France

Produced from a specific terroir of Chateau Leoville Poyferre, the wine of Chateau Moulin Riche is made with the same great care as its older brother.

The first-growth 2005 Château Margaux (85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot), a lavish fragrance of blackcurrants, velvety new saddle leather, spring flowers and spice soars from the glass.

Some gentle earthy and leafy aromas around redder fruits with nicely played oak spices. The palate has a strong core of linear tannins, which remain plush at the edges and smoothly groomed.

The 2017 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Capita is a blend of fruit from the premiers crus En Ergot, Corbeaux and Combottes, supplemented—if I understood Jean-Louis Trapet correctly—by a visual selection of small-berried clusters from Petite Chapelle and Clos Prieur which are not destemmed.

Well rounded and supple on the palate with good structure. Reminiscent of red fruits. Associated food pairing: compliments well with grilled red meats and cheeses.

Enjoy the 2019 vintage release of Benevole Bordeaux wine aged in ex-Tennessee whisky barrels for 6 months. The subtle influences of the whisky barrel create an intense, full-bodied wine with typical whiskey flavors of vanilla, spice, smoke, and high tannins. This wine pairs well with a gourmet dinner of roasted lamb or a Buffalo chicken pizza.

Vinified from fully ripe grapes, Tourelle de Terre Bonne reveals an opulent bouquet of blackberry, cherry and blackcurrant confiture on the nose, underpinned by sensual vanilla and gentle rum notes.

There are pacts that can not be denied! "Angels pact" is an exceptional wine. It has a dress of deepintense red, rich concentrated aromas of black fruits with hints of violet and cocoa in the nose. Silky taste showing depth and elegance with notes of blackberry and blueberry.

La Famille Clarendelle Bordeaux Rouge shows notes of juicy plums, garrigue, cedar, with grippy tannins on the finish.

The estate
A 4th Classified Growth of Saint-Julien, Chateau Talbot is one of the iconic references of Haut-Medoc. Acquired by Desire Cordier in 1918, Chateau Talbot is today managed by Nancy Bignon-Cordier and her husband, Jean-Paul Bignon.

The nose is fruity and spicy, the mouth is fresh with cherry, raspberry and toasty aromas. Silky and delicat tannins, long on the palate.

Rustic, robust and woodsy with cedar brush and tart wild blackberry, dark cherry and plum fruit. Complex with lead notes and soft black and red fruit dancing together.

Clarendelle Medoc, Inspired by Haut-Brion, is a delicate and elegant red wine. Like the great Medocs, often quite tannic when young, it becomes more balanced with age. Clarendelle Medoc, Inspired by Haut-Brion, is a subtle blend of two traditional grape varieties from Bordeaux: Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. We find in this wine all the complexity and character of its terroir.

Thanks to night harvesting, the cuvee benefits from several hours of low temperature skin-contact maceration. The different grape varietals are vinified separately with temperature controlled at 60 degrees F following cold settling. Malolactic fermentation is stopped in order to make the final blend, all the varietals are tasted to arrive at their best possible result.

Bright, juicy and with good freshness, this pushes a mix of yellow apple, pineapple, and white peach to the fore, backed by a long elderflower honey note that holds the finish prettily.