Crunchy bright fruit, delicious brambled griotte cherry and violet flowers, pulses of white pepper, sage, slate, crayon, black tea. Depth and character, easy to love, ready to drink. Stainless steel ageing, unoaked...

Made from 88% Merlot and 12% Cabernet Franc, the 2019 d'Aiguilhe is medium to deep garnet-purple colored. It needs a little swirling to reveal notes of crushed black cherries, black raspberries, and violets, plus wafts of...

The 2016 d’Aiguilhe is deep garnet-colored. It swans out of the glass with decadent scents of blackberry pie and blueberry compote, followed by hints of licorice, chargrill, espresso, and truffles. Full, rich and...

Evoking aromas of dark berries, cassis, violet and spices, the 2020 Clos Puy Arnaud possesses a medium to full-bodied texture on the palate, lively acidity, structuring tannins and a long, saline finish. This vintage...

A fresh, direct style, with light sanguine and cedar accents gently framing a core of red currant and bitter cherry coulis flavors. The sleek finish makes this approachable now. Delicious. Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Drink...

Sleek and polished, with alluring notes of blackberry puree and warmed cassis that glide through, while fine-grained tannins, a buried chalky spine and a gilding of sweet tobacco add range and length. Shows a...

The 2019 Alcee is a blend of 96% Merlot and 4% Cabernet Franc. Medium to deep garnet-purple in color, it bursts with notes of wild blueberries, boysenberries, and rose oil, plus suggestions of cardamom and tilled soil...

The 2020 L'Hêtre has a more restrained and nuanced bouquet that unfolds in the glass, with more mineralité and terroir expression than the preceding d'Aiguilhe. The palate is medium-bodied with finely chiseled tannins and...

A blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc, the 2020 Alcée offers up notes of cherry, cassis, violet and dark berries, it’s medium to full-bodied, broad and supple, with terrific concentration allied with racy acids. -YC

The 2020 L'Hêtre has a more restrained and nuanced bouquet that unfolds in the glass, with more mineralité and terroir expression than the preceding d'Aiguilhe. The palate is medium-bodied with finely chiseled tannins and...

This has aromas of dark fruit, tapenade, espresso, dark chocolate and an herbal undertone. The palate is medium- to full-bodied with tender, fine-grained, focused tannins and excellent fruit. Made in 100% new wood. It...

Aromas of dark berries and dried flowers such as lavender and violets. The palate is medium-bodied with delicate, ethereal fruit flavors and a touch of tobacco. Focused tannins and precision throughout. Elegant and...

This has an absorbing, delicate nose of violets and subtle blueberries. The palate is medium-bodied and ethereal, with delicate fruit and precise tannins, all very subdued yet remarkably elegant and approachable. 90%...

A very linear wine with depth and intensity. Aromas of blackberries, blueberries and a hint of spices. Medium-bodied and racy, with fine tannins that are long and vivid. Sold and refined at the end. From organically grown...

Blackberries, elderberries, incense and subtle licorice and thyme on the nose. The palate is full-bodied with firmness, delicate dark berry flavors, structured tannins and ripe fruit. This needs aeration or time in the...

A rich, savory nose of milk chocolate, ripe plums and vanilla. A touch of citrus, too. Medium- to full-bodied with tight-grained tannins and a ripe, generous finish. Slightly grainy and warm at the end. 100% merlot. From...

A juicy and rich red with aromas of chocolate, vanilla, plums and cherries. Full-bodied for the vintage, with lots of fruit and a juicy texture. From organically grown grapes. Better in a year or two.

it’s racy and polished with firm tannins and reserved fruit. Medium-bodied with reserved meat and smoke flavors. The texture is polished and tight at the end. Very structured. Aged two-thirds in casks and one-third in...

Aromas of dark olives with meaty undertones and a touch of thyme. Medium- to full-bodied with a succulent, juicy profile that leads to a crunchy finish of dark fruit. Linear and fine at the end. Pure merlot. From...

Lovely aromas of violets, elderberries and subtle graphite. Medium-bodied, showing great harmony between delicate fruit, fresh acidity and precise, supple tannins. Pure merlot, aged for 22 months in a combination of...

Perfumed aromas of blackberries, chocolate and coffee. Medium-bodied with fine tannins that are polished and refined for the vintage. Tangy and racy at the end. Balanced. Pure merlot. Aged 20 months in 70% casks and 30%...

Well-judged juice and depth through the palate, this is super crunchy and floral, lean blue fruits, white tea, salted cracker. Extremely moreish, ready to go. Thomas Duclos consultant, Thomas Barbe technical director...

Precise, pared back flesh, subdued on the entry, opening to show oyster shell, cassis, blueberry, a ton of bright fruit with fresh acidities. Balanced, with hidden depths. Emmanuelle Fulchi d'Aligny winemaker, Thomas...