{"title":"100 Point Wines","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"2017-hundred-acre-kayli-morgan","title":"2021 Hundred Acre Morgan's Way (100pts)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e100 Points Jeb Dunnuck\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the more perfumed, elegant wines, the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Morgan's Way reveals a deep ruby\/plum hue as well as incredible red and black fruit, new leather, pressed flowers, graphite, and loamy earth. It's full-bodied and powerful, yet also ethereal and weightless. As with all of Woodbridge’s wines, it’s going to age gracefully.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SGWS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45329612407016,"sku":null,"price":749.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0553\/4901\/8807\/files\/17449989686235576650947026085825.jpg?v=1744998977"},{"product_id":"21-tenuta-san-guido-sassicaia","title":"2021 Tenuta San Guido Sassicaia","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"H2ReviewNotes\"\u003e100 points Wine Advocate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere it is: A quintessential Sassicaia that represents the excellence of the vintage and also respects the unique taste profile of this distinguished Tuscan blend of Cabernets Sauvignon and Franc. The Tenuta San Guido 2021 Bolgheri Sassicaia offers impeccable balance, excellent freshness and absolutely no signs of over-ripeness. The fruit balance is ideal with a hint of crunch and lasting tension from pulp and skins. The tannins are deftly managed with firm grip and enough velvetiness to add volume and length. There is no greenness on the bouquet that instead offers mulled herbs and spice, with cinnamon and clove, layered delicately between mostly red and some purple berry fruits. Redcurrant, blueberry, sweet pomegranate and Rainier cherry run strong in this vintage. A fragrant hint of heritage rose emerges with time. The oak tones are geared toward gingerbread, hazelnut, cigar, sandalwood and something like a grilled sweet red pepper. To the palate, it offers nice weight with no heavy glycerin, and a rinse of acidity that adds to the wine’s natural energy, brightness and viscosity. That marked freshness opens the wine up to long aging potential, but you still need to give it more time in bottle.(ML)\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(1\/2024)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"H2ReviewNotes\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e99-100 points\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eDecanter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2021, ‘we had a nicely paced harvest... surely a very fortunate vintage for us, for Bolgheri,’ said Priscilla Incisa della Rocchetta at the launch in London of the 2021 vintage of Sassicaia. Welcome rain in mid-August came at just the right time to save the harvest, and production ended up being slightly higher than in 2020. Around eight to 10 separate vinifications were made, fermented in stainless steel with indigenous yeasts and spontaneous malo. The wines were racked to second- and third-use barriques in December 2021, then racked into a mixture of new and used barriques in March 2022. The last step was to make the final blend in stainless tanks, where the wine underwent micro-oxygenation before bottling and further maturation in bottle. Rich dark fruit and herb aromatics are pockmarked by blueberry and petrichor, leading into an intense and vertical palate that's super-fresh with a delightful breezy, saline character. Textured, integrated tannins emphasise the refinement of Sassicaia, showing just a touch of youthful dustiness. Tangy, bright black, blue and red berry fruits overlay underlying hints of dark chocolate and forest undergrowth in a remarkably precise fashion, with pomegranate and a stony minerality surfacing on the mid-palate. 2021 demonstrates lovely sapidity of fruit along with that characteristic freshness and lightness of step, finishing long and poised. Superb. 99-100. (AB)\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(2\/2024)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"H2ReviewNotes\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e98 points\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eJames Suckling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eVery classy and typical of Sassicaia with currant, tobacco, chocolate, sage and lavender on the nose and palate. Medium- to full-bodied with very integrated and refined tannins that are caressing and pretty with a lovely length and beauty. Such finesse and structure at the same time. Best in 2028 and beyond but already joy to taste.