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<div><p><img width="900" height="550" src="https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2024/05/DSC08771-scaled-e1714772349983-900x550.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2024/05/DSC08771-scaled-e1714772349983-900x550.jpg 900w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2024/05/DSC08771-scaled-e1714772349983-1800x1100.jpg 1800w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2024/05/DSC08771-scaled-e1714772349983-768x470.jpg 768w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2024/05/DSC08771-scaled-e1714772349983-1536x939.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2024/05/DSC08771-scaled-e1714772349983-2048x1252.jpg 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px"></p><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Chicago’s Humboldt Park neighborhood is bursting with Puerto Rican culture, from its authentic family-owned restaurants to the colorful murals lining the bustling cultural corridor in the heart of the community.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Learn more about the history and heritage of this vibrant neighborhood from <strong>Eduardo Arocho</strong>, a</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">lifelong Humboldt Park resident and founder of </span><strong><a href="https://paseoboricuatours.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Paseo Boricua Tour Company</a></strong><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></p> <h3>What makes the Humboldt Park neighborhood unique?</h3> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><strong><a href="https://www.choosechicago.com/neighborhoods/chinatown/humboldt-park/">Humboldt Park</a></strong> has long been synonymous with the Puerto Rican community. Puerto Ricans started moving into the area in the early 1950s and the neighborhood is now home to the oldest Puerto Rican community in Chicago. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">As the only official Puerto Rican Cultural District in the United States, tourists and locals alike have an opportunity to visit this culturally and historically unique corridor right here in the city of Chicago.</span></p> <p><img decoding="async" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-587205" src="https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2024/05/DSC08760-900x600.jpg" alt="Humboldt Park flag sculptures" width="900" height="600" srcset="https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2024/05/DSC08760-900x600.jpg 900w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2024/05/DSC08760-1800x1200.jpg 1800w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2024/05/DSC08760-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2024/05/DSC08760-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2024/05/DSC08760-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2024/05/DSC08760-600x400.jpg 600w" sizes="(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px"></p> <h3>Where can people experience Puerto Rican art and culture in the neighborhood?</h3> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The <strong><a href="https://nmprac.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture</a></strong> is the only museum in the United States dedicated to Puerto Rican art and culture. The museum features world-class exhibits by Puerto Rican artists from all over the United States and Puerto Rico. There’s also an exceptional gift shop with one-of-a-kind items made specifically for each exhibit and pieces made by local artists.</span></p> <figure id="attachment_587203" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-587203" style="width: 900px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img decoding="async" class="size-medium wp-image-587203" src="https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2024/05/DSC08905-900x600.jpg" alt="La Casita de Don Pedro" width="900" height="600" srcset="https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2024/05/DSC08905-900x600.jpg 900w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2024/05/DSC08905-1800x1200.jpg 1800w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2024/05/DSC08905-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2024/05/DSC08905-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2024/05/DSC08905-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2024/05/DSC08905-600x400.jpg 600w" sizes="(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-587203" class="wp-caption-text">La Casita de Don Pedro</figcaption></figure> <p><strong> </strong><span style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>La Casita de Don Pedro</strong> is another must-visit location. It was built in 1997 by students of the Pedro Albizu Campos High School in the neighborhood. There is a garden and courtyard with a replica of a circa 1940s typical rural shack. Inside, there are unique works of art and craft as well as artifacts like Bomba drums and photos of 1950s rural life in Puerto Rico.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">A newer community hangout is <strong><a href="https://wepa-mercadodelpueblo.squarespace.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">El Mercado del Pueblo</a></strong>. Local artisans display their crafts and a store sells Puerto Rican coffee and other hard-to-find candies and products made in Puerto Rico. It also has a small food court serving traditional Puerto Rican dishes. </span></p> <h3>What are some of your favorite restaurants for Puerto Rican cuisine in Humboldt Park?</h3> <p><b></b><span style="font-weight: 400;">Paseo Boricua has the distinction of having the city’s largest concentration of Puerto Rican </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">eateries with full-service restaurants, bakeries, sandwich shops, pastry shops, cafés, and food trucks. They all have something unique to offer. </span></p> <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1800" height="1350" src="https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2024/04/18OCT23_Skalawag_ChooseHP_PapasCacheSabroso_01-1800x1350.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large" alt="Papas Cache Sabroso" link="none" size="large" columns="2" ids="580899,576419" orderby="post__in" include="580899,576419" srcset="https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2024/04/18OCT23_Skalawag_ChooseHP_PapasCacheSabroso_01-1800x1350.jpg 1800w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2024/04/18OCT23_Skalawag_ChooseHP_PapasCacheSabroso_01-900x675.jpg 900w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2024/04/18OCT23_Skalawag_ChooseHP_PapasCacheSabroso_01-768x576.jpg 768w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2024/04/18OCT23_Skalawag_ChooseHP_PapasCacheSabroso_01-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2024/04/18OCT23_Skalawag_ChooseHP_PapasCacheSabroso_01-2048x1536.jpg 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px"> <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1050" height="1400" src="https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2024/03/PapasCacheSabroso_HumboldtPark_LP_Card_the77-1050x1400.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large" alt="" link="none" size="large" columns="2" ids="580899,576419" orderby="post__in" include="580899,576419" srcset="https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2024/03/PapasCacheSabroso_HumboldtPark_LP_Card_the77-1050x1400.jpg 1050w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2024/03/PapasCacheSabroso_HumboldtPark_LP_Card_the77-600x800.jpg 600w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2024/03/PapasCacheSabroso_HumboldtPark_LP_Card_the77-768x1024.jpg 768w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2024/03/PapasCacheSabroso_HumboldtPark_LP_Card_the77-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2024/03/PapasCacheSabroso_HumboldtPark_LP_Card_the77.jpg 1500w" sizes="(max-width: 1050px) 100vw, 1050px"> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">For pollo chon (roasted chicken), there’s no other place like <strong><a href="http://www.papascache.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Papa’s Cache Sabroso</a></strong>. This small family-owned restaurant has been on Paseo Boricua for nearly 20 years. They’ve received much praise in the media for their jibarito sandwiches, a local dish created in Chicago.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">For a more traditional meal, I enjoy <strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/labruquena.chicago/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">La Bruquena Restaurant</a></strong>. For 35 years, this family-run restaurant has been making delicious stuffed mofongos with your choice of Creole shrimp, pork, and other delicious accompaniments.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><strong><a href="https://www.nelliesrestaurant.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Nellie’s Restaurant</a></strong> offers a wonderful Puerto Rican weekend brunch with all the fixings. This includes an omelet station and a full buffet with arroz con gandules (rice and peas), fried chicken pieces, and traditional breakfast items like bacon, sausage, savory garlic potatoes, and much more.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/janellieskitchen/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Janellie’s Kitchen</a></strong> has a warm colorful atmosphere with murals decorating the wall that create a sense of being in Puerto Rico. You must try the jibarito sliders with several unique options to fill them with.</span></p> <h3>What are some of the most notable murals in the area?</h3> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Paseo Boricua is rich in murals. Visitors will find murals on walls ranging from several stories high to murals on the pavement sidewalks. My company, <strong><a href="https://paseoboricuatours.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Paseo Boricua Tour Company</a></strong>, provides guided tours of some of the over 90 murals painted from 1980 to this year within the half-mile stretch between the Gateway Flags. </span></p> <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1800" height="1200" src="https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2024/05/DSC08778-1800x1200.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large" alt="A mural in Humboldt Park" link="none" columns="2" size="large" ids="587204,587201" orderby="post__in" include="587204,587201" srcset="https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2024/05/DSC08778-1800x1200.jpg 1800w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2024/05/DSC08778-900x600.jpg 900w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2024/05/DSC08778-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2024/05/DSC08778-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2024/05/DSC08778-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2024/05/DSC08778-600x400.jpg 600w" sizes="(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px"> <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1800" height="1200" src="https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2024/05/DSC08774-1800x1200.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large" alt="A mural in Humboldt Park" link="none" columns="2" size="large" ids="587204,587201" orderby="post__in" include="587204,587201" srcset="https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2024/05/DSC08774-1800x1200.jpg 1800w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2024/05/DSC08774-900x600.jpg 900w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2024/05/DSC08774-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2024/05/DSC08774-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2024/05/DSC08774-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2024/05/DSC08774-600x400.jpg 600w" sizes="(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px"> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Cristian Roladan-Aponte has become the most prolific muralist on Paseo Boricua with over a dozen murals so far, including Whitewashed (2017) & 1966 Uprising (2016).</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Started in 2016, the Doors of Paseo Boricua Mural Project includes 18 murals painted on doors along the corridor by 13 different artists. This project was led by renowned Chicago muralist Sam Kirk.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Birds of Latin America, painted in 1980, is the oldest mural on Paseo Boricua.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Near the </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Paseo Boricua, </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">La Crucifixion de Don Pedro at the corner of Artesian and North Avenue is one of the oldest outdoor community murals in the United States, first painted in 1971 by the Puerto Rican Artists Association.</span></p> <h3>Why is cultural preservation so important to communities like Humboldt Park?</h3> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Gentrification erases the history of the community that was there before. The Puerto Rican community in Chicago has had a presence in many neighborhoods. Each time the Puerto Rican community moved, they experienced increased poverty. </span></p> <figure id="attachment_285207" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-285207" style="width: 900px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-medium wp-image-285207" src="https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2021/08/AA_PuertoRicanParade_07-900x600.jpg" alt="Puerto Rican Parade in Humboldt Park" width="900" height="600" srcset="https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2021/08/AA_PuertoRicanParade_07-900x600.jpg 900w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2021/08/AA_PuertoRicanParade_07-1800x1200.jpg 1800w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2021/08/AA_PuertoRicanParade_07-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2021/08/AA_PuertoRicanParade_07-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2021/08/AA_PuertoRicanParade_07-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2021/08/AA_PuertoRicanParade_07-600x400.jpg 600w" sizes="(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-285207" class="wp-caption-text">Puerto Rican Parade in Humboldt Park; photo by Adam Alexander</figcaption></figure> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The planners of Paseo Boricua realized they needed to do something to stabilize the constant displacement of the community. So they came up with the concept of “Plantando Bandera,” literally meaning planting a flag, to create a zone of stability for the community.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The work to preserve the area’s Puerto Rican culture has become an important attraction and economic engine for Humboldt Park.</span></p> <h3>How has the Humboldt Park neighborhood evolved over the years through your eyes?</h3> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">I’ve spent most of my life in Humboldt Park. The neighborhood has changed enormously in the five decades since I was born, with new developments replacing the many vacant lots that were prevalent in the ‘70s and ‘80s. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Today, I live in a new affordable building called the Paseo Boricua Arts Building. From my window, I can see more affordable housing currently being built on the street that will continue to change the area, but not by displacing more long-term residents like me. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">I am glad to still be here to witness the community working to preserve its long history and the character of the neighborhood. The future looks bright for Humboldt Park.</span></p></div>
<div><p><img width="900" height="600" src="https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2022/03/2021_0909_14_Parish_Abel_Arciniega_08-900x600.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="14 Parish in Hyde Park" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2022/03/2021_0909_14_Parish_Abel_Arciniega_08-900x600.jpg 900w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2022/03/2021_0909_14_Parish_Abel_Arciniega_08-1800x1200.jpg 1800w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2022/03/2021_0909_14_Parish_Abel_Arciniega_08-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2022/03/2021_0909_14_Parish_Abel_Arciniega_08-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2022/03/2021_0909_14_Parish_Abel_Arciniega_08-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2022/03/2021_0909_14_Parish_Abel_Arciniega_08-600x400.jpg 600w" sizes="(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px"></p><p>In every corner of Chicago’s vibrant neighborhoods, <strong><a href="https://www.choosechicago.com/things-to-do/find-restaurants/?black_owned=true" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Black-owned eateries</a></strong> are serving up a taste of heritage, innovation, and community. From the smoky flavors of barbecue joints to the rich spices of Caribbean cuisine, the culinary landscape in Chicago is a testament to the creativity and resilience of its Black restaurateurs. Come experience these must-visit establishments and the unique flavors that they bring to the table.</p> <p><img decoding="async" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-576464" src="https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2024/03/Lexington_Betty_Roseland_Pullman_Vignette-e1712335754668-900x547.jpg" alt="" width="900" height="547" srcset="https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2024/03/Lexington_Betty_Roseland_Pullman_Vignette-e1712335754668-900x547.jpg 900w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2024/03/Lexington_Betty_Roseland_Pullman_Vignette-e1712335754668-1800x1094.jpg 1800w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2024/03/Lexington_Betty_Roseland_Pullman_Vignette-e1712335754668-768x467.jpg 768w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2024/03/Lexington_Betty_Roseland_Pullman_Vignette-e1712335754668-1536x934.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2024/03/Lexington_Betty_Roseland_Pullman_Vignette-e1712335754668.jpg 2000w" sizes="(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px"></p> <p><strong><a href="https://www.choosechicago.com/listing/14-parish-restaurant-rhum-bar/">14 Parish Restaurant & Rhum Bar</a></strong>: Located in the heart of Hyde Park, this restaurant and rhum bar serves up delicious Caribbean cuisine like jerk chicken and Jamaican patties, paired with fun innovative cocktails. There are over 1,00 rhums to explore!</p> <p><strong><a href="https://order.toasttab.com/online/batter-berries-2748-n-lincoln-ave">Batter and Berries</a></strong>: The Lincoln Park breakfast and brunch spot is known for its famous French toast flights and collaborative menu items with other local establishments.</p> <p><strong><a href="https://www.bellheirsbbq.com/menu">Bell Heir’s BBQ</a></strong>: Head to the Carnaryville/Fuller Park neighborhood for the goodness of barbecue made from scratch. Enjoy specialties like the smoked turkey leg and baked mac and cheese smothered with smoked brisket and bacon.</p> <p><strong><a href="https://www.choosechicago.com/listing/bronzeville-winery/">Bronzeville Winery</a></strong>: This inviting and social restaurant space in Bronzeville offers a rotating wine list and <span style="font-weight: 400;">features comfort foods reimagined with house-grown greens and other locally grown ingredients.</span></p> <a href="https://www.choosechicago.com/blog/architecture-history/24-hours-in-chicagos-bronzeville/attachment/20oct23_skalawag_choosebronzeville_bronzevillewinery_144/"><img decoding="async" width="1800" height="1055" src="https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2024/03/20OCT23_Skalawag_ChooseBronzeville_BronzevilleWinery_144-scaled-e1712242520197-1800x1055.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large" alt="Bronzeville Winery" srcset="https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2024/03/20OCT23_Skalawag_ChooseBronzeville_BronzevilleWinery_144-scaled-e1712242520197-1800x1055.jpg 1800w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2024/03/20OCT23_Skalawag_ChooseBronzeville_BronzevilleWinery_144-scaled-e1712242520197-900x528.jpg 900w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2024/03/20OCT23_Skalawag_ChooseBronzeville_BronzevilleWinery_144-scaled-e1712242520197-768x450.jpg 768w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2024/03/20OCT23_Skalawag_ChooseBronzeville_BronzevilleWinery_144-scaled-e1712242520197-1536x901.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2024/03/20OCT23_Skalawag_ChooseBronzeville_BronzevilleWinery_144-scaled-e1712242520197-2048x1201.jpg 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px"></a> <a href="https://www.choosechicago.com/blog/architecture-history/24-hours-in-chicagos-bronzeville/attachment/20oct23_skalawag_choosebronzeville_bronzevillewinery_03/"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1800" height="1350" src="https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2019/09/20OCT23_Skalawag_ChooseBronzeville_BronzevilleWinery_03-1800x1350.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large" alt="Bronzeville Winery" srcset="https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2019/09/20OCT23_Skalawag_ChooseBronzeville_BronzevilleWinery_03-1800x1350.jpg 1800w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2019/09/20OCT23_Skalawag_ChooseBronzeville_BronzevilleWinery_03-900x675.jpg 900w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2019/09/20OCT23_Skalawag_ChooseBronzeville_BronzevilleWinery_03-768x576.jpg 768w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2019/09/20OCT23_Skalawag_ChooseBronzeville_BronzevilleWinery_03-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2019/09/20OCT23_Skalawag_ChooseBronzeville_BronzevilleWinery_03-2048x1536.jpg 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px"></a> <a href="https://www.choosechicago.com/bronzeville_bronzevillewinery_lp_card_the77/"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1800" height="1350" src="https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2024/03/Bronzeville_BronzevilleWinery_LP_Card_the77-1800x1350.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large" alt="" srcset="https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2024/03/Bronzeville_BronzevilleWinery_LP_Card_the77-1800x1350.jpg 1800w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2024/03/Bronzeville_BronzevilleWinery_LP_Card_the77-900x675.jpg 900w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2024/03/Bronzeville_BronzevilleWinery_LP_Card_the77-768x576.jpg 768w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2024/03/Bronzeville_BronzevilleWinery_LP_Card_the77-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2024/03/Bronzeville_BronzevilleWinery_LP_Card_the77.jpg 2000w" sizes="(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px"></a> <p> </p> <p><strong><a href="https://www.choosechicago.com/listing/buddy-guys-legends/">Buddy Guys Legends</a></strong>: Owned by the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Buddy Guy himself. Over 20 years some of the best local and national blues bands perform here live. The full menu specializes in authentic Cajun fare.</p> <p><strong><a href="https://www.chemistrychicago.com/reservations?fbclid=PAAaYsRN3YaGgUmlfboenOYuauAni2zUAsH1lznuEFMT8tzyuICJghveJT7o4_aem_AU1JgVro5xf3IGn9xiIN8kXjimLq371AMAsHV-Y4WLmq18nl4NZO6UBVsF6zSwQESkI">Chemistry</a></strong>: More than just your average steakhouse, Chemistry has live bands and a tantalizing nightlife. It’s a booming brunch spot as well.</p> <p><strong><a href="https://www.chesasbistro.com/?fbclid=PAAaaIErx8Z93ufiaFUrM6g-LdI0hRzNZjBIgzRcjOmEn_AbXfkmVEd9Kd7tk_aem_AQ70jScFNa-zweRYshrL2zffNvPsY7yr1wM7enyT2ImPgAk5spL8SGu1PvP3Y5XYi-c">CheSa’s Bistro</a></strong>: The Avondale neighborhood Bistro is serving up an entirely gluten-free menu featuring contemporary American cuisine with a Creole twist.