If there is one Left Bank region not known for bargains, it is Pauillac. Nevertheless, there is a second label that makes this exclusive AOC accessible. Lacoste-Borie is made from the same 90 acres of vineyards as Château... Read More
Fronsac is a small AOC in the middle of Merlot country -- not too far from Pomerol and St. Emilion. Though the winery has been established for centuries, La Vieille Cure has changed hands a few times. Since 2018, it has been operated... Read More
After working at Pomerol's acclaimed Château L’Église Clinet for 20 years, Jean-Claude Giraud returned to his family estate just north in Lalande-de-Pomerol, where the wine is far more accessible for everyday... Read More
Catherine de Loze crafts Peybrun at her family's 400-year-old, 37-acre Chateau with 72% Merlot, 23% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 5% Franc. 2020 was a good year for ripe, juicy wine with plenty of blackcurrants, plums, and spice... Read More