2017

The nose offers power, a fine grain and freshness. It reveals notes of blackberry, violet and small notes of wild berries associated with fine touches of grey pepper, varietal and...

Dei Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Bossona Riserva 2017 is a stellar example of Italian craftsmanship in winemaking, particularly from the house of Azienda Agricola Dei Maria Caterina Dei. Winemaker Caterina...

While this wine has density and richness, the structure gives it an ageworthy shape. Its power is tamed and given sophistication, while acidity and black-plum flavors give freshness. The wine...

Dark, ruby red in appearance, Chateau Beau-Site displays aromas of tobacco leaf, leather and blackcurrant on the nose. The palate is savory and herbal with an earthy minerality and hints...

Juicy, sweet, fresh and stony, the lively, ripe, red berries taste as if they were crushed and drizzled over rocks and stones. Add in some licorice, touch of smoke, silky...

This is brimming with raspberry and boysenberry compote flavors, while mouthwatering anise and pain d’épices notes fill in the background. Reveals a flash of ganache, a streak of tar and...

This soft, juicy wine has black-fruit flavors that are too ripe. They give the wine a clumsy edge.\n \n Producer Information\n Château Croizet-Bages is a wine estate located in Pauillac...

This rich, smoky wine is generous with its fruits and fine tannins. Its fruity character comes through the tannins to give a powerful wine, packed with jammy blackberry flavors.\n \n...

Bright ruby red color with a fruity and fragrant nose with aromas of cherries and blackcurrant. The finish is supple and round; with a well integrated freshness. A charming wine,...

Lovely perfumes and currants with graphite and light herbs. Medium to full body. Creamy tannins. Soft and elegant and creamy at the end. Finesse. A blend of 66% cabernet sauvignon...

The deep garnet-purple colored 2017 Haut-Brion sashays gracefully out of the glass with fragrant notions of black raspberries, kirsch, dark chocolate, star anise and candied violets with a core of...

Chateau Haut Brion is often identifiable by its smoky notes of cigar, cedar and chocolate and by its characteristic restraint. On palate this wine is always marked more by finesse...

The 2017 La Conseillante is a beautifully deep, plush and energetic wine. It wafts from the glass with delicious aromas of plums, black cherry and raspberry, interwoven with notes of...

There’s a slightly smoky edge to the nose with a wealth of ripe dark and red plums, as well as violets, blueberries and wet earth. The palate is very plush...

Elegant, fresh, forward, sweet and fruity, with a nice purity to its red berries, you can enjoy this for its elegant styling in its youth, or age it for more...

The deep garnet-purple colored 2017 Haut-Brion sashays gracefully out of the glass with fragrant notions of black raspberries, kirsch, dark chocolate, star anise and candied violets with a core of...

Deep color with purple highlights. The bouquet starts off very aromatic and powerful, with superb richness. Swirling in the glass confirms the initial impression and brings out complex notes. Starts...

Juicy and compact, featuring plum and black currant fruit liberally lined with tobacco and mineral notes. Offers a persistent, silky finish.\n \n Producer Information\n \n Château La Serre (sometimes also...

A dense and salty white with loads of apple, lemon and lime character. Medium to full body. Vivid finish.\n \n Producer Information\n \n Château Latour-Martillac is a wine estate in...

A wine with berry, chocolate and spice character. Full body, with velvety tannins and a savory finish. It shows currant and berry. I love the texture to this. Third wine...

Deep garnet-purple in color, and wow, the nose bursts with beautiful blackcurrant cordial, blackberry pie and blueberry preserve notes followed by hints of lilacs, dark chocolate, cedar chest, sassafras and...

A red wine from Bordeaux. Deep in color, the wine offers licorice, crushed stone and dark cherries from start to finish. On the palate you also find polished, silky dark,...

The 2017 Chateau Margaux is a blend of 89% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot. Deep garnet-purple colored, it needs a little coaxing to reveal...

There’s strong drive here with rich aromas of dark berries and cassis, as well as blueberries. The palate has a bold build of quite fine, firm tannin that carries long,...

Deep purple color. The nose is flattering dominated by soft spicynotes, grilled almonds and discreet toasted scents. In mouth it is wellbalanced, round, medium structure with soft tannins. Peppery aromasat...

Profound, crushed blueberry and blackberry aromas here. Mint and chalk undertones. Full-bodied with a center palate of balanced and ripe fruit with polished and caressing tannins. Excellent finish that goes...

Jammy ripe fruit aromas lead to a wine that is powerfully structured and solid. With rich berry flavors and density, the wine is concentrated while also exuberant. The flavors are...

Jammy ripe fruit aromas lead to a wine that is powerfully structured and solid. With rich berry flavors and density, the wine is concentrated while also exuberant. The flavors are...

Deep ruby-garnet in appearance, Peymartin is classic left-bank Bordeaux. Aromas of dried tobaco, cedar, blackcurrant, and pungent cooking spices greet the nose. The palate is extremely elegant with ripe, yet...

The wine is deep, glossy crimson. The fresh nose reveals an elegant balance of fruity, floral and mineral notes. Great harmony is found on the palate between a highly refined...

Sleek and pure, with cassis and cherry fruit racing along, showing light lilac, iron and savory nuances. Features a piercing, fresh feel through the chalk-tinged finish. Merlot, Cabernet Franc and...

A gem that readers should snatch up is unquestionably the 2017 Domaine De Chevalier, which is based on 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, and 5% Petit Verdot that spent 18...

The Giovanni Corino is a family-run business located in the heart of the Piedmontese Langhe, specifically in La Morra. Here Giuliano Corino, helped by his wife Stefania and their two...

This is the first release of the new third wine of Belair Monange, the J P Moueix estate that comprises the old Chateau Belair and Chateau Magdelaine. The vineyards are...

Wonderfully perfumed with violets and essence of raspberries that follow through to a medium to full body with totally integrated tannins that are tight and poised. You almost can’t “see”...

A major appellation in the Médoc, Pauillac benefits from an exceptional terroir characterized by gravelly hilltops on a clay subsoil which ensures natural drainage and encourages the vines to develop...

"Lions de Batailley" is the second wine of Chateau Batailley and draws its name from the two Lions who guard the gates of Chateau Batailley's main entrance. Chateau Batailley, a...

Lightly touched with wood, this limited-edition wine offers cinnamon and nutmeg flavors while also keeping plenty of fruitiness. Quince and pear mingle with the acidity and spice.\n \n Producer Information\n...

Oregon is prized for its world-class Pinot Noir. The wines here are nuanced and extremely well-balanced with a great combination of fruit and acidity that allows it to pair perfectly...