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| WHITE | 1893 | 2 bottles | Château d'Yquem | 75cl | £4,250 per bottle | Château d'Yquem 1893 / 2 bottles / 75cl £4,250 per bottle |
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| WHITE | 1920 | 1 bottle | Château d'Yquem | 75cl | £3,650 per bottle | Château d'Yquem 1920 / 1 bottle / 75cl £3,650 per bottle |
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| WHITE | 1927 | 1 bottle | Château d'Yquem | 75cl | £5,500 per bottle | Château d'Yquem 1927 / 1 bottle / 75cl £5,500 per bottle |
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| WHITE | 1928 | 1 bottle | Château d'Yquem | 75cl | £3,100 per bottle | Château d'Yquem 1928 / 1 bottle / 75cl £3,100 per bottle |
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| WHITE | 1929 | 1 bottle | Château d'Yquem | 75cl | £2,200 per bottle | Château d'Yquem 1929 / 1 bottle / 75cl £2,200 per bottle |
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| WHITE | 1938 | 1 bottle | Château d'Yquem | 75cl | £2,250 per bottle | Château d'Yquem 1938 / 1 bottle / 75cl £2,250 per bottle |
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| WHITE | 1953 | 1 bottle | Château d'Yquem | 75cl | £960 per bottle | Château d'Yquem 1953 / 1 bottle / 75cl £960 per bottle |
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| WHITE | 1955 | 1 bottle | Château d'Yquem | 75cl | £950 per bottle | Château d'Yquem 1955 / 1 bottle / 75cl £950 per bottle |
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| WHITE | 1957 | 1 bottle | Château d'Yquem | 75cl | £1,495 per bottle | Château d'Yquem 1957 / 1 bottle / 75cl £1,495 per bottle |
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| WHITE | 1961 | 2 bottles | Château Coutet | 75cl | £150 per bottle | Château Coutet 1961 / 2 bottles / 75cl £150 per bottle |
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| WHITE | 1962 | 1 bottle | Château d'Yquem | 75cl | £920 per bottle | Château d'Yquem 1962 / 1 bottle / 75cl £920 per bottle |
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| WHITE | 1967 | 6 bottles | Château Suduiraut | 75cl | £280 per bottle | Château Suduiraut 1967 / 6 bottles / 75cl £280 per bottle |
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| WHITE | 1970 | 1 bottle | Château d'Yquem | 75cl | £660 per bottle | Château d'Yquem 1970 / 1 bottle / 75cl £660 per bottle |
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| WHITE | 1971 | 2 bottles | Château d'Yquem | 75cl | £750 per bottle | Château d'Yquem 1971 / 2 bottles / 75cl £750 per bottle |
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| WHITE | 1977 | 1 bottle | Château d'Yquem | 75cl | £360 per bottle | Château d'Yquem 1977 / 1 bottle / 75cl £360 per bottle |
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| WHITE | 1981 | 1 bottle | Château d'Yquem | 75cl | £260 per bottle | Château d'Yquem 1981 / 1 bottle / 75cl £260 per bottle |
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| WHITE | 1983 | 1 bottle | Château d'Yquem | 75cl | £375 per bottle | Château d'Yquem 1983 / 1 bottle / 75cl £375 per bottle |
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| WHITE | 1988 | 1 case | Château Suduiraut | 75cl | £575 per case of 24 | Château Suduiraut 1988 / 1 case / 75cl £575 per case of 24 |
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| WHITE | 1989 | 1 bottle | Château d'Yquem | 75cl | £360 per bottle | Château d'Yquem 1989 / 1 bottle / 75cl £360 per bottle |
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| WHITE | 1990 | 1 bottle | Château d'Yquem | 75cl | £360 per bottle | Château d'Yquem 1990 / 1 bottle / 75cl £360 per bottle |
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| WHITE | 1999 | 1 bottle | Château d'Yquem | 75cl | £295 per bottle | Château d'Yquem 1999 / 1 bottle / 75cl £295 per bottle |
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| WHITE | 2003 | 1 bottle | Château d'Yquem | 75cl | £260 per bottle | Château d'Yquem 2003 / 1 bottle / 75cl £260 per bottle |
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| WHITE | 2003 | 1 case | Château d'Yquem | 75cl | £2,800 per case of 12 | Château d'Yquem 2003 / 1 case / 75cl £2,800 per case of 12 |
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| WHITE | 2005 | 1 case | Château Carbonnieux Blanc | 75cl | £180 per case of 12 | Château Carbonnieux Blanc 2005 / 1 case / 75cl £180 per case of 12 |
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| WHITE | 2005 | 3 bottles | Château de Fargues | 75cl | £55 per bottle | Château de Fargues 2005 / 3 bottles / 75cl £55 per bottle |
