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Christian Moueix 2011, Pomerol, Bordeaux A.C., France: Dry, classic Bordeaux with a blackberry, cigar box nose. A lovely, long finish with a savoury, smoky note. It's got a hefty grip on the palate so decant for 1-2 hours. This wine will also do well in the cellar for another 3-4 years. Enjoy it with filet mignon. This blend leads with Merlot from the right-bank of Bordeaux, although Cabernet plays a strong supporting role. Drink: 2013-2017. 903013 12.50% XD 750 mL  $33.95 Score: 90/100. May 2, 2015 Best Beef Wine Full Review
Château Arnauton 90 Points Wine Enthusiast 2010, Fronsac, Bordeaux A.C., France  425454 14% XD 750 mL  $25.95. October 24, 2015 Full Review
Château Faizeau Vieilles Vignes 2012, Montagne Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux A.C., France: A full-bodied, supple Bordeaux red wine from the Right Bank with classic notes of black plum and smoke. Pair with grilled pork chops. Drink: 2018-2022. 437574 13% XD 750 mL  $32.95 Score: 88/100. November 24, 2018 Best Beef Wine Full Review
Château Cap Léon Veyrin Merlot 2010, Listrac-Médoc, Bordeaux A.C., France Drink: 2012-2017. 351957 14% D 750 mL  $31.95. April 30, 2016 Full Review
Chateau de le solitude Tradition Chateauneuf Du Pape 2010, France Drink: 2016-2018. 14% D 750 mL. January 1, 2017 Full Review
Château Brown 2012, Pessac-Léognan, Bordeaux A.C., France Drink: 2017-2020. 496646 13.50% XD 750 mL  $66.95. October 6, 2018 Full Review
Château Busquet 2015, Lussac-Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux A.C., France Drink: 2018-2024. 550368 13.20% XD 750 mL  $26.95. May 12, 2018 Full Review
Château Des Landes Cuvée Prestige 2014, Lussac-Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux A.C., France: From Lussac-Saint-Émilion in the Bordeaux wine region, Chateau Des Landes Cuvee Prestige (2014) is a full-bodied red from old vines Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. The nose is rich red berries, dark cherries, blackberry and spice, but the wine could cellar for about five years to show its best on the palate. A full-bodied red wine with grippy tannins and aromas and flavours along with smoky black fruit. Decant 2 hours. This is an AC wine. Drink: 2018-2025. 363101 13.50% XD 750 mL  $25.95 Score: 90/100. June 9, 2018 Top Rated Red Wine. Heavenly Hamburger Wine Full Review
Château Mont-Redon 2015, Châteauneuf-Du-Pape, Rhône A.C., France: Seductive aromas of smoke, dust, tanned leather, blackcurrant, wild mushroom, and violets. Voluptuous and supple with velvet tannins. Great structure, long finish. Great cellar candidate. Pair with grilled meats. Drink: 2018-2030. 959627 14.50% XD 750 mL  $54.95 Score: 93/100. March 15, 2019 Top Rated Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review
Château De Barbe Blanche 2015, Lussac-Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux A.C., France Drink: 2019-2024. 48066 13.20% XD 750 mL  $29.95 Score: 90/100. March 15, 2019 Top Rated Red Wine. Glorious Game Wine Full Review
Château Calon 2006, Saint-Georges-Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux A.C., France Drink: 2019-2022. 634154 13.20% XD 750 mL  $32.95. March 15, 2019 Full Review
Clos Bel-Air 2016, Montagne-Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux A.C., France Drink: 2019-2022. 633040 13.50% D 750 mL  $23.95. May 6, 2019 Full Review
Château Pierre de Montignac 2014, Médoc, Bordeaux A.C., France: Lovely full-bodied Cru Bourgeois from the Medoc wine region. Dark plum, rich cherry, fresh herbs and smoky on the nose and palate. The 2014 vintage received 2 out of 3 stars in the 2018 edition of Le Guide Hachette des Vins. Drink: 2019-2026. 437954 14% XD 750 mL  $24.95 Score: 90/100. July 16, 2020 Top Rated Red Wine. Voluptuous Veal Wine Full Review
Trianon De Larigaudière 2015, Margaux, Bordeaux A.C., France Drink: 2019-2024. 633883 13% D 750 mL  $43.95. July 19, 2019 Full Review
Les Hauts De La Gaffelière 2016, Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux A.C., France Drink: 2022-2025. 648923 13.30% D 750 mL  $26.95. July 19, 2019 Full Review
Château Langlais 2015, Puisseguin-Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux A.C., France: Produced by G. Dupuy, Château Langlais 2015 is predominately made from Merlot with the balance in Cabernet Franc. Fresh red berry, plum, sweet cake spice flavours silky smooth on the palate with a lingering white pepper spice finish. Tannins are firm. Great now, better in two more years. Drink from 2021. Pair with rack of lamb. Drink: 2019-2022. 463273 13.50% XD 750 mL  $38.95 Score: 88/100. April 2, 2021 Best Beef Wine Full Review
Château d'Arsac 2014, Bordeaux A.C., France Drink: 2021-2024. 129098 13.40% D 750 mL  $45.95. October 2, 2019 Delightful Duck Wine Full Review
Château Blaignan 2014, Médoc, Bordeaux A.C., France Drink: 2020-2024. 633032 12.50% XD 750 mL  $27.95. July 16, 2020 Full Review
Lavau Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2016, Rhône A.C., France Drink: 2020-2028. 15183 14.50% D 750 mL  $44.95. August 28, 2020 Full Review
Château Moine Vieux 2016, Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux A.C., France Drink: 2020-2024. 14460 14.50% XD 750 mL  $33.95. September 4, 2020 Full Review
Château des Landes Cuvée Prestige 2016, Lussac-Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux A.C., France: From Lussac-Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux wine region, Château des Landes 2016 is a full-bodied 100% Old Vines Merlot Cuvée Prestige aged 16 months in new French oak. Rich with ripe cassis, blueberry, earthy violets, sweet baking spice, mocha and smoky vanilla flavours on the palate. Absolutely stunning. Pour with a bacon-wrapped filet mignon. Drink: 2021-2028. 363101 13.50% XD 750 mL  $26.95 Score: 91/100. March 5, 2021 Top Rated Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review
Château La Cardonne 2015, Médoc, Bordeaux A.C., France: Château La Cardonne Cru Bourgeois 2015 is a fantastic value Bordeaux. A dry, robust and concentrated blend of 50% Merlot, 45% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Cabernet Franc grapes sourced from vines growing in gravel and limestone soils. On the nose, toasty oak spice, dark plum and smoky vanilla aromas abound. Elegant and juicy on the palate with layers of dark ripe cherries, blackberry, underbrush, spiced plum, sweet dried tobacco leaf long and smoky on the palate. Good now but could benefit from a bit more time in cellar to integrate and start showing its best. Try in 2024. Pour with a roast beef dinner. Drink: 2024-2028. 550244 13.90% XD 750 mL  $25.95 Score: 90/100. April 13, 2024 Top Rated Red Wine. Luscious Lamb Wine Full Review

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