Bordeaux
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 $2,495 -
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 -
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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[]Jancis Robinson:: 17/20
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2016 Ch. Brane-Cantenac, MargauxMargaux2016 Ch. Brane-Cantenac, MargauxBottle Price 150cl $1,450 -
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
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{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 -
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.
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2017 Ch. Pape Clement, Pessac-LéognanPessac-Léognan2017 Ch. Pape Clement, Pessac-LéognanBottle Price 75 cl $650 -
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.
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{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 -
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 -
2001 Château Calon Ségur, St Estèphe, Bordeaux
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)
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2001 Château Calon Ségur, St Estèphe, BordeauxSt Estèphe2001 Château Calon Ségur, St Estèphe, BordeauxBottle Price 150 cl $2,533Was $2,980 -
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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[]Jane Anson:: 91/100 []Jancis Robinson:: 16.5/20
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2019 Brane-Cantenac BlancMargaux2019 Brane-Cantenac BlancBottle Price 75cl $595 -
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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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 Etannin. 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
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2000 Ch. la Conseillante, Pomerol (Magnum)Pomerol2000 Ch. la Conseillante, Pomerol (Magnum)Bottle Price 150cl $4,935 -
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
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2018 La Mondotte, St EmilionSt Emilion2018 La Mondotte, St EmilionBottle Price 75 cl $1,775 -
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, BarsacBordeaux2010 L'Extravagant de Doisy-Daëne, BarsacBottle Price 37.5cl $1,695 -
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 -
2007 Cuvée d'Exception, Dourthe, Sauternes
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2007 Cuvée d'Exception, Dourthe, SauternesBordeaux2007 Cuvée d'Exception, Dourthe, SauternesBottle Price 75 cl $255 -
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.
{***} {region}Margaux{region} {color}Red{color} {maturity}ready-keep{maturity} {maturity-text}For laying down{maturity-text} {vintage}2017{vintage} {ratings} []James Suckling:: 97-98/100 []The Wine Advocate:: 96-98/100
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2017 Ch. Palmer, Margaux (Magnum)Margaux2017 Ch. Palmer, Margaux (Magnum)Bottle Price 150cl $3,825 -
2018 Château Pichon-Longueville-Baron, PauillacThis is a mighty wine, brooding and monolithic. The grapes only come from the grand plateau around the château and from vines over 50 years old. Extraction was only before the alcoholic fermentation. Descriptors are invidious for a wine so intense: smoke, tar, leather, an infusion of distillate of sloe. Awesome. Drink 2030-2050.
Blend: 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot
{***} {region}Pauillac{region} {color}Red{color} {maturity}laying-down{maturity} {maturity-text}For laying down{maturity-text} {vintage}2018{vintage} {ratings} []The Wine Advocate:: 97-99/100 []James Suckling:: 97-98/100 {ratings} {***}
2018 Château Pichon-Longueville-Baron, PauillacPauillac2018 Château Pichon-Longueville-Baron, PauillacBottle Price 75cl $1,295Bottle Price 150cl $2,650 -
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)
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[]Wine Advocate:: 96/100
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2014 Vieux Château Certan, PomerolPomerol2014 Vieux Château Certan, PomerolBottle Price 75cl $1,515 -
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.
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[] James Suckling:: 94-95/100
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2017 Ch. Rauzan-Segla, MargauxMargaux2017 Ch. Rauzan-Segla, MargauxBottle Price 75cl $585 -
2011 Les Forts de Latour, Pauillac, Bordeaux
The tannins are still young and present, but aromatically, it is beginning to open, and this is a good time to drink this Les Forts - blueberries abound, with a delicious spicy black pepper and rosemary edge. 0.5% Cabernet Franc completes the blend. 43% of production in Forts. Harvest September 12 to 26.
