Château Lilian Ladouys, Saint-Estèphe 2016 – 93 points – James Suckling “The blueberry and blackberry aromas are certainly attractive here. Full-bodied and dense with a very velvety texture and a long, generous finish of ripe fruit and spice. Drink from 2022.”- James Suckling.com 92 points – Decanter “The nose reflects very ripe red and black…
Domaine Testut Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons 2018 – 91 pts. – Burghound “(from 70+ year old vines in Beugnons). Here too there is a hint of quinine to the more classically styled nose of white pepper, floral, citrus and iodine-suffused aromas. The rich and nicely refined medium weight flavors exude a fine bead of minerality as…
Clos du Roy Fronsac 2016 – 92-93 points – James Suckling “Lots of blackberry, blueberry and black-licorice aromas. Full body, chewy tannins and a hazelnut, dark-fruit and walnut aftertaste. A blend of merlot and cabernet franc. Needs two or three years of bottle age to soften. Try in 2022.”- James Suckling 91-93 points – Wine…
Château Badette, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2016 – 95 points – Jeb Dunnuck “A straight-up thrill ride of a Saint-Emilion, the 2016 Château Badette comes from a complex mix of clay and sandstone soils and checks in as a blend of 85% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc and the rest Petit Verdot that was raised in 85% new…
Les Pagodes de Cos, Saint-Estèphe 2016 (second label of Cos d’Estournel) 94 points – James Suckling “A red with very deep and intense fruit character, yet rich tannins to back it all up. Full-bodied, layered and powerful. The second wine of Cos d’Estournel is serious again in 2016. Try from 2025.”- James Suckling, 2/19 93 points…
Eric de Suremain Rully 1er Cru Pillot 2017 – biodynamic white burgundy 93 points – Wine Advocate “Produced from vines planted in 1920 in an east/southeast-facing premier cru, de Suremain’s finest white is the 2017 Rully 1er Cru Pillot L’intemporelle, a striking wine that offers up attractive aromas of confit citrus, crisp green orchard fruit…
Domaine de Mourchon, CdRV- Séguret Tradition 2016/17 – Jancis Robinson Wine of the Week “I have long admired the reds of Domaine de Mourchon, situated in classic south of France setting between the medieval hilltop village of Séguret and Mont Ventoux under the Dentelles de Montmirail in the southern Rhône…My favourite, certainly in terms of value,…
ChâteauFleur Cardinale, St-Émilion, Grand Cru Classé 2016 – 95 points – Jeb Dunnuck “A blend of 74% Merlot, 18% Cabernet Franc, and the balance Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2016 Château Fleur Cardinale spent 14 months in new French oak. Deep ruby/purple-colored, with a stunning nose of smoked black fruits, classy oak, violets, and camphor, this beauty hits…
Château La Vieille Cure, Fronsac 2016 – 93 points- Decanter “Last year this was one of the wines of the vintage for me. It is a little more finely grained in 2016, slightly more structured and with a touch higher acidity, but still has those succulent black cherry and damson purée fruits. It also retains…
Château Léoville Barton, St Julien 2016 97 points – James Suckling “Terrific intensity of dark berries, almost peppery blackcurrants and violets with attractive and integrated, spicy oak and an earthy edge. The palate has a super powerful and long, linear core with plenty of fruit flesh strapped in tight for a long and thrilling ride…