2019

The Alonso and Pedrajo families joined forces in 2011, with their first harvest in 2013. Their vineyards are located in the western extreme of Rioja, in the foothills of the Obarenes mountains. This rosado is a blend of 50% Viura,... Read More

As early as 1513, the Mellot family was involved in growing wine grapes and making wine, and in 1668, César Mellot was appointed as Wine Advisor to Louis XIV! Today the family continues the business creating wines like... Read More

With its dark red robe, Alter Ego 2019 immediately impresses with its explosive aromatics. Subtle notes of red fruits evoking raspberries and redcurrants blend harmoniously with the floral fragrance of a field in spring. The sensation... Read More

The journey inspired by one of Islay’s beautiful beaches, “Traigh Bhan” (pronounced Tri-van), also known locally as the “Singing Sands” continues. Ardbeg 19 Years Old is an annual small batch release,... Read More

It’s classy and herbal, from the prettiest, most characterful fruit grown on the steepest slopes. This is Burgundy Pinot at its best, mouthwatering and fresh.

A new release from Pauline, Raphaël Bérêche's wife. The wine is comprised of 100% Pinot Noir farmed organically in Ludes. Bottled with 3.5g/l dosage. This is her inaugural bottling and only 1,000 bottles... Read More

The Barco Reale di Carmignano is a fruity, fresh and easy drinking red wine, vinified in steel tanks and aged for 10 months in big French oak barrels. The name evokes an ancient Medici’s estate and it is like a younger and... Read More

The 2019 Brunello di Montalcino is remarkably pretty, wafting up with a blend of violets and lavender before giving way to steeped plum lifted by mint. This is racy and sleek, with cooling acidity and mineral tones that excite... Read More

For the first time in 2019, Roberto bottled separately his holdings in the lower portion of Rabajà—a section of the cru richer in iron and clay and devoid of sand. Produced in identical fashion to the classic bottlings... Read More

Thanks to expressive fruit – but without excessive concentration – Château Bonnet's red wine is unquestionably charming. In fact, it is a benchmark in Bordeaux. The wine is best enjoyed on the young side,... Read More

Chateau de Pitray has a 600-year history under the close watch of the same family. Currently in the care of the Count and Countess de Boigne, the estate and its wines have gained greater exposure of late due to the efforts of... Read More

The first biodynamic producer in Bordeaux! A deep ruby color and scents of dark cherry and earthiness with soft Merlot influences, light tannins and some acidity. Cherry, berry and some chocolate with a nice mossy flavor. If you... Read More

The 2019 Château Faugères is ripe and upfront. Blackberries, black cherries, tobacco, chocolate oak, and lots of minerality define the aromatics, and it’s medium to full-bodied, with a round, layered mouthfeel,... Read More

Brilliant color, intense, lovely red fruits, silky and rich attack. Deeply coloured with purple reflection. Fruity on the nose, dominated by morello cherry and almond paste. Medium-bodied on the palate, priority is given to the... Read More

This premium Saint-Estephe red wine from Chateau Haut-Marbuzet has a dark, intense color and an opulent, rich palate. Made from 30-year-old vines on Günzian gravel and clay-limestone soil, it is aged in new French oak barrels.... Read More

This French dessert wine is from the beautiful Dordogne Valley. Aromas of apricots, melon and honeysuckle; smooth with a nice balance. Produced predominantly from Semillon grapes which are left in the vines to develop 'Botrytis'.... Read More

This great-value Bordeaux comes from the Borderie family, which has made wine outside of St.-Émilion for five generations. It's a juicy but structured wine, primarily merlot, blended with cabernet sauvignon and cabernet... Read More

A solid, slightly burly version, featuring streaks of tar and bay leaf mixed with dark plum and black currant preserve flavors. The finish is underscored by a warm paving stone note, which adds cut, drive and a hint of old school.... Read More

This is the definition of a wine cheat code. Bergerac is a French wine appellation located just outside Bordeaux. This example is made of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. The wines of Bergerac tend to be softer... Read More

Bright, with crushed-stone and floral character on the nose. Medium body with a firm core, expanding through the palate. Vivid and bright. Lots of good energy. Crushed-stone and lightly chalky character at the end. Needs two or... Read More

Has any Bordeaux château realized a more wholesale stylistic revolution in so short a time than Troplong Mondot? Since Aymeric de Gironde arrived at the estate in late 2017, the ultra powerful shock and awe style of the... Read More

This Chianti is flavorful and lively, with aromas of violets and lavendar and flavors of cherry and plum. Dry and soft, well-balanced with firm tannins, this is a great wine for your dinner table.