Author Jeff Leve

2019 is a near-perfect vintage for Saint Estephe. From top to bottom you find superb wines with concentration, character, balance, style and the ability to age and evolve.

20189Saint Julien is one of the top appellations of the 2019 vintage. Every vineyard and producer managed to release exceptional wines of character with the ability to age and evolve for decades! Not quite as dense or opulent as 2018, but with more lift and energy, fans of Left Bank Bordeaux need to cellar some of these gems!

2019 Margaux began life with a difficult start. But by harvest, things turned around and the appellation produced some of the best wines in the history of numerous estates. Yields were low, but the style and character of these wines is going to be talked about for decades!

2019 Pessac Leognan showcases everything that is great about the appellation. Here you find incredible wines with all the smoky nuances coupled with sensuous textures, concentration, length and purity. From top to bottom, 2018 is a solid vintage for the appellation for red and white wines!

2019 Pomerol wines are close to perfect. Everything that makes Pomerol great is here in spades! The wines are opulent, sensuous, silky, rich, complex, fresh, and age-worthy. Character-driven and stylish, fans of Pomerol should be all over these wines as several of these gems candidates for future legendary status!

2019 St. Emilion is one of those close to perfect vintages where almost every produced made incredible wine. Richly textured, aromatic, silky and finesse driven, the best wines will drink young, yet age for decades as well.

At their best, 2019 St. Emilion offers opulent textures, silky tannins, freshness, complex aromatic profiles and the ability to not only age and evolve for decades, but many can be enjoyed in their youth. Lovers of Right Bank wines should be all over these gems.