Bordeaux White
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| WHITE | 1893 | 1 bottle | Château d'Yquem | 75cl | £4,950 per bottle | Château d'Yquem 1893 / 1 bottle / 75cl £4,950 per bottle |
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| WHITE | 1900 | 1 bottle | Château d'Yquem | 75cl | £6,800 per bottle | Château d'Yquem 1900 / 1 bottle / 75cl £6,800 per bottle |
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| WHITE | 1901 | 1 bottle | Château d'Yquem | 75cl | £8,400 per bottle | Château d'Yquem 1901 / 1 bottle / 75cl £8,400 per bottle |
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| WHITE | 1903 | 1 bottle | Château d'Yquem | 75cl | £8,400 per bottle | Château d'Yquem 1903 / 1 bottle / 75cl £8,400 per bottle |
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| WHITE | 1904 | 1 bottle | Château d'Yquem | 75cl | £7,950 per bottle | Château d'Yquem 1904 / 1 bottle / 75cl £7,950 per bottle |
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| WHITE | 1905 | 1 bottle | Château d'Yquem | 75cl | £7,950 per bottle | Château d'Yquem 1905 / 1 bottle / 75cl £7,950 per bottle |
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| WHITE | 1906 | 1 bottle | Château d'Yquem | 75cl | £4,950 per bottle | Château d'Yquem 1906 / 1 bottle / 75cl £4,950 per bottle |
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| WHITE | 1908 | 1 bottle | Château d'Yquem | 75cl | £6,000 per bottle | Château d'Yquem 1908 / 1 bottle / 75cl £6,000 per bottle |
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| WHITE | 1909 | 1 bottle | Château d'Yquem | 75cl | £8,500 per bottle | Château d'Yquem 1909 / 1 bottle / 75cl £8,500 per bottle |
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| WHITE | 1911 | 1 bottle | Château d'Yquem | 75cl | £3,950 per bottle | Château d'Yquem 1911 / 1 bottle / 75cl £3,950 per bottle |
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| WHITE | 1913 | 1 bottle | Château d'Yquem | 75cl | £4,200 per bottle | Château d'Yquem 1913 / 1 bottle / 75cl £4,200 per bottle |
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| WHITE | 1914 | 1 bottle | Château d'Yquem | 75cl | £3,950 per bottle | Château d'Yquem 1914 / 1 bottle / 75cl £3,950 per bottle |
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| WHITE | 1920 | 1 bottle | Château d'Yquem | 75cl | £4,200 per bottle | Château d'Yquem 1920 / 1 bottle / 75cl £4,200 per bottle |
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| WHITE | 1921 | 1 bottle | Château d'Yquem | 75cl | £7,950 per bottle | Château d'Yquem 1921 / 1 bottle / 75cl £7,950 per bottle |
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| WHITE | 1925 | 1 bottle | Château d'Yquem | 75cl | £2,950 per bottle | Château d'Yquem 1925 / 1 bottle / 75cl £2,950 per bottle |
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| WHITE | 1927 | 1 bottle | Château d'Yquem | 75cl | £2,800 per bottle | Château d'Yquem 1927 / 1 bottle / 75cl £2,800 per bottle |
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| WHITE | 1928 | 1 bottle | Château d'Yquem | 75cl | £3,200 per bottle | Château d'Yquem 1928 / 1 bottle / 75cl £3,200 per bottle |
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| WHITE | 1931 | 1 bottle | Château d'Yquem | 75cl | £4,200 per bottle | Château d'Yquem 1931 / 1 bottle / 75cl £4,200 per bottle |
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| WHITE | 1940 | 1 bottle | Château d'Yquem | 75cl | £1,400 per bottle | Château d'Yquem 1940 / 1 bottle / 75cl £1,400 per bottle |
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| WHITE | 1941 | 1 bottle | Château d'Yquem | 75cl | £1,250 per bottle | Château d'Yquem 1941 / 1 bottle / 75cl £1,250 per bottle |
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| WHITE | 1942 | 1 bottle | Château d'Yquem | 75cl | £2,500 per bottle | Château d'Yquem 1942 / 1 bottle / 75cl £2,500 per bottle |
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| WHITE | 1945 | 1 bottle | Château d'Yquem | 75cl | £3,400 per bottle | Château d'Yquem 1945 / 1 bottle / 75cl £3,400 per bottle |
