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Chateau Cheval Blanc 2015 Red Wine - France

2015 is a dry vintage, hot early in the year, then fresh on maturation. The harvest was of historical homogeneity, leading the estate not to produce Petit Cheval. The wines of 2015 are remarkably harmonious and balanced. Blend: 55% Merlot, 45%... more

Chateau Terrasson Cuvee Prevenche 2016 Red Wine - France

Château Terrasson comes from a blend of Merlot and Cabernet-Sauvignon born on a clay-limestone plateau. This deep garnet hue, initially discreet, releases notes of very ripe strawberries and prunes with agitation. The generous mouth, also fruity,... more

Chateau La Bastienne Montagne-St.-Emilion 2016 Red Wine - France

Beautiful ruby red color. Expressive of black fruits and sweets spices. Velvet smooth tannin structure followed by a very long aftertaste in mouth. Blend: 100% Merlot Very rich blackberry and vibrant fruit aromas in the mulberry and dark-plum... more

Roots Run Deep The Valedictorian Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 Red Wine - California

The 2016 Valedictorian is a fantastic blend of 85% Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Napa Valley Malbec and 5% Napa Valley Merlot. Deep, brooding flavors of preserved plum and blackberry pie are accented perfectly with hints of cedar and... more

Chateau Montrose (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2019 Red Wine - France

The first tastings suggest a vintage very close to the 2016 with a beautiful structure of ripe, precise, concentrated tannins placing it among the great vintages of Montrose. Blend: 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc, 1% Petit... more

Chateau Haut-Brion 2016 Red Wine - France

#55 Wine Enthusiast Top 100 Cellar Selections of 2019Blend: 56% Merlot, 37.5% Cabernet Sauvignon and 6.5% Cabernet Franc The 2016 Haut-Brion is quite possibly even more magnificent from bottle than it was from barrel. Powerful and rich, yet not at... more

Chateau Canon La Gaffeliere 2016 Red Wine - France

Blend: 55% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Franc, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon The 2016 Canon La Gaffelière is just as striking from bottle as it was from barrel. Bright, intensely aromatic and precise, the 2016 has it all. Sweet red cherry, pomegranate, blood... more

Chateau Lafite Rothschild 2016 Red Wine - France

Blend: 92% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Merlot What I love about the 2016 Lafite is that the sweetness of the fruit comes through even at this early stage. Sweet, ripe blackberry and cassis pulse through the palate behind the tight construction of tension... more

Chateau Troplong Mondot 2016 Red Wine - France

Blend: 89% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Cabernet Franc Coming from one of the coolest terroirs in Saint-Emilion, the 2016 Château Troplong Mondot is a blend of 89% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 2% Cabernet Franc brought up in 77% new... more

Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte 2016 Red Wine - France

Blend: 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc, 1% Petit Verdot Pure perfection in a glass, the 2016 offers notes of cherry, liquorice, smoke, graphite, plum and eucalyptus. It is fresh and racy. This is a perfectly balanced wine, full... more

Chateau Pape Clement 2016 Red Wine - France

Blend: 60% Merlot, 36% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Petit Verdot,1% Cabernet Franc Stunning concentration of perfectly ripe blackcurrants here with a delicate whiff of vanilla oak and extremely fine tannins that are almost perfectly integrated on the... more

Maxville Cabernet Sauvignon (Premiere Napa Auction) 2016 Red Wine - California

Classic red variety blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec, Cabernet Franc and Petite Verdot Showing soft, resolved tannin's, this Cabernet Sauvignon is expressed with supple, intense dark fruit with nuances of toasty oak Aged in our caves in... more

Chateau Margaux 2016 Red Wine - France

Blend: 94% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Cabernet Franc, 2% Merlot, 1% Petit Verdot A gorgeous, captivating bouquet gives the 2016 Margaux an irresistible allure. Weightless and yet wonderfully persistent, in the way only the château's wines can be, the... more

Chateau Giscours 2016 Red Wine - France

Blend: 81% Cabernet Sauvignon, 19% Merlot This has attractive, glossy, ripe red-plum and licorice aromas with cedar, flowers and red berries, as well as a stony edge. A very fragrant, cabernet-driven nose. The palate has elegance and grace with... more

Chateau Cheval Blanc 2016 Red Wine - France

Blend: 59% Merlot, 38% Cabernet Franc, 3% Cabernet Sauvignon The 2016 Cheval Blanc is blended of 59.5% Merlot, 37.2% Cabernet Franc and 3.3% Cabernet Sauvignon. Deep garnet-purple in color, the nose is incredibly youthful yet not so shy as some... more

Chateau Larcis Ducasse 2016 Red Wine - France

Blend: 87% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Franc The aromas here are so spellbinding with shitake mushrooms, wet earth and moss, as well as tree bark and, finally, dark fruit. The palate is incredible as it builds and grows with full body, but always tight and... more

Chateau Larrivaux 2016 Red Wine - France

Blend: 53% Merlot, 33% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Petit Verdot, 5% Cabernet Franc At once ripe yet cool with minty freshness, this Haut-Médoc has plenty of moderately dry tannins and currant fruit character to carry it. Good length. Drink or hold.... more

Chateau Rauzan-Segla 2016 Red Wine - France

Blend: 68% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 2% Petit Verdot I 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,... more

Chateau Branaire-Ducru 2016 Red Wine - France

#16 Wine Spectator Top 100 of 2019Blend: 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Merlot, 6% Petit Verdot, 3% Cabernet Franc The core of this red is loaded with pure plum, blueberry and black currant fruit flavors. The polished structure is integrated, with... more

