Château Rauzan Despagne

Château Rauzan-Ségla

Margaux Grand Cru Classé Red Bordeaux Blend 2016

Wow this was smooth. Small ripe berries and silky mouthfeel...so well balanced. 2016 Margaux wines are just so good! — 16 days ago

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Château Rauzan-Gassies

Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend 2005

April 5, 2024. Really lovely classic left bank. Black fruit, smooth tannins. Drinking perfectly right now. — 3 months ago

Château Desmirail

Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend 2020

2020 vintage. A great effort from this rather obscure Cru Classé that once was part of the immense Rauzan estate and even briefly owned by Château Palmer, before it was sold in 1980 to the legendary Lucien Lurton. Since 1992 it is managed by Denis Lurton ( one of the 10 children of Lucien). A blend of 50% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Petit Verdot. The great ( and very humble) Eric Boissenot consults. Interesting fact: the Merlots were harvested very early in 3 days from September 17th until the 20th, just before the rains on the 21st, that reduced the alcoholic degree of the Cabernet Sauvignon grapes that came in at 12% abv., creating a very fresh balanced blend. Dark red with purplish rim. Seductive perfume combining black cherries, cassis, flowers, cedar wood, and rosemary. Elegant and fresh, with very pure fruit, well-tamed tannin, and very good length. Abv. 13%. Very good value, an estate to watch. — a year ago

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Chevalier de Rauzan-Gassies

Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend 2015

Dark fruit, leather, smoke. Earthy. Very good. — 8 days ago

Château Rauzan-Gassies

L'Orme Haut-Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend 2016

An excellent value. For $31.50 a solid, brooding Merlot blend with deep black fruit flavors and tar. Is this an excellent Bordeaux? No. But it delivers true Bordeaux flavor appropriate for an everyday meal like a hamburger 🍔 or cheese. Worth buying for under $35. — 3 months ago

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Despagne

Biface Sauvignon Blanc Sémillon 2019

Still refreshing. Good acidity with hints of melon and some light floral tones. Not grassy. It is Semillon forward. Lovely. — 9 months ago

Château Grand Corbin-Despagne

Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend 2017

Great quality. Great achievement. Pure phenolic ripeness. A very well made and serious wine that can provide pleasure in the early stage but will age wonderfully 93+ — 2 months ago

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Les Ailes de Rauzan-Gassies

Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend 2015

I didn’t enjoy this much right out of the bottle, but really liked it after decanting for an hour (and letting the temperature increase a bit). Too dumb with wine to describe flavors other than tasty — 5 months ago