Few names in Bordeaux carry the weight and reverence of Château Ausone. Perched on Saint-Émilion’s prized limestone slopes, Ausone is the definition of rarity and precision—produced in tiny quantities and celebrated for its haunting aromatics, layered complexity, and decades-long aging potential. This is a wine that belongs in the world’s greatest cellars, offering a seamless balance of power and finesse that only the very best Right Bank terroir can deliver.

Today at Flickinger Wines we are pleased to offer an array of excellent scoring 95pt wines that are all below $95. Treasures abound, happy hunting!!

If you’re a fan of powerful, age-worthy Rhône-style reds, Alban Vineyards belongs at the very top of your list. Widely considered one of California’s benchmark producers for Syrah and Grenache, Alban delivers wines with unmistakable intensity—dark fruit, savory spice, wild herb, and a signature sense of energy that keeps every sip fresh and lifted.

If you love classic Rioja with depth, elegance, and history, La Rioja Alta offers three standout wines — each with a unique style and place in the cellar.

Les Carmes Haut-Brion stands apart in Bordeaux—an estate that marries centuries of history with one of the most visionary winemaking approaches in Pessac-Léognan today. Under the direction of Guillaume Pouthier, this small, meticulously farmed vineyard has become a benchmark for elegance, precision, and originality, earning critical acclaim and a devoted following among collectors worldwide.