Chateau Canon 2016 Red Wine - France

Blend: 74% Merlot and 26% Cabernet Franc Composed of 74% Merlot and 26% Cabernet Franc and aged for 18 months in 70% new French barriques, the 2016 Canon is medium to deep garnet-purple in color, and—WOW—it opens with the most stunning perfume... more

Chateau Clerc Milon 2016 Red Wine - France

Blend: 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot, 1% Carmenere Always more muscular and powerful than Armailhac, there's no surprise that this has closed down more than its sibling. The complexity of the layers are... more

Chateau Leoville Poyferre 2020 Red Wine - France

Blend: 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot The Grand Vin 2020 Chateau Leoville Poyferre, which is released in a stylish black bottle commemorating a century for the Cuvelier family, is reminiscent of the 2016 with... more

Robert Craig Cellars Howell Mountain Merlot 2016 Red Wine - California

Just beautiful up-front fruit merges with tremendous flesh and powerful structure, providing the scaffolding necessary to age Merlot into its next glorious phase in bottle. Dense mouthfeel combines with deep color, tremendous flesh and powerful... more

Chateau Malartic-Lagraviere 2016 Red Wine - France

Blend: 53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petit Verdot I love the deep and complex nose, in which the cassis and mint of cabernet sauvignon are beautifully married to the more generous blackberry of ripe merlot and the vanilla... more

Chateau Ausone 2016 Red Wine - France

Blend: 50% Merlot, 50% Cabernet Franc The 2016 Ausone is a blend of 50% Cabernet Franc and 50% Merlot. Deep garnet-purple colored, it's quite closed at first glance, slowly unfurling to reveal the most incredible perfume of violets,... more

Guelbenzu Azul 2016 Red Wine - Spain

Deep red cherry color. Complex nose with notes of red fruit, spices and plums. Full- bodied, good backbone and lingering palate, with well integrated wood. Blend: 26% Tempranillo, 20% Syrah, 22% Merlot, 16% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Graciano more

Chateau Pavie 2016 Red Wine - France

Blend: 60% Merlot, 22% Cabernet Franc and 18% Cabernet Sauvignon The 2016 Pavie a blend of 60% Merlot and 40% Cabernet Franc. Very deep purple-black in color, it needs a little coaxing to begin, slowly unfurling to reveal a fragrant perfume of... more

Hickinbotham The Revivalist Merlot 2016 Red Wine - Australia

This is a lithe, sinuous, bright drink of considerable finesse and allure. While quite approachable now, this is one which will greatly benefit from some years in the cellar: it will flesh up beautifully without losing its finesse. The elegant... more

Chateau Mouton Rothschild Le Petit Mouton 2016 Red Wine - France

Blend: 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc This is a very powerful Petit Mouton with so much rich fruit and power. Full-bodied, tannic yet polished and long. Muscular for the second wine of Mouton. Barrel Sample: 95-96 Points Petit... more

Castello Romitorio Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2016 Red Wine - Italy

Only a truly extraordinary harvest can produce the Castello Romitorio Brunello di Montalcino Riserva D.o.c.g.: since its establishment in 1984 Romitorio has released only a handful of vintages of this wine. The 2016 is the tenth Riserva ever... more

Chateau Ausone (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2016 Red Wine - France

Blend: 50% Merlot, 50% Cabernet Franc Beautifully structured, this wine has elegance despite its heft and richness. It has the enticing acidity of the year as well as concentration and generous, spicy, perfumed Cabernet Franc. This is a wine to age... more

Chateau Canon 2020 Red Wine - France

Blend: 68% Merlot, 32% Cabernet Franc The brilliant 2020 Canon looks set to surpass both the 2019 and 2016 as this estate's finest wine since the post-war period, though like many of the best 2020s, it will require more patience than its 2019... more

Calluna Estate Red 2016 Red Wine - California

Our flagship wine: a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec & Petit Verdot from our estate vineyards on Chalk Hill. The Calluna Estate is a monumental wine in 2016. A similar blend of 47% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Cabernet Franc,... more

Robert Foley Vineyards Claret 2016 Red Wine - California

Robert Foley’s flagship wine, Claret is their left-bank Bordeaux blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot. Ripe black cherry aromas mingle with a hint of camphor. Finely balanced extract, alcohol and natural acidity coat the palate... more

Castello Romitorio Brunello di Montalcino Filo di Seta Riserva 2016 Red Wine - Italy

Filo di Seta Brunello di Montalcino Riserva is the result of extended aging and rigorous selection of the best barrels from the Filo di Seta Brunello di Montalcino harvest. The wine expresses the bold yet elegant character of the wilder and darker... more

Carruades de Lafite (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2016 Red Wine - France

Chateau Lafite Rothschild’s second wine, Carruades de Lafite presents similar characteristics to the Grand Vin, but with its own personality linked to a higher proportion of Merlot and to specific plots that are used to produce Carruades. The name... more

Keenan Mernet Reserve 2016 Red Wine - California

2016 is the 18th consecutive vintage of Mernet (mare-nay) Keenan's proprietary marriage of Merlot and Cabernet. This vintage, the blend is 50% Merlot and 50% Cabernet Sauvignon Clone 7 both varieties grown in their “Upper Bowl� vineyard. The... more

Ramey Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 Red Wine - California

Blend: 82% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Merlot, 6% Petit Verdot, 2% Malbec, 2% Cab Franc This wine vastly overdelivers on its price point—a rarity in its category and peers. Made from grapes throughout the appellation, the majority from St. Helena, it... more