Stefan Dolhain

9.3

2029 vintage. 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 48% Merlot, and 2% Petit Verdot. Cassis and flowers, and a little graphite. Juicy black fruits, very fresh and elegant, with ripe, gentle tannin. Abv. 13%. You can't go wrong with Pédesclaux these days. — 2 days ago

Stefan Dolhain

8.2

2022 vintage. Olivier Decelle's Médoc estate. There's a lot of fruit and freshness here, but we have this drying Diam finish again.Abv. 14%. Still enjoyable, but I feel this could have been great with another stopper. The next day the dryness is even worse unfortunately. — 6 days ago

Stefan Dolhain

9.3

2023 vintage. The "Grand Cavalier" is the high end Rosé from Château Cavalier. Not sure if it's better than the extraordinary Marafiance 2024 from the same producer, but excellent anyway. A serious, gastronomic rosé with complexity and length. Try with langoustines or gambas. Abv. 13%. — 11 days ago

Stefan Dolhain

9.3

2024 vintage. Les Jardins de La Tour Blanche. A 100% Sauvignon Blanc from Sauternes producer La Tour Blanche. A gorgeous, perfectly ripe Sauvignon, showing once more the potential for great dry whites in Sauternes, as our beloved sweet beauties sadly aren't in demand these days. — 4 days ago

Stefan Dolhain

9.5

2017 vintage. This is the white Premier Cru "Les Caillerets". — 7 days ago

Stefan Dolhain

9.0

2018 vintage. A blend of Merlot (65%), Cabernet Franc (20%), and Cabernet Sauvignon from diverse vineyards in Saint-Emilion and Côtes de Castillon owned by the Perse family. Aged for 15 months in used barrels from Pavie and Monbousquet. A solid,bold wine, ready to drink, with good fruit and some of the chalkiness that I associate with Castillon. Abv. 14,5%. — 9 days ago

Stefan Dolhain

6.1

2018 vintage. The 2020 is great now, but this is definitely over the hill. Synthetic stoppers aren't the best for long ageing. — 6 days ago

Stefan Dolhain

7.8

2016 vintage. Quaffable at best. It may be only 12 euros, but there's a shipload of delicious Bordeaux at that price. — 9 days ago

Stefan Dolhain

9.2

2022 vintage. Blackberries, blueberries and delicate spices. Very fresh and pure, the alcohol (14,5 abv.) goes unnoticed. Very good value too. This estate is definitely on the rise, and prices remain very affordable. — 10 days ago

Stefan Dolhain

9.2

2020 vintage. One of the best I've tasted from this very reliable Château, only surpassed by the 2022. — 11 days ago