13. Château Brown, Pessac‑Léognan “This ripe, smoky wine offers attractive red-berry fruits and layers of fine tannins. It is structured, with a dominance of Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend. Drink this wine, with good potential, from 2025.” 93 pts, Wine Enthusiast 390958 $75 14. Château Calon Ségur, St-Estèphe (L) “The 2019 Calon Ségur is a wine of soaring vertical intensity and pure power. That's the good news. The not so good news is that it wont be ready to drink any time soon. Exotic spice, pencil shavings, crime de cassis, mocha and licorice are some of the nuances that develop in the glass, but those descriptions cant even begin to capture the sheer beauty of what is in the glass. Drinking Window: 2029 - 2039.” 98 pts, Vinous 76199 6 bottle limit $250 15. Château Canon, St‑Émilion Grand Cru “The 2019 Château Canon is another brilliant wine from this talented team that delivers everything you could want from this incredible terroir located on the upper limestone plateau. Based on 74% Merlot and 26% Cabernet Franc, it has a pure, incredibly refined, yet still powerful profile that takes time to unwind. Offering up beautiful notes of black raspberries, wild strawberries, spring flowers, chalky minerality, and graphite, it hits the palate with medium to full-bodied richness, a layered, multi- dimensional mouthfeel, ultra-fine tannins, and a finish that's something to behold. This isn't the massive style of the 2015 and reminds me slightly of the 2016. It's perfectly balanced and, again, the purity and finesse are off the charts. It needs to be forgotten for 4-5 years and enjoyed over the following 2-3 decades. Hats off to Nicolas Audebert for another sensational wine.” 98 pts, Jeb Dunnuck 40609 $275
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