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| WHITE | 2005 | 1 case | Château de Fargues | 75cl | £595 per case of 12 | Château de Fargues 2005 / 1 case / 75cl £595 per case of 12 |
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| WHITE | 2005 | 1 case | Château Suduiraut | 75cl | £520 per case of 12 | Château Suduiraut 2005 / 1 case / 75cl £520 per case of 12 |
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| WHITE | 2006 | 1 bottle | Château d'Yquem | 75cl | £240 per bottle | Château d'Yquem 2006 / 1 bottle / 75cl £240 per bottle |
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| WHITE | 2007 | 2 cases | Château Doisy Vedrines | Half bottle | £260 per case of 24 | Château Doisy Vedrines 2007 / 2 cases / Half bottle £260 per case of 24 |
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| WHITE | 2007 | 1 case | Château Suduiraut | Half bottle | £420 per case of 24 | Château Suduiraut 2007 / 1 case / Half bottle £420 per case of 24 |
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| WHITE | 2007 | 1 case | Château Suduiraut | 75cl | £450 per case of 12 | Château Suduiraut 2007 / 1 case / 75cl £450 per case of 12 |
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| WHITE | 2008 | 1 case | Château d'Yquem | 75cl | £1,400 per case of 6 | Château d'Yquem 2008 / 1 case / 75cl £1,400 per case of 6 |
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| WHITE | 2009 | 3 cases | Château Climens | 75cl | £295 per case of 6 | Château Climens 2009 / 3 cases / 75cl £295 per case of 6 |
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| WHITE | 2009 | 1 case | Château d'Yquem | 75cl | £3,600 per case of 12 | Château d'Yquem 2009 / 1 case / 75cl £3,600 per case of 12 |
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| WHITE | 2009 | 1 case | Château Rabaud Promis | 75cl | £395 per case of 12 | Château Rabaud Promis 2009 / 1 case / 75cl £395 per case of 12 |
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| WHITE | 2009 | 1 case | Château Raymond Lafon | Half bottle | £320 per case of 24 | Château Raymond Lafon 2009 / 1 case / Half bottle £320 per case of 24 |
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| WHITE | 2009 | 1 case | Château Rieussec | 75cl | £450 per case of 12 | Château Rieussec 2009 / 1 case / 75cl £450 per case of 12 |
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| WHITE | 2009 | 1 case | Château Suduiraut | 75cl | £600 per case of 12 | Château Suduiraut 2009 / 1 case / 75cl £600 per case of 12 |
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| WHITE | 2010 | 1 case | Château Coutet | Half bottle | £420 per case of 24 | Château Coutet 2010 / 1 case / Half bottle £420 per case of 24 |
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| WHITE | 2010 | 4 bottles | Château d'Yquem | 75cl | £260 per bottle | Château d'Yquem 2010 / 4 bottles / 75cl £260 per bottle |
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| WHITE | 2010 | 1 case | Château Raymond Lafon | 75cl | £360 per case of 12 | Château Raymond Lafon 2010 / 1 case / 75cl £360 per case of 12 |
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| WHITE | 2010 | 1 case | Château Suduiraut | Half bottle | £195 per case of 12 | Château Suduiraut 2010 / 1 case / Half bottle £195 per case of 12 |
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| WHITE | 2013 | 1 case | Clos Floridene Blanc | 75cl | £180 per case of 12 | Clos Floridene Blanc 2013 / 1 case / 75cl £180 per case of 12 |
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| WHITE | 2016 | 2 cases | Château Doisy Daene | 75cl | £320 per case of 12 | Château Doisy Daene 2016 / 2 cases / 75cl £320 per case of 12 |
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| WHITE | 2018 | 1 case | Château Coutet | 75cl | £330 per case of 12 | Château Coutet 2018 / 1 case / 75cl £330 per case of 12 |
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Tasting Notes"The 2018 Coutet has a very intense bouquet with marmalade, clementines, mango and light apple blossom scents, all delivered with exceptional precision and delineation. The palate is vibrant and tensile on the opening thanks to a killer line of acidity that slices through the viscous fruit. There is so much tangible energy in this Coutet. This comes highly recommended. 94 points" Neal Martin, Vinous.com |
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| WHITE | 2019 | 1 case | Château Coutet | 75cl | £295 per case of 12 | Château Coutet 2019 / 1 case / 75cl £295 per case of 12 |
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Tasting Notes"A sweet, dense and rich white with oily character. Full and layered. Extremely long. Spicy. Very dense. 94-95 points" jamessuckling.com |
