Red Bordeaux
| RED | 2018 | 1 case | Château Langoa Barton | 75cl | £440 per case of 12 | Château Langoa Barton 2018 / 1 case / 75cl £440 per case of 12 |
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| RED | 2018 | 5 cases | Château Léoville Barton | 75cl | £620 per case of 12 | Château Léoville Barton 2018 / 5 cases / 75cl £620 per case of 12 |
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Tasting Notes"The 2018 Léoville Barton has a classy bouquet, a little timid at first, that just requires a few swirls to unleash blackberry and blueberry fruit and hints of crushed violet and desiccated orange peel. It blossoms wonderfully in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, wonderful depth and balance, and quite citric toward the finish, delivering plenty of energy. An excellent Léoville Barton whose sheer drinkability will please many, though I would afford it 4–6 years in bottle. 94 points" Neal Martin, Vinous.com, March 2021------"This estate has been on fire in recent vintages, and the 2018 Château Léoville Barton is up there with the best of them. Based on 82% Cabernet Sauvignon and 18% Merlot that was brought up in 60% new French oak, this classic, flawlessly balanced, straight-up awesome Saint-Julien has loads of cassis and mulberry fruits as well as notes of freshly sharpened pencils, leafy tobacco, chocolate, and earth. Rich, medium to full-bodied, and concentrated on the palate, it has building tannins and healthy acidity, yet the fruit is pure, perfectly ripe, and wonderfully integrated with all the wine's components. As is normal with this cuvée, it closes down with extended air and is going to take a solid 8-10 years of bottle age to reach the early stages of maturity. It's going to evolve for 30-40 years in cold cellars. 97 points" Jebdunnuck.com, March 2021 |
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| RED | 2018 | 2 cases | Château Léoville Barton | 75cl | £695 per case of 12 | Château Léoville Barton 2018 / 2 cases / 75cl £695 per case of 12 |
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Tasting Notes"The 2018 Léoville Barton has a classy bouquet, a little timid at first, that just requires a few swirls to unleash blackberry and blueberry fruit and hints of crushed violet and desiccated orange peel. It blossoms wonderfully in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, wonderful depth and balance, and quite citric toward the finish, delivering plenty of energy. An excellent Léoville Barton whose sheer drinkability will please many, though I would afford it 4–6 years in bottle. 94 points" Neal Martin, Vinous.com, March 2021------"This estate has been on fire in recent vintages, and the 2018 Château Léoville Barton is up there with the best of them. Based on 82% Cabernet Sauvignon and 18% Merlot that was brought up in 60% new French oak, this classic, flawlessly balanced, straight-up awesome Saint-Julien has loads of cassis and mulberry fruits as well as notes of freshly sharpened pencils, leafy tobacco, chocolate, and earth. Rich, medium to full-bodied, and concentrated on the palate, it has building tannins and healthy acidity, yet the fruit is pure, perfectly ripe, and wonderfully integrated with all the wine's components. As is normal with this cuvée, it closes down with extended air and is going to take a solid 8-10 years of bottle age to reach the early stages of maturity. It's going to evolve for 30-40 years in cold cellars. 97 points" Jebdunnuck.com, March 2021 |
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| RED | 2018 | 2 cases | Château Léoville Poyferré | 75cl | £420 per case of 6 | Château Léoville Poyferré 2018 / 2 cases / 75cl £420 per case of 6 |
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| RED | 2018 | 3 bottles | Château Léoville Poyferré | Imperial | £750 per bottle | Château Léoville Poyferré 2018 / 3 bottles / Imperial £750 per bottle |
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| RED | 2018 | 2 cases | Château Léoville Poyferré | Magnum | £895 per case of 6 | Château Léoville Poyferré 2018 / 2 cases / Magnum £895 per case of 6 |
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| RED | 2018 | 2 cases | Château Les Gravières | 75cl | £195 per case of 12 | Château Les Gravières 2018 / 2 cases / 75cl £195 per case of 12 |
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| RED | 2018 | 1 case | Château Lynch Bages | 75cl | £920 per case of 12 | Château Lynch Bages 2018 / 1 case / 75cl £920 per case of 12 |
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| RED | 2018 | 1 case | Château Lynch Moussas | 75cl | £295 per case of 12 | Château Lynch Moussas 2018 / 1 case / 75cl £295 per case of 12 |
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| RED | 2018 | 1 case | Château Margaux | 75cl | £2,150 per case of 6 | Château Margaux 2018 / 1 case / 75cl £2,150 per case of 6 |
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| RED | 2018 | 1 case | Château Margaux - Pavillon Rouge du Margaux | 75cl | £680 per case of 6 | Château Margaux Pavillon Rouge du Margaux 2018 / 1 case / 75cl £680 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"The 2018 Pavillon Rouge accounts for 30% of the crop this year. It is composed of 69% Cabernet Sauvignon, 19% Merlot, 9% Petit Verdot and 3% Cabernet Franc, with 14.5% alcohol. Deep garnet-purple in color, it sings of crushed black and red currants, warm black berries and plum pudding with touches of fungi, cedar chest, truffles and smoked meats plus a fragrant undercurrent of fallen leaves and potpourri. The palate is medium to full-bodied with a solid backbone of fine-grained tannins and loads of freshness supporting the vibrant red and black fruits, finishing long. 93-95 points." Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, Wine Advocate, April 2019 "Representing roughly 30% of the total production and a blend of 69% Cabernet Sauvignon, 19% Merlot, and the rest Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc, the 2018 Château Margaux Pavillon Rouge is an incredibly elegant, juicy, and medium to full-bodied second wine that has fabulous purity in its cassis, violets, and floral aromas and flavors. It's silky, vibrant, and has sweet tannins, and just glides over the palate. This beautiful wine is already hard to resist and will keep for 15+ years. 93-95 points." Jeb Dunnuck, JebDunnuck.com, May 2019 "Fantastic depth of ripe fruit with currant and dark-berry aromas. Hints of citrus and dry earth. Full body and round, velvety tannins that are melted into the wine. Very intense and fruity. 95-96 points." James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com, April 2019 |
