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Bordeaux is the centre of the fine wine world. The maritime climate on the 45th parallel offers perfect conditions for growing grapes fit for classically-constructed, long-lasting wines. This vast region is home to 10,000 wine producers and 57 different AOCs. Red – or ‘Claret’ as it’s known – now comprises 88 percent of Bordeaux wine. Then there is the district of Sauternes making some of the most outstanding sweet white wines anywhere.
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2016 Le Petit Mouton, Pauillac
Dark red with a purple hue, the nose is redolent of black fruit with some mocha and coffee notes. Fresh and full-bodied, there are crisp tannins with a finely tuned layer of spice giving way to a well-balanced, long finish.
Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon 62%, Merlot 35%, Cabernet Franc 3%2016 Le Petit Mouton, PauillacPauillac2016 Le Petit Mouton, PauillacBottle Price 75 cl $2,295.00Was $2,495.00 -
2015 Les Forts de Latour, Pauillac
The 2015 Les Forts de Latour is silky, perfumed and wonderfully nuanced from the very first taste. Crushed red berry, cedar, tobacco, mint and blood orange lend striking aromatic nuance. Ample and resonant in feel, yet with mid-weight structure, the 2015 is a total pleasure to taste today. All of the natural radiance of the warm year comes through in the wine's generous, inviting personality. Drink it over the next 15 years or so. Drink 2021-2030.
Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media (March 2021){***} {region}Pauillac{region} {color}Red{color} {maturity}laying-down{maturity} {maturity-text}For laying down{maturity-text} {vintage}2015{vintage} {ratings} [] Vinous, Antonio Galloni:: 94/100
[]James Suckling:: 95/100 []Vinous, Neal Martin:: 93/100 {ratings}{***}
2015 Les Forts de Latour, PauillacPauillac2015 Les Forts de Latour, PauillacBottle Price 75 cl $1,595.00Was $1,745.00 -
2014 Les Forts de Latour, Pauillac
The 2014 Les Forts de Latour has a smudged, quite opulent bouquet with lavish red fruit, leather and undergrowth scents, more forward than I would expect from a wine this youthful. The palate is medium-bodied with soft tannin and a little chewy in the mouth. Like the nose, this Les Forts de Latour feels unusually decadent for the vintage with a sweet finish that needs to muster more reserve and breeding. It is not unlikeable, quite the opposite, but it needs to develop more Pauillac characteristics. Tasted blind at the annual Southwold tasting.
93/100 points, Neal Martin, Vinous{***} {region}Pauillac{region} {color}Red{color} {maturity}laying-down{maturity} {maturity-text}For laying down{maturity-text} {vintage}2010{vintage} {ratings} []Wine Spectator:: 92/100 []Jancis Robsinson:: 17/20 []Vinous:: 93/100 []Wine Advocate:: 93/100 {ratings}{***}
2014 Les Forts de Latour, PauillacPauillac2014 Les Forts de Latour, PauillacBottle Price 75 cl $1,725.00 -
2009 Le Petit Mouton, Pauillac
With its ripe, intense blackcurrant nose and succulent palate, Le Petit Mouton is a great example of the exceptional quality of the second wines of the grands châteaux in 2009. This is rich and delicious with very juicy fruit and ripe tannins leading to a complex, savoury finish. This will be wonderful to drink in a few year’s time whilst waiting for the Grand Vin to mature.
{***}{region}Pauillac{region} {color} Red{color}
{maturity}ready-keep{maturity} {maturity-text}Ready, but will keep{maturity-text} {vintage}2009{vintage} {ratings} [] The Wine Advocate:: 93/100
[] Robert Parker:: 90-92/100
[] Jancis Robinson:: 16/20
[] Wine Spectator:: 90-93/100{ratings} {***}
2009 Le Petit Mouton, PauillacPauillac2009 Le Petit Mouton, PauillacBottle Price 75 cl $2,595.00 -
2017 Vieux Château Certan, PomerolComposed of 81% Merlot, 14% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon, the deep garnet-purple colored 2017 Vieux Chteau Certan gives up gorgeous black raspberries, crushed black currants and warm black berries on the nose with chocolate-covered cherries, violets and star anise suggestions plus black truffles and wood smoke. The palate is medium to full-bodied with wonderful concentration in the mid-palate and firm, very finely pixelated tannins, with seamless freshness and fantastic length.
Lisa Perrotti-Brown - 27/04/2018
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[]Wine Advocate:: 96-98/100
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2017 Vieux Château Certan, PomerolPomerol2017 Vieux Château Certan, PomerolBottle Price 75cl $1,775.00 -
2018 Château Malescot St Exupery, Margaux
Deeply coloured, the nose offers great aromatic purity, with blackberries, cassis and dark cherries joined by a hint of smoke and coffee bean. It is beautifully complex. On the palate, the wine opens up with a rich and opulent structure. Velvety tannins combine with dark fruit, plum, spicy pepper notes and a touch of dark chocolate. The 2018 is a wine of power – harmonious and concentrated with a lingering mouth-feel. Drink 2024-2035.
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{maturity}laying-down{maturity} {maturity-text}For laying down{maturity-text} {vintage}2018{vintage}
{ratings} [] Vinous:: 93-96/100
[] Wine Advocate:: 94-96+/100
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2018 Château Malescot St Exupery, MargauxMargaux2018 Château Malescot St Exupery, MargauxBottle Price 75 cl $478.00 -
2018 Ch. Brane-Cantenac, Margaux
Henri Lurton’s preference is for a more considered and restrained style of Margaux and, while the roundness of the vintage is apparent, this is very stylish, with a lovely lift of fruit and bounce of freshness. The tannins plot a commendably firm line through the palate. Unsurprisingly, this has one of the more modest alcohols at 13.4%. Drink 2025-2040.
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[]James Suckling:: 95/100 []Jancis Robinson:: 17+/20 []Decanter :: 95/100 []The Wine Advocate:: 93/100
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2018 Ch. Brane-Cantenac, MargauxMargaux2018 Ch. Brane-Cantenac, MargauxBottle Price 75cl $695.00 -
2016 Ch. Brane-Cantenac, Margaux
Henri Lurton describes this as one of the greatest, if not the greatest, Brane and it is hard not to disagree. Aromas of violets and blackcurrant give way to a concentrated, succulent wine with a long, pure, persistent, finish.
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{color}Red{color}
{maturity}laying-down{maturity} {maturity-text}For laying down{maturity-text}
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{ratings} []The Wine Advocate:: 96-98/100
[]Jancis Robinson:: 17/20
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2016 Ch. Brane-Cantenac, MargauxMargaux2016 Ch. Brane-Cantenac, MargauxBottle Price 150cl $1,450.00 -
2017 Château Troplong Mondot, St Emilion
At Ch. Troplong Mondot new chief executive Aymeric de Gironde talks about a return to a pre-1998 style. The 2017 is certainly a step in that direction. A blend of 85 percent Merlot, 13 percent Cabernet Sauvignon and two percent Cabernet Franc, it has wonderful, unctuous pleasing fruit notes of dark and blue fruit, mulberry, damson, blueberry and blackcurrant. This is a wine which is full of immediate appeal and sweet fruit. But there is an elegance to the mid palate and it finishes with a dry, creamy texture. A really excellent wine.