</p> <p><strong><a href="https://www.cleossoutherncuisine.com/">Cleo’s Southern Cuisine</a></strong>: With three locations in Chicago, you’ve got plenty of options to get your Southern comfort food fix. Some must-have staples are fried catfish and homemade desserts.</p> <p><strong><a href="https://www.daisyspoboychicago.com/?fbclid=PAAabnkHGNzVP2R_jATOv_1Wx8U3ptNq6kpu2WRUH3qGrhWS3PbifAQseN0dQ_aem_AQ7ZnBs7rLrjaJjk1CARW4i6eYxQlp3OET3uRBRLTPFDBwnX-nQoARwXusfiTJAaFa8">Daisy’s Po Boy and Tavern</a></strong><span style="font-weight: 400;">: This po-boy shop evokes the vibrancy of New Orleans through classic sandwiches, colorful decor, and music. </span></p> <p><strong><a href="https://www.dawnchi.com/?fbclid=PAAaZ6RKj3YpAtXjeldRYhRuKCSg-WOuJkr7zs2qMpzIQh_JWojLU82_leBTM_aem_AQ6Obetenj2QUpd3UJ_ICGlwQh256a3fw6TxMfDlRs60oYlFte5i9aKe6kA1l4aYU1Q">Dawn</a></strong>: This breakfast eatery is heavy on the charm and showcases influences from various corners of the South, with unique twists on Southern classics like the pot roast with jalapeno grits.</p> <p><strong><a href="https://www.demerachicago.com/">Demera</a></strong>: Head to Uptown for authentic Ethiopian cuisine, where you’ll find an assortment of flavorful options for vegans, vegetarians, and gluten-free folks.</p> <p><strong><a href="https://www.thefrontierchicago.com/">Frontier</a></strong><span style="font-weight: 400;">: The West Town restaurant is serving up American classics and wild game. The patio and beer garden is the perfect setting for their monthly gator dinner.</span></p> <figure id="attachment_78351" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-78351" style="width: 900px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-medium wp-image-78351" src="https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2019/06/Frontier_beer_garden_courtesy_of_Frontier_92c04d26-ab20-49ce-9dee-4b57d261dc19-900x534.jpg" alt="Frontier Beer Garden" width="900" height="534" srcset="https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2019/06/Frontier_beer_garden_courtesy_of_Frontier_92c04d26-ab20-49ce-9dee-4b57d261dc19-900x534.jpg 900w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2019/06/Frontier_beer_garden_courtesy_of_Frontier_92c04d26-ab20-49ce-9dee-4b57d261dc19-768x455.jpg 768w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2019/06/Frontier_beer_garden_courtesy_of_Frontier_92c04d26-ab20-49ce-9dee-4b57d261dc19-750x445.jpg 750w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2019/06/Frontier_beer_garden_courtesy_of_Frontier_92c04d26-ab20-49ce-9dee-4b57d261dc19.jpg 1440w" sizes="(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-78351" class="wp-caption-text">Courtesy of Frontier</figcaption></figure> <p><a href="https://www.inamaetavern.com/menu"><strong>Ina Mae</strong></a>: This Wicker Park restaurant is bringing a taste of New Orleans to the neighborhood. Enjoy live music and Nola-inspired delicacies.</p> <p><a href="https://www.opentable.com/restref/client/?restref=1196404&lang=en-US&ot_source=Restaurant%20website&corrid=7c83dfb0-e444-4aba-8bba-c44793271a63"><strong>Kitchen + Kocktails</strong></a>: Serving upscale southern comfort in the heart of River North, this spot is known for its handcrafted cocktails, Instagramable dishes, and a great music playlist.</p> <p><strong><a href="https://www.lexingtonbetty.com/chef-dominque-copy">Lexington Betty Smokehouse</a></strong>: The smokehouse is an ode to Food Network star Chef Dominique Leach’s grandmother. Flavorful Chicago-style barbecue is served with soulful sides.</p> <p><strong><a href="https://www.luellassouthernkitchen.com/">Luella’s Southern Kitchen</a></strong>: This Lincoln Square kitchen serves family recipes passed down from generation to generation. Authentic South flavor is served in every bite.</p> <p><strong><a href="https://majani.biz/?fbclid=PAAabeapprsa70mAz97PhlOIhEfTIbTvirdhuICRskUGRmFukZXZaYcIWwvh8_aem_AU0O9JaAJX1VZ-fKFE8qkleuXCOKwSCYJ38uUoQwohhEbS2sztDKGmX6xGNYZF7AvsM">Majani Soul Food</a></strong>: Specializing in vegan soul food in the South Shore neighborhood, every recipe at the fast-casual restaurant is developed with fresh local ingredients and mouth-watering spices.</p> <p><strong><a href="https://www.provarechicago.com/">Provare</a></strong>: Creole and Italian fusion cuisine is the main focus at this West Town spot, where seafood dishes and fresh pasta made in-house are the stars of the menu.</p> <figure id="attachment_421640" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-421640" style="width: 900px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-medium wp-image-421640" src="https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2023/06/CHOOSE_CHICAGO_Bronzeville_ShawnMichellesHomemadeIceCream01-scaled-e1686672314972-900x477.jpeg" alt="Shawn Michelle's ice cream" width="900" height="477" srcset="https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2023/06/CHOOSE_CHICAGO_Bronzeville_ShawnMichellesHomemadeIceCream01-scaled-e1686672314972-900x477.jpeg 900w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2023/06/CHOOSE_CHICAGO_Bronzeville_ShawnMichellesHomemadeIceCream01-scaled-e1686672314972-1800x953.jpeg 1800w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2023/06/CHOOSE_CHICAGO_Bronzeville_ShawnMichellesHomemadeIceCream01-scaled-e1686672314972-768x407.jpeg 768w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2023/06/CHOOSE_CHICAGO_Bronzeville_ShawnMichellesHomemadeIceCream01-scaled-e1686672314972-1536x814.jpeg 1536w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2023/06/CHOOSE_CHICAGO_Bronzeville_ShawnMichellesHomemadeIceCream01-scaled-e1686672314972-2048x1085.jpeg 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-421640" class="wp-caption-text">Shawn Michelle’s ice cream</figcaption></figure> <p><strong><a href="https://www.shawnmichelles.com/">Shawn Michelle’s Homemade Ice Cream</a></strong>: Indulge in old-fashioned homemade ice cream and desserts with plenty of unique and traditional flavors to choose from.</p> <p><strong><a href="https://thesoulfoodlounge.com/?fbclid=PAAaYb1aR3SxxRwVcDVU-lbY08ksLi7bgxj-znCJbVGR_Eel4BslcZP-kNWL8_aem_AU3NGjax2CgZghbO-ZBCQSOFDj7Z-vBkbxzGfXNdFDlhROcqK1WHykx-wz7GoOztbyI">The Soul Food Lounge</a></strong>: Preparing soul food from all over the globe, this fusion spot offers a grand tasting menu that includes three entrees and a glass of house wine.</p> <p><strong><a href="https://soulprimechicago.com/">Soul Prime</a></strong>: This elevated soul food restaurant was recently visited by viral food critic Keith Lee. Make sure you secure a reservation and check out the specialty collard green dip.</p> <p><strong><a href="https://www.soulandsmoke.com/about-us">Soul & Smoke</a></strong>: This barbecue joint with two Chicago locations is known for not only delicious smoked meats, but for its commitment to the community.</p> <p><strong><a href="https://www.thedeltachicago.com/?fbclid=PAAaaJMVqvGe1BCnsrw-LMScjI3XM6aN2HPiUcXCUlIpLaJZS1P4zodnssQkc_aem_AU3SfVpuM2nosBIAZwkeQVUDRqfh8NVI0RPqGYGoRwHJudkngnP_ND0rWVBb9K2EJEg">The Delta</a></strong>: The restaurant and cocktail bar in the Wicker Park neighborhood is an ode to the Mississippi Delta. The Delta specializes in red hot tamales and craft cocktails.</p> <p><strong><a href="https://theduplexchicago.com/">The Duplex Chicago</a></strong>: The buzzing Logan Square bar and restaurant partners with new chefs every six months to offer a rotating menu of diverse flavors.</p> <p><strong><a href="https://www.virtuerestaurant.com/?fbclid=PAAaYuq07zug4Z_NiSjtBopWi70y75GNB2I3aWsbSu3HSkzcp-rdcYdTpTAI8_aem_AU29JGzCVpyfAhdZKlEqqwWXw-qz390JNhruf-cDoTuJ3Ai9GMgqNpy2Yf2UGLHWS8I">Virtue</a></strong>: The James Beard Award-winning restaurant is known for its distinguished southern cuisine. The blackened catfish is a crowd favorite.</p></div>
<div><p><img width="900" height="486" src="https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2024/05/Ping_Tom_Park_3-scaled-e1715033123954-900x486.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Ping Tom Park Chicago" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2024/05/Ping_Tom_Park_3-scaled-e1715033123954-900x486.jpg 900w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2024/05/Ping_Tom_Park_3-scaled-e1715033123954-1800x972.jpg 1800w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2024/05/Ping_Tom_Park_3-scaled-e1715033123954-768x415.jpg 768w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2024/05/Ping_Tom_Park_3-scaled-e1715033123954-1536x829.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2024/05/Ping_Tom_Park_3-scaled-e1715033123954-2048x1106.jpg 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px"></p><p>Chinese immigrants first began settling in Chicago in the late 1800s. Since then, the city’s Chinese population has put down deep roots in Chinatown, transforming the neighborhood into a close-knit community where residents and visitors can immerse themselves in Chinese culture and history.</p> <p>But the influence of the city’s Chinese residents has spread far beyond Chinatown. Today, you can find homages to Chinese culture in almost every corner of Chicago, from restaurants to art museums to cultural events.</p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Start your exploration with this guide to Chinese culture in Chicago curated by </span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Sharyne Moy Tu</strong>, a lifelong Chicago resident and former Executive Director of the Chicago Chinatown Chamber of Commerce.</span></p> <h2>Explore Chinatown</h2> <figure id="attachment_587626" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-587626" style="width: 900px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-medium wp-image-587626" src="https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2024/05/AA_ChinaTown_2019_11_02_004-900x600.jpg" alt="Chinatown" width="900" height="600" srcset="https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2024/05/AA_ChinaTown_2019_11_02_004-900x600.jpg 900w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2024/05/AA_ChinaTown_2019_11_02_004-1800x1200.jpg 1800w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2024/05/AA_ChinaTown_2019_11_02_004-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2024/05/AA_ChinaTown_2019_11_02_004-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2024/05/AA_ChinaTown_2019_11_02_004-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2024/05/AA_ChinaTown_2019_11_02_004-600x400.jpg 600w" sizes="(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-587626" class="wp-caption-text">Chinatown ©Adam Alexander Photography</figcaption></figure> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Chicago’s historic <strong><a href="https://www.choosechicago.com/neighborhoods/chinatown/">Chinatown</a></strong> has called Wentworth Avenue home for over 100 years. During that time, the neighborhood has grown to include a wealth of authentic restaurants, unique shops, celebrated cultural institutions, striking public art, traditional architecture, and more.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Chinatown has continued to embrace its cultural heritage since it was established in 1912 at its current location,” says Sharyne. “Community groups work hard to maintain the culture for current and future generations by hosting activities and events. This draws visitors from the city and beyond to attend and participate.” </span></p> <h2>Stroll through Ping Tom Memorial Park</h2> <figure id="attachment_440253" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-440253" style="width: 900px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-medium wp-image-440253" src="https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2023/08/Ping-Tom-Park-Chicago-photo-by-Alejandro-Reyes-1-900x600.jpg" alt="" width="900" height="600" srcset="https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2023/08/Ping-Tom-Park-Chicago-photo-by-Alejandro-Reyes-1-900x600.jpg 900w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2023/08/Ping-Tom-Park-Chicago-photo-by-Alejandro-Reyes-1-1800x1201.jpg 1800w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2023/08/Ping-Tom-Park-Chicago-photo-by-Alejandro-Reyes-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2023/08/Ping-Tom-Park-Chicago-photo-by-Alejandro-Reyes-1-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2023/08/Ping-Tom-Park-Chicago-photo-by-Alejandro-Reyes-1-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2023/08/Ping-Tom-Park-Chicago-photo-by-Alejandro-Reyes-1-600x400.jpg 600w" sizes="(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-440253" class="wp-caption-text">Ping Tom Park Chicago, photo by Alejandro Reyes</figcaption></figure> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Located along the riverfront in Chinatown, <strong><a href="https://www.choosechicago.com/listing/ping-tom-memorial-park/">Ping Tom Memorial Park</a></strong> is a former train yard that’s been transformed into a public green space with stunning city views. Along with ample amenities like kayak rentals and a swimming pool, the park is home to a pagoda-style pavilion and Chinese landscape design elements to honor the neighborhood’s heritage. </span></p> <h2>Dine at restaurants serving Chinese cuisine</h2> <figure id="attachment_299795" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-299795" style="width: 900px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-medium wp-image-299795" src="https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2021/11/043A9338-900x600.jpg" alt="Friends eat outside at Ming Hin in Chicago's Chinatown" width="900" height="600" srcset="https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2021/11/043A9338-900x600.jpg 900w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2021/11/043A9338-1800x1201.jpg 1800w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2021/11/043A9338-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2021/11/043A9338-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2021/11/043A9338-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2021/11/043A9338-600x400.jpg 600w" sizes="(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-299795" class="wp-caption-text">Chinatown; photo by Adam Alexander</figcaption></figure> <p>Chicago is home to a wealth of options when it comes to Chinese cuisine, from traditional regional dishes to modern fusion styles. Check out just a few of Sharyne’s favorite spots to eat in Chinatown and beyond:</p> <ul> <li dir="auto">Dim sum: <a href="https://www.phoenixrestaurantchicago.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Phoenix Restaurant</strong></a>, <strong><a href="https://www.imperialchicago.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Imperial Restaurant</a></strong>, <strong><a href="https://www.choosechicago.com/listing/minghin-cuisine/">MingHin Cuisine</a></strong></li> <li dir="auto">Cantonese: <strong><a href="https://www.leewingwah.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Lee Wing Wah</a></strong>, <strong><a href="https://www.chicafeonline.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Chi Cafe</a></strong></li> <li dir="auto">Northern cuisine: <strong><a href="https://www.mccbchicago.com/">MCCB</a></strong>, <strong><a href="https://laoszechuanusa.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Lao Sze Chuan</a></strong></li> <li dir="auto">Peking duck: <strong><a href="https://sunwahbbq.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sun Wah BBQ</a></strong></li> <li dir="auto">Barbecue: <strong><a href="https://www.bbqkingonline.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">BBQ King</a></strong>, <strong><a href="https://www.honkeerestaurant.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hon Kee </a></strong></li> <li dir="auto">Bakeries: <strong><a href="http://www.cqbakery.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Chiu Quon</a></strong>, <strong><a href="http://ordersunlightcafe.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sunlight Cafe</a></strong></li> <li dir="auto">Soup dumplings: <strong><a href="https://www.hingkeechinatown.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hing Kee</a></strong></li> <li dir="auto">Desserts: <strong><a href="https://www.mangomangodessert.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mango, Mango</a></strong></li> </ul> <h2>Explore the Chinese American Museum of Chicago</h2> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The </span><a href="https://www.choosechicago.com/listing/chinese-american-museum-of-chicago/"><span style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Chinese American Museum of Chicago</strong></span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> hosts exhibits that examine and promote the culture and history of Chinese Americans in Chicago, the Midwest, and beyond. Their permanent exhibition </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Great Wall to Great Lakes</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> explores Chinese immigration to the Midwest through first-hand stories. They also host events like community workshops, screenings, and talks.</span></p> <h2>Walk through Asia on Argyle</h2> <figure id="attachment_262787" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-262787" style="width: 900px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-medium wp-image-262787" src="https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2021/03/AA_Uptown_ArgyleSt_13-1-900x596.jpg" alt="" width="900" height="596" srcset="https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2021/03/AA_Uptown_ArgyleSt_13-1-900x596.jpg 900w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2021/03/AA_Uptown_ArgyleSt_13-1-1800x1191.jpg 1800w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2021/03/AA_Uptown_ArgyleSt_13-1-768x508.jpg 768w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2021/03/AA_Uptown_ArgyleSt_13-1-1536x1016.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2021/03/AA_Uptown_ArgyleSt_13-1-2048x1355.jpg 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-262787" class="wp-caption-text">Asia on Argyle; photo by Adam Alexader</figcaption></figure> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In the Uptown neighborhood, Argyle Street has evolved into a colorful cultural corridor representing a true melting pot of cultures. Known as “<strong><a href="https://www.choosechicago.com/blog/your-guide-to-asia-on-argyle-in-chicagos-uptown-neighborhood/">Asia on Argyle</a></strong>,” the area is home to a wealth of local restaurants and businesses run by immigrants and first-generation Americans. This includes many dining options serving Chinese cuisine, including two family-owned spots: </span><strong><a href="https://www.furamachicago.com/">Furama</a></strong><span style="font-weight: 400;"> (specializing in Cantonese and Mandarin culinary traditions) and </span><strong><a href="https://sunwahbbq.com/">Sun Wah</a></strong><span style="font-weight: 400;"> (a top destination for Hong Kong-style barbecue).</span></p> <h2>Check out the Chinese Fine Arts Society</h2> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The </span><strong><a href="https://chinesefinearts.org/">Chinese Fine Arts Society</a></strong><span style="font-weight: 400;"> is dedicated to enhancing appreciation of Chinese culture in Chicago through music, dance, and visual arts. They host a variety of events designed to encourage cultural exchange and promote the pursuit of excellence in Chinese arts. Mark your calendar for signature happenings like the annual Music Festival in Honor of Confucius, where young musicians present various forms of Chinese music.</span></p> <h2>Celebrate Chinese New Year</h2> <p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-72451" src="https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2019/05/AA_ChineseNewYearParade_49_f995c54c-a28c-46dd-8a7d-43efe95c5443-900x614.jpg" alt="" width="900" height="614" srcset="https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2019/05/AA_ChineseNewYearParade_49_f995c54c-a28c-46dd-8a7d-43efe95c5443-900x614.jpg 900w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2019/05/AA_ChineseNewYearParade_49_f995c54c-a28c-46dd-8a7d-43efe95c5443-768x524.jpg 768w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2019/05/AA_ChineseNewYearParade_49_f995c54c-a28c-46dd-8a7d-43efe95c5443-750x512.jpg 750w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2019/05/AA_ChineseNewYearParade_49_f995c54c-a28c-46dd-8a7d-43efe95c5443-1800x1228.jpg 1800w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2019/05/AA_ChineseNewYearParade_49_f995c54c-a28c-46dd-8a7d-43efe95c5443-300x205.jpg 300w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2019/05/AA_ChineseNewYearParade_49_f995c54c-a28c-46dd-8a7d-43efe95c5443-1024x699.jpg 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px"></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">There are a variety of events dedicated to Chinese culture throughout the year in Chicago, and one of the biggest is </span><strong><a href="https://www.choosechicago.com/chicago-chinese-new-year/">Chinese New Year</a></strong><span style="font-weight: 400;">. A signature aspect of the celebration is the Chinese New Year Parade that runs through the heart of Chinatown with traditional lion dances, performers, community groups, and more. You can also attend dinner and dumpling-making classes, cultural performances, and special shopping events throughout the city.</span></p> <h2>Attend Chinese cultural events and celebrations</h2> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Celebrate Chinese culture all year long with these unique events spotlighting film, cuisine, local businesses, and more. </span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><strong><a href="https://ccc-foundation.org/dragon-boat-race-for-literacy/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Chicago Dragon Boat Race for Literacy</a></strong>: This summertime competition is a day of outdoor family fun for a good cause.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><strong><a href="https://ccc-foundation.org/summer-fair/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Chinatown Summer Fair</a></strong>: Kick off summer with captivating performances, kung fu demonstrations, cuisine from Chinatown’s restaurants, kids activities, and more.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;"><strong><a href="https://www.asianpopupcinema.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Asian Pop-Up Cinema</a></strong>: This ongoing film festival endeavors to increase </span></span>appreciation for Asian cultures through film.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><strong><a href="https://www.dimsum5k.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Dim Sum & Then Sum 5k/10k</a></strong>: This annual race, hosted by <span class="wixui-rich-text__text">Chinese Mutual Aid Association, kicks off with a traditional Chinese lion dance.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><strong><a href="https://ceochicago.wixsite.com/moonfestivalchicago" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mid-Autumn Moon Festival</a></strong>: Come see the streets of Chinatown adorned with lanterns and enjoy traditional treats like moon cakes and chrysanthemum wine.</li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;"><strong><a href="https://www.faaim.org/2024-showcase-main" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Asian American Showcase</a></strong>: This film festival at the Gene Siskel is a showcase of Asian American talent in cinema.</span></li> </ul></div>
An independent arts and cultural center, South Asia Institute aims to amplify South Asian American voices with new exhibits, original programs, and educational initiatives. Programming is centered around exhibit themes and typically includes artist talks, book reads, and music concerts. Check out the institute’s recent ground-breaking exhibit, What is Seen and Unseen: Mapping South Asian American Art in Chicago — a citywide collaboration highlighting Chicago’s artistic heritage and communities.
