Red Bordeaux
| RED | 2020 | 1 case | Château Cos d'Estournel | 75cl | £720 per case of 6 | Château Cos d'Estournel 2020 / 1 case / 75cl £720 per case of 6 |
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| RED | 2020 | 2 cases | Château d'Armailhac | 75cl | £360 per case of 12 | Château d'Armailhac 2020 / 2 cases / 75cl £360 per case of 12 |
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Tasting Notes“59% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petit Verdot. Cask sample. Aromatic finesse with perfumed, floral notes. Mid palate is juicy and fresh, backed by firm, grainy tannins. Confirmed structure but slightly chewy finish. (JL) 13.3%. Drink 2026 – 2035. 16.5 points.”------"Medium to deep garnet-purple colored, the 2020 D'Armailhac strides confidently out of the glass with classic scents of cassis, warm plums and cedar chest, plus wafts of pencil lead, bay leaves and kirsch. The medium-bodied palate has a sturdy frame of chewy tannins and plenty of freshness to support the crunchy black and red fruits, finishing savory. The blend this year is 59% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot, with an alcohol of 13.3%. Drink 2024-2037. 90-92 points" Lisa Perotti-Brown, RobertParker.com------"A little austere on the opening beats. Carving out its place more clearly alongside its two Pauillac siblings, this has some excellent sappy dark fruits, plenty of tannins and power but also elegance and confidence. This Armailac is gorgeous, lovely mid palate dept, and plenty of juicy blueberry and bilberry fruit, with lift through the finish, 3% Petit Verdot completes the blend. 50% new oak. Harvest September 7 to 29. The new cellar with be finished for the 2021 harvest, but this one was made in the temporary cellar. I really like this, it has a floral edge, a juice and freshness and sense of elegance; a good two minutes after you have stopped tasting a wave of subtle smoke comes in - the after wash of a fine gravel terroir. 50% new oak, harvest from September 7 to 29 across the three estates. Drinking Window 2028 - 2042. 93 points" Jane Anson, Decanter Magazine-----"A blend of 59% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, the balance Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, hitting 13.2% alcohol, the 2020 Château D'Armailhac sports a vivid purple hue to go with beautiful cassis and blackberry fruits intermixed with lots of chalky minerality, toasty oak, graphite, and tobacco. It has the round, supple style of the vintage yet still brings ample tannic grip, solid mid-palate depth, and a great finish. It's beautifully done and should be drinkable with just 2-4 years of bottle age yet age just fine. 92-94 points" Jebdunnuck.com------"The 2020 d’Armailhac, raised in 50% new oak with a planned 17-month barrel maturation, is a little deeper in color compared to the Clerc Milon. I find more complexity on the nose of blackberry, briar, cedar and pencil box aromas, less extravagant than previous vintages and more terroir-driven, perhaps. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins that have a little more edge than the Clerc Milon, plus there is slightly more mineralité and depth. In particular, the finish is very harmonious and fans out wonderfully. This Château d’Armailhac is a splendid wine in the making, and one of the best examples from the estate that I have tasted out of barrel. 92-94 points" Neal Martin, Vinous.com |
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| RED | 2020 | 1 case | Château d'Issan | 75cl | £395 per case of 12 | Château d'Issan 2020 / 1 case / 75cl £395 per case of 12 |
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| RED | 2020 | 1 case | Château Ducru Beaucaillou | 75cl | £1,600 per case of 12 | Château Ducru Beaucaillou 2020 / 1 case / 75cl £1,600 per case of 12 |
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| RED | 2020 | 1 case | Château Duhart Milon | 75cl | £300 per case of 6 | Château Duhart Milon 2020 / 1 case / 75cl £300 per case of 6 |
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| RED | 2020 | 15 cases | Château Durand Laplagne | 75cl | £110 per case of 12 | Château Durand Laplagne 2020 / 15 cases / 75cl £110 per case of 12 |
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| RED | 2020 | 15 cases | Château Durand Laplagne "Les Terres Rouge" | 75cl | £110 per case of 12 | Château Durand Laplagne "Les Terres Rouge" 2020 / 15 cases / 75cl £110 per case of 12 |
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| RED | 2020 | 2 cases | Château Durfort Vivens | 75cl | £450 per case of 12 | Château Durfort Vivens 2020 / 2 cases / 75cl £450 per case of 12 |
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| RED | 2020 | 1 case | Château Ferriere | 75cl | £325 per case of 12 | Château Ferriere 2020 / 1 case / 75cl £325 per case of 12 |
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| RED | 2020 | 24 cases | Château Grand Pontet | 75cl | £260 per case of 12 | Château Grand Pontet 2020 / 24 cases / 75cl £260 per case of 12 |
