Winemaker Notes Intense, fresh and elegant nose, of vine peach, acacia blossom and honeysuckle mixed with mineral and smoky notes (quartz, silica). Delicately creamy and rich palate despite a good acid tension. Exquisite concentration, energy and radiance of fruity taste. Good volume without heaviness. Great long finish.

98 Points-James Suckling This has a complex nose of dried apple, green mango, grapefruit zest, dried honeysuckle and crushed almonds. It's full-bodied with bright acidity and a dense, phenolic texture. Vivid and layered with fantastic precision. Very, very long. This needs time. Better from 2026.

"The 2016 Durfort-Vivens is gorgeous. Cabernet Sauvignon aromatics and structure play off the natural intensity of the year beautifully. Blackberry, grilled herbs, licorice, leather and crème de cassis are all vividly sketched in this layered, expressive Margaux. (AG) " --- Vinous (1/2019)

96 points - James Suckling

98 points -Robert Parker's Wine Advocate "Deep purple-black colored, the 2016 Pavie Decesse bursts boldly out of the glass with confident blackcurrant preserves, baked blackberries, baked plums and sandalwood notes with touches of Indian spices, mocha and lilacs plus touches of cedar chest and pencil lead. Big, concentrated and voluptuously fruited in the mouth, it has a truly impressive structure of very firm, finely grained tannins and racy freshness lifting all that densely packed fruit to a very long, multilayered finish. Wow! (LPB)" (3/2019)

99 points - James Suckling

94 points - Wine Spectator

The Le Clarence Haut-Brion is the 2nd wine of the first growth Chateau Haut-Brion. It was in 2007 that this wine was renamed Le Clarence Haut-Brion as a tribute to Clarence Dillon, who acquired the property in 1935. The 2016 vintage is a blend of 51% Merlot, 33% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot. It has a beautiful nose of cassis, violets, graphite and crushed rocks. Medium to full body, it has good concentration, grainy tannins and finishes with a long mineral note. Drink until 2036.

Chateau Quintus (St. Emilion) - With a good dollop of Cabernet Franc in the blend it gives it a dense, perfumed structured character. There is beautiful rich blackberry, violet, cassis, new leather and toasted spices on the nose and palate. The Chateau has made a considerable stride with this vintage. Drink now through 2026

Dassai 23 Junmai Daiginjo is a premium sake known for its exquisite, delicate flavor and elegant aroma. It is crafted by polishing the Yamada Nishiki rice down to 23% of its original size, a process that signifies the highest level of refinement and purity. This results in a sake with a smooth, rich texture and a long, dry finish, featuring notes of melon, pear, and subtle hints of floral and fruity undertones. It is best enjoyed chilled and pairs well with a variety of dishes, including sushi, sashimi, and other seafood.

Brilliant, shimmering ruby red. On the nose wild berries, rose hips, subtle leather, saffron, reverberating on earthy tones. The palate is exciting and has a creamy touch, showing warm-hearted fruit, with fine harmony, tight tannin on the finish, with drive.

Pinot Noir is the main variety planted in the Aube region of Champagne. This wine is right in character: lightly textured, with plenty of fine fruits and crisp apple flavors. This fresh wine is ready to drink. Roger Voss

After the light, complex oak spice aromas, the next thing that strikes you about this medium-bodied wine is an unusually appetizing, even grippy texture from good acidity and possibly oak tannins. The wine is structured, concentrated and a good candidate for further aging.

The Frias Family Vineyard 'Lady of the Dead' Red offers an enticing nose of ripe blackberries, dark cherries, and hints of vanilla. On the palate, it is full-bodied with velvety tannins and flavors of blackcurrants, plum, and a touch of spice. The wine finishes long and smooth, leaving a lingering impression of black fruit and subtle oak.

Powerful and pure, this wine presents fresh orchard fruit, white pepper and tea leaf. Aging in old oak barrels provide notes of nutmeg, fresh vanilla and fresh almond.

The Chateau Angelus 'Blanc du Milieu' stands as a distinguished and relatively rare expression of white wine from a domain more typically celebrated for its commanding reds. This exquisite white blend, primarily composed of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon, dazzles with its intricate balance of vivacity and depth. Aromatically, it presents a captivating array of white peach, citrus zest, and floral notes, delicately accented by hints of vanilla and toasted almond from judicious oak aging. On the palate, it reveals a rich, creamy texture that gracefully balances the wine's refreshing acidity. Layers of ripe stone fruits, lemon curd, and a touch of herbaceousness lead to a persistent, finely nuanced finish. The 'Blanc du Milieu' offers a sophisticated and versatile pairing option, ideal for dishes ranging from seafood and poultry to rich, creamy sauces, embodying the elegance and complexity that is the hallmark of Chateau Angelus.

