Merlot

97 Points James SucklingA firm and compact Mouton with a powerful tannin frame for the vintage, yet it remains fine and precise as it opens to a ve...

94 Points James SucklingA bright, vibrant nose full of minerals and fresh red cherries, olives and a hint of pencil shavings. The silky tannins are...

Pre-arrival. Estimated to be available March 2025. 96 Points Jeb DunnuckAs to the Grand Vin 2022 Château Clerc Milon, it reminds me of the 2018 wit...

Pre-arrival. Estimated to be available March 2025. Château Smith Haut Lafitte, has a storied history dating back to the 14th century. The estate wa...

Pre-arrival. Estimated to be available March 2025. Château Haut-Brion, holds a legendary place in Bordeaux history as the only Graves estate classi...

Pre-arrival. Estimated to be available March 2025. Dating back to the 18th century, the estate was originally owned by the Gazin family and passed ...

Pre-arrival. Estimated to be available March 2025. Château Beychevelle, located in the Saint-Julien appellation of Bordeaux, has a storied past dat...

98 Points Wine EnthusiastFor the vintage, this is a big wine. Big in all the senses, giving juicy black fruits and powerful tannins. The fruit also...

97 Points VinousThe 2021 Pavie is a wine of tremendous potential. Naturally, it shows the more mid-weight style of the year and yet there is plenty...

97 Points James SucklingThere’s brightness and clarity to this young wine, with blackcurrants, violets, lavender and blackberries. Medium body with...

98 Points James SucklingA Margaux with beautiful depth and grace and wonderfully well-placed, refined tannins, showing presence and a soft texture...

93 Points Jeb DunnuckShowing better from bottle than barrels, the 2021 Château Lagrange has a healthy ruby/purple hue to go with a gorgeous nose of...

94 Points James SucklingThis is very inky with lots of tar and iodine. Blackcurrants, too. Full-bodied. Very muscular for the vintage. Needs time t...

94 Points DecanterDarkly herbal, spiced and perfumed nose. Supple, fruity, forward and lively, this has an initial vivacious and pulsing energy tha...

98 Points VinousThe 2021 Ducru-Beaucaillou is a pretty significant departure from the past, as it is nearly pure Cabernet Sauvignon. A deep, aristo...

97 Points Jeb Dunnuck94-97 The top wine, the 2021 Château Léoville Poyferré is a beauty and certainly makes the most of the vintage. Based on 60% C...

93 Points Vinous The 2021 Dalem, now benefiting from the consulting of Eric Boissenot, has a lovely bouquet, quite refined and poised, featuring bl...

96 Points James SucklingLots of graphite and crushed-stone character with redcurrants and pine needles. Medium body with silky and layered tannins....