{"title":"Bordeaux Left Bank","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"2014-schrader-cellars-cabernet-sauvignon-beckstoffer-las-piedras-vineyard-lpv","title":"2016 Chateau Cos D'Estournel","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e France\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bordeaux - Saint-Estephe\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e2016\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCépage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cabernet Sauvignon (76%); Merlot (23%); Cabernet Franc (1%)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize\u003c\/strong\u003e: 750 ml\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRating(s)\u003c\/strong\u003e: 100 (RP); 99 (JD); 100 (JS)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe 2016 Cos d'Estournel is aged in 65% new and 35% two-year-old French oak for 15 months. Bottled in July 2018, it is deep garnet-purple colored and starts off a little closed and reticent, opening out slowly and seductively to reveal beautiful lilacs, rose hip tea, crushed stones and camphor nuances over a core of crème de cassis, kirsch, wild blueberries and mocha plus wafts of incense and wood smoke. The palate is simply electric, charged with an energy and depth of flavors that seem to defy the elegance and ethereal nature of its medium-bodied weight, featuring super ripe, densely pixelated tannins that firmly frame the myriad of fruit and floral sparks, finishing with epic length. Just. Magic.\u003c\/span\u003e\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLisa Perrotti-Brown (RP) - 11\/18\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chateau Cos D'Estournel","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35811630973092,"sku":"","price":324.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0446\/9132\/5092\/products\/chateau-cos-destournel-1442203-s270.png?v=1626247068"},{"product_id":"2016-continuum-proprietary-red","title":"2018 Chateau Leoville Las Cases","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_3cRjW\" data-hook=\"content-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e France\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bordeaux - Saint-Julien\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e2018\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCépage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cabernet Sauvignon (80%); Cabernet Franc (11%); Merlot (9%)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize\u003c\/strong\u003e: 750 ml\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRating(s)\u003c\/strong\u003e: 99 (RP); 100 (JD); 99 (JS)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePure magic and one of the finest expressions of this estate I could imagine, as well as a perfect wine, the 2018 Château Léoville Las Cases spent 19 months in (I believe) all new French oak. Its dense purple color is followed by a profound wine loaded with notions of crème de cassis, lead pencil shavings, melon, crushed stone, tobacco, and violets. Full-bodied, concentrated, and massive on the palate, yet also incredibly well delineated and precise, it has a wonderful mix of seemingly ripe, sunny fruit from a warm year yet the minerality, purity, and precision of a cooler year. This wine is going to be just about immortal; however, do your best to hide bottles for a solid 10-15 years.\u003c\/span\u003e\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLisa Perrotti-Brown (RP) - 01\/19\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Chateau Leoville Las Cases","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35823045443748,"sku":"","price":389.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0446\/9132\/5092\/products\/thumb_463x1162_2012-189-750.jpg?v=1626930151"},{"product_id":"2018-roar-pinot-noir-garys-vineyard","title":"2016 Chateau Rauzan-Segla","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e France\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bordeaux - Margaux\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e2016\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCépage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cabernet Sauvignon (68%); Merlot (30%); Petit Verdot (2%)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize\u003c\/strong\u003e: 750 ml\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRating(s)\u003c\/strong\u003e: 97 (RP); 98 (JD); 98 (JS)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eI continue to love the 2016 Rauzan-Ségla, a thrillingly complete, flawlessly balanced, and borderline perfect Margaux that should be snatched up by readers. Notes of cassis, graphite, tobacco leaf, and earth all give way to a full-bodied effort that has building tannins, no hard edges, and a level of purity and elegance that’s just about off the charts. Given its purity and balance, it’s accessible today, but it will be best with 4-5 years of bottle age and keep for 3-4 decades.\u003c\/span\u003e\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eJeb Dunnuck (JD) - 05\/19\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chateau Rauzan-Segla","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35875303096484,"sku":"","price":209.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0446\/9132\/5092\/products\/Rauzan20Segla20Bottle.png?v=1626421999"},{"product_id":"2017-jip-jip-rocks-shiraz","title":"2021 Le Marquis de Calon-Segur","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e France\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bordeaux - Saint-Estephe\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e2021\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCépage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cabernet Sauvignon (57%); \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eMerlot (34%); Cabernet Franc (7%); Petit Verdot (2%)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize\u003c\/strong\u003e: 750 ml\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRating(s)\u003c\/strong\u003e: 90 (RP); 91 (JD); 91 (JS)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eThe second wine of this great château, the 2021 Le Marquis De Calon Ségur offers ample cassis, spicy herbs, cedar, and tobacco notes in a medium-bodied, ripe, charming style that carries fine tannins and outstanding length. 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Unwinding in the glass with a deep and brooding bouquet of cassis, wild blueberries, violets, pencil shavings and burning embers, it's full-bodied, deep and dense, somehow marrying all the tannic authority that has long been such a signature of Montrose with a suavity and purity that represents the quintessence of contemporary Bordeaux. The broad, palate-staining finish lasts for more than a minute. 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Medium to full-bodied, rich and seductive, it completely fills the palate with perfumed black berry preserves and superbly plush tannins, finishing epically long and beautifully layered.\u003c\/span\u003e\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLisa Perrotti-Brown (RP) - 11\/18\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44665584124121,"sku":null,"price":209.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0446\/9132\/5092\/files\/1067_2020_c.png?v=1708493327"},{"product_id":"2000-chateau-lynch-bages","title":"2021 Chateau Lynch-Bages","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFrance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bordeaux - Pauillac\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e2021\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCépage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cabernet Sauvignon (67%); Merlot (25%)\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e; Petit Verdot (5%); Cabernet Franc (3%)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize\u003c\/strong\u003e: 750 ml\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRating(s)\u003c\/strong\u003e: 93+ (RP); 93+ (JD); 95 (JS)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eLovely depth to the nose of this young Bordeaux with black currant, ink and walnut aromas that follow through to a medium to full body with a solid core of polished and integrated tannins. 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Spicy, stony and floral at the same time with deep blue fruit and hints of pine, incense and cloves. Veins of tannins show a mineral verve. This is firm, powerful and long. A bit too young at this stage but already showing potential. 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