Drink 2021 - 2045
Jane Anson, Decanter.com (February 2021)
2011 Les Forts de Latour, Pauillac, Bordeaux2011 Les Forts de Latour, Pauillac, BordeauxBottle Price 75 cl $1,680 -
2017 Château Berliquet, St Emilion, Bordeaux
Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2017 Berliquet gives up expressive notes of baked plums, blackberry preserves and mulberries with hints of licorice, crushed rocks, chargrilled meat and wild sage. Medium-bodied, the palate has a great core of elegantly played flavors framed by soft, plush tannins and bold freshness, finishing long and minerally. The blend is 70% Merlot and 30% Cabernet Franc and it was aged for 18 months in French oak, 50% new.
Drink 2021 - 2039
Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Wine Advocate (March 2020)
2017 Château Berliquet, St Emilion, Bordeaux2017 Château Berliquet, St Emilion, BordeauxBottle Price 75 cl $400 -
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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2020 Berry Bros. & Rudd Good Ordinary Claret by Dourthe, Bordeaux
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 by Dourthe, BordeauxBordeaux2020 Berry Bros. & Rudd Good Ordinary Claret by Dourthe, BordeauxBottle Price 75 cl $88Bottle Price 37.5 cl $55Bottle Price 150 cl $175 -
2020 Berry Bros. & Rudd Extra Ordinary Claret by Château Villa Bel-Air, Bordeaux
The 2020 vintage of our Extra Ordinary Claret comes from Château Villa Bel-Air, an estate in the southern Graves region on the Left Bank of Bordeaux. Known affectionately as “EOC E this is the big sibling to our flagship Good Ordinary Claret. It has a little more structure and concentration than you’ll find in our “GOC E
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2018 Berry Bros. & Rudd St Estèphe by Tronquoy-LalandeOur 2018 St Estèphe comes from Château Tronquoy-Lalande, a hidden gem in this prestigious appellation. Merlot dominates, though the warm growing season was perfect for the late-ripening Petit Verdot Ewhich makes up an unusually high 41% of the blend. The result is lush and powerful. Cassis, plum and cherry aromas adorn the nose. The palate brings grippy but ripe tannins, gentle acidity and a pencil-lead finish. This is balanced and extremely drinkable.
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2001 Château du Tertre, Margaux, Bordeaux (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.
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1985 Château Ducru-Beaucaillou, St Julien, Bordeaux
A wine of extraordinary charm and elegance, the dark garnet-colored 1985 Ducru-Beaucaillou has a floral, cedary nose intermixed with red and black currants as well as flowers. The wine is fully mature and soft, with beautiful concentration and purity. It is not a blockbuster, and certainly not nearly as powerful and massive as the 1986, but it is certainly much more seductive. This wine should continue to drink well for at least another 10-15 years.
Robert Parker - Bordeaux Book, 4th Edition Jan 2003 -
1985 Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande, Pauillac, Bordeaux
This is the epitome of a classic, good, mature British Claret. Textbook cassis, cigar boxes, toast and minerals are all here. Its tannins are beautifully soft, but it has lost none of its flesh and intensity. It is fantastic right now, but will last for a further 10 to 15 years.
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1988 Château La Gaffelière, St Emilion, BordeauxThe 1988 La Gaffeliere is a well-made, elegant, understated, charming, well-balanced wine that has avoided the excesses of tannin so prevalent in many 1988s. The interplay between the herb-tinged raspberry fruit and new oak is admirable.
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2001 Château Giscours, Margaux, Bordeaux
Ch. Giscours is one of the largest Margaux properties and now producing wine worthy of its Troisième Cru Classé status. Giscours was in a dire state when it was acquired by Nicholas Tari in 1952. He invested heavily and the quality of the wine improved beyond recognition. In 1995 he sold the property to Dutch businessman Eric Albada Jelgersma. Giscours produces richly aromatic wines that are surprisingly powerful on the palate, displaying ripe, black fruit with hints of cedar and new oak.
Giscours typically produces one of the most masculine wines of the Margaux appellation and one which normally requires a little patience. Defined by its rich, dark fruit, complex structure and wonderful, classic perfume, this elegant 2001 is nonetheless drinking beautifully now, yet will last another five years.
