An opaque blue/purple color is accompanied by a sensational bouquet of melted fudge, plums, Asian spices, blackberries, and prunes. Smoky, barbeque-like spices also emerge with airing. Full-bodied,…

95-97 Jd / 95-96 JS / 93-95 Wa / 92-94 Wi / 92-94 Vm / 92 Ja. I loved the 2022 Clos Du Marquis, which is a brilliant effort, if not the finest vintage of this cuvée I've tasted. Cassis, graphite, and…

Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2017 Pavie Macquin comes charging out of the glass with exuberant scents of warm black cherries, blackberry pie and wild blueberry coulis plus hints of menthol,…

The star of the show in 2018 is the 2018 Châteauneuf Du Pape La Combe Des Fous, which has an incredible mix of complexity, power, and elegance that's something to behold. Sporting a deep purple/plum…

The smoky oak, full body and chunky tannins make a bold statement; indeed, the wine has plenty of flesh and packs a big tannic punch on the finish. Best Talbot in years. Drink in 2023.

90 Jm / 89 Bh Note: volume was off 50% in 2021

97+ Wi / 97 Ja / 97 JS / 97 Wci / 97 Fs / 96+ Wa / 96+ Jd / 96 De / 95 Ws / 95 Vm / 95 We / 17.5 Jr. A blend of 78% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, and 2% Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2019 Pavie Macquin is…

The 2020 Château La Clotte comes from more limestone, terraced hillsides and is 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc, vinified in concrete tanks and aged in new French oak. Cassis, ripe black cherries,…

Even at 10 years old this is fairly closed and austere, but there is so much to look forward to. It's a serious wine that deserves your full attention, and would definitely be ready to go with a good…

Dominated by Merlot, this is an opulent wine. Even if its tannins are very present, the swathes of ripe blackberry fruits dominate in this rich wine. It has the great fruit of the year, generous and…