Bordeaux
Bordeaux
Château Gazin, Pomerol, FR, 2023Château Gazin 2023 offers blackberry, plum, black cherry, violets, and truffle with velvety texture and fine tannins. Critics scored it 93–97 pts, praising its depth, balance, elegance, and classic Pomerol character with excellent aging potential.
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Château Clerc Milon, Pauillac, FR, 2023Château Clerc Milon 2023: widely rated 92–96 pts. Critics (Anson 96, Suckling 95–96, WA 92–94, Vinous 92–94, Dunnuck 92–94, Falstaff 95) praise its Cabernet-driven Pauillac style, cassis/graphite fruit, freshness, firm tannins, and strong aging potential.
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Château Pape Clement, Pessac-Léognan, FR, 2021Château Pape Clément Pessac-Léognan 2021 shows cassis, blackberry, plum, graphite, cedar, tobacco, smoke and cocoa. Medium–full-bodied with firm refined tannins, fresh acidity and mineral drive. Rated 93–96 pts, structured, elegant and age-worthy Bordeaux
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Château Barde-Haut, Grand Cru Classé, Saint-Émilion, FR, 2020 (Patrice Lévèque) (OWC Magnum)96pts Jeb Dunnuck
95pts Vinous
95pts James Suckling
95pts The Wine Cellar Insider
94pts Decanter
94pts The Wine Independent
93pts Vinous
93pts Wine Advocate
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Domaine de Chevalier Rouge, Pessac-Leognan, FR, 2022Domaine de Chevalier 2022 shows cassis, blackberry, graphite, tobacco, and cedar with silky tannins and fresh minerality. Rated 95–98 pts, this elegant Pessac-Léognan delivers finesse, depth, and strong long-term aging potential.
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Château Léoville Barton, Saint Julien, FR, 2023Château Léoville Barton 2023 (Saint-Julien) scores ~95–97 pts from critics. Praised for cassis, violet, graphite, cedar, polished tannins, freshness, and classic Cabernet character. A refined, age-worthy Bordeaux with peak drinking expected 2035–2050+.
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Château Leoville Poyferre, Saint-Julien, FR, 2023Château Léoville Poyferré 2023 (Saint-Julien) is a top Bordeaux with strong critical acclaim, typically 93–98 points (Anson 98, Dunnuck 95–97, Galloni 95–97, Suckling 95–96). Elegant, fresh, cassis-driven, refined tannins, excellent ageing potential.
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Château Leoville Poyferre, Saint-Julien, FR, 2021Château Léoville Poyferré 2021 (Saint-Julien): Avg. 94–95 pts. JS 96, Vinous (Galloni) 96, Jane Anson 95, Decanter 94, Neal Martin 93, WA 92. Elegant, fresh, cassis, violets, graphite, cocoa, fine tannins. Drink 2028–2055.
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Château Pape Clement, Pessac-Léognan, FR, 2023Château Pape Clément 2023 (Pessac-Léognan) is a top Bordeaux with strong critical praise, typically 93–97 points (Dunnuck 98, Suckling 97–98, Vinous 95–97, WA ~92–94). Dense yet fresher style, cassis, spice, graphite, polished tannins, long ageing potenti
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Château Rauzan-Ségla, Grand Cru Classé, Margaux, FR, 2023Château Rauzan-Ségla 2023 (Margaux, 2ème Grand Cru Classé) scores ~95–97 pts from critics. Praised for cassis, violet, graphite, silky tannins, precision, and long finish. A classic, Cabernet-driven Margaux with excellent aging potential (2035–2050+).
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Château Pontet-Canet, Pauillac, FR, 2023Château Pontet-Canet 2023 Pauillac earned exceptional reviews, scoring mostly 96–99 points. Critics praise its precision, silky tannins, cassis, floral notes, minerality, and long finish. A refined, age-worthy Bordeaux with decades of cellar potential.