{***}{region}St Emilion{region} {color}Red{color}
{maturity}laying-down{maturity} {maturity-text}For laying down{maturity-text} {vintage}2017{vintage} {ratings} [] Wine Advocate:: 95-97/100
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2017 Château Troplong Mondot, St EmilionSt Emilion2017 Château Troplong Mondot, St EmilionBottle Price 75 cl $725.00 -
2017 Château Bellevue Mondotte, St Emilion
The 2017 Bellevue Mondotte is just as impressive from bottle as it was en primeur. Powerful and structured, with tremendous intensity in all of its dimensions, the 2017 is all class. Inky dark fruit, graphite, menthol and licorice all come together with time in the glass. This tiny vineyard on very poor limestone subsoil gives wines of real power and structure. The 2017 is a gorgeous Saint-Émilion endowed with tons of energy and tension. Drink 2027-2042
Antonio Galloni, Vinous (Mar 2020){***}{region}St Emilion{region} {color}Red{color}
{maturity}laying-down{maturity} {maturity-text}For laying down{maturity-text} {vintage}2017{vintage} {ratings} [] Wine Advocate:: 96-98/100
[] Antonia Galloni, Vinous:: 96/100
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2017 Château Bellevue Mondotte, St EmilionSt Emilion2017 Château Bellevue Mondotte, St EmilionBottle Price 75 cl $1,150.00 -
2018 Domaine de Chevalier, Pessac-LéognanRémi Edange was very pleased with the yields at 38hl/ha, given the early season conditions. This is another good example of Pessac-Léognan's ability to adapt to the year's challenges. The wine is composed and surprisingly structured, with some redcurrant crunch amongst the juicier, most traditional cassis and creamy notes. Drink 2023-2035.
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{maturity}laying-down{maturity} {maturity-text}Ready, but will improve{maturity-text} {vintage}2013{vintage}
{ratings}[] Wine Advocate:: 94-96+/100{ratings}
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2018 Domaine de Chevalier, Pessac-LéognanPessac-Léognan2018 Domaine de Chevalier, Pessac-LéognanBottle Price 75 cl $599.00Was $620.00 -
2017 Ch. Pape Clement, Pessac-Léognan
The 2017 Ch. Pape Clément falls into the glass with a deep maroon colour. It has a delicate, expressive nose of red fruit, cassis, iron and wet stone. The blend is 49 percent Cabernet Sauvignon, 48 percent Merlot, two percent Petit Verdot and one percent Cabernet Franc planted on clay gravels. The palate is medium-bodied with a lively, tannic grip. It finishes with a long, peppery, saline minerality. A complex wine which will reveal itself over many years.
{***}{region}Pessac-Léognan{region} {color} Red{color}
{maturity}laying-down{maturity} {maturity-text}For laying down{maturity-text} {vintage}2017{vintage} {ratings} [] The Wine Advocate:: 92-94/100{ratings} {***}
2017 Ch. Pape Clement, Pessac-LéognanPessac-Léognan2017 Ch. Pape Clement, Pessac-LéognanBottle Price 75 cl $650.00 -
2017 Ch. les Carmes Haut Brion, Pessac-Léognan
This estate is one of the most exciting and progressive estates in Bordeaux. At the helm is the indefatigable Guillaume Pouthier and his passion once again is reflected in the beautifully crafted 2017. The lovely, deep Cabernet nose has a mineral note of wet stone and dark plum. There is very good dense fruit on mid-palate with a lovely saline background. A great snap of acidity gives it a lovely freshness, and the fruit core carries on through the length, boding for a few decades in bottle. A svelte and yet tightly wound Carmes. Beautifully crafted – a Graves on another level.
{***}{region}Pessac-Léognan{region} {color}Red{color} {maturity}laying-down{maturity} {maturity-text}For laying down{maturity-text} {vintage}2017{vintage} {ratings} []James Suckling:: 94-95/100 []The Wine Advocate:: 91-93+/100 {ratings}
2017 Ch. les Carmes Haut Brion, Pessac-LéognanPessac-Léognan2017 Ch. les Carmes Haut Brion, Pessac-LéognanBottle Price 75 cl $750.00 -
2017 Ch. Haut-Bailly, Pessac-Léognan
Veronique Saunders says that in 2017 the estate lost 30 percent of fruit due to frost. Dark ruby, the nose has notes of spices, cedar, dark fruit and cassis. On the palate it is medium bodied and extremely silky with high quality tannins. A blend of 60 percent Cabernet Sauvignon, 32 percent Merlot, four percent Cabernet Franc and four percent Petit Verdot, it has a gentle, delicate feel in 2017 with cool fruit and a long persistent finish.
{***}{region}Pessac-Léognan{region} {color}Red{color}
{maturity}laying-down{maturity} {maturity-text}For laying down{maturity-text} {vintage}2017{vintage} {ratings} []The Wine Advocate:: 94-96/100
[]James Suckling:: 94-95/100
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2017 Ch. Haut-Bailly, Pessac-LéognanPessac-Léognan2017 Ch. Haut-Bailly, Pessac-LéognanBottle Price 75 cl $785.00 -
2008 Cos d'Estournel, St Estèphe
The medium to deep garnet colored 2008 Cos d'Estournel is blended of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Merlot and 2% Cabernet Franc. Pow! The nose explodes with notes of baked cherries, preserved plums, fried herbs, beef drippings and warm cassis with wafts of wood smoke, salami and tobacco leaf. Medium-bodied, the palate is elegant and earthy/savory in character, sporting beautifully ripe, grainy tannins and bags of freshness, finishing on a lingering mineral note. Drink 2018-2035.
{***} {region}St Estèphe{region} {color}Red{color} {maturity}ready-improve{maturity} {maturity-text}Ready, but will improve{maturity-text} {vintage}2008{vintage} {ratings} []Wine Advocate:: 95/100
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2008 Cos d'Estournel, St EstèpheSt Estèphe2008 Cos d'Estournel, St EstèpheBottle Price 75cl $1,165.00 -
2017 Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste, Pauillac
The vineyards of Ch. Grand-Puy-Lacoste were unaffected by the late frosts in April. The 2017 is a blend of 80 percent Cabernet Sauvignon and 20 percent Merlot. Medium crimson in colour with an attractive, yet delicate perfume of blackcurrant, cassis, raspberry and red fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with a good, thrilling acidity and a juicy finish. Owing to the weather during the growing season, the grapes don’t have as much sugar as previous vintages which is here shown off to us in a lighter style. Attractive fine tannins.
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{ratings} []Vinous:: 93/100
[]Wine Advocate:: 90/100
[]James Suckling:: 92-93/100
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2017 Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste, PauillacPauillac2017 Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste, PauillacBottle Price 75cl $550.00 -
2005 Les Forts de Latour, Pauillac
Ch. Latour has now released the final stock of its excellent second wine, Les Forts de Latour from the legendary 2005 vintage. This is the last opportunity to purchase this wine on release from the château.
{***} {region}Pauillac{region} {color}Red{color} {maturity}laying-down{maturity} {maturity-text}For laying down{maturity-text} {vintage}2005{vintage} {ratings} [] Robert Parker:: 93/100
[]Wine Advocate:: 93/100 {ratings}{***}
2005 Les Forts de Latour, PauillacPauillac2005 Les Forts de Latour, PauillacBottle Price 75 cl $2,175.00 -
2017 Ch. la Conseillante, PomerolThis is a blend of 85 percent Merlot and 15 percent Cabernet Franc. It is deep crimson in colour with attractive notes of blackcurrant, mocha and graphite. It has a saline character on the finish and a vitality and freshness to it with a long, long finish.
{***} {region}Pomerol{region} {color}Red{color} {maturity}laying-down{maturity} {maturity-text}For Laying Down{maturity-text} {vintage}2017{vintage} {ratings} []The Wine Advocate:: 95-97/100 {ratings} {***}
2017 Ch. la Conseillante, PomerolPomerol2017 Ch. la Conseillante, PomerolBottle Price 75cl $1,250.00 -
2014 Baron de Brane, Margaux
The 2014 Baron de Brane displays scents of brambly red berry fruit, mocha and hints of espresso on the well-defined nose. The medium-bodied palate offers fine tannin and a straightforward, tobacco-tinged and lightly spiced finish. The most elegant Baron de Brane in recent years. Fine. Tasted at the Brane-Cantenac vertical at the château.ed wine.
