"It features notes of violets and black winter truffle. The structure is seamless, showcasing an excellent mid-palate with vibrancy, refinement, sophisticated touch, and remarkable aftertaste. It is just as captivating as it was when sampled from the barrel. The texture is reminiscent of liquid cashmere."
* Izak Litwar - Great Wines from Bordeaux - Tasted: Oct. 2024
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Drinking Window: 2026 - 2060 Size: 750mL Critic Scores: 100 CT, 100 GL, 100 WP, 100 WM Region: Pomerol ABV: 14.4% - 14.5%
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Drinking Window: 2029 - 2080 Size: 1500mL Critic Scores: 100 RP, 100 JS, 100 VV, 100 Falstaff, 100 WM, 100 WP, 100 AMA, 100 WA Region: Pauillac ABV: 13.3 - 14% "Garnet in color, a single swirl brings out its cornucopia of scents: flowers, currants, cherries, smoke, leather, lead pencil, Cuban cigar wrapper, orange rind and smoke. The wine is pure silky, elegance in texture. This is perhaps the most sensuous vintage of Lafite ever produced with its dream texture on the palate. In the mid-palate, the wine shifts from black to red to black fruits before moving to its wave of orange citrus, ending with refreshing mint notes. The purity in the fruits is striking. The over 60-second finish is seamless, which is a good thing, because this wine is so good, you never want it to end. The wine is complete from start to finish." ** 8 - 100 Point Perfect Scores!!! Simple AMAZING! ** * Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider - Tasted: May 2023
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Drinking Window: 2025 - 2045 Size: 750mL Critic Scores: 98 RP, 98 JA, 98 WS, 98 WA Region: Napa Valley ABV:14.5 - 15%"A terrific effort from a challenging vintage, Chappellet's 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon Pritchard Hill—94% Cabernet Sauvignon and 6% Petit Verdot—boasts expressive scents of cassis, blackberries, vanilla and caramel. It's full-bodied, supple, generous, deep and round, expansive on the palate and framed by soft, fully ripe tannins and hints of mocha on the lingering, velvety finish. Showy, impressive and delicious, it should drink well for a couple of decades." * Joe Czewinski, Wine Advocate - Tasted: Feb. 2025
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Drinking Window: 2026 - 2045 Size: 1.5 L Critic Scores: 95 JL, 95 RP Region: Napa Valley ABV: 14.5%"The Cathiard estate's flagship wine is super concentrated, superfine in texture, built for long aging but also enticing to drink soon. It is made from 100% cabernet sauvignon from the oldest vines on the property, planted in 1978. Beautiful flavors of creme de cassis, black cherries, blueberries, orange zest and bitter chocolate are layered and almost delicate." * James Suckling - Tasted: March 2025
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Drinking Window: 2025 - 2035 Size: 750mL Critic Scores: 95 Decanter Region: Ribera del Duero ABV: 14 - 14.5% "A brooding and chewy Ribera del Duero with coffee, baked black cherries and blackberries on the nose. Full-bodied, powerful and extracted, with chewy tannins and a tight, flavorful finish. Try from 2026." * James Suckling - Tasted: Nov. 2024
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Out of stockDrinking Window: 2025-2045 Size: 750mL Critic Scores: 96 Decanter Region: Alexander Valley ABV: 13.9-14.5%"So full-bodied, ripe and robust, offering spicy, iron-like, black fruit aromas, with generous dark cherries on a firmly tannic palate. Concentrated black plum, graphite, black pepper, coffee bean, pine resin and oak toast flavors on a full body. The tannins are powerful and fine-grained, shaping the texture significantly at this stage. Drinkable now, but best from 2030."* James Suckling - Tasted: April 2025
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Drinking Window: 2032 - 2042 Size: 750mL Critic Scores: 94 - 96 JM, 94 TA Region: Morey - St - Denis - Monts ABV: 13.5 - 14% "Slightly paler in colour than the Domaine's other whites. The bouquet is really fine, speaking more of the terroir than its grape (100% Aligote). Crystalline purity yet with a little flesh behind. Becomes sharper on the palate but a question of youth. Will develop some greengage character later. Really very smartly made. This will be a great success." * Jasper Morris, Inside Bordeaux - Tasted: Nov. 2022
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Drinking Window: 2025 - 2052 Size: 750mL Critic Scores: 98 WI Region: Oakville ABV: 15.6%"It's brighter and fresher than the regular Estate bottling, with notes of fresh raspberries and cherries joined by cedar and vanilla. Full-bodied in the mouth, it's taut and zesty, its ripe tannins accentuated by bright acidity. Yet to be released, give it a few years to round into form." * Joe Czerwinski - Tasted: Jan 31, 2024
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Drinking Window: 2023 - 2043 Size: 750mL Critic Scores: 100 JS, 97 JA, 97 AMA, 96 JL, 96 WE Region: Bordeaux ABV: 12.5 - 14% "This pure Sauvignon Blanc wine shows citrus and apricot aromas. Its herbal edge is enriched with toast. Green spices, acidity and final layers of tropical fruits." * Wine Enthusiast - Tasted: July 2024
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Out of stockDrinking Window: 2025 - 2046 Size: 750mL Critic Scores: 99 JS, 97 JD, 97 Decanter Region: Mount Veeder ABV: 15.1% "The 2021 Mt. Brave Cabernet Sauvignon is inky in the glass. Offering mountain huckleberry and black raspberry notes on dried herbs. The palate is rich and viscous with incredible underly tension. Pencil lead, anise, crème de cassis and chocolate cake notes all combined on the palate. A joy to consume now, savor this beauty over the next twenty years to come." * Owen Bargreen - Tasted: Nov. 2024
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Drinking Window: 2025 - 2040 Size: 750mL Critic Scores: 94 JS Region: Spain ABV: 15% “Dark mushrooms, spices and leather with cedar and black plums. Ripe yet juicy with plenty of blackberries and a twist of citrus and vanilla. Medium-to-full-bodied with dusty tannins and a very lengthy finish. Pretty traditional and linear, this Rioja is excellent to drink now but will benefit from extra time in the bottle. ” * Zekun Shual,- James Suckling
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Drinking Window: 2025 - 2033 Size: 750mL Critic Scores: 92 OB Region: Sonoma Valley ABV: 12.1% "Brioche and bright red raspberry tones mark the nose with red rose petals and dried cranberry notes. The palate is round and generous on the mouth, loaded with texture and salty minerals. A joy to drink now, enjoy over the next eight plus years." * Owen Bargreen - Tasted: Feb. 2025
