Vintage 2021 Part 2 - Bordeaux Right Bank

Qhov no yog qhov thib ob ntawm peb tshooj lus hais txog 2021 vintage hauv Bordeaux, nrog rau lwm thaj tsam ntawm Fabkis. Thawj ntu - piav qhia txog vintage feem ntau thiab 'sab laug bank' Bordeaux wines - nyob ntawm no. Qhov thib ob no suav nrog cov ntawv sau los ntawm 'txoj cai bank' ntawm Bordeaux, lossis thaj av nyob rau sab hnub tuaj ntawm Gironde Estuary. (Qhov thib peb - ​​nyob ntawm no - suav nrog cov ntawv sau txog cawv los ntawm sab qab teb 'Entre-Deux-Mers' cheeb tsam, los ntawm cov npe dav dav uas npog tag nrho cov Bordeaux thiab cov cawv los ntawm sab nraud ntawm Bordeaux.)

SAINT-EMILION

Château Beausejour. Saint-Emilion Premier Grand Cru Classé. 2021. 93 pkt.

A 73/27 blend of Merlot/Cabernet Franc. Aromas ntawm nplua nuj txiv hmab txiv ntoo liab xws li cranberries, nrog rau chalk, khoom qab zib pob kws thiab me ntsis ntsev licorice. Ci ntsa iab, ci acidity, qee cov nqaij nyug jerky nruab nrab palate. Lub teeb tannins. Tsis tau npaj tau, txawm tias complex, silky thiab lub teeb.

Château Croix de Labrie. Saint-Emilion Grand Cru. 2021. 96+ cov ntsiab lus.

Los ntawm vintage blasted los ntawm Frost thiab mildew, qhov qub-vine, organic 90/5/5 blend ntawm Merlot / Cabernet Franc / Cabernet Sauvignon khaws cov cuab yeej cuab tam tus yam ntxwv suppleness thiab kev tshav ntuj. Cov aromas nplua nuj muaj xws li raspberries, maple phoov thiab - tom qab tsib feeb nyob rau hauv lub khob - tar thiab treacle. Qee cov brownies ntawm kev tawm tsam, mint thiab mocha nruab nrab-palate thiab ib qho zoo nkauj kawg uas suav nrog qee qhov anise thiab mandarins. Fresh thiab ci acidity. Elegant thiab complex nrog ib tug tshwj xeeb Cabernet Franc lilt uas muab lub mysterious Angel nyob rau hauv lub raj mis ntawm Croix de Labrie. Toujours elégant.

Château Monlot: koj puas xav tau ntau tus thwjtim? Saint-Emilion Grand Cru. 2021. 95 pkt.

55/45 Merlot / Cabernet Franc muab los ntawm vines mus txog 40 xyoo. Cov nplua nuj, puag ncig, me ntsis ntsim thiab zoo nkauj tsom aromas uas suav nrog cov liab plums, tsaus prunes, txawm tangerines. Cov txiv hmab txiv ntoo liab liab ntawm kev tawm tsam, nplua nuj thiab ci acidity thiab silky tannins midpalate nrog rau flavors ntawm liab cherries, dub berries. Zoo nkauj ntev thiab tiav ntawm morels thiab mocha. Xav txog kev ua khub nrog sirloin steak siav dhau cov txiv hmab txiv ntoo.

Château Monlot: koj puas xav tau ntau tus thwjtim? Cov cuab yeej cuab tam. Saint-Emilion Grand Cru. 2021. 94–95 ntsiab lus.

Qhov no 100% Merlot suav nrog aromas ntawm cov txiv hmab txiv ntoo liab, nrog rau cassis nrog rau lub ntiaj teb thiab slate. Ib tug elegant ribbon ntawm tsaus kua txiv. Attack muaj xws li dub cherries, midpalate muaj xws li lub teeb, ci acidity, sleek tannins thiab flavors ntawm liab txiv hmab txiv ntoo, prunes thiab mocha. Qee cov herbaceousness, nrog rau sage. Xav txog kev ua khub nrog lub mis duck.

Château La Dominique: koj puas xav tau ntau tus thwjtim? Relais tsib La Dominique Saint-Emilion Grand Cru. 2021. 91 ntsiab lus.

Los ntawm 30-xyoo-laus vines, qhov no 100% Merlot feem ntau muaj hnub nyoog 14 lub hlis nyob rau hauv ntoo qhib thiab stainless hlau thiab muaj xws li aromas ntawm cov tub ntxhais hluas liab txiv hmab txiv ntoo, xws li strawberries thiab liab cherries. nplua nuj thiab puag ncig nrog lambent acidity thiab ib tug hint ntawm txiv kab ntxwv citrics. Zoo sib npaug.

Château La Dominique: koj puas xav tau ntau tus thwjtim? Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classé. 2021. 94 pkt.

Ib qho 85/13/2 blend ntawm Merlot / Cabernet Franc / Cabernet Sauvignon los ntawm 30-xyoo-laus vines. Hnub nyoog 14 lub hlis feem ntau - 90% hauv ntoo qhib thiab 10% hauv amphorae, polymer qe thiab wine globes. Bright aromas uas yog lub teeb muaj xws li paj xws li violets, nrog rau apricots. Cov nplua nuj thiab silky tannins, voluptuous liab txiv hmab txiv ntoo, me ntsis astringent tiav. Mocha, mint, txiv duaj thiab txawm txiv kab ntxwv (los ntawm Cabernet Sauvignon) midpalate. Truffles ntawm qhov kawg. Ua ke nrog roasted duck los yog oxtail kua zaub.

Château Fonroque: koj puas xav tau ntau tus thwjtim? Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classé. 2021. 94 pkt.

Ib tug 69/31 blend ntawm Merlot thiab Cabernet Franc nyob rau hauv no biodynamic caw. Aromas ntawm raspberry jam thiab dub thiab liab cherries. Me ntsis jammy nyob rau hauv lub qhov ncauj, nrog midpalate flavours uas muaj xws li raspberries, thiab nrog cherries ntawm lub tiav. Sleek tannins nyob rau hauv no stature wine.

Chateau Jean Faure. 2021. 93 pkt.

Ib tug 60/33/7 blend ntawm Cabernet Franc / Merlot / Malbec nyob rau hauv no biodynamic caw. Aromas ntawm raspberry jam, ib co zaub sau ntawv. Midpalate ntawm mocha, kua txob dub thiab txiv kab ntxwv, nrog rau me ntsis cumin thiab boysenberries. Cov kua qaub acidity thiab suave tannins.

Château Angélus. No. 3. Saint-Emilion. 2021. 93+ cov ntsiab lus.

Ib qho 85/10/5 blend ntawm Merlot / Cabernet Franc / Cabernet Sauvignon. Ci ntsa iab, eclectic thiab hluav taws xob aromas ntawm hedgerow, dub cherries, raspberries thiab strawberries. Ib me ntsis maple phoov thiab creme de menthe kuj nyob rau hauv lub siab dawb paug bouquet. Cov kua txiv hmab txiv ntoo uas yog redolent nrog cov qauv zoo tannins, bubbling liab txiv hmab txiv ntoo thiab lub teeb, crisp, tsom acidity.

Château Angélus. Carillon d'Angélus. Saint-Emilion. 2021. 94+ cov ntsiab lus.