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{ratings} [] Vinous:: 87/100 [] Decanter:: 89/100{ratings}
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2014 Baron de Brane, MargauxMargaux2014 Baron de Brane, MargauxBottle Price 75 cl $215.00 -
2001 Ch. Calon-Ségur, St Estèphe (Magnum)
The 2001 Calon-Ségur has a delightful bouquet, very pure and a little more vivacious than the preceding vintage, featuring lovely brambly red fruit, rose petals, autumn leaves and a touch of cigar box, all well defined and focused. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, a little more cohesive than the 2000, and slightly granular in texture, with a graceful, elegant and quite persistent finish. This is one of the few châteaux where it's difficult to choose between the 2001 and 2000. Drinking perfectly now. Drink 2021 - 2045
Neal Martin, vinous.com (Sep 2021)
{***} {region}St Estèphe{region} {color}Red{color} {maturity}ready-keep{maturity} {maturity-text}Ready, but will keep{maturity-text} {vintage}2001{vintage} {ratings} []Vinous:: 94/100
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2001 Ch. Calon-Ségur, St Estèphe (Magnum)St Estèphe2001 Ch. Calon-Ségur, St Estèphe (Magnum)Bottle Price 150 cl $2,150.00 -
2008 Ch. Beychevelle, St Julien
The enigmatic Philippe Blanc, director of Ch. Beychevelle, was in fine humour when we visited him to taste his 2008 Grand Vin. This estate just gets better and better and Philippe’s sunny disposition was a reflection of the bright fruit shining out of his wine. The round, plump, fleshy feel of 47% Merlot certainly comes across with opulent notes of ripe morello cherries but 48% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Cabernet Franc add to its darker side and provide an elegant backbone. This is well balanced and rewarding: a fine achievement.
{***}{region}St Julien{region} {color}Red{color}
{maturity}ready-improve{maturity} {maturity-text}Ready, but will keep{maturity-text} {vintage}2008{vintage} {ratings} [] Robert Parker :: 89+/100 [] The Wine Advocate:: 89+/100
[] Jancis Robinson:: 17/20
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2008 Ch. Beychevelle, St JulienSt Julien2008 Ch. Beychevelle, St JulienBottle Price 75 cl $1,075.00 -
2019 Brane-Cantenac Blanc
The first vintage for a dry white at Brane-Cantenac, from 3.2ha of clay-sand soils in the middle of AOC Margaux but designated Haut-Médoc. They planted the Loire clones of Sauvignon Blanc in 2017, and this has clear and well-defined Sauvignon aromatics; a little on the wild side but sappy and enticing. Integral vinification in barrel for 25%, the rest in vats with some lees stirring. It is walking the line between richness and freshness. A yield of 14hl/ha, which is low, but this feels important in these young vines to ensure quality and concentration. Diam closure. Eric Boissenot is the consultant for this, as for the red. Harvest from August 29 to September 5.
Drink 2021 - 2026
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{color}White{color} {maturity}laying-down{maturity} {maturity-text}For laying down{maturity-text}
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[]Jane Anson:: 91/100 []Jancis Robinson:: 16.5/20
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2019 Brane-Cantenac BlancMargaux2019 Brane-Cantenac BlancBottle Price 75cl $550.00Was $595.00 -
2006 Baron de Brane, Margaux (Magnum)
The second wine of Brane-Cantenac, a blend of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. Sweet tobacco, succulent blackberry notes on the palate and powerful structure. A strong effort.
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2006 Baron de Brane, Margaux (Magnum)Margaux2006 Baron de Brane, Margaux (Magnum)Bottle Price 150 cl $675.00 -
2017 Domaine de Chevalier, Pessac-LéognanThis has really attractive aromas of red berry, raspberry and a hint of cassis. A blend of 70 percent Cabernet Sauvignon, 25 percent Merlot and five percent Petit Verdot, the mid-palate is fleshed out with a lovely seam of redcurrant and blackcurrant, with a lifted finish. Great acidity, crunchy fruit and good flesh, this will age nicely. A very nice well-balanced Domaine de Chevalier.
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{maturity}laying-down{maturity} {maturity-text}Ready, but will improve{maturity-text} {vintage}2017{vintage}
{ratings}[] Wine Advocate:: 93-95+/100
[] James Suckling:: 93-94/100
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2017 Domaine de Chevalier, Pessac-LéognanPessac-Léognan2017 Domaine de Chevalier, Pessac-LéognanBottle Price 75 cl $450.00 -
2018 Amiral de Beychevelle, St Julien
Dark fruit with cedar and herbal notes on the nose. Some meat, too. It’s full-bodied with firm tannins. Juicy and savory character on the palate with a balanced structure. Flavorful finish. Second wine. Try after 2023 when it will be more together.
James Suckling, jamessuckling.com (Mar 2021){***}{region}St Julien{region} {color}Red{color}
{maturity}laying-down{maturity} {maturity-text}Ready, but will improve{maturity-text} {vintage}2018{vintage} {ratings} [] James Suckling:: 92/100
[] Jane Anson :: 89/100
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2018 Amiral de Beychevelle, St JulienSt Julien2018 Amiral de Beychevelle, St JulienBottle Price 75 cl $280.00Was $320.00 -
2019 L’Innocence de Séraphine, Château Séraphine, Pomerol
Deep red-black right to the rim, with savoury marmite aromas complemented by a lovely nose of violet-infused fruit, rich and intense. It also displays fresh, toasty and really interesting notes that lead to a palate of ripe, spiced, black fruits, making it supple and medium-bodied. It is an elegant wine that also shows lovely cinnamon notes and is fresh and leafy too with a refreshing bitter cranberry twist and bite, but all nicely done, with a long, rich sweet finish.
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2018 Château La Gaffelière, St Emilion
Alexandre de Malet Roquefort’s family has owned La Gaffelière since 1705. The vineyard is superbly sited by Ausone, with other plots by Pavie and Pavie Macquin, and this potential is beginning to be recognised. The 2018 has fine minerality and perfume, and very sleek tannins. Polished, but not plush, the finish is fine-grained. Drink 2023-2035.
Blend: 58% Merlot, 42% Cabernet Franc{***}{region}St Emilion{region} {color} Red{color} {maturity}laying-down{maturity} {maturity-text}For laying down{maturity-text} {vintage}2018{vintage} {ratings} [] Wine Advocate:: 94-96/100
[] James Suckling:: 95-96/100
[] Decanter:: 96/100
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2018 Château La Gaffelière, St EmilionSt Emilion2018 Château La Gaffelière, St EmilionBottle Price 75 cl $600.00 -
2018 Ch. Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande, Pauillac
This is a wine of presence and power and, yet, also shows a bit more transparency than some, probably from the role played by the Merlot and Cabernet Franc. The finish of the wine, however, is dense, with an accent on spice over fruit, heady and rich, with huge tannins. It’s tempting to under-estimate this wine, but it is certainly well-crafted. Drink 2028-2045.
Blend: 71% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc, 1% Petit Verdot{***}
{region}Pauillac{region}
{color} Red{color}
{maturity}laying-down{maturity} {maturity-text}For Laying Down{maturity-text} {vintage}1996{vintage} {ratings} [] The Wine Advocate:: 97-99/100
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2000 Ch. la Conseillante, Pomerol (Magnum)The 2000 La Conseillante is much broodier than the previous two vintages, 1998 and 1999. This demands encouragement from the glass, eventually opening with blackberry, briary, black truffle and terracotta scents. The palate is medium-bodied with slightly “furry” tannin. It is not as precise as say, the 2005 or 2010. There is impressive weight here, a concentrated and broad-shouldered La Conseillante, but what is missing is the finesse and poise that more recent vintages have shown. I find the millennial La Conseillante more impressive in its youth, though now it is just looking a little heavy-handed. Tasted at La Conseillante vertical at the property.
