Grapes 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 19% Merlot, 2% Petit Verdot and 1% Cabernet Franc Tasting Note “Made in a more charming style than the normally backward, rather formidably tannic wines of Batailley, this 2010 is an endearing, elegant wine, but it has no shortage of power, richness, and intensity. It displays loads of beautiful cassis, cedar, and Christmas fruitcake notes along with impressive purity, texture, and a full-bodied mouthfeel”. Robert Parker. Scores and Awards 95/100 – Wine Advocate Cellar Potential 20 years

Grapes 90% Cab Sauv, 4% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot, 2% Cabernet Franc. Tasting Note Fresh cassis nose with mocha and violet notes. The powerful palate shows dark chocolate, black fruit, hints of cedar. Long pure finish and pure silky texture. A fantastic wine with 10-15 years cellaring as well as drinking well now. Scores and Awards 93/100 – Robert Parker, Wine Advocate

Grapes 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc and 6% Petit Verdot. Tasting Notes Lush blackberry and blueberry fruit, revealing a touch crushed violet with aeration. The medium-bodied palate displays supple tannin, a fine bead of acidity, and very pure fruit intensity (black cherries, bilberry, and boysenberry). Scores and Awards 94/100 – James Suckling Cellar Potential 5/10 years

Grapes 72% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot Tasting Note Blackberry, boysenberry, tobacco and cedar aromas. It gathers momentum in the glass and develops a subtle mint accent. The palate is medium-bodied with supple, lithe tannin, very well balanced with just a slight tinniness that will disappear by the time in bottle Scores and Awards 92-94/100 – Wine Advocate

Grapes Cab Sauv 44%, Merlot 43%, Cab Franc 13% Tasting Note Medium-bodied, rich, intense with stunning aromatics, it can be drunk now or cellared for 15 years. There's a beautiful sweetness of fruit on the nose, with floral and ripe plum undertones. Aromatic and subtle. Medium- to full-bodied, with fine tannins and a delicate fruity finish. Scores and Awards 94/100 – Robert Parker, Wine Advocate

Grapes Cab Sauv 41%, Merlot 55%, Petit Verdot 4% Tasting Note Intense deep red. Powerful and expressive nose with complex aromas of black fruit, fine oak, toasty and smoky. The palate is rich and full. Supple tannins and good length with aromas of very ripe fruit on the finish. Enjoyable in its youth while offering good potential for ageing. Scores and Awards 90-92/100 – Robert Parker, Wine Advocate Cellar Potential: ready to drink

Cab Sauv 72%, Merlot 15%, Cab Franc 12% Producer On 90 hectares located on a plateau west of Pauillac town in the village of Bages. Owned by famous Jean-Michel Cazes and currently run by his son Jean-Charles. 5th Growth. Tasting Notes Simply a brilliant wine, notably powerful with a full body and notable ripe tannins that have softened with bottle age. Aging beautifully can be approached now and will continue to develop over the next 5-15 years. Drink now to 2026. Scores and Awards 96/100 Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate

Grapes Cab Sauv 72%, Merlot 23%, Cab Franc 5% Producer On 90 hectares located on a plateau west of Pauillac town in the village of Bages. Owned by famous Jean-Michel Cazes and currently run by his son Jean-Charles. 5th Growth. Tasting Notes The 2011 vintage is outstanding for its display of well-ripened fruit, fine plump tannins and a good freshness; ensure a classic and great balance. With layers of multi-colored red and black fruit, and lovely hints of cedar in the background. Nice structure and finesse combined with a long and complex finish. Drink now to 2030. Scores and Awards 90-93/100 Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate

Grapes Cab Sauv 71%, Merlot 26%, Cab Franc 3% Producer On 90 hectares located on a plateau west of Pauillac town in the village of Bages. Owned by famous Jean-Michel Cazes and currently run by his son Jean-Charles. 5th Growth. Tasting Notes 2012 is a brooding lioness showing real volume, weight and substance. The nose has dark, fruit cassis and licorice whilst the palate exudes rich, silky and sublime density. Drink now - 2025. Scores and Awards 91-94/100 Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate

Grapes Cab Sauv 72%, Merlot 20%, Cab Franc 6% Producer On 90 hectares located on a plateau west of Pauillac town in the village of Bages. Owned by famous Jean-Michel Cazes and currently run by his son Jean-Charles. 5th Growth. Tasting Notes Muscular and defined, powerful. A core of beautifully defined, luscious, cassis and blackcurrant fruit provides weight and a light touch of sweetness whilst the long finish has a gentle, stylish and graceful uplift. Drink now to 2030. Scores and Awards 87/100 Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate

