Chateau Kirwan Margaux (Grand Cru Classe) 2016

The Château Kirwan 2016 reveals a clever balance of texture, boldness and tannins. The wines are fresh, bright with fruit and simply spectacular. Thanks to the new vat, the grapes are accurately expressed as pure, clear and elegant. Barrel ageing is perfectly integrated and the fruit aromas are truly dominant.

Award:
90 Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
17/20 J. Robinson
VIVINO 4.2

Chateau d'Issan Blason d'Issan Margaux 2016

The 2016 Blason d’Issan has a rich, generous bouquet of ample blackberry, tar and light violet aromas. The palate is medium-bodied with gentle grip, smooth tannin and plenty of tobacco-tinged black fruit that fans out nicely toward the sharp finish. A very capable second wine from d’Issan.

Award:
88 Robert Parker
88 Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider
89 Tim Atkin
VIVINO 4.1

Chateau Lagrange Les Fiefs De Lagrange Saint-Julien 2010

A polished, ripe expression of a great vintage, this bottle offers aromas and flavors of crème de cassis, blackberries, anise, and a hint of oak spice. Generous, plush tannins linger on the long finish tinged with thyme. Swap beef for venison to make a steak frites, or try with bison burgers.

Award:
90 Wine Spectator
VIVINO 3.9

Chateau Boyd-Cantenac Margaux (Grand Cru Classe) 2014

Quite a lot of smoky oak to this medium-bodied wine, and it does dominate the fruit a bit. The finish is rather chewy as a result of the oak.

Award:
91 JamesSuckling
88 Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider
17/20 Bettane et Desseauve
VIVINO 4.0