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(2\/2024)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"H2ReviewNotes\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e98 points\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eVinous\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2021 Sassicaia is one of the best young Sassicaias I can remember tasting, certainly on par with anything in recent memory. The preference here is picking on the earlier side relative to many neighboring properties, which is one of the reasons Sassicaia is always a wine of refinement more than opulence. At the same time, Sassicaia can be light. Not in 2021. All the elements came together during a long growing season to produce a rich, deep wine that marries textural intensity with classicism. Dark cherry\/plum fruit, spice, new leather, menthol, licorice and spice all race across the palate. Time in the glass brings out the wine's textural intensity and sheer power. The 2021 is one of the most concentrated Sassicaias on record. That allowed for long macerations, as long as 20 days for some Cabernets. Aging was 25 months in French oak barrels (95% French, 5% a mix of Hungarian and Slavonian wood), 40% new, 40% once-used barrels and 20% in twice-used barrels. One of the recent developments here is some bâtonnage in aging, which is used to build texture. That approach worked well in 2021. In a word: magnificent. 98+ (AG)\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(2\/2024)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"H2ReviewNotes\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e98 points\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eWine Spectator\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRich yet elegant, laced with black cherry, blackberry, cedar, mineral and oak spice aromas and flavors, this resonant red builds to the long, detailed aftertaste. Shows great balance, with vibrant acidity and refined tannins, yet this will benefit from a few more years of aging. Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. Best from 2026 through 2045.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(6\/2024)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"critic-note-container\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"critic-note-container\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Major Brands","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46352483156200,"sku":null,"price":299.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0553\/4901\/8807\/files\/17195132402298036561313537476294.jpg?v=1719513259"},{"product_id":"21-opus-one-in-store-special","title":"'21 Opus One **In Store Special**","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e100 JA \/ 99 JS \/ 98 TWI \/ 98 DE \/ 97 VM \/ 97 JD\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA classical vintage that perfectly suits the Opus style. Gorgeous vivid plum colour, sculpted, balanced, with a ton of lift, waves of rose petals, iris and peony, soft grilled cumin, sage and white pepper spice. Love the hidden power here and the supple slightly chalky tannins that are structured in their architecture with a precision and carved quality. Precise, layered and stretched out, a brilliant Opus, concentrated and yet delicate. Feels pared back and captures the spirit of early Opus, when it moved forward the conversation of what Napa could be. Michael Silacci director, 100% new oak for ageing extremely well integrated even now.- 100pts Jane Anson\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn enticing aroma of violets, cherry blossoms, fresh blue and black fruit and great structure define this beautiful, age-worthy wine. Subtle layering of fruit and oak spices between firm, fine-grained and supportive tannins gives it a calm intensity. So elegant and polished. Hints of cinnamon and graphite accent blackcurrant and blueberry flavors that linger and grow in a long finish. Already attractive to drink, but best after 2029. - James Suckling\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 2021 Opus One is composed of 93% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot, and 0.5% each of Merlot and Malbec. It was bottled in July 2023. Deep garnet-purple in color, it comes barreling out of the glass with gregarious notions of creme de cassis, wild blueberries, and redcurrant jelly followed by hints of cedar chest, sassafras, vanilla pod, and dark chocolate plus a waft of lilacs. The medium to full-bodied palate delivers shimmery red, black, and blue fruit layers with a firm texture of rounded tannins and impressive tension, finishing long and fragrant. - Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Wine Independent\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 2021 Opus One is a blend of 93% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot, and half a percent each of Malbec and Merlot. It was aged up to 19 months in 100% new French oak. It's a seamless wine with balletic elegance and grace. From a deep ruby-crimson colour comes heady red and violet floral notes, sandalwood, and rich brown spices nuanced by graphite and dried sagebrush. Medium to full-bodied with ultrafine-grained tannins, almost powdery, with gorgeous cranberry and raspberry fruits and a kind of juicy, woody, crushed pomegranate seed character. You really can't believe how light and ephemeral this wine is. - JC, Decanter\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 