France
Aydie Chateau 2017 Madiran
Deep, intense ruby red. Fine, elegant and complex on the nose, with a blend of black fruit and coffee aromas. It starts off rich and follows through with a mature consistency and silky tannins. Fine, precise woody mouth aromas. An exceptional Madiran, powerful and complex, with unusual potential. This wine can very easily be kept for 7 to 10 years.
Tinel-Blondelet 2023 Sancerre
Clos De La Roilette 2023 Fleurie Tardive
"Coudert's brilliant 2018 Fleurie Cuvée Tardive offers up a deep and incipiently complex bouquet featuring raspberries, mulberries, rose petals, violets and cracked black pepper. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied, deep and layered, with an abundance of rich and powdery structuring tannins, ripe but lively acids and a long, lingering finish. While this is built for the long haul—its name alluding to the aging potential of this old-vine cuvée, not to a later harvest—its enveloping profile and perfectly mature phenolics will make it unusually approachable in its youth." - 95 Points Wine Advocate (2018 Vintage), August 2019
Grosbois Gabare 2020 Chinon
Succulent and ripe, offering sweet strawberry and raspberry fruit. The tannins are delectable, coating the palate with a light texture of cocoa powder. It's a harmonious, textural style that's easy to like thanks to its friendly personality. Can be enjoyed now with charcuterie and benefits from a light chill.
Bunan 2018 Mas De La Rouviere Bandol
Deep and structured, with dark blackberry, plum, and hedgerow fruit layered over garrigue, spice, and a touch of game. Built on predominantly Mourvèdre with Grenache, Cinsault, and Syrah, it shows firm tannins and savory complexity. Powerful and age-worthy, it opens beautifully with decanting and shines alongside lamb, roast meats, or earthy dishes.
Treat yourself to one of France's hidden gems.
Perron 2020 Lalande-De-Pomerol
Château Perron offers a generous taste of the Right Bank at a gentle price, coming from the Lalande-de-Pomerol appellation just north of Pomerol. The style is rich and approachable. On the nose it shows a “many-layered” compote of black and red fruits – think lush red plum, black cherry, and mulberry – accented by notes of dark baking spice, fresh oak, and a bit of cocoa. There is often a subtle earthy tone, like loamy soil or pencil shavings, in the background.
The palate is medium-plus in body with a smooth, rounded texture. Ripe Merlot-driven flavors of plum jam and juicy blackberry dominate, bolstered by hints of vanilla, cinnamon, and mocha from barrel aging. Tannins are soft and fine-grained, giving a velvety mouthfeel that makes the wine quite easy to drink even when young. Despite its plushness, Perron retains enough structure and acidity to remain balanced – a mild toast and earthy undertone add complexity to the sweet fruit core. The finish is fruit-filled and moderately long, leaving impressions of spiced berries and a touch of espresso bean.
Overall, Château Perron is rich, fragrant, and crowd-pleasing: a wine with plenty of ripe fruit, a gentle spicy oak framework, and an inviting, smooth profile that captures the essence of a mini-Pomerol experience.