<div><figure> <img alt="The Late Show with Stephen Colbert..." src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/4FOooX2CSS0asfiC8bdEOkIUT8s=/0x0:4444x3333/1310x983/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/73333417/1998837646.0.jpg"> <figcaption>Stephen Colbert (left) and Jon Stewart might spend some time talking about restaurants when they vist Chicago in August. | Photo by Scott Kowalchyk/CBS via Getty Images</figcaption> </figure> <p>“The Daily Show” and “The Late Show” will be in town for the Democratic National Convention</p> <p id="nBS0o4">Comedians <a href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/movies-and-tv/2024/04/29/daily-show-chicago-democratic-national-convention-jon-stewart">Jon Stewart</a> and <a href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/movies-and-tv/2024/04/17/stephen-colbert-chicago-late-show-democratic-national-convention-auditorium-theatre">Stephen Colbert</a> have separately announced they’ll bring Stewart’s <em>The Daily Show </em>and Colbert’s <em>The Late Show</em> to Chicago during August’s Democratic National Convention.</p> <p id="t4UNVE">For Stewart, it’s a return to the city with which he waged a pizza war <a href="https://chicago.eater.com/2013/11/14/6330607/jon-stewart-slams-chicago-pizza">against deep dish</a>, endearing himself to New Yorkers before eventually accepting Lou Malnati’s olive branch and calling for <a href="https://chicago.eater.com/2013/11/21/6326075/watch-lou-malnatis-forge-a-pizza-truce-on-the-daily-show">a pizza armistice back in 2013</a>.</p> <p id="2t5KQu">Could Stewart’s forthcoming visit open old wounds? The terrain is different with Chicago embracing thin-crust, <a href="https://chicago.eater.com/maps/best-chicago-thin-crust-pizza-restaurants-tavern-style">tavern-style pizza</a> and somewhat shunning deep dish, casting it as a rare indulgence (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1471431620278272/">even as backlash</a> against the phrase “tavern style” is building). Now 11 years after his rant, Stewart’s likely to find local allies. Certainly, Marc Malnati, who appeared on <em>The Daily Show</em> in 2013 to serve Stewart his family’s pizza, is up to the task. The Stewart episode forged a marketing template for Malnati’s to solicit national attention, a strategy <a href="https://chicago.eater.com/2020/10/8/21508062/emily-in-paris-chicago-deep-dish-pizza-lou-malanti-netflix">executed perfectly</a> on multiple occasions. Pizza remains a popular topic for Stewart who just last week attacked <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4Aa6ncIk70">presumptive GOP presidential candidate</a> Donald Trump’s pizza etiquette.</p> <p id="DtWuzM">Colbert enjoys a less confrontational relationship with Chicago, having lived in the city for a decade, attending Northwestern University in suburban Evanston, <a href="https://www.secondcity.com/people/stephen-colbert">and performing with Second City</a>. He also worked <a href="https://www.chicagotribune.com/2018/05/09/stephen-colbert-hasnt-forgotten-about-chicago-restaurant-that-closed-years-ago/">as a server at Scoozi</a>, a <a href="https://chicago.eater.com/venue/lettuce-entertain-you">Lettuce Entertain You</a> Enterprises restaurant that closed in 2014 in River North. He’s called Chicago the best place he’s ever lived in and took joy in 2016 working as a <a href="https://chicago.eater.com/venue/wrigley-field">Wrigley Field</a> hot dog vendor, <a href="https://www.eater.com/2016/9/23/13028906/stephen-colbert-hot-dog-vendor-video">selling wieners during</a> the Chicago Cubs’ World Series championship run. The Wieners Circle also got a shoutout in a 2010 segment <a href="https://www.cc.com/video/cu5mso/the-colbert-report-better-know-a-district-illinois-5th">on<em> The Late Show</em></a>. Last month, Colbert once again sank his teeth into the city’s encased meat discourse and talked about Chicago’s anti-ketchup philosophy, and Heinz’s <a href="https://chicago.eater.com/2024/4/1/24115666/heinz-ketchup-stunt-chicago-hot-dogs-gimmick-wiener-circle-superdawg">odd ketchup stations</a>: “Ketchup is for the children,” Colbert said during <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0xJn82kLJY"><em>The Late Show’s</em> episode on April 15</a>.</p> <p id="q54HzM">The DNC, which takes place between August 19 and August 22, may provide some antics at Chicago’s restaurants. Maybe the two will hang out with the cast of <em>The Bear </em>or eat soul food <a href="https://chicago.eater.com/2024/5/2/24147604/angel-reese-chicago-sky-wnba-basketball-food-harolds-chicken">with Chicago Sky rookie Angel Reese</a>. Maybe they’ll grab a taco at <a href="https://chicago.eater.com/venue/carnitas-uruapan">Carnitas Uruapan</a>. Hopefully, Stewart and Colbert will produce more tomfoolery and there’s <a href="https://chicago.eater.com/2019/6/28/19102685/chicago-mayor-lightfoot-eric-trump-aviary-spit-alinea-group">less of</a> the <a href="https://chicago.eater.com/2024/3/18/24104815/mothership-bar-milwaukee-bar-closed-republican-national-convention-wiener-circle-political-sign">other stuff</a>. </p> <aside id="MNPVXP"><div data-anthem-component="newsletter" data-anthem-component-data='{"slug":"chicago-eater"}'></div></aside></div>
<div><p><img src="https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2023-Sauternes-Barsac-Wine-Report-Tasting-Notes-Vintage-Report.jpg" alt="" width="729" height="827" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-100181" srcset="https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2023-Sauternes-Barsac-Wine-Report-Tasting-Notes-Vintage-Report.jpg 729w, https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2023-Sauternes-Barsac-Wine-Report-Tasting-Notes-Vintage-Report-264x300.jpg 264w" sizes="(max-width: 729px) 100vw, 729px"></p> <p>All of the following 2023 Sauternes and 2023 Barsac wines were tasted in Bordeaux in April in non-blind tasting conditions. Most of the wines were tasted at the property. However, I also tasted several wines at Negociants, and Consultants, as well as with various trade groups.</p> <p>2023 Bastor Lamontagne – Sauternes – Candied lemons, pineapple, marmalade, and white peaches with honey on the nose are perfect for the medium-bodied, fresh, sweet, palate. This lighter, fresher, Sauternes is a nice wine to pair with savory courses, or serve as an aperitif. Drink from 2026-2040. 91-93 Pts </p> <p>2023 Broustet – Barsac – Roasted nuts, and pineapples with floral accents shine here. The wine is perfect for early-drinking pleasure with honey, pineapple, and cashew character. The is going to be delicious as a chilled aperitif, or with savory courses. Drink from 2026-2038. 89-91 Pts </p> <p>2023 Clos-Haut-Peyraguey – Sauternes – Caramel, brown sugar, roasted pineapples, vanilla, toasted orange peels, spice, candied oranges and apricots combine and make it happen in the nose, and palate. work together to create the attention seeking perfume. What’s not to like? It is unctuous, spicy, racy, lush, ripe, and sweet On the palate, the wine is viscous, sweet, and intense. You find a wealth of honey-coated pineapples, apricots, mangos, marzipan, vanilla, and spice that are as creamy, and unctuous, as they are fresh, and vibrant. The wine blends 80% Semillon with 20% Sauvignon Blanc. Drink from 2028-2049. 94-96 Pts </p><div class="google-ads-section-tzs" style="min-height:250px;"></div> <p>2023 Coutet – Barsac – Flowers, pineapples, candied orange rind, lemon curd, and saffron aromatics are all over the place here in the nose, and palate. The wine is perfectly balanced between its sweet, and zesty side, with ample, honeyed fruit, vanilla, roasted nuts, and over ripe pineapples. This is already simply great, and it is only going to get better from here. Drink from 2027-2050. 95-97 Pts </p> <p>2023 De Fargues – Sauternes – Flowers, ripe, sweet, candied pineapples, toasted nuts. mangos and apricots offer intensity, purity, sweetness, and a racy lift. The fruit delivers intensity, lift, length, and a hint of spice that adds complexity to the honey-drenched tropical fruits. Drink from 2027-2055. 95-97 Pts </p> <p>2023 Doisy Daene – Barsac – Vanilla, flowers, candied pineapple, white peach, apricots, orange skins, and roasted nuts. The vibrance on the palate, with the purity, and energy in the tropical fruits, paired with ample acidity to give this lift makes this a true, sweet, treat. Drink from 2026-2050. 94-96 Pts </p> <p>2023 Doisy Vedrines – Sauternes – Candied lemons, mango, honey, spice, and yellow, tropical fruits slathered in honey are at work here. The wine is zesty, with sweetness and a racy finish. Drink from 2027-2040. 92-94 Pts </p> <p>2023 Guiraud – Sauternes – Floral, sweet, and energetic, with pineapples, lemon curd, honeysuckle, candied mangos, and roasted nuts, with a touch of saffron coming in at the end of the nose. Perfectly perched between its sweet, and racy side, with length, purity, freshness, and sweetness, yet it remains light on its feet. This seems to be a new era for Guiraud, with Sandrine Garbay in charge. Drink from 2027-2050. 95-97 Pts </p><div class="google-ads-section-tzs" style="min-height:250px;"></div> <p>2023 La Tour Blanche – Sauternes – Bright, sweet, honeyed, yellow citrus, and candied orange rind, zesty, and fresh, sweet, and bright… Candied lemon, pineapple, and honey with floral accents, apricots, and hints of white peach on the nose, and on the sweet, medium/full-bodied, fresh, mango, and pineapple-infused palate. Drink from 2025-2045. 92-94 Pts </p> <p>2023 Lafaurie-Peyraguey – Sauternes – Apricot, saffron, cashew nuts, roasted pineapples, candied tangerine, mango, and vanilla bean aromatics let you know you are in for a sweet, treat. Juxtaposed between candied, and vibrant, the wine is intense, racy, and sweet, leaving you with ripe, very ripe, and overripe pineapples, apricots, spice, honey, and vanilla bean. The wine is produced from 100% Semillon. Drink from 2029-2055. 95-97 Pts </p> <p>2023 Sigalas Rabaud – Sauternes – Juicy, ripe, and overripe pineapples, apricots, candied white peaches, caramel, flowers, and honey are all over the place. The finish is all about the honey-slathered, ripe, and over ripe, sweet tropical fruits with their racy edge. You can enjoy this early as well as age it. Drink from 2026-2045. 92-94 Pts </p> <p>2023 Suduiraut – Sauternes – Intensity is the keyword here. The wealth of ripe, and overripe white peaches, pineapples, pears, roasted cashews, apricots, spice, and vanilla is off the hook! The wine is rich, opulent, and seductive, but there is ample racy acidity giving this sweet treat the lift it needs. Long, and seamless, this is a true, decadent treat, that lovers of sweet wines should have in their cellars. It will age for decades. The wine was made from 100% Semillon. Drink from 2025-2060. 97-99 Pts </p> <p>Up Next, we move to look at all of the best <a href="https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/2024/05/2023-sweet-white-bordeaux-sauternes-barsac/">2023 White Bordeaux Wine</a> that we tasted.</p><div class="google-ads-section-tzs" style="min-height:250px;"></div> <script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script><p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/2024/05/2023-sweet-white-bordeaux-sauternes-barsac/">2023 Sweet White Bordeaux Sauternes Barsac</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/">The Wine Cellar Insider</a>.</p></div>
<div><p><img src="https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2023-St.-Emilion-Pavie.jpg" alt="" width="620" height="827" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-100245" srcset="https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2023-St.-Emilion-Pavie.jpg 620w, https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2023-St.-Emilion-Pavie-225x300.jpg 225w" sizes="(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px"></p> <p>All of the following 2023 St. Emilion wines were tasted in Bordeaux in April in non-blind tasting conditions. Most of the wines were tasted at the property. However, I also tasted several wines at Negociants, and Consultants, as well as with various trade groups. Whenever possible, the wines were tasted on more than one occasion.</p> <p>Because we have tasting notes for close to 160 different, 2023 Saint Emilion wines, this report has been divided into 3 separate articles. Part 1 features wines A-D, and Part 2 includes 2023 Saint Emilion wines E-L.</p> <p>2023 Magnan la Gaffeliere -St. Émilion Grand Cru -Forward, juicy, fresh, medium-bodied, lighter-styled, elegant, cherry-filled charmer that is ready for pleasure on release. The wine blends 75% Merlot with 25% Cabernet Franc. Drink from 2026-2033. 88-90 Pts </p> <p>2023 Mangot -St. Émilion Grand Cru -Chocolate mint, with dark red berries is what you initially notice before you find the blackberries, black raspberries, and licorice in the nose. Lively, fresh, and pure on the palate, with lift to the dark chocolate overtones, crushed rocks, and juicy plums, the wine is more elegant than robust, with a refreshing, spearmint accented backend. Give it just a year, or two of aging, and enjoy it over the next 15 or more years with pleasure. The wine is produced from a blend of 65% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon. 14.5% ABV. Drink from 2027-2040. 92-94 Pts </p><div class="google-ads-section-tzs" style="min-height:250px;"></div> <p>2023 Monbousquet -St. Émilion Grand Cru -Flowers, licorice, black raspberries, and black cherries open the perfume. The wine has a depth of flavor, the fruits are fresh, as well as ripe, sweet, and long, with lift and vibrance in the finish, which allows the cream-textured wine to linger. The wine blends 65% Merlot, 29% Cabernet Franc and 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14.15% ABV. Drink from 2028-2040-2042. 92-94 Pts</p> <p>2023 – La Mondotte – St. Émilion Grand Cru – Incense, flowers, black cherries, cigar box, plums, and spice are easy to spot in the perfume. On the palate, texturally, the fruits are as lush, as they are bright, and fresh. There is an understated sense of elegance that becomes apparent as the wine expands, and lingers on your palate. The lengthy finish continues gaining in intensity and complexity. The wine blends 80% Merlot with 20% Cabernet Franc, 13.5% ABV. The harvest took place September 19-30. 2029-2060. 96-98 Pts</p> <p>2023 Monlot -St. Émilion Grand Cru -Flowers, cherries, and licorice form the core of the wine. Medium-bodied, crisp, and almost crunchy, with its citrus accents blended with sweet, and tart red fruits. The finish is slightly drying, so give it time to soften. Drink from 2027-2037. 89-91 Pts </p> <p><img src="https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2023-St.-Emilion-Best-Wines-to-Buy-Now.jpg" alt="" width="620" height="827" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-100248" srcset="https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2023-St.-Emilion-Best-Wines-to-Buy-Now.jpg 620w, https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2023-St.-Emilion-Best-Wines-to-Buy-Now-225x300.jpg 225w" sizes="(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px"></p> <p>2023 Montlabert -St. Émilion Grand Cru -The nose pops with mint, truffle, licorice, black cherry, and smoke in the aromatic profile. On the palate, the wine is elegant, soft, fresh, and vibrant. There is a refined touch to the mid-palate, and in the black-cherry oriented finish, with a nice, cocoa-filled endnote. The wine blends 75% Merlot, with 25% Cabernet Franc. 14% ABV. Drink from 2027-2038. 91-93 Pts </p><div class="google-ads-section-tzs" style="min-height:250px;"></div> <p>2023 Montlabert La Croix -St. Émilion Grand Cru -Juicy, fresh, round, and ripe, with a core of sweet black cherries, hints of chocolate, and a touch of mint in the finish. You can enjoy this on release with pleasure, and over the next few years, while waiting for the Grand Vin to develop. The wine is a parcel selection that blends 85% Merlot, with 15% Cabernet Franc. Drink from 2026-2034. 88-90 Pts </p> <p>2023 Montlisse -St. Émilion Grand Cru -Vibrant, black cherries, flowers, spice, and plums pop with little effort. The soft, lush, mineral-driven palate is vibrant, with an oaky-edge at the moment, so give it a year or two, and it should come together nicely. You can enjoy this in its youth, as well as age it for more complexities. 2026-2038. 91-93 Pts </p> <p>2023 Moulin Saint Georges -St. Émilion Grand Cru -Flowers, cherries, black raspberries, and plums offer the wines fragrant profile. The wine is elegant, silky, fresh, medium-bodied, and energetic, with a soft, supple, creamy, black cherry, licorice, and earthy finish, with just hint of cocoa on the backend. 85% percent Merlot, with 15% Cabernet Franc create the blend. Drink from 2027-2042. 92-94 Pts </p> <p>2023 Moulin du Cadet -St. Émilion Grand Cru -Black cherries, plums, spice, plums and floral notes are all over the place here. On the palate, the wine is silky, lush, and polished. There is sweetness, as well as lift, with an energetic, luscious finish. The wine is produced from 100% Merlot. 14.5% ABV. Drink from 2027-2043. 92-94 Pts </p> <p>2023 Pavie -St. Émilion Grand Cru -With its black purple color, and just a single swirl you find blackberries, black cherries, cassis, mint, tobacco leaves, spice, and oceanic influences. The palate is even better with its layers of black, and red fruits with their gorgeous sense of purity. The wine is concentrated, deep, long, and intense, as is the minerality. There is an electric vibrance providing a racy mouthfeel that energizes the fruit in the long, expansive finish, buttressed with its aromatics on the palate. The key to the vintage was the ability to wait for the right moments to pick each varietal. To illustrate that point, some of the oldest Merlot vines were harvested after the Cabernet. The wine blends 51% Merlot, 32% Cabernet Franc, and 17% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14.25% ABV, pH 3.66. Harvesting took place September 18 – October 5. Drink from 2030-2065. 97-99 Pts</p><div class="google-ads-section-tzs" style="min-height:250px;"></div> <p>2023 Pavie Aromes de Pavie – St. Émilion Grand Cru – Black cherries, blackberries, licorice, Asian spice, dark chocolate, and a hint of smoke fill the aromatic profile. On the palate, the wine is equally dark, with layers of dark, juicy berries, licorice, vibrance, and length, with a chalky endnote in the long finish. Aromes de Pavie is no longer the second wine of Pavie. All of the fruit comes from a specific 11-hectare parcel, so it should be looked at as its own brand. It is interesting to note that all of the vines are old, averaging 53 years of age. The wine blends 50% Merlot with 50% Cabernet Franc. 14.51 ABV%, 3.63 pH. Drink from 2027-2040. 92-94 Pts</p> <p><img src="https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2023-St.-Emilion-Pavie-Macquin-Thienpont.jpg" alt="" width="620" height="827" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-100243" srcset="https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2023-St.-Emilion-Pavie-Macquin-Thienpont.jpg 620w, https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2023-St.-Emilion-Pavie-Macquin-Thienpont-225x300.jpg 225w" sizes="(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px"></p> <p>2023 Pavie Macquin -St. Émilion Grand Cru -Flowers, red berries, spice, licorice, lavender, and sea-salt are featured in the perfume. The wine on the palate is electric, edgy, fresh, and fruity. The berries are ripe, sweet, and pure, with a strong essence of minerality that you really sense as the wine lingers on your palate. The key to the wine this year is two fold. First, the newer plantings from 2013-2016 have started maturing. In the cellars, the aging program is more gentle, with close to half the amount of punch downs, so you have less extractions which allows the wine to feel more relaxed on the palate. Clearly, this is in contention for the best vintage of Pavie Mac, (As it is affectionally known) ever produced. The wine blends 82% Merlot, 17% Cabernet Franc, and 1% Cabernet Sauvignon. 14.1% ABV, 3.5 pH. The harvest took place September 18 – October 3. Drink from 2029-2055. 97-99 Pts </p> <p>2023 Peby Faugeres -St. Émilion Grand Cru -Smoke, truffle, crushed rocks, licorice, chocolate, black cherries, espresso, and blackberries are everywhere here, in the nose, and on the palate. The wine is concentrated, lush, creamy, polished, dark, and deep. One of the more opulent wines of the vintage, the finish lingers with its layers of fruit. The amount of oak used used in the aging process has declined, which is a good thing here, allowing the fruit to show more purity, and freshness. The wine is produced from 100% old vine Merlot. Harvesting took place September 8. Drink from 2029-2050. 95-97 Pts </p> <p>2023 Peby Faugeres Le Merle de -St. Émilion Grand Cru -Soft, supple, creamy, sweet, and fresh, the wine is going to provide a delicious tasting experience on release due to all of its ripe, round, polished, dark, red fruits, spice, and chocolate. You can enjoy this with pleasure on release. Drink from 2026-2038. 90-92 Pts </p><div class="google-ads-section-tzs" style="min-height:250px;"></div> <p>2023 Petit Faurie deSoutard -St. Émilion Grand Cru -Flowers, red fruits, licorice, and spice with cherries, black raspberries, and chocolate nuances are all over the place here, in the nose, and on the palate. The finish is rich, lush, lifted, dark, fruity, and creamy. This is going to be delicious just about on release. Drink from 2026-2040. 91-93 Pts </p> <p>2023 Petit Gravet Aine -St. Émilion Grand Cru -Flowers, orange rind, crushed stone, bright red fruits, and spice, with a hint of espresso, cherries, and red plums create the complex character here. This is quite salty, and vibrant, with ripeness, energy, and volume, but, the character remains reserved. This is going to be a gem if you give it time. Produced from 90% Cabernet Franc and 10% Merlot, making this one of the heaviest concentrations of Cabernet Franc in Bordeaux. Drink from 2029-2050. 93-95 Pts </p> <p>2023 Petit Val -St. Émilion Grand Cru -Lush, round, fruity, floral, and polished, there is loads of sweet, ripe, dark, red berries with the perfect chocolatey accent on the mid-palate, and in the finish. Drink from 2026-2036. 90-92 Pts </p> <p>2023 Petit Val Muse du Val -St. Émilion Grand Cru -Lush, round, fruity, and polished, with layers of sweet, black, with red fruits, licorice, cocoa, and plums that carry through from start to finish. Drink from 2026-2037. 91-93 Pts </p> <p>2023 Peymouton -St. Émilion Grand Cru -Black cherries, mint, and licorice form the core of the wine here. On the palate, the wine is medium-bodied, sweet, fresh, vibrant, and slightly chewy in the finish. The wine blends 89% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc, and 1% Cabernet Sauvignon. Drink from 2026-2036. 89-91 Pts </p><div class="google-ads-section-tzs" style="min-height:250px;"></div> <p>2023 Pierre 1er -St. Émilion Grand Cru -Floral in nature, the wine pops with cherries, licorice, plums, and spice fill the perfume. The palate is soft, supple, creamy, chocolatey, and fresh. Drink from 2027-2038. 91-93 Pts </p> <p><img src="https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2023-St.-Emilion-Poesia-Barde-Haut.jpg" alt="" width="620" height="827" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-100231" srcset="https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2023-St.-Emilion-Poesia-Barde-Haut.jpg 620w, https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2023-St.-Emilion-Poesia-Barde-Haut-225x300.jpg 225w" sizes="(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px"></p> <p>2023 Poesia -St. Émilion Grand Cru -Flowers, black raspberries, oceanic nuances, and just a hint of cocoa pops in the perfume. There is a vibrancy to the salty, red fruits on the palate, with a hint of orange citrus that adds to the complexity in the mildly, peppery, elegant, long, energetic finish. The wine blends 70% Merlot with 30% Cabernet Franc. 