Deep garnet-purple colored, notes of freshly crushed black currants, ripe plums, and juicy raspberries pop from the glass, leading to a beguiling undercurrent of star anise, cardamom, iron ore, and iris, with a gentle...

This smells and tastes like the essence of Moulin-a-Vent, with stunning red fruit aromas plus delicate spicy and earthy notes. Wonderful freshness and precision for this very hot and dry vintage on the medium- to...

Love the slow build of this wine, it gently climbs through the palate, savoury and restrained at first, then opening up with a smile, plenty of welcoming dried herbs, chamomile tea, dried rosebuds, orange peel, raspberry...

Powerful, concentrated, full-bodied, intense, and opulent, the wine fills and coats your palate with layers of opulent, chocolate-coated, black cherries, plums, and blue fruits. Hedonistic in character, you also enjoy...

The 2022 Château La Gaffelière comes from a mix of 60% Merlot and 40% Cabernet Franc that's from 22 hectares of classic Saint-Emilion limestone soils. The élevage spanned 19 months in just 50% new French oak. Its deep...

A texturally beguiling red, with a chewy, creamy stream of dark chocolate, perfumed lavender, plum paste and warm spices framed by alder and camphor. Large in scale yet not heavy, with a supporting beam of iron, plus an...

Here is another masterpiece from vintner Martino Manetti (and winemaker Paolo Salvi, following in the footsteps of long-time key figures Giulio Gambelli and Estate Manager Bruno Bini). The Montevertine 2022 Le Pergole...

The vivid floral character directs the wine in the right direction. On the palate, the wine is equally vibrant, showcasing layers of plums, smoke, licorice, black cherries, espresso, chocolate, and mint. Its opulent...

Reminding me of the 2018 (as well as the 2009), if not slightly more concentrated, the 2022 Château Léoville Poyferré is one of the most opulent and flamboyant wines out of the Médoc in 2022, and it has incredible...

The aromas of dark berries, violets and perfume are enchanting. The palate is medium-bodied with ultra-fine tannins that are polished and so elegant and they run the length of the wine. They are rather endless. Very...

Stunning aromas of blackcurrants, dark mushrooms and black cherries with forest-floor notes. Full body that fills your mouth with fine, caressing tannins and dark, flavorful fruit. The tannins are very intense and...

(95-97 points) The 2022 Mazoyères-Chambertin Grand Cru includes 50% whole bunches and 30% new oak. It has a much more floral bouquet than the Charmes-Chambertin, with veins of blue fruit running through the red cherries...

A real “wow” wine, the 2022 Châteauneuf Du Pape Sanctus Sanctorum is sensational stuff. All Grenache raised in new demi-muids, it has a translucent ruby hue as well as a killer nose of wild strawberries, new leather...

The 2022 Vin de Pays de l'Herault Rouge is dark and brooding, unfurling notes of molten licorice, ripe black plum, crushed rocks and herbal undertones. Hints of lemongrass and subtle peppery lift add striking aromatic...

A fresh wine with aromas of fresh flowers, thyme, earth and hints of mushrooms, subtle red currants, iodine and oyster shells. It’s medium- to full-bodied, savory and juicy. Flavorful at the end, with length...

The second wine of Château Léoville Las Cases, the 2022 Le Petit Lion is medium to full-bodied, featuring cassis, graphite, crushed stone, scorched earth, and violets. Nicely integrated oak and fine tannins add to its...