Berry Bros. & Rudd
2001 Château Giscours, Margaux, Bordeaux2001 Château Giscours, Margaux, BordeauxBottle Price 75cl $820 -
2005 Château Cantemerle, Haut-Médoc, Bordeaux
There is a completeness that is evident in 2005 Clarets, and this is what immediately strikes with 2005 Cantemerle. It has bags of fruit, tannin and acidity, all tied up in an impeccably-balanced, polished package. Sweet cassis fruit is accompanied by a spicy edge and a long, fresh lift. This is very pretty now but ideally wants another five years to really get going, and will easily keep for another five after that.
Tom Cave, Cellar Plan Manager
2005 Château Cantemerle, Haut-Médoc, Bordeaux2005 Château Cantemerle, Haut-Médoc, BordeauxBottle Price 150cl $1,088Was $1,280 -
2019 Berry Bros. & Rudd St Julien by Château Branaire-Ducru, Bordeaux
This is our first St Julien made by Château Branaire-Ducru. Cabernet Sauvignon dominates, but an almost equal dose of Merlot ensures a soft, approachable style. The nose is perfumed and fruit-driven, with raspberries and blackberries lifted by floral aromas and a hint of menthol. The palate is juicy and moreish, with blackcurrants layered upon hedgerow berries and vibrant redcurrants. The tannins are generous but silky, bringing structure and depth. Enjoy it with roast vegetables or chicken, though it certainly holds its own alongside a leg of lamb.
Georgina Haacke, Bordeaux Buyer, Berry Bros. & Rudd
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2020 Pavillon Rouge du Château Margaux, Margaux, Bordeaux
Cabernet Sauvignon 75%, Merlot 18%, Petit Verdot 5%, Cabernet Franc 2%.
Although the overall production at Ch. Margaux is down about a quarter, the proportion of Pavillon Rouge is up slightly (31% of production). Aurélien Valance feels this is indicative of the quality, that even more of the harvest than usual was up to the mark for this cuvée. The bouquet is more accented in crunchy red fruit than the grand vin, and the tannins feel more pronounced. But the ineffable polish and grace of Ch. Margaux remains fundamentally woven into the wine’s persona. This is elegant and perhaps a little more open-textured than the ’19, but there’s still sufficient tension to leave the wine irresistible.
Drink 2028 - 2045
Berry Bros. & Rudd
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2021 Berry Bros. & Rudd Extra Ordinary Claret by Château Villa Bel-Air, Bordeaux
Our Extra Ordinary Claret is a classic red Bordeaux blend of 50% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Cabernet Franc. The nose is expressive and pure, displaying a delicate bouquet of red fruits. The palate is nicely focused and layered; ripe flavours of red cherry and blackcurrant are held in check by very fine and smooth tannins. There is a harmonious balance between concentration, structure and freshness, making a great pairing with most hearty, savoury dishes.
Georgina Haacke, Wine Buyer, Berry Bros. & Rudd
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2021 Berry Bros. & Rudd Pessac-Léognan by Château Haut-Bailly, Bordeaux
We’re delighted to continue our partnership with Château Haut-Bailly for our Pessac-Léognan. This year’s blend is 56% Cabernet Sauvignon and 44% Merlot, produced from the estate’s younger vines. There is a warming nose of dark fruits with a beautiful hint of sweet spice. The palate is very well textured, with plush tannins; a few months in oak has given it some extra structure and depth.
This is incredibly approachable now, but it will improve with a few years in bottle.
Georgina Haacke, Bordeaux Buyer, Berry Bros. & Rudd
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2001 Château d'Yquem, Sauternes, Bordeaux
Breathtakingly complex and vibrant nose of lightly burnt creme brulee, white peaches, apricots, mustard seed and gorgeous light new oak heralds the way to the most magnificent mouth-filling essence. With the texture of melted butter and a perfect balance of precision acidity, it feels as fresh, zingy and exciting as any wine you can imagine with a concentration you can't imagine. Total nectar. If the nose and the palate aren't enough to blow you away the 30-minute (at least) aftertaste is ethereal.
Berry Bros. & Rudd2001 Château d'Yquem, Sauternes, Bordeaux2001 Château d'Yquem, Sauternes, BordeauxBottle Price 37.5 cl $2,380 -
2016 Les Lions de Suduiraut, Sauternes
The pale lemon coloured 2016 Lions de Suduiraut gives up quite earthy scents of fungi, moss and fallen leaves over a core of peach preserves, dried apricots, poached pears and orange marmalade. The palate is beautifully layered with stone fruit and citrus notions, framed with just enough freshness, finishing long and earthy.
