This Second Growth Margaux has been on a real hot streak since 2000 under the new ownership team of Colony Capital. The expertise of quality-driven Bordeaux professionals such as Michel Rolland, Alain Raynaud and Bruno Lemoine (Montrose) resulted in significantly lower yields compared to the 1970s and 80s and made ... more

The legacy of Sassicaia began in 1944, when Mario Incisa acquired Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc vine cuttings from France and planted them on a sloping hillside of the San Guido estate. Years later, Sassicaia was officially born. Since the late 1960s, the Sassicaia name has represented a standard of ... more

World famous fifth-growth Lynch-Bages is planed to 73% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc, with over 200 acres of vineyards. This large estate has remained essentially intact since the 16th century, and was named for the Bages plateau and the ownership of the estate by Thomas Lynch in ... more

Planted to 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc and 5% Petit Verdot, the estate's vines are very old, averaging close to 50 years, and the wine's wonderfully supple, focused red fruit flavors are a real crowd-pleaser. Parker considers it a 'gloriously exuberant, delicious St.-Julien that shrewd merchants and ... more

This 2005 was a real stand-out at the Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux Tasting at the Waldorf Astoria in January of 2008. While many American consumers flock to more well-known names, we would recommend branching out and trying better, more interesting Bordeaux wines, such as Pichon-Longueville, also known as ... more

This outstanding Margaux has been a Third Growth since the 1855 classification. Planted to 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc and 5% Petit Verdot, the old vines of the estate average 35+ years. These well-placed vineyards, some of which lie next to those of Chateau Margaux, are capable ... more

Owned by the Paul Avril family, Clos des Papes is cited as one of the World's Greatest Estates by Robert Parker in his essential book by the same name. Planted to 65% Grenache, 20% Mourvèdre, 10% Syrah and 5% other varietals, the average age of the vines is 40 years. ... more

Planted to 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc and 5% Petit Verdot, the old vines of the estate average 35+ years. These well-placed vineyards, some of which lie next to those of Chateau Margaux, are capable of turning out 'compelling wines that combine elegance and authoritative flavors' according ... more

This fourth-growth estate is planted to 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot, and produces beautiful wines with good concentration and finesse. Considered a great value in Saint-Julien, it is a great option for aging 10-15 years in a good vintage, and 15-20 years in ... more

This Top 100 Wine of the Year in 2011offers incredible value coupled with true Spanish character. Made in the region of Bierzo located in the northwest province of Leon, this wine is made of an ancient grape named Mencia. Old vine vineyards of Mencia are planted on steep hillsides ... more

Named for owner Isabel Ferrando's maternal grandfather, 'Auguste Favier' Châteauneuf-du-Pape is a blend of mostly Grenache with old vine Cinsault (about 70 years old vines). This 2009 offering is most likely the best bottling to date, and James Molesworth of Wine Spectatorraved: 'The top two St.-Préfert reds (August Favier ... more

This is made by the man who many in the wine industry consider to be the most influential person in Bordeaux. Christian Moueix's extensive worldwide travel has educated and promoted Bordeaux as a region (to some the greatest wine region in the world), as well as his famous family estates. ... more