2021 Opus One is absolutely gorgeous. Vibrant, layered and quite sensual in feel, the 2021 possesses the concentration and depth of years such as 2013 and 2010 but with more polished tannins. Dark red\/purplish fruit, lavender, rose petal, mint and a touch of cinnamon open gracefully. Sweet floral notes extend the mid-palate into the finish, where silky tannins wrap it all together. The 2021 is an incredibly promising Opus One. -- Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 2021 Opus One is brilliant and I think one of the finest wines made from this estate. Deep ruby\/purple-hued, with a gorgeous perfume of cassis, darker raspberries, spicy oak, and obvious minerality, it hits the palate with full-bodied richness, a layered, seamless mouthfeel, lots of ripe tannins, and a great finish. It shines on all accounts and is complex, nuanced, textured, and beautifully balanced. It will have 30 years of prime drinking. - Jeb Dunnuck\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BB","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46935451992296,"sku":null,"price":399.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0553\/4901\/8807\/files\/Opus-One-2021.-Wood-Box.jpg?v=1728532484"},{"product_id":"2022-chateau-les-carmes-haut-brion","title":"2022 Chateau Les Carmes Haut-Brion","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e100 Pts Vinous, 99-100 WA, 98-100 JD, 97-99+WI\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e100 Antonio Galloni Review Date: 01\/2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 2022 Les Carmes Haut-Brion is a towering masterpiece from Technical Director Guillaume Pouthier. Dark and seamless in the glass, the 2022 presents an exotic mélange of black cherry, lavender, sage, blood orange, menthol, espresso and dried flowers, showing tremendous depth and substance in all of its dimensions. Time in the glass hints as to what is to come in the years and decades that follow. The 2022 is a co-ferment of 40% Cabernet Franc, 34% Cabernet Sauvignon and 26% Merlot done with 70% stems that saw six full weeks on the skins. Élevage is 70% new oak, 20% 18HL cask and 10% amphora. Most importantly, all the elements are so well balanced that nothing sticks out. Instead, it is the wine's total sense of harmony that is mind-blowing. Magnificent. (AG)\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e99-100 Wine Advocate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview Date: 04\/2023\u003cbr\u003eThe remarkable 2022 Les Carmes Haut-Brion is a strong candidate for the title of wine of the vintage. It's also one of the most singular, characterful wines being produced in the region today. Unfurling in the glass with complex aromas of blackberries and cherries mingled with notions of exotic spices, orange zest, pencil lead, rose petals and vine smoke, it's medium to full-bodied, deep and concentrated, with a velvety attack that segues into a layered, seamless and multidimensional mid-palate framed by rich, powdery tannins. Pure, perfumed and penetrating, this blend of 40% Cabernet Franc, 34% Cabernet Sauvignon and 26% Merlot is a brilliant success that caps a decade of relentless work by Guillaume Pouthier and his team that have seen Les Carmes Haut-Brion emerge as one of Bordeaux's leading estates. (YC)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e98-100 Jeb Dunnuck\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview Date: 05\/2023\u003cbr\u003eI think one of the legendary wines in the vintage will be the 2022 Château Les Carmes Haut-Brion, which comes from a tiny vineyard not far from Haut-Brion and is based on 40% Cabernet Franc, 34% Cabernet Sauvignon, and the rest Merlot, vinified with 70% whole clusters, and aged 70% in new barrels, 20% in foudre, and 10% in amphora. Despite mostly being not destemmed, you wouldn't know it by tasting it. It has a classic bouquet of ripe blackberries, cassis, leafy herbs, graphite, and violets, while in contrast, the C Des Carmes Haut-Brion, which is vinified with just 30% stems, is clearly marked more by its stems. Full-bodied, concentrated, beautifully balanced, and with a rare mix of purity, freshness, and power, it's going to rival the 2018 as one of the finest vintages ever produced from this address. It's worth noting this estate has a unique terroir in Pessac that includes some limestone in the soils, and this worked particularly well in 2022. Don't miss this wine.