Red Bordeaux
| RED | 2016 | 1 case | Château Figeac | 75cl | £1,950 per case of 12 | Château Figeac 2016 / 1 case / 75cl £1,950 per case of 12 |
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| RED | 2016 | 3 cases | Château Giscours | 75cl | £560 per case of 12 | Château Giscours 2016 / 3 cases / 75cl £560 per case of 12 |
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| RED | 2016 | 5 cases | Château Gloria | 75cl | £360 per case of 12 | Château Gloria 2016 / 5 cases / 75cl £360 per case of 12 |
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| RED | 2016 | 1 case | Château Grand Puy Lacoste | 75cl | £660 per case of 12 | Château Grand Puy Lacoste 2016 / 1 case / 75cl £660 per case of 12 |
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Tasting NotesVanilla, cassis and oak on the nose. Big, chunky, ripe and velvety smooth tannins ease the fruit in beautifully. Quite opulent and at times verging on voluptuous but no lack of freshness – this is wonderful. Lots of cassis and redcurrants and a lovely savoury rich feel. Very long. This is classic "top-vintage GPL'. RKL "One of the successes of the vintage, the Grand-Puy-Lacoste is fabulous. Racy, forward and incredibly inviting, the 2016 makes a strong first impression and then never lets up. Sweet red cherry, blood orange, white pepper and floral notes give the wine its brightness and aromatic nuance. Deep, fleshy and utterly exquisite on the palate, yet light on its feet, the 2016 exudes finesse. The flavors are remarkably vivid, but in the end, it is the wine's sublime balance that places it among the highlights of the vintage. Don't miss it! 93-96 points" vinous.com (AG) "Ripe, but sleek and very focused, featuring racy iron and savory notes coursing alongside the core of black currant and black cherry fruit. The fresh finish keeps everything in lockstep. Well-built. 94-97 points" winespectator.com "The 2016 Grand-Puy-Lacoste is a blend of 79% Cabernet Sauvignon and 21% Merlot that matured in 75% new oak. It has 13.3% alcohol this year. It has an extraordinarily pure bouquet with blackberry, briary, touches of pencil shaving and cedar aromas--quintessential Grand-Puy-Lacoste, basically. The palate is medium-bodied with very fine tannin. Gone are the days when this Pauillac was as hard as nails for the first decade. The tannins are nowadays much finer and the acidity lends this tension and plenty of freshness. There is an effortless quality to this Pauillac with wonderful length and such finesse on the finish that you immediately want to go back and re-taste it. Like so many others, this improved with aeration, gaining ever more harmony and precision. What a brilliant wine. It is classic Pauillac to its core. 95-97 points" Neal Martin, RobertParker.com "This is all about the finish with a sweet-tobacco, berry and light milk-chocolate character. Full body, very fine tannins and a juicy finish. Love the intensity and finesse at the end. Lots of energy. Could better the exquisite 2014. 96-97 points" jamessuckling.com |
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| RED | 2016 | 2 cases | Château Haut Bages Liberal | 75cl | £440 per case of 12 | Château Haut Bages Liberal 2016 / 2 cases / 75cl £440 per case of 12 |
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| RED | 2016 | 20 cases | Château Haut Batailley | 75cl | £420 per case of 12 | Château Haut Batailley 2016 / 20 cases / 75cl £420 per case of 12 |
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| RED | 2016 | 1 case | Château Haut Brion | 75cl | £2,200 per case of 6 | Château Haut Brion 2016 / 1 case / 75cl £2,200 per case of 6 |
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| RED | 2016 | 1 case | Château La Clotte | 75cl | £280 per case of 6 | Château La Clotte 2016 / 1 case / 75cl £280 per case of 6 |
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| RED | 2016 | 1 case | Château La Conseillante | 75cl | £860 per case of 6 | Château La Conseillante 2016 / 1 case / 75cl £860 per case of 6 |
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| RED | 2016 | 1 case | Château La Croix de Gay | 75cl | £340 per case of 12 | Château La Croix de Gay 2016 / 1 case / 75cl £340 per case of 12 |
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| RED | 2016 | 5 cases | Château La Lagune | 75cl | £435 per case of 12 | Château La Lagune 2016 / 5 cases / 75cl £435 per case of 12 |
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| RED | 2016 | 1 case | Château La Mission Haut Brion | 75cl | £2,650 per case of 12 | Château La Mission Haut Brion 2016 / 1 case / 75cl £2,650 per case of 12 |
