Red Bordeaux
| RED | 2019 | 4 cases | Château Durand Laplagne | 75cl | £110 per case of 12 | Château Durand Laplagne 2019 / 4 cases / 75cl £110 per case of 12 |
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Tasting NotesRestrained, fresh nose showing red summer berry fruits, plum, dark chocolate, camphor, herbs (thyme) and peppery spice. Very fine, assertive tannins giving a linear focused attack, then concentrated with lots of spice and depth on the mid-palate. The finish is characterised by those tannins, which linger, along with a stony-gravelly character which makes this seem very grown-up indeed. Classic right bank claret but in a modern style, can't wait to see how this develops. RKL------"The 2019 Durand-Laplagne Les Terres Rouges is so distinctive. Firm tannins give the wine shape, structure and energy that build with time in the glass. Dark cherry, plum, gravel, spice and leather all flesh out in the glass. The 2019 is a bit eccentric, but it is also incredibly appealing; this is a cru to watch. It will be interesting to see if the 2019 gains a bit more flesh in élevage. 88-90 points." Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com |
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| RED | 2019 | 1 case | Château Figeac | 75cl | £795 per case of 6 | Château Figeac 2019 / 1 case / 75cl £795 per case of 6 |
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| RED | 2019 | 1 case | Château Fonplegade | 75cl | £395 per case of 12 | Château Fonplegade 2019 / 1 case / 75cl £395 per case of 12 |
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| RED | 2019 | 10 cases | Château Fontenil | 75cl | £220 per case of 12 | Château Fontenil 2019 / 10 cases / 75cl £220 per case of 12 |
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Tasting Notes"The 2019 Fontenil has closed down quite a bit post bottling. That's probably a good thing for its long-term prospects, though. Dark raspberry, blood orange, spice, new leather and menthol open with a bit of time in the glass. Perfumed floral accents brighten up the finish. There is a lot to look forward to, but a bit of patience is a must. 2024-2034. 93 points." Antonio Galloni, Jan '22------"The 2019 Fontenil has evolved nicely during its barrel maturation, developing more detail and precision on the nose of red fruit sous-bois and candied orange peel. The palate is medium- bodied, fresh and vibrant, with supple tannins, fine structure and a silky-smooth, persistent finish. Superb. 2024-2039. 93 points." Neal Martin, Dec '21------"The 2019 Château Fontenil is, I suspect, mostly Merlot, and it's another fine Fronsac in this vintage. Ripe black cherries, forest floor, Asian spices, and chocolate notes all emerge on the nose, and it's full-bodied, ripe, and sexy on the palate, with sweet tannins, no hard edges, and wonderful overall balance. It dishes out tons of pleasure and is a much more approachable, forward wine compared to the Le Défi de Fontenil while still possessing the class to evolve for 10-15 years. 2022-2037. 93 points." Jeb Dunnuck, Apr '22 |
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| RED | 2019 | 1 case | Château Gazin | 75cl | £600 per case of 12 | Château Gazin 2019 / 1 case / 75cl £600 per case of 12 |
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| RED | 2019 | 1 bottle | Château Grand Puy Lacoste | Jeroboam | £360 per bottle | Château Grand Puy Lacoste 2019 / 1 bottle / Jeroboam £360 per bottle |
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| RED | 2019 | 1 case | Château Grand Puy Lacoste | 75cl | £475 per case of 12 | Château Grand Puy Lacoste 2019 / 1 case / 75cl £475 per case of 12 |
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| RED | 2019 | 2 cases | Château Grand Puy Lacoste | Magnum | £485 per case of 6 | Château Grand Puy Lacoste 2019 / 2 cases / Magnum £485 per case of 6 |
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| RED | 2019 | 1 case | Château Haut Brion | 75cl | £3,800 per case of 12 | Château Haut Brion 2019 / 1 case / 75cl £3,800 per case of 12 |
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| RED | 2019 | 2 cases | Château La Lagune | 75cl | £285 per case of 12 | Château La Lagune 2019 / 2 cases / 75cl £285 per case of 12 |
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| RED | 2019 | 2 cases | Château Lafite | 75cl | £2,450 per case of 6 | Château Lafite 2019 / 2 cases / 75cl £2,450 per case of 6 |
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| RED | 2019 | 2 cases | Château Laroque | 75cl | £195 per case of 12 | Château Laroque 2019 / 2 cases / 75cl £195 per case of 12 |
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| RED | 2019 | 4 cases | Château Latour | 75cl | £1,395 per case of 3 | Château Latour 2019 / 4 cases / 75cl £1,395 per case of 3 |
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Tasting Notes"The 2019 Latour is every bit as impressive as it has always been. Silky and caressing on the palate, with exceptional balance, the 2019 has so much going on. Dark red fruit, new leather, spice and a kick of blood orange are some of the notes that build in the glass, but ultimately the 2019 impresses most with its textural finesse. There was a bit of rain during harvest, but that does not appear to have been much of an issue. The 2019 is a quintessentially modern Latour, a wine that deftly marries power with elegance. Yields came in at 45 hectoliters per hectare, quite a bit higher than the long-term average of 34 hectoliters per hectare. 