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| WHITE | 2019 | 1 case | Château d'Yquem | 75cl | £695 per case of 3 | Château d'Yquem 2019 / 1 case / 75cl £695 per case of 3 |
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| WHITE | 2019 | 2 cases | Château d'Yquem | 75cl | £1,450 per case of 6 | Château d'Yquem 2019 / 2 cases / 75cl £1,450 per case of 6 |
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| WHITE | 2019 | 1 case | Château Rieussec | 75cl | £330 per case of 4 | Château Rieussec 2019 / 1 case / 75cl £330 per case of 4 |
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Tasting Notes"Pale lemon-gold in color, the 2019 Rieussec flaunts a delicately scented nose of fresh grapefruit, lemon curd, lime leaves and clover honey with wafts of jasmine, white truffles and nutmeg. The palate slowly builds, revealing layers of apple and citrus fruits with loads of savory accents, framed by refreshing acidity and a seductively oily texture, finishing on a lingering honey-nut note. 94-96 points." Lisa Perotti-Brown MW, The Wine Advocate------"Expertly constructed, with luxuriously intense pineapple, mango and apricot pit flavours matched step for step by bitter orange peel, lime juice and tingling grated ginger. Sauternes doesn't always manage to deliver such a mouth-watering mix of satin texture set against pinpoint acidity, but the late harvest 2019 - botrytis arrived when the nights were cool - made for some exceptionally successful wines in the appellation, even if yields were tiny. This is a delicious Rieussec, full of personality, and its 120g/l residual sugar leaves its trace in texture rather than in weight. First year of organic certification. 96 points" Janeanson.com |
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| WHITE | 2020 | 1 bottle | Château d'Yquem | Magnum | £450 per bottle | Château d'Yquem 2020 / 1 bottle / Magnum £450 per bottle |
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| WHITE | 2020 | 1 case | Château d'Yquem | Half bottle | £695 per case of 6 | Château d'Yquem 2020 / 1 case / Half bottle £695 per case of 6 |
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| WHITE | 2020 | 4 cases | Château d'Yquem | 75cl | £695 per case of 3 | Château d'Yquem 2020 / 4 cases / 75cl £695 per case of 3 |
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| WHITE | 2020 | 2 cases | Château d'Yquem | 75cl | £1,350 per case of 6 | Château d'Yquem 2020 / 2 cases / 75cl £1,350 per case of 6 |
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| WHITE | 2020 | 1 case | Château d'Yquem - Y' d'Yquem | 75cl | £740 per case of 6 | Château d'Yquem Y' d'Yquem 2020 / 1 case / 75cl £740 per case of 6 |
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| WHITE | 2020 | 2 cases | Château Malartic Lagraviere Blanc | 75cl | £395 per case of 12 | Château Malartic Lagraviere Blanc 2020 / 2 cases / 75cl £395 per case of 12 |
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Tasting Notes"Straight-up classic notes of honeyed pineapple, chalky minerality, minty herbs, and spicy nuances emerge from the 2020 Château Malartic-Lagravière Blanc, a deep, richly textured, medium to full-bodied white with nicely integrated acidity, beautiful overall balance, and a great finish. It's one of the finest whites I've tasted from this château and is well worth seeking out. I like it today, yet it should have 10-12 years or more of prime drinking as well. 97 points" Jebdunnuck.com |
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| WHITE | 2021 | Château d'Yquem | 75cl | £795 per case of 3 | Château d'Yquem 2021 / / 75cl £795 per case of 3 |
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| WHITE | 2021 | Château d'Yquem | Half bottle | £795 per case of 6 | Château d'Yquem 2021 / / Half bottle £795 per case of 6 |
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| WHITE | 2021 | Château d'Yquem | 75cl | £1,590 per case of 6 | Château d'Yquem 2021 / / 75cl £1,590 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"Beautiful primary fruit boasting tropical complexity: mango, pineapple. Saltiness, according to the winemaker – and there is definitely savoury contrast in there. The marvel of this wine is its completeness – the stitching is so fine between the sugar, acidity, rich fruit and length. Opens up in the glass, with white chocolate, caramel, clotted cream, mixed peel, five-spice. As prestigious as ever, and so gratifying to drink right now. (RH) 14% Drink 2024 – 2044. 