BORDEAUX

PAUILLAC

100 Château Pontet-Canet 2016 Pauillac. A voluptuous wine, this is rich and fruity yet properly balanced by a magnificent structure. Pure, crisp and packed with a black currant flavor, this will be a remarkable wine as it develops. Still young, it needs many years to develop. Don’t think about drinking before 2025. K&L Wine Merchants. Editors’ Choice. —R.V.

abv: 13.5% Price: $159

99 Château Lafite Rothschild 2016 Pauillac. Almost entirely Cabernet Sauvignon, this wine beautifully sums up the density and the richness of this variety in Pauillac. It is impressive, made even more so in this vintage by the ripeness of the tannins, the beautiful, plush fruit and enormous promise. Drink this wine from 2026. Its aging potential is enormous. Millésima USA. Cellar Selection. —R.V.

abv: NA Price: $869

98 Château Mouton Rothschild 2016 Pauillac. The rich fruit in this wine nearly envelops the tannins. Flavors of black plums, blackberries and blueberries meld with intense acidity to mask the power and concentration of the polished tannins. With this structure, will age for many, many years. Do not drink before 2026. Millésima USA. Cellar Selection. —R.V.

abv: 14% Price: $675

As often with this estate, this wine combines opulent richness and an elegant structure. It is a bold wine, ripe and full of black fruits. But it holds together impressively, with nothing in excess. The wine will age well; drink from. —R.V.