Bordeaux Red

"The 2003 Lafite Rothschild comes as close to perfection as any of the great Lafites made over the past three decades (1982, 1986, 1996, 2000, 2005...

"This is a denser version of the 1990 that stylistically reminds me of what the young 1959 probably tasted like. Still backward with a deep ruby/pl...

The 1998 vintage in Bordeaux is essentially a tale of two banks, and for those in the know, the Graves region produced some of the most compelling ...

"A terrific effort from Administrator Frederic Engerer and owner Francois Pinault, the dark ruby/purple-tinged 2004 Latour exhibits a strong cassis...

The Future Icon: Energy, Purity, and Precision The 2019 Château Angélus is widely recognized by the trade as the "smartest buy" in the estate's rec...

The Gastronomic Success: Freshness and Complexity The 2011 Château Angélus is a triumph of winemaking. While 2011 was a challenging year for Bordea...

"The 2022 Château Cheval Blanc has turned out beautifully in bottle, bursting from the glass with aromas of minty mulberries, licorice and rose pet...

"The 2020 La Mission Haut-Brion is a brilliant effort that exhibits a level of balance and integration that are impressive in such a powerful young...

"A sensational Pauillac as well as the finest wine from this château since the 2009 (although the 2010 might have something to say about that), the...

"The 1998 Pavie is deep garnet-brick in color. So much fruit comes charging out of the gate here: profound crème de cassis, baked blackberries and ...

"Wafting from the glass with aromas of blackberries and plums mingled with notions of pencil shavings, burning embers and creamy new oak, the 2019 ...

"The 2018 Petrus has retained its opaque purple-black color after bottling, foreshadowing the seemingly frozen-in-time glacial pace at which this w...

"The 2016 Lafite Rothschild is a blend of 92% Cabernet Sauvignon and 8% Merlot, with 15% of the press wine contributing to the blend this year. Dee...

"The 2020 Smith Haut Lafitte is more structured and introverted than its 2019 predecessor, unwinding in the glass with aromas of cassis and plums m...

"A blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot, aged in 60% new barriques, the very deep garnet-purple color...

"Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2016 Pavie Macquin charges out of the glass with gregarious black cherries, warm blackberries and wild blueberrie...

"Medium to deep garnet-purple in color, the 2015 Lynch Bages offers up crushed black berries, black cherries and dried herbs with an earthy undercu...

The 2022 Château Les Carmes Haut-Brion from Pessac-Léognan is arguably the most electrifying wine of the vintage, cementing the estate's status as ...

"The 1999 Lafite Rothschild sports an engraved "1999" on the bottle along with an eclipse to mark that significant historical event of August, 1999...

The "Perfect" Classic: Precision and Tension If you are looking for perfection, you have found it in the 2016 Château Angélus. Widely considered on...

The "Solar" Masterpiece: Opulence Unleashed The 2015 Château Angélus is a vintage of pure exuberance. Marking the first vintage produced under the ...

The Cabernet Franc Masterclass: Elegance & Intensity The 2014 Château Angélus is a brilliant reminder that you don't need a "Century Vintage" t...