11. Château Bellegrave, Pomerol “This small estate in the heart of Pauillac has produced a perfumed, polished wine. Wood aging and black fruits are still prominent and need to soften. It is a fine wine from this major appellation. Drink from 2026.” 92 pts, Wine Enthusiast 450136 $90 12. Château Berliquet, St-Émilion Grand Cru “The 2021 Berliquet is showing very well in bottle, wafting from the glass with notes of sweet wild berries, plums and rose petals, framed by subtle hints of licorice and vanilla pod. Medium to full-bodied, fleshy and seamless, it’s suave and sensual, with a fleshy core of fruit, ultra-refined tannins and a pure, perfumed, mineral finish. This seamless, charming Saint-Émilion will offer a broad drinking window.” Drink 2025 - 2041 93 pts, Wine Advocate 434145 $125 13. Château Beychevelle, St‑Julien (L) “The 2021 Beychevelle opens in the glass with notes of sweet berry compote, plums and creamy new oak, followed by a medium to full- bodied, fleshy palate with an unusually sweet core of fruit for the vintage, framed by plenty of chewy tannin, and concluding with a vanillin-inflected finish.” Drink 2025 - 2038 92+ pts, Wine Advocate 411957, 450583 6 bottle limit $200 14. Blason d’Issan, Margaux “The 2021 Blason d’Issan exhibits aromas of sweet plums, licorice, wild berries, spices and rose petals, followed by a medium to full-bodied, ample and fleshy palate that’s lively and charming, concluding with a delicately herbal finish. It’s a blend of 62% Merlot, 46% Cabernet Sauvignon and 2% Petit Verdot.” 88-89 pts, Wine Advocate 412034 $60
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