Qhov thib ob cawv ntawm Angélus, ib qho 80/20 blend ntawm Merlot thiab Cabernet Franc (nce 10% hauv Cabernet Franc los ntawm cov xyoo dhau los) suav nrog gobs ntawm freshness, nrog tiag tiag aromas ntawm raspberries, dub berries, ib co golden syrup thiab ib tug sliver ntawm eucalyptus thiab mint. Ib lub teeb, ci thiab creamy wine. Finesse los ntawm elegant tannins thiab los ntawm sizzling tab sis txwv acidity; muaj xws li ib tug hint ntawm herbaceousness ntawm lub tiav. Angelic tseeb.

Château Angélus. Saint-Emilion Premier Grand Cru Classé "A". 2021. 96–97 ntsiab lus.

Los ntawm 50- mus rau 90-xyoo-laus vines, thawj cov cawv txiv hmab ntawm Angélus yog qhov txawv ntawm xyoo no rau nws qhov tseem ceeb ntawm Cabernet Franc (60%) dhau Merlot (40%) hauv kev sib xyaw. Spooky tob plush aromas uas muaj xws li txiv kab ntxwv peels, tar, thiab nqaij nyug jerky. Ib tug complex thiab integrated rodeo ntawm aromas ntawm lub qhov ntswg. Zoo nkauj sib npaug nyob rau hauv lub qhov ncauj, nrog ib tug hint ntawm blueberries nyob rau hauv ib tug matrix uas muaj xws li tsaus tsw ntawm licorice thiab sage. Creamy tannins ua ke nrog cov txiv hmab txiv ntoo flavors.

Château du Paradis. Saint-Emilion Grand Cru. 2021. 92–94 ntsiab lus.

Los ntawm tsev neeg Bardet, qhov sib xyaw ntawm Merlot, Cabernet Franc thiab Cabernet Sauvignon muaj xws li aromas ntawm dub cherries thiab raspberries, mint crisp thiab txiv kab ntxwv. Nyob rau hauv lub qhov ncauj ib tug nplua nuj thiab luscious midpalate ntawm mocha, liab cherries, boysenberries, butterscotch thiab citric los ntawm acidity, raws li zoo raws li me ntsis menthol ntawm lub tiav. Yooj yim haus, txheej thiab complex nrog crisp tannins. Plush txaus los ua khub txawm nrog swordfish los yog plaub-cheese lasagna. Tseem suav nrog qee lub raj mis uas ntxim nyiam tshaj plaws kos duab los ntawm Saint-Émilion.

Château Bernateau. Saint-Emilion Grand Cru. 2021. 92 pkt.

Lub teeb aromas suav nrog cov ntxhiab tsw ntawm hav zoov thiab qee qhov herbaceousness. Tsaus txiv hmab txiv ntoo nyob rau hauv lub qhov ncauj thiab ib tug amazingly ntev tiav uas muaj xws li morels thiab chocolate. Ntxiv tannins. Ua ke nrog stew los yog qeeb coked nqaij nyug.

Château Grand Corbin. Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classé. 2021. 94 pkt.

Feem ntau Merlot tseem ceeb sib xyaw nrog Cabernet Franc thiab qee zaum Cabernet Sauvignon los ntawm 40-xyoo-laus vines. Crisp, edgy aromas ntawm butternut squash, violets, persimmons, peat thiab qus strawberries. Ib tug strikingly ntau haiv neeg thiab tshwj xeeb teeb ntawm aromas. Cov nplua nuj, txheej thiab creamy nyob rau hauv lub qhov ncauj - txawm me ntsis nyias - nrog ib tug midpalate ntawm figs thiab prunes thiab qus strawberries thiab ib tug zoo nkauj tiav ntawm chocolate biscuits thiab cherries. Succulent acidity thiab suave tannins. Ua ke nrog ib lub tais Asian uas suav nrog nqaij nyuj, noob hnav thiab kua txob daj.

Château Laroze: koj puas xav tau ntau tus thwjtim? Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classé. 2021. 94+ cov ntsiab lus.

Los ntawm tsev neeg Meslin, qhov no yog 60/28/8/1/3 blend ntawm Merlot / Cabernet Franc / Cabernet Sauvignon / Malbec / Petit Verdot. Ib qho bouncy ntawm aromas uas suav nrog daj plums, eucalyptus, cherries thiab caij nplooj ntoos hlav taug kev hauv lub teb chaws txoj kab. Lub qhov ncauj zoo nrog lub ntsej muag thiab elegance-xws li midpalate flavors ntawm dub cherries thiab ntev, sumptuous tiav nrog chocolate ncuav qab zib thiab strawberries. Cov cawv yog lub teeb nrog perky acidity thiab dov, suave tannins. Ua ke nrog cheddar souffle los yog pineapple upside down ncuav mog qab zib.

Château Trianon. Saint-Emilion Grand Cru. 2021. 94 pkt.

Lub Merlot tseem ceeb sib xyaw uas kuj suav nrog Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, thiab Carménère. Hefty thiab succulent aromas uas suav nrog thoob cov txiv hmab txiv ntoo dub thiab liab thiab qee cov sage. Ib qho ruaj khov, zoo sib npaug thiab statured wine nrog ilv acidity dov nrog suave tannins. Txawm keeled. Lub qhov ncauj puv ntawm cov khoom qab zib uas suav nrog cov txiv hmab txiv ntoo liab, minestrone, thiab qee cov txiv kab ntxwv ntawm qhov kawg. Ua ke nrog ib qho tseem ceeb ntawm sirloin los yog txawm qus qus-roasted luav los yog boar.

Château La Commanderie: koj puas xav tau ntau tus thwjtim? Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classé. 2021. 93+ cov ntsiab lus.

Deliciously tshiab thiab lub teeb aromas ntawm txiv hmab txiv ntoo liab thiab ntub dej ntawm no 75/25 blend ntawm Merlot thiab Cabernet Franc. Lub qhov ncauj bountiful puv ntawm liab cherries thiab mocha nrog ib tug ntev lingering tiav ntawm mint crisp, anise. Ci tab sis tamed acidity txheej ib lub zog cawv nrog suave tannins. Ua ke nrog duck confit los yog txiv hmab txiv ntoo clafoutis khoom qab zib. Ib qho kev zoo nkauj.

Ntsib cov neeg Jacobins. Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classé. 94+ cov ntsiab lus.

Los ntawm tsev neeg Decoster los 80/18/2 blend of Merlot/Cabernet Franc/Cabernet Sauvignon. Aromas ntawm bluebells thiab licorice thiab creme de menthe. Ib qho zoo sib npaug thiab muag heev ntawm succulent thiab cov txiv hmab txiv ntoo tshiab uas suav nrog dub thiab blueberries, strawberries thiab ib qho lus qhia ntawm txiv kab ntxwv nyob rau hauv tus dej ntawm sab hauv acidity. Ib txheej txheej, complex thiab zoo nkauj sib dhos ntawm cov dav dav. Ua ke nrog txiv kab ntxwv sorbet khoom qab zib los yog nrog lub mis duck.

Château Tour de Pressac. Saint-Emilion Grand Cru. 2021. 92+ cov ntsiab lus.

