BevX Latest Reviews for the week of September 2, 2026

Below is a quick look at our latest reviews published at BevX on September 2, 2026. Click the links to get each beverage’s score and full analysis. Every Wednesday, we release new stories, introduce our latest reviews, and send subscribers their weekly, free digital newsletter. (Subscribe here.)

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Beverage of the Week

Lelouvier Calvados Hors D’Age Calvados
Calvados Lelouvier Hors d’Age sits at the far end of the range, aged more than 12 years in oak. That kind of time matters in Calvados, where extended barrel aging slowly turns youthful apple-and-pear distillate into something deeper and more integrated. This isn’t about the bright immediacy of a young Calvados — it’s about what patience…
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Wine Reviews

Laurent Gauthier Grands Cras Beaujolais Cru Morgon 2024
Brilliant, medium ruby/garnet color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of black plum, dried herbs, and violet with supporting notes of black tea, cassis, and leather. The palate is in full agreement with the nose, delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of black cherry, raspberry, mineral, and wild strawberry. The finish is long and lingering with silky tannins. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a supple texture. $23 – 4 Stars/92 points

Domaine du Vaux Saint Georges Sauvignon Blanc Touraine 2025
Bright, light pale straw color. The nose is moderately intense, offering scents of spring flowers, citrus zest, and green apple with supporting notes of gooseberry, chamomile, and wet stones. The palate confirms the nose, delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of white peach, grapefruit, and green tea. The finish is long and lingering. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture. $15 – 4 Stars/90 points

Spirits Reviews

Tequila Ocho Barrel Select Ferrand Cognac Casks Añejo, 100% Agave Tequila
Brilliant, pale golden color. The aromatics are very intense, offering scents of roasted agave, charred green peppers, and pear with supporting notes of red currant, citrus zest, and crème brulee. The palate confirms the nose, delivering a candied ginger-driven core with supporting flavors of caramel, quince, nutmeg, and apricot chutney. The finish is long and lingering. Full-bodied and favorably balanced with an opulent texture. $124.99 – 4.5 Stars

Oxbow Rhum Louisiane Unaged Rhum Agricole
Brilliant, crystal clear. The aromatics are intense, with scents of fresh sugarcane, green apple, and honey, supported by notes of pear, apricot stone, tropical fruit, and slate. The palate echoes the nose, delivering a sugarcane juice-driven core with flavors akin to guava, quince, blanched almonds, and mineral. The finish is long and lingering. Full-bodied and ideally balanced with a succulent texture. Ideal in a classic Daiquiri. $49.99 – 4.5 Stars