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Christian Moueix's Reliably Strong Right Bank Merlots
Promising 2023 red Bordeauxs from Bélair-Monange in St.-Emilion, La Fleur-Pétrus and Trotanoy in Pomerol and many, many more
Big Changes in Little Pomerol at Petit-Village
Is old-vine Cabernet the secret ingredient to this potential Right Bank gem?
Under-$40 Bordeaux Values at La Garde and Couhins-Lurton
In pricey Bordeaux, two estates in Pessac-Léognan are making must-buy Cabernet and Merlot (and whites) with very attractive price …
New Cantenac-Brown, Same Steady Hand in the Cellar
Winemaker José Sanfins' quarter-century at Cantenac-Brown has the third-growth Margaux estate at the top of its game
Another Elite Vintage from Château Palmer and Thomas Duroux
After two decades under Duroux's expert hand, Palmer's grand vin and Alter Ego second wine are perennial leaders in Margaux
The New-Look Lascombes Sets the Stage for Success
The historic Bordeaux second-growth is poised for a renaissance under new ownership and new all-world winemaker Axel Heinz
Pauillac Power Buy: A Bordeaux Bargain at Haut-Batailley
At châteaus Lynch Bages, Haut-Batailley and Ormes de Pez, Bordeaux's Jean-Charles Cazes is charting new waters
Branaire-Ducru's One-of-a-Kind St.-Julien
A longtime winemaker and a new state-of-the-art cellar produced another distinctive success for the historic Bordeaux estate
Grand-Puy-Lacoste's Grand Vin to Buy
The 2023 Bordeaux barrel tastings continue at a historic, family-owned estate in Pauillac where the price is as appealing as the …
Léoville Las Cases Takes the 2023 Bordeaux Stage—and Then the 2024 Wine Experience
The St.-Julien star has a winner in 2023. Plus, a sneak peek vertical tasting—back to 1986—of the wines Las Cases will pour at the …
Château Pichon Lalande's 2023 Bordeaux Throwback
The newest vintage from this elite Pauillac estate is an old-school stunner. Plus, a vertical tasting of Château de Pez back to 2017
Léoville Barton Doesn't Quit When It's Ahead
The St.-Julien second-growth shows off the fruits of its new cellar with its 2023 Bordeaux barrel tasting
A Serious 2023 Bordeaux at Château Pichon Baron, and Another Sweet Suduiraut Sauternes
The 2023 Bordeaux barrel tastings continue with a classically styled Pauillac and an elegant dessert wine
A 'Cabernet Vintage' at Bordeaux's Château Beychevelle
The 2023 Bordeaux barrel tastings begin with a strong lineup of Cabernet- and Merlot-based reds from St.-Julien's Beychevelle