Red Bordeaux
| RED | 2018 | 1 case | Château Lynch Moussas | 75cl | £295 per case of 12 | Château Lynch Moussas 2018 / 1 case / 75cl £295 per case of 12 |
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| RED | 2018 | 1 case | Château Margaux | 75cl | £2,150 per case of 6 | Château Margaux 2018 / 1 case / 75cl £2,150 per case of 6 |
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| RED | 2018 | 1 case | Château Margaux - Pavillon Rouge du Margaux | 75cl | £780 per case of 6 | Château Margaux Pavillon Rouge du Margaux 2018 / 1 case / 75cl £780 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"The 2018 Pavillon Rouge accounts for 30% of the crop this year. It is composed of 69% Cabernet Sauvignon, 19% Merlot, 9% Petit Verdot and 3% Cabernet Franc, with 14.5% alcohol. Deep garnet-purple in color, it sings of crushed black and red currants, warm black berries and plum pudding with touches of fungi, cedar chest, truffles and smoked meats plus a fragrant undercurrent of fallen leaves and potpourri. The palate is medium to full-bodied with a solid backbone of fine-grained tannins and loads of freshness supporting the vibrant red and black fruits, finishing long. 93-95 points." Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, Wine Advocate, April 2019 "Representing roughly 30% of the total production and a blend of 69% Cabernet Sauvignon, 19% Merlot, and the rest Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc, the 2018 Château Margaux Pavillon Rouge is an incredibly elegant, juicy, and medium to full-bodied second wine that has fabulous purity in its cassis, violets, and floral aromas and flavors. It's silky, vibrant, and has sweet tannins, and just glides over the palate. This beautiful wine is already hard to resist and will keep for 15+ years. 93-95 points." Jeb Dunnuck, JebDunnuck.com, May 2019 "Fantastic depth of ripe fruit with currant and dark-berry aromas. Hints of citrus and dry earth. Full body and round, velvety tannins that are melted into the wine. Very intense and fruity. 95-96 points." James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com, April 2019 |
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| RED | 2018 | 5 cases | Château Meyney | 75cl | £260 per case of 12 | Château Meyney 2018 / 5 cases / 75cl £260 per case of 12 |
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| RED | 2018 | 1 case | Château Mouton Rothschild | 75cl | £2,180 per case of 6 | Château Mouton Rothschild 2018 / 1 case / 75cl £2,180 per case of 6 |
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| RED | 2018 | 1 case | Château Palmer | 75cl | £3,100 per case of 12 | Château Palmer 2018 / 1 case / 75cl £3,100 per case of 12 |
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| RED | 2018 | 2 cases | Château Pédesclaux | 75cl | £295 per case of 12 | Château Pédesclaux 2018 / 2 cases / 75cl £295 per case of 12 |
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| RED | 2018 | 5 cases | Château Phelan Ségur | 75cl | £380 per case of 12 | Château Phelan Ségur 2018 / 5 cases / 75cl £380 per case of 12 |
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| RED | 2018 | 1 case | Château Pichon Baron | 75cl | £1,260 per case of 12 | Château Pichon Baron 2018 / 1 case / 75cl £1,260 per case of 12 |
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| RED | 2018 | 2 cases | Château Pontet Canet | 75cl | £460 per case of 6 | Château Pontet Canet 2018 / 2 cases / 75cl £460 per case of 6 |
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| RED | 2018 | 3 cases | Château Potensac | 75cl | £220 per case of 12 | Château Potensac 2018 / 3 cases / 75cl £220 per case of 12 |
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| RED | 2018 | 10 cases | Château Potensac - Chapelle de Potensac | 75cl | £160 per case of 12 | Château Potensac Chapelle de Potensac 2018 / 10 cases / 75cl £160 per case of 12 |
