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2022
96
The debut vintage for Sandrine Garaby pops as soon as the wine hits your glass with notes of honeyed pineapples, custard, saffron, ginger snaps, crème brûlée, and flowers that fill the perfume. The palate is even better with its energetic jolt of luscious, sweet, tropical fruits bathed in honey with more of that saffron complexity that comes in at the end of the finish. Drink from 2026-2055.

The debut vintage for Sandrine Garaby pops as soon as the wine hits your glass with notes of honeyed pineapples, custard, saffron, ginger snaps, crème brûlée, and flowers that fill the perfume. The palate is even better with its energetic jolt of luscious, sweet, tropical fruits bathed in honey with more of that saffron complexity that comes in at the end of the finish. Drink from 2026-2055.

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2022
94
Fresh, vibrant, juicy, red with black fruits, supple, soft, round textures, with an elegant, mineral-edged, firm finish. Drink from 2026-2042.

Fresh, vibrant, juicy, red with black fruits, supple, soft, round textures, with an elegant, mineral-edged, firm finish. Drink from 2026-2042.

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2022
92
Already accessible, the wine is vibrant, soft, and creamy, quickly focusing you on its core of sweet, ripe, plums and cherries. Drink from 2022-2037.

Already accessible, the wine is vibrant, soft, and creamy, quickly focusing you on its core of sweet, ripe, plums and cherries. Drink from 2022-2037.

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2022
90
Medium-bodied, round, and open, the wine is all about its sweet, plummy core of fruits, dipped in chocolate. Drink from 2025-2032.

Medium-bodied, round, and open, the wine is all about its sweet, plummy core of fruits, dipped in chocolate. Drink from 2025-2032.

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2022
87
Medium-bodied, forward, fruity wine with a core of accessible red, with black cherries that is perfect for near-term, uncomplicated enjoyment. Drink from 2025-2030.

Medium-bodied, forward, fruity wine with a core of accessible red, with black cherries that is perfect for near-term, uncomplicated enjoyment. Drink from 2025-2030.

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2022
90
Medium-bodied, open, bright, and fresh, with a core of earthy cherries and black raspberries, providing a crisp edge, with chocolate overtones in the finish. Drink from 2025-2032.

Medium-bodied, open, bright, and fresh, with a core of earthy cherries and black raspberries, providing a crisp edge, with chocolate overtones in the finish. Drink from 2025-2032.

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2022
90
Medium-bodied, round, forward, black-cherry filled wine with polish and chocolatey overtones that will be open on release. Drink from 2025-2035.

Medium-bodied, round, forward, black-cherry filled wine with polish and chocolatey overtones that will be open on release. Drink from 2025-2035.

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2022
88
Medium-bodied, vibrant, fresh, raspberry, and cherry oriented wine with a hint of cocoa in the crisp finish. This will be best in its fruit-forward youth. Drink from 2025-2030.

Medium-bodied, vibrant, fresh, raspberry, and cherry oriented wine with a hint of cocoa in the crisp finish. This will be best in its fruit-forward youth. Drink from 2025-2030.

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1996
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Fully ready for prime time drinking, it takes no time at all to dig into the perfume with its wealth of cedar, tobacco, cigar box, black currants, menthol and spices. Medium/full bodied, the wine delivers its spicy, blackberry, and currant filled charms effortlessly. The long, classic and classy finish leaves a spicy endnote that lingers on top of the red berries. Drink from 2025-2040.

Fully ready for prime time drinking, it takes no time at all to dig into the perfume with its wealth of cedar, tobacco, cigar box, black currants, menthol and spices. Medium/full bodied, the wine delivers its spicy, blackberry, and currant filled charms effortlessly. The long, classic and classy finish leaves a spicy endnote that lingers on top of the red berries. Drink from 2025-2040.

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2022
94
Supple, soft, and creamy, the floral-edged wine is loaded with elegant, polished, sweet, ripe, delicious fruits that flow across your palate with ease. This baby Brane is perfect to enjoy on release while waiting for the Grand Vin to develop. The wine blends 65% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot. Drink from 2025-2038.

Supple, soft, and creamy, the floral-edged wine is loaded with elegant, polished, sweet, ripe, delicious fruits that flow across your palate with ease. This baby Brane is perfect to enjoy on release while waiting for the Grand Vin to develop. The wine blends 65% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot. Drink from 2025-2038.