19 points". Richard Hemming MW, JancisRobinson.com------"The 2021 d'Yquem exhibits a complex bouquet of rose, exotic fruits and mandarin orange mingled with spring flowers, rose and crème brûlée, followed by a medium to full-bodied, ample and seamless palate that's suave and layered, with a deep core and a long finish that's lent definition by delicate bitterness that offsets the 148 grams per liter residual sugar. This blend of 65% Sémillon and 35% Sauvignon Blanc was matured, as usual, in all new barrels, but the new oak is perfectly integrated and barely noticeable. 95 points." Yohan Castaing, RobertParker.com------"The 2021 Yquem was tasted in Amsterdam, the first wine poured at a lunch, thereby allowing me a longer period to examine it. Slightly burnished in hue, it has a very attractive bouquet with scents of dried quince, clementine, linseed and subtle candle wax, perhaps more discrete than usual, but certainly fresh and vibrant. The palate is medium-bodied and viscous on the entry, a Yquem with perhaps a lighter chassis than recent vintages, prioritizing poise and purity over horsepower— exactly the right approach in such a challenging season. It opens wonderfully in the glass, gaining more frangipane and kaki fruit scents, though it seems to have a lighter and more tensile finish than the 2020 or 2019. As such, I suspect that it will be comparatively approachable and, of course, delicious. Readers should note that I will probably re-taste the 2021 in Bordeaux during primeur. 2030-2060. 96 points" Neal Martin, Vinous.com------"...Pale lemon-gold colored, perfumed notes of orange peel, juicy peaches, grapefruit, and honeycomb slowly emerge from the glass, followed by suggestions of jasmine tea, fresh ginger, and lime blossoms. The palate is fantastically satiny, with great tension and loads of spicy sparks complementing the citrusy flavors, finishing with epic length and a zesty lift. 54,000 bottles were made. The alcohol is 13.9%, and the pH is 3.79. 97 points" Lisa Perotti-Brown, The Wine Independant |
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| WHITE | 2021 | 2 cases | Domaine de Chevalier Blanc | 75cl | £395 per case of 6 | Domaine de Chevalier Blanc 2021 / 2 cases / 75cl £395 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"75% Sauvignon Blanc, 25% Sémillon. Cask sample. Restrained, as it always is, on the nose. Though on the palate there’s a certain blossomy opulence. And impressive persistence. Based on how this wine tastes and the track record of the château, this should be a real long-distance runner… Minerals and citrus and a light lanolin character with great undertow and interest. But still pretty youthful and unformed. Drink 2025 – 2045. 17+ points" jancisrobinson.com (JL)------"Impactful from the first moment, reinforcing the success they have had in both colours in the vintage. So much flavour and texture, with lemongrass, gunsmoke, orange peel, pineapple, mango, slate, apricot pit, offering grip and length. Tasted several times and it always delivered juice, control and excitement. One of the wines of the vintage. 95 points" janeanson.com------"The 2021 Domaine de Chevalier Blanc is shaping up brilliantly, bursting with aromas of citrus oil, gooseberries, crisp stone fruit, white flowers and pastry cream. Medium to full-bodied, satiny and layered, it's a concentrated, textural wine that displays terrific cut and tension, allying racy acidity with chalky, structuring dry extract. 94-96 points" William Kelley, RobertParker.com------"The 2021 Domaine de Chevalier Blanc dazzles from start to finish. Bright, sculpted and sizzling with saline-infused vibrancy, the Blanc offers a beguiling mix of citrus, floral and mineral notes, delivering tremendous flavor intensity with no excess weight at all. There is a feeling of airiness and precision here that is simply mind-blowing. Readers will find a Blanc of tremendous pedigree that evokes the great vintages at this property. There was some variation in samples, but barrel samples are especially finicky at this stage, especially whites. This is a tremendous showing. 95-97 points" Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com------"I always love the white from this estate, and they've certainly hit a home run in 2021. Based on 75% Sauvignon and 25% Semillon that will see 18 months in 35% new barrels, it offers a vibrant, vivid bouquet of ripe limes, crushed citrus, and chalky minerality, which turns more salty and subtly marine-influenced on the palate. With terrific concentration, medium-bodied richness, and a great finish, it's one of the focused, pure, racy whites that still brings density and depth. Bravo. 