Saint Emilion & satellites

A sophisticated nose full of rich plum and dark berry fruit mingling with tobacco leaf and sweet spice. This could easily be from a much grander appelation than Côtes de Francs. The wine has a lovely fr...(read more)

We first tasted this 2014 during the 2015 en primeur campaign, on the ground in Bordeaux, after a day of trying some very esteemed wines from very famous estates in this great vintage. Even after...(read more)

From the Nicolas Thienpont family of estates (which includes Pavie Macquin and Larcis Ducasse) the Puygueraud is juicy and intense with ripe fruit exploding on the nose and a generous palate of c...(read more)

From Denis Durantou’s newest vineyard, which is in the Côtes de Castillon, he calls it his second best terroir after the L'Eglise Clinet vineyards. This delicious wine is made up of 75% Merlot, 2...(read more)

Even after the Clos de l’Oratoire this is extraordinary. Inky dark, wonderful nose, full of crème de mûre, very sweet and full, very powerful, but it is the underlying finesse which makes it exci...(read more)

This magnificent wine, which is just beginning to come into full maturity, boasts an inky/purple color as well as copious notes of blackberries, licorice, violets, and a striking chalky mineralit...(read more)

A brilliant vintage of Montaiguillon, this is drinkable now, but has a long life ahead if cellared. Very concentrated dark fruit and rich and fully-formed in the mouth.

From the Thienpont family of estates. The medieval Manoir of the wine's name still stands guard over the vineyards. A typical Merlot/Cabernet Franc blend; perfumed with slightly spiced red fruits...(read more)