The rigorous selection process undergone by the grand vin results in the creation of its younger brother, Amiral de Beychevelle.Despite being made from young vines, Amiral de Beychevelle benefits from the same growing techniques,... Read More

An integral member of the Calon Ségur family, the third wine exhibits a freshness and fruitiness geared for immediate enjoyment. It is mainly sourced from the estate’s young vines with a balanced blend made up of... Read More

Chateau Cap de Merle is a delicious St-Emilion that represents excellent value. The owners and winemakers — brothers Alain and Jean-Marie Bel — use no wood in vinifying Cap de Merle so its pure, rich and savory Merlot... Read More

Climate

Winter 2019 is classic thus perfect, quite cold and not too wet. February and march are very mild but very dry, followed by an april with very dense rains. No better with a few frost nights that heckle a few buds. A very... Read More

The present-day Cheval Blanc vineyards had vines at least as far back as the 18th century, as shown by Belleyme's map of the region dated 1764. Nearly a century later, the estate was acquired by the Fourcaud-Laussac family... Read More

Firm, but ripe, this very sweet Merlot comes through a core of tense acidity. This is chunky, foursquare, remaining fruity while also tannic.

The rigor of the selection combined with the large proportion of Cabernet Sauvignon has revealed a wine with unique balance, very precise, very pure with a wide-ranging of aromatic complexity, both fruity and spicy. On the palate,... Read More

Discovering Chateau d'Yquem starts with the bouquet. Although not always very outgoing in young vintages, it is marked by fruit (apricot, mandarin, and occasionally tropical fruit) and oak (vanilla and toast aromas). Older... Read More

70% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon. The vines average 30 year old and are planted on a clay/limestone soil. Three-quarters of the Brousse vineyard (the property is about 30 ha) is on the south-facing Castillon... Read More

After a relatively dry winter, spring weather was very beautiful and bud break particularly early. Flowering took place under ideal conditions.

Unfortunately, Bordeaux was hit by a frost in late April, the worst since 1991, with... Read More

Gorgeous old school Bordeaux winemaking from the distinctive Graves area. Chemical free vineyards grow lush Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, with a touch of Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc. Well integrated notes of dark red fruit,... Read More

At Grand Corbin, a good terroir shows itself truly. The wine makes a stunning first impression with an elegant color that is brilliant and deep, aromas that are lightly woody yet distinguished, and fruity impressions in the mouth... Read More

From 35 year old vines located in the village of Soulignac, in the heart of Entre-Deux-Mers. The planting ratio is 60% Sémillon and 40% Sauvignon Blanc. The grapes are harvested in the cool mornings and fermented in stainless... Read More

The quality at Château La Galiane starts in the vineyard. The soil consists of outcroppings of fine gravel on a clay-limestone base which facilitates excellent drainage, leading to ripe, healthy fruit.

The grapes are 100%... Read More

The vineyard management and vinification are carried out traditionally and with great care, producing a plump, supple, fleshy wine with ripe fruit and silky tannins. Eminently approachable, even in its youth, Lafleur-Gazin is... Read More

The 2015 Réserve de Léoville-Barton offers pretty blackberry and wild strawberry scents on the well defined nose. The palate is medium-bodied with sharp tannin, fresh and lively with a slight confit finish. An absolute... Read More

Attractive deep violet color, closed nose, and powerful tannins. A wine with great aging potential.

2015 was marked by a good grape concentration and a remarkable tannin ripeness; these two factors will raise it to the rank of a great vintage.

At Lynch-Bages, harvesting took place in excellent conditions, except for one very... Read More

The Muscadelle used in a small proportion gives the wine an extroverted and inviting bouquet. The Semillon offers both ripe stone fruit flavors and a rich texture on the palate. The Sauvignon Blanc adds melon and citric flavors... Read More

The beautiful history of the Château begins with the Petit-Laroche family, a wine merchant, who settled in the 19th century at a place called Maucaillou. In 1875, J. Petit-Laroche married and offered his wife, as a wedding... Read More

Very explosive nose, dominated by pure red fruit, toasted oak, scorched earth, and tobacco. The fruit is pure and quite enjoyable on the finish which is long and dry.

Created in 1986, Frank Phélan, the second wine of the Château, bears the name of the son of Bernard Phélan, founder of the estate. Frank Phélan comes from 15 hectares of old vines and a selection of... Read More