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97-99 The Wine Independent\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview Date: 05\/2023\u003cbr\u003eThe 2022 Les Carmes Haut-Brion is a blend of 40% Cabernet Franc, 34% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 26% Merlot, 90% aging in oak (70% new barriques, 20% 18hl casks) and 10% in amphoras. Deep garnet-purple in color, it pops out of the glass with lifted notes of redcurrant jelly, wild blueberries, blackcurrant pastilles, and lavender, leading to cerebral wafts of cast-iron pan, dark chocolate, and dusty soil with a hint of licorice. The red and black berry flavors do pirouettes on the medium-bodied palate, featuring incredibly fine-grained tannins and fantastic tension that gives a shimmer to the very long mineral-laced finish. As usual, the alcohol is 13.5% (the stem inclusion absorbs some of the alcohol during fermentation) and the pH is 3.64. This is a vibrant, showy, immediately impactful wine that flies in the face of traditional Bordeaux, carrying it off with bags of grace and style. A slight carbonic character from the whole bunch juxtaposed by a rock-solid structure thanks to the ripe stem tannins creates a unique signature. (LPB) 97-99+\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CWH","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47027767836904,"sku":null,"price":219.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0553\/4901\/8807\/files\/17388753942957297788578225118001.jpg?v=1738875510"},{"product_id":"2016-louis-roederer-cristal","title":"2016 Louis Roederer Cristal","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"review-description\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"critic-label\"\u003e98+ The Wine Independent\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"critic-review\"\u003e98+ Points, Lisa Perrotti-Brown, The Wine Independent: \"The 2016 Cristal is a blend of 58% Pinot Noir and 42% Chardonnay with 7 grams per liter of dosage. No malo-lactic was performed here, and 31% of the base wines were aged in French oak. The nose begins with bright red berry notes of fresh raspberries and strawberries before opening out to a complex undercurrent of saffron, white chocolate, talc, baker’s yeast, and emerging wafts of citron blossom and pear tart. The palate is very dry and spicy, not needing even a touch more sweetness thanks to the abundance of ripe berry and citrus flavors, delivering beautifully knit acidity and typically tiny, persistent bubbles. It finishes with notes of effervescent chalkiness and saffron flowers, leaving you reaching for another sip.\" 07\/24\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"review-description\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"critic-label\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e98 Wine Enthusiast\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"critic-review\"\u003e98 Points, Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast: \"This iconic Champagne, first made in the 19th century for the Tsar of Russia, shows its typical stunning balance and poise between richness and concentration. It has a pure white fruit and honeysuckle aroma and tight, tangy fresh fruit flavors. Just ready to drink, the wine will age well, for at least 20 years. Organic.\" 12\/24\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"review-description\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"critic-label\"\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"critic-label\"\u003e98 Decanter\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"critic-review\"\u003e97 Points, Tom Hewson, Decanter: \"Cristal 2016 represents a return to purity and classicism for this cuvée, even seen through the lens of 2016's ripe, generous opening. It is characteristically discreet in youth, cloaking its ripeness in long, chalky, stony energy. Gentle mandarin, pale apricot and raspberry fruit sit under slowly maturing notions of floral honey and tight, smoky charm. There's an airy, flowing delicacy and persistence which lifts this cuvée above some other expressions of this year. It's a hugely promising Cristal, likely to stand as tall as the sought-after 2012 and 2013 releases.\" 09\/24\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"critic-review\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"critic-label\"\u003e97 Wine Advocate\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"critic-review\"\u003e97 Points, William Kelley, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: \"The 2016 Cristal is a taut, incisive rendition of this benchmark bottling, unwinding in the glass with youthfully reserved aromas of citrus oil, white flowers, wet stones and subtle hints of sweet, buttery pastry. Medium to full-bodied, chiseled and racy, it's almost as electric as the brilliant 2013, with serious concentration, a pure core of fruit, chalky structuring dry extract and a long, intensely mineral finish. Given its tightly wound profile, my advice is to forget it in the cellar for a few years and work on the more open, outgoing 2014 in the meantime.\" 08\/24\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"SGWS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47253729313000,"sku":null,"price":349.