Lub Merlot tseem ceeb sib xyaw uas kuj suav nrog Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Carménère thiab Petit Verdot. Cov nplua nuj aromas ntawm bourbon chocolate ncuav qab zib, blackberries, ib co ntiaj teb thiab menthol. Ib puag ncig thiab luxurious cawv rau ntawm lub puab tsaig, nrog rau chocolate wafer midpalate thiab cherry tiav. Tseem hluas. Pair nrog blackened salmon, los yog yaj chops nrog mint sauce.

Château de Pressac. Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classé. 2021. 93 pkt.

Los ntawm Jean-François thiab Dominique Quenin los no Merlot tseem ceeb sib xyaw uas kuj suav nrog Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Carménère thiab Petit Verdot. Ib me ntsis acidic herbaceous aromas ntawm dub berries, dub cherries, thiab ib tug slab ntawm unsweetened chocolate. Heev ib tug billowing thiab bulbous midpalate ntawm hlais cherries, mocha thiab ib co marmalade ntawm lub tiav. Cov kua qaub acidity thiab tannins zoo sib xyaw rau hauv cov txiv hmab txiv ntoo. Structured, complex, txaus nyiam. Xav txog kev ua khub nrog Szechuan nqaij nyug.

Château Montlabert. Saint-Emilion Grand Cru. 2021. 93+ cov ntsiab lus.

Qhov no 80/20 Merlot / Cabernet Franc suav nrog cov khoom muaj zog thiab txheej txheem ntawm cov kua txiv pomegranate, cumin, dill, sage thiab strawberries. Multidimensional array ntawm aromas. Lub teeb thiab txheej nyob rau hauv lub qhov ncauj, nrog ib tug enticing nplej nyom tiav. Dub cherries ntawm kev tawm tsam, raspberries thiab qee qhov toffee midpalate. Bright acidity thiab velvety tannins. Ua ke nrog cajun zaub mov los yog chocolate lava ncuav mog qab zib.

Ntsib cov neeg La Croix de Montlabert. Saint-Emilion Grand Cru. 2021. 93 pkt.

Feem ntau Merlot, nrog 20% ​​Cabernet Franc. Wispy, semi-smoky aromas ntawm dub licorice, lavender thiab dub cherries. Luscious, lub teeb, zoo integrated kev zoo nkauj-brimming nrog succulence thiab velvety tannins qhwv ib ncig ntawm ib pob ntawm cov kua txiv hmab txiv ntoo qab zib. Cola midpalate thiab ib qho tiav uas yog ob qho tib si ib nrab ntsim thiab tseem nrog cov tsw ntawm creme brulé. Zoo siab thiab zoo nkauj. Ua ke nrog goulash lossis brochette uas suav nrog nqaij qaib, yaj thiab nqaij nyuj.

Château La Marzelle: koj puas xav tau ntau tus thwjtim? Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classé. 2021. 92 pkt.

Biodynamic txij li xyoo 2020, txiv hmab txiv ntoo los ntawm qhov chaw 42-acre (17-hectare) tau muab txhais tes thiab lub ntiajteb txawj nqus noj cov kua txiv hmab txiv ntoo ua 80/15/5 blend ntawm Merlot / Cabernet Franc / Cabernet Sauvignon. Grapes loj hlob dhau ib pawg ntawm av nplaum xiav uas tau koom nrog Château Figeac thiab Château Cheval Blanc. Hnub nyoog hauv cov ntoo qhib tshiab thiab tseem 20% hauv Fabkis thiab Italian av nplaum amphorae. Lawv poob yuav luag 40% ntawm cov txiv hmab txiv ntoo nyob rau hauv 2021 vim Frost. Aromas ntawm nplua nuj txiv hmab txiv ntoo, Dutch licorice, acorns thiab raspberries. Nyob rau hauv lub qhov ncauj cov tannins yog sleek, lub acidity ci thiab liab plum flavors thiab cov txiv hmab txiv ntoo dub zoo sib npaug. Qhov no yuav evolve maj mam dhau ntau xyoo lawm, tso subtle flavors lub sij hawm.

Château Cheval Noir. Cuvée Le Fer. Saint-Emilion Grand Cru. 2021. 91 – 92. ntsiab lus.

Feem ntau Merlot, cov cawv no suav nrog lush thiab toasted aromas ntawm noob hnav, licorice, raspberries. Luv nres, nkig thiab muaj kua qaub midpalate nrog flavors los yog liab plums, prunes, dub cherries thiab chocolate chips. Ib qho lush thiab creamy cherry tiav. Me ntsis acidic nrog ruaj, mos tannins.

Château Fleur Cardinale. Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classé. 2021. 94–95 ntsiab lus.

Ib qho 70/20/10 sib xyaw ntawm Merlot / Cabernet Franc / Cabernet Sauvignon uas muaj hnub nyoog txog 14 lub hlis hauv cov ntoo qhib Fabkis tshiab. Creamy aromas muaj xws li brownies, licorice, liab cherries thiab dub berries. Ib tug txawv wine nrog ruaj thiab supple tannins, glowing acidity thiab ib tug midpalate ntawm liab txiv hmab txiv ntoo uas muaj xws li cranberries. Ua ke nrog roasted duck mis los yog Moroccan tajin.

Château Croix Cardinale. Saint-Emilion Grand Cru. 2021. 93 pkt.

Ib tug 75/25 blend ntawm Merlot / Cabernet Franc los ntawm 30-xyoo-laus vines uas muaj hnub nyoog 13 lub hlis nyob rau hauv tshiab Fabkis Oak los ntawm 11 sib txawv coopers. Blueberries thiab plums liab ntawm lub qhov ntswg, nrog rau qee qhov blacktop thiab granite minerality. Cov kua txiv hmab txiv ntoo, lub teeb thiab yooj yim haus cawv-ib qho me me ntawm cov tub ntxhais hluas tshiab liab txiv hmab txiv ntoo midpalate, nrog cov kua qaub ntshiab ntawm qhov kawg. Xav txog kev ua ke nrog sashimi. 6,400 lub raj mis tsim txhua xyoo.

Château Fleur de Lisse. Saint-Emilion Grand Cru. 2021. 92–93 ntsiab lus.

Qhov no 60/40 Cabernet Franc / Merlot sib xyaw uas muaj hnub nyoog txog 18 lub hlis hauv cov kaus poom thiab amphorae suav nrog aromas ntawm cov txiv hmab txiv ntoo dub, brownies, licorice thiab qee cov luam yeeb thiab cov kua txiv hmab txiv ntoo dub. Rounded, lambent acidity. Flavors muaj xws li ib co sage thiab liab txiv hmab txiv ntoo midpalate. Perky thiab haus cawv yooj yim uas tuaj yeem ua ke nrog cov nqi siab siab - xav txog ib qho grilled entrecote los yog South African Potjie lauj kaub.

Château L'Etampe. Saint-Emilion Grand Cru. 2021. 92–93 ntsiab lus.

Los ntawm Vignobles Jade ntawm tsev neeg Teycheney los ntawm no 54/46 Merlot / Cabernet Franc sib xyaw uas yuav muaj hnub nyoog ib xyoos hauv ib lub xyoo qub ntoo qhib. Hefty thiab gorgeous aromas ntawm liab plums, liab cherries, blueberries thiab shortbread. Lub teeb ci zoo nkauj thiab fruity caw uas yooj yim tuaj yeem nrog gobs ntawm liab thiab dub txiv hmab txiv ntoo midpalate thiab ntaus ntawm blueberries ntawm qhov kawg. Acidity zoo sib xyaw nrog tannins thiab txiv hmab txiv ntoo. Ua ke nrog cov qus qus los yog blueberry tart khoom qab zib. 3,600 lub raj mis tsim tawm.

