More than a humble Premières Côtes de Bordeaux, this wine displays class and refinement well beyond its modest appellation. With pronounced oak influence and evident ambition, the palate is packed with sweet dark fruits — crème de mûre, mulberry, and spice — all enrobed by beautiful tertiary notes from bottle ageing. There is real lift and concentration; long and serious, this wine should remain excellent for years to come.

Food Pairing: Sophisticated and elegant, it pairs beautifully with game meats, roast lamb, or hearty beef stews.

Critics’ Comment: “The 2015 Reynon is gorgeous. Attractive floral notes add perfume to a core of racy red cherry and plum fruit in this soft, open-knit Merlot-based wine from the late Denis Dubourdieu. Plush and caressing on the palate, with silky tannins, Reynon is a winner in 2015.”