French Wine between $25 and $50

A well-constructed wine that is ripe with black fruits and integrated tannins, this is in a good place for aging. Black-currant fruitiness is balanced by a dry, smoky core that holds promise. Drink this wine from 2026. Editors’... Read More

The aperitif of choice, the Tradition of Champagne Château de Boursault combines balance and delicacy in one sip. Its freshness, citrus fruit notes and lightness make it an ideal champagne to enjoy as an aperitif.... Read More

The 2022 Pouilly-Fuissé Tête de Cuvée is raised 60% in oak barrels and the rest in tank, bottled at the end of 2023. This cuvée includes some Premier Crus, including Combettes, which were not bottled... Read More

Brilliant color, intense, lovely red fruits, silky and rich attack. Deeply colored with purple reflection. Fruity on the nose, dominated by morello cherry and almond paste. Medium-bodied on the palate, priority is given to the... Read More

Perfumed and ripe, this wine shows a more tropical side of Bordeaux white. Toasty flavors mingle with yellow fruits and crisp apples. Drink from 2023.

A color of Indian ink with dark crimson tinges. Complex, it exudes aromas of black and red fruits, like wild strawberries and cherries, mingled with a hint of sweet spice, vanilla, and mocha. The first taste is supple with good... Read More

Intense nose, smells powerful, strong and structured. Excellent energy, this is good quality, quite bold and rich, velvety and clearly powerful with tannins that are at the fore right now and totally cover the mouth. This has... Read More

Château Lilian Ladouys 2019, a vintage that is fresh yet sumptuous. The tannins are velvety, the balance exceptional: here is a wine similar in some ways to 2016 or 2018, yet even fresher and more aromatic.

This estate has produced a densely textured wine, rich in tannins and packed with dark, concentrated black fruits. There is a muscular character, structured and with fine promise for longterm aging.
Barrel Sample: 92-94... Read More

With a beautiful gold color, this wine reveals a lovely fruity nose (citrus and white fruits notes). The attack is extremely fresh, the palate is full and elegant with citrus and white peach flavors.

Owned by the Anney family, this 37-acre property has made a dense, tannic wine in the traditional mold of Saint-Estèphe. The fruit comes through the tannins, ripe with black-currant flavors and acidity to give a fresh edge.... Read More

Fresh and open-knit, with pomegranate and damson plum notes carried by cedar and savory hints. Fine-grained finish. Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Drink now through 2026. 13,000 cases made.

This blend of 70% Grenache and 30% Syrah comes from old vines planted in the foothills of the Pyrenees mountains, which border France and Spain. The label is from Dave Phinney and his Department 66 project in Maury, France. This... Read More

More powerful tannins and a little less spice than the Vacqueyras. This wine beams with strawberries, licorice, subtle wood spices, and graphite. A wonderful balance of structure and fruit concentration.

This mouthwatering bubbly layers a finely textured mousse with flavors of green apple, grapefruit zest, star fruit and spice. Lively and very harmonious, with a long, lingering finish.