14.5% ABV, 3.4 pH. Drink from 2027-2047. 93-95 Pts </p> <p>2023 Pressac -St. Émilion Grand Cru -Flowers, licorice, spice, and black raspberries fill the perfume. Medium-bodied, soft, elegant, and fresh, with a vibrancy to the salt-tinted, chocolate-accented, red fruits in the finish. Drink from 2027-2043. 92-94 Pts </p> <p>2023 Quinault LEnclos -St. Émilion Grand Cru -Licorice, black cherries, flowers, and plums pop in the nose. On the palate, the wine is lush, round, and forward, with sweetness, as well as lift to the fruits on the mid-palate, and in the finish. There is a nice sensation of lift that shows in the back of the finish, with all of its sweet, ripe, black cherries. The wine blends 67% Merlot, 17% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Cabernet Franc. Drink from 2027-2042. 93-95 Pts </p> <p><img src="https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2023-St.-Emilion-Quintus-Haut-Brion.jpg" alt="" width="620" height="827" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-100238" srcset="https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2023-St.-Emilion-Quintus-Haut-Brion.jpg 620w, https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2023-St.-Emilion-Quintus-Haut-Brion-225x300.jpg 225w" sizes="(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px"></p> <p>2023 Quintus St. Emilion de Quintus -St. Émilion -Fruity, forward, soft, and sweet, the wine is medium-bodied, with an easy-to-enjoy charm making this perfect for early-drinking pleasure. The wine blends 81.4% Merlot, with 18.6% Cabernet Franc. Drink from 2026-2032. 88-90 Pts </p> <p>2023 Quintus Le Dragon de Quintus -St. Émilion Grand Cru -Flowers, tobacco leaves, bay leaf, cherries, licorice, and cocoa fill the core of this medium-bodied, soft, fresh, and refined, red berry-filled wine with a savory edge. You can enjoy this with pleasure on release. The wine blends 71.6% Merlot, and 28.4% Cabernet Franc, 14.1% ABV. Drink from 2026-2033. 91-93 Pts </p> <p>2023 Ripeau -St. Émilion Grand Cru -Licorice, orange rind, smoke, chocolate, and cherries show in the nose, and on the lush, round, deep, palate. The wine is polished, fruity, and already delicious . The wine blends 65% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon. Drink from 2027-2043. 92-94 Pts </p> <p>2023 Rochebelle -St. Émilion Grand Cru -Floral, with black raspberries, cherries, licorice, and plums that show effortlessly in the nose, and on the palate. The medium-bodied wine is lifted, vibrant, fresh, and bright, but, also complex, floral, and long. Drink from 2027-2040. 91-93 Pts </p> <p>2023 Rocheyron -St. Émilion Grand Cru -Red, and white flowers, black raspberries, licorice, espresso, black cherries, and crushed rocks pop in the perfume. On the palate, the wine manages to provide a wealth of ripe, sensuous, creamy black cherries, plums, spice, and dark chocolate with energy, length, and lift from the mid-palate, all the way through to the fruit, and chocolate finish. The wine blends 80% Merlot with 20% Cabernet Franc. Drink from 2028-2050. 94-96 Pts </p> <p>2023 Rol Valentin -St. Émilion Grand Cru -Flowers, black cherries, licorice, and chocolatey espresso open the perfume. On the palate, the wine is medium-bodied, soft, creamy, and fresh, with sweetness to the fruits, lift, and energy on the backend. The wine blends 85% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Malbec. Drink from 2027-2039. 91-93 Pts </p> <p>2023 Roylland -St. Émilion Grand Cru -Black cherry, licorice, flowers, cocoa, cinnamon, and plums come through in the nose, and on the palate. The wine is round, lush, chocolatey, and creamy in the mid-palate, which carries through to the finish. Drink from 2027-2038. 89-91 Pts </p> <p>2023 Saint-Georges-Cote-Pavie -St. Émilion Grand Cru -Savory black cherries, herbs, and licorice with a floral edge in the nose deftly moves to a vibrant, medium-bodied, sweet, chewy, round center of sweet, red berries, chocolate, and espresso. The wine offers an open, forward approach. The wine blends 80% Merlot, with 20% Cabernet Franc. Drink from 2026-2038. 92-94 Pts </p> <p>2023 Saintayme -St. Émilion Grand Cru -On the floral side of the style range, the wine also displays cocoa, cherry, herbs, spices, and walnuts. The palate is medium-bodied, with soft, silky and vibrant, red plums, cherries, and chocolate in the finish. This will be ready-to-go on release and age for more than a decade after that. The wine is produced from 100% Merlot, 14.6% ABV. Drink from 2026-2037. 90-92 Pts </p> <p>2023 Sanctus -St. Émilion Grand Cru -Dark red fruits, chocolate, and licorice, with a nice touch of minerality, the wine is juicy, fruity vibrant, and round, with soft, black cherry, and salty espresso note in the finish. Drink from 2026-2038. 91-93 Pts </p> <p><img src="https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2023-Sansonnet.jpg" alt="" width="689" height="827" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-100240" srcset="https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2023-Sansonnet.jpg 689w, https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2023-Sansonnet-250x300.jpg 250w" sizes="(max-width: 689px) 100vw, 689px"></p> <p>2023 Sansonnet -St. Émilion Grand Cru -I like the freshness here, which is exacerbated by its notes of citrus, red fruits, flowers, licorice, smoke, and cocoa. On the palate, the wine is equally complex with its opulent, lush, polished, silky-textures, and crush-rock accents. There is length, and purity here. The change in the in barrel aging program has allowed for more freshness, elegance, and purity to express itself in the wine. The wine blends 87% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon. 14.5% ABV. Harvesting took place September 20 – October 3. Drink from 2028-2045. 94-96 Pts </p> <p>2023 Simard -St. Émilion -Mint, flowers, spice, and black raspberries fill the perfume. The wine is forward, medium-bodied, soft, fresh, and lifted, with a hint of herbs, and spice on the open, fruity palate. You can enjoy this now, or age it for a few years. The wine blends 55% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Franc, 15% Cabernet Franc and 5% Petit Verdot. Drink from 2026-2037. 90-92 Pts </p> <p>2023 Soutard -St. Émilion Grand Cru -Licorice, flowers, black cherries, and chocolate define the core of this wine. The wine is elegant, creamy, fresh, pure, and precise, The finish combines silky tannins, crushed stones, and fresh, red fruits. Drink from 2026-2047. 93-95 Pts </p> <p>2023 SoutardCadet -St. Émilion Grand Cru -Inky in color, the wine is equally dark on the palate with its waves of rich, supple, creamy, chocolate-infused, plums, and black cherries. The wine is full, rich, and deep, finishing with a blast of black pit fruits, polished tannins, mint, dark cocoa, and espresso. The wine blends 90% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc, and 3% Petit Verdot. 14.5% ABV. The wine is aging in a combination of new, French oak barrels and amphora. Drink from 2026-2042. 93-95 Pts </p> <p>2023 Tertre Roteboeuf -St. Émilion Grand Cru -Licorice, black raspberries, flowers, smoke, truffle, and cherries are all the place in the nose, and on the palate. The wine is balanced between its freshness, concentration, depth, and energy. The fruit offers an almost racy profile, with its mint-accented, dark red berries, peppery spice, and licorice on the palate. The finish continues with more of those sweet, spicy, and fresh black raspberries. The blend is 85% Merlot, with 15% Cabernet Franc, 14.5% ABV. Harvesting took place on one day, September 26. Drink from 2028-2050. 94-96 Pts </p> <p>2023 Teyssier -St. Émilion Grand Cru -Black raspberries, flowers, and red fruits fill the core of the wine in the nose, and on the medium-bodied palate. Forward, fresh, and already fun to drink, this is going to be charming to enjoy on release. The wine blends 80% Merlot with 20% Cabernet Franc. Drink from 2027-2037. 89-91 Pts </p> <p>2023 Tour Baladoz -St. Émilion Grand Cru -Chocolate covered, black cherries, licorice, espresso, and black raspberries are readily apparent in the perfume, and on the palate. Medium-bodied, creamy, and vibrant, the fruits are a bit extracted, leaving you with a lot of juice, but a sense of dryness in the finish as well. Drink from 2027-2038. 89-91 Pts </p> <p><img src="https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2023-St.-Emilion-Tour-Saint-Christophe-Bellefont-Belcier.jpg" alt="" width="620" height="827" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-100234" srcset="https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2023-St.-Emilion-Tour-Saint-Christophe-Bellefont-Belcier.jpg 620w, https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2023-St.-Emilion-Tour-Saint-Christophe-Bellefont-Belcier-225x300.jpg 225w" sizes="(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px"></p> <p>2023 Tour Saint Christophe -St. Émilion Grand Cru -Black raspberries, flowers, black cherries, licorice, and plums pack the perfume. The palate is vivacious, with layers of sweet, black, and red plums, cherries, and raspberries. Texturally, the wine is perfectly poised between its energetic and soft, polished side, finishing with accents of salt, and spice that complement its sweet, red fruits. The wine is made from blending 80% Merlot with 20% Cabernet Franc. 14.8% ABV, 3.35 pH. The harvest took place from September 18 to October 7. Drink from 2028-2048.94-96 Pts </p> <p>2023 Trianon -St. Émilion Grand Cru -Espresso, mint, bright red fruits, and licorice show in the perfume. Medium-bodied, vibrant, fresh, and forward, the finish is all about the black-raspberries, dipped in chocolate that you find from the mid-palate, through to the finish. Drink from 2026-2038. 90-92 Pts </p> <p>2023 Troplong Mondot -St. Émilion Grand Cru -Deeply colored, the wine is rich, deep, full-bodied, concentrated and intense. The wine is silky, lush, with its creamy textures which come across as gentle, vibrant, and elegant, with depth, and width. The lingering finish displays sweet, red, and black fruits, salted oranges, and a beautiful chalky character on the backend. The key for the vintage here was the terroir which allowed for ample water retention during the heatwaves, and the ability to harvest at their own pace. The wine blends 84% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 3% Cabernet Franc. 14.1% ABV, 3.45 pH. Harvesting started September 5 – October 9. Drink from 2029-2060. 96-98 Pts </p> <p>2023 Troplong Mondot – Mondot by Troplong Mondot -St. Émilion Grand Cru -Cherries, flowers, and dark chocolate fill the aromatics. On the palate, the wine is medium-bodied, vibrant, fresh, and juicy, with black cherries, plums. and chocolate, with a salty edge in the round-textured finish. This is going to be a pleasure to enjoy on release. The wine, is a parcel selection blending 90% Merlot with 10% Cabernet Franc. Drink from 2026-2036. 90-92 Pts </p> <p><img src="https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2023-St.-Emilion-Wine-Buying-Guide.jpg" alt="" width="620" height="827" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-100249" srcset="https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2023-St.-Emilion-Wine-Buying-Guide.jpg 620w, https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2023-St.-Emilion-Wine-Buying-Guide-225x300.jpg 225w" sizes="(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px"></p> <p>2023 Trotte Vieille -St. Émilion Grand Cru -Plum liqueur, flowers, licorice, and black cherries, with dark chocolate notes open the perfume. On the palate, the wine is plush, opulent, ripe, and deep. The fruits are bright, fresh, and most importantly, express a touch of minerality with its salty-edged fruits. There is lift, as well as purity, length and creamy tannins in the finish. The wine blends 53% Cabernet Franc, 44% Merlot, and 3% Cabernet Sauvignon.15% ABV. The harvest took place September 8 – October 4. The extended harvest is due to a parcel by parcel selection process, waiting for each block to achieve phenolic ripeness. Drink from 2028-2055. 94-96 Pts </p> <p>2023 Trotte Vieille Dame de Trotte Vieille -St. Émilion Grand Cru -Forward, fresh, and fruity, with softenss to the fruits on the palate, leaving you with an already accessible, charming, medium-bodied, vibrant wine that is ready-to-go on release. The wine blends 57% Merlot, with 43% Cabernet Franc. Drink from 2026-2035. 89-91 Pts </p> <p><img src="https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2023-St.-Emilion-Valandraud.jpg" alt="" width="620" height="827" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-100271" srcset="https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2023-St.-Emilion-Valandraud.jpg 620w, https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2023-St.-Emilion-Valandraud-225x300.jpg 225w" sizes="(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px"></p> <p>2023 Valandraud -St. Émilion Grand Cru -Flowers, black raspberries, licorice, smoke, espresso, black cherries, and chocolate aromas create the complex aromatic profile. On the palate, the wine is supple, creamy, and more importantly, energetic, with freshness, and elegant, creamy tannins. Long, intense, and concentrated, yet, light on its feet, the lingering finish keeps on going with its layers of ripe, sweet, fruits, salty chocolate, and espresso notes. Blending 84% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc, and 8% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% ABV, 3.5 pH. Harvesting took place September 21 – October 15. Drink from 2029-2055. 96-98 Pts </p> <p>2023 Valandraud 3 de Valandraud -St. Émilion Grand Cru -Medium-bodied, bright, creamy, and sweet, the wine is loaded with red cherries, mint leaf, and a hint of crushed stones. The energetic finish, with its ripe, sweet red berries, and pinch of salt is straight, and juicy. The wine blends 90% Merlot with 5% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon. 14% ABV, 3.7 pH. Drink from 2026-2034. 91-93 Pts </p> <p>2023 Valandraud Blanc de Valandraud – Bordeaux – I love the purity in the fruits, there is intensity in the green apples, lemons, mangos, white peaches, and pineapples. The fruits are vivid, crisp, clean, and a touch salty, making you want to take another sniff, and sip, just for pleasure. The wine blends 53% Sauvignon Gris, 40% Sauvignon Blanc, 7% Semillon. Drink from 2025-2037. 94 Pts</p> <p>2023 Villemaurine -St. Émilion Grand Cru -Silky, fresh, lush, polished, and concentrated with layers of sweet, ripe, black, and red cherries, flowers, spice, and incense in the nose, and on the palate. The wine is refined, polished, long and pure, with a sweetness to the berries in the finish. The wine blends 70% Merlot with 30% Cabernet Franc. 14.5% ABV. Drink from 2027-2042. 93-95 Pts </p> <p>2023 YonFigeac -St. Émilion Grand Cru -Cherry blossoms, licorice, and cocoa come together nicely in the nose, and on the medium-bodied, soft, fresh, chewy, palate, finishing with a touch of salt on the cherries, and licorice on the backend. Drink from 2026-2036. 89-91 Pts </p> <p>Up Next, we move to look at all of the best <a href="https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/2024/05/2023-sweet-white-bordeaux-sauternes-barsac/">2023 Sweet Bordeaux Wine</a> followed by our final report which focuses on all the best 2023 dry white Bordeaux wine that we tasted.</p> <script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script><p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/2024/05/2023-st-emilion-wine-buying-guide-tasting-notes-pt-3-wines-m-z/">2023 St. Emilion Wine Buying Guide, Tasting Notes, Pt. 3, Wines M-Z</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/">The Wine Cellar Insider</a>.</p></div>
<div><p><img src="https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2023-Saint-Emilion-WIne-Guide-Vintage-Report.jpg" alt="" width="842" height="827" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-100269" srcset="https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2023-Saint-Emilion-WIne-Guide-Vintage-Report.jpg 842w, https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2023-Saint-Emilion-WIne-Guide-Vintage-Report-300x295.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 842px) 100vw, 842px"></p> <p>All of the following 2023 St. Emilion wines were tasted in Bordeaux in April in non-blind tasting conditions. Most of the wines were tasted at the property. However, I also tasted several wines at Negociants, and Consultants, as well as with various trade groups. Whenever possible, the wines were tasted on more than one occasion.</p> <p>Because we have tasting notes for close to 160 different, 2023 Saint Emilion wines, this report has been divided into 3 separate articles. <a href="https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/2024/05/2023-st-emilion-wine-guide-ratings-vintage-analysis-part-1-wines-a-d/">Part 1 starts with wines A – D</a>, and <a href="https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/2024/05/2023-st-emilion-wine-buying-guide-tasting-notes-pt-3-wines-m-z/">Part 3 wraps up with wines M-Z</a></p> <p>2023 Faugeres -St. Émilion Grand Cru -Quite floral in nature, the wine is also loaded with ripe, sweet, dark, red pit fruits, espresso, chocolate mint, licorice, and black raspberries. Medium/full-bodied, the wine is silky, lush soft, and polished, with luscious, dark pit fruits, coffee bean, and black cherries in the finish. The wine blends 70% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon. Drink from 2027-2039. </p> <p>2023 Faugeres Calice de Faugeres -St. Émilion Grand Cru -Medium-bodied, forward, soft, and elegant, this is as easy-to-like, as it is easy-to-drink. This is perfect for near-term, delicious, enjoyment. Drink from 2026-2032. 89-91 Pts </p><div class="google-ads-section-tzs" style="min-height:250px;"></div> <p><img src="https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2023-St.-Emilion-Figeac.jpg" alt="" width="620" height="827" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-100260" srcset="https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2023-St.-Emilion-Figeac.jpg 620w, https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2023-St.-Emilion-Figeac-225x300.jpg 225w" sizes="(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px"></p> <p>2023 Figeac -St. Émilion Grand Cru -Just a single swirl brings out the flowers, leaves, tobacco, truffle, black cherry, plums, and black raspberries. From there you discover the medium-bodied, silky, energetic backdrop for all of the black cherries exuding their gorgeous sense of purity. There are no hard edges. This is the quintessential definition of elegance. For history buffs, this is the 130th vintage under the ownership of the Manoncourt family. The wine blends 41% Merlot, 32% Cabernet Franc, and 37% Cabernet Sauvignon. 5% Press wine. 13.5% ABV, 3.68 pH, 5% press wine. The key to the vintage was two green harvests and finding the best picking dates, which encompass a long wait for the Cabernets to mature. Picking took place September 6 – October 5. The length of the harvest is due to the 12 day break between the Merlot and the Cabernets. Drink from 2029-2065. 97-99 Pts </p> <p>2023 Fleur Cardinale -St. Émilion Grand Cru -Chocolate covered black cherries, licorice, plums, and espresso nuances are all over the place on the nose, and on the lush, polished, round palate. The blend is 60% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon. All that extra Cabernet really makes a difference adding more freshness, complexity, and individuality. Drink from 2027-2040. 92-94 Pts </p> <p>2023 Fleur Cardinale Croix Cardinale -St. Émilion Grand Cru -Espresso, chocolate, and black cherries, with hints of licorice are all over the place here in the perfume, and on the round, fruity, open palate. You can enjoy this with pleasure in release. Drink from 2026-2033. 90-92 Pts </p> <p>2023 Fleur Cardinale Croix Cardinale Revelation -St. Émilion Grand Cru -Medium-bodied, with chocolate covered cherries on the nose and palate. Forward, and fruity, you can enjoy this on release and over the next few years. The wine is made from 90% Merlot with 10% Cabernet Franc. Drink from 2026-2032. 88-90 Pts </p><div class="google-ads-section-tzs" style="min-height:250px;"></div> <p>2023 Fleur Cardinale Intuition -St. Émilion Grand Cru -Red cherries, mint, and licorice form the character here. The wine is round, forward, fruity, and already fun to drink with its plummy and coco character. Drink from 2026-2032. 89-91 Pts </p> <p>2023 Fleur de Lisse -St. Émilion Grand Cru -Crisp, bright, and fruity, with a core of vibrant, red fruits, soft, tannins, and sweetness to the cherries, as well as lift in the finish. Drink from 2026-2035. 89-91 Pts </p> <p>2023 Fombrauge -St. Émilion Grand Cru -Black cherries, flowers, chocolate covered plums , smoke, espresso, licorice and cherries create the perfume. The fruits are ripe, sweet, forward, and juicy with touches of chocolate, black raspberries, and cherries on the mid-palate, and in the finish. This should offer pleasure almost on release. The wine blends 90% Merlot, and 10% Cabernet Franc. Drink from 2027-2040. 92-94 Pts </p> <p>2023 Fonbel -St. Émilion Grand Cru -Cherries, licorice, flowers, and a hint of spice fill the perfume. Medium-bodied, silky, elegant, and fresh, with soft, creamy tannins, and sweetness to the red berries on the mid-palate, and in the finish, with a refreshing edge of tobacco leaf on the backend of the finish. The wine blends 64% Merlot, 28% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 8% Carmenere. Drink from 2027-2038. 91-93 Pts </p> <p>2023 Fonplegade -St. Émilion Grand Cru -Orange blossoms, raspberries, flowers, and cherries, with touches of licorice, mint, and sea salt fill the perfume and the palate. The wine is medium-bodied, silky, vibrant, fresh, and nuanced with an oceanic air to the red berries, and chocolate from start to finish. The wine blends 85% Merlot, and 15% Cabernet Franc, 14.5% ABV. Drink from 2027-2047. 93-95 Pts </p><div class="google-ads-section-tzs" style="min-height:250px;"></div> <p>2023 Fonroque -St. Émilion Grand Cru -Licorice, black cherries, and espresso blend in the nose, and on the medium-bodied, round, chewy, chocolatey, palate. There is a dryness to the finish, so allow it a bit of time for it to develop more softness, and it could be a better wine. Drink from 2027-2038. 89-91 Pts </p> <p>2023 Franc-Mayne -St. Émilion Grand Cru -The wine is rich, supple, long, and fresh with a depth of flavor, strong floral edge, and vibrant, fruit-filled finish accented with licorice, and chocolate notes. The wine was made from 100% Merlot. Drink from 2027-2045. 92-94 Pts </p> <p>2023 Godeau -St. Émilion Grand Cru -Ripe, red fruits, licorice, strawberries, and black raspberries fill the nose. The palate is fresh, vibrant, elegant, fruity and focused on its core of red fruits, finishing with dusty tannins, and a touch of fresh greenery. The wine is made from 100% Merlot. Drink from 2026-2036. 89-91 Pts </p> <p>2023 Grand Corbin – St. Émilion Grand Cru – Plums, flowers, and cherries, with accents of licorice, and cocoa form the character of this medium-bodied, bright, fresh, red pit fruit, and berry-filled wine. You can enjoy this with ease on release, or age it for more complexity. Drink from 2026-2038. 91-93 Pts</p> <p>2023 Grand Mayne -St. Émilion Grand Cru -Flowers cherries, plums, and licorice pop in the nose. Medium-bodied, elegant, juicy, and silky, with sweetness, and lift in the plummy, licorice oriented finish. Drink from 2027-2045. 