2020 French Wine

Instantly impressive, this wine reveals its class from the start. Typical red berry, brambly fruit underpinned by subtle oaky nuances, lovely sweet spice, warm star anise with a touch of cinnamon. The flavours are densely packed,... Read More

This Chateauneuf du Pape based estate continues to go from strength to strength, as Brotte fashions a bevy of beautiful red wines from throughout the Southern Rhone. In almost all cases, the wines over-deliver like the Cotes du... Read More

Enticingly ripe aromas of black cherry and dark cocao, mocha. Juicy and concentrated across the palate. Rich with velvety tannins carrying the ample weight. Spicy with excellent depth on the long finish. Family owned in Entre... Read More

2020 was an outstanding vintage, and one that Grenache based wines, like Cuvee de Baron benefited greatly from. Wine Spectator calls these ideal bottles for impatient fans looking for a delicious red to drink tonight, with optimum... Read More

Situated in Malepère, the most westerly region of the Languedoc, Château Guilhem was built in 1791. Bertrand Gourdou is the fifth generation of his family to run the estate. The thirty-five hectares of vineyards are... Read More

Located north of Toulouse and south of Bordeaux, the Chateau Laurou is an estate rich in history. Dotted with picturesque villages and churches, Fronton is an historic wine region first planted by the Romans, with certiied organic... Read More

Smoky and meaty, with black fruit ribboned with bacon fat, charred garrigue and singed sandalwood. Silky yet vibrant on the palate, with good mineral depth, spices and polished tannins lining the lengthy finish. Syrah and Grenache.... Read More

Bordeaux is made famous by its big names. Places like Chateau Haut Brion, Mouton Rothschild, Lafite, Latour and Margaux. But combined, these historic classified properties represent less than 5% of the overall wine production... Read More

The property is located at Figeac, a place located to the west of Saint-Emilion and adjacent to the vineyard of the famous Grand Cru Classe Chateau Figeac whose 2020 release is being sold for $250 a bottle at minimum! From a blend... Read More

One of the hottest properties in Bordeaux today is Chateau Senejac. It is located just outside of Margaux and is owned by the Cordier family which owns Chateau Talbot in Saint Julien. They also hired Eric Boissenot to manage the... Read More

The Tour de Luchey is a Merlot dominant estate on the silty banks of the Dordogne river. The Luchey was the king`s usher, who occupied the medieval tower on the estate and monitored cargo bound for the royal courts. This supple... Read More

Elegant, ready-to-drink 95 Point Bordeaux with Grand Cru pedigree for under $30 a bottle? Yes please...Especially when it's the second wine of powerhouse Domaine de Chevalier! Second wines are fantastic opportunities for those... Read More

The top rated White Bordeaux listed under $25, the Domaine de la Solitude has a 170 year history of being owned by the community of the holy family. In 1993, the sisters decided to entrust the vineyard management to Olivier Bernard,... Read More

Always a solid value as well as an impeccably made wine, the 2020 offers a medium ruby color as well as pretty notes of black cherries and crunchy raspberry fruits intermixed with lots of peppery garrigue and spice. It displays... Read More

Not yet bottled at the time of my visit, the 2020 Cotes du Rhone Villages Terre d'Argile shows a bit more structure and tannin than the regular Cotes du Rhone, but it also boasts charming, floral nuances and vibrant blackberry... Read More

A truly convivial wine. Owing to the careful blending of various terroirs, the result is a wine of great charm. It has a lovely raspberry colour and a brilliant hue. The nose is both refined and intense, with notes of violet,... Read More

A wine full of charm: bright ruby color and a nose rich with aromas of red fruit (raspberry, red currants, wild strawberry). On the palate, the wine is pleasant, fruity and refreshing, with light tannins and great elegance.... Read More

Maison Louis Bernard, headquartered in Gigondas, was founded in 1976 in the heart of the Southern Rhone Valley. Over the last 50 years they have gathered together over thirty grapegrowers under their umbrella, producing a range... Read More