Red Bordeaux
| RED | 2016 | 1 case | Château de Fieuzal | Magnum | £385 per case of 6 | Château de Fieuzal 2016 / 1 case / Magnum £385 per case of 6 |
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| RED | 2016 | 5 cases | Château de Fieuzal | 75cl | £385 per case of 12 | Château de Fieuzal 2016 / 5 cases / 75cl £385 per case of 12 |
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| RED | 2016 | 2 cases | Château d'Issan | 75cl | £520 per case of 12 | Château d'Issan 2016 / 2 cases / 75cl £520 per case of 12 |
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Tasting Notes"The 2016 D'Issan is a blend of 64% Cabernet Sauvignon and 36% Merlot cropped between 29 September and 19 October, and matured in 50% new barrels. The alcohol is 13.3% and with a pH of 3.71. It has a very classic, slightly introverted bouquet with a light marine influence coming through, but remaining very reserved, a little aloof. The palate is medium-bodied with crisp tannin and fine delineation; it is very crisp and focused, a classic Margaux through and through with outstanding salinity and persistence towards the precise finish. This is a beautiful D'Issan for long-term ageing, on par with the 2015. 93-95 points" Neal Martin, RobertParker.com "This is so energetic for a young d'Issan with lots of white pepper, crushed stones and blackberries. Full body, ultra-fine tannins and great length. One of the greatest ever. Superb depth and intensity to this real Bordeaux. Wow. 96-97 points" jamessuckling.com |
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| RED | 2016 | 1 case | Château Duhart Milon | 75cl | £750 per case of 12 | Château Duhart Milon 2016 / 1 case / 75cl £750 per case of 12 |
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| RED | 2016 | 1 case | Château Durfort Vivens | 75cl | £480 per case of 12 | Château Durfort Vivens 2016 / 1 case / 75cl £480 per case of 12 |
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| RED | 2016 | 1 case | Château Figeac | 75cl | £1,950 per case of 12 | Château Figeac 2016 / 1 case / 75cl £1,950 per case of 12 |
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| RED | 2016 | 3 cases | Château Giscours | 75cl | £560 per case of 12 | Château Giscours 2016 / 3 cases / 75cl £560 per case of 12 |
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| RED | 2016 | 5 cases | Château Gloria | 75cl | £360 per case of 12 | Château Gloria 2016 / 5 cases / 75cl £360 per case of 12 |
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| RED | 2016 | 10 cases | Château Haut Bages Liberal | 75cl | £440 per case of 12 | Château Haut Bages Liberal 2016 / 10 cases / 75cl £440 per case of 12 |
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| RED | 2016 | 20 cases | Château Haut Batailley | 75cl | £420 per case of 12 | Château Haut Batailley 2016 / 20 cases / 75cl £420 per case of 12 |
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| RED | 2016 | 1 case | Château Haut Brion | 75cl | £2,200 per case of 6 | Château Haut Brion 2016 / 1 case / 75cl £2,200 per case of 6 |
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| RED | 2016 | 1 case | Château La Clotte | 75cl | £280 per case of 6 | Château La Clotte 2016 / 1 case / 75cl £280 per case of 6 |
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| RED | 2016 | 1 case | Château La Croix de Gay | 75cl | £340 per case of 12 | Château La Croix de Gay 2016 / 1 case / 75cl £340 per case of 12 |
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| RED | 2016 | 1 case | Château La Mission Haut Brion | 75cl | £2,650 per case of 12 | Château La Mission Haut Brion 2016 / 1 case / 75cl £2,650 per case of 12 |
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| RED | 2016 | 1 case | Château Labegorce | 75cl | £295 per case of 12 | Château Labegorce 2016 / 1 case / 75cl £295 per case of 12 |
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| RED | 2016 | 2 cases | Château Lafite | 75cl | £2,850 per case of 6 | Château Lafite 2016 / 2 cases / 75cl £2,850 per case of 6 |
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| RED | 2016 | 1 case | Château Lafite - Carruades de Lafite | 75cl | £2,100 per case of 12 | Château Lafite Carruades de Lafite 2016 / 1 case / 75cl £2,100 per case of 12 |
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| RED | 2016 | 3 cases | Château Langoa Barton | 75cl | £430 per case of 12 | Château Langoa Barton 2016 / 3 cases / 75cl £430 per case of 12 |
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| RED | 2016 | 5 cases | Château Lascombes | 75cl | £600 per case of 12 | Château Lascombes 2016 / 5 cases / 75cl £600 per case of 12 |
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| RED | 2016 | 3 cases | Château Latour | 75cl | £1,550 per case of 3 | Château Latour 2016 / 3 cases / 75cl £1,550 per case of 3 |
