Coffee-rich boysenberry flavors take on a foresty bent from a piney edge. Give this some more time to let the grape tannins take the edge off the wood tannins—they’ve got a good start already. Vintage Imports, Bristol, PA

A rich, lacy red, offering black cherry, plum, iron and subtle tar flavors. This turns more muscular as the tannins announce themselves on the long, toasty aftertaste. Best from 2022 through 2035. — BS

The 2017 Nuits Saint-Georges Les Vaucrains ler Cru is a little animally on the nose, quite reduced at the moment. The palate is medium-bodied with chewy tannins. There is plenty of fruit here, sweet and Vosne-like in...

Subtle, welcoming, layered, balanced, this is just so Haut Bailly in its cocoa bean, cassis, smoked capsicum, saffron, cigar and slate feel, with mouthwatering oyster shell signoff. Ready for sharing, but will age for...

Perfumed with rose, sandalwood and red berry notes, this is silky and elegant. Lays across the palate like a gossamer scarf, featuring beautifully integrated tannins and a long, detailed aftertaste that reveals a...

Charred oak and mint aromas lead off, masking the ripe cherry flavors that emerge on the palate. The tannins are firm and slightly sinewy in the balance, yet there is meatiness underneath. This should come around nicely...