Ntshai Jade. Fontfleurie. Saint-Emilion Grand Cru. 2021. 92+ cov ntsiab lus.

A 69/31 Merlot / Cabernet Franc sib xyaw uas muaj hnub nyoog txog li 18 lub hlis hauv cov thoob, cov kaus poom thiab cov amphorae muaj cov aromas loj thiab zoo nkauj ntawm liab thiab dub cherries thiab florals-lilacs thiab hibiscus. Ib txheej ncuav mog qab zib uas suav nrog blueberries midpalate thiab me ntsis citric acidity ntawm qhov ua tiav. Caw thiab koom nrog plush tannins. Ua ke nrog creamy soufflé los yog khoom qab zib ntawm mint brittle.

Bien-Aimée de Fleur de Lisse. Saint-Emilion. 2021. 92+ cov ntsiab lus.

Los ntawm tsev neeg Teycheney thiab winemaker Nicolas Géré los ntawm no 92/8 Merlot / Cabernet Franc blend los ntawm 40-xyoo-laus vines. Cov nplua nuj, statured, qauv aromas uas suav nrog cov txiv hmab txiv ntoo dub thiab xiav, nrog rau plums thiab liab jam. Ib qho ntxim nyiam ntxim nyiam nyob rau hauv lub qhov ncauj nrog glowing acidity, nplua nuj liab txiv hmab txiv ntoo midpalate, ib co nuttiness ntawm lub tiav. Ib qho yooj yim haus barbecue cawv. Ua ke nrog nqaij qaib los yog plaub cheese lasagna.

Muse du Val. Saint-Emilion Grand Cru. 2021. 94 pkt.

50/50 sib xyaw ntawm Merlot / Cabernet Franc uas muaj hnub nyoog txog li 18 lub hlis hauv Fabkis Oak. Aromas muaj xws li brownies, liab cherries nrog rau qee cov nyom thiab gorse. Supple thiab lambent acidity zoo enfolded rau hauv ib nrab ntawm cov liab thiab dub cherries, qee cov kua txob dub thiab txiv kab ntxwv. Kev koom tes thiab sib txawv. Qhov kawg yog qab zib liab cherries thiab thov rau lwm tus sip. Zoo nkauj. 5,000 lub raj mis tsim.

Château Petit Val. Saint-Emilion Grand Cru. 2021. 93 pkt.

Ib qho 70/20/10 blend ntawm Merlot / Cabernet Franc / Petit Verdot uas muaj hnub nyoog txog li 18 lub hlis hauv Fabkis ntoo qhib. Cov aromas nplua nuj nrog qee yam herbaceousness. Xws li dexterous thiab caw acidity, suave tannins thiab midpalate ntawm kua liab thiab dub txiv hmab txiv ntoo. Cranberries, brownies thiab me ntsis walnuts ntawm ib tug nplua nuj tiav. Ua ke nrog charcuterie los yog chocolate khoom qab zib.

Château Petit Val. Margo. Saint-Emilion. 2021. 92–93 ntsiab lus.

Toffee, tsaus fudge thiab ntub nyom nyob rau hauv ib tug enigmatic teeb ntawm aromas rau no 100% Cabernet Franc los ntawm 35-xyoo-laus vines uas muaj hnub nyoog rau lub hlis nyob rau hauv amphorae. Xyoo no Margo yog lub hnub qub vim Cabernet Franc tau txais kev pom zoo los ntawm huab cua. Ib tug supple thiab elegant midpalate ntawm me ntsis menthol, liab cherries, ib co kua txob dub thiab eucalyptus. Fine tannins zoo enfolded rau hauv chunky matrix ntawm liab txiv hmab txiv ntoo thiab huv si acidity. Ib tug zoo nkauj caw. Ua ke nrog mint brittle los yog lamb chops nrog mint sauce. 700 lub raj mis tsim.

Château Franc la Rose. Saint-Emilion Grand Cru. 2021. 94 pkt.

75/25 Merlot / Cabernet Franc uas muaj hnub nyoog 18 lub hlis hauv 60% tshiab ntoo qhib. Cov txiv hmab txiv ntoo no muaj cov ntxhiab tsw zoo nkauj hauv teb chaws thiab tseem suav nrog cov roses, qee cov lilac, hibiscus, liab cherries thiab menthol. Mos, lub teeb, thiab haus dej yooj yim-tus neeg seev cev flamenco twirling tsis muaj zog. Plush acidity tag nrho nrog chewy tannins, thiab ib tug midpalate ntawm soy, blueberries, liab thiab dub cherries. Ua ke nrog duck ib lub txiv kab ntxwv los yog txiv tsawb chocolate khoom qab zib.

Château Cantenac. Saint-Emilion Grand Cru. 2021. 92 pkt.

Los ntawm Roskam-Brunot tsev neeg, qhov no 75/25 blend ntawm Merlot / Cabernets muaj xws li aromas ntawm caramel thiab minestrone. Liab txiv hmab txiv ntoo midpalate, succulent thiab creamy acidity, thiab me ntsis nuttiness ntawm lub tiav. Layered thiab nuanced.

Château Du Parc. Saint-Emilion Grand Cru. 2021. 94–95 ntsiab lus.

Ib qho 80/20 blend ntawm Merlot / Cabernet Franc. Cov nplua nuj, plush, mos, elegant thiab zoo sib npaug aromas. Ib tug huv, coherent, tsom thiab zoo sib npaug dej ntawm kev txaus siab nrog blueberries, mocha thiab me ntsis balsamic. Acidity yog zoo nyob rau hauv lub midpalate ntawm crushed, raspberries, ib co dub berries thiab me ntsis vanilla. Delicious, thiab nyuaj kom tsis txhob haus. Ua ke nrog wiener schnitzel los yog grilled steak los yog plum clafoutis khoom qab zib.

Kaw Dubreuil. Saint-Emilion Grand Cru. 2021. 93 pkt.

Los ntawm Benoît Trocard, qhov no 70/25/5 Merlot / Cabernet Franc / Cabernet Sauvignon blend muaj hefty qab zib aromas ntawm liab txiv hmab txiv ntoo, ib co tarragon, nqaij nyuj, cumin thiab licorice. Ib qho sumptuous thiab silky midpalate uas yog elegant heev nrog lub teeb thiab caw. Midpalate ntawm ib co licorice, liab txiv hmab txiv ntoo uas muaj xws li raspberries thiab cranberries, thiab ib tug tiav uas yog ntev nrog ib tug me ntsis txiv kab ntxwv thiab menthol lilt. Qhov no yog ib qho zoo nkauj thiab zoo nkauj sib xyaw. Ua ke nrog dulce de leche khoom qab zib los yog roasted luav nrog mango sauce.

SAINT-EMILION SATELLITES

Château Tour du Pas St-Georges. Saint-Georges-Saint-Emilion. 2021. 94 pkt.