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Tasting NotesBeautifully fresh nose. Bright fruit, cassis, raspberry, strawberry. Some spice and oak in the background. Surprisingly powerful on the palate after the nose, real depth and concentration, oak and tannins more evident, but still the shape and texture tends towards elegance. Probably nearing peak now, maybe another 1-2 years, then will plateau for another 3-5 years. More grand vin than deuxieme! RKL------"70% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc, 5% new oak, pH 3.5. Barrel sample. Deepest cherry red. Nicely stony/dusty dark-red fruit. Juicy raspberry fruit, so lively and fresh. Deliciously approachable and still persistent. Super-fine tannins so it seems to be all fruit. 16.5 points." Jancisrobinson.com (JH)------"...the 2018 Chapelle De Potensac has an already complex nose of red and black currants, green tobacco, cedarwood, and spring flowers. This carries to an endearing, supple, seamless Médoc with light tannins, a rounded, balanced mouthfeel, and a great finish. Want a classic Bordeaux you don't have to wait a decade on? Give this beauty a whirl. 90 points" Jebdunnuck.com |
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| RED | 2018 | 1 case | Château Rauzan Ségla | 75cl | £795 per case of 12 | Château Rauzan Ségla 2018 / 1 case / 75cl £795 per case of 12 |
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| RED | 2018 | 2 cases | Château Saintayme | 75cl | £150 per case of 12 | Château Saintayme 2018 / 2 cases / 75cl £150 per case of 12 |
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Tasting NotesAfter a beautifully pure Merlot nose the palate is structured and ripe but quite austere at the moment. Long on the finish and medium-bodied, this should be an elegant and very fine iteration of this super-value St Emilion. RKL------"Emerging from the talents of Denis Durantou, the 100% Merlot 2018 Saintayme should be snatched up by readers who want a brilliant, delicious Bordeaux to enjoy over the coming decade. Terrific notes of black cherries, kirsch, flowery incense, cedarwood, and tobacco all define the bouquet, and it's medium to full-bodied and beautifully balanced, with silky tannins and a ripe, hedonistic, yet balanced style that's a joy to drink. 94 points" jeb.dunnock.com |
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| RED | 2018 | 1 case | Château Smith Haut Lafitte | 75cl | £840 per case of 12 | Château Smith Haut Lafitte 2018 / 1 case / 75cl £840 per case of 12 |
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Tasting Notes"There is a luxurious, languorous feel right from the very first nose here, which continues step for step all the way through the palate. It's a highly impressive wine with an amazing texture - something that is starting to mark Smith Haut Lafitte out every year. Notes of dark chocolate, black cherry and liquorice stretch out through the rich palate, displaying tension and texture. 2% Petit Verdot completes the blend. Harvested 18 September to 10 October. 60% new oak. Drinking Window 2027-2042. 98 points" Jane Anson, Decanter Magazine "This is incredibly complex with hazelnut, currant, berry and dried-flower character. The impression of a vat of fermenting cabernet. Full body, round and juicy tannins and a long, soft and silky finish. Shows the essence of the fruit here. Fascinating. Layered and complex. 98-99 points" jamessuckling.com "Composed of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot aging in 60% new barriques, the very deep purple-black colored 2018 Smith Haut Lafitte is a little shy to begin. With coaxing, it very slowly unfurls to reveal a heart-stopping perfume of violets, red roses, kirsch, black cherries and redcurrant jelly, before giving way to a profound core of warm blackcurrants, blackberry preserves, molten licorice and cinnamon stick with nuances of dried mint, orange blossoms (yes!) and cloves. Full-bodied, the fruit does veritable pirouettes on your palate, both elegant and powerful in its expression, coating the mouth with densely packed red and black fruits while revealing tons of mineral, floral and savory sparks, framed by exquisitely fine-grained tannins and bold freshness, finishing very long. 97-99+ points" Lisa Perotti-Brown, Robert.Parker.com "Checking in as 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot brought up in 60% new French oak, the 2018 Château Smith Haut Lafitte reveals a saturated purple color as well as rock star notes of crème de cassis, blueberries, graphite, crushed rocks, and spice. Deep, profoundly concentrated, beautifully seamless and textured on the palate, it reminds me of the 2009 with its opulent, powerful style. It's a brilliant wine from this terrific estate and up with the top wines in the vintage. Hats off to director Fabien Teitgen who continues to make an elegant yet powerful, uncompromising style of wine. 97-100 points" Jebdunnuck.com |
