Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2017 Pavie Macquin comes charging out of the glass with exuberant scents of warm black cherries, blackberry pie and wild blueberry coulis plus hints of menthol, licorice, candied violets and charcuterie. Medium-bodied, the...
The 2020 Mangot has turned out beautifully, bursting with aromas of cherries, wild berries, rose petals, blood orange and bay leaf. Medium to full-bodied, supple and seamless, it's pure and vibrant, with a layered core of fruit, velvety tannins and a long...
Another successful cuvée is the 2021 Moulin-à-Vent Les Trois Roches, a supple and harmonious wine redolent of wild berries, spices, rose petals and orange rind. Medium to full-bodied, ample and enveloping, with tangy acids and melting tannins, it conclude...
The 2015 d'Issan is a total knock-out. Spectacularly ripe and intense, the 2015 exudes richness in all of its dimensions. Super-ripe dark plum, lavender, spice, savory herbs, iron, smoke and new leather add myriad shades of nuance to this super-ripe, deci...
The 2022 La Confession is a dark, powerful wine. Dark fruit, leather, espresso, clove, licorice and heavy torrefaction notes abound. La Confession offers good depth and plenty of structure. Readers will find a bold, extroverted Saint-Émilion with tons ...