(Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Petit Verdot)

LEFT BANK STYLE (Predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon)

2005 Château Mouton Rothschild, Pauillac, Bordeaux, France

85% Cabernet Sauvignon/14% Merlot/4% Cabernet Franc

98pts Wine Spectator

(Steeped Red Currant/Blackberry/Iron)

1540

2015 Château Mouton Rothschild, Pauillac, Bordeaux, France

82% Cabernet Sauvignon/16% Merlot/3% Petit Verdot

99pts James Suckling

(Plum Pudding/Fenugreek/Blackberry Preserve)

1135

2004 Château Margaux, Margaux, Médoc, Bordeaux, France

78% Cabernet Sauvignon/18% Merlot/4% Petit Verdot

96pts Wine Enthusiast

(Velvety Plum Sauce/Black Tea/Raspberry Coulis)

1046

1996 Château Cos D’Estournel Grand Cru Classé, Saint-Estèphe, Bordeaux, France (MAGNUM)

65% Cabernet Sauvignon/35% Merlot

93pts Robert Parker

(Grilled Basil/Coffee/Cassis)

1023

2017 Château Margaux, Margaux, Médoc, Bordeaux, France

89% Cabernet Sauvignon/8% Merlot/2% Cabernet Franc/1% Petit Verdot

99pts James Suckling

(Candied Violet/Blueberry/Rosehip Tea)

948

2000 Château Baron de Pichon-Longueville, Pauillac, Bordeaux, France

70% Cabernet Sauvignon/25% Merlot/5% Cabernet Franc

98pts James Suckling

(Blackcurrant/Tobacco Leaf/Saddle Leather)

670

2018 Joseph Phelps “Insignia”, Napa Valley, CA

87% Cabernet Sauvignon/8% Petit Verdot/3% Malbec/2% Cabernet Franc

99pts James Suckling

(Blackcurrant Cordial/Mint/Dark Chocolate)

438

2000 Château Calon-Ségur, Saint-Estèphe, Bordeaux, France

60% Cabernet Sauvignon/30% Merlot/10% Cabernet Franc

94pts Robert Parker

(Raspberry/Tobacco Covered Black Cherry/Birchwood)

400

2017 Château Cos D’Estournel, Saint-Estèphe, Bordeaux, France

66% Cabernet Sauvignon/32% Merlot/1% Petit Verdot/1% Cabernet Franc

98pts James Suckling

(Crème de Mûre/Cinnamon/Sandalwood)

380

2016 Château Rauzan-Ségla, Margaux, Médoc, Bordeaux, France

68% Cabernet Sauvignon/30% Merlot/2% Petit Verdot

98pts James Suckling

(Creamy Anise-Infused Plum/Blackberry/Boysenberry)

294

2018 Gaja Ca’Marcanda Camarcanda, Bolgheri, Tuscany, Italy

80% Cabernet Sauvignon/20% Cabernet Franc

95pts Robert Parker

(Earth/Dark Fruit/Spice)

270

2018 Château Pape Clement, Pessac-Léognan, Bordeaux, France

66% Cabernet Sauvignon/30% Merlot/10% Cabernet Franc

99pts Jeb Dunnock

(Blackberry/Violet/Chocolate)

240

2009 Château Langoa Barton, St-Julien, Médoc, Bordeaux, France

54% Cabernet Sauvignon/34% Merlot/12% Cabernet Franc

93pts James Suckling

(Blueberry/Fig/Dried Mulberry)

198

2010 Château Langoa Barton, St-Julien, Médoc, Bordeaux, France

73% Cabernet Sauvignon/17% Merlot/10% Cabernet Franc

95pts Vinous

(Black Cherry/Blueberry Pie/New Leather)

198

2012 Château Langoa Barton, St-Julien, Médoc, Bordeaux, France

70% Cabernet Sauvignon/22% Merlot/8% Cabernet Franc

94pts Wine Enthusiast

(Blackberry Coulis/Plum/Vanilla)

198

2013 Château Langoa Barton, St-Julien, Médoc, Bordeaux, France

65% Cabernet Sauvignon/30% Merlot/5% Cabernet Franc

92pts Wine Enthusiast

(Sweet Red Cherry/Crushed Rose/Mint)

198

2015 Château Langoa Barton, St-Julien, Médoc, Bordeaux, France

54% Cabernet Sauvignon/38% Merlot/8% Cabernet Franc

94pts James Suckling

(Caramelized Cherry/Crème de Cassis/Boysenberry)

198

2016 Château Langoa Barton, St-Julien, Médoc, Bordeaux, France

55% Cabernet Sauvignon/37% Merlot/8% Cabernet Franc

96pts James Suckling

(Mulled Açai Berry/Licorice/Apple Wood)

198

2016 Yarra Yering “Dry Red Wine No.1”, Yarra Valley, Victoria, Australia

66% Cabernet Sauvignon/16% Merlot/15% Malbec/3% Petit Verdot

98pts James Suckling

(Blackcurrant/Sarsaparilla/Sage)

198

2015 Mount Veeder Winery Reserve, Mt. Veeder, Napa Valley, CA

84% Cabernet Sauvignon/12% Malbec/4% Petit Verdot

91pts James Suckling

(Dark Plum/Morello Cherry/Blackberry Cake)

180

2018 Ashes & Diamonds “Mountain Cuvée No. 3”, Saffron Vineyard, Mt. Veeder, Napa Valley, CA

59% Merlot/23% Cabernet Sauvignon/18% Cabernet Franc

(Dark Chocolate/Coconut/Blueberry)

177

RIGHT BANK STYLE (Predominantly Merlot)

2009 Château Angelus “Premier Grand Cru Classé”, St-Émilion, Bordeaux, France

60% Merlot/40% Cabernet Franc

99pts Robert Parker

(Blueberry Liqueur/Black Mission Fig/Tobacco)

879

2015 Chateau La Dilligente “Puisseguin Saint-Émilion”, Bordeaux, France

75% Merlot/20% Cabernet Franc/5% Cabernet Sauvignon

(Red Cherry/Plum/Vanilla)

55