Drink 2018 - 2030
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[]Vinous:: 92/100
[]The Wine Advocate:: 86/100 {ratings} {***}
2000 Ch. la Conseillante, Pomerol (Magnum)Pomerol2000 Ch. la Conseillante, Pomerol (Magnum)Bottle Price 150cl $4,935.00 -
2018 La Mondotte, St Emilion
Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2018 La Mondotte strolls nonchalantly out of the glass with expressive scents of plum preserves, blueberry compote and chocolate-covered cherries, followed by suggestions of candied violets, licorice, hoisin and black truffles with a waft of ground cloves. It's medium to full-bodied with seriously impressive tension and wonderfully ripe, velvety tannins supporting the generous black fruit preserves layers, finishing with amazing length and loads of panache. It will require a good 4-5 years to unlock some of its finer nuances, then drink this powerhouse over the next 25+ years. - Wine Advocate
{***}{region}St Emilion{region} {color} Red{color} {maturity}laying-down{maturity} {maturity-text}For laying down{maturity-text} {vintage}2018{vintage} {ratings} [] Wine Advocate:: 97/100
[] James Suckling:: 98/100
[] Vinous:: 96/100
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2018 La Mondotte, St EmilionSt Emilion2018 La Mondotte, St EmilionBottle Price 75 cl $1,775.00 -
2007 Château Beauséjour Duffau-Lagarrosse, St Emilion
A wine with some density, spiced with touches of wood, dusty tannins and an open sweet plum flavor. There is plenty of wood here, layering the fruit. The wine has aging potential, worth waiting 4–5 years.
{***}{region}St Emilion{region} {color} Red{color} {maturity}drink-now{maturity} {maturity-text}Ready, but will keep{maturity-text} {vintage}2007{vintage} {ratings} [] Wine Enthusiast:: 91/100 {ratings} {***}
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2001 Ch. du Tertre, Margaux (Ex-Chateau)
Broad and sexy, with supple tannin, the 2001 offers beguiling notes of toast, black currant liqueur, violets, and licorice in a seductive, opulent, medium to full-bodied, accessible style. It may deserve another point or two for pure pleasure. Proprietor Eric Albada Jelgersma is doing a splendid job rebuilding this estate and producing higher and higher quality wines. The finest Du Tertre in many years was the 2000, and the 2001 is close behind it in quality.
Robert M. Parker, Jr. - 30/06/2004{***} {region}Margaux{region}
{color}Red{color}
{maturity}drink-now{maturity} {maturity-text}Ready, but will keep{maturity-text}
{vintage}2001{vintage}
{ratings} []Wine Advocate:: 90/100 []Vinous:: 91/100 []Jancis Robinson :: 16/20 {ratings}
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2001 Ch. du Tertre, Margaux (Ex-Chateau)Margaux2001 Ch. du Tertre, Margaux (Ex-Chateau)Bottle Price 75cl $650.00 -
2016 Lacoste Borie, Pauillac
The 2016 Lacoste-Borie is a blend of 61% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc, cropped at 50 hectoliters per hectare. It has a clean and precise bouquet, not as complex as some of its peers, yet with thoroughly enjoyable raspberry and blackcurrant leaf tinged with cedar. The palate is medium-bodied with grippy, slightly dry tannin on the entry, hints of dark chocolate interlacing the black fruit with a touch of cracked black pepper on the finish. Drink 2020 - 2035
Neil Martin, Wine Advocate (Apr 2017){***} {region}Pauillac{region} {color}Red{color} {maturity}drink-now{maturity} {maturity-text}Ready, but will keep{maturity-text} {vintage}2016{vintage} {ratings} []Vinous:: 88/100
[]Wine Advocate:: 88-90/100
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2016 Lacoste Borie, PauillacPauillac2016 Lacoste Borie, PauillacBottle Price 75 cl $265.00 -
2017 Ch. Rauzan-Segla, Margaux
A blend of 62 percent Cabernet Sauvignon, 36 percent Merlot and two percent Petit Verdot. Dark crimson in colour, the wine has a deft touch, the hallmark of winemaker Nicholas Audebert, and a finesse and elegance about it this year with a velvety texture. It finishes fresh with a long, persistent length.
{***}{region}Margaux{region} {color}Red{color}
{maturity}laying-down{maturity} {maturity-text}For laying down{maturity-text} {vintage}2017{vintage}
{ratings} [] Wine Advocate:: 94-96/100
[] James Suckling:: 94-95/100
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2017 Ch. Rauzan-Segla, MargauxMargaux2017 Ch. Rauzan-Segla, MargauxBottle Price 75cl $585.00 -
2014 Vieux Château Certan, Pomerol
Bright crimson. Meaty, really savoury nose with great life. Medium weight and beautiful balance. Some light inkiness and a little marked by the oak at present but a really beautiful whole. Fragrant, roses with life and lift again. The wine is relatively high in acidity but, most unusually, surrounded by the ripe fruit. Easy to see a relationship with the beautiful 2006 served after this. Drink 2020 - 2040.
Jancis Robinson MW, jancisrobinson.com (Jul 2016)
{***} {region}Pomerol{region} {color}Red{color} {maturity}ready-improve{maturity} {maturity-text}Ready, but will improve{maturity-text} {vintage}2014{vintage} {ratings} []Jancis Robinson:: 18.5/20
[]Wine Advocate:: 96/100
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2014 Vieux Château Certan, PomerolPomerol2014 Vieux Château Certan, PomerolBottle Price 75cl $1,515.00 -
2016 Ch. Pichon-Longueville-Baron, PauillacUnder the directorship of Christian Seely, this property has been a strong performer, especially in good vintages, like 2016. The 2016 sits in the glass with a dark hue. The nose displays black fruit and cassis. It is very concentrated on the palate, with solid viscosity and weight – almost like a crashing wave of dark fruit swirling around one’s mouth. There is a lot to unfurl here. The acidity keeps everything in balance and it finishes with a mouth-coating texture and notes of blackcurrant, mocha and coffee. Very good this year.
{***} {region}Pauillac{region} {color}Red{color} {maturity}laying-down{maturity} {maturity-text}For laying down{maturity-text} {vintage}2016{vintage} {ratings} []The Wine Advocate:: 97/100 []James Suckling:: 98-99/100
[]Jancis Robinson : 18.5/20
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2016 Ch. Pichon-Longueville-Baron, PauillacPauillac2016 Ch. Pichon-Longueville-Baron, PauillacBottle Price 75cl $1,335.00 -
2000 Ch. Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande, Pauillac
The 2000 Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande is spectacular... A blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot, 10% Petit Verdot, and the rest Cabernet Franc, this effort has a singular/distinctive yet possibly controversial aromatic smorgasbord existing of creme de cassis, vanilla, and violets, but also tapenade and tree bark. No doubt the Petit Verdot has imparted a certain almost olive-like component to the wine's aromatic profile.
In the mouth, it is a wine of extraordinary density, opulence, great presence, and richness. As the 2000 sits in the glass, notes of lavender and melted licorice emerge along with the distinctive tapenade aromas interwoven with creme de cassis, espresso roast, and cedar. The wine is full-bodied, with extraordinary purity and a tremendous texture.This is a dramatic, almost flamboyant style that is not classic Pauillac in one sense, but a classic wine.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate - Apr 2003.
{***}{region}Pauillac{region}
{color} Red{color}
{maturity}drink-now{maturity} {maturity-text}Drink Now{maturity-text} {vintage}2000{vintage} {ratings} [] The Wine Advocate:: 96/100
[] Robert Parker:: 97/100
[] Jancis Robinson:: 17.5/20
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2016 Ch. Batailley, Pauillac
The 2016 Batailley has an attractive, meaty bouquet with more red fruit than black, unlike many of its peers. With aeration it appears to gain more floral notes and lift. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins, linear and focused, offering pencil lead, cedar and light spicy notes toward the conservative, controlled finish. A mocha-tinged aftertaste emanates from the oak. Good potential, but it needs time. Tasted blind at the Southwold tasting. Drink 2022 - 2050
{***} {region}Pauillac{region} {color}Red{color} {maturity}ready-keep{maturity} {maturity-text}For laying down{maturity-text} {vintage}2016{vintage} {ratings} []Wine Advocate:: 93-95/100
[]James Suckling:: 96/100
[]Vinous:: 93+/100
[]Jancis Robinson MW:: 17+/20
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2016 Ch. Batailley, PauillacPauillac2016 Ch. Batailley, PauillacBottle Price 75 cl $455.00Was $495.00 -
2009 Echo de Lynch Bages, Pauillac
The 2009 Echo De Lynch Bages is succulent and pure, with dark cassis fruit and earthy complexity. Very juicy and fresh, yet very structured, this is still hiding some power and could do with a few more years’ ageing in cellar to really shine. As ever, though, the attention to detail from the team at Lynch Bages is clear. This is a wine of utmost quality.