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| WHITE | 1947 | 1 bottle | Château d'Yquem | 75cl | £3,300 per bottle | Château d'Yquem 1947 / 1 bottle / 75cl £3,300 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 | 1953 | 1 bottle | Château Haut Brion Blanc | 75cl | £495 per bottle | Château Haut Brion Blanc 1953 / 1 bottle / 75cl £495 per bottle |
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| WHITE | 1957 | 1 bottle | Château d'Yquem | 75cl | £895 per bottle | Château d'Yquem 1957 / 1 bottle / 75cl £895 per bottle |
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| WHITE | 1963 | 1 bottle | Château d'Yquem | 75cl | £1,350 per bottle | Château d'Yquem 1963 / 1 bottle / 75cl £1,350 per bottle |
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| WHITE | 1965 | 1 bottle | Château d'Yquem | 75cl | £460 per bottle | Château d'Yquem 1965 / 1 bottle / 75cl £460 per bottle |
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| WHITE | 1976 | 1 bottle | Château d'Yquem | 75cl | £495 per bottle | Château d'Yquem 1976 / 1 bottle / 75cl £495 per bottle |
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| WHITE | 1988 | 1 case | Château Coutet | 75cl | £450 per case of 12 | Château Coutet 1988 / 1 case / 75cl £450 per case of 12 |
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| WHITE | 1998 | 1 case | Château Climens | 75cl | £495 per case of 12 | Château Climens 1998 / 1 case / 75cl £495 per case of 12 |
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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 | 4 cases | Château Climens | Half bottle | £495 per case of 24 | Château Climens 1999 / 4 cases / Half bottle £495 per case of 24 |
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| WHITE | 2001 | 1 case | Château Coutet | 75cl | £360 per case of 12 | Château Coutet 2001 / 1 case / 75cl £360 per case of 12 |
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| WHITE | 2002 | 1 bottle | Château d'Yquem | 75cl | £280 per bottle | Château d'Yquem 2002 / 1 bottle / 75cl £280 per bottle |
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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 | 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 | 1 case | Château de Fargues | 75cl | £660 per case of 12 | Château de Fargues 2005 / 1 case / 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 | 2 cases | Château Guiraud | 75cl | £395 per case of 12 | Château Guiraud 2005 / 2 cases / 75cl £395 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 Raymond Lafon | 75cl | £440 per case of 12 | Château Raymond Lafon 2005 / 1 case / 75cl £440 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 | 3 cases | Château Rayne Vigneau | 75cl | £340 per case of 12 | Château Rayne Vigneau 2005 / 3 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 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 | £495 per case of 12 | Château Suduiraut 2007 / 1 case / 75cl £495 per case of 12 |
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| WHITE | 2009 | 5 cases | Château Climens | Half bottle | £295 per case of 12 | Château Climens 2009 / 5 cases / Half bottle £295 per case of 12 |
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| WHITE | 2009 | 2 cases | Château Clos Haut Peyraguey | 75cl | £350 per case of 12 | Château Clos Haut Peyraguey 2009 / 2 cases / 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 | 2 cases | Château Doisy Daene | 75cl | £295 per case of 12 | Château Doisy Daene 2009 / 2 cases / 75cl £295 per case of 12 |
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| WHITE | 2009 | 3 cases | Château Doisy Daene | Half bottle | £320 per case of 24 | Château Doisy Daene 2009 / 3 cases / Half bottle £320 per case of 24 |
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| WHITE | 2009 | 1 case | Château d'Yquem | 75cl | £3,800 per case of 12 | Château d'Yquem 2009 / 1 case / 75cl £3,800 per case of 12 |
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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 | £360 per case of 24 | Château Raymond Lafon 2009 / 1 case / Half bottle £360 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 | 7 cases | Château Sigalas Rabaud | Half bottle | £210 per case of 12 | Château Sigalas Rabaud 2009 / 7 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 | 2010 | 1 case | Château Climens | 75cl | £420 per case of 12 | Château Climens 2010 / 1 case / 75cl £420 per case of 12 |