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| RED | 2018 | 5 cases | Château Meyney | 75cl | £260 per case of 12 | Château Meyney 2018 / 5 cases / 75cl £260 per case of 12 |
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| RED | 2018 | 1 case | Château Mouton Rothschild | 75cl | £2,080 per case of 6 | Château Mouton Rothschild 2018 / 1 case / 75cl £2,080 per case of 6 |
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| RED | 2018 | 1 case | Château Palmer | 75cl | £3,100 per case of 12 | Château Palmer 2018 / 1 case / 75cl £3,100 per case of 12 |
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| RED | 2018 | 2 cases | Château Pédesclaux | 75cl | £295 per case of 12 | Château Pédesclaux 2018 / 2 cases / 75cl £295 per case of 12 |
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| RED | 2018 | 1 case | Château Pichon Baron | 75cl | £1,260 per case of 12 | Château Pichon Baron 2018 / 1 case / 75cl £1,260 per case of 12 |
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| RED | 2018 | 1 case | Château Pontet Canet | 75cl | £820 per case of 12 | Château Pontet Canet 2018 / 1 case / 75cl £820 per case of 12 |
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| RED | 2018 | 3 cases | Château Potensac | 75cl | £220 per case of 12 | Château Potensac 2018 / 3 cases / 75cl £220 per case of 12 |
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| RED | 2018 | 10 cases | Château Potensac - Chapelle de Potensac | 75cl | £160 per case of 12 | Château Potensac Chapelle de Potensac 2018 / 10 cases / 75cl £160 per case of 12 |
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Tasting NotesBeautifully fresh nose. Bright fruit, cassis, raspberry, strawberry. Some spice and oak in the background. Surprisingly powerful on the palate after the nose, real depth and concentration, oak and tannins more evident, but still the shape and texture tends towards elegance. Probably nearing peak now, maybe another 1-2 years, then will plateau for another 3-5 years. More grand vin than deuxieme! RKL------"70% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc, 5% new oak, pH 3.5. Barrel sample. Deepest cherry red. Nicely stony/dusty dark-red fruit. Juicy raspberry fruit, so lively and fresh. Deliciously approachable and still persistent. Super-fine tannins so it seems to be all fruit. 16.5 points." Jancisrobinson.com (JH)------"...the 2018 Chapelle De Potensac has an already complex nose of red and black currants, green tobacco, cedarwood, and spring flowers. This carries to an endearing, supple, seamless Médoc with light tannins, a rounded, balanced mouthfeel, and a great finish. Want a classic Bordeaux you don't have to wait a decade on? Give this beauty a whirl. 90 points" Jebdunnuck.com |
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| RED | 2018 | 1 case | Château Smith Haut Lafitte | 75cl | £840 per case of 12 | Château Smith Haut Lafitte 2018 / 1 case / 75cl £840 per case of 12 |
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Tasting Notes"There is a luxurious, languorous feel right from the very first nose here, which continues step for step all the way through the palate. It's a highly impressive wine with an amazing texture - something that is starting to mark Smith Haut Lafitte out every year. Notes of dark chocolate, black cherry and liquorice stretch out through the rich palate, displaying tension and texture. 2% Petit Verdot completes the blend. Harvested 18 September to 10 October. 60% new oak. Drinking Window 2027-2042. 98 points" Jane Anson, Decanter Magazine "This is incredibly complex with hazelnut, currant, berry and dried-flower character. The impression of a vat of fermenting cabernet. Full body, round and juicy tannins and a long, soft and silky finish. Shows the essence of the fruit here. Fascinating. Layered and complex. 98-99 points" jamessuckling.com "Composed of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot aging in 60% new barriques, the very deep purple-black colored 2018 Smith Haut Lafitte is a little shy to begin. With coaxing, it very slowly unfurls to reveal a heart-stopping perfume of violets, red roses, kirsch, black cherries and redcurrant jelly, before giving way to a profound core of warm blackcurrants, blackberry preserves, molten licorice and cinnamon stick with nuances of dried mint, orange blossoms (yes!) and cloves. Full-bodied, the fruit does veritable pirouettes on your palate, both elegant and powerful in its expression, coating the mouth with densely packed red and black fruits while revealing tons of mineral, floral and savory sparks, framed by exquisitely fine-grained tannins and bold freshness, finishing very long. 97-99+ points" Lisa Perotti-Brown, Robert.Parker.com "Checking in as 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot brought up in 60% new French oak, the 2018 Château Smith Haut Lafitte reveals a saturated purple color as well as rock star notes of crème de cassis, blueberries, graphite, crushed rocks, and spice. Deep, profoundly concentrated, beautifully seamless and textured on the palate, it reminds me of the 2009 with its opulent, powerful style. It's a brilliant wine from this terrific estate and up with the top wines in the vintage. Hats off to director Fabien Teitgen who continues to make an elegant yet powerful, uncompromising style of wine. 97-100 points" Jebdunnuck.com |
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