2018 French Wine

Famed New York Times wine critic Eric Asimov has written on several occasions that most wines have their seasonal associations. Rose in the summer, Rieslings in spring, and Chateauneuf du Pape in the fall. Thankfully, the cooler... Read More

A former wine producer of the year from Le Grand Guide des Vins de France, winemaker Alain Brumont crafts some of the best $20 reds in France. Brumont has put the obscure village of Madiran in Gascony back on the wine map, and... Read More

Chateau Peyrabon is a cru bourgeois property whose vineyards are uniquely divided between the appellations of Haut Medoc and Pauillac. The Haut Medoc vineyard is a large one, over 30 hectares in size and lies several miles inland... Read More

Chateau Roc de Boisseaux is located on the sand and gravel soils in the south of the village of Saint-Emilion. This terroir’s potential had been noticed for decades by some of the greatest winemakers of the right bank. Their... Read More

Rhone lovers know how tough it can be to find a great Chateauneuf du Pape for under $40. How about one with scores and pedigree from a benchmark producer like Domaine Giraud, who's received 100 point scores from Robert Parker... Read More

Elegant, ready to drink 93 Point Saint-Julien for under $30 a bottle? Yes please...Especially when it's the second wine of powerhouse Chateau Gloria! Second wines are fantastic opportunities for those who want to drink great... Read More

Wine Spectator is a month away from releasing their Top 10 Wines of 2022, and in October, we always like to look back at last year's list to highlight some gems! Another huge wine starting to hit its drinking window, Louis... Read More

Deep garnet red with purple tints. A complex bouquet of jammy dark fruits, sweet spices, scrubland and liquorice. The full and generous initial mouth-feel releases smooth tannins and a remarkable aromatic complexity. The exceptionally... Read More

A former Wine of the Year from Le Grand Guide des Vins de France, winemaker Roland Podenas crafts some of the best $15 reds in France. This single vineyard Greviere has put the obscure village of Madiran back on the wine map,... Read More