Château Malartic Lagravière Rouge, Grand Cru Classé, Pessac Léognan, Bordeaux, 2015 53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc, 80% new oak.  "Tremendous fruit ripeness – blackcurrant...

Domaine de Chevalier, Grand Cru Classé de Graves, Pessac Léognan, Bordeaux, 2015  65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot & 5% Petit Verdot with 18 months in oak (35% new).  "Great tension and subtlety. Extremely savoury...

Les Carmes Haut Brion Rouge, Pessac Leognan, Bordeaux, France 1997   "Hippie-incense-like smells jump from the glass of this complex, herb, tobacco, smoky, peppery, fragrant wine. Medium ruby-colored, with light to medium body, it is full of...