French Bordeaux

95 Points Wine Enthusiast  94-96 Barrel sample. This is a powerful wine with dense black Merlot flavors. It has weight and concentration while also...

99 Points James Suckling This is a powerful Angelus, showing incredible depth and intensity as well as tannins that are totally melted into the win...

97 Points James Suckling Stunning depth and minerality with fine spices, dark olives, ashtray and a hint of white pepper, paprika and iron. Powerfu...

Château Dalem was owned by the Laveau family, who were prominent wine merchants in Bordeaux. In the 20th century, the estate was purchased by a Bri...

95 Points James Suckling Spiced cherries, cedar, white pepper and dark mushrooms on the nose. Almost full-bodied on the palate, with ripe, dusty, c...

98+ Jeb Dunnuck The 2022 Château La Conseillante is pure brilliance and is up with the crème de la crème from this estate. Gorgeous blue fruits, sw...

96 Points James Sucking A classic Evangile from a hot and great vintage with black olives, cedar and brambleberries. Medium-bodied, it has balance ...

100 Points Jeb Dunnuck The Grand Vin 2022 Château Margaux checks in as 92% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Merlot, and 2% Cabernet Franc that's pulled from ...

100 Points Jeb Dunnuck  As to the Grand Vin, the 2022 Château La Mission Haut-Brion is pure perfection, and it's as seamless, pure, and layered as ...

100 Points Jeb Dunnuck One of the greats in the vintage, the 2022 Château Montrose is deep ruby/purple-hued and has a massive perfume of sweet crèm...

98 Points James Suckling Lots of creme de cassis with cedar, dried flowers, blackberries and dark cherries. Opulent and flamboyant. Full-bodied and...

98 Points Jeb Dunnuck  The 2022 Château Pichon-Longueville Baron is young and unevolved, with a barrel sample-like feel, offering cassis, graphite,...

99 Points James Suckling What perfect aromas of blackcurrants, lead pencil, violets, blood oranges and blood. Some iron. Medium- to full-bodied, th...

98 Points Jeb Dunnck Blackcurrants, graphite, crushed stone, and liquid violet notes all emerge from the 2022 Château Saint-Pierre (Saint-Julien), ...

96 Points James Suckling A really flamboyant wine beginning with lots of berries, plums, asphalt and orange peel before turning to blue fruits. Ful...

100 Points Jeb DunnuckOne of the more muscular, concentrated 2022s in my tastings, the 2022 Château Larcis Ducasse sports a deep ruby/plum hue to g...

Fans of Classified Growth estate Domaine de Chevalier would love this Rosé made by Olivier Bernard, whose family has been in charge of the estate s...