Bordeaux
Bordeaux
Château Montrose, Saint-Estephe, FR, 2023Château Montrose 2023 (Saint-Estèphe) is an elite Bordeaux (~97–98 pts, peaks 99–100). Blackcurrant, graphite, violet, and cedar with immense depth, fine tannins, and mineral freshness. Powerful yet refined, built to age beautifully from 2035–2065+.
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Château Ducru-Beaucaillou, Saint-Julien, FR, 2023Château Ducru-Beaucaillou 2023 (Saint-Julien) earned 95–97 pts from top critics (Suckling, Dunnuck, Vinous, Decanter, etc.). A classic, elegant Bordeaux with cassis, graphite, floral notes, fine tannins, freshness, and 30+ years of aging potential.
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Château Ducru-Beaucaillou, Saint-Julien, FR, 2021Refined and beautifully structured, Château Ducru-Beaucaillou 2021 delivers cassis, blackberry, violets, graphite, cedar, & crushed stone minerality with remarkable precision & freshness. Critics 96–98+ pts, praising its elegance, depth, & classic Saint-J
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Château Figeac, Saint-Emilion, FR, 20212021 Château Figeac (Saint-Émilion): A standout of the vintage. Critics: Decanter 97, Wine Enthusiast 97, Jane Anson 97, WA 96+, JS 95, Dunnuck 95, Vinous 94–94. Elegant, Cabernet-driven, fresh, mineral, age-worthy; drink 2027–2050+.
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Château Leoville Las Cases, St. Julien, FR, 2021Château 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
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Château la Conseillante, Pomerol, FR, 2023Château La Conseillante 2023 (Pomerol): critics score ~95–100 pts (WA 98–100, Suckling 97–98, Decanter 98, Vinous 95–97). Widely praised for floral aromatics, black fruit, silky tannins, precision, freshness, and long, elegant aging potential.
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Chateau Pichon Lalande, Pessac-Léognan, FR, 20222022 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.
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Château L'Eglise-Clinet, Pomerol, FR, 202199 Points James Suckling
95 Points Jeff Leve, The Wine Insider
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Château La Mission Haut-Brion, Pessac-Léognan, FR, 2023Château La Mission Haut-Brion 2023: Elite 2023 Bordeaux. Critics score 97–100 pts (Dunnuck 100, WA 98, JS 97–98). Aromas of cassis, blackberry, violet, graphite and smoke; silky tannins, freshness and precision. Drink 2030–2055+.
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Château Cos d'Estournel, Saint-Estephe, FR, 2022Château 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.
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Château Ducru-Beaucaillou, Saint-Julien, FR, 2022Château Ducru-Beaucaillou 2022 delivers cassis, blackberry, violets, graphite, cedar, and cigar box with silky tannins and exceptional freshness. Rated 97–100 pts, this iconic Saint-Julien offers remarkable depth, elegance, and aging potential.
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Château Pedesclaux, Pauillac, FR, 202294-95 James Suckling
89-91pts Wine Advocate
92-94pts Vinous
95pts Decanter
92-94pts Jeb Dunnuck
94pts Jane Anson
93-95pts Wine Independent
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Château Pavie, Saint-Emilion, FR, 2021 (Gérard Perse)Château Pavie Saint-Émilion 2021 shows black cherry, cassis, plum, violet, graphite, licorice, cocoa & spice. Medium–full-bodied with fine tannins, bright acidity & mineral tension. Rated 95–98 pts, powerful yet refined, structured & age-worthy Bordeaux.
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Château La Mission Haut-Brion, Pessac-Léognan, FR, 202197pts Wine Enthusiast
96pts James Suckling
95pts Wine Advocate
95pts Decanter
94pts Jeb Dunnuck
93pts Vinous
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Château Léoville Las Cases, Saint-Julien, FR, 2020 (Delon family & Michael Georges)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+).
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Château Leoville Las Cases, St. Julien, FR, 20222022 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.
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Château Palmer, Margaux, FR, 2021Château 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.
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Château Angélus, 1er Grand Cru Classé "A", Saint-Émilion, FR, 2021 (Hubert de Boüard)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.
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Château Pavie, 1er Grand Cru Classé "A", Saint-Émilion, FR, 2019 (Gérard Perse & Michel Rolland)99pts Jeb Dunnuck
99pts Wine Enthusiast
98pts James Suckling
97pts Wine Spectator
96pts Decanter
94pts Wine Advocate
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Château La Mission Haut-Brion, Pessac-Leognan, FR, 2011 (Jean-Phillipe Delmas & Florence Forgas)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.
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Edit Château L'Eglise-Clinet, Pomerol, FR, 20222022 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
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Château Cos d'Estournel, Saint-Estephe, FR, 2021 (MAGNUM OWC)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+.
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La Mondotte, Bordeaux, St. Emilion, FR, 2016Château 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.