95-97 points" Jebdunnuck.com------"The 2021 Domaine de Chevalier Blanc, picked September 13–23 at 40hL/ha, has a captivating, complex bouquet of yellow flowers, white peach, wet limestone and just a faint hint of elderflower in the background. The taut palate is well-balanced with a superb line of acidity. Conveying tangible energy from start to finish, this builds in the mouth toward a persistent finish that fans out gloriously. One of the best Domaine de Chevalier whites that I have tasted in 20-plus years. 95-97 points" Neal Martin, Vinous.com------"This is always an impressive white, with a lengthy, layered and compact palate. Lots of dried lemon, clove, fennel, green-apple and cedar. Flint and toast, too. Medium to full body. Very long. 70% sauvignon blanc and 30% semillon. 98-99 points" jamessuckling.com |
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| WHITE | 2022 | 1 case | Château Coutet | 75cl | £348 per case of 12 | Château Coutet 2022 / 1 case / 75cl £348 per case of 12 |
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Tasting Notes"Luscious and sweet, sticky dates and crème caramel flavours, balanced by orange zest and lime. There is interest and contrast here, but even at this exceptional Barsac estate, owned by the Baly family, it is hard not to crave a little more lift. 92 points" janeanson.com------"The 2022 Coutet is a wild, exotic Barsac. Passionfruit, lime, dried flowers, mint, candied orange peel and apricot all run through this unabashedly exuberant sweet wine. 92-94 points" Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com ------"Tempting dried fruit here with spice and floral character. Full and creamy with attractive acidity and a textural finish. 93-94 points" jamessuckling.com------"The 2022 Coutet has a beautifully-defined nose with pure botrytised fruit tangerine, saffron, honeysuckle and orange rind hints. This has impressive focus. The palate is medium-bodied with a viscous opening, fine acidity, pure and harmonious. A tensile and persistent finish drags you back for another sip. Superb. 94-96 points" Neal Martin, Vinous.com |
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| WHITE | 2022 | 2 cases | Château Mouton Rothschild - Aile d'Argent | 75cl | £660 per case of 6 | Château Mouton Rothschild Aile d'Argent 2022 / 2 cases / 75cl £660 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"The 2022 Aile d'Argent (which has been bottled under Diam 30 since 2017) has a silvery hue. It is a little contained on the nose compared to some other Médoc whites, gradually opening with beeswax and honeysuckle scents. The palate is well balanced, with crisp acidity, an attractive waxy texture thanks to the Sémillon, with a little oiliness toward the finish. Very fine. 89-91 points" Neal Martin, Vinous.com------"Harvested in the month of August, the 2022 Aile d'Argent bursts with aromas of gooseberries, white flowers, lime zest and mango. Medium to full-bodied, satiny and enveloping, it's a bright, fleshy Sauvignon Blanc-dominant blend that concludes with a saline finish. 90-92 points" William Kelley, RobertParker.com------"Don't expect a big production of the white in 2022, as they saw just 16hl/h yields, mainly because Sémillon had such tiny berries, with high skin to juice ratio making things intense and concentrated. Think mango, pineapple, lemongrass, lime and mandarin zest, with a supple texture, with a delicious, and necessary, kick of bitterness on the finish. There has been a migration towards cooler terroir for the whites, still in their own vineyards either in Pauillac or just over appellation boundary. 45% new oak, 100% whole bunch pressing, zero malolactic (which is not always the case in Mouton), 3.18ph with zero adjustment ('this is not even something we ever discuss'). Harvest August 22 to 30. Second full year of Jean-Emmanuel Danjoy as technical director across the Mouton wines. 94 points" janeanson.com------"So vibrant and minerally with salt and dried apple, peach and pears. Medium to full body. Creamy texture. Some phenolics. Dried fruit skin. Vivid acidity. 3.18 pH. 52% sauvignon blanc, 39% semillon, 8% sauvignon gris, and 1% muscadelle. 96-97 points" jamessuckling.com |
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| WHITE | 2023 | Château Climens | 75cl | £645 per case of 6 | Château Climens 2023 / / 75cl £645 per case of 6 |
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| WHITE | 2023 | Château Coutet | 75cl | £360 per case of 12 | Château Coutet 2023 / / 75cl £360 per case of 12 |