Drink 2019 - 2033
Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Wine Advocate (March 2019)2016 Les Lions de Suduiraut, Sauternes2016 Les Lions de Suduiraut, SauternesBottle Price 37.5cl $168Was $198 -
2021 Berry Bros. & Rudd Good Ordinary White by Dourthe, Bordeaux
This was an outstanding vintage for white Bordeaux and our “GOW”, skilfully made by Dourthe. The nose is bright and aromatic, with notes of lime, flower, elderflower and green tea leaf. The palate brings exotic fruits, typical of its 100% Sauvignon Blanc makeup. Swathes of citrus and white peach lead to a zesty burst of acidity. No oak is used, allowing the crisp, mineral profile to speak for itself. This is perfect as an apéritif or with lighter fish or chicken dishes.
Georgina Haacke, Fine Wine Buyer, Berry Bros. & Rudd (June 2023)
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2021 Berry Bros. & Rudd Extra Ordinary White by Château Villa Bel-Air, Bordeaux
This is a classic Graves blend of equal parts Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon. There are aromas of bright white peach and lemon peel on the nose. The palate introduces passion fruit, fresh apricot and quince notes.
Well-judged use of French oak adds depth and creaminess without overpowering the wine. A dash of acidity and a mouth-watering bite of salinity brings balance to the finish. This exemplifies how 2021 was a truly great vintage for Bordeaux whites.
Georgina Haacke, Fine Wine Buyer, Berry Bros. & Rudd
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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 Eharmonious and concentrated with a lingering mouth-feel. Drink 2024-2035.
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2017 Château Marsau, Francs-Côtes de Bordeaux
A lovely property in the tiny appellation of the Côtes de Francs, the 2017 Marsau is deep ruby in colour with attractive aromas of bright redcurrants and wild black cherries, courtesy of the juicy Merlot dominance in the blend. Medium bodied on the palate with crunchy red fruit and silky, integrated tannins. A touch of chalkiness to the acidity brings a freshness throughout, and a purity of red cherry and forest fruit sits at the heart of this crowd-pleasing style.
Suave and finely textured, a very decent effort which will drink well from 2020 - 2026+.
Berry Bros. & Rudd
2017 Château Marsau, Francs-Côtes de Bordeaux2017 Château Marsau, Francs-Côtes de BordeauxBottle Price 75cl $238 -
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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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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2014 Baron de Brane, MargauxMargaux2014 Baron de Brane, MargauxBottle Price 75 cl $194Was $215 -
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.
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2018 Ronan by Clinet
This shows ripe and plush dark fruit on the nose with hints of baking spices, chocolate and smoke. Soft and polished with medium body and firm tannins. A little hollow in the mid-palate, but delicious.
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2018 Ronan by ClinetPomerol2018 Ronan by ClinetBottle Price 75 cl $128Was $150 -
2021 Berry Bros. & Rudd Pomerol by Château Feytit-Clinet, Bordeaux
This blend of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc comes from younger vines at Château Feytit-Clinet. The nose is plush and expressive, its bright raspberry and raspberry-leaf aromas sweetened by notes of black cherries and cedar spice. The palate brings smooth, mouth-coating layers of damsons and blackcurrants which are enriched with dark chocolate and soft, velvety tannins. This is textbook Pomerol. A mouth-watering burst of redcurrant acidity reminds us of the fresher, earlier-drinking style of this vintage. This is moreish, elegant and delightfully versatile.
Georgina Haacke, Bordeaux Buyer, Berry Bros. & Rudd
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1985 Ch. Gruaud-Larose, St. Julien
Good concentration of fruit with a good, slightly animal extract. Broad, sweet fruit on the palate - Now fully mature and drinkng beautifully. Very good.
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1985 Ch. Gruaud-Larose, St. JulienSt Julien1985 Ch. Gruaud-Larose, St. JulienBottle Price 75cl $1,550