2001 Marques de Cacares, Gran Reserva, Rioja

2019 Ch Bonneau, Montagne Saint-Emilion DOUBLE MAGNUMS

"Jean-Claude and his son Oliver have beautifully captured the essence of Ch Bonneau in this their very first vintage at the estate, and what a great vintage with which to start!  The lively ruby colour of the wine has a transparency and energy that is immediately appealing whilst the elegant palate has the super freshness and purity imparted by the limestone soils found here.  The fruit needs time to mature and put on flesh but in two to three years this will start to sing and will be delicious over the following decade and in the larger formats will reach 2 decades with comfort.  This is the start of a new era for Bonneau and we are sure that it will be a fascinating and rewarding journey to follow". Aidan Bell 

2019 Penfolds Bin 128 Coonawarra Shiraz, South Australia

David Sly, Decanter.com 93/100
Look closely – there’s more than you initially deduce here. Beyond the heft of ripe plummy fruit is a fine lacework of fennel and sage. What seems to be a simple, sweet entry becomes more interesting as savoury grip tightens through the mid-palate. There’s a spicy dry lick as tannins bite through the sunny red fruit, revealing pleasing, understated complexity. Drinking Window 2023 – 2039

Josh Raynolds, Vinous.com, 93 Points
Glass-staining ruby. Smoke-tinged cherry, cassis and liqcorice aromas are complemented by hints of cured tobacco and cola. Gently sweet and focused, offering concentrated yet lively dark berry, cherry-vanilla, violet pastille and mocha flavours that are sharpened by a peppery nuance. A smoky note on a long, supple finish that's shaped by velvety tannins. Made in all French oak, 24% of it new.

Jancis Robinson, 16.5/20
Deep blackish garnet. Rather sumptuously ripe nose. Mix of tar and elderberries. The firm freshness of Coonawarra is an agreeable foil to the ripeness and intensity of a Penfolds-style Shiraz. Quite a bit of acid and tannin on the end but this may be one of the better buys.

2020 Ch Peyrabon, Haut Médoc, Cru Bourgeois

Jane Anson, Decanter 87/100
A reliable estate that is here delivering cheerful red fruits and a gentle tannic frame. Soft though the finish, kept in line by sage and black pepper spice. 4% Petit Verdot completes the blend. Harvest 17 September through to October 6. A yield of 31hl/ha. Drinki 2022 - 2026

2020 Bourgogne Rouge, Domaine Tollot Beaut

Neal Martin, Vinous.com 85-87/100
The 2020 Bourgogne Rouge has a delightful, pure bouquet with dark cherries and a touch of bergamot. The palate is sweet on the entry, quite rounded and texture with a little softness towards the slightly tart finish. This will be an approachable Bourgogne Rouge.

2005 Ch Brane-Cantenac, 2ème Cru Classé, Margaux

94 Points, Robert Parker: "This is the finest Brane-Cantenac I have tasted in over thirty years. Unusually perfumed and already approachable (atypical for most 2005 Medocs), it reveals a deep plum/purple color as well as a stunningly flamboyant bouquet of smoked herbs, licorice, camphor, black cherries, currants, and notions of plums and blackberries. Elegant with silky tannin and medium body, it is clearly a classic statement on the Margaux appellation. While not a powerhouse, it is beautifully concentrated, stunningly balanced, and surprisingly forward. It could be drunk now after several hours of decanting, but it should age easily for 20+ years."

2020 Ch Cissac, Cru Bourgeois, Haut Médoc

Aidan Bell, DBM Wines
Justifiably popular, Cissac has a strong and loyal following in the uk for its classic Médoc style. The 2020 has deep colour, with good density of ripe fruit, quite present but succuelts tannins. The tannins need time to settle but in time will integrate with the ripe supple fruit.

Markus Del Monego MW 92/100
Deep purple colour with violet hue and black core. Elegant yet expressive nose with aroma reminiscent of blackcurrants, liquorice, violets, ripe dark stone fruit, mild spices in the background. On the palate well-structured and balanced with fine tannins, ripe acidity, excellent fruit and a very pleasant aftertaste backed by a seductive 'sweetness' of the fruit and subtle oak. A quite classic vintage with freshness, convicting length and great precision.

James Suckling 90-91/100
A medium-bodied red with blackberries, black olives and some herbal undertones. Medium finish. A little hollow in the center palate, but should fill out with the elevage.

Neal Martin 86-88/100
The 2020 Cissac takes a few minutes to really coalesce in the glass, eventually revealing blackberry, raspberry, freshly tilled loam and tobacco scents. The palate is medium-bodied with slightly coarse tannins on the entry, moderate depth and fine acidity, though it feels a little simple on the finish compared to other vintages. Drink 2026-2035

2021 Ch Cissac, Cru Bourgeois, Haut Médoc

2020 Ch Laroque, St Emilion Grand Cru Classé

Neal Martin, Vinous.com 93-95/100
The 2020 Laroque was cropped at 34hl/ha, picked September 21–30. It has a very composed bouquet of blackberry, wild strawberry and crushed limestone scents, beautifully defined with very well integrated oak. You could just nose this all day. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy black fruit, blueberry and a judicious pinch of black pepper. This is very harmonious and as fresh as a daisy. Possibly the best Laroque that winemaker David Suire has overseen to date. Drink 2027-2047

Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com 93-95/100
The 2020 Laroque is silky, sensual and polished right out of the gate. Crushed flowers, cedar, mint and sweet pipe tobacco meld into a core of red/purplish berry fruit. What I like most about the 2020 is its incredible finesse and impeccable balance. This is another terrific effort from Laroque under the leadership of technical director David Suire. Tasted two times. Drink 2028-2040

2020 Ch Cissac, Cru Bourgeois, Haut Médoc MAGNUMS 6x150cl

Aidan Bell, DBM Wines
Justifiably popular, Cissac has a strong and loyal following in the uk for its classic Médoc style. The 2020 has deep colour, with good density of ripe fruit, quite present but succuelts tannins. The tannins need time to settle but in time will integrate with the ripe supple fruit.

Markus Del Monego MW 92/100
Deep purple colour with violet hue and black core. Elegant yet expressive nose with aroma reminiscent of blackcurrants, liquorice, violets, ripe dark stone fruit, mild spices in the background. On the palate well-structured and balanced with fine tannins, ripe acidity, excellent fruit and a very pleasant aftertaste backed by a seductive 'sweetness' of the fruit and subtle oak. A quite classic vintage with freshness, convicting length and great precision.

James Suckling 90-91/100
A medium-bodied red with blackberries, black olives and some herbal undertones. Medium finish. A little hollow in the center palate, but should fill out with the elevage.

Neal Martin 86-88/100
The 2020 Cissac takes a few minutes to really coalesce in the glass, eventually revealing blackberry, raspberry, freshly tilled loam and tobacco scents. The palate is medium-bodied with slightly coarse tannins on the entry, moderate depth and fine acidity, though it feels a little simple on the finish compared to other vintages. Drink 2026-2035

2020 Savigny Les Beaune 1er Cru Blanc Haut Marconnets, Domaine Chanson

2021 Ch Cissac, Cru Bourgeois, Haut Médoc MAGNUMS 6x150cl