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Tasting Notes"A Barsac with dried-apple, apricot and spice character. The botrytis comes through with a healthy and clean nature to it. Medium-bodied and medium-sweet with a spicy finish. 94-95 points" jamessuckling.com------"The 2023 Coutet has a tightly-wound bouquet that demands more coaxing than its peers. It typically already possesses laser-sharp focus and is less flamboyant than fellow Barsacs, underpinned and sharpened by its limestone soils. The palate is well balanced with intense botrytised fruit, lightly spiced dried honey and orange rind notes, just a hint of apricot in the background, stretching out on the finish that lingers on the tongue. I am not sure it is the best Coutet in recent years, but it is certainly a very fine contribution to the vintage that should age well in bottle. 94-96 points." Neal Martin, Vinous------"Beautiful aromatics, fresh acidity that picks things up from the first moment, crisp citrus, mango, pineapple, grated ginger, and a twist of bitter aniseed on the finish. Richly concentrated, reflecting small yields, but once again a wine that shows the huge potential of this style in the 2023 vintage. Harvest between September 20 and October 11. 96 points" janeanson.com |
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| WHITE | 2023 | Château Coutet | Half bottle | £395 per case of 24 | Château Coutet 2023 / / Half bottle £395 per case of 24 |
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| WHITE | 2023 | Château Doisy Daene | 75cl | £372 per case of 12 | Château Doisy Daene 2023 / / 75cl £372 per case of 12 |
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Tasting Notes"There’s a refined focus and beauty to this, with spice and honey character. Medium-bodied, sweet and poised. Flavorful at the end, in an elegant way, with density and tension. 93-94 points" jamessuckling.com------"Pale gold with vibrant edging, starts with concentrated and intense clove spices, luscious apricot fruit, opening to show juicy, sculpted slivers of steel and lime juice. A return to form for this excellent Barsac wine after the succulent but unbalanced 2022. Great stuff from this legendary Dubourdieu property, although once again the yields are extremely low and the character is more concentrated than you find in vintages like 2021. Ageing starts with 10 months in oak barrels, followed by 9 months in stainless steel tank before bottling. 95 points" janeanson.com------"The 2023 Doisy-Daëne, a blend of 80% Sémillon and 20% Sauvignon Blanc, takes time to unfurl on the nose. Notes of lemon curd, dried peach and a touch of marmalade are all nicely defined, developing subtle pithy elements with aeration. The palate is just wonderful. Very harmonious with perfectly judged acidity, it’s extremely pure with a tensile finish. This is Barsac in full flight. It will be outstanding once bottled. Bravo! 95-97 points" Neal Martin, Vinous.com |
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| WHITE | 2023 | Château Guiraud | 75cl | £480 per case of 12 | Château Guiraud 2023 / / 75cl £480 per case of 12 |
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Tasting Notes"The 2023 Guiraud, now made by former Yquem winemaker Sandrine Garbay, has a rather reticent nose at first, opening with orange pith and pear aromas. It just needs a bit more intensity. The palate is medium-bodied with a tangy opening. It’s a little spicier than its peers—marmalade and stem ginger, with more peachiness toward the finish. It feels harmonious and poised, but I would wait until the aromatics open, so give it four to five years after bottling. 92-94 points" Neal Martin, Vinous.com------"Vivid gold in colour, laced with white peach juice, grilled pear, stone fruits, lime juice, opulent but with sculpted lift and zest, this extends outwards and upwards through the palate, capturing the pleasure of 2023 sweet wines in Bordeaux. Has spice and character, gorgeously expressive even now, and will age with ease. Sandrine Garbay, long time winemaker of Yquem, is director at this 128ha estate, that has been farmed organically since 2011. Harvest began on September 27 and continued through to October 13. 96 points" janeanson.com------"You really see the class and botrytis character here with clarity and focus. Notes of spice, mushroom powder, subtle apricot and honey. It’s medium-bodied, fresh and bright with nice sweetness at the end. A modern and precise Sauternes. 96-97 points" jamessuckling.com |
