France

Brambly red and black fruits and petrolly earth on the nose. The palate is full bodied, medium plus acid and nice complexity and balance with a lengthy finish. Notes on the palate are wide ranging. Plum, sage, crushed blueberry, black cherry and brambles with cassis, earth and flinty minerals. Perfectly paired with chicken wrapped with herbs, cheese, pork...

Producer: Barroche Place: Châteauneuf du Pape Grape variety: Grenache, Mourvedre, Syrah, Cinsault, Carignan Alcohol content: 15.0% vol Expansion / maturation: Big wooden barrel Closure type: Natural cork Allergen notice: contains sulphites

Winery : Domaine La Barroche Grapes : Grenache Region : France / Rhone Valley / Southern Rhône / Châteauneuf-du-Pape Wine style : Southern Rhône Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Allergens : Contains sulfites

Winery: Domaine La Barroche Grapes: Shiraz/Syrah, Grenache, Mourvedre Region: France / Rhone Valley / Southern Rhône / Châteauneuf-du-Pape Wine style: Southern Rhône Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red

Winery : Château Mouton Rothschild Grapes : Sauvignon Blanc Region : France / Bordeaux Wine style : Bordeaux White

Domaine : Château d'Yquem Bordeaux - Sauternais Appellation : Sauternes

Winery : Château Jacquet de la Grave Grapes : Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot Region : France / Bordeaux Wine style : Bordeaux Red Alcohol content : 13%

RATING WINE ADVOCATE -ROBERT PARKER (RP) 93 JAMES SUCKLING (JS) 94 WINE SPECTATOR (WS) 92 DECANTER (D) 18.25/20 WINE ENTHUSIAST (WE) 92

RATING WINE ADVOCATE -ROBERT PARKER (RP) 95 JAMES SUCKLING (JS) 95 WINE SPECTATOR (WS) 94 DECANTER (D) 94 WINE ENTHUSIAST (WE) 97

Winery : Château Cossieu-Coutelin Grapes : Merlot Region : France / Bordeaux / Medoc / Saint-Estèphe Wine style : Bordeaux Saint-Estèphe

Winery : Château Lafite Rothschild Grapes : 56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 38% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petit Verdot Region : France / Bordeaux / Médoc / Pauillac Wine style : Bordeaux Pauillac Alcohol content : 12.5%

Winery : Château Pontet-Canet Grapes : 100% Cabernet Sauvignon Region : France / Bordeaux / Médoc / Pauillac Wine style : Bordeaux Pauillac

Winery : Château Bellegrave Grapes : Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot Region : France / Bordeaux / Médoc / Pauillac Wine style : Bordeaux Pauillac Best enjoyed between : 2021 - 2031 Alcohol content : 13%

Winery : Château Ducru-Beaucaillou Grapes : 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot Region : France / Bordeaux / Médoc / Saint-Julien Wine style : Bordeaux Saint-Julien

Winery : Château Gruaud Larose Grapes : 69% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc Region : France / Bordeaux / Médoc / Saint-Julien Wine style : Bordeaux Saint-Julien

The 2015 Sarget de Gruaud-Larose is a blend of 72% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc and 8% Petit Verdot. It has a modest nose, rather tight and a little distant at the moment, with dusky black fruit, rather introverted in style. The palate is medium-bodied with slightly coarse tannin, moderate depth but requiring more breeding to come...

Winery : Château Léoville Barton Grapes : 83% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc Region : France / Bordeaux / Médoc / Saint-Julien Wine style : Bordeaux Saint-Julien

Winery : Château Léoville Barton Grapes : 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Merlot Region : France / Bordeaux / Médoc / Saint-Julien Wine style : Bordeaux Saint-Julien Best enjoyed between : 2020 - 2035 Alcohol content : 13%

Winery : Château Léoville Las Cases Grapes : 100% Cabernet Sauvignon Region : France / Bordeaux / Médoc / Saint-Julien Wine style : Bordeaux Saint-Julien Alcohol content : 13%