The thing that impresses here is the long finish of subtle currant, chocolate and walnut. Full body, silky tannins and a bright finish. Lingers and satisfies. Hints of oyster shell and walnut. Drink…

Chateau Haut Brion - Le Clarence du Haut Brion 2010 available at Knightsbridge Wine Shoppe in Northbrook, IL

The 2018 Château Les Carmes Haut-Brion is a rock star of a wine and is based on a unique blend of 37% Cabernet Franc, 34% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 29% Merlot that was brought up in 80% new French oak.…

Industry Wine Merchant was born out of a passion, two friends shared, for outstanding old world wines. On top of celebrating our favorite producers in Europe, we also take pride in the provenance of…

A classic in the prism of modern Bordeaux, thus questioning climatic history, the perceived reality of its excesses, its event-driven nature or its long-lasting dimension to which the vine and men…

The 2020 Les Carmes Haut-Brion is a total stunner. For the first time I can remember, Les Carmes Haut-Brion marries all of its elements so well that nothing stands out. In the past, the high…

This offers alluring waves of ganache-tinged plum sauce, blackberry reduction and steeped açaí fruit flavors, while tobacco and singed mesquite.

The 2020 Les Carmes Haut-Brion has turned out beautifully, wafting from the glass with aromas of blackberries, red fruits, exotic spices, rose petals, raw.

Tasting Notes: With a classic mature Bordeaux nose of forest floor, leather, tobacco, blackcurrants and some smoke, this rare 1979 bottle is dense, with well-integrated toasty oak and lots of spice.…

As so often, La Mission is rich, voluptuous, opulent and always a wine that seduces when it is young. But watch for those firm tannins, pure black plum and chocolate flavors, and wait for the dense…