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| WHITE | 2023 | Château Margaux - Pavillon Blanc du Margaux | 75cl | £1,440 per case of 6 | Château Margaux Pavillon Blanc du Margaux 2023 / / 75cl £1,440 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"The 2023 Pavillon Blanc was picked from August 23 to 30 during the heat wave, so the fruit was picked only in the morning. The yield clocked in at 37hL/ha. It has a crisp nose with green apples, nettle and grass clippings, perhaps not as complex as I expected. The palate is well balanced with touches of melon and orange rind on the entry. Modest in depth and quite fresh with a touch of lemongrass, it is a fine and comparatively opulent Pavillon Blanc, even if I would not place it on the mantelpiece with the great vintages in recent years. 88-90 points" Neal Martin, Vinous.com------"The 2023 Pavillon Blanc is quite powerful in this vintage, marked by a combination of creamy, textured fruit, bright acids and an almost phenolic feel that adds pseudo-tannic structure. I imagine the 2023 will need a few years in bottle. Pavillon Blanc is usually more immediate and racier, but the 2023 looks like more of a long-distance runner. Lemon confit, almond and white flowers unfurl in the glass. 2025-2035 92-94 points" Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com------"The 2023 Pavillon Blanc from Château Margaux, harvested during the morning hours of the August 23-30 heatwave, possesses a deep, complex bouquet of spring flowers, lemon oil, ripe orchard fruits, lemongrass and sweet gooseberries, followed by a medium to full-bodied, round and concentrated palate that's animated by lively acids, concluding with a long, taut, delicately phenolic finish. This bottling amounts to only 45% of the entire crop, the rest being relegated to a second wine. 93-95 points" Yohan Castaing, RobertParker.com------"The 2023 Pavillon Blanc du Chateau Margaux comes bounding out of the glass with exuberant notes of fresh grapefruit, pineapple, and white peaches leading to hints of honeysuckle, orange blossom, and coriander seed with a waft of yuzu. The medium-bodied palate has vivacious citrus and tropical fruit flavors with a racy backbone and long chalky finish. This is delicious! The yield was 37 hl/ha and the pH 3.15. 94-96 points" Lisa Perotti-Brown, The Wine Independent------"White peach flesh on the opening gives an opulent start that quickly narrows inwards to flint and steel. An exceptional white wine, with sculpted charm, showcasing citrus, lime zest, green apple, anis and sage. Harvest August 23 to 30, yields 37hl/h compared to 15h/h in 2022. 96 points" janeanson.com------"This is quite a big Pavillon Blanc with sliced pineapple, ripe apple, lemon and stone. It's full-bodied, layered and phenolic with a ripe sense to it, but then it’s citrusy and salty. Like fresh oysters. Reminds me of vintages from the 1980s, but with more freshness and clarity. 100% sauvignon blanc. 96-97 points" jamessuckling.com |
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| WHITE | 2023 | Château Pape Clement Blanc | 75cl | £546 per case of 6 | Château Pape Clement Blanc 2023 / / 75cl £546 per case of 6 |
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| WHITE | 2023 | Château Suduiraut | 75cl | £260 per case of 6 | Château Suduiraut 2023 / / 75cl £260 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"The 2023 Suduiraut is pure Sémillon that was picked from the end of September with more passerillage berries. After the rain, the first botrytis picking began on October 1 and lasted over the next 12 days, when botrytization was rapid. Seventy percent of the crop was picked on this date, which was essential for maintaining purity of fruit. The harvest concluded on October 17 after three tries through the vineyard. Matured in 50% new oak, it has a lovely, beguiling bouquet with dried honey, quince, almond and saffron aromas that are beautifully defined. The palate is well balanced with a spicy, tensile opening. Very impressive richness matches with a silver bead of acidity here. This is armed with immense purity on the finish that effortlessly manages the 150g/L residual sugar. Supremely gifted Suduiraut, ahoy. 96-98 points" Neal Martin, Vinous.com------"The purity of the botrytis grabs your attention, with density and intensity to the dried fruit, sweetness and length. Very spicy and long. Almost oily. Really rich. 150g/L residual sugar. 100% semillon. 97-98 points" jamessuckling.com------"Killer juice, the 2023 Château Suduiraut has a drop-dead gorgeous nose of honeyed orange, white flowers, warm croissant, and spice. This carries to a full-bodied Sauternes with a round, layered mouthfeel, terrific sweetness of fruit, and bright acidity. 96-99 points" Jebdunnuck.com------"The 2023 Suduiraut (100% Sémillon) is a real stunner. Light on its feet yet wonderfully deep, the 2023 offers up a heady mix of tangerine oil, mint, white flowers, apricot and passion fruit. Readers will find a Sauternes that is more finesse than power. The 2023 is essentially a blend of three picks. The first was done at the end of September and accounted for 20% of the crop. The core of the vineyard, about 75%, was picked in a day ten window in October, following the September rains. A smaller third pick rounded out the harvest. 2026 - 2043 98-100 points" Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com |
