Drink List

2020 fronsac, 90% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc “Deep purple-black in color, the 2020 Dalem leaps from the glass with notes of ripe black cherries, juicy blackberries and stewed plums, plus suggestions of garrigue, star anise and chocolate mint. The full-bodied palate is chock-full of wonderfully pure, expressive black fruits, supported by plush tannins and plenty of freshness, finishing long with a spicy kick.” 93 Points, Wine Advocate

2020 pessac leognan, 54% Cabernet Sauvignon, 43% Merlot, 3% Petit Verdot “Dark fruits with spiced chocolate, licorice, black olives and wet earth. Full-bodied with a nice grip of ripe, juicy tannins and a velvety texture. Succulent and vivid yet firm and structured. Polished finish with notes of crushed stones.” 94 Points, James Suckling

2018 saint estephe, 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Merlot, 2% Petit-Verdot, 3% Cabernet franc Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2018 Lafon-Rochet delivers impactful scents of baked blackberries, warm cassis and black cherry compote, with suggestions of chargrill, tar and tobacco leaf, plus a waft of wild mush-rooms. The medium to full-bodied palate is laden with black fruit preserves and earthy accents, supported by firm, chewy tannin's and just enough freshness, finishing with great lengt

2020, 61% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot, 3% Petit Verdot, 3% Cabernet Franc “The 2020 Lafon-Rochet represents the essence of classicism in Bordeaux. Medium in body and finely-cut, Lafon-Rochet is one of the classiest, more refined Saint-Estèphes readers will come across. Dark fruit, earthiness, lavender, licorice, menthol and cloves add nuance, but it is the wine's balance and vibrancy that impress most. Give the tannins a few years to melt away. Superb.” 96 Points, Vinous

2020 st-julien, 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, 11% Petit Verdot, 4% Cabernet Franc “Youthfully taut and well-structured, with singed apple wood and licorice root notes holding a core of red currant, dark plum and blackberry fruit in check for now. Reveals a nice racy graphite underpinning on the finish.” 92 Points, Wine Spectator

2020, bordeaux saint estephe, 54 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 42% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot “Rich and generous, unwinding in the glass with aromas of sweet berries, cherries and plums mingled with hints of violets and spices and framed by creamy new oak. Medium to full-bodied, fleshy and layered, it's a concentrated, structured wine underpinned by a chassis of generously extracted tannin that lends it a somewhat youthfully chunky profile.” 93 Points, Wine Advocate

2016, bordeaux saint julian, 55 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 37% Merlot, 8% Cabernet franc “Sappy and dense, with kirsch, plum reduction, mulled açai berry and warmed fig fruit showing impressive range, while licorice snap, ganache and roasted apple wood notes jostle behind them. Mouthwatering acidity should give this plenty of time to round into form. 95 pts wine spectator

2016, bordeaux margaux, 81% Cabernet Sauvignon, 19% Merlot “This nearly 200-acre estate lies in the south of the Margaux appellation. The wine is another great success in a series of superb years. It is rich but the structure and finely textured fruit give it style and longevity.” 96 pts, Wine Enthusiast

2020, margaux,67% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot “A fine follow-up to the excellent 2019, the 2020 Cantenac Brown incorporates newly acquired holdings of Cabernet Sauvignon from the plateau of Margaux. Unwinding in the glass with aromas of cherries, cassis, burning embers and pencil shavings, it's medium to full-bodied, layered and concentrated, with good depth at the core, supple tannins and terrific purity of fruit. Concluding with a long, penetrating finish, it underlines the fact that this is the appellation's fastest-improving estate.” 94 Points, Wine Advocate

2020, st julien, 79% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc “Deep purple-black in color, the 2020 Saint-Pierre bursts with baked blackberries, stewed plums and cassis, followed by hints of dried mint, chocolate box and tapenade with a waft of pencil lead. The medium-bodied palate is elegantly styled with impressive freshness and ripe, fine-grained tannins supporting the energetic black fruits, finishing on a lingering fragrant earth note.” 94 Points, Wine Advocate

2020 margaux, 56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 44% Merlot “This estate is now enjoying its finest run since its glory days in the 1970s, and the 2020 Giscours is excellent. Unwinding in the glass with deep aromas of blackberries, cassis, pencil shavings, rose petals and sweet, loamy soil, it's medium to full-bodied, ample and fleshy, with a layered and seamless mid-palate, excellent concentration and powdery structuring tannins.” 95+ Points, Wine Advocate

2016, bordeaux pauillac, 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 5% Cabernet franc “A neoclassical edition of Grand-Puy-Lacoste, this has cedar, graphite, deeply integrated cedar and spicy-oak influence and a very fresh array of ripe blackberries, dark cherries and cassis. The palate is so seamless. It builds beautifully and delivers a long, seamless array of perfectly ripe dark fruit, swathed in fine, firm, ascending layers of tannins. As good as we have seen in recent vintages, this is a star of the vintage.” 97 Points, James Suckling

2016, bordeaux Pessac leognan, 41% Cabernet Franc, 39% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon “The 2016 Les Carmes Haut-Brion is very clearly one of the wines of the vintage. Breathtaking in its beauty, the 2016 soars from the glass with stunning aromatic and flavor intensity. Red cherry jam, wild flowers, mint, blood orange and sage are some of many notes that develop. In the glass, the 2016 is a vivid, statuesque, exotic wine that takes over all the senses as it delivers tons of pure pleasure. Readers should plan on cellaring the 2016 for at least a few years, but that will be virtually impossible. The 2016 is a towering masterpiece 98 Points, vinous

2018, 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot, 2% Petit-Verdot, 4% Cabernet franc A blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot, aged in 60% new barriques, the very deep garnet-purple colored 2018 Smith Haut Lafitte bursts onto the scene with showy scents of crème de cassis, mocha, licorice and cedar chest, followed by suggestions of baked plums, smoked meats, tar and tobacco leaf. The medium to full-bodied palate brings sophistication to all that flamboyant fruit with a beauti-fully styled frame of finely grained tannins and bold freshness, finishing bright and fruity with loads of minerally sparks. This is a stunning, singular style that is sure to turn heads! 97 Points, Wine Advocate

2016, 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 1% Petit-Verdot, 4% Cabernet franc “the 2016 Smith Haut Lafitte has a very deep garnet-purple color, opening with sensuous scents of warm black cherries, blackberry pie, star anise and fragrant lilacs with hints of chocolate box, cigar box and pencil lead plus wafts of truffles and crushed rocks. Medium to full-bodied, rich and seductive, it completely fills the palate with perfumed black berry preserves and superbly plush tannins, finishing epically long and beautifully layered.” 98 Points, Wine Advocate

2016, bordeaux pessac leognan, 53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, 7% Petit-Verdot “The 2016 Haut-Bailly is medium to deep garnet-purple in color. The nose opens with beautiful floral notes of violets and lavender accented with earthy notions and sparks of crushed rocks over a core of kirsch, cassis and wild blueberries. Full-bodied, rich and seductive, it has layer upon layer of red, black and blue fruits intermingled with earth and mineral hints leading to a very long, perfumed finish.” 98 Points, Wine Advocate