2018
A-F Gros 2021 Vosne Romanee Chalandins
Aromatically lifted notions of pink and purple petals splash out of the glass. On the palate the wine offers an exotic, velvety, and rich style, true to the appellation. Overall the wine is luscious, powerful, and expressive with a very specific finesse that the domaine is iconic for. Drink now through 2040.
Drouhin 2018 Volnay 1Er Clos Des Chenes
A charming wine. A beautiful ruby color, intense and bright. A floral nose dominated by violet, characteristic of this wine. Other delicate aromas such as rose jam and a light note of wild strawberry. On the palate, the attack is quite structured with noble and fine tannins, evolving towards a lovely velvety on floral, fruity and persistent notes.
Marquis D’Alesme 2018 Margaux
55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, and 5% each of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot aging in 65% new oak
96 Points, Robert Parker: Deep purple-black in color, it leaps from the glass with bold, expressive black cherries, warm plums, crème de cassis and red roses scents with touches of baking spices, potpourri and fragrant earth. Full-bodied, rich and opulent, it completely fills the palate with hedonic black fruit preserves and spices, framed by firm, velvety tannins and finishing with fantastic length.
95 Points, Wine Spectator: Gorgeous mouthfeel right from the first sip, with a velvety, fine-grained texture that lets the range of dark plum, black currant and blackberry fruit flavors splay out without losing focus, while mouthwatering black tea, alder and mineral notes wait gracefully in reserve, showing just a hint, for now, of what they can do on the finish.