92-94 Pts </p><div class="google-ads-section-tzs" style="min-height:250px;"></div> <p>2023 Grand-Corbin-Despagne -St. Émilion Grand Cru -Flowers, licorice, chocolate, cinnamon, black cherries, and black raspberries fill the aromatic profile. Silky, long, and vibrant, with richness, creamy textures, and a vibrancy to the sweet, dark fruits in the mid-palate, and in the finish. The wine is produced from blending 75% Merlot, with 25% Cabernet Franc. Drink from 2027-2043. 92-94 Pts </p> <p>2023 Haut Brisson -St. Émilion Grand Cru -The core of flowers, herbs, cherries, and spice fill the nose and the medium-bodied palate. The soft-textured mid-palate, and finish delivers its bright, spicy, red fruits with a refined, refreshing, minty edge. You can enjoy this with pleasure just about on release, or age it for more complexity. On the palate, the wine is medium-bodied, forward, soft, and fruity, with a chalky nuance in the plummy finish. The wine blends 95% Merlot with 5% Cabernet Franc. Drink from 2027-2038. 91-93 Pts </p> <p>2023 Haut Veyrac -St. Émilion Grand Cru -Medium-bodied, vibrant, forward, chewy, and vibrant, with a crisp, refreshing edge to the fruits, and a touch of garrigue that show up in the finish. Made from a blend of 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc. Drink from 2025-2037. 88-90 Pts </p> <p>2023 Haut-Sarpe -St. Émilion Grand Cru -Flowers, espresso, crushed, rock, and red fruits show in the nose, and on the medium-bodied, chalky, vibrant, energetic palate. This is a wine of place, with its crushed rock character. Drink from 2027-2039. 89-91 Pts </p> <p>2023 Jean Faure -St. Émilion Grand Cru -The wine is vibrant, floral, fresh, juicy, meaty and lifted, with a strong sensation of crushed rocks, stones, flowers, spice and marine influences. The wine is complex, fruity, and lively, with an earthy character that should age quite well. Give it a year or two in the bottle, and it will be even better. The wine blends 65% Cabernet Franc, 30% Merlot, and 6% Malbec. Drink from 2027-2043. 92-94 Pts </p><div class="google-ads-section-tzs" style="min-height:250px;"></div> <p>2023 L’Archange -St. Émilion -Soft, supple, silky, and fresh, the fruits are vibrant, with a red, raspberry edge to the berries, letting the purity, and energy shine this year in the nose, and on the medium-bodied palate. The wine is produced from 100% Merlot. This should be ready to go on release. Drink from 2027-2036. 90-92 Pts </p> <p>2023 L’Etampe -St. Émilion Grand Cru -Juicy, sweet, round, soft, and fruity, the wine is medium-bodied, elegant, and ready-to-go on release, with a refreshing touch of citrus in the finish. Drink from 2026-2036. 89-91 Pts </p> <p>2023 La Clotte -St. Émilion Grand Cru -Floral in nature, you also find notes of licorice, cherries, and red with black plums. The medium-bodied wine is soft, silky, vibrant, fresh, and spicy, with a lifted, red berry finish. You can enjoy this with just a year or two of aging. The wine blends 85% Merlot, with 15% Cabernet Franc. Drink from 2027-2042. 92-94 Pts </p> <p>2023 La Commanderie -St. Émilion Grand Cru -Espresso, chocolate, licorice, and floral nuances mesh with the medium-bodied, forward, creamy, chocolate-coated, black cherry, licorice, mint, and oak-touched palate. If the oak is eaten by the fruit, this could be quite good. Drink from 2027-2037. 89-91 Pts </p> <p><img src="https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2023-St.-Emilion-Tasting-Notes-Ratings-Reviews.jpg" alt="" width="620" height="827" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-100236" srcset="https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2023-St.-Emilion-Tasting-Notes-Ratings-Reviews.jpg 620w, https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2023-St.-Emilion-Tasting-Notes-Ratings-Reviews-225x300.jpg 225w" sizes="(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px"></p> <p>2023 La Confession -St. Émilion Grand Cru -Flowers, spice, smoke, black raspberries, licorice, cherries, and plums shoot from the glass. Medium-bodied, silky, fresh, and lifted, the fruits are clean, pure, bright, and sweet. There is length, definition, and complexity. With Thomas Duclos as the new consultant, this is a property to watch. The wine blends 70% Merlot, 27% Cabernet Franc, and 3% Malbec. 13.5% ABV. Drink from 2027-2045. 92-94 Pts </p> <p>2023 La Croizille -St. Émilion Grand Cru -Black cherries, espresso, and plums pop in the aromatic profile. The wine is medium-bodied, juicy, fresh, and creamy, with soft, polished, sweet, red plums and licorice in the finish. You can enjoy this young, or age it for more complexity. Drink from 2027-2038. 91-93 Pts </p> <p>2023 La Dominique -St. Émilion Grand Cru -Elegant is the keyword here. The wine is medium-bodied, edgy, and fresh, with soft, and silky tannins. The fruits are bight, crisp, and clean, with touches of mint, licorice, spice and tobacco in the mid-palate. The finish focuses you on the energetic raspberries, cherries, and plums, with their tobacco, mint, and spicy character. The wine blends 88% Merlot, with 12% Cabernet Franc, 14.1% ABV, 3.85 pH. The wine is aged in 50% new, French oak, and 10% amphora. Harvesting took place September 6 – October 3. Drink from 2026-2045. 93-95 Pts </p> <p>2023 La Fleur Morange Mathilde -St. Émilion Grand Cru -Bright, fresh, pure, and vibrant, the wine is on the red berry side of the style range, with an elegant, easy-going charm, softness, energy, and fruity charm. Year after year, this remains one of the top value plays in Saint Emilion. The wine is made from 100% Merlot from vines with more than 50 years of age. Drink from 2026-2034. 91-93 Pts </p> <p>2023 La Fleur Perey Cuvée Prestige -St. Émilion Grand Cru -Medium-bodied, forward, fruit-filled, soft-round, aromatic and charming that is going to be delicious on release and for at least a decade after that. Drink from 2026-2036. 89-91 Pts </p> <p>2023 La Fleur St.Emilion -St. Émilion Grand Cru -Round, fruity, and sweet, but lacking in complexity. Still, the chewy fruit in the finish has charm. This is best suited for early drinking pleasure. The wine is produced from a blend of 89% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc, 3% Cabernet Sauvignon. Drink from 2027-2039. 89-91 Pts </p> <p>2023 La Gaffeliere – St. Émilion Grand Cru – Black plums, flowers, cherries, and fennel fill the nose. On the palate, the wine is luscious, elegant, polished, fresh, sweet, and lifted, with lingering cherries, and plums on the backend in the salted-chocolatey, finish. Drink from 2028-2050. 94-96 Pts</p> <p>2023 La Marzelle -St. Émilion Grand Cru -Licorice, black cherries, plums, and chocolate pop in the nose. On the palate, the wine is supple, creamy, and fresh, with layers of dark red berries, cocoa, licorice and spice, leaving you with chocolate-covered, black cherries, and a sprig of mint. Drink from 2027-2040. 91-93 Pts </p> <p>2023 La Serre -St. Émilion Grand Cru -Black cherries, herbs, spice, and licorice come together in the nose. The palate is medium-bodied, vibrant, sweet, and juicy, with a nice lift in the red plum finish. Drink from 2026-2040. 91-93 Pts </p> <p>2023 La Voute -St. Émilion Grand Cru -Black cherries, licorice, chocolate, and flowers create the attention seeking nose. Rich, supple, creamy, and loaded with chocolate covered cherries, this is a fine, hedonistic wine. Drink from 2027-2040. 92-94 Pts </p> <p>2023 La-Fleur-Morange -St. Émilion Grand Cru -Black raspberries, flowers, cherries, spice, licorice, and herbs fill the perfume. On the palate, the wine is fresh, vibrant, fruity, elegant, and polished, with loads of sweet, red berries on the backend. The wine blends 70% Merlot, with 30% Cabernet Franc. Drink from 2028-2040. 93-95 Pts </p> <p>2023 La-TourFigeac -St. Émilion Grand Cru -Spring flowers, cherries, plums, licorice, and a hint of espresso get the wine going. Medium-bodied, soft, silky, fresh, and creamy, the red fruits with their spicy accents express a nice sense of purity on the mid-palate, that carries through to the finish, where you also find a refreshing salty, licorice nuance. The wine blends 65% Merlot, with 35% Cabernet Franc. Drink from 2027-2042. 92-94 Pts </p> <p>2023 Lafon La Tuilerie -St. Émilion Grand Cru -Licorice, chocolate, spice, espresso, and black cherries show easily here. The wine is bright, fresh, juicy, and forward, finishing with cocoa, black raspberries, spice, and juicy, red plums. Produced from 100% Merlot, this will drink well young, and age for at least a decade or more. Drink from 2026-2038. 90-92 Pts </p> <p>2023 Laforge -St. Émilion Grand Cru -With a spicy touch to the red fruits, incense, licorice, and flowers on the nose. Medium-bodied, fresh, bright, and fruity, the wine finishes with sweet black raspberries from start to finish. The wine blends 92% Merlot with 8% Cabernet Franc. Drink from 2027-2039. 90-92 Pts </p> <p>2023 Laniote -St. Émilion Grand Cru -Licorice, black cherries, and espresso form the core of this medium-bodied, vibrant, chewy wine. There is a crispness, with a salty accent to the red berries in the finish. Drink from 2027-2036. 89-91 Pts </p> <p><img src="https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2023-St..-Emilion-Larcis-Ducasse.jpg" alt="" width="620" height="827" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-100244" srcset="https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2023-St..-Emilion-Larcis-Ducasse.jpg 620w, https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2023-St..-Emilion-Larcis-Ducasse-225x300.jpg 225w" sizes="(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px"></p> <p>2023 Larcis Ducasse -St. Émilion Grand Cru -Crushed stone, flowers, strawberries, cherries, licorice, tobacco, and spice create the complex aromatic profile. On the palate, the wine is crisp, ripe, long, and vibrant. It is easy to find its trademark sense of minerality accompanying the layers of fruit that linger on the mid-palate. There is purity, length, and energy in the finish. The wine blends 86% Merlot with 14% Cabernet Franc. 14.7% ABV. Drink from 2029-2055. 94-96 Pts </p> <p>2023 Larmande -St. Émilion Grand Cru -Flowers, crushed stone, black raspberries, smoke, licorice, and chocolate show in the nose, and on the medium-bodied, fresh, elegant, soft, creamy-textured palate. The black raspberries, licorice, and cocoa in the finish seal the deal. Drink from 2027-2040. 91-93 Pts </p> <p>2023 Laroque -St. Émilion Grand Cru -Deeply colored, the wine opens with a strong, marine influence before you get to the flowers, licorice, red berries, and spice. The palate displays a medium-bodied, energetic core of spicy, fresh, sweet, ripe, salty, red fruits. Elegant in nature, there is a vibrant, almost, racy character to the fruits. This is a refined, charmer that leaves you with sweetness, spice, and ample purity in the salt-edged, red fruits that remain with you, from start to finish. The wine was made with 99% Merlot and 1% Cabernet Franc, 14.15% ABV. Drink from 2028-2045. 94-96 Pts </p> <p>2023 Laroze -St. Émilion Grand Cru -Espresso, herbs, tobacco, and cedar aromatics show effortlessly. Medium-bodied, with a fruity core of red pit fruits, the creamy finish leaves with you sweet, ripe, cherries, with licorice accents, dark chocolate, and a touch of mint. Drink from 2027-2039. 90-92 Pts </p> <p>2023 Lassegue -St. Émilion Grand Cru -Crushed rocks, mint, flowers, espresso, and cherries are what you find in this vivacious, mineral-driven, bright, wine. The finish delivers a touch of salt, with the sweet red fruits, licorice, and spice. Drink from 2027-2040. 91-93 Pts </p> <p>2023 Le Chatelet -St. Émilion Grand Cru -Bright, crisp, medium-bodied, red fruits with a savory edge accompanying the red berry core of fruit The finish, with its mint, and herbal accent is fresh, as well as reserved. The wine blends 80% Merlot, with 20% Cabernet Franc. Drink from 2026-2036. 89-91 Pts </p> <p>2023 Le Dome -St. Émilion Grand Cru -Flowers, espresso, sandalwood, smoke, black plums, and black cherries create the perfume. The palate offers a rich layer of salty black cherries, plums, licorice, and chocolate. Equally lush, and racy, this is going to be even better with a few years of aging. The wine blends 80% Cabernet Franc with 20% Merlot, 14.1% ABV. The harvest took place September 20 – October 2. Drink from 2028-2052. 95-97 Pts </p> <p>2023 Le Prieure -St. Émilion Grand Cru -Quite floral in nature, you also find black raspberries, marine influences, orange, and flowers in the perfume. The wine is medium-bodied, elegant, energetic, and silky-textured on the palate, with freshness, ripe fruits, and a complicating touch of salt in the finish. The wine is a blend of 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc.14.5% ABV, 3.5 pH. Drink from 2027-2045. 92-94 Pts </p> <p>2023 Les Gravieres -St. Émilion Grand Cru -Chocolate-covered black cherries, plums, flowers, with a strong mineral essence, the wine is medium-bodied, fresh, forward, and fruity, finishing with licorice, dark cocoa, and red pit fruits from start to finish. The wine is produced from 100% Merlot. Drink from 2026-2038. 90-92 Pts </p> <p>2023 Lif -St. Émilion Grand Cru -Quite floral in its nature, the wine is spicy, fresh, floral, and exuberant in the nose. On the palate, it is easy to see all the lift, and energy in the wine. The red berries have a vibrancy that gives energy, and length, paired with purity, and a refreshing, spicy endnote. This remains one of the new stars of St. Emilion and is a wine to follow before prices jump. The wine blends 80% Merlot with 20% Cabernet Franc, 14.1% ABV, pH 3.37. The harvest took place September 18-October 2. Drink from 2028-2050 95-97 Pts </p> <p>2023 Louis -St. Émilion Grand Cru -Flowers, spearmint, cherry blossoms, and raspberries are on display in the nose, and on the palate. Medium-bodied, elegant, and fresh, this is going to be good-to-go on release. Drink from 2026-2035. 89-91 Pts </p> <p>2023 Lucia -St. Émilion Grand Cru -Licorice, black cherries, chocolate, espresso, and a sprig of mint produce the core of the nose, and palate here. The wine is round, medium-bodied, and polished,, with loads of chocolate-covered fruits in the finish. The wine is made from 90% Merlot, with 10% Cabernet Franc. Drink from 2026-2036. 91-93 Pts </p> <p>2023 Lynsolence -St. Émilion Grand Cru -Chocolate covered black cherries, licorice, truffle, and espresso pop in the perfume. The palate is lush, round, and polished, with a spicy edge to the layers of ripe, sweet, back with red pit fruits. 2023 is the first vintage produced without the previous owner, Denis Barraud who passed after making the 22s. Drink from 2026-2042. 91-93 Pts</p> <p>Up next, we are wrapping up our coverage of 2023 St. Emilion with <a href="https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/2024/05/2023-st-emilion-wine-buying-guide-tasting-notes-pt-3-wines-m-z/">2023 Saint Emilion Pt. 3 Wines M-Z</a> before moving on to 2023 White Bordeaux wine and a look at the best 2023 sweet Bordeaux wine from Sauternes and Barsac.</p> <script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script><p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/2024/05/2023-st-emilion-wine-guide-over-160-wines-tasted-pt-2-wines-e-l/">2023 St. Emilion Wine Guide over 160 Wines Tasted, Pt. 2 Wines E-L</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/">The Wine Cellar Insider</a>.</p></div>
<div><p><img src="https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2023-Saint-Emilion-Wine-Buying-Guide-Vintage-Report.jpg" alt="" width="620" height="827" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-100239" srcset="https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2023-Saint-Emilion-Wine-Buying-Guide-Vintage-Report.jpg 620w, https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2023-Saint-Emilion-Wine-Buying-Guide-Vintage-Report-225x300.jpg 225w" sizes="(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px"></p> <p>All of the following 2023 St. Emilion wines were tasted in Bordeaux in April in non-blind tasting conditions. Most of the wines were tasted at the property. However, I also tasted several wines at Negociants, and Consultants, as well as with various trade groups. Whenever possible, the wines were tasted on more than one occasion.</p> <p>Because we have close tasting notes for close to 160 different, 2023 Saint Emilion wines, this report has been divided into 3 separate articles. </p> <p><a href="https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/2024/05/2023-st-emilion-wine-guide-over-160-wines-tasted-pt-2-wines-e-l/">Part 2 covers wines E – L</a>, and <a href="https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/2024/05/2023-st-emilion-wine-buying-guide-tasting-notes-pt-3-wines-m-z/">Part 3 concludes with wines M-Z</a></p> <p>2023 Adaugusta -St. Émilion Grand Cru -Forward, fresh, medium-bodied, fruity, with a lean to the red cherry side, made even better with a juicy touch of citrus, and cocoa in the easy-going, soft-textured finish. The wine is going to be easy to taste on release. Drink from 2026-2036. 89-91 Pts </p><div class="google-ads-section-tzs" style="min-height:250px;"></div> <p><img src="https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2023-St.-Emilion-Angelus.jpg" alt="" width="620" height="827" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-100247" srcset="https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2023-St.-Emilion-Angelus.jpg 620w, https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2023-St.-Emilion-Angelus-225x300.jpg 225w" sizes="(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px"></p> <p>2023 Angelus -St. Émilion Grand Cru -The nose pops with its bouquet of flowers, mint, tobacco leaf, licorice, and black cherries, The essence in this wine it its purity balanced with its racy, freshness. The finish delivers soft, long, energetic, red berries with nuances of espresso, chalk, crushed stone, cherries, plums, and cocoa. There is depth and concentration but the wine feels light on its feet. The Cabernet Franc makes an impression in 2023. The team was nervous about the vintage until the first days in September before they knew the vintage was going to be special. The key to the vintage was in part due to longer fermentations at cooler temperatures, which never rose above 22 Celsius, along with no sulfur during the fermentations which aided the elegance and purity of the wine. The wine blends 60% Merlot, with 40% Cabernet Franc. 14.5% ABV, 3.65 pH. Harvesting took place, September 6 – September 28. Drink from 2029-2060. 96-98 Pts </p> <p>2023 Angelus Carillon d’ Angélus -St. Émilion Grand Cru -Flowers, licorice, cherries, plums, black raspberries, vanilla, and a hint of spice open the perfume. On the palate, the wine is polished, soft, and displays red pit fruits, chalk, and spice that you taste, and feel on the palate, and in the finish, with a touch of refreshing mint on the backend. The wine blends 90% Merlot, with 10% Cabernet Franc. Drink from 2027-2040. 92-94 Pts </p> <p>2023 Angelus No 3 -St. Émilion Grand Cru -Fruity, and fresh in the nose, the wine is medium-bodied, soft, forward, and juicy, with sweetness, and lift from the mid-palate, which carries its red berry character through to the finish. You can enjoy this on release and over the next decade. The wine blends 85% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon. Drink from 2026-2033. 89-91 Pts </p> <p><img src="https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2023-St.-Emilion-Ausone.jpg" alt="" width="620" height="827" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-100246" srcset="https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2023-St.-Emilion-Ausone.jpg 620w, https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2023-St.-Emilion-Ausone-225x300.jpg 225w" sizes="(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px"></p><div class="google-ads-section-tzs" style="min-height:250px;"></div> <p>2023 Ausone -St. Émilion Grand Cru -Dark garnet in color, the wine is intensely floral, with lilacs, violets, roses, licorice, espresso, black raspberries, black cherries, and red currants. As good as the nose is, the palate is even better. The wine is rich, intense, and most importantly, elegant. There is a majestic sense of lift, purity, and refinement that is complimented by the strong touch its oceanic influence felt on its layers of dark red, black, and blue fruits, espresso, and spice. The seamless finish lingers long after the wine has left the glass. The key to the vintage here is the late, and light September rains that refreshed the Cabernet Franc just before harvesting. The wine blends 60% Cabernet Franc with 40% Merlot.14.2% ABV, 3.63 pH. Harvesting took place September 14-19 for the Merlot ,and September 25-30 for the Cabernet Franc. 2,000 cases were produced. Drink from 2030-2065. 97-99 Pts </p> <p>2023 Ausone Chapelle d’Ausone -St. Émilion Grand Cru -Violets, roses, black raspberries, licorice, and cherry aromatics carry the perfume. On the palate, the wine is elegant, polished, sweet, and lively. The tannins are soft, the fruits are lifted, and creamy. There is a vibrance, and energy here with an understated approach this is perfect for the vintage. It is difficult to believe this is a second wine. The wine blends 60% Cabernet Franc, 35% Merlot, and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon. Drink from 2028-2047. 93-95 Pts </p> <p>2023 Badette -St. Émilion Grand Cru -Creamy, with a strong oak accent, the wine focuses on its espresso, dark chocolate, and black cherry core. Concentrated, bright, and chewy, this is going to need time to allow the oak to integrate fully into the wine. Drink from 2028-2040. 91-93 Pts </p> <p>2023 Barde Haut -St. Émilion Grand Cru -Deeply colored, the wine pops with flowers, licorice, bacon fat, mint, cherries, and black plums create the aromatic profile. On the palate, the wine balances its supple, characteristics with its vibrant side to produce a creamy, mineral-driven, red berry filled wine with energy, softness and a crushed-rock, cherry-infused finish. The wine blends 80% Merlot with 20% Cabernet Franc.14.55% ABV, 3.4 pH. Drink from 2027-2045. 93-95 Pts </p> <p><img src="https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2023-St.-Emilion-Beausejour-Becot.jpg" alt="" width="620" height="827" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-100237" srcset="https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2023-St.-Emilion-Beausejour-Becot.jpg 620w, https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2023-St.-Emilion-Beausejour-Becot-225x300.jpg 225w" sizes="(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px"></p><div class="google-ads-section-tzs" style="min-height:250px;"></div> <p>2023 Beau-Sejour Becot -St. Émilion Grand Cru -The intensity, length, and purity are impossible to ignore this year. The wine offers strong floral characteristics coupled with sweet, ripe, red cherries, licorice, black raspberries, and a hint of cocoa. The wine is silky, elegant, long, and refined. The fruit is incredibly, soft, sweet, and pure. The key point in the vintage was their water-retentive, limestone terroir that nourished the vines during the dry part of the growing season. 2023 is the first vintage produced in the estates new cellars, which allowed for precision wine making, which was needed in this difficult vintage. The aging is different starting with the 2023 as well, now the wine is aged in 55% new, French oak barrels, with 20% of the harvest aging in foudres. The wine blends 77% Merlot, with 22% Cabernet Franc. 14.1%, ABV, 3.5 pH. The harvest took place, September 7 – October 4. Drink from 2029-2060. 96-98 Pts </p> <p>2023 Beausejour -St. Émilion Grand Cru -Quite floral in nature, the perfume adds nuances of cherries, licorice, red fruits, cocoa, and spice. Themedium-bodied palate balances its freshness, elegance, silky tannins, and most importantly, purity in its layers of sweet, ripe, red fruits. Complex, and refined, everything is in balance here with no hard edges. The lingering finish delivers layers of vibrant red berries. This is effortless to drink. But, do not let that fool you, as this is also a candidate for decades of aging. The wine blends 70% Merlot with 30% Cabernet Franc. 