2015 Wine

Deep magenta. An intensely perfumed bouquet evokes ripe black raspberry, cherry cola, potpourri, tobacco and exotic spices, plus a smoky mineral flourish. Sweet and broad in the mouth, offering lush red and blue fruit, spicecake,... Read More

Beringer's flagship 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Private Reserve is tannic, unyielding and not fully put together. I suppose that is not entirely surprising, as most of the fruit was sourced from sites on Howell Mountain. Time... Read More

Pretty, aromatic sweet-berry character with a fresh bouquet of flowers. Some new wood, too. It's medium bodied with round, polished tannins and a fruity finish. Blend of 40% Cabernet Sauvignon and 20% Merlot.

The Second Wine of Château Beauregard, Benjamin de Beauregard, is made from a strict selection of plots on sandier soils. It benefits from the same high-performing vinification facilities as the First Wine; however, the... Read More

The 2015 Laforge has come along very nicely since I tasted it from barrel. The oak - which was distracting en primeur - is now beautifully integrated. A dollop of Cabernet Franc (8%) gives lovely aromatic lift to the sweet red... Read More

Deep ruby colour and an aroma of fresh hedgerow berries - bramble, blackcurrant and cherry, also more complexity coming through later with leather and delicate, peppery-spice notes. The flavours are similar, with some soft vanilla,... Read More

Bright summer berry compote and light pastry notes. The palate has a plush, ripe and open-knit feel. Drink now.

'There is a subtle complexity on the nose with currant, berry, fresh herb and wet earth aromas. Cut fresh flowers, too. Full body, dense and powerful. Incredible character here with such purity and polish. It goes on for minutes.... Read More

The 2015 Clos Lunelles is gorgeous. Succulent, rich and inviting, the 2015 exudes class. Super-ripe red cherry, plum, blood orange, white chocolate and spice flesh out in this radiant, voluptuous Côtes de Castillon from... Read More

Ample nose of red fruit with spices and a subtle hint of vanilla, dried fruits and chocolate. On the palate it is fresh, well-structured, with concentrated tannins in its youth, featuring a long, velvety finish.... Read More

Bright ruby-red. Deep, ripe scents of blackberry, dark chocolate and licorice. Concentrated, plush and broad, conveying a riper, sweeter character than the 2015 Malbec. Tight-grained but supple, combining good density and energy.... Read More

Made with 90% Sangiovese and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, this wine has a dark, ruby, red color; aromas of dry cherries and plum; and on the palate hints of cedar and tobacco followed by soft tannins.