Red Wine

The 2018 Chateau Pontet Canet is a Cellar Selection wine. This 2018 Chateau Pontet Canet wine has a deep garnet-purple color. In the glass you get a richly nuanced and aromatic glass of Pontet. Plum, gooseberry, cassis, rosemary, violet, tobacco leaf, sage and white pepper.

This 2018 vintage has a rich, seductive, full-bodied palate is a hedonist’s dream, delivering layer-upon-layer of black and red berry preserves with loads of fragrant accents, a beautifully firm yet plush texture and tons of freshness, finishing long with a whole firework display of exotic spices.

This Pauillac wine was matured in new oak barrels (55%) while the rest of the ageing was done in concrete amphora (45%). It is made from a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (70%), Merlot (22%), Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot (3%).

98 points James Suckling
98 points Wine Advocate
98 points Wine Enthusiast

The 2018 Chateau Potensac wine is bold, dense and powerful. This Chateau Potensac wine has a plush plum in colour, with a depth to the body that starts from the first sip. This Medoc wine is a beauty it is full-bodied and concentrated, with notable freshness balancing terrific ripeness. It’s going to evolve nicely for two decades. This is a superb Potensac wine.

The Grand Vin 2018 Chateau Potensac offers a ripe, very expressive fruit and a powerful and particularly velvety tannic structure. Elegant and opulent, it combines the power and classicism of agreat vintage to age with the delicacy of solar vintages.

The blend of 2018 Chateau Potensac wine is 45% Merlot, 36% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Cabernet Franc, 1% Petit Verdot.

94 points James Suckling
92 points Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate
92 points Wine Spectator

The 2014 Moulis of Chateau Poujeaux wine offers an expressive, delicate and complex nose. The 2014 Chateau Poujeaux wine is an absolutely joyous wine. The latter gives off intense black fruit and Morello cherry aromas, but also more floral notes. On the palate, the attack is supple, the wine is dense and the tannins are silky. The 2014 Chateau Poujeaux wine drinks well thanks to great complexity, good finesse and good persistence. This 2014 Chateau Poujeaux is a classic Bordeaux wine.

The 2014 Chateau Poujeaux wine is a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Petit Verdot and 35% Merlot. Alcohol Volume: 13.5%

92 points James Suckling
91 points Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate
90 points Wine Spectator

The 2016 Chateau Poujeaux is an outstanding Moulis made with consulting help from Stéphane Derenoncourt. Strong, confident flavours show clear Médoc character, with dark berry fruits, silky tannins, great balance and freshness. This 2016 Chateau Poujeaux has turned out beautifully. Ripe, generous and deeply layered, the 2016 has so much to offer. A varietal Cabernet Sauvignon note give the dark red/purplish berry fruit an attractive floral/savory upper register that adds striking nuance as well as character. This is a superb vintage for Poujeaux.

The Chateau Poujeaux is a leading Cru Bourgeois property that consistently produces wines of Grand Cru Classé quality. Poujeaux is located in the commune of Moulis-en-Medoc appellation.

This 2016 Chateau Poujeaux wine is a blend of of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot.

Alcohol Volume: 13.5%

93 points Decanter
92 points James Suckling
91 points Wine Spectator

The Chateau Le Relais de La Dominique is the second wine of Chateau La Dominique, Grand Cru Classé of Saint-Emilion. The 2019 Chateau Le Relais de La Dominique is a generous red wine with supple tannins. Thie red wine has a ruby hue with purplish reflection, opens with lively notes of cherry, blackberry, and blueberry and spices with a wide aromatic palette, bright tannic structure, a totally fruity finale of generous wine.

The vineyards lie in a prime location in the northwest of Saint-Emilion, bordering the Pomerol appellation, which is distinguished by their magnificent terroir.

The 2018 Chateau Saint Pierre wine has a powerful, muscular wine. Black cherry, gravel, dark spice, menthol, licorice and espresso add to an impression of brooding intensity. This Chateau Saint Pierre bursts from the glass with a glorious perfume of kirsch, blackcurrant pastilles, black raspberries and cedar chest with hints of red roses, pencil shavings and spice box. The medium to full-bodied palate coats the mouth with velvety tannins and beautifully knit freshness, supporting the generous black and red berry layers, finishing long and perfumed.

Owned by the Henri Martin estates, Chateau Saint Pierre is a Saint Julien Fourth Grand Cru Classé. Under the motivation by the dynamic Henri Martin, the Chateau Saint Pierre vineyard has been diligently rebuilt to the way it existed in 1855. This estate now features among the most famous Grand Cru Classés of this emblematic appellation.

