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The aromatics here are incredible, and there is the most gorgeous density of black brambly fruit on display. It's graceful but intense, and utterly delicious . It doesn't have the...

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...

Fresh boysenberry and blackberry coulis notes race along, tinged with mesquite and backed by a light mineral streak on the finish.\n \n Producer Information\n \n Château Pesquié is a Rhône...

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 2017 Phelan Segur is medium to deep garnet-purple colored with pronounced cassis, black raspberries, kirsch and violets with notions of cedar, earth and cigars. The palate is medium-bodied and...

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...

While the origins of Chateau Reysson date back to the Middle Ages, Dourthe only takes over operations on the estate in 2001 and takes on its ownership in 2014. Located...

The wine reveals a very beautiful dark and purplish color, emanating from the two grape varieties Cabernet-Sauvignon and Franc. The appreciated aromas are of black fruits such as blackcurrant and...

It presents itself with great elegance and charm with precise aromas, imposing but very fine tannins and great length.\n \n Producer Information\n Christophe Buisson is a young, passionate vigneron with...

This is a fleshy White Burgundy with notes of mature apples, ripe pear, lemon pastry, toast, and vanilla.\n \n Producer Information\n Christophe Buisson is a young, passionate vigneron with all...

While the entry level cuvée, the 2017 Côte Rôtie Les Elotins is a powerhouse of a Côte Rôtie that knocks it out of the park. Offering a deep purple color...

An intensely dark wine with touches of fuchsia on the rim. This generous Malbec brims with aromas of black and red cherry, blueberry cheesecake and spice box. The palate is...

Background When Antonin Guyon started out in the 1960s, he had but a few small parcels of land in Gevrey and Meursault—not an uncommon footing to have in the fragmented...

Domaine Antonin Guyon in Sauvigny-les-Beaune was founded by Antonin Guyon in the 1960s before he passed on the torch to his son Dominique in 1970. At this time the domain...

When Antonin Guyon started out in the 1960s, he had but a few small parcels of land in Gevrey and Meursault—not an uncommon footing to have in the fragmented tapestry...

\n\nDominique Guyon and his brother Michel control the business that was started by their father Antonin in the 1960’s. Antonin was relatively mature when he set out on his vine-owning...

Background With 18 wonderfully diverse appellations across the region, 12 of which are Premier and Grand crus, Bertagna is among the top ranking Domaines in Burgundy. A desire for perfection...

The nose is elegant, complex, beautifully fresh / mineral and offers a fine “perfume” side. It reveals notes of fresh lemon, fresh brugnon and small notes of fresh pear associated...

Full of black cherry, blackberry and iron flavors, this red is framed by a thick layer of tannins. Stays balanced, succulent and vibrant as it plays out on the firm,...

Plum and blackberry flavors are pure, almost translucent, in this fruity Syrah. Medium bodied and freshly balanced, it offers thirst-quenching black-fruit flavors underscored by hints of granite and iron. The...

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...

A wine with aromas of honey, dried fruit, and candied fruit. The color is golden while its softness confers a long finish.\n \n Producer Information\n \n Domaine de Courcel is...

Intense black currant, bilberry, cassis and violet aromas and flavors are the hallmarks of this juicy red. A firm spine of tannins and lively acidity add lift, as this lingers...

A blend from a wider area than just Cotes de Provence, the wine is lightly spicy, full of red fruits and citrus acidity. There is a typical touch of pepper...

It has a classy, citrus-driven bouquet with hints of frangipane and praline. The tension is palpable. The palate is well balanced with a captivating sapidity, very focused with a sense...

The palate is an explosion of delicate flavors, nice and delightful mouthfeel. Quite delicate and smooth texture on the long finish.\n \n Producer Information\n Domaine de la Vougeraie is an...

Very reduced aromas of strawberry, coffee and game. A well-balanced, silky and refined Pinot Noir; vigorous mouth that rounds out nicely on a long finish.\n \n Producer Information\n Domaine de...

Concentrated, ripe, spicy, sweet red fruits, black pepper, allspice and herbs get the wine started. There is density and fruit on the palate with a boatload of spice in the...

This wine shows terrific balance and harmony. Quite delicate and smooth texture on the long finish.\n \n Producer Information\n Domaine Drouhin-Laroze is a producer in the Côte de Nuits in...