Grapes Cab Sauv 69%, Merlot 26%, Cab Franc 3% Producer On 90 hectares located on a plateau west of Pauillac town in the village of Bages. Owned by famous Jean-Michel Cazes and currently run by his son Jean-Charles. 5th Growth. Tasting Notes Tight and surly at first, demanding a lot of coaxing from the glass. It eventually opens up with a mix of red and black fruit, cedar and tobacco. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin. Drink now to 2030. Scores and Awards 92/100 Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate

Grapes Cab Sauv 70%, Merlot 24%, Cab Franc 4%, Petit Verdot 2% Producer On 90 hectares located on a plateau west of Pauillac town in the village of Bages. Owned by famous Jean-Michel Cazes and currently run by his son Jean-Charles. 5th Growth. Tasting Notes The powerfully structured palate has savory hints of licorice and ripe black juicy fruit which all combine in a dense, brooding, almost muscular mouth-feel. This cabernet dominated wine will surely gain even more weight, finesse and elegance. Drink now - 2030. Scores and Awards 95-96/100 Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate

Grapes Cab Sauv 75%, Merlot 19%, Cab Franc 4% Producer On 90 hectares located on a plateau west of Pauillac town in the village of Bages. Owned by famous Jean-Michel Cazes and currently run by his son Jean-Charles. 5th Growth. Tasting Notes A very serious Lynch-Bages. The deep garnet red color and comes with expressive notes of dark fruit, cassis, blackcurrants and a distinctive thread of mint. On the palate, it is full-bodied with ripe tannins and a great swathe of creamy tannins. The finish is long lasting. Drink now-2030. Scores and Awards 95-96/100 Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate

Grapes Cab Sauv 57%, Merlot 37%, Cab Franc 5% Producer Established in 1815, Changing hands in 1866 and then again in 1896 by the Charmolue family until 2006 when it was acquired by Martin and Olivier Bouygues. For the next 7 years they brought Ch. Montrose into the 21st Century. 2nd Growth, St-Éstephe Tasting Note A deep dazzling purple. The nose opens with airing to reveal elegant fresh fruit, blackcurrant bud and eucalyptus aromas. A powerful, silky mid-palate building to a long finish on notes of brioche and licorice. Drink now-2025. Scores and Awards 90-93/100 – Robert Parker, Wine Advocate

Grapes Cab Sauv 66%, Merlot 30%, Cab Franc 4% Producer The quality of Ch. Margaux’s 2nd wine has become very close to that of the 1st because all the plots involved contributed to the blending of Ch. Margaux not so long ago. Tasting Notes. A wine able to age for 20 years but is quite drinkable already. Deep garnet in color, the 2010 Pavillon Rouge du Chateau Margaux offers up scents of blackcurrant cordial, wild thyme and fertile loam with hints of cedar chest, pencil lead and tar. Medium-bodied, the palate is just a tad lean with chewy tannins and bold freshness, finishing on an herbal note.

Grapes 73% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Merlot Producer Ch. Duhart Milon Rothschild is a Pauillac state-owned by Domaines Barons de Rothschild that produces on average 28,000 cases of wine per year. Duhart Milon Rothschild is classified as a 4ème Cru Classé. Tasting Notes The wine has a beautiful dark garnet color. The nose is deep, with good harmony between the young woodiness characteristic of their TDD barrels and the wine’s fresh fruit. Beautiful notes of licorice. On the palate, it develops quickly and is immediately very present. Consistent and balanced, it continues with tremendous length. The wine has a Pleasant finish with notes of cherries and also has the excellent potential to improve with age. Scores and Awards 95 - 100 Wine Spectato

Grapes 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 19% Merlot, 2% Petit Verdot and 1% Cabernet Franc Tasting Note It has a nice dark red color. Complex aromas where we can find some mature blackberries notes with subtle vanilla. The palate is strong, concentrated. Tannins are present and ensure a long life to Chateau Phélan Ségur wines. Scores and Awards 92/100 – Wine Enthusiast 90/100 – Wine Spectator

Cab - Sauv Bourdeaux blend. The 2008 Ormes de Pez is one of the few successful wines from St Estèphe this vintage. With a lovely, enticing nose, it is full of the dense, dark fruit of the commune but with a creamy, raspberry twist to the finish. The tannins are so ripe they are almost powdery on the palate – incredible considering how linear and firm the majority of wines from this commune were – and at this price, it’s an absolute bargain.

