Château Montrose, a Second Growth Bordeaux, was named for a “mount of roses,” or a little hill of blooming heather that inspired the estate’s 18th century owners. Today the estate boasts state-of-the-art winemaking that has earned 100-pt scores.

Clos Fourtet is a 45-acre estate owned by Philippe Cuvelier, who also owns Chateau Poujeaux. Robert M. Parker Jr. notes that the estate “has been resurrected” by Cuvelier and is producing wines with “striking richness.”

Château Cheval Blanc is a Premier Grand Cru Classe A of St.-Emilion. Cheval Blanc won medals at prestigious international exhibitions in London and Paris in the mid-19th century and those medals are still depicted on Cheval Blanc bottle labels.