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96 Points, Wine Enthusiast – 94 Points, James Suckling – 93 Points, Decanter
“Lovely perfumed fragrance on the nose, ripe black fruits and scented flowers – Parma violets. Juicy and clean, this has lovely weight and texture, great acidity and juiciness with a delicate sweetness, but countered with cool, fresh, minty blackcurrants. Not trying too hard, still with some coolness – blue fruits, berries and black cherries with a clean texture. Sleek, well balanced. Lovely weight. Everything very well done here. Good drive, classic and well framed. Very easy to like.”
95 Points, Decanter
The terroir here is exceptional – gravel terroir with some limestone and clay deposits, making it an ideal place for healthy, expressive vines. The Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot that gets picked off here are so fresh and vibrant, they basically demand to be fermented in cement so as not to let oak interfere with expressions this pure.
99-100 Points, James Suckling – 98 Points, Jeb Dunnuck
“So aromatic and fresh with black olives, black truffles, gravel and dried flowers. Milk chocolate. Ovaltine. Full-bodied with fantastic old-vine tannins. Layered and very structured. Goes deep and down. One for the cellar. Superb. Maybe the best ever.” -James Suckling
97 Points, Jeb Dunnuck – 95 Points, Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate – 94 Points, Decanter
“The flagship 2018 Château Lagrange is a more dense, backward, serious wine, offering an unevolved yet incredibly promising bouquet of cassis, blackcurrants, scorched earth, graphite, and violets. A big, rich, full-bodied Saint-Julien, it delivers thrilling purity of fruit, plenty of background oak, ripe, silky tannins, and a great mid-palate. This is serious stuff, but it’s going to require patience. Hide bottles for 7-8 years, count yourself lucky, and enjoy over the following two decades.” -Jeb Dunnuck
94 Points, Decanter
Through meticulous vineyard management and modern winemaking techniques, the Michon family has breathed new life into Château Livran, capturing the essence of its terroir with each bottle. From the complex and inviting aromas of blackcurrant, black cherry, and fig to the plush and intensely concentrated fruit palate of raspberry, mulberry, and cassis, every sip of the Château Livran screams for another.
92 Pts, Jeb Dunnuck – 92 Pts, James Suckling – 91 Pts, Decanter – 90 Pts, Vinous – 90 Pts, Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate
This beauty earned five reviews of 90 points or more, with the Wine Advocate writing in their 90-point review how this one “punches above its weight, offering a level of quality and complexity that belies its price point.” That is an emphatic way to end a review. 91 more points from Jane Ansen of Decanter to go along with 92 from James Suckling, who called it “fresh and crunchy with racy acidity.” Then there’s Antonio Galloni who made this his #1 White Bordeaux Value of the Year. Needless to say, this is a no-brainer white you should be loading up on by the case.
95 Points, Decanter – 94+ pts, Robert Parker
“A more classic year than the 2003 or 2005 on either side, really showing beautifully right now, still young but full of promise, tension and juice. This is an extremely elegant, balanced Palmer, with dark berry fruits, cassis and blackberry, touch of campfire smoke, salinity and plenty of juice running through the muscular tannins. Plays with you on the finish, stretching out its flavours, salivating, totally gorgeous, surprisingly so for a vintage that can get overlooked. One that you could happily open now, or hold for another decade or more.”
92 Points (Cellar Selection), Wine Enthusiast
The 2019 vintage of Château Puyanche is their best and highest rated to date. It boasts a harmonious blend of Cab Franc, Merlot, and Cab, showcasing a symphony of flavors that dance on the palate. Expect to be greeted by notes of ripe black fruits, subtle spices, and a hint of oak, all wrapped up in a silky-smooth texture that lingers long after each sip. This is one that is great now, but somehow, even at this price-point offers years more of excellent drinking.
90+ Points, Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate
“This estate in Saint-Christoly-Médoc has long produced great value, quintessentially Médoc-styled wines, and the 2016 La Tour St Bonnet has turned out especially well. Offering up aromas of sweet blackcurrant fruit intermingled with notions of loamy soil, tobacco leaf and vanilla pod, it’s medium to full-bodied, with powdery tannins and a nicely concentrated core of fruit. Robert Parker once described this estate as producing a miniature Grand-Puy-Lacoste, and that observation continues to resonate with me. While the 2016 drinks well today, a bit more time in the cellar will only pay dividends.” -Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate
100 Points, Jeb Dunnuck – 99 Points, Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate – 99 Points, Lisa Perotti-Brown
“Pure perfection in a glass, the incredible 2009 Troplong Mondot offers off the chart notes of blackcurrants, licorice, truffles and saddle leather that just soar from the glass. This is a big, ripe, incredibly sexy wine that hits the palate with a huge texture, building, ripe tannin, no weight, and a finish that just won’t quit. Utterly brilliant stuff, it’s slightly more approachable than the 2005, but both of these vintages play in the same style. Drink bottles anytime over the coming two to three decades. Bravo!” -Jeb Dunnuck
98 Points, James Suckling – 97 Points, Lisa Perotti-Brown – 97 Points, Vinous
“This is a very linear red and layered at the same time, showing blackberry, blueberry, black-truffle, bark and stone character. Chalk and minerality, too. It’s full-bodied and well framed with gorgeous intensity and freshness. Muscular with wonderful structure and brightness. Salty and savory notes on the finish. Try after 2024.” -James Suckling
92 Points, Wine Spectator – 91 Points, James Suckling
“Rich yet succulent and open-knit, this red delivers strawberry, cherry, earth, tobacco and licorice flavors allied to a fine structure. Shows excellent balance and length.” -Wine Spectator