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| RED | 2016 | 1 case | Château Labegorce | 75cl | £295 per case of 12 | Château Labegorce 2016 / 1 case / 75cl £295 per case of 12 |
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| RED | 2016 | 2 cases | Château Lafite | 75cl | £2,850 per case of 6 | Château Lafite 2016 / 2 cases / 75cl £2,850 per case of 6 |
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| RED | 2016 | 1 case | Château Lafite - Carruades de Lafite | 75cl | £2,100 per case of 12 | Château Lafite Carruades de Lafite 2016 / 1 case / 75cl £2,100 per case of 12 |
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| RED | 2016 | 3 cases | Château Langoa Barton | 75cl | £430 per case of 12 | Château Langoa Barton 2016 / 3 cases / 75cl £430 per case of 12 |
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| RED | 2016 | 5 cases | Château Lascombes | 75cl | £600 per case of 12 | Château Lascombes 2016 / 5 cases / 75cl £600 per case of 12 |
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| RED | 2016 | Château Latour | 75cl | £1,550 per case of 3 | Château Latour 2016 / / 75cl £1,550 per case of 3 |
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Tasting Notes“On paper, the combination of this estate and this vintage should be a match made in heaven, and the 2016 Latour has already received resounding acclaim among the wine trade and commentariat. The result in the glass, however, didn't quite meet my lofty expectations, offering up aromas of cassis and blackberries mingled with cigar ash, pencil shavings and saddle leather, followed by a medium to full-bodied, rich and layered palate that's undeniably concentrated and muscular but also somewhat austerely structured, with firm tannins that assert themselves on the somewhat carnal finish. For sheer intensity of flavor, the 2016 is certainly impressive, but it appears to be missing the purity and precision that one might expect for a first growth in a great 21st-century vintage. Perhaps the wine's somewhat wild, rustic characteristics will integrate more seamlessly as more bottle bouquet develops, but my immediate reaction to tasting it was to purchase two more cases of the superb 2016 Forts de Latour. 96+points”. William Kelley, Wine Advocate, Feb '25------“All three releases from Château Latour are brilliant. Starting with the grand vin, the 2016 Château Latour is blend of 93% Cabernet Sauvignon and 7% Merlot that represents just 36% of the total production. This tour de force has stunning, classic Pauillac notes of crème de cassis, crushed violets, freshly sharpened lead pencils, and graphite. These give way to a full-bodied, massively concentrated effort that has the austerity, regalness, and stature that puts the hallmark of this incredible estate front and center. With medium to full body, beautiful elegance, and a seamless texture, it’s backward and closed on the palate and in need of a decade or more of cellaring. It should be one of the longest-lived wines in the vintage. Drink 2027-2102. 98+ points”. Jeb Dunnuck, Mar '19------“I am dreaming as I smell this wine, perfectly ripe cabernet sauvignon with currants, tobacco and fresh mint. Orange blossoms too. This amazing nose is so complex. Medium- to full-bodied, this has perfectly integrated tannins that you don't feel but know are there, elevating the wine to another level. It's very drinkable because of its stellar balance, yet the tannic tension gives it energy and seamless texture. A benchmark Latour that reminds me of the 1982 in many ways. Drink or hold. 100 points”. James Suckling, Jan '25------“Impressively precise and muscular, no question that this needs longer in the bottle before really being ready to drink, but everything is in place for decades of pleasure. Smart timing of this release, a vintage that underlines without question just why Latour is so revered, and why there is a clear logic to holding it back at the estate for almost a decade, allowing the first part of its ageing cycle to take place under fully controlled conditions. Very much a classic Pauillac, with confidence and character, waves of mint leaf, coffee bean, cola, crushed rocks, crayon and liqourice root, opening up to show fragrant nuances of rose petals and peony. 100% new oak for ageing. Hélène Genin technical director, Eric Boissenot consultant, and at this point Latour was farming entirely organically and biodynamically, with organic certification coming in 2018. Hold +3 years or carafe 5 hours. 