The 2022 from Alexander van Beek and the team at Giscours is a blend of 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and 3% each Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. I find a real sense of fragrant harmony but also bright energy here...

Situated at the borders of the appellation Saint-Estèphe but within the appellation Médoc, the 2022 Larrivaux reveals a somber, dark bouquet of spices and dark berries mingled with elegant toasty notes. Medium to...

Sleek and polished, with alluring notes of blackberry puree and warmed cassis that glide through, while fine-grained tannins, a buried chalky spine and a gilding of sweet tobacco add range and length. Shows a...

This was bottled in September 2024, so at the time of tasting has only been in bottle three months. The blend is 40% Cabernet Franc, 34% Cabernet Sauvignon and 26% Merlot, with 70% whole-cluster vinification, and the...

The grand vin from the Decosters is a blend of 76% Merlot, 16% Cabernet Franc and 8% Cabernet Sauvignon, matured mostly in new French oak barrels, with some use of older oak, foudre s and amphorae. A rather restrained...

A deliciously inviting nose, with dark and perfumed fruits, blackcurrant, blackberry and damson, with smoky crushed chalk, rose petal and toast, as well as a touch of honeyed oak. The palate builds on this start with a...

A rich, lush, concentrated, forward, supple-styled wine that is open from the first sniff, and sip. The opulent wine is packed with espresso dark chocolate, and even darker, red pit fruits. The wine is deep and lush on...

An even spicier and very fresh nose reflects riper aromas of poached plum, floral, clove and a similar touch of star anise, all of which is trimmed in a subtle application of oak. There is better volume to the rich...

In 2022 Les Tourelles is a blend of 65% Merlot, 28% Cabernet Sauvignon and 9% Cabernet Franc. Les Tourelles charms on the nose with scents of toasted fruits, cedar and crushed chalk, with a little touch of mint and...

Long and drawn out, with a harmonious stream of heather, anise, dried apricot and mandarin. Creamy and briny, with salty mineral accents soaring through. Fluid, with spicy ginger notes enlivening the racy finish, marked...

(90-92 points) Here the wood is more apparent with a hint of menthol though neither are so much to impinge on the attractiveness of the ripe black cherry, smoked game and overtly floral-scented nose. The rich, generous...

Beautiful stuff and one of the gems in the vintage, the 2022 Châteauneuf Du Pape Cuvée Réservée shows ripe black cherries, scorched earth, sandalwood, and incredibly peppery garrigue and spice. It's medium to full-bodied...

The nose of this wine is captivating, with fresh black cherry accented by soft floral and spicy notes. On the palate, vibrant acidity lifts the core of black fruit, creating a beautifully balanced wine. There's no fuss...

(90-92 points) Always a stalwart, the 2022 Meursault delivers aromas of pear, sweet citrus oil, freshly baked bread and crushed mint, followed by a medium to full-bodied, satiny and chalky palate with good cut and plenty...

(90-92 points) The 2022 Gevrey-Chambertin Village, raised in 20% to 30% new oak, has a cohesive bouquet, focused and delineated. It is not complex yet has attractive black cherry and light boysenberry fruit. The...

The 2022 Les Marnes is a succulent style of Pinot in a cool-climate context. It offers breadth despite remaining light in body. This has excellent texture and tannins that provide a savory impression. Imagine a fine, wet...

(90-92 points) The 2022 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru La Perrière sheds some youthful reduction in the glass to reveal aromas of plums, orange zest, vine smoke and raw cocoa, followed by a medium to full-bodied, ample and...

(91-93 points) The 2022 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Lavaux Saint-Jacques exhibits notes of cherries, strawberry conserve, rose petals and licorice, followed by a medium to full-bodied, ample and succulent palate that's...

A gorgeous white, showing appealing gentleness and density, with beeswax notes and honeyed edges to its core of preserved lemon rind, nectarine and dried flowers. Some phenolic structure gives this real framework and...

(90-92 points) The 2022 Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru Clos de la Bussière is, along with Les Cras, one of the more overtly ripe wines in the range this year, delivering notions of red berries, spiced plums, petals and sweet...