Wine: Chateau Barreyre 2014 Bordeaux Superieur Region: Bordeaux ABV: 14% alc Score: 87 points Best Enjoyed: Drink now Subtle and earthy, with currants and cherry skin that brighten up noticeably with air, and lead to a palate defined by red cherry and a hint of flowers, as well as shaved led pencil.
Wine: Chateau Tour des Termes 2012 ABV: 13% alc. Score: 92 pts Best Enjoyed: Now – 2023 Copious tobacco, cedar, and graphite aromas are joined by dark currants and violets, and turn to a palate bright with acid and anchored by cherry skin and mineral, as well as red and darker currants.
Wine: Chateau Poujeaux Moulis-en-Medoc 2010 Score: 91 pts Best Enjoyed: Now – 2019 Gorgeous nose, with lifted aromatics yet still somehow anchored. Aromas of sandalwood, balsamic, dark currants and black raspberries, melted black licorice, and a hint of Indian-spiced meat. On the palate, this is lively yet clearly at the end of its …
Cocktails make life worth living. Martinis and Cosmos are the answer to celebrations, special occasions, or days when you just need to treat yourself. But if you don’t have time to go to a bar or buy the ingredients to make it yourself, then you miss the opportunity to enjoy …
When we think of a white Bordeaux, how much do we really know about the forgotten sister of the hunky, full bodied red? It turns out, not as much as we thought. Once upon a grape, the white Bordeaux was just as popular as the red, if not more so. …
Wine: Les Hauts de Smith Bordeaux Rosé 2014 Score: 89 pts Best Enjoyed: Drink Now Lovely raspberry and wild strawberry notes on the nose, with a hint of minerality that is echoed on the palate, as is that red-berry fruit. At nearly three years of age, there is a savory …
A classic drink serves a certain standard of excellence—excellence in memorability and power. Cousins, Nicholas Browne and Tim Walker, are bringing back a most deserving classic with their timely re-launch of Nicholson Gin, one of London’s oldest and most celebrated brands. First founded back in 1736, the company gained momentum …
Founded in 1994 Ridgeview Winery has been creating their world class sparkling wines for over 20 years. Their stunning and masterfully cultivated vineyard is located at the foot of the South Downs in Sussex. There, they produce globally renowned English grapes, known for their super-acidity, the hallmark of a good …
The highland distillery of Glenmorangie is adorned with prestige for many reasons. It is home to the tallest whisky stills in Scotland and has earned a mountain of awards over the years. Both are interesting and impressive but many would say their greatest feat is the innovative spirit they have …
At some point or another, we’ve all stood in front of a bottle of mezcal and felt confused about why it isn’t called tequila. They are very similar, with some key differences. Mezcal must be made from 80% to 100% agave, and be produced in Mexico, while tequila can only …
Wine: Chateau Cambon la Pelouse 2014 Region: Haut-Medoc Variety: Sauvignon Score: 88 pts Best Enjoyed: Now- 2020 Nicely spiced dark currants and dark cherries, with notes of tobacco leaf, cedar, pencil led and leather. On the palate, this is quite savory, with sasparilla, scorched earth, and a background layer of cherry skin and graphite.
Photo Credit: CIVB Is there such thing as an everyday, affordable, yet decent Bordeaux wine? The simple answer is, yes there is. A more complicated answer would be: yes there is if you know where to look. Bordeaux, as many wine enthusiasts will state, arguably has some of the best …