Bordeaux
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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 L'Eglise-Clinet, Pomerol, FR, 2023Château L’Église-Clinet 2023 (Pomerol) is widely rated 93–100 pts, most often 96–99. Critics call it a top Right Bank wine of the vintage, with deep blackberry, plum, violet, mineral and spice notes, firm yet refined tannins, and very long aging potential
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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 Angélus, 1er Grand Cru Classé "A", Saint-Émilion, FR, 2020 (Hubert de Boüard)Château Angélus 2020 is a top Saint-Émilion release, earning 96–100 points from major critics. Praised for purity, depth, refined tannins, minerality, and aging potential, it is considered a collector-grade Bordeaux with a drinking window beginning around
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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 Pavie, St. Émilion Grand Cru, FR, 2023Château Pavie 2023 (St-Émilion) is a top Bordeaux (~96–98 pts, peaks 99–100). Dense yet refined, with cassis, blackberry, violet, graphite, spice, and limestone freshness. Powerful but more elegant than past vintages. Long ageing 2035–2060+.
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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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Château La Mission Haut-Brion Rouge, Pessac-Léognan, FR, 20222022 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
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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.
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Château Palmer, Margaux, FR, 2022Château 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.
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Château Angélus, Saint-Émilion Grand Cru "A", FR, 2023Château 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+).
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Château La Mission Haut-Brion Rouge, Pessac-Léognan, FR, 2020Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 100 Points
James Suckling 99Pts.
Wine Enthusiast 96Pts.
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Château Angélus, 1er Grand Cru Classé "A", Saint-Émilion, FR, 2022 (Hubert de Boüard)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.
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Château Haut-Brion, Pessac-Léognan, FR, 2023Château Haut-Brion 2023 earned elite reviews: 95–99 pts from top critics, including 98–99 from James Suckling and Decanter. Praised for precision, dark fruit, graphite, silky tannins, and exceptional aging potential (2030–2065+).
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Château Cheval Blanc, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classé "A", FR, 2021 (Pierre Lurton)98 Points James Suckling
96 points Wine Enthusiast
97 Points Jeff Leve
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Château Mouton Rothschild, Pauillac, FR, 2023Château Mouton Rothschild 2023 is a top-tier Bordeaux, scoring 96–100 pts from critics. Praised for cassis, graphite, cedar, cocoa, structure, and elegance, it is considered a potential wine of the vintage with exceptional aging potential.
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Château Mouton Rothschild, Pauillac, FR, 2021Jeb Dunnuck 93-95 Points
Wine Advocate 95-96 Points
Vinous 93-95 Points
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Château Haut-Brion, Pessac-Léognan, FR, 202198pts Wine Enthusiast
97-98pts James Suckling
97pts Wine Advocate
97pts Decanter
96pts The Wine Independent
95pts Vinous
95pts Jane Anson
94pts Jeb Dunnuck
94pts Vinous
50.3% Merlot
38% Cabernet Sauvignon
11.7% Cabernet Franc
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Château Cheval Blanc, Saint-Emilion, FR, 20232023 Château Cheval Blanc (Saint-Émilion): a standout vintage, earning 97–100 pts. Critics praise its floral aromatics, silky tannins, freshness, precision, and exceptional balance. Elegant over powerful, with outstanding aging potential through 2060+.
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Château Margaux , Margaux, FR, 2023Château Margaux 2023 is widely rated 95–100 points by top critics (Suckling 99–100, Galloni 97–100, Anson 98, WA 95–97). A refined, floral First Growth with cassis, violet, silky tannins, medium-full body, and exceptional elegance and aging potential.