Jeb Dunnuck:  93 Points  Lots of ripe black cherry and cassis fruits as well as graphite, lead pencil, and scorched earth notes emerge from the 2018 Château Giscours, a medium-bodied Margaux that has a fresh, focused texture, plenty...

Jeb Dunnuck:  96 Points  This was a great vintage for Pomerol, and Jeremy Chasseuil has again made a brilliant wine. Based on 92% Merlot and 8% Cabernet Franc brought up in 70% new French oak, the 2018 Château Feytit-Clinet is a...

Château Rieussec’s second wine is selected according to the same standards as the first wine. Its character consistently reveals a beautiful aromatic range dominated by citrus flavours. Carmes de Rieussec’s name is a reference to the...

Importer's Notes:  This area of Bordeaux, south of St. Emilion and Pomerol and north of Sauternes, is known for producing light, crisp wines that pair perfectly with oysters, light fish or on simply by the glass.  Estelle Roumage's version is...

Wine Spectator 94 Points:  Shows a touch of dark earth out front, with a mix of smoldering tobacco, espresso crema and singed alder notes before the core of warmed plum and blackberry reduction flavors finally starts to unwind. Just a touch...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 95 Points:  The medium to deep garnet-purple colored 2018 Malescot St. Exupery leaps from the glass with expressive scents of baked blackberries, Morello cherries and boysenberries with hints of blackcurrant...

PRIMA Notes:  Pichon-Baron is a stone bargain in 2018, especially while the First Growths all hover at around 2-3X the price.  This could be the best ever at this Pauillac estate.  

Wine Advocate-Parker 91 Points:  The deep garnet-purple colored 2018 Prieure-Lichine slips sensuously out of the glass with gorgeous raspberry coulis, chocolate-covered cherries and warm cassis scents with hints of candied violets, licorice,...

Wine Advocate 91 Points: Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2018 Talbot is just a little reduced to begin, opening out to reveal notions of warm red and black currants, baked plums and mulberries with touches of sautéed herbs, tilled soil,...

Hand-harvested (rare in this area) and aged in a mixture of new and used wood, this Bertin cuvee consists of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc, striking the perfect balance between its deeply pitched, dark, smoke-infused black raspberry fruit and the...

John Rittmaster's Notes: Even though there is a massive amount of Bordeaux produced and, if you know where to look, you can still find good wine for a song, that song is rarely sung in the village of Pauillac anymore.  It is in...

Lemon, cherry and plum character with fresh acidity. Medium to full body, firm tannins and a crisp finish. 

Rich and oily with dried-lemon, pear and apple character. Full body. Savory, salty finish. Apr 17, www.jamessuckling.com Score: 90-91/100James SucklingSweet and a bit OTT but with good energy and a big please-me factor. Quite good length. Apr 2017, www...

Tasting notes A medium-bodied Bordeaux showing concentrated fruit aromas backed by delicate woody notes. In the mouth is has good freshness, while the structure shows high quality tannins. Nicely balanced, velvety and powerful. Producer note At...

Close to some of the top Margaux vineyards, this estate regularly produces some fine wines. This bottling is beautifully structured, firm with tannins and also generous with black fruits. A high percentage of Merlot gives a particularly ripe and juicy...

Deep brilliant red color. Blackberry, fig and espresso notes all laced with hints of dark olive and bittersweet Grenache.   92 James Suckling This sits at the riper end of the spectrum with plenty of cedary oak adding interest...

The 17 hectare vineyard of Chateau Pibran is planted to 54% Merlot, 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 1% Petit Verdot. With that much Merlot planted in their vineyards, Chateau Pibran has perhaps the largest percentage of Merlot in Pauillac.  Chateau...

Petit Manou: Clos Manou's second wine Very fruit-driven, round and harmonious; a wine to be enjoyed at any time. Ready to serve, even young, no ageing necessary. Blend: 86% Merlot, 12% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Cabernet Franc. Analytical result: Alcohol...

Winery Notes: Château Blaignan’s vineyard is planted of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 41% Merlot and 9% Cabernet Franc. The wine matures for 18 months in vats and in oak barrels. The wine is of an intense colour. The nose is fruity with pronounced...

Winemaker's Note:For pairing with Bordeaux, look for the more refined and simply prepared cuts such as loin chops, rib chops and a rack of lamb. These classic dishes can be a divine pairing with Bordeaux. More aromatic, rustic and spicy preparations of...

Winemaker's Note:Great concentration and a previously unseen quantity of tannins characterized the wines, which possessed extraordinary aromatic intensity, freshness and precision. Rich, ripe and mineral, with a very long, lingering finish. An...

Winemaker Note:The Chateau Malescot St. Exupery is a dark color with a fine crimson tint. The wine offers notes of ripe fruit, mocha and vanilla along with powerful yet harmonious and smooth tannins.  Wine Spectator: 97...