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.
Wine: Chateau de Chantegrive Blanc Graves 2012 Region: Bordeaux Variety: 50 Semillon / 50 Sauvignon Blanc ABV: 13% alc Score: 90 pts Best Enjoyed: Now – 2020 Aromas of lemon oil and leesier notes that are just a touch creamy and reminiscent of bread dough. That leesiness comes through on the herb-flecked …
Wine: Chateau Doisy-Vedrines 2012 Region: Sauternes Score: 93 pts Best Enjoyed: Now – 2026 Classic notes of honey and freshly unearthed mushroom are framed by hints of honeysuckle, and roll into a palate both bright and sweet, with pineapple, white peach, nectarine, and lemon marmalade. Excellent now, and will show even more depth with …
Wine: Dubard Cremant de Bordeaux Brut Rosé NV Variety: 50 Merlot / 50 Malbec Score: 87 pts Best Enjoyed: Now Distinctly nutty and yeasty aromas lean in the direction of fresh-baked pastry dough and graham crackers, and turn to a palate brighter than that nose implies, the raspberry and cranberry lending it lift. It …
Wine: Chateau Cap de Faugeres 2012 Region: AOC Castillon Cotes de Bordeaux ABV: 14% alc. Score: 87 pts Imported By: Joanne Best Enjoyed: Now – 2022 Aromas of spicy, brambly berry fruit and mineral, with a slight tomato vine note, turn to a palate of sappy cassis and cherry with a finish of more tomato …
Wine: Chateau Carbonnieux Blanc Pessac-Leognan 2015 Variety: 80 Sauvignon Blanc / 20 Semillon Score: 92 pts Best Enjoyed: Now – 2028+ Right off the bat, this is clearly a wine that will evolve nicely in the cellar, its nose hinting at the nuttiness that will come, the citrus and orchard-fruit aromas keeping it fresh …
Wine: Chateau Haut-Breton “Larigaudiere” 2014 Region: Margaux Score: 90 pts Best Enjoyed: Now – 2024 Fresh and lively on the nose, with spiced red currants and cinnamon stick as well as a bit of other oak spices. The Margaux elegance comes through, framing notes of red currants, fraises de bois, a touch of …
Wine: Chateau Laribotte Sauternes 2011 Variety: 90% Semillon / 8% Sauvignon / 2% Muscadelle ABV: 13% alc. Score: 93 pts Best Enjoyed: Now – 2030 Melted white licorice anchors mushroom notes that are joined by grilled white peach enrobed in honey. The palate shows concentrated flavors of peach skin, nectarine, apricot preserves, and …
An incredibly refreshing and fruit forward rosé that showcases the lighter side of Bordeaux. The nose offers a voluptuous fruit basket of strawberries, pears, nectarines and light tropical fruits. Immediately on the palate more of that rounded freshness mingles playfully with a light and dry character. Juicy cantaloupe, fresh …
Wine: Chateau Brillette 2014 Region: Moulis en Medoc Score: 91 pts Best Enjoyed: Now – 2025 Lovely nose, with leather and tobacco anchoring cherry fruit and sweet spice. On the palate, this is lively and bright, with hints of sage complicating the mixed currants and cherries. It all finishes on a gentle note, …
Wine: Chateau Puygeraud 2010 Region: Francs – Cotes de Bordeaux Score: 91 pts Best Enjoyed: Now – 2018 Mature nose, gently perfumed with tapenade, warm led pencil, and humidor. The palate shows sweetly mature fruit framed by dusty and grippy tannins that are starting to dry out and need food to soften up. …
Wine: Chateau du Courneau Margaux 2013 ABV: 12.5% alc. Score: 91 pts Impoted By: Victor Wines Best Enjoyed: 2018 – 2027+ Other: Kosher for Pesach There is a fresh and open-knit character to the nose here, a currant and spiced cherry note that turns to a palate quite savory, with oolong tea, mineral, a hint …