14% ABV, 3.41 pH. The harvest took place September 13 – September 29 for the Merlot, and October 2-3 for Cabernet Franc. This is the longest harvest in the history of the estate. Drink from 2028- 2055. 97-99 Pts </p> <p><img src="https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2023-St.-Emilion-Beausejour-Duffau.jpg" alt="" width="641" height="827" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-100230" srcset="https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2023-St.-Emilion-Beausejour-Duffau.jpg 641w, https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2023-St.-Emilion-Beausejour-Duffau-233x300.jpg 233w" sizes="(max-width: 641px) 100vw, 641px"></p> <p>2023 Croix de Beausejour -St. Émilion Grand Cru -There is ample freshness here. You sense this in the nose, with its black raspberries, and flowery presence, as well as on the medium-bodied palate, with its vibrant, red fruits, peppery spice, and refined, minty-edged finish. This should be delicious on release. Drink from 2026-2034. 89-91 Pts </p> <p>2023 Belair-Monange -St. Émilion -The second vintage produced in the new cellars opens with flowers, crushed rocks, black cherries, cocoa, and spice. The wine is lifted, and fresh, with vitality, coupled with sweetness to the fruits, elegant tannins, and good energy on the palate. The mineral-driven finish serves up its display of crushed rocks, oceanic influences, mint, Indian spices, and bright red fruits effortlessly. There is length, and a raciness to the fruits in the finish that allows the wine to linger long after the wine has left the glass. The wine is produced from 100% Merlot. Drink from 2029-2055. 95-97 Pts </p><div class="google-ads-section-tzs" style="min-height:250px;"></div> <p>2023 Belair-Monange Annonce -St. Émilion Grand Cru -Medium-bodied, soft, fresh, fruity, and forward, this is going to be delicious on release with all of its upfront, sweet, ripe cherries, chocolate, and plums. Produced from 98% Merlot, with 2% Cabernet Franc, this is the second wine of Belair Monange. Drink from 2026-2036. 90-92 Pts </p> <p>2023 Bellefont-Belcier -St. Émilion Grand Cru -Spice, crushed rocks, flowers, red plums, incense, and mint create the nose. On the palate, the wine is racy, silky, lifted, elegant, and polished, with cocoa-topped black cherries, and plums from start to finish. The wine blends 72% Merlot, 18% Cabernet Franc, and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon.14.5% ABV, 3.56 pH. Harvesting took place September 19 – October 5. Drink from 2027 – 2048. 93-95 Pts </p> <p>2023 Bellevue St. Émilion Grand Cru -St. Émilion Grand Cru -The wine pops with aromas of roses, violets, cherries, plum, and cocoa. Balanced between its racy, and elegant side, the wine is long, vibrant, clean, and pure, with silky, velvet-tannins, and a refined character in the finish that sticks with you. While the wine feels light on its feet, the finish really holds on, leaving you with vivid, sweet, red cherries that linger. The key to the wine here is the length of the harvest as they spent 3 weeks picking 3 hectares of vines! Produced from 100% old, vine Merlot, 14% ABV. Drink from 2027-2045. 93-95 Pts </p> <p>2023 Berliquet -St. Émilion Grand Cru -With a single swirl, the wine is floral, with raspberries, black cherries, plums, cigar wrapper and spice. The wine is medium-bodied, elegant, energetic, and spicy, with layers of sweet, and pure, red berries with lift, and energy that you feel on the mineral-accented backend. This is the first vintage produced in the irnew cellar, which expanded from 9 tanks to 24 vats, allowing for parcel by parcel vinification. You can taste and feel the difference here. The wine blends 59% Merlot, with 41% Cabernet Franc. 14% ABV. Drink from 2026-2048. 93-95 Pts </p> <p>2023 Cadet Bon -St. Émilion Grand Cru -Supple, creamy, and fresh, the wine is loaded with chocolate-covered black cherries, plums, licorice, espresso, and refreshing hints of mint. The wine has concentration, and polished textures, with loads of sweet, ripe fruits, and more of that refreshing mint nuance in the finish. The wine blends 70% Merlot, with 30% Cabernet Franc. For the first time, 8% of the wine was whole bunch fermented. Drink from 2027-2038. 91-93 Pts </p><div class="google-ads-section-tzs" style="min-height:250px;"></div> <p>2023 Calicem -St. Émilion Grand Cru -Black raspberries, flowers, licorice, and cherries form the perfume. On the palate, the wine is lush, creamy, and fresh. Here you find minerality, along with mint that accents the layers of ripe, dark red berries. The long creamy, fruit-filled finish wraps everything up nicely. The wine is made from 100% old vine Merlot planted in 1961. Drink from 2027-2043. 93-95 Pts </p> <p>2023 Candale -St. Émilion Grand Cru -Round, forward, sweet, black cherries, with licorice, cocoa, and a sprig of mint come through in the nose, and on the soft, polished palate. This is going to be delicious on release, and should provide pleasure, while improving for at least a decade after that. The wine blends 75% Merlot with 25% Cabernet Franc. Drink from 2025-2037. 91-93 Pts </p> <p>2023 Canon -St. Émilion Grand Cru – Violets, roses, and lilacs kick off the floral display. You also find cherries, plums, black raspberries, cigar box, and spice, with a touch of licorice. There is a balance between the vivacity, and sweetness, a strong sense of crushed rocks, and stones, depth, and intensity. The finish is racy, in all the best ways, which is the perfect backdrop for the wine’s layers of salt-tinged fruits that linger. The best part of the wine is that the fruit expresses a beautiful sense of purity, with no hard . edges. The wine blends 71% Merlot with 29% Cabernet Franc. 14% ABV. 3.41. Harvesting took place September 6 – October 4. The length of the harvest is one of the key points to the vintage, as the estate was able to stop, start, and wait for phenolic ripeness. Drink from 2030- 2060. 97-99 Pts </p> <p>2023 Canon Croix Canon -St. Émilion Grand Cru -Black raspberries, flowers, mint, cedar, and tobacco produce the aromatic profile. Medium-bodied, elegant, fresh, refined, and bright, the red fruits are vibrant, with a refreshing spearmint edge to the finish. The wine blends 54% Merlot with 46% Cabernet Franc. Drink from 2026-2040. 91-93 Pts </p> <p>2023 Canon la Gaffeliere -St. Émilion Grand Cru -The perfume is similar to walking into a flower shop, carrying a basket of black raspberries, peppery cherries, and plums. Silky, refined, long, pure, and elegant, the fruit lingers on your palate, as well as in the finish, with touches of spice, mint, cigar wrappers, and licorice. The success of the vintage is due to finding phenolic ripeness in each parcel, coupled with gentle extractions. The wine blends 45% Cabernet Franc, 35% Merlot, and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon. 13% ABV. The harvest took place September 20-29. Drink from 2028-2050. 95-97 Pts</p> <p> <img src="https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2023-St.-Emilion-Canon-La-Gaffeliere.jpg" alt="" width="620" height="827" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-100250" srcset="https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2023-St.-Emilion-Canon-La-Gaffeliere.jpg 620w, https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2023-St.-Emilion-Canon-La-Gaffeliere-225x300.jpg 225w" sizes="(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px"></p> <p>2023 Cantin -St. Émilion Grand Cru -Licorice, spice, flowers, and cherries load up the aromatic profile. The palate continues with that theme with its medium-bodied, creamy, silky, fruity, and forward. You can enjoy this on release and for over a decade after that. Drink from 2027-2040. 90-92 Pts </p> <p>2023 Cap de Mourlin -St. Émilion Grand Cru -Juicy, sweet, red, with black plums, cherries, espresso and dark chocolate notes are all over the place here in the nose, and on the medium-bodied, round-textured palate. There is vibrancy as well as creamy tannins making this easy to enjoy with just a year or two of release. Drink from 2027-2039. 90-92 Pts </p> <p>2023 Capet-Guillier -St. Émilion Grand Cru -Forward, with an elegant charm, the wine offers its chocolate-covered cherries, espresso, and licorice characteristics with ease. Medium-bodied, with ripe, fresh, fruits, and more chocolate in the finish, this will be easy to enjoy on the young side. The wine blends 70% Merlot, with 30% Cabernet Franc. Drink from 2026-2038. 91-93 Pts </p> <p>2023 Chauvin -St. Émilion Grand Cru -Espresso, licorice, and black cherry notes open the wine. The medium-bodied palate is soft, fragrant, and fresh, delivering a lot of sweet, though, firm, red fruits with energy, as well as a chalky texture on the palate, and in the finish. You can either enjoy this just about on release, or wait a bit, for more complexity. Drink from 2026-2038. 89-91 Pts </p> <p>2023 Cheval Blanc -St. Émilion Grand Cru -The Cabernet Franc makes a strong impression in the nose with its tobacco, flowers, black, with red fruits, chocolate, orange skin, and mint leaf in the nose. However, it is on the palate with its length, purity, vibrance, elegance, and refinement that is the star of the show. The wine starts slow, building in intensity as it lingers. But once it gets going, you find layer, after layer of vibrant, silky, electric fruits. Perfectly ripe, balanced, and fresh, the finish holds with you for close to 60 seconds. The chateau thinks it is better than the 2022, I am not sure. But, I am ready to blind taste both, again, and again to find out for sure. The key to the vintage this year is the uniqueness, and inclusion of each parcel. With 2023, all 41 parcels produced fruit used in the Grand Vin allowing for a true representation of the vineyard into the wine. In other words, 2023 is a vintage where the terroir provides the shape, and character to the wine, more than the climatic conditions. The wine is made from 52% Merlot, 46% Cabernet Franc and 2% Cabernet Sauvignon. 13.65% ABV, 3.8 pH. The harvest began September 6 for the Merlot. The Cabernet Franc took place September 12 – October 3. Drink from 2030-2065. 97-99 Pts</p> <p><img src="https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2023-St.-Emilion-Cheval-Blanc-First-Growth.jpg" alt="" width="620" height="827" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-100252" srcset="https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2023-St.-Emilion-Cheval-Blanc-First-Growth.jpg 620w, https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2023-St.-Emilion-Cheval-Blanc-First-Growth-225x300.jpg 225w" sizes="(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px"></p> <p>2023 Cheval Blanc Le Petit Cheval -St. Émilion Grand Cru -Cherry blossoms, chocolate, plums, black cherries, and flowers create the aromatics. Medium-bodied, silky, elegant, and fresh, with a voluptuous texture that sets the table for the chocolate-covered black cherries, plums, and truffles. The wine is perfectly balanced between its freshness, and its opulent, nature. There was a time when second wines were simply second wines. Clearly, that is no longer the case. You can enjoy this on release and for the following 2 decades after that. The wine blends 50% Cabernet Franc, with 50% Merlot. Drink from 2027-2042. 93-95 Pts </p> <p>2023 Clarendelle Saint Emilion -St. Émilion -Forward, fresh, lively red fruits focusing on cherries, currants and red plums. The wine is soft- already delicious for early-drinking, uncomplicated pleasure. Drink from 2026-2032. 89-91 Pts </p> <p>2023 Clavis Orea -St. Émilion Grand Cru -Espresso, black cherries, and chocolate open this forward, round, creamy, fresh, medium-bodied wine. I like the zesty, red berry, and chocolatey finish with its freshness, and ripe, black cherry end note. However, the wine expresses an oaky character that if it better integrates, it will be a better wine. So, let it age a year or two. Drink from 2027-2036. 90-92 Pts </p> <p>2023 Clos Badon Thunevin -St. Émilion Grand Cru -Flowers, crushed rocks, cherries, licorice, smoke, and black raspberries are easy to find, in the nose, and on the palate. Firm, and fresh, with a mineralistic-edge to the sweet, ripe, red fruits on the palate, and in the finish Give this just a year or two to soften, and come together and enjoy it over the next 12 or more years. Drink from 2027-2038. 91-93 Pts </p> <p>2023 Clos Dubreuil -St. Émilion Grand Cru -Black cherries, licorice, espresso, chocolate, flowers, and ripe strawberries show with ease in the perfume. Lush, creamy, polished, and sweet, with concentration, and silky tannins, you can enjoy this with pleasure on release, or age it for more earthy complexity. Drink from 2027-2040. 92-94 Pts </p> <p>2023 Clos Fourtet -St. Émilion Grand Cru -Floral in nature, with only a swirl you find black raspberries, red plums, cherries, spice, and crushed stones in the aromatic profile. On the palate, the wine is balanced between its sweet, bright, red pit fruits, and salty, oceanic influences. The fruits are clean, precise, and energetic. There is length, purity, and refinement, with a lingering sensation of minerality that adds to the sweetness of the berries. This is the second vintage where the parcels of Grandes Murailles were integrated into Clos Fourtet. The wine blends 87% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc and 6% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14.5% ABV, 3.54 pH. The harvest took place, September 14 – October 3. Drink from 2028-2055. 95-97 Pts </p> <p>2023 Clos Fourtet La Closerie de Fourtet -St. Émilion Grand Cru -Sweet cherries with flowers forms the character here. On the palate, the medium-bodied charming wine is forward, fresh, and sweet, making this simply delicious on release, making it easy to enjoy in a bistro, or cafe. The wine was made from blending 85% Merlot, with 15% Cabernet Franc. The wine comes from a parcel selection. Drink from 2026-2032. 89-91 Pts </p> <p>2023 Clos Hédoné -St. Émilion Grand Cru -Black cherries, flowers, and plums show in the nose, and on the round, supple, fruit-filled palate. The wine blends 80% Merlot with 20% Cabernet Franc. Drink from 2026-2038. 89-91 Pts </p> <p>2023 Clos Junet -St. Émilion Grand Cru -Spicy, floral, and fruity, the dark red berries are round, polished, sweet, and fresh, with licorice, chocolate, and flowers on the medium-bodied palate, and in the bright, fruity, finish. The wine blends 60% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc, and 10% Malbec. The wine is a Signature Selections Exclusive. Drink from 2026-2035. 89-91 Pts </p> <p>2023 Clos Lardiére -St. Émilion Grand Cru -Ripe, round, forward, and fruity, with a licorice edge, and hints of chocolate will provide pleasure on release and over the next few years. Drink from 2026-2031. 89-91 Pts </p> <p>2023 Clos Romanile -St. Émilion Grand Cru -Flowers, licorice, espresso, incense, cherries, and smoke create the character here. The wine is medium-bodied, bright, fresh. and juicy, with a vibrant endnote. This will be fun to enjoy in its youth. Drink from 2026-2034. 90-92 Pts</p> <p>2023 Clos St. Julien – St. Émilion Grand Cru – Flowers, crushed stones, licorice, and bright, fresh, red fruit notes are all over the place, on the palate, and in the perfume. Medium-bodied, elegant, vibrant, and with finishing touches salted-chocolate-topped red fruits, this should age quite well. The wine blends 50% Cabernet Franc with 50% Merlot. Drink from 2029-2045. 94-96 Pts</p> <p>2023 Clos St. Martin -St. Émilion Grand Cru -Plums, chocolate, flowers, and black raspberries show with little effort in the perfume. On the palate, the wine is vibrant, elegant, upbeat, and fresh. The fruits are clean, pure, and long, with a juicy refreshing finish packed with with lingering dark chocolate, espresso, and black cherries, a touch of mint, and chalk in the finish. The wine blends 80% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon. This is a new style for Clos Saint Martin, with much less new oak, and a larger percentage of the wine aging in amphora. Drink from 2028-2041. 93-95 Pts </p> <p>2023 Clos de Sarpe -St. Émilion Grand Cru -The oceanic influence is what you initially smell before getting to all of the flowers, black raspberries, plums, licorice, and chocolate. Vibrant, fresh, and quite spicy, with a salty, peppery edge to the bright red fruits on the palate. But, it is the crushed rock character that is quite strong, giving the wine vitality, and a uniqueness of character. Give it time to come together. It is worth the wait. Drink from 2029-2055. 92-94 Pts </p> <p>2023 Clos des Jacobins -St. Émilion Grand Cru -Quite chocolatey, with an oaky edge that gives richness, as well as an espresso, dusty-edge to all of the sweet, dark red berries on the palate, and in the finish. Drink from 2026-2038. 91-93 Pts </p> <p>2023 Clos-de-lOratoire -St. Émilion Grand Cru -Flowers, black raspberries, incense, and licorice fill the nose. On the palate, the wine is supple, creamy, fresh, and vibrant. The fruits show the influence of the Cabernet Franc with their spice, and floral edge. There is lift to the sweet, ripe, round berries on the mid-palate, and in the finish. The wine blends 75% Merlot, with 25% Cabernet Franc. 13.5% ABV. Drink from 2027-2042. 93-95 Pts </p> <p>2023 Corbin -St. Émilion Grand Cru -Black plums, black cherries, flowers, and licorice shine in the perfume. Elegant, refined, soft, medium-bodied, and with sweet, ripe, fruits, with freshness, this is already charming in your glass. And it is only going to get better with a year or two in the bottle. The wine blends 95% Merlot with 5% Cabernet Franc. Drink from 2027-2042. 92-94 Pts </p> <p>2023 Corbin-Michotte -St. Émilion Grand Cru -Cherries, flowers, wet earth, espresso and cocoa form the core this wine. The medium-bodied palate is forward, fresh, and oaky in the finish. If the oak becomes better integrated with age, the wine will offer a better experience and a higher score. But, at the moment, the wood dominates the wine. Drink from 2026-2034. 87-89 Pts </p> <p>2023 Cote de Baleau -St. Émilion Grand Cru -Anise, cherries, flowers, and black raspberries, with accents of espresso show nicely on the nose, and palate. The wine is fresh, spicy, bright, and lifted on the mid-palate, and in the elegant finish, leaving you with touches of dark chocolate, espresso, and sweet, red cherries. This should be quite a pleasure to enjoy on release, and over the next 10-12 years. The wine blends 95% Merlot, with 5% Cabernet Franc, 14% ABV. Drink from 2026-2036. 90-92 Pts </p> <p>2023 Couspaude -St. Émilion Grand Cru -Creamy, dark, round, sweet, and supple, the wine is loaded with dark, black cherries, licorice, chocolate, and espresso. There is ripeness, as well as lift, that once the oak better integrates will be fun to enjoy. Drink from 2027-2038. 90-92 Pts </p> <p>2023 Couvent des Jacobins -St. Émilion Grand Cru -Round, fruity rich, and dark, with loads of chocolate covered black cherries, licorice, flowers, and spice. The ripe, sweet, round, creamy finish really works this year. The wine blends 84% Merlot, 11% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Petit Verdot. Drink from 2027-2040. 91-93 Pts </p> <p>2023 Croix Cardinale, Revelation de Croix Cardinale -St. Émilion Grand Cru -Medium-bodied, forward, early-drinking charmer with a core of chocolate-covered cherries that is perfect for easy-to-like and early-drinking charm. This is the second wine of Croix Cardinale. Drink from 2026-2032. 88-90 Pts </p> <p><img src="https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2023-St.-Emilion-Croix-de-Labrie.jpg" alt="" width="594" height="827" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-100256" srcset="https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2023-St.-Emilion-Croix-de-Labrie.jpg 594w, https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2023-St.-Emilion-Croix-de-Labrie-215x300.jpg 215w" sizes="(max-width: 594px) 100vw, 594px"></p> <p>2023 Croix de Labrie -St. Émilion Grand Cru -Deeply colored, the wine is rich, with dark red, black, and blueberries made even better with the addition of flowers, spice, licorice, and chocolate. There is ample freshness on the palate, paired with silky tannins, and a zesty, spicy, dark berry finish that leaves you with a light touch of citrus on the backend. The wine is produced and bottled with extremely low levels of sulfur. You can enjoy this young, or age it for more complexity, The wine blends 85% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 5% Cabernet Franc. This is the first vintage with this much Cabernet in the blend. 14.2% ABV. 3.4 pH. The yields were only 27 hectoliters per hectare. Drink from 2026-2050. 94-96 Pts </p> <p>2023 Croix de Labrie Chapelle de Labrie -St. Émilion Grand Cru -Flowers, spice, red fruits, blue fruits, licorice and incense pop in the nose. The medium-bodied palate is soft, vibrant, energetic, with sweetness to the berries, lift in the mid-palate, and a spicy endnote, with a touch of licorice for complexity. The endnote displays a touch of salt in the backend. This is going to be a beauty on release, or with just a modicum of aging. Drink from 2026-2040. 90-92 Pts </p> <p>2023 Dassault -St. Émilion Grand Cru -Dark in color, the wine is plush, polished, fresh juicy, and packed with layers of blackberries, black cherries, chocolate, and plums, with length vibrancy, and length in the round, polished, lush, salty, refreshing, spicy finish. This is the first vintage with Thomas Duclos as the consultant at Chateau Dassault. The wine blends 73% Merlot, 22% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon. Drink from 2027-2040. 92-94 Pts </p> <p>2023 De Ferrand -St. Émilion Grand Cru -It is easy to find the chocolate-topped, crisp black cherries, flowers, licorice, espresso, and spice in the nose. On the palate, the wine is forward, supple, and vibrant. There is lift, and energy in the mouth, with touches of salty citrus, sweet, plums, cherries, and chocolate from the medium-bodied, mid-palate, through to the energetic, bright, red berry finish. The wine blends 65% Merlot, with 35% Cabernet Franc. 14.5% ABV. Drink from 2027-2040. 91-93 Pts </p> <p>2023 Destieux -St. Émilion Grand Cru -Lush black cherries, black raspberries, espresso, mint, licorice, and flowers form the nose, as well as shape the round, creamy, fruit-filled palate. You can enjoy this with just a year or two of age for 12-15 years with ease. Drink from 2027-2040. 91-93 Pts </p> <p>2023 Du Parc -St. Émilion Grand Cru -Vibrant, fresh, and fruity, with a crisp, freshness to the wine, and a touch of chocolate that shows on the medium-bodied palate that remains with you through to the finish. This will be charming to enjoy on release. Drink from 2026-2034. 89-91 Pts </p> <p>Up next, we are continuing with 2023 Saint Emilion with <a href="https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/2024/05/2023-st-emilion-wine-guide-over-160-wines-tasted-pt-2-wines-e-l/">2023 Saint Emilion Pt. 2 Wines E -L</a> followed by 2023 Saint Emilion Part 3 Wines Wines M-Z.</p> <script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script><p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/2024/05/2023-st-emilion-wine-guide-ratings-vintage-analysis-part-1-wines-a-d/">2023 St. Emilion Wine Guide, Ratings Vintage Analysis Part 1 Wines A-D</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/">The Wine Cellar Insider</a>.</p></div>