Drink 2016 - 2036
{***} {region}Pauillac{region} {color}Red{color} {maturity}laying-down{maturity} {maturity-text}For laying down{maturity-text} {vintage}2009{vintage} {ratings} [Wine Spectator:: 89-92/100 {ratings}{***}
2009 Echo de Lynch Bages, PauillacPauillac2009 Echo de Lynch Bages, PauillacBottle Price 75 cl $485.00Was $505.00 -
1982 Ch. Léoville Las Cases, St JulienIf the 1855 Classification was rewritten tomorrow there is little doubt that this aristocratic estate would be reclassified as a First Growth. Their 1982 is probably the finest wine Las Cases has ever produced and coming from what many consider to be the finest vintage of the 20th century, it’s little wonder that the combination of magnificent vintage and phenomenal estate produced such an epic wine. Rich, full-bodied, concentrated and bursting with ripe fruit, this is the epitome of elegance, purity and balance. No cellar is complete without this exalted Claret.
{***} {region}St Julien {region} {color}Red{color} {maturity}drink-now{maturity} {maturity-text}Drink Now{maturity-text} {vintage}1982{vintage} {ratings} []The Wine Advocate:: 95+/100
[]Robert Parker:: 95/100
[]Wine Spectator:: 95/100
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1982 Ch. Léoville Las Cases, St JulienSt Julien1982 Ch. Léoville Las Cases, St JulienBottle Price 75cl $4,215.00 -
2010 L'Extravagant de Doisy-Daëne, BarsacWith 12.2% alcohol and 212 gms residual sugar, the LExtravagant de Doisy-Daene consists of 50% Sauvignon Blanc and 50% Semillion. It has a very taut, controlled bouquet that (pardon the expression) is less extravagant than recent vintages, but is beautifully defined with touches of kiwi fruit, green apple and limestone. The palate is mellifluous on the entry, struck through with brilliant acidity, lending it such tension and freshness that is in tune with the vintage. Denis hopes to have nine barrels of this fabulous Barsac.
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2010 L'Extravagant de Doisy-Daëne, Barsac波爾多2010 L'Extravagant de Doisy-Daëne, BarsacBottle Price 37.5cl $1,695.00 -
2016 Ch. Haut Batailley, Pauillac
The 2016 Haut-Batailley was tasted from two bottles, the first showing a touch of TCA. The second has an airy and well-defined bouquet of blackberry, graphite and subtle floral aromas. The palate is medium-bodied with fine-boned tannins and very classic in style, displaying impressive grip. I appreciate the substance toward the finish, and the pencil lead lingering on the aftertaste. This is an outstanding Haut-Batailley. Tasted blind at the Southwold tasting.
Drink 2022 - 2042
Neal Martin, vinous.com (Aug 2020)
{***} {region}Pauillac{region} {color}Red{color} {maturity}ready-keep{maturity} {maturity-text}Ready, but will improve{maturity-text} {vintage}2016{vintage} {ratings} []Vinous:: 94/100 []The Wine Advocate:: 89/100 []Jancis Robinson:: 17/20
[]James Suckling:: 94/100
[]Jeb Dunnuck:: 92/100
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2016 Ch. Haut Batailley, PauillacPauillac2016 Ch. Haut Batailley, PauillacBottle Price 75 cl $420.00 -
2009 Ch. Haut-Bages Libéral, Pauillac
With its fantastic texture and crunchy cassis fruit, Claire Villars-Lurton acquitted herself with honours with her 2009 Ch. Haut-Bages Libéral. This is a beautiful wine which wears its new oak seamlessly whilst a cleansing freshness and an intriguing earthy complexity add perfect balance. Punching well above its weight, this is destined to be a great value buy in 2009.
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{maturity}ready-improve{maturity} {maturity-text}Ready, but will keep{maturity-text} {vintage}2009{vintage}
{ratings} [] Wine Advocate:: 92/100
[] Robert Parker:: 92/100
[] Wine Spectator:: 91-94/100
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2009 Ch. Haut-Bages Libéral, PauillacPauillac2009 Ch. Haut-Bages Libéral, PauillacBottle Price 75cl $455.00 -
2010 Les Tourelles de Longueville, Pauillac
For some time, this second wine of a famous Bordeaux château has been a bit of a wine trade secret. Its big brother, Ch. Pichon-Baron, has produced some of the most iconic wines of Bordeaux over the last 30 years, and Les Tourelles has often given its fans not just a glimpse of the Grand Vin, but something truly fantastic in its own right. The 2010 vintage was one the finest ever at this estate, and Les Tourelles is characterised by its purity of cassis fruit, its gorgeous silky texture, and an opulent full-bodied style which eclipses many a Cru Classé.
Neal Martin, Wine Advocate (Apr 2017)
{***} {region}Pauillac{region} {color}Red{color} {maturity}drink-now{maturity} {maturity-text}Drink Now{maturity-text} {vintage}2010{vintage} {ratings} []Wine Spectator:: 90-93/100
[]The Wine Advocate:: 89/100
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2010 Les Tourelles de Longueville, PauillacPauillac2010 Les Tourelles de Longueville, PauillacBottle Price 75 cl $495.00 -
2016 Ch. Giscours, Margaux
This dark and brooding Margaux has a whopping 81% Cabernet Sauvignon. The elegant nose offers violets, cigar box and black fruits. With time, there are hints of toasty oak, vanilla, blueberries and more. The palate is tight for now, but notes of black-and-blue fruits, dark chocolate and herbs hint at what’s to come. It’s full bodied, with supple, mouth-coating tannins. The finish is long, with invigorating, life-affirming acidity. This promises to be a real treat in the not-too-distant future. Enjoy it then with a seared duck breast or a quality piece of steak. Drink 2025-2045.
{***}{region}Margaux{region} {color} Red{color}
{maturity}laying-down{maturity} {maturity-text}For laying down{maturity-text} {vintage}2016{vintage} {ratings}
[] Vinous :: 94/100
[] Jancis Robinson:: 16.5+/20 [] Wine Advocate :: 93/100 {ratings} {***}
2016 Ch. Giscours, MargauxMargaux2016 Ch. Giscours, MargauxBottle Price 75 cl $535.00 -
2006 Domaine de Chevalier, Pessac-Léognan2006 is a much underrated vintage and as is so often the case, a so-called classic vintage proves its merit after a decade or so in bottle. Domaine de Chevalier is just such a case in point and whilst it’s starting to drink beautifully now, it will continue to mature and develop over the next decade and beyond.
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{maturity}drink-now{maturity} {maturity-text}Drink Now{maturity-text} {vintage}2006{vintage}
{ratings}[] Robert Parker:: 92/100
[] Vinous:: 90/100
[] Jancis Robinson :: 17/20
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2006 Domaine de Chevalier, Pessac-LéognanPessac-Léognan2006 Domaine de Chevalier, Pessac-LéognanBottle Price 75 cl $545.00 -
2011 Château Troplong Mondot, St Emilion
The wine boasts a dense blue/purple color as well as aromas of black raspberries, blackberries, acacia flowers, espresso, toasty oak, and a sweet, mossy, foresty character that ranges from an autumnal, vegetative smell to minerality. Opulent, dense and strikingly rich and extracted with moderately high tannins, this is one of the bigger, richer wines of the vintage. Give it 4-5 years of cellaring and drink it over the following 20-25.
