Chateau Pavie Macquin, Premier Grand Cru Classes B, St. Emilion 2014

Tasting notes : 

Flavors of cassis, baked plums, red currant jelly, dark fruits with a lingering savory/earthy finish and hints of chocolate, herbs, tobacco, and minerals.Balanced acidity, refined texture, and medium-plus finish—classic Saint-Julien finesse.

Food pairing : 

Roast beef, lamb, veal, pork, duck, game, even braised or grilled dishes.

Tasting Notes:

The nose is the product of finesse and elegance. The intense aromas of ripe fruit, with hints of liquorice and pepper. The mouth has an ample and precise attack. The tannins are creamy, and dense. The palate detects flavours of blackberries and bilberries. The wine has a long and delicate finish, with subtle hints of chocolate.

Pairing:

hearty fish courses like tuna, mushrooms and pasta.

A classic expression of Pomerol elegance, the 2014 Château Vray Croix de Gay offers plush red fruit, silky tannins, and refined complexity. Crafted from old vines on the famed Right Bank, this wine showcases the charm of Merlot with notes of ripe plum, dark cherry, and subtle hints of cocoa and truffle.

Well-balanced with a long, velvety finish, it’s a wine of depth and finesse — approachable now but capable of aging gracefully for several more years.

Tasting Notes:
Red berries, black plum, mocha, dried herbs, soft spice

Food Pairing:
Perfect with roast duck, beef tenderloin, mushroom risotto, or aged cheeses.

Style:
Full-bodied, smooth, and elegant

Tasting Notes:

The 2016 Le Carillon d'Angelus, which represents a higher percentage of the total production this year, has a tightly wound blackberry and briary-scented bouquet with admirable delineation. The palate is medium-bodied with very fine tannin, harmonious and rounded in style with just the right amount of salinity on the finish to beckon you back for another sip. This is a lovely Deuxième Vin built to give pleasure.

Pairing:

Braised Lamb Shank, Eggplant Parmigiana, Cured Meat

Tasting Notes:

Château Calon-Ségur is an estate located in the commune of Saint-Estèphe on the left bank of the Gironde River in Bordeaux, which was rated as a third growth in the 1855 Classification of the Medoc and Graves. The château is unique in the Medoc as the vineyards are in one single plot surrounded by tall stone walls. The rich, supple textures that are often the signature of the vintage are peeking through. The fruits are ripe, the tannins are polished and the Nose is already adding a bit of secondary nuance.

Pairing:

Beef, Grilled dishes, Poultry

Medium to deep, darkly-pigmented, ruby-red in color. Aromas are of fresh cassis & slightly leafy notes. On the palate clean cedary oak dominates the blackcurrant fruit. The wine is of mid-weight with good acidity. Fine cedary tannins marry seamlessly with dark cherry fruit comprise the mid-palate the finish. This wine pairs well with beef, lamb, wild game (venison) and poultry.

Tasting notes : 

Full-bodied yet polished, with a velvety, round mouthfeel, firm grainy tannins, and lifted acidity. Flavors of plum preserves, dark chocolate, spice, and savory truffle. The finish is long, spicy, and mineral-driven.

Food pairing : 

Grilled red meats, game, rich poultry, mushroom dishes, aged cheese.

Made up of 80% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2015 Beau-Sejour Becot is matured for 17 months in 85% new and 15% one-year-old French oak. The scent opens with notes of crushed black plums, blackberries, and black cherries, along with hints of cedar, lavender, and spice box. The color is medium to deep garnet-purple. It has a solid backbone, a long, peppery finish, and a rich, velvety, and indulgent mouthfeel. It is medium to full-bodied, and pairs well with red meats and poultry.