2019 Bordeaux Wine

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67% Merlot, 33% Cabernet Sauvignon. Blackberry and black cherry fruit dominates this full-bodied, muscular wine. Black tea, leather, and vanilla mingle in the mouth. A hefty dose of oak means this wine will age well for 10-20... Read More

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The Angélus style results from the combination of bold decisions on vine varieties and an outstanding terroir. It is this unique character born of the south-facing Saint-Emilion slopes with its large proportion of Cabernet... Read More

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Undoubtedly one of the wines of the vintage. A blend of 65% Cabernet Franc and 35% Merlot, this is ever so refined and controlled. Noble aromas of graphite, flowers, blood orange and Asian spices emerge reluctantly from the... Read More

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Château Beychevelle, A prestigious Cru Classé whose character has been forged by three centuries of history…
Nowhere does the word Château in its noblest sense ring as true as it does at Beychevelle.... Read More

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Wow. This shows so much intensity, with black-olive, blackberry, meat and earth aromas. It’s full-bodied and very layered with power and generosity, yet it’s not overdone. Harkens back to the great vintages of the... Read More

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Winemaker Notes

Rich, intense color. An expressive nose, a sophisticated combination of pure black and red fruits. The palate is wonderfully smooth with powerful intensity, maintaining its fineness and elegance. A beautiful... Read More

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Vineyards are stamped with the will of men. Begun 250 years ago, Brane-Cantenac’s legend is the tale of a thriving relationship between man and earth, which grows stronger as the ages go by. Named ‘Hostein’... Read More

Kysela

Deep purple color, powerful nose of blackcurrant and floral as well. Full on the palate with soft and ripe tannins with a fresh aromatic return.
Aging potential 5 years.

Bottled with no added SO2, the 2019 Brule Secaille... Read More

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Winemaker Notes

Barely opened, it escapes from the bottle like a sweet summer scent... Ripe and expressive, bursting with life, the wine plunges into the glass in which bright notes of red fruit, lush strawberries and raspberries,... Read More

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Château La Gaffelière seems emerging from History.

Through the presence of its vines since the Gallo-Roman era, its name dragged from the leprous hospital or « gaffet » in the mediaeval epoch, and the... Read More

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Winemaker Notes

Regularity is the key word when speaking of this vintage. A deep color sets the stage, followed by a complex and delicate aromatic expression. Then, there is a lively sensation in the mouth, with a good reserve... Read More

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For many years, the magnificent Frand Cru Classe of Chateau Cantenac Brown has been accompanied by BriO de Cantenac Brown, a special parcel selection from Cantenac Brown vineyards. But in 2011, our family expands with the addition... Read More

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Winemaker Notes

Château Carbonnieux red has for centuries been a great classic from the region of Bordeaux. The tannins are well balanced and silky in harmony with red fruits (blackcurrant, blackberry, cherry…)... Read More

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A legendary terroir, prestigious neighbors, a providential encounter: the history and the success of Château Clerc Milon are summed up in these three words. The terroir is that of Pauillac, where some of the world’s... Read More

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The 2019 Château Clinet is brilliant stuff and another classic Pomerol from the talented Ronan Laborde. Deep purple-hued, with awesome notes of crème de cassis, mulberries, tobacco leaf, chocolate, and damp... Read More

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Deep and brilliant robe offers a great aromatic power with red fruit notes. The mouth is fruity.

Kysela

Blend: 88% Merlot, 12% Cabernet Franc

The Barrel Sample for this wine is above 14% ABV.

Critical Acclaim

JS92
James Suckling

Aromas of ripe blackberries, grilled plums, tobacco and dark chocolate. It’s medium-bodied... Read More

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Rated 95 by Wine Enthusiast
93–95. Barrel Sample. This is a powerful, dense wine that is rich both in tannins and black fruits. With its spicy wood aging, concentrated structure and layers of blackberry fruitiness, this... Read More

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Château d`Issan is a 3éme Cru Classé Margaux property that produces richly aromatic and silky-textured clarets that are often amongst the best of the appellation.
The beautiful 18th century château... Read More

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Winemaker Notes

After a cool and rainy spring, warm conditions prevailed all the way through to November 2019. In Sauternes in particular the down pour in late July removed the risk of drought and ensured that the development... Read More

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Winemaker Notes

After a cool and rainy spring, warm conditions prevailed all the way through to November 2019. In Sauternes in particular the down pour in late July removed the risk of drought and ensured that the development... Read More

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Rated 94 by Decanter
Tight and chewy tannins dominate the entry to this wine, with layers of liquorice, cigar box and sappy but concentrated cassis and blackberry fruits. The oak is evident but not overpowering and altogether... Read More