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| WHITE | 2010 | 1 case | Château d'Yquem | 75cl | £3,000 per case of 12 | Château d'Yquem 2010 / 1 case / 75cl £3,000 per case of 12 |
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| WHITE | 2010 | 1 case | Château Guiraud | 75cl | £380 per case of 12 | Château Guiraud 2010 / 1 case / 75cl £380 per case of 12 |
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| WHITE | 2010 | 2 cases | Château Raymond Lafon | 75cl | £340 per case of 12 | Château Raymond Lafon 2010 / 2 cases / 75cl £340 per case of 12 |
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| WHITE | 2011 | 2 cases | Château Raymond Lafon | Half bottle | £295 per case of 24 | Château Raymond Lafon 2011 / 2 cases / Half bottle £295 per case of 24 |
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| WHITE | 2013 | 4 cases | Château Rieussec | 75cl | £360 per case of 12 | Château Rieussec 2013 / 4 cases / 75cl £360 per case of 12 |
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| WHITE | 2014 | 1 case | Château Cos d'Estournel Blanc | 75cl | £395 per case of 6 | Château Cos d'Estournel Blanc 2014 / 1 case / 75cl £395 per case of 6 |
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| WHITE | 2015 | 1 case | Château Climens | 75cl | £495 per case of 12 | Château Climens 2015 / 1 case / 75cl £495 per case of 12 |
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Tasting Notes"Of the 22 very promising ingredients, many are big and muscular, while some are particularly spicy. As usual, Bérénice Lurton did not show the final blend, which is likely to be about 14.3% alcohol. Drink 2027-2050. 18 points" jancisrobinson "The 2015 Climens was tasted from different lots (after naughty Bérénice Lurton had successfully duped me with her April Fool's joke by saying that she had done a final blend). The fruit was picked from 8 September until 4 October at 21 hl/ha. The residual sugar is 130 grams per liter this year. Aromas that spring from samples included acacia honey, orange blossom, grapefruit and a little frangipane, all beautifully defined and gaining intensity in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with a viscous opening, a dash of spice on the entry, lively in the mouth with ginger and a dash of pepper tincturing the honeyed fruit, long and sustained as it fans out with vigor. This is a fabulous Climens from Bérénice Lurton and her team, and as usual, those with wise heads will opt to lay bottles down for 15 years to get the most from this special Barsac. It is destined to be a great Climens - and that's no April Fool's joke. 96-98 points" Neal Martin, erobertparker.com |
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| WHITE | 2016 | 1 case | Château Coutet | 75cl | £280 per case of 12 | Château Coutet 2016 / 1 case / 75cl £280 per case of 12 |
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Tasting Notes"The 2016 Coutet has an intriguing bouquet, more exotic than I have noticed in the past, scents of tangerine and dried pineapple, not quite the mineral drive that I expect from Coutet. The palate is serviced back to normal: a very fine line of acidity, great delineation, taut and focused with a brisk and precise finish. I just hope that the aromatics get their house in order during the barrel maturation so that it matches the palate. At the moment, I will be prudent with my score. 91-93 points" Neal Martin, RobertParker.com "Oily and dense with lots of sliced-cooked-pineapple, honey and light spice character. Full body and a long and spicy finish. Lasts a long time on the palate. 94-95 points" jamessuckling.com |
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| WHITE | 2016 | 20 cases | Château Doisy Daene | 75cl | £310 per case of 12 | Château Doisy Daene 2016 / 20 cases / 75cl £310 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 | 2016 | 4 cases | Château Rieussec | 75cl | £175 per case of 6 | Château Rieussec 2016 / 4 cases / 75cl £175 per case of 6 |