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0553\/4901\/8807\/files\/6ED82010-3017-4E27-8A7B-9F82517342F6.jpg?v=1695413567"},{"product_id":"22-chateau-cheval-blanc","title":"'22 Chateau Cheval Blanc (98-100pts All)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"review-description\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"critic-label\"\u003e100 pts Jeb Dunnuck\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"critic-review\"\u003e\"The 2022 Château Cheval Blanc is based on 53% Merlot, 46% Cabernet Franc, and 1% Cabernet Sauvignon, brought up all in new oak, and this is the second year where no Petite Cheval was produced. (2015 was the last.) Its deep purple color is followed by a riveting Cheval Blanc that has fabulous aromatics of blackcurrants, spice, flowers, spicy wood, and white truffle. These carry to a medium to full-bodied, remarkably pure, elegant, seamless 2022 that has a layered, rounded mouthfeel, absolutely riveting purity, velvety tannins, and a great finish. It brings to mind a more refined, elegant version of the 2010 and is every bit its equal. Hitting 14% alcohol with a healthy pH of 3.83, it warrants a solid decade of bottle age and will have 40-50+ years of overall prime drinking.\" 02\/25\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"critic-label\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e99 Points Antonio Galloni\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"critic-review\"\u003e\"The 2022 Cheval Blanc is quite unusual in that it was made from 46 out of the 47 parcels that make up the estate, the highest proportion of blocks ever used in the Grand Vin. There is also no Petit Cheval. One block was sold in bulk, and everything else went into the Grand Vin. That's basically it. In tasting, the 2022 is a wine of sublime elegance, and yet there's a certain strictness in its vertical build that keeps things buttoned up. Time in the glass starts to release the Cabernet Franc aromatics, but this remains incredibly dense. It barely budged over the two days I followed it. All the 2022 needs is time. The only question is how much. (Drink between 2032-2072)\" 01\/25\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"review-description\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"critic-label\"\u003eThe Wine Independent\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"critic-review\"\u003e98-100 Points, Lisa Perrotti-Brown, The Wine Independent: “The 2022 Cheval Blanc is a blend of 53% Merlot, 46% Cabernet Franc, and 1% Cabernet Sauvignon and it has a deep garnet-purple color. It erupts from the glass with an intense perfume of violets, rose oil, and licorice, leading to a vibrant, fruity core of juicy blueberries, fresh blackberries, redcurrant preserves, and raspberry coulis, plus a waft of cinnamon stick. Medium-bodied, the palate begins fragrant and opulent, textures and flavors melting in the mouth like Turkish Delight, leading to a generous core of juicy black, blue, and red berry layers, supported by super-fine, silt-like tannins, finishing very long, minerally and refreshing. So graceful, so singular, so Cheval.” 5\/23\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"review-description\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"critic-label\"\u003eJane Anson\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"critic-review\"\u003e98-100 Points, Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux: “Kicks off with an explosive nose of freshly crushed red roses, liqourice root and smoked sandalwood. The exuberance of the vintage means that this is a Cheval that feels more approachable at this stage than many years, but no less complex. Blueberry, raspberry and cassis fruits, along with ink, soot, baked earth, incense and saffran, closing to mouthwatering lime and mandarin zest that add juice and length on the finish. Just a great wine from director Pierre Olivier Clouet and the team. 100% new oak barrels for ageing. Harvest began on August 29 (earliest ever, with 80% of Merlot bought in by the end of August), then Cabernet Franc in by September 20. 3.86ph. No Petit Cheval this year, but just 78% of production in the 1st wine. And this is the first year where Cheval Blanc is just a simple, lowly AOC St Emilion, after its withdrawal from the classification. A potential 100 points.” 04\/23\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"review-description\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"critic-label\"\u003eNeal Martin\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"critic-review\"\u003e98-100 Points, Neal Martin, Vinous: \"The 2022 Cheval Blanc is a lucid, deep purple color. With profound intensity on the nose, this Cheval offers blackcurrant, blue fruit, iris petals, crushed stone and incense aromas. It is blessed with breathtaking delineation. The palate is medium-bodied with seamless tannins. There is palpable verticality in this Cheval, almost \"correct\" and \"strict\", yet endowed with stunning depth and complexity. The Cabernets are clearly in the driving seat here and lend it Left Bank allure. Consequently, while it is not the most flamboyant Cheval Blanc I have tasted at this stage, it constitutes a wine for those serious about their Bordeaux. It will give the same satisfaction as when you finish reading a literary masterpiece.