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Château Les Carmes Haut-Brion, Pessac-Léognan, FR, 202198 Pts Vinous
97 Pts James Suckling
95 Pts Wine Advocate
96 Points Decanter
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Château Calon-Ségur, Saint-Estéphe, FR, 2021Château Calon-Ségur 2021 (Saint-Estèphe): 94–97 pts (Galloni 97, WA 95–96, WE 95, Decanter 95). Classic cool-vintage Bordeaux—structured, Cabernet-driven, floral, graphite, firm tannins, high freshness, medium-full body. Long aging 2030–2048+.
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Château Leoville Poyferre, Saint-Julien, FR, 20222022 Château Léoville Poyferré, Saint-Julien — 100 pts Jeb Dunnuck, 99 pts James Suckling. Cassis, blackberry, violet, graphite, & dark chocolate aromas lead to a powerful yet seamless palate with velvety tannins, exceptional depth, & a remarkably long fi
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Château Lynch Bages, Pauillac, FR, 2023Château Lynch-Bages 2023 (Pauillac) scores 93–98 pts from major critics. Style is powerful, structured, and classic Bordeaux with cassis, blackberry, graphite, tobacco, and firm tannins. Built for long aging, best from ~2030+, with decades of potential.
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Château d'Issan, Margaux, FR, 2021 (MAGNUM)Château d'Issan 2021 earned strong reviews for elegance and classic Margaux style. Scores: JS 96, Decanter/Jane Anson 94, WA/Jeb 92. Floral, red berry, graphite notes; medium-bodied with fine tannins. Best 2026–2042.
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Château Les Carmes Haut-Brion, Pessac-Léognan, FR, 2023Les Carmes Haut-Brion 2023 (Pessac-Léognan) is a highly perfumed, energetic Bordeaux (~95–97 pts, peaks 98). Red berries, violet, graphite, and spice with fine tannins and vibrant acidity. Cabernet Franc–driven, floral, and highly expressive 2028–2045.
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Château Smith Haut Lafitte, Pessac-Léognan, FR, 2021Château Smith Haut Lafitte 2021: widely rated 93–97 points. Suckling 96–97, Vinous 95–97, WA 93–95, Decanter 96, Dunnuck 93–95+. Structured, classic Pessac-Léognan with cassis, graphite, spice. High aging potential, top-tier 2021 Bordeaux.
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Château Smith Haut Lafitte, Pessac-Léognan, FR, 2023Smith Haut Lafitte 2023 (Pessac-Léognan) is a top Graves wine (~94–96 pts, peaks 97). Blackcurrant, graphite, smoke, cedar, and cocoa with dense but polished tannins. Powerful yet refined, showing better freshness and balance. Long ageing 2028–2042+.
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Château Bellevue Mondotte, Saint-Émilion, FR, 2020 (Gerard Perse & Michel Rolland)Château Bellevue Mondotte 2020 (Saint-Émilion) is a highly rated Bordeaux (avg ~95–98 pts). Critics praise its dense Merlot richness, dark fruit, oak spice, and powerful tannic structure. Built for long aging; best after ~2028, not for early drinking.
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Château Pichon Baron, Pauillac, FR, 2021Château Pichon Baron 2021 is a classic Pauillac praised by critics (~95–96 pts). Elegant and structured, it shows cassis, graphite, cedar, violet, and spice with refined tannins. A long-lived Bordeaux, best from 2028–2050+.
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Château Montrose, Saint-Estephe, FR, 202197pts Wine Advocate
96pts The Wine Independent
96pts Vinous
96pts Wine Enthusiast
95-96pts James Suckling
95pts Jane Anson
95pts Decanter
95pts Vinous
94pts Jeb Dunnuck
92pts Wine Spectator
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Château Pichon Baron, Pauillac, FR, 2023Château Pichon Baron Pauillac 2023 is a highly rated 2ème Cru Classé, scoring ~95–98 points from top critics. Praised for cassis, graphite, tobacco, elegance, and refined tannins, it’s a classic, age-worthy Pauillac best enjoyed from 2030–2055+.