44% Merlot, 26% Cab- Sauv, 18% Petit Verdot, 12% Cabernet Franc Made with the same passion and attention to detail as Ornellaia, Le Serre Nuove dell’ Ornellaia is a true "second vin". A blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc & Petit Verdot, it combines approachability and a depth of flavor with proven aging potential. “Le Serre Nuove dell’ Ornellaia 2016 benefits again from an exceptional vintage that highlights all the features of Bolgheri’s exceptional climate. Dark in colour, the wine shows a charming nose of perfectly ripe red fruit and spices. The palate is rich and well-rounded with beautiful velvety-textured tannins that coat the palate. A wine that combines immediate pleasure and great aging capacity” Axel Heinz, winemaker – May 2018

Santa Duc Les Plans is a blend of Grenache (50%), Syrah, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, it comes from grapes planted in Côtes du Rhone vineyards but has lost the right to the appellation controlee because of the Merlot and Cabernet found in its blend. This is an authentic, full-flavoured Southern Rhone wine, a touch rustic, but with real power and a certain touch of finesse.

Ornellaia La Volte Toscana, Tuscany Red 'Few vintages have expressed all the virtues of the Tuscan coast’s climate as eloquently as 2017. An almost perfect combination of sunshine, warm summer days and cool nights, with just about enough rain to slow down the vine’s growth without making them suffer from drought have led to one of the purest expressions of Le Volte dell’Ornellaia, combining perfrectly ripe yet vibrant fruit with a silky and generous texture underlined by a fresh and lively acidity.’ Axel Heinz, Wine Maker 92 points, Wine Spectator 92 points, James Suckling

The 2015 Cantenac Brown follows their excellent 2014 with another great Margaux. Here, a nuanced nose that does not come racing from the blocks, but keep your nose in the glass and it reveals detailed blackberry, cranberry and strawberry aromas that are neatly embroidered with the new oak. The palate is medium-bodied with fine, quite tensile tannin. There is breeding interwoven into this Margaux, palpable sophistication, and it finishes with panache, fanning out with lightly spiced red and black fruit. It is not the most ostentatious Margaux in what is a fecund season for the appéllation, but I suspect it will surprise a few wine-lovers as its ages. Score: 92/94 Neal Martin, Wine Advocate (224), April 2016

91 points Vinous Outer quote mark The 2015 Les Tourelles de Longueville has much to offer. Bold, vibrant and impeccable in its balance, the 2015 is beautifully delineated and classy. Sweet red cherry, white pepper, leather and mint give the flavors a distinctly bright upper register of nuance. There is lovely brightness running through the Tourelles that keeps the flavors bright. The Tourelles is the chateau's Merlot-based red and is a bit of an outlier relative to the other wines in this range. (AG) Inner quote mark (2/2018) Decanter

The second wine of this Premier Grand Cru Classé estate is very fine. With its rich tannins, generous acidity and black fruits, it is solid and dense while having such attractive fruitiness. The wine will age well, full of ripe fruit and with excellent concentration. Drink from 2021.

The 2016 Potensac is a blend of 39% Cabernet Sauvignon, 44% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot, cropped at 55 hectoliters per hectare between 5 and 19 October (11 days of picking), then matured in 30% new oak. Jean-Hubert Delon told me that his team was selective in the winery and so the Grand Vin only comprises 55% of the total production. It actually shares the potent marine/estuarine influence of the Chapelle de Potensac, plenty of black fruit here, maybe a little rustic but with plenty of character. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, quite linear at first, opening nicely in the mouth to reveal a spicy and lively middle and finish. This has a little more panache than the 2015 Potensac, more detail towards the finish, and it should give plenty of drinking pleasure over the next decade or more. Drink 2020 - 2035. Score: 90/92 Parker Points

The 2017 Kirwan has a very opulent, heady bouquet that perhaps has its foot pressed down a little too hard on the accelerator? It just feels a little ostentatious compared directly with its peers. The palate goes some way to restore order with small dark cherries, taut and quite firm tannin with a very citrus-fresh finish. It is a Margaux that seems to be on full glare at the moment - I hope that during élevage the contrast is toned down, so that there is more balance and a sense of terroir can come through, because this estate can produce great wines. Drink 2019-2033. Score: 89/91 Parker Points

This wine hits your nose with intense aromas of blackberry and cassis with hints of coffee bean and mocha. On the palate, subtle flavours of dark fruit, very balanced and deep. A wine for cellaring, but easily enjoyed in the short term.

Dark ruby in colour, Echo de Lynch-Bages 2015 offers a sweet nose of red fruits, plums and a touch of jam with some creamy vanilla oak. A good example of Pauillac with silky mouthfeel leading to a structured finish.