\" 4\/23\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"review-description\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"critic-label\"\u003eWine Advocate\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"critic-review\"\u003e97-99+ Points, William Kelley, Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate: “One of the stars of the vintage is the striking 2022 Cheval Blanc, a blend of 53% Merlot, 46% Cabernet Franc and 1% Cabernet Sauvignon that bursts from the glass with aromas of mulberries, cherries and wild berries mingled with mint, orange zest, pencil lead, vine smoke and exotic spices. Medium to full-bodied, velvety and layered, it's rich and gourmand, with beautifully refined tannins, lively acids and a long, saline, pungently perfumed finish. Harvest began on 29 August, with all the Merlot picked before the month was out, and the result is a wine that is as vibrant as it is lavish.” 4\/23\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"review-description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"critic-review\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"CWH","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47771590426856,"sku":null,"price":899.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0553\/4901\/8807\/files\/20251120_102424.jpg?v=1763657311"},{"product_id":"22-chateau-canon-st-emilion-95jd-95ja-95v-95ws","title":"'22 Chateau Canon St. Emilion (100JD,99V,100WA)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"MuiStack-root mui-style-1j6tmez\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"MuiStack-root mui-style-1wl5yk5\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body1 mui-style-1m7dw2e\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e100 Pts Jeb Dunnuck\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRipe black cherries, graphite, crushed stone, and a beautiful floral character all define the 2022 Château Canon, another brilliantly pure and seamless wine from this team. Based on 75% Merlot and 25% Cabernet Franc, it was raised in 50% new French oak, with a small percentage in foudre. Medium to full-bodied, it’s focused and precise on the palate, with ripe, polished tannins, integrated acidity, and a gorgeous finish. The elegance and purity here are truly striking, and it brings that rare mix of power and elegance. This sensational Saint-Émilion should evolve gracefully for three decades.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIn my view, it’s the finest Canon ever, surpassing the 2009, 2010, 2015, 2018, 2019, and 2020.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"MuiStack-root mui-style-xiq7hi\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body2 mui-style-e5rxtd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"MuiStack-root mui-style-14owxk\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mui-style-144vlu9\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body2 mui-style-e5rxtd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e99 pts Vinous \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"MuiStack-root mui-style-1821gv5\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"MuiStack-root mui-style-xiq7hi\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body2 mui-style-e5rxtd\"\u003eThe 2022 Canon is elegant and sensual, with virtually no sensation of tannin. A wine with no beginning and end, Canon is totally seamless. All the Canon signatures are there, but woven together in an effortless, gracious expression of this site. It's the sort of wine that is about subtlety and nuance more than power. Dark red\/purplish fruit, lavender, rose petal and spice caress the palate, but ultimately, Canon is above all else a wine of exquisite detail. Haute couture. Tasted three times. AG-VM\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"MuiStack-root mui-style-1j6tmez\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"MuiStack-root mui-style-rttzwj\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body1 mui-style-1ig9bl3\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e100 pts Wine Advocate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"MuiStack-root mui-style-xiq7hi\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body2 mui-style-e5rxtd\"\u003eFrom an estate that is delivering its greatest run of vintages since the superb Post War series that preceded the frosts of 1956, the 2022 Canon is a magical wine that will be worth every effort to track down. Wafting from the glass with aromas of dark berries, wild plums and cherries mingled with hints of bay leaf, spices and violets, it's full-bodied, layered and multidimensional, with huge levels of concentration, vibrant acids and beautifully refined tannins. Concluding with a long, saline finish, this pure, perfumed and ineffably complete Canon is built for the ages, even if its structural polish is such that it will be approachable at a surprisingly early age.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"CWH","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47771603140840,"sku":null,"price":229.