At Blason du Rhone, stony and chalky-clayey soils produce full bodied complex wines, deep colors and a powerful complex bouquet. Sustainable growth is the rule with minimal chemical treatments applied, plowing, short pruning and... Read More
Honeysuckle, apricot, papaya and lemon-curd aromas. It’s full-bodied with smooth, creamy layers of ripe fruit, yet it stays fresh. Nice tropical fruit at the finish. And hot stone. Drink now. James Suckling, 92 Points... Read More
An absolutely magnificent wine from Christian Moueix and his son Edouard. Dense purple, with a near-liqueur of crushed rocks and chalk intermixed with blueberry, black raspberry and cassis, this wine is very full-bodied for a... Read More
One of the most sought-after values in Bordeaux, Chapelle d'Alienor is produced by famed Chateau la Gaffeliere! About a 15 minute drive from the vineyards that make their $100 wine, Alienor and Alexandre de Malet Roquefort... Read More
Saint Emilion Grand Cru at this price is hard to come by, especially in recent vintages. Bordeaux celebrated another incredible one in 2019, and while a lot is being made of what Neal Martin calls the Omne Trium Perfectum, the... Read More
An under the radar producer of Chateauneuf-du-Pape no more! The 2017 vintage for Chateau Gigognan is groundbreaking, with huge marks for their Clos du Roi Chateauneuf-du-Pape. Their monumental 2015 & 2016 vintages were a tough... Read More
Full-bodied, silky & elegant, the Gigognan Cotes du Rhone is a must have for all French wine lovers! A relatively young estate for the Southern Rhone, Chateau Gigognan was established in 1996 by husband and wife team Anne and... Read More
The vineyards of Grand Mazerolles have been producing grapes since 1464. The estate, owned and managed by the Schweitzer family, is located on the right side of the Gironde in the Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux appellation. Luc... Read More