98 points" Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com------"Tobacco, liqourice and graphite all spread on toasted sandalwood, cedar, gunsmoke, cassis, black truffle, bilberry, crushed rocks and incense. The tannins here are very much slate and pumice stone, you feel the salt scrape, the length and persistance, and the oh-so-slow unrolling of pleasure. This has graceful depths and floral aromatics alongside Pauillac muscles and is a stellar Latour that needs another three or four years of cellaring to really soften. Overall yield of just under 45hl/h, unusual as the average yield at Latour is closer to 35hl/h. 100% new oak for ageing, 36% of overall production. 98 points" janeanson.com------"The 2019 Latour is elegance and class personified. The picture of modern-day Latour, the 2019 is virtually seamless in the glass, with all the elements beautifully woven together. Bright saline notes lend energy as well as tension throughout. The 2019 is not an explosive or huge wine, but it is immensely elegant and polished in the modern style of Latour, much of which, in my view, is the result of biodynamic farming and better balance in the vineyard. Specifically, the broad, imposing tannins that were once a Latour signature appear to be a thing of the past. 2031-2069. 98+ points." Neal Martin, Vinous------"The 2019 Latour is a profound wine in the making, and it will surely emerge as one of the most long-lived wines of the vintage, as well as one of the greatest. Unwinding in the glass with scents of rich cassis fruit, English walnuts, cigar wrapper, black truffle, loamy soil and violets, it’s full-bodied, layered and muscular, with huge depth at the core, ripe tannins and lively acids, concluding with a long, seemingly interminable finish. Checking in at 14.1% alcohol, this prodigious Latour will require two decades to hit its stride, but it will be more than worth the wait. 2036-2070. 99+ points." William Kelley, The Wine Advocate------"Looking at the Grand Vin, the 2019 Château Latour is another perfect wine in the vintage and is as prodigious as they come. Revealing a deep purple hue, it displays a powerful and complex array of pure Pauillac cassis-like fruit as well as lead pencil, graphite, chalky minerality, truffle, and espresso and shows the vintage’s more elegant style perfectly, with nothing out of place. It is medium to full-bodied, with ripe, sweet tannins, but it still has that classic Latour regalness, concentration, structure, and class, with just a hint of its normal youthful austerity. This flawless balanced, structured, insanely good Latour will be drinkable in just 7-8 years but evolve for 40-50 years in cold cellars. Hats off to the team of technical director Hélène Génin and CEO Frédéric Engerer. 2030-2080. 100 points." Jeb Dunnuck |
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| RED | 2019 | 1 case | Château Le Tertre Roteboeuf | 75cl | £695 per case of 6 | Château Le Tertre Roteboeuf 2019 / 1 case / 75cl £695 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"...the 2019 Tertre-Rôteboeuf marks the first time that I taste a barrel sample from outside François Mitjavile’s cellar. It possesses a very classy bouquet with beautifully defined black fruit that feels maybe less flamboyant and more introspective than previous years. It is very finely tuned, almost Burgundy-like. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins: layers of black fruit laced with dark chocolate and a gorgeous, mineral-driven finish that fans out wonderfully. It will require several years to full absorb the oak, but it is a very impressive Tertre-Rôteboeuf. Chapeau François Mitjavile. 95-97 points" Neal Martin, Vinous.com |
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| RED | 2019 | 1 case | Château L'Eglise Clinet | 75cl | £1,100 per case of 6 | Château L'Eglise Clinet 2019 / 1 case / 75cl £1,100 per case of 6 |
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| RED | 2019 | 1 case | Château Léoville Las Cases | 75cl | £720 per case of 6 | Château Léoville Las Cases 2019 / 1 case / 75cl £720 per case of 6 |
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| RED | 2019 | 2 cases | Château Les Carmes Haut Brion | 75cl | £895 per case of 6 | Château Les Carmes Haut Brion 2019 / 2 cases / 75cl £895 per case of 6 |
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| RED | 2019 | 8 cases | Château Les Cruzelles | 75cl | £215 per case of 12 | Château Les Cruzelles 2019 / 8 cases / 75cl £215 per case of 12 |
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Tasting NotesThe fruit for Les Cruzelles is grown on soils with a higher clay content than La Chenade, with slightly more Merlot in the blend, giving darker, more intense wines. RKL "This is smoky, spicy and meaty with blueberry character. It’s medium-bodied with a chewy texture and a tight, pronounced finish. Serious. 92-93 points" jamessuckling.com "For me this stands out above La Chenade, in the yin and yang of these two terroirs. Has more signature of the Pomerol side of Lalande, with rich coffee-tinged blackberry fruits, still with beautiful control and lift. Silky, elegant, concentrated. This is a wine that stands as a tribute to the brilliance of Denis Durantou in these smaller appellations, and is one that you will drink with emotion. Drinking Window 2023 - 2036. 93 points." Jane Anson, Decanter |
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| RED | 2019 | 1 case | Château Les Cruzelles | Magnum | £240 per case of 6 | Château Les Cruzelles 2019 / 1 case / Magnum £240 per case of 6 |
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| RED | 2019 | 1 case | Château Lynch Bages | 75cl | £450 per case of 6 | Château Lynch Bages 2019 / 1 case / 75cl £450 per case of 6 |
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