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0553\/4901\/8807\/files\/20251120_101810.jpg?v=1765522431"},{"product_id":"chateau-pichon-baron-2016","title":"Chateau Pichon Baron 2016","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"MuiStack-root mui-style-1j6tmez\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"MuiStack-root mui-style-1wl5yk5\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body1 mui-style-1m7dw2e\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e100 pts Decanter \u003cspan class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-overline mui-style-1rz6e54\"\u003eReview Date: 12\/2021\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"MuiStack-root mui-style-xiq7hi\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body2 mui-style-e5rxtd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"MuiStack-root mui-style-14owxk\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mui-style-144vlu9\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body2 mui-style-e5rxtd\"\u003ePichon Baron 2016 is a riveting, classy wine, richly aromatic and expressive from the start with a complex bouquet of black cherry, liquorice, graphite, menthol and subtle spices. The palate combines fleshy texture and linearity. The fine-grained tannins have the laser-like precision that Christian Seely likes so much, and contribute to the overall impression of crystalline purity so conducive to the terroir expression of this benchmark wine destined to reach new heights over the next 20 to 30 years. Magnificent wine. (YC)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-lg mb-2 print-text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 Vinous - 1\/25 Drinking window: 2028 - 2055\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-gray-700 text-base text-sm\"\u003eThe 2016 Pichon Baron is outstanding, powerful on the nose with blackberry, mocha and just a hint of dark chocolate that emerges after an hour. The palate is weighty in the mouth but delivers real elegance, graphite-tinged black fruit fanning out gloriously on the finish. It is probably three years away from when I would advise opening bottles.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"MuiStack-root mui-style-1821gv5\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"MuiStack-root mui-style-1j6tmez\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"MuiStack-root mui-style-rttzwj\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body1 mui-style-1ig9bl3\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e98 JA Review Date: 12\/2021\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"MuiStack-root mui-style-xiq7hi\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body2 mui-style-e5rxtd\"\u003eAn exceptional vintage where the Cabernet expression at five years old is dominant - savoury and sculpted cassis bud, bilberry and blueberry fruit alongside waves of rosebud and violet. The tannins are concentrated and still austere, but this is a great Pichon Baron, with liqourice, slate, pencil lead, waves of flavour resonating through the palate. Just a brilliant reflection of a vintage and a terroir.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"MuiStack-root mui-style-1821gv5\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"MuiStack-root mui-style-1j6tmez\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"MuiStack-root mui-style-rttzwj\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body1 mui-style-1ig9bl3\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e98 The Wine Independent Review Date: 12\/2022\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"MuiStack-root mui-style-xiq7hi\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body2 mui-style-e5rxtd\"\u003eA blend of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Merlot, the 2016 Pichon Baron is deep garnet-purple in color. It needs a lot of swirling to uncover notes of blackcurrant cordial, chocolate-covered cherries, and boysenberry preserves, plus suggestions of cedar chest, tapenade, and clove oil, with a touch of iron ore. The medium-bodied palate shimmers with energy, featuring layers of black fruits and minerals, supported by ripe, grainy tannins, finishing long and earthy. This is so beautifully pure and intense. 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A blend of fruit from David Abreu's Madrona Ranch in Saint Helena and his Las Posadas on Howell Mountain, it's expansive and generous in the mouth, with a long, velvety finish that showcases the exceptionally fine-grained tannins achieved in this vintage. Wow.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e97pts JD\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 2021 Bettina is brilliant, and I'd certainly put it in the same class as the flagship Cabernet Sauvignon. Beautiful crème de cassis, smoke tobacco, darker chocolate, and spicy wood notes all define the aromatics, and it's perfectly proportioned on the palate, with full-bodied richness, a deep, layered mouthfeel, plenty of tannins and structure, and a great finish. It's another regal, structured, age-worthy wine from this vintage that deserves 4-5 years in the cellar and will evolve gracefully over the following two decades or more.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"A. 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