100 points”. Jane Anson, Feb '24------“The 2016 Latour is a blend of 92.9% Cabernet Sauvignon and 7.1% Merlot. Deep garnet-purple in color, it gives nothing away for the first few moments of swirling, then begins to offer suggestions of freshly crushed blackcurrants and blackberries, followed by suggestions of lilacs, charcoal, iron ore, and black truffles, plus wafts of fragrant soil and garrigue. The medium-bodied palate is like an atomic bomb waiting to go off, taut with tightly wound black fruits and mineral layers, supported by firm, super-ripe, grainy tannins, finishing on an epically persistent ferrous note. 100 points”.------Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, The Wine Independent, Dec '22------"The 2016 Latour is magnificent. Regal and nuanced, with tons of energy, the 2016 is immediately captivating. The bouquet announces an important wine, a feeling that builds through the wine's mid-palate. There's a real feeling of exuberance in 2016, and yet the wine remains quite classic in its structural composition. Beams of supporting tannin extend the effortless, beautifully persistent finish. Unforgettable. 2026-2056. 100 points." Antonio Galloni.------"The 2016 Latour is a vintage that I have tasted a couple of times post-bottling. On one occasion, it warranted a perfect score, but that was then moot since this vintage had not been released. Now that it is due to hit the shelves this coming March, does the wine still merit that three-digit accolade? Without question, yes. Deep lucid deep purple in color, it seems to shimmer in the glass. The bouquet plays with you, a bit of a femme fatale, distant for the first few minutes during which I chatted with the superstar of this First Growth, winemaker Héléne Genin. Then, it magically coalesces and gains incredible intensity with blackberry, pencil lead, background hints of oyster shell and notes of Japanese wakame. The aromatics announce exactly which chateau you are doing business with. The palate is medium-bodied with filigree tannins, again, as I found before, blessed with beguiling symmetry and ineffable poise. Residing firmly on the black side of the fruit spectrum, there is underlying mineralité. Veins of cassis run through the persistent finish. This is everything you could really wish for in a Latour. The 2016 can be uttered in the same breath as the 1900, 1924, 1959, 1961, 1982 and 2010. Magnificent. 2032-2075. 100 points." Neal Martin, Feb '25 |
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| RED | 2016 | 5 cases | Château Le Crock | 75cl | £280 per case of 12 | Château Le Crock 2016 / 5 cases / 75cl £280 per case of 12 |
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Tasting NotesBrilliant density on the palate, mineral and with very fine tannins, the acidity balances the plushness of the fruit beautifully, with hedgerow fruits and cassis flavours. Very fine and stands out from the other Cru Bourgeois in this tasting. RKL Sep 2018 "The purity of the cabernet sauvignon is very evident here with currant and floral character. Full-bodied, firm and very polished with lovely, strong tannins. Muscular and polished. Give it three or four years to come together. Try after 2023. 93 points." James Suckling "A brilliant estate, well worth knowing about, owned by the Cuvelier family of Château Léoville Poyferré in St-Julien, and another that I would unhesitatingly say deserves its title of cru bourgeois exceptionnel. The managing director is Sara Lecompte-Cuvelier, with Isabelle Davin oenologist and winemaker, and Michel Rolland consultant. A cru bourgeois supérieur in the first 1932 ranking, located in the Marbuzet sector of St-Estèphe, with 32ha on gravel and clay. There’s always a good kick of black spice from Petit Verdot in the wine, from plantings of 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 44% Merlot, 8% Petit Verdot, 3% Cabernet Franc. Vinification is in cement and stainless steel tanks, and as with Poyferré the blend takes place in the middle rather than at the beginning of ageing, usually after about six months in barrel. Clearly standing out in this line-up, an impressive, well-crafted wine with great tannic hold; a wine you would be thrilled to own. Cassis, bilberry, blackberry, hawthorn, black chocolate, slate. Great texture and balance, and full of St-Estèphe signature. Great stuff. Drinking Window 2021 - 2038. 94 points." Jane Anson, Decanter, Aug 2020 (Tasted Jul 2020) |
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| RED | 2016 | 1 case | Château L'Eglise Clinet | 75cl | £1,175 per case of 6 | Château L'Eglise Clinet 2016 / 1 case / 75cl £1,175 per case of 6 |
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