Château Petit-Village Pomerol 2005

The wines of Petit-Village possess the richness and incomparable finesse of great Pomerol. The robe is a beautiful deep red, the nose aromatic and intense. In the mouth, the tannins are supple, fleshy and powerful. The structure is balanced and silky.  more

Château Malartic-Lagraviere Pessac Léognan 2005

Beautiful purple color with hints of black. Intense, complex and elegant on the nose, with mineral notes and fruit with hints of oak. On the palate, both tannins and aromas are elegant and reveal wonderful fruit with exceptional balance. Well-structured, powerful, fine and complex. Long and lively finish, with ripe ... more

Château Prieure Lichine Margaux 2005

Rather firm and meaty for a Margaux, yet never excessively tannic. Supple with attractive fruit and medium body. more

Château Guiraud Sauternes 2005

The first growth is produced from a 85ha of Sauternes appellation vines. Only Semillon and Sauvignon are planted at Guiraud with a pruning "à cots" or "in fan" for the Semillons and long branches for the Sauvignons. Harvest is only done hand picking by successive waves through the vineyard (2 ... more

Château Lagrange Saint Julien 2005

The harvest period: dry, sunny with normal temperature. Fresh mornings allowing to preserve acidity. The harvest in red started on September 21st and ended on October 10th with up to 100 pickers. The excellent Château Lagrange is one of St. Julien's great wines - fine, full-bodied and concentrated. The vintages ... more

Château de Fieuzal Pessac Leognan Blanc 2005

The whites are very fat and concentrated with some particularity elegant aromas: citrus, white peach and apricot when still young; Then, as they age, they acquire more complexity and finesse: honey, toasted and white flowers notes. After 4 or 5 years their whole finesse starts showing. But plenitude is reached ... more

Château Phelan Segur St. Estephe 2005

A well-structured wine that also is elegant and supple. Manually harvested and selective hand sorting ensures only the finest fruit is used. Fermentation in stainless steel. Aged for about 18 months in barrels crafted by the highly regarded tonnellier (and next door neighbor) M. Berger. 30-40% of the barrels are ... more

Chateau Lafaurie-Peyraguey Sauternes 2005

Starting with the 1979 vintage the wines have strengthened in character, richness, body and depth. Sémillon: brings structure, body and aging potential. Sauvignon: brings aromatic freshness and liveliness, especially in the wine’s youth. Muscadelle: difficult to grow and only used in a small proportion, contributes to the wine’s aromatic complexity. ... more

Château Smith Haut Lafitte Pessac Leognan Blanc 2004

2004 white Smith Haut Lafitte has a complex bouquet, featuring hints of citrus, white fruit, dried fruit, and star anise. It is rich and powerful with good backbone on the palate, while retaining freshness and good balance thanks to its acidity. It is very long and clean on the palate, ... more

Château Petit-Village Pomerol 2004

The wines of Petit-Village possess the richness and incomparable finesse of great Pomerol. The robe is a beautiful deep red, the nose aromatic and intense. In the mouth, the tannins are supple, fleshy and powerful. The structure is balanced and silky.  more

Château Fonroque St. Emilion 2005

At Fonroque, the combination of Cabernet Franc vines and limestone soil contributes elegance, length and structure to the wine. These complement the natural roundness and richness of the Merlot. This blend is well-balanced, complex and intense. more

Château Smith Haut Lafitte Pessac Leognan Blanc 2003

The first tastings showed 2003 Smith Haut Lafitte (white) to have good concentration and superb balance with low, but sufficient acidity. It also has an expressive bouquet combining peach, apricot, grapefruit, white flower, and vanilla aromas. more