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<div><p><img src="https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2023-St.-Emilion-Satellite-Appellation-Wine-Buying-Guide.jpg" alt="" width="620" height="827" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-100182" srcset="https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2023-St.-Emilion-Satellite-Appellation-Wine-Buying-Guide.jpg 620w, https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2023-St.-Emilion-Satellite-Appellation-Wine-Buying-Guide-225x300.jpg 225w" sizes="(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px"></p> <p>All of the following 2023 St. Emilion Satellite Appellation wines which include 2023 Lussac Saint Emilion, 2023 Montagane Saint Emilion, 2023 Puisseguin Saint Emilion wines were all tasted in Bordeaux in April in non-blind tasting conditions. Most of the wines were tasted at the property. However, I also tasted several wines at Negociants, and Consultants, as well as with various trade groups.</p> <p>2023 Brenon Becot – Puisseguin-St. Émilion – Black cherries, raspberries, flowers, and citrus shine in this medium-bodied, forward, early-drinking charmer. Enjoy this over the new term for all of its up-front fruit. Drink from 2026-2032. 87-89 Pts </p> <p>2023 Cap St. George – St. Georges-St. Émilion – Spearmint, tobacco, spice, red berries, and cigar wrappers create the character here. Soft, fresh, and fruity, with sweetness to the cherries, raspberries, and plums on the palate, vibrant, forward, red pit fruit filled wine is going to be delicious on release. The blends 88% Merlot, and 12% Cabernet Sauvignon. This is perfect for early drinking pleasure, yet it can be aged for more complexity as well. Drink from 2026-2035. 90-92 Pts </p> <p>2023 Cap d’Or – St. Georges-St. Émilion – Licorice, spice, and black cherries form the core of this wine. On the palate, the wine is medium-bodied, bright, fresh, and juicy, with a sweet, black raspberry, and herb character in the finish. This will be at its best over the near term. The wine blends 84% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc and 8% Cabernet Sauvignon. Drink from 2026-2032. 89-91 Pts </p><div class="google-ads-section-tzs" style="min-height:250px;"></div> <p>2023 Clarisse Vieille Vignes – Puisseguin-St. Émilion – Flowers, herbs, spice, and leafy nuances create the core here, in the nose, and on the palate. The wine is fresh, with a marine influence to the fruits from start to finish. Drink from 2026-2037. 89-91 Pts </p> <p>2023 Clos de Bouard – Montagne-St. Émilion – Quite floral in its nature, the wine is fresh, fruity, elegant, lively, and packed with crushed rocks, sweet cherries, spice, espresso, licorice, and chocolate. Medium-bodied, with sweetness, and ripe berries with hints of salty cocoa, and racy acidities, this will offer pleasure in its youth, as well as age for over a decade. The wine blends 85% Merlot, 11% Cabernet Franc, and 4% Cabernet Sauvignon. Drink from 2026-2038. 91-93 Pts </p> <p>2023 Courlat Cuvée Jean Baptiste – Lussac-St. Émilion – Dark fruits, with chocolate, and flowers define the core of this wine. The palate is medium-bodied, firm, yet, soft, and fruity, with a chocolate-coated plum, and espresso-filled endnote. The Cuvee is always produced from 100% Merlot. Drink from 2027-2038. 90-92 Pts </p> <p>2023 Dame de Bouard – Montagne-St. Émilion – If you are seeking a soft-textured, elegant, medium-bodied wine with charm, and character, packed with sweet, ripe fruits that you can enjoy with pleasure on release, that sells for a song, this is for you. Drink from 2026-2032. 89-91 Pts </p> <p>2023 Faizeau Selection Vieilles Vignes – Montagne-St. Émilion – Supple, and creamy, with chocolate-covered black cherries, flowers, licorice, and chewy red fruits, give it just a year or two in the bottle and enjoy for more than a decade after that. Drink from 2027-2037. 89-91 Pts </p><div class="google-ads-section-tzs" style="min-height:250px;"></div> <p>2023 Roc de Becot – Puisseguin-St. Émilion – Medium-bodied, black raspberry-filled, soft, fruity, early drinking charmer which will be fun to enjoy on release. This is the second wine for Brenon Becot. Drink from 2026-2030. 86-88 Pts </p> <p>2023 Simon Blanchard Champ de la Fenetre – Montagne-St. Émilion – Black cherries, juicy plums, licorice, chocolate, and herbs, the wine is fresh, filled with dark, red berries, chocolate, black plums, and crushed stones in the finish, with a touch of spice on the backend. The wine is produced from blending 94% old vine Merlot with 6% Malbec. The wine comes from Simon Blanchard, a member of the Stephane Derenoncourt team. Drink from 2026-2036. 89-91 Pts </p> <p>2023 Simon Blanchard Guitard – Montagne-St. Émilion – Flowers, citrus, truffle, and cherries already show in the nose, and on the medium-bodied, sweet, round, fruit-filled palate. You can enjoy this with pleasure on release, or age it for more secondary nuances. The wine blends 86% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc, with 4% Malbec. Drink from 2026-2036. 91-93 Pts </p> <p>2023 Teyssier Montagne – Montagne-St. Émilion – Medium-bodied, fresh, earthy, and fruity, with a minerality essence that accompanies the chewy, dark red fruits in the nose, and on the palate. Drink it over the following decade. Drink from 2026-2034. 89-91 Pts </p> <p>2023 Tour Bayard – Montagne-St. Émilion – Medium-bodied, forward, and loaded with sweet, vibrant, black cherries, plums, and a hint of espresso. The round, creamy wine finishes with more of those sweet, dark, red pit fruits, with a hint of chocolate on the backend. Drink from 2026-2037. 89-91 Pts </p><div class="google-ads-section-tzs" style="min-height:250px;"></div> <p>2023 Vieux-Chateau-Palon – Montagne-St. Émilion – Round, fruity, forward, fresh, and creamy, this ready-to-go, well-priced charmer already offers its licorice, cherry, and chocolate character with just a swirl or two. You can enjoy this with pleasure on release and for at least 10-12 years after that. Drink from 2026-2035. 90-92 Pts </p> <p>Up next, we are continuing with 2023 Right Bank Wines with tasting notes and ratings for almost 160 of the best 2023 St. Emilion wines. Because we tasted so many wine, we divided our report into 3 separate articles kicking off with <a href="https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/2024/05/2023-saint-emilion-satellite-appellations-wine-guide/">2023 Saint Emilion Pt. 1 Wines A-D</a></p> <script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script><p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/2024/05/2023-saint-emilion-satellite-appellations-wine-guide/">2023 Saint Emilion Satellite Appellations Wine Guide</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/">The Wine Cellar Insider</a>.</p></div>
<div><p><img src="https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2023-Bordeaux-AOC-Wine-What-to-Buy.jpg" alt="" width="780" height="827" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-100179" srcset="https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2023-Bordeaux-AOC-Wine-What-to-Buy.jpg 780w, https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2023-Bordeaux-AOC-Wine-What-to-Buy-283x300.jpg 283w" sizes="(max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px"></p> <p>All of the following 2023 Bordeaux Red and White AOC wines were tasted in Bordeaux in April in non-blind tasting conditions. Most of the wines were tasted at the property. However, I also tasted several wines at Negociants, and Consultants, as well as with various trade groups.</p> <p>2023 Alto de Cantenac Brown – Bordeaux – Ripe pineapples, white peach, tangerine, and white flowers create the perfume, and the core of the wine. The palate is round, fruity, lush, and fresh, with a pineapple, and lemon peel-focused finish. The wine was produced from a blend of 90% Sauvignon Blanc, and 10% Semillon. Drink 2025-2031. 91 Pts</p> <p>2023 Auguste – Bordeaux – Espresso, cherries, and licorice fill the medium-bodied, forward, early-drinking charmer. You can enjoy this on release. Drink from 2026-2031. 88-89 Pts </p> <p>2023 Brane Cantenac Blanc – Bordeaux – Fresh cut lawn grass, green apples, white peach, and pineapple aromas take no effort to find. On the palate, the wine is soft, fresh, creamy and delivers its citrus, and sweet pineapples from start to finish. This is already delicious in your glass. The wine blends 62% Sauvignon with 28% Semillon. Drink from 2025-2033. </p><div class="google-ads-section-tzs" style="min-height:250px;"></div> <p>2023 Clarendelle – Bordeaux – Flowers, and red fruits work together perfectly in the nose, and on the medium-bodied palate. This is perfect for early-drinking pleasure. Drink from 2025-2032. 88-90 Pts </p> <p>2023 Clarendelle Blanc – Bordeaux – Honeysuckle, and yellow citrus are already available here. The wine is crisp, fresh, and fruity, making this perfect to enjoy for uncomplicated tasting over the next few years. Drink from 2025-2028. 88 Pts</p> <p>2023 Clos de La Molenie – Bordeaux – Produced from 100% Merlot, the wine is round, forward, and loaded with ripe, black cherries. This is perfect for easy, uncomplicated easy drinking over the next few years, and it sells for a song! The wine is an exclusive from Signature Selections. Drink from 2025-2028. 87 Pts</p> <p>2023 Clos de La Molenie Blanc – Bordeaux – White peach, and pineapples with a touch of mango on the nose and palate. Fresh, crisp, and fruity, the wine is produced from 100% Sauvignon Blanc . Drink from 2025-2028. 89 Pts</p> <p>2023 Clos des Lunes Lune d’Argent – Bordeaux – Yellow tropical fruits, flowers, and green apples, with a hint of vanilla are ready to be enjoyed, in the nose, and on the forward, sweet, juicy, palate. This is ready-to-go as soon as it hits the stores. It is interesting to note that Clos des Lunes was the first wine being offered as a future from the 2023 vintage. Drink from 2025-2029. 91 Pts</p><div class="google-ads-section-tzs" style="min-height:250px;"></div> <p>2023 Clos des Lunes Lune d’Or – Bordeaux – Honeysuckle, pineapples, green apples, mango, and pears show nicely in the nose, and on the creamy, fresh, and fruity palate. This is the first vintage produced from 100% Semillon. Drink from 2025-2031. 93 Pts </p> <p>2023 Clos-du-Beau-Pere Blanc du Beau Père – Bordeaux – White peach, lemon curd, flowers, orange rind, and mango, with a touch of spice shine in this exotic, crisp, and fruity white wine from Bordeaux. Produced from blending 60% Sauvignon Blanc, and 40% Sauvignon Gris. The first white wine from Pomerol in over 100 years could only come from Jean-Luc Thunevin and Murielle Andraud. Good luck finding any as the production is limited to about 200 cases. Drink from 2025-2030. 90 Pts </p> <p>2023 Cos d’Estournel Blanc – Bordeaux – Cos d’Estournel Blanc – Bordeaux – Pomelo, lemongrass, flowers, white peach, and crisp, green apples form the bouquet. The palate is zesty, fresh, and spicy, with a flattering crispness to the fruits, paired with a touch of honeysuckle that shines in the endnotes of the finish. This is the first vintage to include the new blocks, bringing the vineyard to 10 hectares of white wine grape varietals. The wine blends 70% Sauvignon Blanc, and 30% Semillon. Drink from 2024-2032. 95 Pts </p> <p>2023 Cos dEstournel Pagodes de Cos Blanc – Bordeaux – Marzipan, white peach, honeysuckle, and lemon grass permeate the nose. The palate is round, bright fresh, and juicy, with white peaches and citrus in the finish. The wine is made from 80% Sauvignon Blanc with 20% Semillon. Drink from 2025-2030. 92 Pts </p> <p>2023 Croix de Labrie Stella Solare – Bordeaux – Pineapple, white peach, flowers, green apples, honeysuckle, orange and spice create the complex aromatics. On the palate, the wine is lively, supple, and fruity with a vibrant pineapple, pear and green apple finish. This is already quite a treat in your glass. The wine finishes with sweet, juicy, yellow citrus along with a hint of mango. The wine blends 60% Semillon, 20% Sauvignon Gris, and 20% Sauvignon Blanc. Drink from 2025-2030. 92 Pts </p><div class="google-ads-section-tzs" style="min-height:250px;"></div> <p>2023 DAiguilhe Blanc – Bordeaux – Yellow tropical fruits, white peach, flowers, and orange rind notes pop in the crisp, sweet, and juicy, chalky wine. The wine is produced from 100% Sauvignon Blanc. You can enjoy this with pleasure on release. Drink from 2025-2030. 92 Pts </p> <p>2023 De Sours Quarry de Sours – Bordeaux – Honeysuckle, white peach, citrus, and flowers create the character here. This is perfect for young, early-drinking pleasure. Drink from 2024-2027. 88 Pts </p> <p>2023 Domaine de Cambes – Bordeaux – Herbs, spearmint, tobacco, licorice, and red berries are on display in the nose, and on the palate. The fruits are vibrant, sweet, chewy, and fresh with a savory, salty accent in the finish. The wine blends 80% Merlot with 20% Cabernet Franc. Drink from 2027-2037. 90-92 Pts </p> <p>2023 Fleur Cardinale Blanc – Bordeaux – Flowers, white peach, green apples, and pears are ripe, sweet, and vibrant, with a citrusy, chalky finish. The blend is 55% Sauvignon Blanc, and 45% Sauvignon Gris. Drink from 2025-2030. 90 Pts</p> <p>2023 Fleur Cardinale Intuition Blanc – Bordeaux – Forward, fruity, fun, easy to drink Bordeaux Blanc with a white peach, and citrus character. This is the second wine of Fleur Cardinale Blanc. The wine blends 50% Sauvignon Blanc, 25% Semillon and 25% Sauvignon Gris. Drink from 2024-2028. 87 Pts</p><div class="google-ads-section-tzs" style="min-height:250px;"></div> <p>2023 Grand Village Blanc – Bordeaux – Flowers, lemon rind, pomelo, green apples, and a hint of pineapple define the wine. This is bright, crisp, and tense, with bite, and lift on the palate. This blend of 80% Sauvignon Blanc, and 20% Semillon is ready to go. Drink from 2025-2030. 92 Pts </p> <p>2023 La Fleur de Bouard Sauvignon – Bordeaux – Green apples, pears, pomelo, and tangerine pop in the nose, and on the vibrant, fruity, juicy, and fresh palate. Drink from 2025-2029. 90 Pts</p> <p>2023 La Tour Carnet Blanc – Bordeaux – Vibrant from the initial sniff, the wine is loaded with yellow citrus, pineapples, flowers, and mangos in the perfume. The palate is bright, and citrusy, with a crisp, pineapple, lemon and banana finish. The wine blends 67% Sauvignon Blanc with 33% Semillon. This is going to offer delicious drinking on release. Drink from 2025-2030. 92 Pts </p> <p>2023 Lafaurie-Peyraguey Blanc Sec – Bordeaux – Lemongrass, white peaches, lemon rind, and flowers create the complex aromatics here. Vibrant, crisp, and citrusy, with a touch of crushed stone, adding complexity, this is good-to-go on release. The wine blends 60% Sauvignon Blanc, with 40% Semillon. Drink from 2025-2032. 92 Pts </p> <p>2023 Lafont-Fourcat – Bordeaux – Smoky black raspberries, cherries, and licorice form the character here. The wine is medium-bodied, forward, and fruity, with a touch of chocolate that comes in at the end. This will provide enjoyment on release. Drink from 2026-2032. 88-90 Pts </p><div class="google-ads-section-tzs" style="min-height:250px;"></div> <p>2023 Lafont-Fourcat A Nos Amours – Bordeaux – Chocolate-covered black cherries, flowers, licorice, and flowers create the aromatic profile. The medium-bodied wine is soft, lush, creamy, and chocolatey, finishing with black cherries, and plums. Not much of this wine is produced. But, if you see it grab it. It sells for a song for a wine at this level of quality. Produced from 100% Merlot. Drink from 2027-2038. 90-92 Pts </p> <p>2023 Le Nardian Blanc – Bordeaux – Pineapples, flowers, white peach, and honeysuckle notes are easy to spot in the nose, and on the sweet,, fruity, racy palate. The wine is a blend of 70% Sauvignon Blanc, 15% Muscadelle, and 15% Semillon. 14.5% ABV. Drink from 2025-2029. 92 Pts </p> <p>2023 Leroy-Beauval Blanc – Bordeaux – Ripe, sweet, white peach, lemons, oranges, and green apples make up the nose, and the palate here, in this delicious, ready-to-go, vibrant, white wine. Drink from 205-2029. 89 Pts </p> <p>2023 Les Champs Libres – Bordeaux – Green apples, lemons, pomelo, pineapples, and white flowers create the perfume. The wine is bright, and energetic, the fruit, and freshness of a ripe Meyer lemon on the palate. The wine is produced from 100% Sauvignon Blanc, picked August 28-August 30. Drink from 2025-2034. 94 Pts </p> <p>2023 Lynch Bages Blanc de Lynch Bages – Bordeaux – Yellow citrus, pomelo, flowers, white peach, Granny Smith apples, and lemon curd notes blend together perfectly in the nose, and on the palate, leaving you with a citrusy, tropical note in the finish. The wine is produced from blending 81% Sauvignon Blanc, 11% Semillon, and 8% Muscadelle. Drink from 2024-2033. 93 Pts </p> <p>2023 Margaux Pavillon Blanc du Chateau Margaux – Bordeaux – White flowers, pomelo, white peach, green apples, and tangerine create the perfume. The palate continues with that theme. It takes a second before the fruits sneak up on you and starts to pop in the finish, leaving with you layers of sweet, vibrant, crisp, juicy, citrus, and green apples, with a complicating touch of chalk on the the backend. The wine is produced from 100% Sauvignon Blanc.13. ABV. 3.15 pH. Harvesting took place only in the mornings, from August 23 – August 30. Drink from 2025-2038. 95 Pts </p> <p>2023 Marjosse – Bordeaux – Fruity, forward, soft, round, and already delicious, the wine offers a lot of bang for the buck, as it is an easy pleasure to drink, and it sells for a song. Drink from 2026-2034. 89-91 Pts </p> <p>2023 Mouton Rothschild Aile D’Argent Blanc – Bordeaux – Honeysuckle, white peaches, orange rind, and vanilla aromatics pop in the nose. Vivacious, energetic, and creamy, with the perfect honey accent that adds complexity to all the sweet, ripe, juicy, fresh, yellow citrus and pineapple. You can enjoy this on release. The wine was made from a blend of 50% Sauvignon Blanc, 44% Semillon, 5% Sauvignon Gris and 0.5% Muscadelle. Drink from 2025-2033. 94 Pts </p> <p>2023 Peyredon Lagravette Chardonneret – Bordeaux – Pomelo, flowers, citrus, and white peach notes are in the nose, and on the palate. The wine offers lift, freshness, and loads of crisp, fresh, yellow citrus in the finish. Drink from 2025-2030. 89 Pts</p> <p>2023 Puygueraud Blanc – Bordeaux – Green apples, white peach, orange rind, apricot, and pineapple nuances are at the core of this, bright, fresh, juicy, white Bordeaux. Lemon rind, white peach, and flowers on the nose get the wine going. The wine is sweet, juicy, creamy, and fresh on the palate, and in the finish. The wine blends 79% Sauvignon Blanc with 21% Sauvignon Gris. Drink from 2026-2030. 91 Pts </p> <p>2023 Suduiraut Lions de Suduiraut Bordeaux Blanc Sec – Bordeaux – Flowers, green apples, white peach, grapefruit, and spice fill the perfume. The wine is fresh, crisp, refreshing and juicy. You can enjoy this as soon as it hits the stores. The wine blends 57% Semillon, 30% Sauvignon Blanc, and 13% Sauvignon Gris. Drink from 2025-2030. 91-91 Pts </p> <p>2023 Suduiraut Pur Semillon Grand Vin Blanc Sec – Bordeaux – Mango, honeysuckle, lemon meringue, white flowers, and saffron aromatics pop in the perfume. Vibrant, fresh, and with a strong sense of minerality that adds to the orange tropical fruits, roasted nuts, and pineapples, this is richness, balanced with vibrancy, and opulence. Not much is produced, as the production is roughly 200 cases per vintage. Drink from 2025-2037. 93 Pts </p> <p>2023 Tronquoy Blanc de Tronquoy – Bordeaux – Flowers, green apples, orange rind, and white peach aromas jump from the glass. The palate is lush, round, and fruity, expressing its tropical nature with ripe, vibrant, pineapple, white peach, mango, and tangerine. The wine is an equal blend of Semillon and Sauvignon Gris. Drink from 2025-2031. 92 Pts</p> <p>2023 Valandraud Blanc de Valandraud – Bordeaux – I love the purity in the fruits, there is intensity in the green apples, lemons, mangos, white peaches, and pineapples. The fruits are vivid, crisp, clean, and a touch salty, making you want to take another sniff, and sip, just for pleasure. The wine blends 53% Sauvignon Gris, 40% Sauvignon Blanc, 7% Semillon. Drink from 2025-2037. 94 Pts</p> <p>2023 Virginie de Valandraud Blanc – Bordeaux – Flowers, lemons, grapefruit, vanilla, green apples, and orange rind scents pop in the perfume. Bright, fresh, and juicy, with a brisk, yellow citrus, and pineapple, finish, this is going to be great on release for all of its fruit, and freshness. The wine blends 70% Sauvignon Blanc, with 30% Semillon. Drink from 2025-2031. 93 Pts </p> <p>2023 VirginieThunevin – Bordeaux – Flowers, cherries, licorice and espresso already show in the nose. Medium-bodied, forward, soft, fresh, energetic, and fruity, this is going to be delicious on release. Drink from 2026-2032. 89-91 Pts </p> <p>Up next, we are continuing with 2023 Right Bank Wines as we check out the best <a href="https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/2024/05/2023-saint-emilion-satellite-appellations-wine-guide/">2023 Saint Emilion Satellite Appellations</a>, 2023 Lussac Saint Emilion, 2023 Montagane Saint Emilion, 2023 Puisseguin Saint Emilion before we get to tasting notes, and ratings on more than 150 wines from St. Emilion which will be published in 3 parts.</p> <script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script><p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/2024/05/2023-aoc-bordeaux-red-and-white-value-wines/">2023 AOC Bordeaux Red and White Value Wines</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/">The Wine Cellar Insider</a>.</p></div>