Extremely fascinating and polehydric in the primary profile alternating notes of red prunes, currants, coriander, white pepper, bergamot and green mandarin. A lot of lime describes the very fresh secondary scene. Medium bodied, perfectly extracted tannins and a finale with a graceful, subtle closure. Wow!

The Tomatin Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky has a nose of sweet vanilla, honey, and caramel with a hint of oak. On the palate, it is rich and full-bodied with flavors of toffee, dark chocolate, and dried fruit. The finish is long and warming with a touch of spice and a lingering sweetness. Overall, this whisky is complex and well-balanced, with a smooth and satisfying mouthfeel.

Nose: Rich and sweet with notes of honey, vanilla, and caramel. Taste: Creamy and smooth with flavors of ripe fruits, toffee, and a hint of oak. Palate: A long and warming finish with a touch of spice and a lingering sweetness.

This is a crisp, textured wine with an emphasis on Chardonnay. That gives the Champagne delicacy, freshness as well as a tight edge of minerality. Drink this fine cuvée now. Roger Voss

Nose: Rich and smoky with notes of peat, sea salt, and charred oak.

Taste: Full-bodied and robust, with flavors of bonfire smoke, dark chocolate, and dried fruits.

Palate: A balance of sweetness and spiciness, with hints of vanilla, cinnamon, and black pepper.

Nose: The 2020 C. Ferrand Plantation Cigar Box Grands Crus Rum Collection opens with a rich and inviting aroma of dark chocolate, roasted coffee beans, and sweet tobacco. Hints of vanilla and caramel add a touch of sweetness, while oak and leather notes provide depth and complexity.

Taste: On the palate, this rum delivers a harmonious blend of flavors. Rich cocoa and espresso flavors dominate, accompanied by a subtle smokiness that perfectly complements the cigar box theme. The sweetness of toffee and butterscotch emerges, balanced by a gentle spiciness of cinnamon and nutmeg.

Palate: The mouthfeel is velvety and smooth, coating the palate with a luxurious texture. The rum's complexity shines through as layers of flavors unfold, revealing a delightful interplay between the sweet and savory elements. The finish is long and satisfying, leaving a lingering warmth and a touch of dried fruit on the palate.

A testament to its prestigious terroir, Chateau Clerc Milon 2019-194 offers a full-bodied profile with vibrant acidity and layers of dark fruit —an exceptional wine that captures the soul of its vineyard with every sip.

Glen Breton Rare 21 Year Old is a Canadian single malt whisky known for its rich and complex flavor profile. It's crafted in Nova Scotia, Canada, at the Glenora Inn & Distillery, and is aged for 21 years in American oak barrels. The whisky offers notes of toffee, apple blossom, toasted oak, and a hint of maple, with a smooth and warming finish.

Blend: 77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot, 1% Cabernet Franc
Drinking Window: 2027-2045

96 Points - Jeb Dunnuck
"The Grand Vin is based on 77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot, and 1% Cabernet Franc that included 11.3% of press, saw malolactic fermentation in barrel, and will spend 18 months in 80% new barrels. Its deeper ruby/purple hue is followed by a beautifully pure, layered, elegant, and medium-bodied Margaux that has both red and blue fruits, some violet, spicy wood, and cedar pencil nuances, fine, polished tannins, and outstanding length. This hit 12.6% alcohol with a pH of 3.53."

Blend: 75% Sémillon, 23% Sauvignon Blanc, 2% Muscadelle
Drinking Window: 2026-2047

97 Points - Jane Anson
“Delivers texture and flesh, love the aromatics that are sweet without being heavy, this has restraint and carefully-measured fleshy fruits, nectarine, pineapple, white peaches, lime zest, gunsmoke, perfectly-judged acidities. One of the wines of the vintage, great stuff from Philippe and Aline Baly.”

Blend: 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot
Drinking Window: 2026-2045

96 Points - James Suckling
“Fine cocoa powder, cedar, minerals, currants and blue fruit. Juicy and medium- to full-bodied with fresh, firm tannins and a long, crunchy finish. It lingers well.”

