2018 French Red Blend

Boysenberry, dark chocolate and violet burst from the glass. A silky, textured, lacy wine with notes of black cherry, coffee and minerals. Finishes with clarity, finesse and elegance. Blend: 75% Merlo... read more...

Château Bardins comprises 65% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 15% Cabernet Franc, from vines averaging 25 years of age but reaching 70 years in certain parcels. In the glass, Château B... read more...

Deep ruby-red color scattered with purple highlights. The nose is very attractive and fruity, revealing a delicious array of fresh fruit notes (cherry), underpinned by subtle hints of spice. This beau... read more...

Aromas of redcurrants and plums with blueberries and black licorice, following through to a full body that’s so refined and polished, the tannins integrated wonderfully into the fruit. Fresh, li... read more...

Blackberries and blueberries with subtle black chocolate and violets on the nose, following to a full-bodied palate with polished, creamy tannins. Beautiful balance and really refined texture. Read Mo... read more...

Aromas of blackberries, blackcurrants, new leather and bark follow through to a full body with a dense, deep palate that goes on and on, but is still shy and reserved. Large amount of ultra fine, cash... read more...

Sweet berries and cherries on the nose with sweet tobacco, lead pencil and blackcurrants. It’s full-bodied and very rich with layers of fruit and creamy tannins intertwined. Extremely long and c... read more...

A classic Medoc through and through, and a wine that excels regardless of vintage. Deep ruby garnet with fresh red berries, along with notes of cedar and spice, mingled with dusty tannins and impressi... read more...

Aromas of currants, blackberries, dried flowers, dark chocolate and tobacco leaves. Citrus zest, too. It’s full-bodied with firm, ultra fine tannins. Complex and layered with a juicy core of rip... read more...

Complex and expressive nose, offering red and dark fruit, spices and pepper with wood and mushroom undertones. Fresh mussel shell and a hint of ink, too. Full-bodied with a fine texture and great bala... read more...

This is dense and layered with a velvety texture and very rich palate. Powerful yet fresh. Creamy and minerally. Unique Gurgue. From biodynamically grown grapes. Read More...... read more...

Enticing aromas of currant, crushed stone, blueberry, lead pencil, iodine and graphite follow through to a full body with round, chewy tannins that are polished and powerful, yet balanced and beautifu... read more...

Dark and very intense colour of deep ruby. Ripe aromas of small black fruit dominate (blackcurrant, blackberry), though with good freshness. The palate is fleshy, with a nice touch of tannin. Long, ca... read more...

60% Merlot sourced from clay vineyards giving this wine a soft and supple, fruity component with 30% Cabernet Sauvignon sourced from gravelly soil and 10% Cabernet Franc for aromatic finesse and acidi... read more...

An elegant, complex nose of blackberries, blueberries and herbal and spice notes with dark-chocolate and earthy undertones. Violets, flowers and graphite, too. It’s full-bodied with firm, layere... read more...

Every bit as good as the 2009, and I think better than the 2010 and 2016, the 2018 Château Léoville Poyferré is a total thrill that tops out my scale. Based on 64% Cabernet Sauvign... read more...

Aromas of blackberries, cloves, licorice, dried leaves, graphite and black olives. It’s full-bodied with firm, tight tannins. Structured and tannic with beautiful austerity and a long, mineral a... read more...

Blackberry, plum, light earth and undergrowth on the nose. Citrus, too. It’s full-bodied with rich, chewy tannins that turn energetic, fine and tight on the finish. Lively acidity. Second wine o... read more...

Purity and beauty on the nose with blackberry, blueberry, raspberry, crushed-stone and violet character. A full-bodied red with masses of polished tannins and intense flavors of currants and blackberr... read more...

Aromas of wild blackberries, blueberries, dried lavender, cloves and eucalyptus with gravel and cocoa butter. It’s full-bodied with firm, powdery tannins. Polished and creamy with a core of ripe... read more...

Aromas of blackberry, dried blueberry, gravel, mocha and cigar box. Light fresh-herb undertone. It’s full-bodied with firm, ultra fine tannins and fresh acidity. Focused and minerally with a lon... read more...

Blending Merlot (52%), Cabernet Sauvignon (40%), Petit Verdot (5%) and Cabernet Franc (3%), the Chateau Grand Poujeaux 2018 offers the experience of a superb Moulis. At the tasting, the Chateau Grand ... read more...

A genuine and quite wonderful red from Languedoc. This blend of Grenache and Syrah shows a deep ruby color and old-world notes of garrigue, black raspberries and pepper. It's a complex and wonderf... read more...

This is great stuff and highly drinkable with a wonderful richness on the nose and palate. It’s pretty fierce in fact and has real impact with the austerity of the mid palate quickly filled out ... read more...

Plump and meaty, this Grenache/Syrah blend has a deep ruby color and rich, complex nose of black plums, baking spices and pepper. Concentrated on the palate, with excellent weight and a nice lift on t... read more...