Most exciting red wines of 2019

This was tasted at a friend's birthday party at Julo wine bar in Bordeaux's old town. There was a line up of ten magnums that...

<p>Aromas of savoury chamois spiced leather, showing nice development. Palate remains fresh and bright, with crunchy red fruits overlaying supple, mature tannins.</p>

<p>Beautiful depth and concentration, deep bramble and meaty spice, very complete and complex. Powerful palate backed by grippy tannins, this will age beautifully.</p>

Youthful and intense aromas including notes of blackberries, citrus zest and violets. Dense and concentrated, a wine to lose yourself in.

<p>Perfumed nose with wild flowers and ripe red fruits of the forest dominating. Lovely bright, ripe juiciness, with real purity of mulberry fruit.</p>

<p>Sumptuous juicy red fruits with enticing hints of peppery spice. Vital, pure and delicious, evolved by a firm sophisticated structure.</p>

Enticingly complex and seductive, with notes of blackberries, blueberries, dried herbs and sweet spices. Fresh, with punchy acidity.

Powerful and intense, with deep dark chocolate, black cherry and blackcurrant...black everything. It has more depth of flavour than the 2011 vintage, although both are...

Run by Philippe Castéja, CEO of his family négociant house Borie-Manoux who bought the estate in 1947. An unusually large proportion of the 12ha vineyard,...

<p>Really meaty and savoury, backed by a core of ripe blackberries. Exceptional concentration and silky tannins lead to a long finish.</p>

Friendly and inviting nose of cherry and vanilla with a touch of pepper. Dry, light and refreshing, with tangy acidity on the palate.

Intense aromas, quite meaty and showing some minerality. Dense blackcurrant conserve on the palate with a long finish.

<p>Vibrantly aromatic, firm and fresh with notes of plum, cherry, wet earth and violets. On the palate it is generous and juicy with refined structure.</p>

Overt, intense aromas of red forest fruits, sweet spices and wild herbs. Pretty and delicious, with smooth tannins and some exotic spice.

Alluring aromas, promising succulent fruit. Vibrant and youthful, with flavours of cherry, violets and wet earth. Oak spice adds complexity.

Plenty of characteristic toasty oak aromas. Harmonious and perfectly balanced palate, with lovely juicy fruit underpinned by lively acidity.

Bursting with flavour, dark cherry, vanilla and floral aromas. Very structured, with firm, dense tannins working nicely with crisp acidity.

<p>Bold aromatics with distinct mulberry fruit and sweet spice. Powerful, dense, and juicy with excellent concentration and long finish.</p>

Dense and vibrant, with intriguing aromas of dark fruits combined with citrus zest and floral complexity. Classy winemaking is evident here.

Refined red and black fruit on the nose, enhanced by notes of cedar and vanilla oak. Silky textured on the palate, showing real elegance.

Shy nose with hints of cherries, blackberry and violets. Bright, crunchy palate, layered between fleshy fruit, textured tannin and brisk acidity.

Deep and seductive nose of rich plums, cassis, cocoa powder, tar and smoke, with hints of fresh lavender. Generous, ample and juicy on the palate,...

Aromas of ripe dark fruits, pine, spices, meat and bonfire. Amazing concentration of ripe juicy fruit combined with harmonious structure.

A traditional and elegant style, combining notes of spice and earth with a ripe, juicy fruit profile. Shows finesse and complexity.

Full flavoured, with baskets of dark berries and cassis. Well made in a modern, international style, with amazing power and tension.

Evolved and complex, luxurious cherry fruit complemented by the toffeed sweetness of nougat and oak. Lovely structure and ageing potential.

Pure and savoury, with a dense damson and dark berry core. Very accomplished and complex, with great acidity, this will age well.

Very perfumed, with notes of violet and potpourri. On the palate it is dry, zesty and fresh with lively fruit and pleasant persistent finish.