A 60/29/5/2/2/2 blend of Merlot / Cabernet Franc / Cabernet Sauvignon / Malbec / Petit Verdot / Carménère nrog tsaus mocha thiab cherry aromas, as Well as morels thiab ntub ntiaj teb. Perky thiab luscious wine nrog flavors ntawm liab thiab dub cherries thiab dub berries thiab eucalyptus. Toast thiab licorice ntawm qhov kawg. Kev sib haum xeeb ntawm kev ruaj khov thiab muaj kuab heev txawm tias nyias tannins thiab lambent acidity txheej ib lub qhov ncauj zoo nkauj ntawm tsw. Ua ke nrog shish kebab los yog ntau dua risotto.

Château Clarisse. Puisseguin Saint-Emilion. 2021. 93 pkt.

Qhov kev sib xyaw ntawm Merlot thiab Cabernet Franc suav nrog cov nplua nuj thiab muaj zog aromas ntawm liab thiab dub cherries, nrog rau liab currants thiab peat. Cov txiv hmab txiv ntoo yog ci, tannins mos thiab acidity ci. Zuag qhia tag nrho, acidity yog lub hnub qub ntawm cov yeeb yam rau Bordeaux vintage 2021. Flavors muaj xws li blackberries thiab cherries nyob rau hauv no fluidly structured caw.

Château Clarisse. Vielles Vignes. Puisseguin Saint-Emilion. 2021. 93–94 ntsiab lus.

Astonishing aromas ntawm chocolate, mocha, dub berries thiab Pine koob nyob rau hauv no 70/30 blend ntawm Merlot thiab Cabernet Franc. Suave tannins thiab cov qauv zoo nyob rau hauv qhov complex, nplua nuj thiab txheej cawv uas nco qab txog qhov tsis txaus ntseeg ntawm Croix de Labrie. Xws li qhov tob ntawm 2018 vintage thiab qhib ntawm 2019 vintage.

Château tsib Bellevue. Lussac-Saint-Emilion. 2021. 91–92 ntsiab lus.

Qhov no 95/5 Merlot / Cabernet Franc blend muaj xws li Grand Marnier kho ntawm aromas - fluffy, fruity, nrog liab cherries, Fry's chocolate cream, thiab mandarins. Lub qhov ncauj muaj zog uas zoo siab thiab ntxim nyiam - ib txheej txheej thiab nyuaj ntawm mocha thiab cherries thiab prunes midpalate nrog qee cov menthol thiab malt npas ntawm qhov kawg. Pab nrog charbroiled steak los yog nrog cov qus qus xws li npua los yog nrog qee qhov qhuav thiab ib nrab ntsev cheese. Bravo!

Clos Bertineau. Montagne Saint-Emilion. 2021. 93+ cov ntsiab lus.

Qhov no 100% Merlot suav nrog strikingly luscious liab thiab dub cherry aromas, zoo li nyob rau hauv ib tug txiv hmab txiv ntoo ncuav mog qab zib tshiab los ntawm qhov cub. Ib me ntsis sesame thiab dorp licorice. Lub dav dav thiab txheej kev zoo nkauj nyob rau hauv lub qhov ncauj - redolent nrog cherries thiab nplua nuj nrog cov qauv, ib co qhiav ntawm lub tiav. Zoo siab thiab muaj kua qaub acidity thiab lub thoob puv ntawm cov txiv hmab txiv ntoo liab. Ib txheej thiab yooj yim haus, jovial seducer. Ua ke nrog shish kebab uas suav nrog txiv lws suav, los yog pear thiab strawberry flan. Zoo nkauj!

Vieux Château Palon. Montagne Saint-Emilion. 2021. 92–93 ntsiab lus.

nplua nuj liab thiab dub txiv hmab txiv ntoo aromas uas ua rau koj sigh nrog nyem tias nws yog lub sij hawm caw. Dub cherry thiab teak thiab me ntsis dub kua txob txheej. Lub hearty thiab txheej qhov ncauj uas muaj xws li festively kua acidity, spry liab txiv hmab txiv ntoo thiab tannins mus cuag tau. Layered thiab ntxim hlub.

Château Clos de Boüard: koj puas xav tau ntau tus thwjtim? Montagne Saint-Emilion. 2021. 93 pkt.

A 66/25/9 blend of Merlot / Cabernet Franc / Cabernet Sauvignon hnub nyoog txog 24 lub hlis hauv 30% cov ntoo qhib tshiab. Creamy thiab enticing aromas uas suav nrog cherries, chocolate thiab ntoo thuv koob. Lub midpalate suav nrog nkig acidity thiab lub teeb liab qus strawberries thiab raspberries, txawm tias me ntsis nyias. Qee cov tarragon thiab licorice midpalate thiab tiav ntawm succulent gariguette acidic strawberries. Ua ke nrog lub teeb nqi xws li sashimi, los yog nrog ib qho khoom qab zib ntawm xiav berry tart.

Dame de Boüard: koj puas xav tau ntau tus thwjtim? Montagne Saint-Emilion. 2021. 93 pkt.

A 66/25/9 blend of Merlot/Cabernet Franc/Cabernet Sauvignon los ntawm 40-xyoo-laus vines hnub nyoog txog 14 lub hlis hauv 15% ntoo qhib tshiab. nplua nuj, creamy, velvety aromas ntawm tshiab liab txiv hmab txiv ntoo uas muaj xws li dub cherries, ib co blueberries. Poised, balanced, succulent flavors ntawm liab txiv hmab txiv ntoo thiab ib co eucalyptus / tarragon midpalate qhwv nyob rau hauv ib tug sheath ntawm nquag acidity. Cocoa ntawm qhov kawg. Ua ke nrog dulce de leche khoom qab zib ntawm nqaij qaib tetrazzini.

Château Ncig Saib Perruchon. Lussac Saint-Emilion. 2021. 92 pkt.

Kev sib xyaw ntawm Merlot, Cabernet Franc thiab Cabernet Sauvignon los ntawm Alain Pascal. Cov cawv txiv hmab no muaj nkig thiab tshiab aromas ntawm dub berries, cherries, ib co teak thiab mint. Fresh cranberries thiab raspberries midpalate, thiab qee cov nceb thiab menthol thiab zipping acidity ntawm qhov kawg. Kev sib xyaw ua ke ntawm cov kua qaub thiab cov tannins zoo nyob ib ncig ntawm cov txiv hmab txiv ntoo qab qab qab. Ua ke nrog tajin los yog txiv kab ntxwv sorbet khoom qab zib.

Château Croix de Rambeau. 2021. Lussac Saint-Emilion. 92 pkt.

Ib 90/10 Merlot / Cabernet Franc sib xyaw uas muaj hnub nyoog 14 lub hlis hauv cov ntoo qhib muaj wafting, txheej thiab lub teeb paj aromas uas muaj xws li roses, nrog rau aromas ntawm German chocolate ncuav mog qab zib, blueberries thiab liab currants. Ib tug meaty midpalate ntawm cov txiv hmab txiv ntoo dub, ib co mocha thiab licorice, thiab ib tug hint ntawm mint ntawm lub tiav. Ua ke nrog meatloaf los yog lasagna.

POMEROL

Château Mazeyres. Pomerol. 2021. 94 pkt.