This 2018 Chateau Saint Pierre wine is Composed of 77% Cabernet Sauvignon and 23% Merlot.

95 points Decanter
95 points Wine Advocate
95 points Wine Spectator

The 2017 Saint Jacques de Siran wine is carefully elaborated by the Siran team. This Siran wine is with black cherry, wild strawberry and vanilla aromas, supported by lively tannins. This French Red wine has a nice complexity on the palate, long finish with high tannins. Its softness and complexity make Saint Jacques de Siran wine a popular choice among wine lovers.

This Saint Jacques de Siran, AOC Bordeaux Supérieur wine is sourced from plots belonging to the estate located on the border of the Margaux appellation. Over the centuries, the alluvial soils coming from the Garonne River have covered over the gravel to make a soil which is now made up of clay. This complex terroir produces rich and well-structured wines.

This 2017 Saint Jacques de Siran Bordeaux Superieur wine has a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot, the proportions of which vary according to the vintages. This Margaux Wine is for everyday use, to be opened immediately or aged for 3 to 5 years.

Awards:
2012 Vintage: Cité – Le Guide Hachette des Vins
2009 Vintage: Silver – Concours General Agricole Paris

The 2017 Chateau Siran wine is lovely. This Chateau Siran wine has excellent aromatics and fine tannins with a feeling of flex and precision. Fine yet opulent, this Chateau Siran 2017 offers an alluring balance between bright fruit, a beautiful acidity and delicate tannins. This Margaux wine reveals the typically of the grape varieties by displaying a complex and full profile. The fruit is at the fresher end of the scale, as is true across most wines in 2017, but it’s clearly successful.

Chateau Siran is the result of a subtle blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot, which reflects the identity of its terroir. The relatively high percentage of petit verdot brings a spicy note that reinforces the unique character of Siran’s wines.

A Red Grand Vin of Margaux, The 2017 Chateau Siran wine has a blend of Merlot 46%, Cabernet Sauvignon 45%, and Petit Verdot 9%.

94 points Wine Enthusiast
93 points Wine Spectator
92 points Decanter

The 2019 Chateau Siran wine is beautiful, it’s great and it’s generous. This Chateau Siran wine has a very well-defined bouquet of pure black cherry and raspberry fruit, crushed violets and iris petals, and seamlessly integrated oak. The palate is medium-bodied, structured and crisp, with fine tannins, impressive delineation and plenty of freshness on the saline finish.

A Red Grand Vin of Margaux, The 2019 Chateau Siran wine has a blend of Merlot (47%), cabernet sauvignon (45%), petit verdot (7%) et cabernet franc (1%). One of the best Siran releases in recent years.

The precision and density of a fine red wine from Margaux.

95 points Wine Advocate
94 points James Suckling
94 points Vinous

The 2020 Chateau Sociando Mallet wine has retained its impressive aromatics from its showing in barrel with beautifully defined blackberry and raspberry fruit. This Chateau Sociando Mallet has pressed violet and light cedar aromas. The palate is medium-bodied with firm backbone, a little powdery in texture, fine backbone with ample freshness and tension towards its graphite-infused finish. The flavors are bright and beautifully lifted in this polished. A sophisticated Haut-Médoc wine.

This 2020 Chateau Sociando Mallet wine is a blend of 53% Merlot, 46% Cabernet Sauvignon and 1% Cabernet Franc.

94 points James Suckling
93 points Vinous
92 points Decanter

This estate is on a roll and the 2018 Chateau Talbot wine might just be the best yet. A deep purplish blue color is followed by a mammoth-sized bouquet of crème de cassis, dark chocolate, tobacco, and lead pencil. The 2018 Chateau Talbot wine has a rich, full-bodied, and powerful, it nevertheless stays pure, balanced, and elegant, with a beautiful finish. Its tannins are ripe and integrated, it has balancing acidity, and this is unquestionably another beautiful vintage for this estate. A great St-Julien that reflects the estate more than the vintage.

An essential reference from the Left Bank of Bordeaux, Chateau Talbot is at the head of one of the largest vineyards in the Médoc with 102.5 hectares of vineyards planted in Médoc gravel soils.

This 2018 Chateau Talbot wine is made from a selection of vines aged 50 years on average. The blend of this iChateau Talbot wine includes 66% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot.