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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 | 2018 | 1 case | Château Coutet | 75cl | £320 per case of 12 | Château Coutet 2018 / 1 case / 75cl £320 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 | £1,440 per case of 6 | Château d'Yquem 2018 / 1 case / 75cl £1,440 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 | 2 cases | Château d'Yquem | 75cl | £1,500 per case of 6 | Château d'Yquem 2019 / 2 cases / 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 | Château Malartic Lagraviere Blanc | 75cl | £216 per case of 6 | Château Malartic Lagraviere Blanc 2020 / / 75cl £216 per case of 6 |
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| WHITE | 2020 | Château Mouton Rothschild - Aile d'Argent | 75cl | £430 per case of 6 | Château Mouton Rothschild Aile d'Argent 2020 / / 75cl £430 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"The 2020 Aile d'Argent is terrific. Aromatic and vibrant, it possesses terrific energy and a bit more verve than in the past. The blocked malo style works especially well in this vintage. The Sauvignon Blanc is quite expressive, especially in the wine's aromatic profile. 91-93 points" Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com------"The 2020 Aile d’Argent was picked early, from August 24, to keep the acidity, with no skin contact and no malolactics in the final blend. The winemaking team used all the Sauvignon Gris to obtain richness, and the wine will be bottled in early June. It has an alluring, perfumed bouquet of honeysuckle, orange pith and lime scents, very well defined and the oak skillfully integrated. The palate is smooth in texture, displaying just the right amount of bitterness to lend edge on the entry, and quite tangy compared to recent vintages, featuring lime, melon and gooseberry notes, touches of lemongrass coming through toward the finish. Delicious. 91-93 points" Neal Martin, Vinous.com------"The first year made entirely under the direction of Jean-Emmanuel Danjoy. I was expecting this to be the wine in the Mouton stable with the most evident transition from Philippe Dhalluin, and certainly you see a little less exuberance, a little more sculpting rather than width, with sea breeze and citrus aromatics. Plenty of bright pineapple and apricot flavours, with nuance and balance, and the salty cracker finish that you always want from this wine. Will be bottled in June 2021. Harvest began on August 24 (same as 2011, joint earliest on record) through to 28. No more malolactic during winemaking as you saw (usually just 5-10%) under Dhalluin, and no skin contact, but the rich mouthfeel is instead found through a higher proportion of Sauvignon Gris, and no longer co-fermented with the Sauvignon Blanc. Drinking Window 2022 - 2030. 93 points" Jane Anson, Decanter Magazine------"Composed of 52% Sauvignon Blanc, 14% Sauvignon Gris and 34% Sémillon, the 2020 Aile d'Argent has no Muscadelle this year, no skin contact and no malolactic. It sails out of the glass with fabulously flamboyant notes of fresh pineapple, nectarines and jasmine, plus suggestions of key lime pie, passion fruit and orange zest. The medium to full-bodied palate delivers opulent tropical and citrus fruit layers, supported by plenty of freshness and a decadent touch of oiliness to the texture, finishing long and impactful. So hard to resist even at this nascent stage, I can't wait to see how this is going to age! 93-95+ points" Lisa Perotti-Brown, RobertParker.com------"This is full-bodied with layers of fruit. Ripe and flavorful. Lots going on with a fleshy feel. No malolactic this year. Sweet peach, honeysuckle and citrus. Contrastive. 52% sauvignon blanc, 14% sauvignon gris and 34% semillon. 95-96 points" jamessuckling.com |
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| WHITE | 2020 | Château Suduiraut | 75cl | £500 per case of 12 | Château Suduiraut 2020 / / 75cl £500 per case of 12 |
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Tasting Notes"100% Sémillon. RS 137 g/l. Essentially produced from the third (19 to end October) and fourth (2–6 November) tris. Cask sample. Golden hue but still a little cloudy. Pure aromatics with peach and nectarine notes to the fore. Palate rich, fat and unctuous but balanced by the zesty, bitter-edged note of the botrytis. Very little acidity but there’s freshness all the same. Pretty long finish as well. 17+ points" jancisrobinson.com (JL)------"Full of pleasure, silky and richly textured, easy to sink into but carefully measured at the same time, addings its layers of orange peel, bloody orange, white pepper spice and truffle slowly but surely as it inches through the palate. Tiny floral notes accompany the saline minerality on the finish. Almost no botrytis in September, and then when the weather deteriorated at the end of September things really became a bit worrying. But they were able to hold on until October 19 (after stopping at the end of September, I imagine needing nerves of steel). Yields of around 8hl/ha. 3,000 cases of Suduiraut. 137g/l of residual sugar. A great example of what botrytis does - the pH is at 4, so the freshness comes from the bitterness of botrytis not high acidities. Drinking Window 2022 - 2045. 96 points" Jane Anson, Decanter Magazine------"A Sauternes with tart tartine, cooked apple and caramel. It’s full-bodied, juicy and sweet, yet there’s lots of caramel and spice, too, such as cloves. Comes across almost dry. But lots of sweetness. Pure semillon. Unique. Tiny production. 97-98 points" jamessuckling.com |
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| WHITE | 2020 | Domaine de Chevalier Blanc - Domaine de Chevalier | 75cl | £795 per case of 12 | Domaine de Chevalier Blanc Domaine de Chevalier 2020 / / 75cl £795 per case of 12 |
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Tasting Notes"The 2020 Domaine de Chevalier Blanc was cropped at 43hl/ha and will spend 18 months in barrel. It has a very composed bouquet of green apple, kiwi fruit, crushed rock and dried white flower aromas. There is nothing extravagant on the nose, but it is beautifully defined. The palate is medium-bodied with a fine bead of acidity, displaying light honeyed notes on the entry mixed with chamomile and almond and hints of marzipan. Very harmonious from start to finish, this is a refined and classy Domaine de Chevalier Blanc. 91-93 points" Neal Martin, Vinous.com------"An excellent white with precision, flesh and confidence, sure to age well. A ton of white pear and some soft pepper spice keeps up the pace and lift from beginning to end, and the intensity continues to build after the wine has left the palate - a sure sign of something special happening. A yield of 43hl/ha. Tasted twice. Unusual for me to score the red and white Chevalier at the same level, but both are extremely successful in this vintage. Drinking Window 2022 - 2032. 95 points" Jane Anson, Decanter Magazine------"The 2020 Domaine de Chevalier Blanc is fabulous. Bright and airy in the glass, the 2020 bristles with energy. Lemon confit, crushed rocks, mint and white pepper all pulse with tons of vibrancy. This finely-cut, chiseled white is going to need a number of years to be at its best, but it is so impressive and so full of potential. Bright saline notes punctuate the dazzling finish. Time in the glass brings out the wine's texture and layers. The Blanc is one of the world's great wines, hands down. 94-96 points" Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com------"The 2020 Domaine de Chevalier Blanc bursts with notions of ripe yellow apples, juicy pears and lime blossoms, plus hints of blanched almonds, yuzu zest and wet pebbles. The medium to full-bodied palate delivers impactful apple and citrus flavors with a racy backbone and seductive oiliness to the texture, finishing long and minerally. 94-96 points" Lisa Perotti-Brown, RobertParker.com------"A dense, creamy DC white with lots of rich cooked-apple, mineral, cream and praline character. It’s full and very layered with chewy intensity and a long, bitter-lemon and almost honey finish. Pretty phenolic tension, too. 96-97 points" jamessuckling.com |
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| WHITE | 2021 | Château Malartic Lagraviere Blanc | 75cl | £236 per case of 6 | Château Malartic Lagraviere Blanc 2021 / / 75cl £236 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"89% Sauvignon Blanc, 11% Sémillon. Cask sample. Notes of green vegetation on the nose. Then an attractive fruitiness on the palate. Already attractive, even if not one of the most complex white Pessac-Léognans. An early developer? Impressively persistent. Drink 2023 – 2028. 16.5 points" jancisrobinson.com (JL)------"The 2021 Malartic Lagravière Blanc shows promise, bursting with aromas of lime zest, fresh mint, grapefruit and pastry cream. Medium to full-bodied, chiseled and nicely concentrated, it's a taut, intensely flavored wine that concludes with a long, saline finish. 90-93 points" William Kelley, RobertParker.com------"The 2021 Malartic-Lagravière Blanc was picked from 15 to 24 September with less Sémillon due to frost (11%) and matured in 50% new oak. Clean and precise on the nose, this unfurls nicely in the glass, taut and mineral-driven. The palate is well balanced with fine acidity, lively and beautifully balanced, just the right amount of salinity with a cohesive and lingering finish. This is an outstanding white Pessac-Léognan. 92-94 points" Neal Martin, Vinous.com------"White peach and pear, juicy texture, powerful, great quality with linen and slate texture though the palate and an expertly mouthwatering finish. Tasted twice, excellent quality. 94 points" janeanson.com------"This is very framed and beautiful. Tannin tension, in a very fine and polished way. It’s full-bodied, yet agile and almost weightless. Long and persistent with great finesse and structure. 89% sauvignon blanc and 11% semillon. 95-96 points" jamessuckling.com |
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| WHITE | 2021 | Château Mouton Rothschild - Aile d'Argent | 75cl | £550 per case of 6 | Château Mouton Rothschild Aile d'Argent 2021 / / 75cl £550 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"The 2021 Aile d'Argent has a more Sauvignon-driven bouquet with lime flower, orange pith, a hint of grapefruit and gooseberry. The palate is wel balanced with a spicy entry, just a hint of ginger, well. balanced with a saline finish. This is absolutely delicious. Neal Martin, Vinous, 91-93 points." Apr 2022------"Spicy and complex with cardamom, green apple, pineapple and dried lime. Hints of white chocolate and mango, too. Medium-to full-bodied, layered and phenolic. Focused and structured, yet very generous and caressing at the same time. Long, driven and exciting. 64% sauvignon (blanc and gris) and 36% semillon. 97-98 points." James Suckling |
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| WHITE | 2021 | Château Rayne Vigneau | 75cl | £380 per case of 12 | Château Rayne Vigneau 2021 / / 75cl £380 per case of 12 |
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| WHITE | 2021 | Château Rieussec - R de Rieussec | 75cl | £210 per case of 12 | Château Rieussec R de Rieussec 2021 / / 75cl £210 per case of 12 |
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Tasting Notes"Following on from the redesign of the main Rieussec wine last year, next up is the dry white, with a clean-lined label that does a good job of reflecting the crisp, pared down flavours that you are going to find in the bottle. Everything here is about accentuating the crisp, chiselled flavours that Sauvignon Blanc can deliver in cooler vintages such as 2021 - and the challenges of the year were far less of an issue for white wines that don't need the same period of dry weather before harvest. Insead this is delicate, with gentle floral aromatics, but with grip and length in the glass. Thoroughly enjoyable. Olivier Trégoat consulting winemaker. 93 points" Janeanson.com |
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| WHITE | 2021 | Domaine de Chevalier Blanc - Domaine de Chevalier | 75cl | £433 per case of 6 | Domaine de Chevalier Blanc Domaine de Chevalier 2021 / / 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 | 2021 | L'Extravagant de Doisy Daene | Half bottle | £860 per case of 6 | L'Extravagant de Doisy Daene 2021 / / Half bottle £860 per case of 6 |
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