Christine Valette has turned in another impressive performance, although despite its obvious success, the 2011 will never be compared with what she achieved in the three previous vintages, 2008, 2009 and 2010, not to mention the monumental 2005. Yields were 41 hectoliters per hectare, and the final blend of 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc hit 14.5% natural alcohol.
(Robert Parker - Wine Advocate - April 2012){***}{region}St Emilion{region} {color}Red{color}
{maturity}ready-keep{maturity} {maturity-text}Ready, but will keep{maturity-text} {vintage}2011{vintage} {ratings} [] Wine Advocate:: 91-93+/100
[] Robert Parker:: 91-93+/100
[] Wine Spectator:: 91-94/100
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2011 Château Troplong Mondot, St EmilionSt Emilion2011 Château Troplong Mondot, St EmilionBottle Price 75 cl $735.00 -
2005 Ch. Gruaud-Larose, St. Julien
Tasted at BBR’s 2005/2009 tasting in London. The Gruaud-Larose 2005 has wonderful purity and lift on the nose with dark baked cherries, crushed strawberry, red cherry, cassis, a touch of leather and black truffle. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins and good acidity, harmonious with a slightly powdery texture towards the very composed, plum, sage and thyme-tinged finish. Lingers nicely in the mouth. Tasted July 2011. - Neal Martin
{***}{region}St. Julien{region} {color} Red {color}
{maturity}ready-improve{maturity} {maturity-text}Ready, but will improve{maturity-text} {vintage}2005{vintage} {ratings}
[] Neal Martin :: 92/100
[] Robert Parker :: 90/100
[] The Wine Advocate:: 90/100{ratings}{***}
2005 Ch. Gruaud-Larose, St. JulienSt. Julien2005 Ch. Gruaud-Larose, St. JulienBottle Price 75cl $860.00 -
2009 Alter Ego de Palmer, Margaux
A second wine that has improved dramatically is the Alter Ego de Palmer. The 2009, a blend of equal parts Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, exhibits aromas of blackberries, cassis, chocolate, roasted espresso and a smoky/foresty note. This hedonistic, juicy, succulent Margaux is meant to be consumed in its first 10-15 years of life.
Robert M. Parker, Jr. - 23/12/2011{***} {region}Margaux{region} {color}Red{color} {maturity}drink-now{maturity} {maturity-text}Drink Now{maturity-text} {vintage}2009{vintage} {ratings} []Robert Parker:: 89-92/100 []The Wine Advocate:: 91/100
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2009 Alter Ego de Palmer, MargauxMargaux2009 Alter Ego de Palmer, MargauxBottle Price 75 cl $935.00 -
2017 Ch. Figeac, St Emilion
At Ch. Figeac, production is down by almost a half but we still think the quality is high and under the guidance of Frederic Faye it continues its upwards trajectory. A blend of 43 percent Merlot, 47 percent Cabernet Sauvignon and 10 percent Cabernet Franc, it has a
deep purple colour with charming aromatics of small, red berry fruits, violets and liquorice. Once in the mouth there is a silky, mouth filling texture with a graphite and a mineral note finishing with a pleasing graphite grip. It has a long, persistent finish. Less density and opulence than 2015 or 2016 but it is pure in tannin and focus. A truly great Cabernet Sauvignon wine.{***}{region}St Emilion{region} {color} Red{color} {maturity}laying-down{maturity} {maturity-text}For laying down{maturity-text} {vintage}2017{vintage} {ratings}
[] Wine Advocate:: 94-96/100
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2017 Ch. Figeac, St EmilionSt Emilion2017 Ch. Figeac, St EmilionBottle Price 75 cl $1,415.00 -
2007 Cuvée d'Exception, Dourthe, Sauternes
{***} {region}Bordeaux{region} {color}White{color} {maturity}drink-now{maturity} {maturity-text}Drink Now{maturity-text} {vintage}2007{vintage} {ratings}
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2007 Cuvée d'Exception, Dourthe, Sauternes波爾多2007 Cuvée d'Exception, Dourthe, SauternesBottle Price 75 cl $255.00 -
2011 Ch. Haut-Bailly, Pessac-LéognanAbsolutely brilliant - again! The lovely and charming Veronique Sanders and the team at Ch. Haut-Bailly have done it once more. In a vintage where all the châteaux really did have to craft their babies and contend with more than problematic growing conditions, Ch. Haut-Bailly has come out almost on top of the pile, surpassing several First Growths in quality. Sadly the rigorous selection needed to make the Grand Vin so Grand will make a staggering effect on supply this year in what is an already tiny production.
Incredible intensity and deep red and black fruit with the finest tannins of the vintage coating the palate. It has precision, grace, complexity and power with an outstanding richness that fills the mouth completely. Better than 2009 or 2010? It sort of sits between the two. The power of 2009 and finesse of 2010. A real must have and I think the price will be down on last year, but I worry about being able to buy enough. Heavenly happiness!{***}{region}Pessac-Léognan{region} {color}Red{color} {maturity}ready-improve{maturity} {maturity-text}Ready, but will improve{maturity-text} {vintage}2011{vintage} {ratings} []The Wine Advocate:: 94+/100
[]Robert Parker:: 91-93/100
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2011 Ch. Haut-Bailly, Pessac-LéognanPessac-Léognan2011 Ch. Haut-Bailly, Pessac-LéognanBottle Price 75 cl $585.00 -
2005 Château Rol Valentin, St Emilion
"Former rugby player Eric Prissette continues to demonstrate a sure touch with his small plots planted in different sections of St.-Emilion....Winemaking consultant Stephane Derenoncourt has fashioned an elegant, but powerful, dense blue/purple-colored 2005 revealing a sweet nose of blue and black fruits intermixed with notions of crushed rocks, subtle oak, creme de cassis, and blueberries. Full-bodied, with moderately high tannin, good acidity, and superb definition as well as length."
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate - 30-Apr-2007{***}{region}St Emilion{region} {color} Red{color} {maturity}ready-improve{maturity}
{maturity-text}Ready, but will improve{maturity-text} {vintage}2005{vintage} {ratings} [] Robert Parker :: 92/100
[] Wine Advocate :: 92/100
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2005 Château Rol Valentin, St EmilionSt Emilion2005 Château Rol Valentin, St EmilionBottle Price 75 cl $635.00 -
1996 Les Forts de Latour, Pauillac
We are delighted to be able to offer the outstanding 1996 Les Forts de Latour as a rare ex-château release. This is a magnificent wine in its own right and is by no means overshadowed by its big brother. It is ready to drink (with a little patience, or an hour of decanting) and will drink brilliantly over the next 10 years and is a relative bargain given its outstanding quality.
{***} {region}Pauillac{region} {color}Red{color} {maturity}drink-now{maturity} {maturity-text}Drink Now{maturity-text} {vintage}1996{vintage} {ratings}
[]Wine Advocate:: 88/100 {ratings}{***}
1996 Les Forts de Latour, PauillacPauillac1996 Les Forts de Latour, PauillacBottle Price 75 cl $2,150.00 -
2005 Domaine de Chevalier, Pessac-Léognan
Domaine de Chevalier is among the few Graves estates producing first-class reds and whites. The property was purchased by the Ricard family in 1865 and remained in their hands until it was bought by the Bernard distilling company in 1983.
I fell in love with this, first in the barrel and then bottle. The best wines of 2005 show an irrepressible energy, and as soon as the aromatics of the Chevalier hit you, you can feel the vigour in the rich, intoxicating black fruit and the mineral, gravelly overtones that only great Graves can offer.
The seemingly endless finish and perfect harmony of this wine, combined with the firm yet supple tannins, immensely concentrated fruit and life-giving acidity, look set to make this a legendary Domaine de Chevalier.
Rich, ripe, intense and complex nose. Generous, full, concentrated palate with rich fruit, vanilla and spices."
