A lovely beam of cassis and dark plum fruit streams through, laced with anise and graphite notes and driving into a sage brushaccented finish. Shows the ripe, focused, racy feel of the vintage. Best…

Owned by the Kressmann family, this estate has released an ageworthy wine. Rich tannins are balanced by dark, juicy blackberry fruits and dense, concentrated tannins. The wine needs to age, so drink…

88 Jm. A small amount of whole bunch vinification has been used on most wines and it certainly shows here in the exuberance of the fruit on the nose. Vivid bright raspberry full of white pepper.…

This structured, dense wine is packed with as much tannins as fruit at this stage. Balance is coming and this ripe wine, with its solid, dark texture and black-plum fruits, holds good promise. Drink…

The 2017 Carbonnieux is dark and intense in the glass. Swaths of tannin wrap around a core of dark fruit in this decidedly potent, Pessac-Léognan. Orange peel, incense, spice, sweet tobacco and cedar…

A bold and structured Chateauneuf with stacks of damson plum aroma, savory character and meaty depths. In spite of the major tannins this is well-balanced with a nice herbal freshness at the finish.…

As 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.…

90-92 The 2022 Maranges Rouge La Fussières 1er Cru is a blend of several cuvées with different proportions of whole bunches, averaging around 30%. It has more nuance on the nose than the Vieilles…

Tempier Bandol Rouge "Lulu & Lucien" 2020 | Rhone Blends - Red from Bandol, Provence, France