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 d’Issan 2023 (Margaux) scores ~92–97 pts across critics. James Suckling 96–97, Jane Anson 95, Wine Advocate 93–95. Described as structured, concentrated, with cassis, violet, fine tannins, and strong aging potential (2028–2048).
es 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.
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.
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
2022 Château La Mission Haut-Brion, Pessac-Léognan — 100 pts Jeb Dunnuck, 98 pts James Suckling & Decanter. Cassis, blackberry, violet, tobacco, & graphite aromas lead to a powerful yet seamless palate with velvety tannins and an exceptionally long finish
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 2022 shows blackberry, plum, violets, licorice, espresso, and dark chocolate with velvety tannins and vibrant freshness. Rated 97–100 pts, this exceptional Saint-Émilion delivers power, precision, elegance, and decades of aging potential.
