Château de Valandraud Saint Emilion 2000

Jean-Luc Thunevin tends to be humble when he talks about his 2000, as if there were something wrong with it. Well, it is a spectacular wine, and having tasted it three times from bottle, I am in love with it. Dense purple-colored, with a glorious nose of espresso, cocoa, chocolate, ... more

Château Pavie Saint-Emilion 2001

Château Pavie has diverse terroirs. Terroir typical of the Saint Emilion limestone plateau composed of clay-limestone soil on an asteriated limestone subsoil. Located at an altitude of approximately 85 metres above the Dordogne River - Terroir called “milieu de côte” (middle of the slope) located approximately 55 metres above the ... more

Tenuta di Trinoro Le Cupole 2004

After a good winter with, maybe, insufficient rains the budding, flowering and then the turning of colour happened very late so that ripening came dangerously close to winter; tasting in the field was difficult because of the green, salty berries affected by the late acid synthesis; few parcels seemed as ... more

Château de Valandraud Virginie de Valandraud 2006

Blankiet Paradise Hills Vineyard Merlot 2004

The 2004 Merlot Paradise Hills Vineyard (1,100 cases) includes a dollop of Cabernet Franc in the blend. It exhibits gorgeous notes of chocolate, espresso, plums, blackberries, and cherries. Full-bodied with terrific intensity and opulence, it makes a dramatic statement about how great Napa Merlot can be. It should drink beautifully ... more

Robert Sinskey Merlot 2006

A twirl of the glass leaves pigmented tears that slide down to rejoin the core color of bright purplish ruby. Black cherry and plum aromas vie for olfactory attention with more savory aromas of fennel, violet, freshly baked bread with herb cured olives and sun warmed earth. These flavors follow ... more

Chateau Haut Ballet Canon Fronsac 2006

Offers some good jammy fruit character, with slightly chewy tannins. Medium-bodied, but a bit disjointed. more

Chateau de Valois Pomerol 2005

Uva Mira Cellar Selection Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon 2005

For these premium quality varietal wines, grapes are sourced from our high altitude vineyards .The emphasis in on capturing different site expressions, complexity and potential for development, married with attractive fruit flavors showing true varietal character. more

Charles Smith The Velvet Devil 2008

If velvet had a flavor this would be it. Bittersweet chocolate, dark Italian cherries. Sweet rose petals with a firm, satiny finish. Pure Washington Merlot. HELL YEAH! more

Château de Bellevue Lussac St. Emilion 2005

Chad Merlot 2007