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{maturity}drink-now{maturity} {maturity-text}Drink Now{maturity-text} {vintage}2005{vintage}
{ratings}[] Wine ADvocate:: 95/100
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2005 Domaine de Chevalier, Pessac-LéognanPessac-Léognan2005 Domaine de Chevalier, Pessac-LéognanBottle Price 75 cl $855.00 -
2019 Berry Bros. & Rudd Pauillac by Ch. Lynch Bages
Once again, we’ve worked with the Cazes family of Château Lynch-Bages. Benefitting from the same terroir and techniques as their much-loved grand vin, this blend of 72% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot and 3% Cabernet Franc is wonderfully fragrant, with layers of cassis and blackberries underpinned by sweet cedar spices and a core of graphite. It is luscious, elegant and distinctly Pauillac, with a palate of round, velvety tannins that complement the purity of the fruit. Ideal for drinking now, you could also cellar this for a couple of years.
{***} {region}Pauillac{region} {color}Red{color} {maturity}ready-keep{maturity} {maturity-text}Ready, but will keep{maturity-text} {vintage}2019{vintage}{***}
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2008 Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste, Pauillac
Ch. Grand-Puy-Lacoste has been in excellent form over the last few years and the 2008 continues in this impressive vein. This boasts the generous fruit of the vintage but with a classic, Pauillac seam running right through the core. Once again feminine in style, this is stylish and elegant with crisp acidity and fine-grained but structured tannins; this represents excellent value in 2008.
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{color}Red{color}
{maturity}ready-improve{maturity} {maturity-text}Ready, but will improve{maturity-text}
{vintage}2012{vintage}
{ratings} []Robert Parker:: 89/100
[]Wine Advocate:: 89/100
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2008 Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste, PauillacPauillac2008 Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste, PauillacBottle Price 75cl $570.00 -
2020 Berry Bros. & Rudd Pomerol, by Ch. Feytit-Clinet
Our Pomerol comes from young vines at Château Feytit-Clinet, a seven-hectare estate planted mostly to Merlot. It is succulent and plump, with blackberry, black cherry and mulberry notes. There is a softening hint of allspice and chocolate, framed by velvety tannins. Cabernet Franc (10%) brings complexity and an aromatic crunch, counterbalancing the wine’s richness. A savoury touch on the finish makes this very moreish. Exceedingly versatile, this would pair with most lamb or poultry dishes – and you could even cellar it for a year or two.
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2019 Berry Bros. & Rudd Good Ordinary Claret
Our biggest seller for decades, “GOC” is a carefully assembled blend from some of Bordeaux’s best terroirs. Merlot makes up 67% of the blend, giving the wine its silky richness. The balance is mostly Cabernet Sauvignon, adding power and structure. After a year in oak, this shows why Claret is such a perennial favourite: warm, savoury aromas of cedar and woodsmoke, with supple cassis and blackberry on the palate. Designed for early drinking, this is a comfortable partner for most food, and is soft enough to be enjoyed on its own.
{***} {region}Bordeaux{region} {color}Red{color} {maturity}drink-now{maturity} {maturity-text}Drink now{maturity-text} {vintage}2019{vintage} {ratings} {ratings} {***}
2019 Berry Bros. & Rudd Good Ordinary Claret波爾多2019 Berry Bros. & Rudd Good Ordinary ClaretBottle Price 75 cl $85.00 -
2019 Berry Bros. & Rudd Extra Ordinary Claret by Château Villa Bel-Air, Bordeaux
For almost 20 years, “EOC” (as it is known) has come from the same single estate in the Graves, distributed by the Cazes family, one of the great names of Bordeaux.
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2019 Berry Bros. & Rudd Extra Ordinary Claret by Château Villa Bel-Air, Bordeaux波爾多2019 Berry Bros. & Rudd Extra Ordinary Claret by Château Villa Bel-Air, BordeauxBottle Price 75 cl $155.00Bottle Price 150 cl $325.00 -
2020 Berry Bros. & Rudd Extra Ordinary White by Ch. Villa Bel-Air
A classic white Graves blend of Sauvignon Blanc (50%) and Sémillon (50%), our 2020 Extra Ordinary White is a testament to the quality and value of this oft-overlooked region. The Sauvignon provides aromatic fireworks and freshness on the palate; the Sémillon adds body and a touch of soft peach fruit. Around 10% is fermented in wood, lending further depth and complexity to the whole. This versatile wine makes an excellent apéritif, but it is best with a seafood platter or a goat’s cheese tartlet.
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2011 Ch. Montrose, St Estèphe
We usually struggle with tasting Montrose this early on in its life. It’s not only because it is the most Northerly “Super Second” and really tends to need that shot of Indian Summer to finish it off, but you also try a couple of their other wines first, which are ok but very firm, structured, tannic and ungenerous affairs and when you come to taste La Dame and the Grand Vin your mouth is coated with high levels of tannin and acidity.
However, this year, the Grand Vin brushes away everything in its path with its rich, multidimensional, complex, and, honestly, glorious weight, power and fruit. The team was a little split on this, but this Montrose, for me is more subtle and refined and consequently far more rewarding than the dynamic duo of 2009/2010. It may also surprise us with a reasonably affordable price. Fabulous.
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[]Robert Parker:: 91-93/100
[]Antonio Galloni, Vinous:: 91/100
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2017 Ch. Palmer, Margaux (Magnum)
Inky black/purple colour with a concentrated, intense nose of ripe blackcurrant and plum, sweet spice and violets. There is a lifted elegance here which is very appealing. The palate is full-bodied and concentrated, but is so fresh and mineral with juicy blackberry and bramble fruit, lots of sweet spice and herb notes. It’s complex and beguiling, with a lovely creamy texture and supple, elegant tannins. The finish is extremely long and fresh showing wonderful poise. The blend is 53 percent Merlot, 41 percent Cabernet Sauvignon and 6 percent Petit Verdot. This is a great Palmer.
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2012 Ch. Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande, Pauillac
Red fruit predominates on the nose and also on the palate of this seamless Ch. Pichon-Lalande. This is serious wine, with great matière being present without any weightiness. Acidity levels are balanced and fresh, and the tannins completely integrated at this stage. Hints of cocoa on the finish really round off one of the best Pichons we have tasted in many years.
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[] Robert Parker:: 91-93/100
[] Jancis Robinson:: 16.5/20
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1998 Château Meyney, St Estèphe
Château Meyney occupies a prime position in St Estèphe, with a single 51-hectare parcel of vines on a sloping rise next to Ch. Montrose and overlooking the Gironde estuary.
Ch. Meyney also benefits from a distinctive array of soil types which together provide ideal conditions for Cabernet Sauvignon (55%), Merlot (30%) and a generous share of Petit Verdot (15%) – this latter giving the wines their attractive, spicy signature.
In her book Inside Bordeaux, Jane Anson writes that she considers Ch. Meyney to be worthy of fifth growth classification by today’s standards.{***} {region}St Estèphe{region} {color}Red{color} {maturity}drink-now{maturity} {maturity-text}Drink Now{maturity-text} {ratings} {***}
1998 Château Meyney, St EstèpheSt Estèphe1998 Château Meyney, St EstèpheBottle Price 75 cl $345.00 -
2017 Berry Bros. & Rudd Sauternes by Château Suduiraut
Our Sauternes has been made by Château Suduiraut. This is an early-drinking style of Sauternes, with bright aromas of orange blossom and candied apricot. The palate is ripe and glossy, with flavours of quince and white peach along with sweet undertones of allspice, stem ginger and honey. The blend is led by Sémillon, bringing a balancing bite of citrus to the finish. You can enjoy it year-round, and it’s delicious with most hard or blue cheeses.
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2017 Berry Bros. & Rudd Sauternes by Château Suduiraut波爾多2017 Berry Bros. & Rudd Sauternes by Château SuduirautBottle Price 37.5 cl $150.00 -
2020 Berry Bros. & Rudd St Emilion by Ch. Simard
Our St Emilion comes from a small property owned by the Vauthier family, one of the best names on the Right Bank. Layers of soft blackberry and cassis fruit lead to a palate of ultra-fine, velvety tannins, reflecting the warmth of the 2020 growing season.