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2022
95
Flowers, oceanic influences, licorice, cherries, smoke, and underbrush pop in the nose. The palate is packed with ripe, salt-crusted, red, with black pit fruits, that serve up a spicy edge in the endnote. The wine blends 85% Merlot, and 15% Cabernet Franc. Give it a few years of age and it will develop gorgeous complexities. Drink from 2027-2047.

Flowers, oceanic influences, licorice, cherries, smoke, and underbrush pop in the nose. The palate is packed with ripe, salt-crusted, red, with black pit fruits, that serve up a spicy edge in the endnote. The wine blends 85% Merlot, and 15% Cabernet Franc. Give it a few years of age and it will develop gorgeous complexities. Drink from 2027-2047.

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2022
90
At this stage, the oak remains a bit intrusive. From there you find a chewy, spicy, currant, cherry-filled, medium-bodied, crunchy wine that will be better with just a year, or two of aging. Drink from 2026-2036.

At this stage, the oak remains a bit intrusive. From there you find a chewy, spicy, currant, cherry-filled, medium-bodied, crunchy wine that will be better with just a year, or two of aging. Drink from 2026-2036.

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2022
87
Flowers, cherries, and a slight touch of oak define the nose. The medium-bodied palate is light, but the fruit that is there is easy to like and drink. This will be at its best over the next few years. Drink from 2025-2030.

Flowers, cherries, and a slight touch of oak define the nose. The medium-bodied palate is light, but the fruit that is there is easy to like and drink. This will be at its best over the next few years. Drink from 2025-2030.

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2022
90
Honeysuckle, spice, and candied green apples are all over the place here, in the nose, and palate, that ends with a touch of lemon rind. Drink from 2025-2028.

Honeysuckle, spice, and candied green apples are all over the place here, in the nose, and palate, that ends with a touch of lemon rind. Drink from 2025-2028.

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2022
91
Flowers, with fresh, red berries define the nose. On the palate, the wine is medium-bodied, vibrant, sweet, and chalky, with high-toned fruits, and a hint of tobacco leaf with cocoa in the finish. You can enjoy this with pleasure on release Drink from 2025-2036.

Flowers, with fresh, red berries define the nose. On the palate, the wine is medium-bodied, vibrant, sweet, and chalky, with high-toned fruits, and a hint of tobacco leaf with cocoa in the finish. You can enjoy this with pleasure on release Drink from 2025-2036.

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2022
88
Juicy, ripe, sweet, creamy citrus shows as soon as the wine hits your glass. I like the roasted pineapples in the finish. Drink from 2025-2028.

Juicy, ripe, sweet, creamy citrus shows as soon as the wine hits your glass. I like the roasted pineapples in the finish. Drink from 2025-2028.

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2022
84
Medium-bodied, early-drinking, simple, herbal, red berry oriented wine that will be best over the next few years. Drink from 2025-2030.

Medium-bodied, early-drinking, simple, herbal, red berry oriented wine that will be best over the next few years. Drink from 2025-2030.

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2022
87
Produced from 100% Semillon, the wine offers its white peach, apricot, and floral characteristics with ease in this light, forward, fruity wine. Drink from 2025-2029.

Produced from 100% Semillon, the wine offers its white peach, apricot, and floral characteristics with ease in this light, forward, fruity wine. Drink from 2025-2029.

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2022
92
Forward, creamy, fruity, round, and supple, the wine features a core packed with licorice, spearmint, espresso, chocolate, spice, and sweet, ripe, dark red pit fruits. The wine is a blend of 90% Merlot with 10% Cabernet Franc. This is already easy to imbibe and it is only going to get better from here. Drink from 2025-2040.

Forward, creamy, fruity, round, and supple, the wine features a core packed with licorice, spearmint, espresso, chocolate, spice, and sweet, ripe, dark red pit fruits. The wine is a blend of 90% Merlot with 10% Cabernet Franc. This is already easy to imbibe and it is only going to get better from here. Drink from 2025-2040.

