The NV Brut Le Mesnil is a terrific Champagne, offering lots of juicy citrus and stone fruits as well as more apple and brioche characteristics with time in the glass. Possessing a medium-bodied, fresh, lively style, with a distinct minerality on the pala...
This property is owned and managed by the Vauthier family of Ch. Ausone. Medium to deep garnet-purple colored, the 2015 Fonbel, composed mainly of Merlot with splashes of Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenere and Petit Verdot, is scented of warm black plums, bla...
Based on 67% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Merlot, and the rest Cabernet Franc, the 2018 Château Gruaud Larose sports a dense purple hue as well as a stunning nose of pure crème de cassis, cedar pencil shavings, blackcurrants, smoked tobacco, and a liquid rock-...
More complex as well as elegant, the 2017 Languedoc Puech Noble offers lots of blackberries, kirsch, ground herbs, graphite, and sappy flower aromas and flavors. It's medium to full-bodied, textured, and beautifully balanced.