Château Beau-Sejour Becot Saint Emilion 2003

From a 41-acre vineyard situated on St.-Emilion’s limestone plateau, Beau-Sejour-Becot’s blend can vary, but it is approximately 70% Merlot, 24% Cabernet Franc, and 6% Cabernet Sauvignon. Production can be as low as 4,000+ cases (in a tiny vintage such as 2003), or as high as 7,000+ cases (in an abundant ... more

Château Beausejour Duffau Lagarosse St. Emilion 2005

Fabulous aromas of blackberry, licorice and flowers. Wonderful nose. Full-bodied, with racy tannins and a long finish. This is powerful and rich. This is very long and velvety. Gorgeous. The winemaker here thinks it could match the great 1990 and 1989. Almost classic quality. more

Château Boutisse Saint Emilion 2006

Every technique is orientated towards quality. After sorting on the bench, the grapes are gravity fed to the small, temperature controlled stainless steel vats. Natural yeasts trigger fermentation which is prolonged, and followed by 3 week maceration for extraction of color, fruit and tannin. Malolactic takes place in new oak ... more

Château Canon La Gaffelière St. Emilion 2005

Stephan von Neipperg approaches winegrowing from a highly ecological point of view. Maintaining the vineyard's natural equilibrium contributes to making a pure, unique wine that expresses the individuality of its terroir (soil and microclimate). more

Château Cheval Blanc Saint Emilion 2003

The single block of Cheval Blanc's 37 hectares combines a top quality wine-growing soil with an original mix of grape varieties, Cabernet Franc and Merlot. The Cabernet Franc is the main variety, bringing aromatic complexity, elegance, finesse and, on the palate, great freshness in the finish. This exceptional combination gives ... more

Château Cheval Blanc Saint Emilion 2004

Powerful, without aggressiveness, spherical, silky, always with elegance and breed, a core of Cabernet Franc enveloped with Merlot, the wine of Cheval Blanc approaches the style of a Pomerol without quite resembling a Saint Emilion. With its freshness and cashmere-soft tannins, it ages marvellously, expressing the effect of its terroir, ... more

Château Clos de l'Oratoire Saint Emilion 2005

Think of a chocolate fudge ice cream sundae drizzled with coffee, creme de cassis and blackberry liqueur and you’ll have an idea of what this wine smells like. Exotic, full-bodied, fleshy, and sumptuous, this hedonistic blend of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc was created by Stephan von Neipperg and ... more

Château Clos de l'Oratoire Saint Emilion 2006

A blend of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon, it is a surprisingly opulent, flamboyant, fleshy, soft crowd-pleaser displaying abundant amounts of smoked herbs, sweet black cherry and cassis fruit, licorice, espresso roast, chocolate, and toast. Full-bodied with superb concentration as well as a beautifully textured mouthfeel, ... more

Château Cote de Baleau Saint Emilion 2005

Very raisiny with flowers and blackberry that follow through to a full-bodied palate, with velvety tannins and a juicy finish. Big wine.  more

Château Coutet Saint Emilion 2005

Ripeness shows on the nose, a rich mix of black and red fruits backed by black truffle and savory flavors. There is power on the palate yet a flowing elegance, all so well balanced. The tannins are ripe and rounded yet do give structure and there is hidden fruit behind ... more

Château Faugeres Saint Emilion 2004

A real nose of class - a mark of the propery and the winemaking. Very good, with an excellent, slightly roasted finish. more

Château Figeac St Emilion 2006

With such a rich combination of ingredients, every year a new wine is born. Many wines are for laying down, which is but one characteristic of Figeac, but also delicious wines with softer tannins are made to be drunk early. more