Saint Estèphe

74% Cabernet Sauvignon, 26% Merlot. Same ownership and management as Calon Segur. Lovely supple smooth appeal. Fine tannins and cool Cabernet class. Vincent Millet had a new cuverie at his dispos...(more info)

The upswing in fortunes and class of this great little estate are crystal-clear, since the since its acquisition and serious investment by French property magnate Jacky Lorenzetti. In this 2014 r...(more info)

Made by the team led by Nicolas Glumineau at Montrose. 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 50% Merlot, 10% Petit Verdot. Fine polished nose, dusty graphite Cabernet but with more fruit and lift than its seco...(more info)

Oaky nose, chocolate attack. There is volume and sweetness and body. Thickly tannic and richly long. Much less expressive than the Pagodes for now, but the same spiced cassis is there too, combin...(more info)

2002 Cos is holding true to its promise, and the 2003 seems initially to be a small step down from the heights, since although obviously rich it is not as concentratedly exotic as the 2002. Then,...(more info)

Brightly-scented and well-formed defined fruit purity. Not heavy but well done. Energy and richly oaky classicism. Good direction and flow, crunchy texture. If the acidity shines a touch it is on...(more info)