Vintages New Release Collection – November 22, 2025

THE NEW RELEASE COLLECTION

FRANCE – RED WINE

CHÂTEAU RECOUGNE 2021 AOC Bordeaux Supérieur, sustainable (Élodie and Marc Milhade)

XAVIER ARCANE XV LE DIABLE 2015 Vin de France ... Almost 100% Mourvèdre from a parcel close to Vinsobres ... had a three-week maceration (Xavier prefers to get as much extraction as possible before alcoholic fermentation), and was aged mostly in small oak tanks and concrete. Blueberries, black- berries, peppery herbs and spice all flow from this layered, full-bodied beauty that has awesome purity, integrated acidity and plenty of structure. Give bottles 2-3 years and drink over the following 10-15 years. Drink date: 2018-2033. Score: 94 (Jeb Dunnuck, robertparker.com, Oct. 28, 2016) Full-bodied & Smooth 526301 (XD) 750 ml $39.95 2 Featured in ’Tis Your Season

Plums, chopped chilis, licorice and currants on the nose. Fresh, sleek and medium-bodied with fine tannins and bright acidity. Nicely integrated. Merlot, cabernet sauvignon and cabernet franc. Drink or hold [until 2031+]. Score: 91 (Claire Nesbitt, jamessuckling.com, Jan. 4, 2024) Medium-bodied & Fruity 368167 (XD) 750 ml $17.95 2

BORDEAUX CHÂTEAU BEAU-SITE 2018 AOC Saint-Estèphe (Héritiers Castéja, prop.)

BEAUJOLAIS DOMAINE D’ARGENSON CUVÉE PIERREUX BROUILLY 2023 AOC, sustainable

Clove, spice and some bark to the blackcurrant and blackberry aromas. Licorice, too. It’s full-bodied and very tight with ultra fine, firm tannins and a long, creamy finish. Racy and structured. Very classic in nature. Try after 2024. Score: 94 (jamessuckling.

A fresh and balanced red, showing wild strawberries, white pepper, orange rind and slate on the nose. It’s medium-bodied, cool and fine-grained with a mineral undertone. Drink now or hold [to 2028+]. Score: 92 (Claire Nesbitt, jamessuckling.com, Nov. 1, 2024) Light-bodied & Fruity 29970 (XD) 750 ml $24.95 2

com, Jan. 15, 2021) Full-bodied & Firm 647933

$52.95 2

(XD) 750 ml

Featured in ’Tis Your Season

BURGUNDY DOMAINE BOURGOGNE-DEVAUX LE CLOU HAUTES-CÔTES DE BEAUNE 2022 AOP

CHÂTEAU FONRÉAUD 2023 AOC Listrac-Médoc, sustainable (Chanfreau, prop.)

An attractive wine, the 2023 Fonréaud bursts from the glass with aromas of dark wild berries, spices, coniferous forest, licorice and flowers. Medium to full-bodied, lively and elegant, it has bright acids, a fleshy core of fruit and a delicate, penetrating and long finish. This blend of 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot is a real success this year. Drink date: 2025-2040. Score: 90-92 (Yohan Castaing, robertparker.com, April 26, 2024) Medium-bodied & Fruity 20246 (XD) 750 ml $35.95 2

This Hautes-Côtes de Beaune is rich yet poised and vibrant, with dark fruit, raspberry, cherry, currant, and an expressive minerality. Drink this structured, lively wine in 2026 or decant and enjoy tonight. It will evolve through 2030+. [Concours International de Lyon did not include a tasting note.] Score: Gold (Concours International de Lyon, 2024) Medium-bodied & Fruity 46111 (XD) 750 ml $44.95 2

46 VINTAGES SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2025