2016 Chateau Lafon Rochet - St. Estephe

2018 Hall Cabernet Sauvignon Napa

This packs in some serious plum compote and cassis flavors, liberally wrapped in dark licorice and finishing with a swath of sweet toast and tobacco on the broad finish. Nice mineral underpinning keeps it honest. Fairly accessible despite its heft.

2016 Chateau Clos L'Oratoire - St. Emilion

The 2016 Clos de l'Oratoire is dense, resonant, but also quite closed in on itself. Black cherry, plum, chocolate, licorice and smoke all meld together in this super-expressive, layered Saint-?milion. In 2016, Clos de l'Oratoire is quite understated and s...

2016 Chateau Prieure Lichine - Margaux

2012 Chateau Grand Puy Lacoste - Pauillac

Always a favorite among consumers, Xavier Borie's is a fifth-growth Pauillac that consistently performs at a much higher level. The 2012 Grand-Puy-Lacoste has the classic, tell-tale creme de cassis as well as some bluer fruits and floral notes. Medium-bod...