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| WHITE | 2023 | Château Suduiraut | Half bottle | £275 per case of 12 | Château Suduiraut 2023 / / Half bottle £275 per case of 12 |
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Tasting Notes"The 2023 Suduiraut is pure Sémillon that was picked from the end of September with more passerillage berries. After the rain, the first botrytis picking began on October 1 and lasted over the next 12 days, when botrytization was rapid. Seventy percent of the crop was picked on this date, which was essential for maintaining purity of fruit. The harvest concluded on October 17 after three tries through the vineyard. Matured in 50% new oak, it has a lovely, beguiling bouquet with dried honey, quince, almond and saffron aromas that are beautifully defined. The palate is well balanced with a spicy, tensile opening. Very impressive richness matches with a silver bead of acidity here. This is armed with immense purity on the finish that effortlessly manages the 150g/L residual sugar. Supremely gifted Suduiraut, ahoy. 96-98 points" Neal Martin, Vinous.com------"The purity of the botrytis grabs your attention, with density and intensity to the dried fruit, sweetness and length. Very spicy and long. Almost oily. Really rich. 150g/L residual sugar. 100% semillon. 97-98 points" jamessuckling.com------"Killer juice, the 2023 Château Suduiraut has a drop-dead gorgeous nose of honeyed orange, white flowers, warm croissant, and spice. This carries to a full-bodied Sauternes with a round, layered mouthfeel, terrific sweetness of fruit, and bright acidity. 96-99 points" Jebdunnuck.com------"The 2023 Suduiraut (100% Sémillon) is a real stunner. Light on its feet yet wonderfully deep, the 2023 offers up a heady mix of tangerine oil, mint, white flowers, apricot and passion fruit. Readers will find a Sauternes that is more finesse than power. The 2023 is essentially a blend of three picks. The first was done at the end of September and accounted for 20% of the crop. The core of the vineyard, about 75%, was picked in a day ten window in October, following the September rains. A smaller third pick rounded out the harvest. 2026 - 2043 98-100 points" Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com |
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| WHITE | 2023 | Domaine de Chevalier Blanc | 75cl | £455 per case of 6 | Domaine de Chevalier Blanc 2023 / / 75cl £455 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"The 2023 Domaine de Chevalier Blanc was picked from August 28 to September 6 at 45hL/ha. It’s a blend of 70% Sauvignon Blanc and 30% Sémillon. This has wonderful purity on the nose, revealing scents of lime, green apple and crushed stone—one of the most precise I have encountered at this early stage. The palate is well balanced with a fine bead of acidity that lends this white Pessac-Léognan superb focus. There’s real intensity here, building with a sense of nascent confidence toward the mineral, almost slate-like finish. Very long and tender, this is a white Domaine de Chevalier from the top drawer. 94-96 points" Neal Martin, Vinous.com------"Got to be the most consisent of all Pessac Léognan whites, sets out its stall immediately with fresh acidities and fennel spice, giving a kick and lift, classically nuanced and structured. White pear, sage, liqourice root, savoury as all hell, and so moriesh. Working with Stéphane Derenocourt since 2018 on the whites (longer on the reds). 96 points" janeanson.com------"This is layered and complex with an impressive mineral tension and depth. Medium- to full-bodied, very long and persistent. It has oyster shell, crushed stone and citrus peel character with racy acidity coming through, adding to its length and tension. Very long and firm at the end with a backbone of fine tannins for a white. 70% sauvignon blanc and 30% semillon. 97-98 points" jamessuckling.com |
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