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Tasting NotesSHIPPING AUTUMN '25“On paper, the combination of this estate and this vintage should be a match made in heaven, and the 2016 Latour has already received resounding acclaim among the wine trade and commentariat. The result in the glass, however, didn't quite meet my lofty expectations, offering up aromas of cassis and blackberries mingled with cigar ash, pencil shavings and saddle leather, followed by a medium to full-bodied, rich and layered palate that's undeniably concentrated and muscular but also somewhat austerely structured, with firm tannins that assert themselves on the somewhat carnal finish. For sheer intensity of flavor, the 2016 is certainly impressive, but it appears to be missing the purity and precision that one might expect for a first growth in a great 21st-century vintage. Perhaps the wine's somewhat wild, rustic characteristics will integrate more seamlessly as more bottle bouquet develops, but my immediate reaction to tasting it was to purchase two more cases of the superb 2016 Forts de Latour. 96+points”. William Kelley, Wine Advocate, Feb '25------“All three releases from Château Latour are brilliant. Starting with the grand vin, the 2016 Château Latour is blend of 93% Cabernet Sauvignon and 7% Merlot that represents just 36% of the total production. This tour de force has stunning, classic Pauillac notes of crème de cassis, crushed violets, freshly sharpened lead pencils, and graphite. These give way to a full-bodied, massively concentrated effort that has the austerity, regalness, and stature that puts the hallmark of this incredible estate front and center. With medium to full body, beautiful elegance, and a seamless texture, it’s backward and closed on the palate and in need of a decade or more of cellaring. It should be one of the longest-lived wines in the vintage. Drink 2027-2102. 98+ points”. Jeb Dunnuck, Mar '19------“I am dreaming as I smell this wine, perfectly ripe cabernet sauvignon with currants, tobacco and fresh mint. Orange blossoms too. This amazing nose is so complex. Medium- to full-bodied, this has perfectly integrated tannins that you don't feel but know are there, elevating the wine to another level. It's very drinkable because of its stellar balance, yet the tannic tension gives it energy and seamless texture. A benchmark Latour that reminds me of the 1982 in many ways. Drink or hold. 100 points”. James Suckling, Jan '25------“Impressively precise and muscular, no question that this needs longer in the bottle before really being ready to drink, but everything is in place for decades of pleasure. Smart timing of this release, a vintage that underlines without question just why Latour is so revered, and why there is a clear logic to holding it back at the estate for almost a decade, allowing the first part of its ageing cycle to take place under fully controlled conditions. Very much a classic Pauillac, with confidence and character, waves of mint leaf, coffee bean, cola, crushed rocks, crayon and liqourice root, opening up to show fragrant nuances of rose petals and peony. 100% new oak for ageing. Hélène Genin technical director, Eric Boissenot consultant, and at this point Latour was farming entirely organically and biodynamically, with organic certification coming in 2018. Hold +3 years or carafe 5 hours. 100 points”. Jane Anson, Feb '24------“The 2016 Latour is a blend of 92.9% Cabernet Sauvignon and 7.1% Merlot. Deep garnet-purple in color, it gives nothing away for the first few moments of swirling, then begins to offer suggestions of freshly crushed blackcurrants and blackberries, followed by suggestions of lilacs, charcoal, iron ore, and black truffles, plus wafts of fragrant soil and garrigue. The medium-bodied palate is like an atomic bomb waiting to go off, taut with tightly wound black fruits and mineral layers, supported by firm, super-ripe, grainy tannins, finishing on an epically persistent ferrous note. 100 points”.------Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, The Wine Independent, Dec '22------"The 2016 Latour is magnificent. Regal and nuanced, with tons of energy, the 2016 is immediately captivating. The bouquet announces an important wine, a feeling that builds through the wine's mid-palate. There's a real feeling of exuberance in 2016, and yet the wine remains quite classic in its structural composition. Beams of supporting tannin extend the effortless, beautifully persistent finish. Unforgettable. 2026-2056. 100 points." Antonio Galloni.------"The 2016 Latour is a vintage that I have tasted a couple of times post-bottling. On one occasion, it warranted a perfect score, but that was then moot since this vintage had not been released. Now that it is due to hit the shelves this coming March, does the wine still merit that three-digit accolade? Without question, yes. Deep lucid deep purple in color, it seems to shimmer in the glass. The bouquet plays with you, a bit of a femme fatale, distant for the first few minutes during which I chatted with the superstar of this First Growth, winemaker Héléne Genin. Then, it magically coalesces and gains incredible intensity with blackberry, pencil lead, background hints of oyster shell and notes of Japanese wakame. The aromatics announce exactly which chateau you are doing business with. The palate is medium-bodied with filigree tannins, again, as I found before, blessed with beguiling symmetry and ineffable poise. Residing firmly on the black side of the fruit spectrum, there is underlying mineralité. Veins of cassis run through the persistent finish. This is everything you could really wish for in a Latour. The 2016 can be uttered in the same breath as the 1900, 1924, 1959, 1961, 1982 and 2010. Magnificent. 2032-2075. 100 points." Neal Martin, Feb '25 |
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