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 | 1929 | 1 bottle | Château d'Yquem | 75cl | £2,200 per bottle | Château d'Yquem 1929 / 1 bottle / 75cl £2,200 per bottle |
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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 | 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 | £2,400 per bottle | Château d'Yquem 1942 / 1 bottle / 75cl £2,400 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 | 1958 | 1 bottle | Château d'Yquem | 75cl | £1,050 per bottle | Château d'Yquem 1958 / 1 bottle / 75cl £1,050 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 | £795 per bottle | Château d'Yquem 1966 / 1 bottle / 75cl £795 per bottle |
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| WHITE | 1967 | 3 bottles | Château Suduiraut | 75cl | £280 per bottle | Château Suduiraut 1967 / 3 bottles / 75cl £280 per bottle |
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| WHITE | 1971 | 1 bottle | Château d'Yquem | 75cl | £780 per bottle | Château d'Yquem 1971 / 1 bottle / 75cl £780 per bottle |
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| WHITE | 1975 | 1 bottle | Château d'Yquem | 75cl | £495 per bottle | Château d'Yquem 1975 / 1 bottle / 75cl £495 per bottle |
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| WHITE | 1975 | 1 case | Château d'Yquem | 75cl | £10,500 per case of 12 | Château d'Yquem 1975 / 1 case / 75cl £10,500 per case of 12 |
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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 | 1990 | 2 bottles | Château d'Yquem | Half bottle | £160 per bottle | Château d'Yquem 1990 / 2 bottles / Half bottle £160 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 | 1996 | 1 bottle | Château d'Yquem | Half bottle | £125 per bottle | Château d'Yquem 1996 / 1 bottle / Half bottle £125 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 | 2001 | 3 bottles | Château Rieussec | 75cl | £120 per bottle | Château Rieussec 2001 / 3 bottles / 75cl £120 per bottle |
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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 | 2004 | 1 case | Château d'Yquem | Half bottle | £1,680 per case of 12 | Château d'Yquem 2004 / 1 case / Half bottle £1,680 per case of 12 |
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| WHITE | 2005 | 1 case | Château Carbonnieux Blanc | 75cl | £395 per case of 12 | Château Carbonnieux Blanc 2005 / 1 case / 75cl £395 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 | 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 | £395 per case of 12 | Château Suduiraut 2007 / 1 case / 75cl £395 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 | 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 | 2 cases | Château Raymond Lafon | Half bottle | £320 per case of 24 | Château Raymond Lafon 2009 / 2 cases / Half bottle £320 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 | 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 | 1 case | Château Suduiraut | 75cl | £600 per case of 12 | Château Suduiraut 2009 / 1 case / 75cl £600 per case of 12 |
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| WHITE | 2010 | 1 case | Château 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 3 cases | Château Rieussec | 75cl | £175 per case of 6 | Château Rieussec 2016 / 3 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 | £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 | £1,440 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 | 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 d'Yquem | Magnum | £530 per bottle | Château d'Yquem 2020 / / Magnum £530 per bottle |
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| WHITE | 2020 | Château d'Yquem | Half bottle | £795 per case of 6 | Château d'Yquem 2020 / / Half bottle £795 per case of 6 |
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| WHITE | 2020 | Château d'Yquem | 75cl | £795 per case of 3 | Château d'Yquem 2020 / / 75cl £795 per case of 3 |
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| WHITE | 2020 | Château d'Yquem | 75cl | £1,590 per case of 6 | Château d'Yquem 2020 / / 75cl £1,590 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 | 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 Rieussec - R de Rieussec | 75cl | £220 per case of 12 | Château Rieussec R de Rieussec 2021 / / 75cl £220 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 | 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"Tempting dried fruit here with spice and floral character. Full and creamy with attractive acidity and a textural finish. 93-94 points" jamessuckling.com |
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| WHITE | 2022 | Château Lafaurie Peyraguey | 75cl | £360 per case of 6 | Château Lafaurie Peyraguey 2022 / / 75cl £360 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"A wine that made me call the winemaker to better understand its composition and which, for better or worse, gives an insight into the conditions facing Sauternes in the vintage. This is 260g/l residual sugar, almost double what you can expect in a typical year, from a 10hl/h yield. Extremely luxurious and luscious, powerful concentration to the marmalade, smoked caramel, apricot puree, white truffle and ginger. It’s impressive, but the contrasting acidity and lift that you find in exceptional Sauternes vintages is conspicuously absent. 91 points" janeanson.com------"The 2022 Lafaurie-Peyraguey has a very fragrant, floral bouquet with pure botrytised fruit, wonderful delineation and sense of mineralite. The palate is smooth and sensual, dried honey and quince, lightly spiced with a gentle crescendo on its polished and long finish. This is a very strong follow-up to the 2021. 95-97 points" Neal Martin, Vinous.com ------"Another mind-blowing Sauternes with dense and concentrated fruit, and incredible depth and power. Spices galore. Very sweet. 260 grams residual sugar. Twice the normal year. French TBA? 95% semillon and 5% sauvignon blanc. 99-100 points" jamessuckling.com |
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| WHITE | 2022 | Château Larrivet Haut Brion Blanc | 75cl | £204 per case of 6 | Château Larrivet Haut Brion Blanc 2022 / / 75cl £204 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"Aromas of spices, lemon oil, lime tree, verbena, exotic, menthol and iodine introduce the 2022 Larrivet Haut-Brion Blanc, a medium to full-bodied, seamless and sapid wine with a succulent core of fruit and a penetrating, fresh and saline finish. This blend of 86% Sauvignon Blanc and 14% Sémillon, maturing in 70% new oak and 30% wood tank or foudres, is a strong effort. 91-93 points." (YS) Wine Advocate------"This is solid with dried pineapple, grapefruit and apple character. It’s full-bodied with fantastic structure and depth. Phenolics are all there. Serious. 86% sauvignon and the rest semillon. 95-96 points." (JS) Jamessucking.com |
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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 | Château Suduiraut Vieilles Vignes Grand Blanc Sec | 75cl | £219 per case of 6 | Château Suduiraut Vieilles Vignes Grand Blanc Sec 2022 / / 75cl £219 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"Coming from old vines between 45 and 60 years old that are likely to have resisted the heat of the vintage better, this has both complexity and depth of flavour, with juicy white pear, saffron and mandarin zest. Still a richer expression than in fresher years like 2021, but plenty to enjoy, with oyster shell salinity on the finish. 30% in new barrels, 70% from barrels of one vintage 93 points" janeanson.com------"The 2022 Grand Vin Blanc Sec Vieilles Vignes is laced with hints of lemon confit, marzipan, ginger, white flowers and white pepper. The 2022 is quite reticent today, which is probably a good sign for its aging prospects. The 2022 has a phenolic like quality that imparts notable structure. 92-94 points" Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com------"A classic Sauternes with dried peaches, lemon zest and crushed stone character. Full body. Layered and phenolic. Dry at the end. 55% semillon and 45% sauvignon blanc. 94-95 points" jamessuckling.com------"Possibly even better, and a remarkable white in the vintage, the 2022 Château Suduiraut Vieilles Vignes reveals a vivid gold hue as well as an already complex bouquet of bright citrus, caramelized limes, tart melon, and minty herbs. A blend of 55% Sémillon and 45% Sauvignon Blanc that's still resting in 30% new barrels, it hits the palate with medium to full-bodied richness, a layered, concentrated mouthfeel, and a great finish. This rich, textured, incredibly impressive white is going to shine on the dinner table. It should benefit from 2-3 years in the cellar and drink nicely over the following decade. 95-97 points" Jebdunnuck.com |
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