2019 French Wine

The wine is a crimson-hued garnet red. Elegant and refined, the nose exudes floral aromas, going on with airing to develop notes of blackcurrant and licorice root. The full and smooth attack reveals an alluring and complex array... Read More

The 2019 Cos d'Estournel has turned out brilliantly, exhibiting aromas of minty cassis, sweet wild berries and wild plums mingled with hints of spices, loamy soil and potpourri. Full-bodied, broad and enveloping, it's... Read More

The wine is a deep, garnet-hued red. The nose exudes intense black fruit aromas enhanced by notes of vanilla, pepper and mild spice. From a structured and sappy attack, the mid-palate reveals a creamy, satin-smooth body on the... Read More

Bursting forth with a mouthful of cherries, loads of juicy, brambly berries with floral and gamey nuances. A dark, husky red, full to the brim with forest fruits yet light in alcohol. A characterful wine with aromas of violets,... Read More

Partially aged in wood, this wine with rich tannins comes from a parcel on the slope below the windmill. Spice goes well with the generous black fruits and solid structure. With all this ripe fruit and texture, the wine will age.... Read More

Offers incense and black tea notes that give this aromatic intrigue, while roasted plum and cherry compote flavors provide the bulk of the experience. Delivers a swath of warm humus on the finish. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet... Read More

This highly regarded Pauillac has a fairly expressive nose with plenty of fruit aromas, emitting notes of cherry, red plum, red cassis and a lead-pencil mineral note underlaid by tobacco and spice. Direct, without being very full-bodied,... Read More

Wafting from the glass with aromas of blackberries and plums mingled with notions of pencil shavings, burning embers and creamy new oak, the 2019 Haut-Brion is full-bodied, rich and fleshy, with a textural attack that segues into... Read More

Echo de Lynch-Bages 2019 displays a deep, brilliant robe. On the nose, the fruit is expressive with glimpses of a lovely freshness. With characteristic finesse and generous palate, its tannic structure is delicately enhanced by... Read More

Given that Margaux's second wine contains plenty of fruit that made it into the grand vin just a decade or two ago, great things are to be expected from this bottling. Yet I was nonetheless taken aback by the quality of the... Read More

Tasting Notes

The finished wine is pale yellow in color and has exotic aromas of spice, kumquat and stonefruit. A fruit salad of well ripened Mediterranean gems. Subtle touches of oak are present and the palate is both full and... Read More

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Produced from seven hectares of vineyards aged from 40 to 50 years old, Joly’s 2019 Clos de la Coulée de Serrant opens with a clear, bright yet enormously dense and complex bouquet of crushed stones, herbs and fine... Read More

Elegant and stylish, Chambolle-Musigny is known for its deep intense red and black fruits with a subtle power in depth and finish. Pairs with red meats, chicken with wild mushroom sauces and most cheeses. This wine ages well and... Read More

Beautiful deep ruby in color. On the nose, the wine is full of aromas of small red fruits. Racy, with a nice length in the mouth, this wine has great richness. Keep for up to 10 years. Delicious with meat in rich sauces, roast... Read More

Tasting Notes

Domaine de Beaurenard’s flagship wine is a quintessential blend, reflecting all the diversity of the terroir and the perfect synergy that exists between the soils and the grapes. It offers a supple and refined... Read More

Tasting Notes

Made from old vines of different varieties growing together, with moderate yields, the Boisrenard Blanc is characterized by its beautiful smoothness and notes of salinity. A highly distinguished wine.... Read More

Varietal Composition: Grenache 80% • Syrah 17% • Mourvèdre 3%

Tasting Notes

Rasteau 2019 offers intense aromas of black fruit and blueberries, lifted by a touch of spice. The palate is rich in fruit with depth... Read More

A powerful red, exhibiting black currant, black cherry, violet, incense and oak spice flavors. Tips toward the tannins in the balance, leaving an astringent sensation on the finish today. This has the fruit, but just needs time.... Read More