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Red Wine
Château Mayne-Vieil 2020, Fronsac, Bordeaux A.O.C., France: Château Mayne-Vieil from Fronsac, Bordeaux is a smooth, medium-bodied red wine blending Merlot with Cabernet Franc, offering notes of black cherry, dark plum, sweet tobacco and vanilla. This dry wine displays softening tannins and rich black-fruit flavors that will continue to develop over the next nine years. Serve it at room temperature with herb-roasted chicken as the wine's spice complements the savory seasoning, or pair it with grilled pork tenderloin where the wine's plushy texture matches the tender meat. Winemaker Sébastiel Chatellier crafts this approachable Bordeaux from hillside vineyards in Fronsac, where limestone-rich soils create wines with the structure and aging potential of more famous Right Bank appellations at accessible prices. Château Mayne-Vieil has been family-owned for generations and represents the exceptional quality-to-value ratio possible in Fronsac, an appellation overshadowed by neighboring Pomerol and Saint-Émilion. This Wine Enthusiast Best Buy represents outstanding value and will drink beautifully through 2035. Food pairings: game stews, roast chicken, grilled pork tenderloin. Drink: 2026 - 2035 14469 14.5% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 91/100. January 2026. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
White Wine
Leaning Post The Fifty Chardonnay 2023, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Leaning Post's The Fifty Chardonnay from Ontario is an elegant, medium-bodied white wine offering notes of white peach, yellow apple, kumquat, and honeysuckle. This dry wine displays great acidity and concentrated fruit that will continue to develop over the next three years. Serve it chilled with lemon-roasted chicken as the wine's citrus notes complement the bright flavors, or pair it with grilled salmon steaks where the wine's wet stone minerality enhances the delicate fish. Winemaker Laura McCain vinifies this sleek Chardonnay in concrete with ambient yeast before aging it on the lees for nine months to create subtle texture and harmonious mouthfeel without oak influence. The 2023 Niagara vintage was warm and sunny with very small yields, resulting in wines of remarkable concentration and precision. This refined, vegan-friendly Chardonnay represents excellent quality and will drink beautifully through 2029. Chardonnay food pairings: grilled salmon steaks, roast chicken, quiche, onion tarte, pork chops, roast chicken, turkey tournedos. Drink: 2026 - 2029 578864 12.9% XD 750 mL $26.95 Score: 91/100. January 2026. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart