Bordeaux White
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| WHITE | 1893 | 2 bottles | Château d'Yquem | 75cl | £4,500 per bottle | Château d'Yquem 1893 / 2 bottles / 75cl £4,500 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 | 1929 | 1 bottle | Château d'Yquem | 75cl | £2,400 per bottle | Château d'Yquem 1929 / 1 bottle / 75cl £2,400 per bottle |
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Tasting Notes"The 1929 Yquem ranks as one of the greatest Sauternes that I have ever tasted. It was picked between 20 September and 9 October, some sugar levels reaching 26° potential alcohol. Limpid golden in colour, it has an intense bouquet with blood orange, Japanese yuzu, elderflower and golden raisins that are all delivered with the most breath-taking definition. The palate is perfectly balanced, symmetrical even, its acidity effortlessly slicing through the concentrated, rich botrytised fruit. This ranks as one of the most penetrating bottles of Yquem that I have tasted, perhaps only equaled by the 1945. Monumental. Tasted at Epure restaurant in Hong Kong. Drinking Window: 2022 - 2045. 100 points." Neal Martin, Feb '22 |
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| WHITE | 1947 | 1 bottle | Château d'Yquem | 75cl | £3,600 per bottle | Château d'Yquem 1947 / 1 bottle / 75cl £3,600 per bottle |
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| WHITE | 1949 | 1 bottle | Château d'Yquem | 75cl | £1,700 per bottle | Château d'Yquem 1949 / 1 bottle / 75cl £1,700 per bottle |
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| WHITE | 1950 | 1 bottle | Château d'Yquem | 75cl | £1,250 per bottle | Château d'Yquem 1950 / 1 bottle / 75cl £1,250 per bottle |
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| WHITE | 1953 | 1 bottle | Château Haut Brion Blanc | 75cl | £395 per bottle | Château Haut Brion Blanc 1953 / 1 bottle / 75cl £395 per bottle |
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| WHITE | 1955 | 1 bottle | Château d'Yquem | 75cl | £895 per bottle | Château d'Yquem 1955 / 1 bottle / 75cl £895 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 | 1966 | 1 bottle | Château d'Yquem | 75cl | £895 per bottle | Château d'Yquem 1966 / 1 bottle / 75cl £895 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 | 1990 | 1 case | Château d'Yquem | 75cl | £3,800 per case of 12 | Château d'Yquem 1990 / 1 case / 75cl £3,800 per case of 12 |
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| WHITE | 1995 | 1 bottle | Château d'Yquem | 75cl | £280 per bottle | Château d'Yquem 1995 / 1 bottle / 75cl £280 per bottle |
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| WHITE | 1996 | 1 bottle | Château d'Yquem | 75cl | £280 per bottle | Château d'Yquem 1996 / 1 bottle / 75cl £280 per bottle |
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| WHITE | 1998 | 4 cases | Château Coutet | Half bottle | £440 per case of 24 | Château Coutet 1998 / 4 cases / Half bottle £440 per case of 24 |
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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 | 2001 | 1 case | Château Clos Haut Peyraguey | 75cl | £460 per case of 12 | Château Clos Haut Peyraguey 2001 / 1 case / 75cl £460 per case of 12 |
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| WHITE | 2001 | 1 case | Château Coutet | 75cl | £450 per case of 12 | Château Coutet 2001 / 1 case / 75cl £450 per case of 12 |
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| WHITE | 2001 | 3 bottles | Château Rieussec | 75cl | £120 per bottle | Château Rieussec 2001 / 3 bottles / 75cl £120 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 | 2003 | 9 bottles | Château Rieussec | 75cl | £40 per bottle | Château Rieussec 2003 / 9 bottles / 75cl £40 per bottle |
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Tasting Notes"The 2016 Rieussec is a blend of 83% Sémillon, 12% Sauvignon Blanc and 5% Muscadelle picked form 26 September until 4 November. It has a much more straightforward bouquet compared to the 2015 with light honeysuckle and white flower aromas. There is good acidity in the mouth thanks the passerillé berries, nicely balanced with a touch of orange zest towards the linear finish that will hopefully gain more weight during its élevage. It is likely to be an earlier-drinking Rieussec than the 2015. 92-94 points" Neal Martin, RobertParker.com "The 2016 Rieussec is gorgeous. Despite the relatively low acidity of the vintage, it preserves a good deal of aromatic freshness, with plenty of lemon confit, passion fruit and coconut overtones. The decision to lower the Sémillon a touch and increase the Sauvignon Blanc has paid handsome rewards. The 2016 is not a truly profound Sauternes - that would have been nearly impossible this vintage - but it comes close. Quite frankly, it is nearly impossible to spit. 93-96 points" vinous.com (AG) "Lots of botrytis here in addition to dried mushrooms and dried fruit such as pineapple and peaches. Medium to full body. Medium sweet. Very long and intense. A triumph. 98-99 points" jamessuckling.com |
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| WHITE | 2003 | 8 cases | Château Rieussec | Half bottle | £395 per case of 24 | Château Rieussec 2003 / 8 cases / Half bottle £395 per case of 24 |
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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 | 8 cases | Château Clos Haut Peyraguey | Half bottle | £330 per case of 24 | Château Clos Haut Peyraguey 2005 / 8 cases / Half bottle £330 per case of 24 |
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| WHITE | 2005 | 2 cases | Château de Fargues | 75cl | £660 per case of 12 | Château de Fargues 2005 / 2 cases / 75cl £660 per case of 12 |
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| WHITE | 2005 | 8 cases | Château de Fargues | Half bottle | £695 per case of 24 | Château de Fargues 2005 / 8 cases / Half bottle £695 per case of 24 |
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| WHITE | 2005 | 1 case | Château Doisy Vedrines | 75cl | £280 per case of 12 | Château Doisy Vedrines 2005 / 1 case / 75cl £280 per case of 12 |
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| WHITE | 2005 | 2 cases | Château Guiraud | Half bottle | £420 per case of 24 | Château Guiraud 2005 / 2 cases / Half bottle £420 per case of 24 |
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| WHITE | 2005 | 1 case | Château La Tour Blanche | 75cl | £360 per case of 12 | Château La Tour Blanche 2005 / 1 case / 75cl £360 per case of 12 |
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| WHITE | 2005 | 3 cases | Château Raymond Lafon | Half bottle | £450 per case of 24 | Château Raymond Lafon 2005 / 3 cases / Half bottle £450 per case of 24 |
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| WHITE | 2005 | 2 cases | Château Rayne Vigneau | 75cl | £340 per case of 12 | Château Rayne Vigneau 2005 / 2 cases / 75cl £340 per case of 12 |
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| WHITE | 2005 | 10 cases | Château Rayne Vigneau | Half bottle | £360 per case of 24 | Château Rayne Vigneau 2005 / 10 cases / Half bottle £360 per case of 24 |
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| WHITE | 2005 | 1 case | Château Rieussec | 75cl | £495 per case of 12 | Château Rieussec 2005 / 1 case / 75cl £495 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 | 2 cases | Château de Fargues | Half bottle | £660 per case of 24 | Château de Fargues 2006 / 2 cases / Half bottle £660 per case of 24 |
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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 | 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 | £1,350 per case of 6 | Château d'Yquem 2008 / 1 case / 75cl £1,350 per case of 6 |
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| WHITE | 2009 | 1 case | Château Clos Haut Peyraguey | 75cl | £350 per case of 12 | Château Clos Haut Peyraguey 2009 / 1 case / 75cl £350 per case of 12 |
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| WHITE | 2009 | 2 cases | Château Clos Haut Peyraguey | Half bottle | £370 per case of 24 | Château Clos Haut Peyraguey 2009 / 2 cases / Half bottle £370 per case of 24 |
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| WHITE | 2009 | 1 case | Château Doisy Daene | Half bottle | £320 per case of 24 | Château Doisy Daene 2009 / 1 case / Half bottle £320 per case of 24 |
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| WHITE | 2009 | 3 cases | Château Guiraud | Half bottle | £495 per case of 24 | Château Guiraud 2009 / 3 cases / Half bottle £495 per case of 24 |
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| WHITE | 2009 | 1 case | Château Raymond Lafon | Half bottle | £280 per case of 24 | Château Raymond Lafon 2009 / 1 case / Half bottle £280 per case of 24 |
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| WHITE | 2009 | 2 cases | Château Rayne Vigneau | 75cl | £380 per case of 12 | Château Rayne Vigneau 2009 / 2 cases / 75cl £380 per case of 12 |
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| WHITE | 2009 | 3 cases | Château Rayne Vigneau | Half bottle | £395 per case of 24 | Château Rayne Vigneau 2009 / 3 cases / Half bottle £395 per case of 24 |
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| WHITE | 2009 | 6 cases | Château Sigalas Rabaud | Half bottle | £210 per case of 12 | Château Sigalas Rabaud 2009 / 6 cases / Half bottle £210 per case of 12 |
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| WHITE | 2009 | 1 case | Château Sigalas Rabaud | 75cl | £330 per case of 12 | Château Sigalas Rabaud 2009 / 1 case / 75cl £330 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 | 2009 | 2 cases | Château Suduiraut | Half bottle | £600 per case of 24 | Château Suduiraut 2009 / 2 cases / Half bottle £600 per case of 24 |
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| WHITE | 2009 | 9 cases | Clos Floridene Blanc | 75cl | £150 per case of 12 | Clos Floridene Blanc 2009 / 9 cases / 75cl £150 per case of 12 |
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| WHITE | 2010 | 1 case | Château Raymond Lafon | 75cl | £340 per case of 12 | Château Raymond Lafon 2010 / 1 case / 75cl £340 per case of 12 |
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| WHITE | 2010 | 1 case | Château Rieussec | 75cl | £380 per case of 12 | Château Rieussec 2010 / 1 case / 75cl £380 per case of 12 |
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| WHITE | 2011 | 1 case | Château Climens | 75cl | £225 per case of 6 | Château Climens 2011 / 1 case / 75cl £225 per case of 6 |
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| WHITE | 2011 | 1 case | Château Raymond Lafon | Half bottle | £295 per case of 24 | Château Raymond Lafon 2011 / 1 case / Half bottle £295 per case of 24 |
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| WHITE | 2013 | 1 case | Château Suduiraut | 75cl | £260 per case of 6 | Château Suduiraut 2013 / 1 case / 75cl £260 per case of 6 |
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| WHITE | 2014 | 1 case | Château Coutet | Half bottle | £197 per case of 12 | Château Coutet 2014 / 1 case / Half bottle £197 per case of 12 |
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| WHITE | 2015 | 2 bottles | Château Haut Brion Blanc | 75cl | £720 per bottle | Château Haut Brion Blanc 2015 / 2 bottles / 75cl £720 per bottle |
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| WHITE | 2015 | 1 case | Château Rieussec | 75cl | £450 per case of 12 | Château Rieussec 2015 / 1 case / 75cl £450 per case of 12 |
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| WHITE | 2016 | 2 cases | Château Doisy Daene | 75cl | £280 per case of 12 | Château Doisy Daene 2016 / 2 cases / 75cl £280 per case of 12 |
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| WHITE | 2016 | 2 cases | Château Doisy Daene - Grand Vin Sec | 75cl | £180 per case of 12 | Château Doisy Daene Grand Vin Sec 2016 / 2 cases / 75cl £180 per case of 12 |
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Tasting Notes"The Doisy Daëne 2016 Blanc Sec is one of those wines that just makes you fall head over heels in love with white Bordeaux and makes you wonder why you spent all that money on white Burgundy grand crus. The bouquet is just heavenly with white peach, orange pith and citrus notes that are seamlessly integrated with the oak. The palate is extremely well balanced with a nigh on perfect strand of acidity, shimmering with energy and blessed with a very precise, razor-sharp finish that has just a faint tang of salinity. Just superb. Drink now, leave it, do what you want. Tasted August 2017. 93 points" Neal Martin, RobertParker.com |
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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 | 2018 | 1 case | Château d'Yquem | 75cl | £1,395 per case of 6 | Château d'Yquem 2018 / 1 case / 75cl £1,395 per case of 6 |
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| WHITE | 2019 | 1 case | Château Coutet | 75cl | £320 per case of 12 | Château Coutet 2019 / 1 case / 75cl £320 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 | £750 per case of 3 | Château d'Yquem 2019 / 1 case / 75cl £750 per case of 3 |
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| WHITE | 2019 | 1 case | Château d'Yquem | 75cl | £1,500 per case of 6 | Château d'Yquem 2019 / 1 case / 75cl £1,500 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 | £530 per bottle | Château d'Yquem 2020 / 1 bottle / Magnum £530 per bottle |
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| WHITE | 2020 | 1 case | Château d'Yquem | Half bottle | £795 per case of 6 | Château d'Yquem 2020 / 1 case / Half bottle £795 per case of 6 |
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| WHITE | 2020 | 6 cases | Château d'Yquem | 75cl | £795 per case of 3 | Château d'Yquem 2020 / 6 cases / 75cl £795 per case of 3 |
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| WHITE | 2020 | 2 cases | Château d'Yquem | 75cl | £1,590 per case of 6 | Château d'Yquem 2020 / 2 cases / 75cl £1,590 per case of 6 |
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| WHITE | 2020 | 1 case | Château d'Yquem - Y' d'Yquem | 75cl | £850 per case of 6 | Château d'Yquem Y' d'Yquem 2020 / 1 case / 75cl £850 per case of 6 |
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| WHITE | 2020 | 2 cases | Château Malartic Lagraviere Blanc | 75cl | £440 per case of 12 | Château Malartic Lagraviere Blanc 2020 / 2 cases / 75cl £440 per case of 12 |
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| WHITE | 2021 | 2 cases | Domaine de Chevalier Blanc - Domaine de Chevalier | 75cl | £433 per case of 6 | Domaine de Chevalier Blanc Domaine de Chevalier 2021 / 2 cases / 75cl £433 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 | Château Climens | 75cl | £670 per case of 6 | Château Climens 2022 / / 75cl £670 per case of 6 |
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| WHITE | 2022 | Château Coutet | 75cl | £348 per case of 12 | Château Coutet 2022 / / 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 | Château Mouton Rothschild - Aile d'Argent | 75cl | £660 per case of 6 | Château Mouton Rothschild Aile d'Argent 2022 / / 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 | 2022 | Château Pape Clement Blanc | 75cl | £588 per case of 6 | Château Pape Clement Blanc 2022 / / 75cl £588 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"A blend of 63% Sauvignon Blanc, 35% Sémillon and 2% Muscadelle, the 2022 Pape Clément Blanc exhibits aromas of spices, spring flowers, lemon, peach and hints of jasmine and grapefruit. The palate is medium to full-bodied, fleshy and satiny, with an oaky frame. The finish is long, persistent and elegantly spicy. 90-93 points" Yohan Castaing, RobertParker.com------"If you had to pick one wine that would not be afraid of the excess of the vintage, it would be Pape Clement, and certainly here they have leaned into it without being overpowered. Plenty of citrus, lemon curd, white peach and sage. Structured also, with great balance within the estate signature, helped by an attractive bitter edge on the finish. 35hl/h yield, harvest August 28 to September 2. Tasted twice. 93 points" janeanson.com------"The 2022 Pape Clément Blanc was cropped at 35hL/ha between 28 August and 2 September and matured in under 20% new oak. It is very fragrant on the nose, with lemon verbena, white peach and honeysuckle scents. Really fine definition and sense of focus. The palate is well balanced, a little steelier and more linear than recent vintages with plenty of tension on the saline finish. This should age well in bottle. 92-94 points" Neal Martin, Vinous.com------"The 2022 Pape Clement Blanc is a very pretty, exotic white. Drops of Muscadelle in the blend add a very pretty hint of jasmine and lime to play off the richer, riper flavors on the palate. The 2022 offers lovely density and creaminess, with plenty of orchard fruit, marzipan and chamomile flavors, yet also remains light on its feet and wonderfully fresh. Tasted three times. 93-95 points" Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com------"The 2022 Château Pape Clément Blanc is another beauty from this team, and if it puts on some weight over the course of its élevage, it will merit an even higher score. Honeyed lychee, minty herbs, melon, and stone fruits define the bulk of the aromatics, and it's medium to full-bodied, with good concentration, nicely integrated acidity, and a great finish. I was able to taste this on multiple occasions with consistent notes. 94-96+ points" Jebdunnuck.com------"The purity of fruit is really impressive here with crushed apples, pears and lemons. Some mineral and stone, too. Honeysuckle. Very clear and bright. The palate is full and very direct and focused, with a long, salty dried lemon finish and minerality. Fine phenolics at the end. 63% sauvignon blanc, 35% semillon and 2% muscadelle. 98-99 points" jamessuckling.com |
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| WHITE | 2022 | Château Rieussec - R' de Rieussec | 75cl | £228 per case of 12 | Château Rieussec R' de Rieussec 2022 / / 75cl £228 per case of 12 |
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Tasting Notes"The 2022 R de Rieussec has a fresh bouquet with apple blossom, pear and light gooseberry scents. Fine intensity. The palate is fresh on the entry with grass clipping and gooseberry, touches of kiwi, quite precise on the finish with admirable length. Drink over the next 8-10 years. 89-91 points." Neal Martin, Vinous.com------"Sharp and tangy, bright, energetic and so lively in the mouth. Keeps a sense of calm and seriousness, the brightness softens quite quickly with more of a cool, creamy, salty touch at the end and some flinty minerality on the finish. I love the initial brightness and intensity of apple, lemon, peach and apricot fruit before it narrows into a long finish. (Drink: 2025-2032). 92 points" Georgie Hindle, Decanter.------"Saffran, lemongrass, white pepper spice, citrus, flaky pastry, bitter almond sign off, an enjoyable white wine that is full of structure and personality, if soft through the finish. Mathieu Crosnier estate director from this vintage. 92 points." Jane Anson |
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| WHITE | 2022 | Château Smith Haut Lafitte Blanc | 75cl | £719 per case of 6 | Château Smith Haut Lafitte Blanc 2022 / / 75cl £719 per case of 6 |
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| WHITE | 2022 | Château Suduiraut | 75cl | £291 per case of 6 | Château Suduiraut 2022 / / 75cl £291 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"Amber in colour, with tropical fruits of passion fruit and mango on the opening beats, clear depth of flavour and contrast provided by orange peel and aniseed bitterness, low acidity. Luscious, silky, powerful, enjoyable. Pierre Montégut technical director, 7hl/h yields, 70% new barrels 30% from barrels of one vintage. 92 points" janeanson.com------"The 2022 Suduiraut is laced with hints of tangerine peel, spice, vanillin, chamomile and dried flowers. It offers a lovely mix of botrytis-inflected flavors and textures while also showing quite a bit of freshness. The 2022 is done in the lighter style the château favors these days. My impression is that it is still coming together, as the wine shows a very slight lack of cohesion that is not typical. 92-94 points" Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com------"The 2022 Suduiraut comes from a quick and late harvest in October (three tries between 17 and 27 October with some passerillé grapes in September). Bunches were affected by botrytis but did not concentrate, at least not until a period of wind and warmth. Wild honey, quince and touches of marmalade on the nose, this opens nicely in the glass. The palate is pure and viscous in texture, with marmalade, again, and dried honey. Very open and approachable on the finish. Not profound, but quite delicious. Christian Seely said he drank this for breakfast the previous day - why not? 95-97 points" Neal Martin, Vinous.com------"One of the finest Sauternes I've been lucky enough to taste in some time, the 2022 Château Suduiraut is 100% Sémillon that hit 13.9% natural alcohol, with 190 grams per liter of residual sugar. Still resting in 70% new barrels, this monster of a Sauternes offers a huge nose of honeyed citrus, orange marmalade, spice, brioche, and almond paste. Full-bodied, rich, and massively concentrated, nevertheless, it somehow stays flawlessly balanced, fresh, and light on its feet. 97-99 points" Jebdunnuck.com------"Wow. This is incredibly concentrated with such depth and power. Dried oranges. Full-bodied with some phenolic tension that frames the wine perfectly. Dried apricots and peaches. Incredible richness and freshness. Spicy and flavorful. Tastes more like a BA from Germany! 100% semillon. 98-99 points" jamessuckling.com |
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| WHITE | 2022 | Domaine de Chevalier Blanc - Domaine de Chevalier | 75cl | £488 per case of 6 | Domaine de Chevalier Blanc Domaine de Chevalier 2022 / / 75cl £488 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"The 2022 Domaine de Chevalier Blanc was picked from 22 August to 1 September. It has an instantly satisfying bouquet as it "launches" scents of passion fruit, lemon rind and patisserie scents, very well-defined and focused. The palate is intense on the entry and impressive in weight and density. Perhaps there's not quite the tension of the previous vintage, but it is long and thickly textured on the finish. Excellent. 2028-2048. 92-94 points" Neal Martin, Vinous.com------"Touch of reduction on the first nose, intense, gunsmoke-filled aromatics, clearly aimed at extremely long ageing. Great quality, stands out for its serious structure, with clove, aniseed and fennel woven through citrus and white pear, has weight and manages to stay on the savoury side of ripe. Needs time and food. Tasted twice. 40th harvest of Olivier Bernard (meaning a special label), 33% new oak. 94 points" janeanson.com------"The 2022 Domaine de Chevalier Blanc offers up aromas of pear, nectarine, crushed mint jasmine and lemon, followed by a medium to full-bodied, layered and concentrated palate with a mineral-driven profile. It's lively and bright, with a delicate, penetrating finish animated by racy acids. This blend of 70% Sauvignon Blanc and 30% Sémillon, matured entirely in large wooden foudres and 500-liter barrels instead of the traditional barriques, is one of the finest white wines of the vintage, and one of the few that transcends its limitations. 93-96 points" Yohan Castaing, RobertParker.com------"The 2022 Domaine de Chevalier Blanc is stunning. It exudes textural depth, intensity and pedigree from the very first taste. I imagine it will still be stellar in another few years' time. For now, it is a wine to think about cellaring. Time brings out dried lemon peel, sage, mint, chamomile, salt and crushed rock scents that lend both vibrancy and complexity. In most vintages, the Blanc is either incredibly steely or ample in feel. In 2022, it is both. Tasted four times. 95-97 points" Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com------"The 2022 Domaine De Chevalier Blanc brings more dimensions and layers, as well as richness. Based on 70% Sauvignon Blanc and 30% Sémillon, aging in 40% new oak, it has a beautiful perfume of honeyed citrus, subtle tropical flowers, and chalky, minerality nuances. This carries to a medium to full-bodied white with plenty of density and depth, nicely integrated acidity, and a gorgeous finish. I wouldn't be surprised to see this end up in the top handful of whites in the vintage. 95-97+ points" Jebdunnuck.com------"A deep and layered white with rich and intense structure. It’s full yet agile with so much energy and intensity. Cooked apple, lime zest and nougat with oyster and sea bed undertones. Fascinating already. 98-99 points" jamessuckling.com |
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