Los ntawm Alain Moueix los ntawm biodynamic 75/22/3 blend ntawm Merlot / Cabernet Franc / Petit Verdot (ib qho ntawm ob tus neeg tsim khoom Pomerol uas siv Petit Verdot). Ci raspberries ntawm lub qhov ntswg. Flavors muaj xws li raisins, txiv kab ntxwv, thiab cocoa. Cov txiv hmab txiv ntoo zoo sib xyaw, sleek acidity thiab tannins supple.

Château Beauregard. Pomerol. 2021. 95 pkt.

Qhov no 70/30 sib xyaw ntawm Merlot / Cabernet Franc yog organically tsim, tsis tshua muaj txiaj ntsig. Zoo sib npaug, nrog loj tshiab aromas nrog ntau dub thiab liab cherries thiab florals uas muaj violets. Midpalate ntawm liab cherries, lub teeb licorice, mocha thiab prunes. Nyob rau hauv lub qhov ncauj, tsaus tsw ntawm txiv hmab txiv ntoo thiab licorice nrog ci acidity.

Château Petit-Village. Pomerol. 2021. 96 pkt.

A 65/26/9 blend of Merlot/Cabernet Franc/Cabernet Sauvignon. Los ntawm toj siab ntawm Pomerol nrog cov av nplaum txaus, cov cawv no tau ua tiav ntawm lub ntiajteb txawj nqus thiab txheeb xyuas ntawm qhov ntom ntom es tsis yog qhov pom kev. Aromas ci ntsa iab thiab tsom thiab suav nrog maple phoov, cola, qus lub teb chaws strawberries, nrog rau qee cov violets, ferns, txiv kab ntxwv thiab mint. Flavors muaj xws li dorp licorice, maple phoov. Ntev tag nrog me ntsis ntxiv. Ib lub cev tag nrho thiab zoo sib npaug cawv nrog ci acidity, txiv ntseej thiab liab cherries midpalate.

Château La Conseillante. Pomerol. 2021. 95 pkt.

Ib qho 85/15 sib xyaw ntawm Merlot / Cabernet Sauvignon. Buoyant thiab elegant aromas ntawm tshiab acorns, ntub ntiaj teb thiab dub txiv hmab txiv ntoo raws li zoo raws li menthol. Ci ci acidity yuav siv sij hawm nruab nrab ntawm theem thiab eclipses zoo sib xyaw tannins nyob rau hauv no complex, suave caw nrog flavors uas muaj xws li liab cherries, tsaus txiv hmab txiv ntoo midpalate thiab ib tug tiav nrog txiv ntseej thiab tarragon.

Château Mailet. Pomerol. 2021. 92 pkt.

Los ntawm Moze Berthon los ntawm cov cawv no nrog cov txiv hmab txiv ntoo siav thiab kua qaub liab, nrog rau cov txiv hmab txiv ntoo dub, cov txiv ntoo dub, qee lub ntiaj teb thiab menthol. Lub teeb raspberries ntawm kev tawm tsam, tshiab liab cherries thiab mocha midpalate thiab ib tug ntev thiab enduring thiab luxurious tiav ntawm strawberry cheesecake thiab cep nceb. Fresh thiab zoo enfolded acidity, suave tannins ntawm qhov kawg. Midpalate tseem evolved.

Château Porte Chic. Pomerol. 2021. 94+ cov ntsiab lus.

Los ntawm Benoit Trocard, qhov no 70/25/5 Merlot / Cabernet Franc / Cabernet Sauvignon muab hnub nyoog rau 18 lub hlis hauv Fabkis tshiab ntoo qhib. Cov txiv hmab txiv ntoo mos thiab ntxim hlub thiab cov tsiaj qus hauv lub tebchaws muaj ntxhiab tsw ntawm Pomerol - ib qho kev sib xyaw ntawm cherries, raspberries thiab txawm mint brittle. Lub luscious, elegant tag nrho lub qhov ncauj tag nrho ntawm kev txaus siab, nrog ib tug midpalate ntawm blueberries thiab qab zib, raws li zoo raws li ib tug keeb kwm ntawm liab cherries thiab ib co cumin. Mos tab sis zoo-structured tannins, vibrant acidity zoo enfolded rau hauv cov txiv hmab txiv ntoo. Ua ke nrog Mediterranean mezze phaj uas suav nrog hummus.

Clos de la Vieille-Eglise. Pomerol. 2021. 94+ cov ntsiab lus.

Los ntawm Jean-Louis Trocard no 70/30 blend ntawm Merlot / Cabernet Franc uas muaj hnub nyoog 20 lub hlis hauv 100% tshiab ntoo qhib. Hloov, nplua nuj, fruity aromas uas yog commanding thiab perky. Qee cov eucalyptus, mint, liab cherries thiab embracing acidity zoo embedded nyob rau hauv lush txiv hmab txiv ntoo. Ib tug hit ntawm chocolate rau ib tug ntev thiab caw tag. Mos tannins thiab lub teeb, crisp acidity. Ib symphony nyob rau hauv lub qhov ncauj. Ua ke nrog butternut squash ravioli los yog yaj chops nrog kua ntses. 9,000 lub raj mis tsim.

LALANDE-DE-POMEROL

Château Haut-Surget. Lalande-de-Pomerol. 2021. 91 ntsiab lus.

Exuberant aromas ntawm violets, roses, mint crisp, strawberries. Cov qauv tannic ruaj khov, nkig acidity, qee cov plums thiab prunes midpalate thiab mint ntawm qhov kawg. Ua ke nrog duck ib lub txiv kab ntxwv los yog lentil thiab kua txob liab pilaf.

Château Sergant. Lalande de Pomerol. 2021. 92+ cov ntsiab lus.

Lub Merlot tseem ceeb sib xyaw nrog Cabernet Franc thiab Cabernet Sauvignon uas muaj hnub nyoog hauv cov ntoo qhib rau 12 lub hlis. Crisp thiab commanding aromas ntawm pa luam yeeb, tar, ntub av, tshiab nyom. Lub ntiaj teb sib dhos. Creamy midpalate nrog cov txiv hmab txiv ntoo liab thiab dub thiab qhov tshwj xeeb ntev thiab zoo nkauj tiav uas suav nrog saj ntawm Fabkis dip, Malteser chocolates thiab fig newtons. Ib lub raj mis yuav ntes tau rau koj, thiab thov kom ntau ntxiv. Ua ke nrog tagliatelle Bolognese los yog lub taub dej tart.

Château La Fleur de Boüard: koj puas xav tau ntau tus thwjtim? Lalande de Pomerol. 2021. 94 pkt.

77/8/8/7 blend of Merlot/Cabernet Franc/Cabernet Sauvignon/Petit Verdot los ntawm 30-xyoo-laus vines; hnub nyoog txog li 24 lub hlis nyob rau hauv 80% tshiab ntoo qhib thiab tsis muaj fining los yog pom. Aromas ntawm ncuav qab zib mov paj thiab txiv hmab txiv ntoo tshiab tart thiab ib tug hint ntawm mint - haib thiab luscious. Scrumptious flavors ntawm dorp licorice, mocha, khoom qab zib cane thiab liab thiab dub cherries. Ib tug zoo-kev sib tw yeej nrog sleek tannins thiab brimming acidity folded tshaj nplua nuj dub txiv hmab txiv ntoo. Ua ke nrog mezze platter uas suav nrog pita slices thiab hummus los yog txiv qaub meringue khoom qab zib.