<div><p><img src="https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2023-Cotes-de-Bordeaux-Wine-Guide-to-all-the-Best-Wines-of-the-Vintage.jpg" alt="" width="620" height="827" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-100180" srcset="https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2023-Cotes-de-Bordeaux-Wine-Guide-to-all-the-Best-Wines-of-the-Vintage.jpg 620w, https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2023-Cotes-de-Bordeaux-Wine-Guide-to-all-the-Best-Wines-of-the-Vintage-225x300.jpg 225w" sizes="(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px"></p> <p>All of the following 2023 Cotes de Bordeaux wines were tasted in Bordeaux in April in non-blind tasting conditions. Most of the wines were tasted at the property. However, I also tasted several wines at Negociants, Consultants, or with various trade groups.</p> <p>2023 Balthus – Bordeaux Supérieur – Chalky, ripe, dark, red fruits, licorice, black cherries, espresso, and dark chocolate nuances are ripe, fresh, round, and chewy. You can enjoy this with pleasure on release. Drink from 2026-2034. 89-91 Pts </p> <p>2023 Dame de Coeur du Château Peyfaures – Bordeaux Supérieur – Soft, supple, early-drinking charmer with a core of accessible, chocolate-covered cherries, and plums that will be a pleasure to enjoy on release. Drink from 2026-2031. 87-89 Pts </p> <p>2023 De La Cour d’Argent – Bordeaux Supérieur – Soft, supple, fresh, and fruity, with a vibrant, fresh, cream of sweet, black cherries and a refreshing touch of mint. The wine blends 95% Merlot with 5% Cabernet Franc. Drink from 2026-2032. 89-91 Pts </p><div class="google-ads-section-tzs" style="min-height:250px;"></div> <p>2023 Grand Village – Bordeaux Supérieur – Black raspberries, pepper, flowers, and spearmint form the nose. The medium-bodied wine is fresh, juicy, and fruity, with sweetness to the cherries, and plums on the palate. The wine has tension, and complexity, with a nice, red plum, and tobacco leaf finish. If you are seeking a Right Bank value wine, they do not get much better than this! The wine blends 91% Merlot with 9% Cabernet Franc. Harvesting took place September 9 – September 23. Drink from 2026-2035. 91-93 Pts </p> <p>2023 Les Perrieres – Bordeaux Supérieur – Cigar box, mint, spice, crushed rocks, black raspberries, sea salt, and red plums fill the perfume. The fruit is bright, fresh, crisp, and racy, The marine influence is quite strong, adding its salt-crusted nuances to the red berries on the mid-palate, and in the finish. This is the only vintage featuring 100% Cabernet Franc. The property has not decided if this is a trend, or a one-time-only wine. So, if you are a Cabernet Franc fan, get it while it is hot! The harvest took place September 20-September 27. Drink from 2027-2040. 92-94 Pts </p> <p>2023 Pabus – Bordeaux Supérieur – Forward and fresh, with a wealth of cherries, cocoa, licorice, plums and chocolate in the nose, and on the palate. Drink from 2026-2034. 89-91 Pts </p> <p>2023 Pey-La-Tour Reserve – Bordeaux Supérieur – Espresso, with smoky black cherries shine in the nose and on the fresh, fruity, soft-palate. Drink from 2026-2032. 89-91 Pts </p> <p>2023 Reignac – Bordeaux Supérieur – Fresh, fruity, soft, and supple, the wine is forward, vibrant, and offers a nice blast of red fruits, mint and spice. Drink from 2026-2035. 90-92 Pts </p><div class="google-ads-section-tzs" style="min-height:250px;"></div> <p>2023 Le Doyenné – Cadillac Côtes de Bordeaux – Medium-bodied, bright, fresh, red berries, with a touch of salt and herbs in the finish. You can enjoy this with pleasure on release. Drink from 2026-2030. 87-89 Pts </p> <p>2023 Gaby – Canon-Fronsac – Ripe, round, and fruity, with black cherries, licorice, and chocolate on display. Forward, and fruity, this is going to offer pleasure on release. Drink from 2026-2033. 89-91 Pts</p> <p>2023 Alcee – Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux – Flowers, blackberries, black cherries, and licorice, with a touch of spicy chocolate, show well in the nose, and on the medium-bodied palate. The wine is round, juicy, and fresh, with sweetness, lift, and a refreshing, spicy note on the back end in the finish. The wine was produced from 88% Merlot with 12% Cabernet Franc. Drink from 2026-2036. 91-93 Pts </p> <p>2023 Cap de Faugeres – Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux – Licorice, black cherries, and chocolate create the forward, soft, round, and creamy character here. Medium-bodied, with freshness, and energy, this is going to be delicious on release. The wine was blended with 85% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 5% Cabernet Franc. Drink from 2026-2036. 90-92 Pts </p> <p>2023 Clos Lunelles – Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux – Flowers, licorice, spice, chocolate-coated black cherries, mint, and black plums get the aromatics going. On the palate, the wine is concentrated, with a salty, black with red fruit core of ripe, sweet, fresh berries. The salty-chocolate fruits linger on the palate, and in the finish with their mineral-driven essence. The wine was made from blending 70% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 10% Cabernet Franc, 14.42% ABV, 3.63 pH. Drink from 2028-2040. 92-94 Pts </p><div class="google-ads-section-tzs" style="min-height:250px;"></div> <p>2023 Clos Puy Arnaud – Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux – Flowers, chalk, and vibrant red fruits with a salty edge come through easily. The palate is energetic, with a liberal dose of crushed stones, and black cherries, leaving you with ample fruit, and mint in the finish. The wine blends 55% Merlot, 45% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon. Drink from 2027-2038. 89-91 Pts </p> <p>2023 DAiguilhe – Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux – It is the refreshing mouthfeel, along with its chalky character that sets this apart from other wines from the Cotes. Long, ripe, and intense, with vibrancy, the salty, chalky accents to the red pit fruits stand out in the nose, palate, and in the finsh. The wine is made from 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc. 14% ABV. Drink from 2027-2039. 92-94 Pts </p> <p>2023 DAiguilhe Querre – Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux – Forward, medium-bodied, with nuances of black cherries, licorice, crushed stone, and plums at its core. You also find a mid-palate, and finish with layers of chocolate-covered cherries, with a hint of salt on the backend. The wine blends 80% Merlot with 20% Cabernet Franc. Drink from 2026-2033. 89-91 Pts </p> <p>2023 DArce – Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux – Spicy red fruits, flowers, ginger, and raspberries fill the perfume. The medium-bodied wine is fresh, vibrant, aromatic, spicy and lifted, with a soft, supple, spicy, cherry filled mid-palate and finish. The wine blends 90% Merlot with 10% Cabernet Franc. Drink from 2026-2036. 90-92 Pts </p> <p>2023 Joanin Becot – Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux – Cherries, flowers, crushed rocks, and stones, licorice, black plums, and cocoa display in the perfume. On the palate, the wine is loaded with sweet, ripe, black raspberries, cherries, and chocolate, with a refreshing salty-mint accent on the backend. The wine is a blend of 80% Merlot, and 20% Cabernet Franc. 14.1% ABV, 3.5 pH. The wine is produced from some of the oldest vines in the appellation, with the oldest vines dating back to 1870! Drink from 2026-2035. 92-94 Pts </p><div class="google-ads-section-tzs" style="min-height:250px;"></div> <p>2023 LAurage – Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux – Black raspberries, licorice, espresso, and floral aromatics fill the core of the wine on the nose, and on the palate. Sweet, vibrant, earthy, and fresh, with good energy, and lift in the chalky, edged, savory finish. The wine is produced from 100% Merlot. 14.5% ABV. Drink from 2026-2038. 91-93 Pts </p> <p>2023 Monbadon – Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux – Flowers, cherries, and red plums are expressed in the perfume. The medium-bodied palate is soft, vibrant, polished, and lively, with sweetness, and lift on the mid-palate that carries through to the finish. The wine blends 55% Cabernet Franc, and 45% Merlot. The wine is aged in 50% new, French oak barrels and amphora. Drink from 2026-2036. 89-91 Pts </p> <p>2023 Monbadon Indie de Monbadon – Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux – Medium-bodied, forward, fresh, early-drinking charmer which will deliver its bright, red berries, with their spicy accent with ease on release. Dink now, and over the next few years. The wine blends 51% Cabernet Franc and 49% Merlot. The wine is aged in a combination of 500 liter barrels, vats and amphora. Drink from 2026-2031. 87-89 Pts </p> <p>2023 Montlandrie – Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux – Tobacco, flowers, spices, cherries, and mint form the aromatic profile. The medium-bodied palate balances between its vibrant energy, and its sweet, and spicy, bright, red fruit side. There is elegance, and length in the red, pit fruit finish. Give it a year or two in the cellar, and enjoy it for 15 or more years. The wine blends 55% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 20% Cabernet Franc. 14.5% ABV. Drink from 2027-2040. 91-93 Pts </p> <p>2023 Paloma – Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux – Medium-bodied, soft, fresh, and fruity, with a core of licorice, espresso, cherries, and plums, with a touch of salt at the end is the perfect setting for this easy-to-like, wine. You can enjoy this with pleasure on release. Drink from 2026-2033. 89-91 Pts </p><div class="google-ads-section-tzs" style="min-height:250px;"></div> <p>2023 Lafitte – Côtes de Bordeaux – Forward, soft, and supple, with a fruity, creamy-textured, mid-palate, and a chalky, chocolate, and cherry finish. This early drinking charmer will be quite nice on release. Drink from 2026-2034. 87-89 Pts </p> <p>2023 Prieure Saint-Anne – Côtes de Bordeaux – Blended from 90% Merlot, with 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, the wine is forward, floral, fruity, and round, with a soft-textured, easy-to-enjoy finish. Drink from 2025-2030. 89-91 Pts </p> <p>2023 Moulin Eyquem – Côtes de Bourg – Earthy, tobacco, and meaty, dark red fruits with a rustic, herbal charm and a spicy, chewy edge is what you find here. Drink from 2026-2031. 86-88 Pts, </p> <p>2023 Roc de Cambes – Côtes de Bourg – Concentrated, round, and juicy, with depth, lift, energy, and vibrance which allows the layers of dark, red berries, spice, and herbs to shine. The finish displays the sweetness, as well as the brightness in the fruit in the mid-palate, which carries all the way though to the chewy, red berry finish. The wine blends 80% Merlot with 20% Cabernet Sauvignon. 14.5% ABV. Drink from 2027-2040. 92-94 Pts </p> <p>2023 La Prade – Côtes de Francs – Medium-bodied, forward, with sweetness, and firmness, freshness, ripe, crisp, chewy, rustic, sweet, dark cherries, raspberries, and plums with licorice, florals, spice, and a touch of marine influences on the palate, as well as in the finish. You can enjoy this on release, or age it for at least a decade or more. Made from 79% Merlot, with 21% Cabernet Franc. Drink from 2026-2033. 91-93 Pts</p> <p>2023 Les Charmes-Godard Blanc – Côtes de Francs – Lemon grass, white flowers, white peach, candied grapefruit, and honeysuckle create the nose and the core of the palate. The finish is packed with sweet, juicy Meyer lemons, tangerine, and green apples, with the perfect touch of salinity in the finish. The wine blends 73% Semillon 18% Sauvignon Blanc and 9% Sauvignon Gris. Drink from 2026-2031. 92 Pts</p> <p>2023 Puygueraud – Côtes de Francs – Flowers, sea salt, red fruits, and licorice already show in the nose, The wine is medium-bodied, bright, fresh, fruity, and juicy, with lift, chewiness on the palate, and vibrancy in the finish. The wine blends 90% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Franc, and 1% Malbec. Drink from 2026-2035. 89-91 Pts</p> <p>2023 Puygueraud Blanc – Bordeaux – Green apples, white peach, orange rind, apricot, and pineapple nuances are at the core of this, bright, fresh, juicy, white Bordeaux. Lemon rind, white peach, and flowers on the nose get the wine going. The wine is sweet, juicy, creamy, and fresh on the palate, and in the finish. The wine blends 79% Sauvignon Blanc with 21% Sauvignon Gris. Drink from 2026-2030. 91 Pts</p> <p>2023 Sainte Marie Vieilles Vignes – Entre Deux Mers Rouge – Medium-bodied, forward, fresh, fruity, easy-to-like, and easy-to-drink, as well as charming. This will be perfect to enjoy on release. Drink from 2026-2032. </p> <p>2023 Dalem – Fronsac – Black cherries, licorice, spice, and floral notes work perfectly in the nose. On the palate the wine is vibrant, fresh, chewy, and a touch salty, leaving you with sweet red fruits, licorice, and a bright, firm, crisp, red pit fruit finish. Drink from 2026-2037. 91-93 Pts </p> <p>2023 De Carles – Fronsac – Flowers, and black cherries define the essence of the wine here. On the palate, the wine is soft, polished, and fresh, with chocolate, and plums on the mid-palate, and in the finish. The wine was made from 100% Merlot. Drink from 2026-2033. 90-92 Pts </p> <p>2023 De la Huste – Fronsac – Bright, crisp, fresh, and salty, with ample, ripe, red, with black plums, crushed stone, and licorice nuances with a touch of mint on the backend. You can enjoy this on release. Drink from 2026-2032. 89-91 Pts </p> <p>2023 Fontenil – Fronsac – Dark in color, the wine exudes flowers, black with red fruits, licorice, cocoa, citrus, and crushed rocks. Lush, as well as refined, the wine is vibrant, creamy, and expressive, with loads of minerality that becomes even more apparent as the finish lingers and expands. Considering the small size of the vineyard, taking 20 days to harvest explains the success of the wine this year. The wine is produced from 100% Merlot. Drink from 2026-2042. 92-94 Pts </p> <p>2023 Haut Carles – Fronsac – Licorice, black cherries, chocolate, and flowers show in the nose. On the palate, the wine is lush, polished, sweet, and fresh, with ripe, chocolate, and plums in the finish. Drink from 2026-2037. 91-93 Pts </p> <p>2023 La Dauphine – Fronsac – This is a hidden gem. If you want an outstanding wine that sells for song, with aromatics, intensity, finesse, and charm, along with a boatload of ripe, red fruits, creamy-textures, and a fruit-filled finish, this is for you. La Dauphine is now one of the top wines from Fronsac. Drink from 2027-2040. 93-95 Pts </p> <p>2023 La Riviere – Fronsac – Black cherries, licorice, and chocolate come together in this round, forward, fruity, lush, soft-textured wine. The finish is sweet, polished, and packed, with dark red berries. Drink from 2026-2035. 90-92 Pts </p> <p>2023 La Rousselle – Fronsac – Flowers, fruit, and freshness, with a touch of salt on the backend, to make the round, polished, sweet, ripe, black cherries, and juicy plums even better. Drink from 2026-2035. 90-92 Pts </p> <p>2023 La Vieille Cure – Fronsac – Minty, with licorice, salty cherries, plums, and crushed stone notes start the wine off. From there, the wine is medium-bodied, fresh, soft, forward, refined, and fruity. If you are seeking a really nice wine, without spending a lot of bucks, check this wine out. You can enjoy it with pleasure on release, and for another 12 or more years after that. Drink from 2027-2040. 91-93 Pts </p> <p>2023 Les-Trois-Croix – Fronsac – Kicking off with crushed rocks, marine influences, dark, red fruits and spice in the nose, the wine is supple, fresh, fruity, and complex, finishing with salty, cherries, raspberries, and plums. Drink from 2026-2038. 92-94 Pts </p> <p>2023 Moulin-Haut-Laroque – Fronsac – Black raspberries, cherries, licorice, and chocolate create the core of this charming, easy-to-like, and easy-to-drink wine. This should deliver pleasure for at least 10- 12 years. Drink from 2026-2036. 90-92 Pts </p> <p>2023 Hostens Picant – Sainte Foy Bordeaux – An interesting blend, due to mildew pressure, the wine blends 89% Cabernet Sauvignon with 11% Cabernet Franc to produce a sine loaded with cedar, tobacco leaf, mint, wet forest, and red currants. Medium-bodied, almost light, the crisp red berries are fresh, but they fade quickly in the finish. Drink from 2026-2031. 86-88 Pts </p> <p>2023 Pas de la Colline – Vin de France – One of few, or the only Bordeaux produced from blending Merlot, Malbec, Cabernet Franc, and Sauvignon Blanc is fresh, round, fruity, and polished, with a bright finish. Clearly, an interesting wine, and blend. Signature Selections Exclusive. This is going to be quite easy to enjoy on release. Drink from 2026-3031. </p> <p>2023 Bad Boy Syrah – Vin de Table Français – Flowers, peppery, leafy herbs, and black raspberries form the core of this medium-bodied, ripe, dark, meaty, fresh, and spicy wine. The creamy textured finish is loaded with peppery, red fruits. Jean Luc Thunevin is the only vintner in Bordeaux producing this fun-to-drink, 100% Syrah. This will be best enjoyed in its youth. Drink from 2026-2032. 89-91 Pts </p> <p>Up next, we are continuing our look at the best <a href="https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/2024/05/2023-aoc-bordeaux-red-and-white-value-wines/">2023 Red and White AOC Bordeaux Wines</a> followed by 2023 St. Emilion Satellite Appellation Wines, 2023 Lussac Saint Emilion, 2023 Montagane Saint Emilion, 2023 Puisseguin Saint Emilion before we get to tasting notes and ratings on more than 150 wines from St. Emilion which will be published in 3 parts.</p> <script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script><p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/2024/05/2023-cotes-de-bordeaux-and-bordeaux-superieur-wine-report/">2023 Cotes de Bordeaux and Bordeaux Superieur Wine Report</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/">The Wine Cellar Insider</a>.</p></div>
<div><p><img src="https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2023-Lalande-de-Pomerol-Wine-Guide.jpg" alt="" width="774" height="827" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-100184" srcset="https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2023-Lalande-de-Pomerol-Wine-Guide.jpg 774w, https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2023-Lalande-de-Pomerol-Wine-Guide-281x300.jpg 281w" sizes="(max-width: 774px) 100vw, 774px"></p> <p>All of the following 2023 Lalande de Pomerol wines were tasted in Bordeaux in April in non-blind tasting conditions. Most of the wines were tasted at the property. However, I also tasted several wines at Negociants, Consultants, or with various trade groups.</p> <p>2023 Canon Chaigneau – Lalande de Pomerol – Red fruits, licorice, dark cocoa, spice, and espresso form the core here. The wine is medium-bodied, forward, and a bit oaky on the palate at the moment, as well as over-extracted. If the wine better integrates, it will be a better wine. The wine blends 93% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc, and 2% Malbec. Drink from 2027-2033. 88-90 Pts </p> <p>2023 Chambrun – Lalande de Pomerol – Rich, lush, soft, round, and focused on its dark cherries, black plum, and crushed stone character. The wine is fruity, and chalky on the palate, with an oaky edge to the finish, which if the wine becomes more integrated, this will score higher. Drink from 2027-2038. 89-91 Pts </p> <p>2023 Enclos de Viaud – Lalande de Pomerol – Flowers, herbs, licorice, cocoa, and pit fruits define the core of the wine. On the palate, the wine is medium-bodied, bright, fresh, and almost brisk, with a refined edge to the soft-textured, sweet berries that get even better with their hint of chocolate in the finish. This is going to be delicious on release. The wine blends 80% Merlot, with 20% Cabernet Franc. Drink from 2026-2032. 89-91 Pts </p><div class="google-ads-section-tzs" style="min-height:250px;"></div> <p>2023 Garraud – Lalande de Pomerol – Chocolate-covered cherries licorice, and smoke, with notes of espresso form the character here. The wine offers ripe, dark pit fruits with a chewy, chalky texture, and dark cocoa in the finish. Drink from 2026-2036. 88-90 Pts </p> <p>2023 Haut-Chaigneau – Lalande de Pomerol – Medium-bodied, soft, forward, fresh, and fruity, with a core of chocolate, and cherries, along with hints of spice from start to finish. This will be best over the next decade. The wine blends 85% Merlot with 15% Cabernet Franc. Drink from 2026-2034. 89-91 Pts </p> <p>2023 Hauts-Conseillants – Lalande de Pomerol – Dark red fruits with cocoa define the nose, and the medium-bodied, soft fresh, and fruity, elegant palate. You can enjoy this with pleasure on release and over the next decade. The wine is produced from blending 95% Merlot with 5% Cabernet Franc. Drink from 2026-2035. 90-92 Pts </p> <p>2023 La Croix Canon Chaigneau – Lalande de Pomerol – Flowers, cherries, chocolate, and plums open the wine. On the palate, the wine is soft, supple, and fresh with a creamy, dark cherry, chocolate, and plum finish. The wine blends 50% Cabernet Franc, with 50% Merlot. Drink from 2027-2036. 90-92 Pts </p> <p>2023 La Fleur de Bouard – Lalande de Pomerol – Flowers, cherries, licorice, smoke, and cocoa create the perfume. On the palate, the wine is soft, silky, fresh, medium-bodied, round, and creamy, finishing with plums, cherries, in early-drinking approach. The wine is a blend of 85% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon. Drink from 2026-2036. 91-93 Pts </p><div class="google-ads-section-tzs" style="min-height:250px;"></div> <p>2023 La Fleur de Bouard Le Lion – Lalande de Pomerol – Medium-bodied, forward, fresh, and fruity, with a nice floral component to the soft, round, cherry-filled mid-palate, and finish. This is perfect for early drinking pleasure. Drink from 2026-2031. 89-91 Pts </p> <p>2023 La Fleur de Bouard Le Plus – Lalande de Pomerol – Dark black cherries, licorice, black plums, and chocolate are expressed in the nose. On the palate, the wine is round, lush, forward, and filled with dark, sweet fruits. Medium-bodied, vibrant, and ripe, give it a year or two and it will be great in your glass. The wine is produced from 100% old vine Merlot. Drink from 2026-2042. 92-94 Pts </p> <p>2023 La Fleur de Bouard Chardonnay – Vin de Pays Pyrénees-Atlantiques – Bright, vigorous yellow citrus, and white peaches are fresh, and refreshing in this easy-to-like, ready white wine. Drink from 2025-2028. 90 Pts</p> <p>2023 La Fleur de Bouard Sauvignon – Bordeaux – Green apples, pears, pomelo, and tangerine pop in the nose, and on the vibrant, fruity, juicy, and fresh palate. Drink from 2025-2029. 90 Pts</p> <p>2023 La Sergue – Lalande de Pomerol – Dark, lush, and creamy, with layers of sweet, ripe, black plums black cherries, dark chocolate, licorice, flowers, and spice. There is richness, and lift from start to finish. The wine blends 70% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Malbec. Drink from 2027-2038. 89-91 Pts </p><div class="google-ads-section-tzs" style="min-height:250px;"></div> <p>2023 Les Cruzelles – Lalande de Pomerol – Flowers, plums, cocoa, and black cherries show easily in the nose. Medium-bodied, elegant, and fresh, with energy, refinement, layers of sweet, cocoa-infused plums. The finish is creamy, vibrant, and fruity. You can enjoy this Pomerol look-alike on release if you prefer creamy, youthful fruits, or age it for its secondary characteristics. The wine blends 80% Merlot, with 20% Cabernet Franc. Drink from 2026-2038. 92-94 Pts</p> <p>2023 La Chenade – Lalande de Pomerol – Sweet cherries, flowers, and chocolate show in the nose. On the palate, the wine is soft, elegant, silky, and fresh. The fruit is sweet, ripe, and pure, with vibrance, and a touch of cocoa in the finish. Produced from 100% Merlot, 14.3% ABV. Drink from 2026-2036. 90-92 Pts</p> <p>2023 Moncets – Lalande de Pomerol – Medium-bodied, fresh, and fruity, the wine shows off its core of sweet cherries with chocolate to produce a firm, but charming wine that can provide pleasure on release. Drink from 2026-2036. 88-90 Pts </p> <p>2023 Pavillon Beauregard – Lalande de Pomerol – Medium-bodied,, bright, fresh, and crisp the wine focuses on its red cherries, raspberries, strawberries, and orang rind, with just a hint of cocoa in the finish. The wine is produced in an early drinking style, so you can enjoy it on release. The wine blends 75% Merlot, with 25% Cabernet Franc. 13% ABV. Drink from 2026-2032. 89-91 Pts </p> <p>2023 Siaurac – Lalande de Pomerol – Plums, flowers, cocoa, and mint pop in the nose with just a bit of air, and swirling. The palate is medium-bodied, fresh, elegant, and already accessible. It is easy to find the freshness in the plums, and cherries with their chocolate accent, and soft-textures in the mid-palate, and in the finish. You can open this with pleasure om release ,and for more than a decade. The wine is a blend of 65% Merlot, 28% Cabernet Franc, and 7% Malbec. Drink from 2026-2036. 90-92 Pts </p><div class="google-ads-section-tzs" style="min-height:250px;"></div> <p>2023 Tournefeuille La Cure – Lalande de Pomerol – Produced from a blend of 70% Merlot, and 30% Cabernet Franc, the wine pops with chocolate-covered cherries, mint, and flowers. Forward, soft, round, and supple, this is long, ripe, and lush, with a bitter chocolate, and spicy cherry finish. There is a lot to like here with this Pomerol look-alike. Drink from 2026-2036. 89-91 Pts</p> <p>Up next, we are continuing our look at the 2023 Right Bank wines <a href="https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/2024/05/2023-cotes-de-bordeaux-and-bordeaux-superieur-wine-report/">2023 Cotes de Bordeaux and Bordeaux Superieur</a> followed by 2023 St. Emilion Satellite Appellation Wines, 2023 Lussac Saint Emilion, 2023 Montagane Saint Emilion, 2023 Puisseguin Saint Emilion before we get to tasting notes and ratings on more than 150 wines from St. Emilion which will be published in 3 parts.</p> <script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script><p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/2024/05/2023-lalande-de-pomerol-guide-to-the-all-the-best-wines/">2023 Lalande de Pomerol Guide to the All the Best Wines</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/">The Wine Cellar Insider</a>.</p></div>