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2022
87
Medium-bodied, light, soft, fresh, fruity, round wine focused on its core of strawberries, cherries, and hint of cocoa in the finish. The wine is produced by the same team that is in charge of Chateau Dauzac in Margaux. This will be at its best in its youth. Drink from 2025-2030.

Medium-bodied, light, soft, fresh, fruity, round wine focused on its core of strawberries, cherries, and hint of cocoa in the finish. The wine is produced by the same team that is in charge of Chateau Dauzac in Margaux. This will be at its best in its youth. Drink from 2025-2030.

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2022
87
Saturday, March 1, 2025 - One of the few Bordeaux wines made from 100% Malbec starts off with hints of espresso, meat, spice, and roasted dark berries, and with coaxing, you find flowers as well. On the palate, the wine starts well, but, finishes dry, and astringent. Drink from 2025-2029.

Saturday, March 1, 2025 - One of the few Bordeaux wines made from 100% Malbec starts off with hints of espresso, meat, spice, and roasted dark berries, and with coaxing, you find flowers as well. On the palate, the wine starts well, but, finishes dry, and astringent. Drink from 2025-2029.

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2022
93
Medium-bodied, elegant, silky, and fresh, the wine quickly focuses you on its sweet, ripe, cherries, spice, licorice, plums and cocoa. Forward, open, and already charming, the wine is about balance, freshness, and finesse from start to finish. The wine blends 90% Merlot with 10% Cabernet Franc. Drink from 2026-2040.

Medium-bodied, elegant, silky, and fresh, the wine quickly focuses you on its sweet, ripe, cherries, spice, licorice, plums and cocoa. Forward, open, and already charming, the wine is about balance, freshness, and finesse from start to finish. The wine blends 90% Merlot with 10% Cabernet Franc. Drink from 2026-2040.

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2022
93
Flowers, smoke, citrus, and plums capture your attention with their perfume. But, the elegant, medium-bodied, vibrant, fresh-palate, with its energetic fruits, chocolate, and orange rind is what seals the deal. If that wasn't enough, the refreshing sprig in the back of the finish makes everything even better! Drink from 2027-2040.

Flowers, smoke, citrus, and plums capture your attention with their perfume. But, the elegant, medium-bodied, vibrant, fresh-palate, with its energetic fruits, chocolate, and orange rind is what seals the deal. If that wasn't enough, the refreshing sprig in the back of the finish makes everything even better! Drink from 2027-2040.

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2022
96
A vibrant, energetic vintage with intensity and a palate-staining presence, this wine is also balanced and fresh, perfectly reflecting its Pauillac style. The finish captivates your attention for 50 seconds or more as the wine develops, expands, and refreshes with a cool touch of mint on the backend. The blend consists of 66% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot, 3% Petit Verdot, and 3% Cabernet Franc. Drink from 2029-2060.

A vibrant, energetic vintage with intensity and a palate-staining presence, this wine is also balanced and fresh, perfectly reflecting its Pauillac style. The finish captivates your attention for 50 seconds or more as the wine develops, expands, and refreshes with a cool touch of mint on the backend. The blend consists of 66% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot, 3% Petit Verdot, and 3% Cabernet Franc. Drink from 2029-2060.

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2022
97
Silk, and velvet, power, elegance, length, and purity are what you find here. Supple, creamy, refined, and most importantly energetic, this is stunning from start to finish. The fruits are perfectly ripe, refined, and deep. The cherry and plummy finish resonates, builds, and expands as it lingers. The purity expressed in the fruits with their silky textures, balance, and harmony defines the wine. 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 3% Petit Verdot, and 2% Cabernet Franc create the blend. Collectors should note that with this vintage, bottles will feature a special label celebrating Olivier Bernard's 40th vintage at Domaine de Chevalier. Drink from 2029-2060.

Silk, and velvet, power, elegance, length, and purity are what you find here. Supple, creamy, refined, and most importantly energetic, this is stunning from start to finish. The fruits are perfectly ripe, refined, and deep. The cherry and plummy finish resonates, builds, and expands as it lingers. The purity expressed in the fruits with their silky textures, balance, and harmony defines the wine. 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 3% Petit Verdot, and 2% Cabernet Franc create the blend. Collectors should note that with this vintage, bottles will feature a special label celebrating Olivier Bernard's 40th vintage at Domaine de Chevalier. Drink from 2029-2060.

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