Wine Enthusiast:  95 Points  From an estate in the southern part of Margaux, this wine has just the right mix of rich tannins and taut black-currant flavors to give upfront freshness and potential for further aging. Structured and fruity,...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

97-99 points Wine Enthusiast Apricot tones with lively acidity give this rich wine a vein of freshness. Pear and white peach notes offer weight, while a lime backbone brings levity. There is a richness from the botrytis that is lifted by this wines...

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...

Wine Enthusiast: 94-96 Points  Concentrated, chunky, the richness just a part of the huge power. It's a wine of considerable density, very liquorous. Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: 92-94 Points  The Chateau La Tour Blanche has a...

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...