Merlot

"The Tenuta Guado al Tasso 2018 Bolgheri Rosso Il Bruciato is a steal at this price point. Indeed, this blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syr...

Made at the famous Chateau Canon in Saint Emilion, known for their superbly elegant wines.  Croix Canon is their second wine, made from younger vin...

Haut Roc Blanquant, the estate’s 3rd wine, is named after a historic parcel of the vineyard of Bélair-Monange. The name translates literally to “Hi...

"The 2014 Tronquoy-Lalande has a very composed bouquet with blackberry, tar and tobacco, very well defined and developing more red fruit than black...

Classic claret with plump and juicy red and black fruit, firm tanins and hints of leather and spice. The fruit for Reserve de Leoville Barton comes...

The fruit for Reserve de Leoville Barton comes from the estates younger vines and plots that just missed selection to the Grand Vin. As a result th...

The incredible transformation in quality at Chateau Les Carmes Haut Brion has made it one of the most sought after wines in Bordeaux.  The gorgeous...

Since his appointment in 2015 Nicolas Audebert has done stellar work in elevating this Second Growth to the top tier of Margaux once again.  The su...

"The Guado al Tasso 2020 Bolgheri Rosso Cont'Ugo is a pure expression of Merlot that has absorbed the ripeness and softness of this hot vintage. Ca...

Since his appointment in 2015 Nicolas Audebert has done stellar work in elevating this Second Growth to the top tier of Margaux once again.  The su...

On the south side of the famous Pomerol plateau, the terroir of Croix Toulifaut is situated between Château Beauregard in Pomerol and Château Figea...

A terrific Classed Growth Bordeaux from one of the finest vintages of the century.  A blend of 57% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Merlot and 4% Petit Verd...

Guidalberto merits serious attention.  A Bordeaux blend of 60/40 Cabernet Sauvignon & Merlot, this is Sassicaia's second violin, akin to a top ...

A fantastic 2010 Pomerol from this under the radar estate. A mature deep ruby colour with cassis, dark ripe fruit, sweet spice, tobacco, and a long...

"The 2005 Lafon-Rochet has a very expressive bouquet with raspberry, blackberry, briary, black pepper and light sous-bois scents. The palate is med...

From an exceptional vintage for Bordeaux, the 2005 Chateau Haut Batailley has a very classic nose with lots of mint, blackberry and cedar. The pala...

"The 2015 San Leonardo pours forth with a beautiful velvety appearance and sultry dark garnet color. This wine shows a lot of life and dark fruit p...

"Tasted at the château, the 2004 Montrose is a blend of 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot picked between 24...

"Dark, powerful and intense, the 2006 possesses exceptional balance. A host of black cherry, plum, smoke, licorice and menthol flesh out in this de...

"Inky, bluish/black/purple, with notes of spring flowers, licorice, camphor, graphite, and a boatload of blueberry, black raspberry and blackberry ...

"The 2004 La Mission Haut-Brion is the first vintage in a while that transcends the growing season. It shows a deep garnet core with faint bricking...

"The 2010 Montrose is insanely beautiful. A vivid, eternal wine, the 2010 dazzles right out of the gate with its explosive energy. Soaring floral a...

"A fabulous example, the 1990 Troplong Mondot is only equaled by such recent vintages as 2000, 2005, and 2008. The inky/garnet/plum/purple-colored ...

"Among the most saturated in color of all the 2005 Pomerols (which is saying something), this wine has a spectacular nose of licorice, mulberry, bl...