Blend: 85% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc
Drinking Window: 2026–2045

A bold and expressive Saint-Émilion, the 2024 Château Larcis Ducasse delivers impressive structure and depth. Rich layers of dark fruit, spice, and florals unfold with power and finesse. This is a wine that showcases remarkable balance and ageing potential.

97 Points – Vinous
“The 2024 Larcis Ducasse is dense, powerful and imposing—almost surprisingly so. All of the mid-palate. Black cherry, plum, mocha, lavender, chocolate and cinnamon meld together in the glass, but it is the wine's mind-blowing balance that stands out most. This is another stellar showing from Larcis Ducasse. There's real potential here.”

Blend: 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petit Verdot
Drinking Window: 2029–2055

A deeply structured and powerful Pauillac, the 2024 Lynch-Bages offers a bold expression of its Cabernet Sauvignon-dominant blend. Expect pulpy dark fruit, signature grip, and excellent ageing potential, underscored by its brooding personality and dense tannins.

95 Points - James Suckling
"A brooding nose, showing pulpy blackberries, ripe mulberries, peppercorns and violet extract. The signature Lynch-Bages tannin structure with good concentration of fruit helps deliver an almost full-bodied, structured red and a long, fruity finish. Wait and see."

Blend: 52% Cabernet Sauvignon, 43% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot, 1% Cabernet Franc
Drinking Window: 2032–2046

One of the most elegant Pontet-Canet vintages to date, the 2024 balances freshness, fluidity, and fine structure. Blue fruits and floral notes shine alongside chalky tannins and a pristine, energetic finish.

96 Points - James Suckling
"A light but juicy wine that's fresh and fluid, with good depth of blue fruit and violets, a medium body and nicely reactive tannins. Crunchy, with a delicate mid-palate and firm, chalky tannins. Long, balanced and pristine finish. This will show early appeal. 52% cabernet sauvignon, 43% merlot, 4% petit verdot and 1% cabernet franc."

Blend: 67% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc, 1% Petit Verdot
Drinking Window: 2026–2042

A beautifully defined red with spiced blue fruit, graphite, and floral aromas. Fine-grained and structured, the 2024 offers precision, freshness, and a long, mineral finish with al dente texture.

97 Points - James Suckling
"A fresh, complex and deep nose of spiced blue fruit, waxberries, blue flowers, minerals, licorice and graphite. Full-bodied and really fine-grained, with tight, chalky tannins and a long, structured finish. Very juicy and complete, with excellent fruit definition and an al dente texture. More reactive tannins this year. 67% cabernet sauvignon, 27% merlot, 5% cabernet franc and 1% petit verdot."

IWA 5 Assemblage 3, a sake by Richard Geoffroy, is known for its elegant and complex profile. Tasting notes reveal a vibrant aroma with floral and fruity elements, often including peach and apricot, alongside a hint of minerality. The palate is smooth and balanced, showcasing a delicate umami layer and a crisp, enduring finish. It also exhibits notes of white pepper, a signature characteristic of IWA.

Peated to 108.2 PPM and distilled from 100% Scottish barley, in a combination of bourbon barrels and re-charred ex-bourbon casks. Demonstrating refined strength of character, balancing smooth vanilla custard and sweet charred oak with heady peat smoke.

Red pit fruits, flowers, cedar, and plums with a touch of tobacco leaf create the nose. The wine is medium-bodied, vibrant, soft, and energetic on the palate, with an air of elegance, refinement, and silky textures, which feel great on the mid-palate and in the finish. This is the debut vintage produced in their new cellars, which helped shape the wine, allowing the team to vinify for the first time on a parcel-by parcel basis.

Like Brane-Cantenac, Cantenac Brown is one of the big outperformers in Margaux this year. Is it better than the 2009? It is probably more a question of taste. The 2010 wine is characterised by ripe black fruits well woven together into a sweet oak framework. This is a classic ‘silky’ Margaux but with very present refreshing acidity. Good length. A really successful wine this and with Brane-Cantenac surely a must buy in this vintage.

The Sori della Sorba Langhe Nebbiolo offers an enticing nose filled with aromas of ripe red cherries, dried roses, and hints of tobacco. On the palate, it displays a medium-bodied structure with silky tannins and vibrant acidity. Flavors of red berries, cranberries, and a touch of earthiness intertwine, leading to a long and elegant finish.