Le Lion tsib La Fleur de Boüard. Lalande de Pomerol. 2021. 92+ cov ntsiab lus.

Ib 77/8/8/7 blend of Merlot/Cabernet Franc/Cabernet Sauvignon/Petit Verdot los ntawm 30-xyoo-laus vines. Hnub nyoog 16 lub hlis hauv 15% tshiab Fabkis Oak. Delicious waft ntawm candy cane, maple phoov, mint crisp thiab plum tart aromas. nplua nuj thiab muag heev thiab dav dav ntawm lub qhov ntswg. Succulent acidity, ruaj txawm nyob ntsiag to thiab nyias tannins, nplua nuj qus strawberry thiab liab plum flavour midpalate, thiab ib co chocolate lava ncuav mog qab zib ntawm qhov kawg. Scrumptious. Ua ke nrog parmigiana Reggiano cheese flaked mus rau tagliatelle, los yog steaming cornbread slathered nyob rau hauv butter los yog ib tug txiv qaub ncuav mog qab zib.

Lub Ambroisie. Lalande-de-Pomerol. 2021. 93 pkt.

Los ntawm Benoît Trocard, qhov no 100% Merlot uas muaj hnub nyoog 18 lub hlis hauv cov ntoo qhib suav nrog cov ntxhiab tsw ntawm liab cherries thiab raspberries. Ib pob zoo sib xyaw ntawm deft flavors uas suav nrog cov xiav berries. Ib lub thoob puv ntawm saj nrog rau brimming acidity highlighting fruity matrix. Mos tannins. Ua ke nrog blueberry tart los yog roasted duck mis.

Château La Croix Bellevue. Lalande-de-Pomerol. 2021. 93 pkt.

50/25/25 blend of Merlot / Cabernet Franc / Cabernet Sauvignon uas muaj hnub nyoog 14 lub hlis hauv 50% tshiab ntoo qhib. Xws li nplua nuj, nkig, tshiab liab thiab xiav txiv hmab txiv ntoo aromas nrog rau qee qhov ntsuab thiab txuj lom. Mos thiab tau ntxim hlub thiab caw. Lub qhov ncauj zoo nkauj ntawm plush liab thiab xiav txiv hmab txiv ntoo midpalate nrog crisp, enticing acidity thiab mos tannins. Ib daim ntawv pov thawj tiag tiag rau lub peev xwm zoo nkauj ntawm Lalande-de-Pomerol. Ua ke nrog fondue los yog chocolate lava ncuav mog qab zib.

Château La Croix des Moines. Lalande-de-Pomerol. 2021. 94 pkt.

Los ntawm Jean-Louis Trocard los ntawm 80/20 Merlot / Cabernet Franc sib xyaw uas muaj hnub nyoog 14 lub hlis hauv ntoo qhib. Textured thiab crisp aromas muaj xws li chocolate biscuit, lavender, balsamic, licorice thiab me ntsis herbaceousness. Lusciously lub teeb thiab lambent, ib feem ntawm qhov qhia tias Lalande-de-Pomerol suav nrog cov yeej los ntawm 2021. Midpalate suav nrog cov txiv hmab txiv ntoo tsaus, mocha thiab mos tannins. Ua ke nrog ib qho barbecued yaj tais los yog khoom qab zib ntawm tsaus chocolate.

CANON-FRONSAC / FRONSAC

Château Lamarche Canon. Canon Fronsac. 2021. 91 ntsiab lus.

Qhov no biodynamic 60/20/10 blend ntawm Merlot / Cabernet Franc / Malbec muaj aromas ntawm raspberries, oxtail kua zaub, txiv kab ntxwv thiab chalk. Nyob rau hauv lub qhov ncauj qhov caw no muaj xws li flavors ntawm lub teeb txiv hmab txiv ntoo xws li hlais txiv kab ntxwv, raws li zoo raws li fig newtons thiab maple phoov. Kev nplua nuj thiab textured thiab npaj ua ke nrog confit de canard.

Château de Carles. Haut-Carles. Fronsac. 2021. 93 pkt.

Ib qho 90/5/5 blend ntawm Merlot / Cabernet Franc / Malbec los ntawm 35-xyoo-laus vines nrog nplua nuj liab txiv hmab txiv ntoo aromas uas muaj xws li raspberries, ib co tar thiab chocolate ncuav qab zib. Lub qhov ncauj zoo siab, tawg zoo rau haus thiab haus ib khob xwb tsis txaus. Layered thiab complex raws li ib tug Christmas ncuav mog qab zib nrog cranberries, cocoa thiab mint crisp midpalate thiab ib co txiv kab ntxwv ntawm lub tiav. Acidity yog tag nrho cov tseem ceeb feature nyob rau hauv no complex caw. Ua ke nrog barbecued tav los yog bulghur thiab taum nyias.

Château de Carles. Fronsac. 2021. 92 pkt.

Ib qho 90/5/5 blend ntawm Merlot / Cabernet Franc / Malbec los ntawm 35-xyoo-laus vines - liab thiab dub cherry zoo siab ntawm lub qhov ntswg. Perky thiab spry acidity uas hais tias lub caij nplooj ntoos hlav tuaj txog. Strawberry medley midpalate, nrog qee cov nqaij nyug jerky thiab anise ntawm qhov kawg. Layered, tshiab, lom zem. Ua ke nrog appetizers ntawm charcuterie thiab cheeses thiab txiv hmab txiv ntoo.

Château Plain-Point. Fronsac. 2021. 91–92 ntsiab lus.

Caramel thiab butterscotch melded nrog liab cherries thiab liab plum aromas nyob rau hauv no 75/20/5 blend ntawm Merlot / Cabernet Sauvignon / Cabernet Franc. Lub teeb ci ntsa iab thiab tuaj yeem tawm tsam thiab nruab nrab ntawm cov txiv hmab txiv ntoo liab, suave tannins thiab zoo enfolded acidity. Ua ke nrog roasted camembert los yog fig thiab plum tart khoom qab zib. Ib txheej zoo nkauj.

Château Gaby. Canon-Fronsac. 2021. 93+ cov ntsiab lus.

Ib qho 80/10/10 blend ntawm Merlot / Cabernet Franc / Cabernet Sauvignon. Poised, elevated thiab ntseeg siab aromas uas yog coherent thiab statured thiab muaj xws li tsaus txiv hmab txiv ntoo, mocha, ib co balsamic thiab teak. Nyob rau hauv lub qhov ncauj qhov no yog ib tug mos mos thiab lambent caw nrog crisp acidity thiab pom tseeb sib npaug ntawm nplua tannins thiab txiv hmab txiv ntoo tshiab. Yooj yim haus thiab ua rau kev lom zem. Ib zaj lus tim khawv rau qhov zoo tshaj plaws ntawm Fronsac. Ua ke nrog shish kebab.

Ntxhais fuabtais Gaby. Canon-Fronsac. 2021. 92+ cov ntsiab lus.

