"This may be the ultimate French collaboration. Possibly the best winemaker in Bordeaux (Stephan Derenoncourt) pairing with the owner of possibly the best restaurant in France (L'Ami Louis). This newly revamped winery is turning out excellent wine in only it's firs (more...)

"This cuvee is a stouter version of the classic wine of Montviel. Bolder tannins, more lively acids and good fruit lead way to the classic green olive and herb notes of Merlot grown in Pomerol. This should last for 15+ years, and is an absolute steal at this price! (more...)

"This is the first vintage in which renowned winemaker Stephan Derenoncourt had total control of the production of the winery. If you thought previous vintages were great, you are in for a serious ride with the 2006. His influence is undeniable for it's elegance, p (more...)

"Chateau Balthus is a stunning project from Yves Vatelot (owner of Chateau Reignac) is now in it's 5th vintage, and has gotten better every vintage. The inaugural release of the La Reserve bottling is off and running right out of the box. This elegant and complex M (more...)

"When I first tasted this wine I was thinking to myself how sad it was that Merlot had become a bad word in America because this may be the best $50 wine I have tasted on this Bordeaux trip! The 2006 Secrets blows away the 2005 which Tanzer scored 90-93 and was mor (more...)

"This no-holds-barred project is the brain child of Helene Garcin (Clos L'Eglise, Pomerol) and Dr Alain Raynaud (Quinault L'enclos, St. Emilion). The final blend was selected by Gary Vaynerchuk to play more in to the terroir of the property. Still stout, well struc (more...)

"Of all the La Reserves that I put together the L'eglise is no doubt the most explosive and the one I really took all the great fruit ;) and the good fruit scored super well with Parker, so imagine. The biggest difference between the regular cuvee and this effort i (more...)

"The impeccably pure, rich, complex, full-bodied 2006 La Reserve is a deeper, fuller effort revealing an opaque purple color, superb concentration, a multidimensional, textured mouthfeel, and an impressive finish. Black fruits, graphite, and a hint of toasty oak do (more...)