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Tasting Notes"Very deep purplish crimson. Rich nose with interesting layers. Serious stuff with great juiciness initially but with the build to last quite a while. Really bright fruit. Exciting wine. Long. 17 points" jancisrobinson.com------"The 2020 Grand Pontet has a more floral bouquet than previous years, pressed violets and iris petals complementing the blackberry and blueberry fruit; this displays commendable precision. The palate is medium-bodied with fine-boned tannins and crisp acidity. A decidedly more classic Grand-Pontet compared to recent vintages, conveying commendable salinity toward the finish. This is worth seeking out. 91-93 points" Neal Martin, vinous.com------"Lots of juicy plum and darker berry fruits as well as chocolaty oak and rocking minerality emerge from the 2020 Château Grand-Pontet, a medium to full-bodied, rich, sexy Saint-Emilion. One bottle of this showed much more firm tannins, yet a second bottle was a noticeable step up, with a ripe, seamless texture and beautiful mid-palate depth. It’s certainly going to be an outstanding wine, and if the final wine is closer to the top bottle, it should eclipse this rating. The blend is 77% Merlot with 17% Cabernet Franc and the rest Malbec. 91-93 points" jebdunnock.com------"The 2020 Grand-Pontet is a rich, heady Saint-Émilion. Black cherry jam, chocolate, spice, licorice, menthol, dried herbs and espresso resonate in the glass. The 2020 is a big wine with huge fruit and equally imposing tannins that need time to soften. There is certainly quite a bit to look forward to. 92-94 points" Antonio Galloni, vinous.com |
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| RED | 2020 | 1 case | Château Grand Puy Lacoste | 75cl | £520 per case of 12 | Château Grand Puy Lacoste 2020 / 1 case / 75cl £520 per case of 12 |
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| RED | 2020 | 1 case | Château La Conseillante | 75cl | £795 per case of 6 | Château La Conseillante 2020 / 1 case / 75cl £795 per case of 6 |
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| RED | 2020 | 1 case | Château La Mission Haut Brion | 75cl | £1,960 per case of 12 | Château La Mission Haut Brion 2020 / 1 case / 75cl £1,960 per case of 12 |
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| RED | 2020 | 1 case | Château La Petite Eglise | 75cl | £440 per case of 12 | Château La Petite Eglise 2020 / 1 case / 75cl £440 per case of 12 |
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| RED | 2020 | 1 case | Château Labegorce | 75cl | £240 per case of 12 | Château Labegorce 2020 / 1 case / 75cl £240 per case of 12 |
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| RED | 2020 | 1 case | Château Lafite | 75cl | £1,050 per case of 3 | Château Lafite 2020 / 1 case / 75cl £1,050 per case of 3 |
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| RED | 2020 | 2 cases | Château Lafon Rochet | 75cl | £295 per case of 12 | Château Lafon Rochet 2020 / 2 cases / 75cl £295 per case of 12 |
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| RED | 2020 | 2 cases | Château Lagrange | 75cl | £395 per case of 12 | Château Lagrange 2020 / 2 cases / 75cl £395 per case of 12 |
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Tasting Notes“Cask sample taken 2 April. 74% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Merlot, 2% Petit Verdot, aged for 21 months in barrels of which 60% were new. Bright, deep crimson. Nose a little smudgy with a hint of acidity and then sweetness. Tannins notably well masked. Very dry, even austere, uncompromising finish. 13.5%. Drink 2028 – 2043. 16 points” Jancisrobinson.com, Apr 21------"A perky, bright and enjoyable Lagrange, showing some angularity and austerity to the tannins but at the same time it is bright with clarity of direction, firm and concentrated fruits and juicy on the finish. A little subdued, but this is a quality Lagrange with extremely carefully placed fine tannins and fruit - it shows the essence of St-Julien balance, and one that will not need the full 10 years to come around. 50% less volume than usual. Tasted twice. Drinking Window 2027 - 2042. 93 points" Jane Anson, Decanter Magazine------"Blackberry and currant with light graphite undertones. It’s medium-bodied with fine, creamy tannins and a flavorful finish. 93-94 points" jamessuckling.com------"The 2020 Lagrange has a sensual, beautifully defined bouquet of mineral-infused black fruit, briar, touches of wild mint and crushed stone, conveying wonderful energy and precision. The palate is medium-bodied with fine-grained tannins, tensile and focused, delivering plenty of energy and an almost steely but persistent finish. This is a classy Lagrange from winemaker Matthieu Bordes and his team. I always feel this Saint-Julien is underrated, but it will challenge the best 2020s from the appellation. 93-95 points" Neal Martin, Vinous.com------"A wine that excels in the appellation, the 2020 Château Lagrange has a slightly modern vibe, with plenty of oak, yet still brings classic Bordeaux tobacco, lead pencil, and earthy minerality as well as pure cassis fruits. Medium to full-bodied, balanced, and just about seamless, it’s going to require 5-6 years of bottle age but should cruise for 20-25 years in cold cellars. 94-96 points" Jebdunnuck.com------"Deep purple-black in color, the 2020 Lagrange leaps from the glass with vibrant notes of redcurrant jelly, ripe blackcurrants and minted blackberries, followed by nuances of dark chocolate, star anise and mossy tree bark. The medium-bodied palate is both super intense and super elegant, featuring exquisitely ripe, fine-grained tannins and seamless freshness to frame the bright, crunchy black and red fruits, finishing long and mineral laced. Drink 2025-2050. 94-96 points" Lisa Perotti-Brown, RobertParker.com |
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| RED | 2020 | 1 case | Château Langoa Barton | 75cl | £320 per case of 12 | Château Langoa Barton 2020 / 1 case / 75cl £320 per case of 12 |
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| RED | 2020 | 7 cases | Château Laroque | 75cl | £240 per case of 12 | Château Laroque 2020 / 7 cases / 75cl £240 per case of 12 |
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