Though Merlot is dominant, a generous portion of Cabernet Franc brings its signature raspberry crunch and a waft of violets, keeping the wine vibrant. There is a gentle purity to this vintage, which is both focused and enticingly moreish.
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2020 Berry Bros. & Rudd St Emilion by Ch. SimardSt Emilion2020 Berry Bros. & Rudd St Emilion by Ch. SimardBottle Price 75 cl $220.00 -
2019 Berry Bros. & Rudd Margaux by Château Angludet
Our 2019 Own Selection Margaux by Château Angludet is a blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, and 10% Petit Verdot. It also saw 50% amphorae ageing – a first for the estate – but one that softens tannins without over-reliance on oak. Gently floral top notes make way for darker hedgerow fruit, cassis, and a hint of pencil shavings.
The palate is generous and rich, with round, velvety tannins, while a dose of acidity navigates through the layers of blackberries and blueberries, bringing balance and elegance.
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2019 Berry Bros. & Rudd St Julien by Ch. Léoville Las Cases
Our Saint-Julien comes from young vines at Château Léoville Las Cases. This is one of the finest sites in the Médoc for Cabernet Sauvignon, which makes up 66% of the blend. There is a delicately perfumed nose of pure blackcurrant, with a hint of raspberry leaf and cedar spice.
The palate is powerful yet juicy; a core of acidity counterbalances the intensity of the blackberries and black cherries. This is refined and impeccably balanced.
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2019 Berry Bros. & Rudd St Julien by Ch. Léoville Las CasesSt Julien2019 Berry Bros. & Rudd St Julien by Ch. Léoville Las CasesBottle Price 75 cl $275.00Bottle Price 150 cl $568.00 -
2020 Berry Bros. & Rudd Good Ordinary Claret
Our biggest seller for decades, “GOC” is a carefully assembled blend from some of Bordeaux’s best terroirs. Merlot makes up 67% of the blend, giving the wine its silky richness. The balance is mostly Cabernet Sauvignon, adding power and structure. After a year in oak, this shows why Claret is such a perennial favourite: warm, savoury aromas of cedar and woodsmoke, with supple cassis and blackberry on the palate. Designed for early drinking, this is a comfortable partner for most food, and is soft enough to be enjoyed on its own.
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2020 Berry Bros. & Rudd Good Ordinary Claret波爾多2020 Berry Bros. & Rudd Good Ordinary ClaretBottle Price 37.5 cl $55.00 -
2007 Ch. Pontet-Canet, Pauillac
Journalists and merchants are sometimes quick to generalise and tend to group wines under the banner of a vintage. Bordeaux, however, is a big place, composed of 57 appellations – driving from one side to another can take up to two hours. These generalisations therefore don’t reflect the unique site of the region’s 7,500 châteaux accurately. There is no denying that 2007 was a difficult vintage, but there are plenty of wines that were overlooked en primeur and are just starting to unveil their true potential. Ch. Pontet-Canet is one of these and the wine is now at its best, combining velvety fruit with an underlying maturity. It is just turning a corner and will provide delicious drinking now and over the next five years – and at a fraction of the price of a “big” vintage.
It is a heresy severe enough to get you excommunicated, but in our view Ch. Pontet-Canet is as good as the First Growths in 2007. Working the vineyards according to organic and even biodynamic principles, dryly humorous owner Alfred Tesseron has produced a 2007 with lovely pure black fruit, ripe but present tannins, a mouth-watering finish and arguably the finest quality fruit in the vintage: silky, luscious, blackberries and plums with oodles of minerals, coffee, cedar and tobacco. Since the outstanding 2004, Ch. Pontet-Canet has been a must-have wine every year; in 2007 this is truer than ever.
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2020 Berry Bros. & Rudd Good Ordinary Claret, Limited-Edition Label
Good Ordinary Claret is our flagship red Bordeaux. Produced in partnership with Dourthe, it is a blend of fruit from some of Bordeaux’s finest terroirs. Since its inception in the 1970s, it has become the top seller in our range – and a firm favourite of ours. When asked to explain the name “Good Ordinary Claret”, our former Chairman Christopher Berry Green once said: “It was Claret, it was good, and it was ordinary.” Over the years, it has become known affectionately as “GOC”.
This limited-edition label for our Good Ordinary Claret was designed for us by London-based artist Rob Ryan. His paper-cut design draws inspiration from the shopfront at No.3 St James’s Street, our home since 1698.
Our Good Ordinary Claret is an early-drinking style of red Bordeaux – one that is versatile and reliably delicious. The 2020 vintage is predominantly Merlot, supported by Cabernet Sauvignon and a dash of Cabernet Franc. On the nose, ripe hedgerow fruits mingle alongside warming aromas of cedar and allspice.
The palate is plump and moreish, laden with black cherries, blackberries and myrtle berries. Meanwhile, a backbone of smooth, velvety tannins brings structure and complexity. This is a great wine to please a crowd, perfect with a Sunday roast or a winter vegetable stew.
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2020 Berry Bros. & Rudd Good Ordinary Claret, Limited-Edition Label波爾多2020 Berry Bros. & Rudd Good Ordinary Claret, Limited-Edition LabelBottle Price 75 cl $105.00Bottle Price 150 cl $235.00 -
2005 Ch. Lynch Bages, Pauillac
As for the 2005 Lynch-Bages, it is a sexy, surprisingly soft and accessible style of wine, with a deep ruby/purple color, loads of crme de cassis, cedar wood and forest floor notes, medium to full body, ripe tannin and a long, fleshy finish. Drink it over the next 15+ years.
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[]Vinous:: 95/100
[]Jancis Robinson:: 17/20
[]James Suckling:: 96/100
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2005 Château Ducru-Beaucaillou, St Julien, Bordeaux
A Second Growth in 1855, Château Ducru-Beaucaillou regularly gives the First Growths a run for their money – especially since the arrival of third-generation owner Bruno Borie in 2003. Bruno never saw such an “easy vintage” as 2005, apparently: he considered every bunch “perfect”. Some 18 years on, this is only starting to come into its own, with the promise of spectacular things to come. There are pronounced, complex aromatics of fresh black fruits, leather, liquorice, dried leaves and cigars, though this is only a hint of what further ageing will bring. This is a dense, mouth-filling Claret with a lot of structure, real concentration of fruit and lively, refreshing acidity. Approach it now if you are that way inclined, though it will evolve wonderfully for decades yet. Bruno is famed for his cooking, and this standout wine deserves a special dish: a côte de boeuf or grilled portobello mushrooms would work very well.
Drink now to 2050
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{ratings} [] Wine Advocate:: 94/100
[] Neal Martin:: 91/100
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2005 Château Ducru-Beaucaillou, St Julien, BordeauxSt Julien2005 Château Ducru-Beaucaillou, St Julien, BordeauxBottle Price 75cl $1,895.00Was $1,975.00 -
Riesling & Claret, Two-Bottle or Six-Bottle Case
Our Riesling and Claret set is the perfect Christmas present for wine lovers. Available as a two-pack or six-pack, this selection contains our deliciously Kabinett Riesling from Selbach-Oster, and our rich, powerful Pomerol from Château Feytit-Clinet.
Contains one bottle (or 3 bottles) of each of the following:
2020 Berry Bros. & Rudd Pomerol by Château Feytit-Clinet, Bordeaux
2019 Berry Bros. & Rudd Mosel Riesling Kabinett by Selbach-Oster, Germany{***} {maturity}drink-now{maturity} {maturity-text}Drink now{maturity-text} {ratings} {ratings} {***}
Riesling & Claret, Two-Bottle or Six-Bottle CaseRiesling & Claret, Two-Bottle or Six-Bottle CaseBottle Price 75 cl × 2 $295.00Was $320.00Bottle Price 75 cl × 6 $880.00Was $960.00