Château La Croix St Vincent
La Croix Ducru-Beaucaillou
Saint Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 2022
One of the better 2nd’s I’ve had. Slightly fruit forward in a drink now style. Soft tannins and good acidity for that easy drinking brightness. — 2 months ago
Château Croix Cardinale
Saint-Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend 2022
2022 vintage. The owners of Fleur Cardinale bought the neighbouring estate Croix Cardinale in 2011. The 4 hectares vineyard is planted with 30% Cabernet Franc, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon and 40% Merlot. For this vintage the blend is 68% Merlot, 27% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon. Expectations were high, as I loved the second wine of Fleur Cardinale, Intuition 2020, tasted twice recently. And I am definitely not disappointed. This 2022 Croix Cardinale is some sexy juice! Black cherries, raspberries and strawberries, mixed with very subtle spices and flowers. Perfectly balanced with an exemplary purity of fruit, embedded in a structure of velvety tannins and fresh acidity. If you have this in your cellar, and you are planning to let it age for a few years, I'd suggest you hide it, because it is very hard to resist. Abv. 13,5%. — 2 months ago
Château La Croix Montlabert
Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend 2022
2022 vintage. The second wine of Cru Classé Montlabert. — 3 months ago
Domaine Vincent Paris
Les Côtes Saint-Joseph Syrah 2022
Almost effervescent with acidity, bright, with tart cherries, the funk and slight brine of olives, and a pleasant mid-mouth weight. — 2 months ago
Château Canon
Croix Canon Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend 2022
Atherton Wine Imports 2026 tasting at République, Los Angeles. 2022 vintage. Better, longer finish than the 2021 version. Dark plum and cassis ruling the roost here. 3.18.26. — 2 months ago
Château Soleil
Croix du Rival Red Bordeaux Blend 2018
Vintage 2018 | Fine developed smell with association of a barns yard, supple taste — 4 months ago
Château Ducru-Beaucaillou
La Croix Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 2017
Sourced largely from dedicated parcels and younger vines in a frost-challenged year, it opens with red currant, graphite, and cedar, layered with subtle floral and savory notes. The palate is full bodied and precise, with polished tannins, fresh acidity, and restrained oak.
More akin to Clos du Marquis to Leoville Las Cases in spirit than declassified Grand Vin, this is a well priced Cuvée from Ducru. — 5 months ago
Lyle Fass
Founder Fass Selections
This is showing very well. Very 15, sunshine, gorgeous earthy ledy funk. Truffle developing. Just gorgeous nose. Mint. The mint is insane. Just ridiculous. Palate is full and rich, with opulent fruit and sweet, elegant tannins that pump fruit on the long finish. Very elegant and detailed. A tiny bit of heat but let’s see what air does. Heat gone on day 2. Mouth filling and gorgeous. So supple and classy. — a month ago