... Read More

As often quoted in the Médoc, There is no great vineyard which cannot see the river. As all the best Grands Crus from the Médoc area, Château Loudenne's vineyard benefits from an exceptional terroir: two gravelly hills that... Read More

This has a nice generous feel, with cassis and damson plum unfurling easily, backed by light floral and iron notes through the fresh finish.

#3, Wine Spectator Top 100 Wines of 2023!

#8, Wine Spectator Top 100 Wines of 2023!

A blend of 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc, the 2020 Vieux Château Certan bursts with aromas of blackberries, sweet spices, rose petals, orange zest, burning embers and violets framed by a deft application of creamy new... Read More

#6, Wine Spectator Top 100 2025

Grapes: 80% Malbec, 20% Merlot

This wine from the grape’s homeland just outside of Bordeaux, possesses the grapes typical fruit forward markers, but there is an earthy quality to it that is classic. Cocoa, black cherries,... Read More

The 2020 Ditch Digger opens with a bouquet of alpine flowers, followed by notes of raspberry, cocoa powder, and cracked black pepper. Densely packed layers of strawberry, pomegranate, coriander, and Hungarian paprika melt into... Read More

Medium to deep garnet-purple in color, the 2020 Domaine de Chevalier comes skipping out of the glass with energetic scents of ripe red and black currants, fresh blackberries and boysenberries, plus nuances of wild sage, cloves... Read More

Pale gold color with some vivid glimmers. Intense and exotic floral nose of yellow peach, mangoes, and citrus fruits. Dense, generous, greedy but lively palate, without heaviness. Refines, ripe, and very delicate flesh. Long,... Read More

Fine sand and clay soils. Single plot planted in 1994. Clairette 50%, Roussanne 30%, Bourboulenc 15%, Viognier 5%. The harmony of mixed plantings: by planting varieties together, they are able to harmonize their phenolic maturities,... Read More

94 Points by Jane Anson - Inside Bordeaux

Bouquet of fresh blackcurrant fruit, with a good intensity of flavors. A full-bodied and well-balanced wine, rich and concentrated.

Short maceration (one week), depending on the variety, at variable temperatures from 10 to 12°C.... Read More

Hailing from the flats just to the east of the Cornas appellation, “Les Peyrouses” Rouge is a remarkable and unique wine: pure Syrah planted in the 1870s, during phylloxera’s initial outbreak, and in fact comprising... Read More

A blend of 40% Grenache, 40% Syrah, and 20% Mourvèdre (GSM)

Aromas: A complex nose of black cherry, lavender, cracked pepper, and garrigue (Mediterranean herbs).
Palate: The wine is plush and velvety with flavors of dark... Read More

ppearance: A deep ruby red that tends toward garnet with age.
Nose: Intense and complex aromas of ripe black cherry, plum, and violet, layered with spicy notes of cinnamon, cloves, and liquorice.
Palate: Dry and well-balanced... Read More

Road to Joy is a single vineyard Inkwell Estate blend of 85% Shiraz and 15% Primitivo. Wild-fermented, without chemical additions on site and barrel aged in French and American oak for sixteen months. Grown in thin loam soil over... Read More

The 2020 Fenix, nearly all Merlot for the very first time, is one of the finest wines I have ever tasted from Jonata. Dark, rich and bursting with pure unbridled energy, the Fenix is shaping up to be tremendous. Black cherry,... Read More

TASTING NOTES

Crimson red in colour, with complimenting aromas of raspberries, dark cherries, black plums, cinnamon, and all spice. Supple, elegant tannins supported by fresh acidity which is balanced with an explosion of fruit... Read More

2020 Audacious

41% Grenache, 39% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Syrah
Showcasing a deep cherry red and magenta core, the nose expresses delicate red fruits of currant and strawberry, assisted by structured graphite, cassis and blackberry... Read More

V. 2020

RISING TIDES
69% GRENACHE, 31% SYRAH

Each year Rising Tides represents the vintage as a whole and in 2019 we have a wine that is deep and complexe while light on its feet. This is a perfect showcase of the balance between... Read More

The 2020 Orin Swift Department 66 'Others' is a full-bodied, rich red wine blend from the Côtes Catalanes region of France, primarily made from Grenache grapes. It is known for its intense dark fruit flavors, complex... Read More

The 2020 Pavillon Rouge is excellent, offering up aromas of raspberries and dark berries mingled with hints of cedar and rose petals, followed by a medium to full-bodied, vibrant palate with excellent depth and tension, concluding... Read More

A blend of 71% Merlot and 19% Cabernet Franc, the 2020 Petit-Figeac offers up aromas of dark berries, black truffle, loamy soil and cigar wrapper. Medium to full-bodied, layered and sapid, it's deep and elegant, with refined... Read More

Tasting notes: Peppery, elegant, and fruity, medium-bodied with smooth tannins and bright acidity, this is a graceful wine with lots of depth and concentration.
Serving Suggestions: Excellent with beef, lamb, roasted meats, pork,... Read More

The cerejeira vineyard is the highest-altitude plot of land in our Clos Fonte do Santo. The vines here are around 90 years old and the vineyard is located in the village of Ervedosa do Douro. Like all of our vineyards, it is... Read More

In hindsight, 2020 was a season that tested—and ultimately affirmed—our pinpoint understanding of each vineyard block, the kind of wine it wants to produce, and the proactive farming it needs to fulfill that potential.... Read More

Forty hectares of vineyards situated in the Vacqueyras area a few kilometers north of Sarrians were purchased by the Reynaud family in 1935. The old maison is flanked on both sides by tall towers (hence Des Tours). Emmanuel took... Read More

A tiny production white, made from 30+ year old Chardonnay from the Pira Vineyard, alongside a little white Nebbiolo. Lovely grip here, with notes of peaches, wild flowers and a hint of butter on the finish. A beautiful Italian... Read More

The 2020 Seña is a blend of 53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Malbec, 15% Carmenere and 7% Petit Verdot (a little higher in search of acidity) from grapes harvested early, the second week of March, and fermented mostly in stainless... Read More

Ornellaia is a blend of nature and musing. Complex ancient soils converse through human wisdom with a delicate microclimate that is echoed and reflected in the Mediterranean Sea. Prolonged ageing accompanies the estate’s... Read More

Dark ruby red with violet hues. On the nose, wonderful stony notes, oak, incense, then dark berries, cassis, beautiful mint. Dense, with wonderful structure on the palate, creamy, notes of ripe raspberries, multi-layered, bright... Read More

This has aromas of cigar box, black plums, cherries, mocha and toasted walnuts. Full-bodied with firm, tight and chewy tannins. Structured and deep with polished oak-spice character. Tight for now. Yet very fine and elegant. Finesse... Read More