Ib qho 85/10/5 sib xyaw ntawm Merlot / Cabernet Franc / Cabernet Sauvignon nrog cov mos mos, hloov maj mam, ntxim nyiam aromas-li no lub npe ntxhais huab tais-uas suav nrog qee cov cocoa, liab cherries thiab cranberries. Kev zoo nkauj zoo nkauj nyob rau hauv lub qhov ncauj - brimming ntawm cov npoo nrog acidity nyob ib ncig ntawm lub tais ntawm crunchy chilled liab txiv hmab txiv ntoo. Ua ke nrog minestrone los yog oxtail kua zaub los yog Mediterranean zaub zaub. Reminiscent ntawm Pinot Noir lub rooj sib tham Carménère - mos thiab nrog kua txob dub ntawm qhov kawg.

Château Dalem. Fronsac. 2021. 91 ntsiab lus.

Strawberry thiab raspberry aromas nyob rau hauv no 90/10 blend ntawm Merlot / Cabernet Franc caw nrog ruaj tannins thiab ib tug midpalate ntawm minestrone, blueberry thiab toffee.

Château Plain-Point. Bordeaux. 2021. 92+ cov ntsiab lus.

Qhov no 80/20 blend ntawm Sauvignon Blanc / Gros Manseng muaj xws li creamy, me ntsis effervescent da dej ntawm ntsuab apples, txuj lom thiab oatmeal aromas. Zoo nkauj, ntxim hlub, ci ntsa iab midpalate ntawm snappy acidity, txiv hmab txiv ntoo nyias ntawm mandarins, gooseberries thiab pears thiab ntev zib mu-tinged tiav. Ua ke nrog nplaum toffee paj npleg los yog creme brulé los yog nrog ib leeg meuniere. Ib tug yeej.

CÔTES DE BORDEAUX APPELLATIONS

Château Bel-Air La Royère. Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux. 2021. 92–93 ntsiab lus.

Qhov no 35/65 Malbec / Merlot muab hnub nyoog ib nrab ntawm amphorae thiab ib nrab ntawm cov ntoo qhib tshiab. Aromas ntawm boysenberries, blueberries, cranberries raws li zoo raws li lub ntiaj teb ntub dej, cocoa thiab av ceev. Nyob rau hauv lub qhov ncauj ib tug ruaj matrix ntawm tshiab thiab qus liab txiv hmab txiv ntoo thiab silky acidity ntawm kev tawm tsam. Heev lub teeb zoo siab nrog flavors ntawm ci kas fes thiab raspberries midpalate. Ib tug mos mos thiab siab dav hais lus.

Château Bourdieu. 2021. Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux. 91+ cov ntsiab lus.

Los ntawm no 87/10/3 blend ntawm Merlot / Cabernet Sauvignon / Cabernet Franc uas muaj hnub nyoog hauv steel vats tuaj aromas ntawm petrol, tar thiab peat thiab creamy midpalate muaj xws li ntsuab peppers zoo nrog xiav thiab liab txiv hmab txiv ntoo, nrog ib tug lick ntawm golden. syrup ntawm qhov kawg. Ua ke nrog nqaij npuas loin thiab chutney.

Château de La Chapelle. Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux. 2021. 91+ cov ntsiab lus.

Qhov no 85% Merlot thiab 15% Cabernet Sauvignon sib xyaw uas muaj hnub nyoog hauv cov tso tsheb hlau luam muaj xws li muag muag txawm tias muaj ntxhiab tsw me ntsis ntawm teak thiab blueberries. Yuav luag Sangiovese nyiam nyob rau hauv heartiness nrog oxtail thiab minestrone aromas. Lub midpalate yog mos, nkig thiab txaus nyiam thiab suav nrog xiav thiab dub txiv hmab txiv ntoo nrog rau liab currants, cranberries thiab raspberries. Sleek tannins thiab nyob ntsiag to acidity integrate zoo rau hauv cov cawu cub nrog ib tug ntxim hlub thiab luscious Tom qab Yim mint tiav.

Château Clarisse. Castillon Côtes tsib Bordeaux 2021. 93+ cov ntsiab lus.

Qhov no 100% Merlot suav nrog cov nplua nuj, complex, suave thiab qee zaum muaj ntxhiab tsw ntawm cov txiv hmab txiv ntoo ntom ntom, nrog rau cov ntxhiab tsw ntawm charcoal, acorns, raspberries, blackberries thiab qee cov hav zoov ntsuab. Zoo nkauj acidity thiab lub teeb liab txiv hmab txiv ntoo nyob rau hauv lub qhov ncauj - nrog ntshiab, mos tannins.

Château de Bernon: koj puas xav tau ntau tus thwjtim? Castillon Côtes tsib Bordeaux 2021. 90–92 ntsiab lus.

Ib qho 80/20 blend ntawm Merlot / Cabernet Franc nrog perky thiab qus liab txiv hmab txiv ntoo, maple phoov, cinnamon thiab nutmeg. Heev lub ncuav mog qab zib ntawm lub qhov ntswg. Kua txiv, buoyant liab txiv hmab txiv ntoo, silky medley ntawm tannins thiab sleek acidity. Qee cov txiv kab ntxwv tev ntawm qhov kawg. Ua ke nrog txiv kab ntxwv sorbet khoom qab zib los yog lentil thiab burrata pilaf.

Château de la Pierre Levée. Castillon Côtes tsib Bordeaux 2021. 91+ cov ntsiab lus.

Los ntawm cov neeg tsim khoom lag luam thib peb Sylvain Gracia, qhov no 70/30 Merlot / Cabernet Franc blend muaj xws li cov aromas ntawm blueberries, menthol, raspberries thiab strawberries. Cov nplua nuj, lub teeb thiab muaj kuab heev hauv lub qhov ncauj-nrog cov kua qaub dhau los ntawm xyoo 2021. Cov txiv hmab txiv ntoo liab thiab toast midpalate, me ntsis mandarins ntawm qhov kawg. Ua ke nrog sushi los yog creamy truffle risotto kom txiav cov acidity.

Kaw Louie. Castillon Côtes tsib Bordeaux 2021. 91 ntsiab lus.

Ib 70/30 biodynamic blend ntawm Merlot / Cabernet Franc los ntawm 60-xyoo-laus vines. Aromas ntawm liab plum jam, nrog zoo-kev sib xyaw acidity thiab tannins.

Château Moya. Castillon Côtes tsib Bordeaux 2021. 91 ntsiab lus.

Qhov no 93/7 Merlot / Cabernet Sauvignon blend, crafted los ntawm winemaker Damien Landouar, muaj xws li aromas ntawm peat, tshuaj ntsuab, sage, figs thiab liab plums. Mouthful suav nrog crisp tannins qab lub teeb matrix ntawm cov kua qaub tshiab, txiv hmab txiv ntoo liab thiab txawm tias plums daj. Qee cov sage ntawm textured tiav.

CÒTES DE BOURG

Château tsib Barbe. Côtes de Bourg. 2021. 90 pkt.

Aromas ntawm cranberries thiab ntub tawv tawv thiab ib tug midpalate ntawm blueberries, strawberries thiab minestrone nrog ib tug lick ntawm sage ntawm lub tiav. Uplifting acidity.

Château Falfas. Ntsib cov neeg La Demoiselles de Falfas. Côtes de Bourg. 2021. 91 ntsiab lus.

Qhov no 75/25 Merlot / Cabernet Sauvignon biodynamic blend muaj xws li sib sib zog nqus thiab hefty aromas ntawm liab plum jam thiab blackberries. Lub me ntsis acidic midpalate muaj xws li ib tug medley ntawm txiv kab ntxwv thiab liab Berry flavors.