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| RED | 2018 | 1 case | Château Talbot | 75cl | £540 per case of 12 | Château Talbot 2018 / 1 case / 75cl £540 per case of 12 |
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| RED | 2018 | 3 cases | Château Tronquoy-Lalande | 75cl | £240 per case of 12 | Château Tronquoy-Lalande 2018 / 3 cases / 75cl £240 per case of 12 |
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| RED | 2018 | 3 cases | Château Tronquoy-Lalande | 75cl | £240 per case of 12 | Château Tronquoy-Lalande 2018 / 3 cases / 75cl £240 per case of 12 |
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| RED | 2018 | 1 case | Clos du Marquis | 75cl | £480 per case of 12 | Clos du Marquis 2018 / 1 case / 75cl £480 per case of 12 |
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| RED | 2018 | 2 cases | Domaine de Chevalier | 75cl | £460 per case of 12 | Domaine de Chevalier 2018 / 2 cases / 75cl £460 per case of 12 |
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Tasting Notes"This wine is a blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, and 5% Petit Verdot to be aged for approximately 18 months in oak barriques, 35% new. Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2018 Domaine de Chevalier starts a little closed before bounding out of the glass with bold expressions of fresh blackcurrants, kirsch, black raspberries and fragrant earth plus nuances of lilacs, Sichuan pepper and menthol. Medium to full-bodied, the palate maintains elegance and sophistication, with a lovely ripe, finely grained frame and plenty of freshness to back up the floral and black fruit layers, finishing long and perfumed. 94-96+ points" Lisa Perotti-Brown, Robert.Parker.com "These guys clearly know what they are doing, and they keep doing it. This wine is consistent even in difficult years but in years like this, where they have the room to manoeuvre, it really shines. This is great stuff, with lovely freshness to the deep fruit flavours. There is persistency and plenty of slate and freshly cut herbs to stack up against the juicy, concentrated fruit. It's a powerful, well handled and confident wine but doesn't push too hard. One-third new oak. Drinking Window 2027-2040. 96 points" Jane Anson, Decanter Magazine "The 2018 Domaine de Chevalier is magnificent. Bright, lifted and wonderfully nuanced, the 2018 has so much to offer. Olivier Bernard turned out a dazzling Domaine de Chevalier in 2018 that speaks to precision and nuance above all else. Rose petal, mint, savory herbs and crushed rocks add striking aromatic top notes to this stunning, breathtakingly beautiful wine. The tannins need time to soften, but I doubt readers will be in a rush. The 2018 is simply majestic - that's all there is to it. The blend is 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and 2% Petit Verdot. Tasted three times. 94-97 points" Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com "Possibly one of the finest wines ever to come from the Bernard family's flagship estate near Léognan, the 2018 Domaine de Chevalier checks in as a blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, and 5% Petit Verdot that hit 13.5% alcohol and will spend 18 months in just 35% new French oak. Its saturated purple/plum color is followed by a mammoth bouquet of cassis, black currants, gravelly earth, smoked herbs, and tobacco. Full-bodied, deep, brilliantly balanced, and seriously concentrated, it has polished tannins, no hard edges, and a finish that won't quit. It's a heavenly Graves that will keep for 30+ years. 96-98 points" Jebdunnuck.com "Wow. I can't get over the pureness of fruit in this wine with so much currant, tar and wet-earth character. Flowers, too. So aromatic. Full body, yet pureness and brightness of fruit. Layered. Incredible depth and beauty. 65 per cent cabernet sauvignon, 30 per cent merlot and 5 per cent petit verdot. Greatest ever? 99-100 points" jamessuckling.com |
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