Château Clinet one of the smallest and most prestigious Pomerol estates. Robert M. Parker Jr. has noted that the estate has “a magnificent terroir…” and that Clinet “continues to produce one of the finest Pomerols.”
Clos Rougeard (Foucault) is a legendary Saumur-Champigny estate with a cult following. Three star restaurants in France compete for small allotments of the Clos Rougeard’s wines, and in the U.S. the estate's wine is rarely available.
Château Léoville-Las-Cases is a Second Growth Bordeaux with nearly a First Growth reputation. Its wines are outstanding, and many collectors consider Léoville-Las-Cases in its best vintages to equal First Growth wines of the appellation.