Château Léoville Las Cases Saint-Julien 2021 shows cassis, blackberry, cherry, graphite, cedar, tobacco, violet and spice. Medium–full-bodied with firm tannins, bright acidity and mineral drive. Rated 95–98 pts, precise, structured and age-worthy Bordeaux
2022 Château Pichon Lalande, Pauillac — 100 pts Wine Advocate & Falstaff, 99 pts James Suckling. Cassis, blackberry, violet, graphite, and tobacco aromas lead to a seamless palate with silky tannins, remarkable precision, and an exceptionally long finish.
Château Cos d’Estournel 2022 shows cassis, blackberry, violet, graphite, incense, and spice with powerful yet refined structure. Rated 96–100 pts, this standout Saint-Estèphe delivers exotic complexity, balance, and long aging potential.
Château Léoville Las Cases 2020 (Saint-Julien): universally rated 96–99 pts by major critics. Dense, structured Bordeaux with cassis, graphite, violet, and mineral notes. Powerful tannins, linear style, long finish. Built for long aging (2030–2060+).
2022 Château Léoville Las Cases, Saint-Julien — 100 pts James Suckling & Wine Advocate. Cassis, violet, graphite, cigar-box, and crushed-stone aromas lead to a powerful yet seamless palate with extraordinary depth, precision, and a remarkably long finish.
Château Palmer 2021: highly rated at 95–97/100 by Decanter, Wine Enthusiast, James Suckling, Wine Advocate & Dunnuck. Elegant, fresh and structured, with blackcurrant, violet, graphite and spice. Best from ~2028.
Château Angélus Saint-Émilion 2021 shows black cherry, cassis, plum, violet, graphite, cedar, cocoa and tobacco. Medium–full-bodied with fine tannins, bright acidity and deep mineral structure. Rated 95–98 pts, refined, elegant and age-worthy Bordeaux.
2011 Château La Mission Haut-Brion (Pessac-Léognan): 93–96 pts. A standout of the vintage with graphite, smoke, black currant, licorice and crushed stone. Powerful yet refined, fine tannins, fresh acidity, long finish. Drink now–2045+ with decanting.
2022 Château L'Eglise-Clinet (Pomerol) — One of Bordeaux's highest-rated wines of 2022, offering intense aromas of black cherry, plum, violets, espresso, & dark chocolate. Powerful yet elegant, with silky tannins, mineral depth, & an exceptionally long fi
Château Cos d'Estournel 2021: 94–96 pt avg. Structured 2021 Bordeaux: cassis, blackberry, graphite, cedar.
Firm tannins, bright acidity. Less opulent, more linear style. Built for aging 2028–2045+.
Château La Mondotte 2016 Saint-Émilion (Merlot–Cabernet Franc) shows cassis, blueberry, black cherry, truffle, graphite, violet and mineral notes. Full-bodied, polished and structured with velvety tannins. Rated ~95–98 pts, long aging potential.
Château Palmer 2022 shows blackberry, violet, rose, cocoa, and sandalwood with silky tannins and great freshness. Rated 97–100 pts, this iconic Margaux delivers perfume, elegance, depth, and exceptional long-term aging potential.
Château Angélus 2023 (St-Émilion) is a top Right Bank wine, rated ~95–97 pts (peaks 98–99). Floral, precise, and Cabernet Franc–driven with cassis, violet, graphite, fine tannins, and fresh energy. Elegant, polished, and long-ageing (2033–2050+).