95 points Wine Spectator
95 points James Suckling
95 points Wine Enthusiast

The 2018 Chateau Tour Pibran wine reveals an intense purple colour. The nose offers a wide aromatic range with notes of wild violet, followed by red fruit, blackcurrant, and gingerbread. This 2018 Chateau Tour Pibran wine attack is soft and elegant. The tannins are powerful and juicy. The body is fleshy and opulent, carried by a long, fresh finish. It is harmonious, with great balance between power and roundness. This superb Tour Pibran is already accessible and generous. Its very high-quality tannins also ensure that it can be kept for many years.

The name Pibran has a long association with premium Bordeaux wines. Originaly the esate was only 10ha in the Pauillac region, in 2001 they expanded the vineyards and now cover over 17ha. This red wine is made in the state of the art winery of Pichon Baron and then matured in Chateau Pibran.

The 2018 Chateau Tour Pibran wine is a blend of 85% Merlot 15% Cabernet Sauvignon.

Food Pairing: Great with lamb cutlet, venison, poultry, and wild mushroom fricassee.

94 James Suckling

The 2020 Chateauneuf du Pape Domaine de Cristia wine boasts scents of cola, raspberries and black cherries. Mainly tank-aged Grenache, with small amounts of barrel-aged Mourvèdre and Syrah, This Chateauneuf du Pape Domaine de Cristia wine is medium to full-bodied, moderately concentrated and dusted with ripe tannins. The house style is one of sandy-soil elegance, and that’s reflected in this entry-level cuvée, which finishes long and silky.

The Domaine de Cristia was established in 1942, with only two hectares of vines; at that time, all grapes were sold to négociants. When Baptiste Grangeon inherited the vineyards from his father in 1999, he was the first to bottle as Domaine de Cristia.

This 2020 Chateauneuf du Pape Domaine de Cristia wine is best paired with grilled red meats or in sauce, game, or mature cheese platter.

The 2015 Clos Du Marquis wine is gorgeous, but one of the more backward, closed wines in the vintage. This St-Julien wine is powerful and dense from the outset. This 2015 Clos Du Marquis wine is made from 66% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Merlot, and the rest Cabernet Franc, aged in 50% new oak, it’s deep purple color is followed by promising notes of blackcurrants, smoked earth, tobacco and lead pencil. With full-bodied richness, a ripe, concentrated, structured feel, and impressive length. This is a superb Clos du Marquis wine that should give two or three decades of drinking pleasure. Anticipated maturity: 2022 – 2042.

95 points James Suckling
94 points Wine Enthusiast
93 points Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate

The 2018 Delas Freres Cote Rotie Seigneur de Maugiron wine has rounded, full-bodied, voluptuous, and impeccably balanced, it offers lots of spice, cured meats and black fruits, sweet tannin, and a great mid-palate. This French red wine has considerable elegance and purity, and is more sexy and approachable than the more structured Côte Rôtie La Landonne.

This Seigneur de Maugiron wine 2018 by Delas is made from vineyards located on the Côte Brune and the Côte Blonde. In the Middle Ages, the Lord of Maugiron shared his Cote-Rotie vineyard between his two daughters, one brunette and the other blond. It is from there that the names “Côte Brune” and “Côte Blonde” come. The Seigneur de Maugiron by Delas is 100% Syrah.

The Seigneur de Maugiron 2018 wine by Delas is ideally accompanied by meat, beef roasts, water game, truffles or even braised boar. For an optimal tasting, open the bottle 1 to 3 hours before tasting. It is advisable to decant the wine if the time of keeping in the cellar is more than 5 years.

93 points James Suckling
93 points Wine Spectator
90 points Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate

The 2014 Delas Hermitage Domaine des Tourettes wine is a stunning effort that exhibits blockbuster notes of toasted spice, leather, peppery herbs and sweet black and blue fruit. This Hermitage Domaine des Tourettes wine is powerful, concentrated and full-bodied effort that has lots of tannin, but more than enough fruit to handle it. The palate is seductive due to its firm structure combined with a silky feel, as well as its tight tannic structure, which guarantees great ageing potential.

This Domaine des Tourettes Hermitage by Delas is made from grapes from three terroirs Ermite, Sabot and Bessards located within the Hermitage region. This iconic appellation is known for its mainly south-facing vineyards as well as the variety of soils made up of granite soils covered with mica schists, gneiss and round alluvial pebbles.

The 2014 Delas Hermitage Domaine des Tourettes wine compliments red meats, game, marinated meats or spicy stews. For an ideal tasting, open the bottle 1 to 3 hours before tasting.

94 points Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate
93 points Vinous
95 points International Wine Challenge