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Broking List 2012
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Why ever do people sell wine that they've gone to all
the trouble to buy and cellar for years? Have they
tried it and found it to be intensely rank? Are the
corks full of weevils and the bottles half empty?
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Fortunately for us, the answer is most often entirely
innocent. Some people simply overshoot and have more
wine than they can possibly ever consume (a personal
fantasy of mine). Others have found themselves
expatriate for far longer than they ever expected and
suddenly wake up to find they have tranches of wine
coming ready to drink, with no chance of ever
enjoying them before decrepitude sets in (personal
nightmare). In any event, this offers a chance to buy
wine that is often more or less mature, of excellent
provenance and quite frequently wine that is
unavailable elsewhere. So that's all good news
then…
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So load up your bargain-detecting software and set
your mouse to "extreme click".
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N.B. All wines are
in bond save for those marked with an asterisk.
Prices for asterisked wines include duty and
VAT. Only onward distribution charges to be paid
on these wines.
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N.B.2 All wines are
currently stored in professional warehouses –
either Octavian or Vinothèque.
The buyer will be liable for any delivery charges;
these are passed on at cost.
Daggered wines (†) are lying in
Vinothèque, Burton-on-Trent.
Wines marked ° are lying at The Wine Society
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Latest Arrivals
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| Vintage |
Wine |
Drink dates |
Case size |
Price In Bond |
| 2009 |
Château Berliquet, St Emilion, Bordeaux, France
Notes: "The wine displays oodles of strawberry jam intermixed with kirsch, dusty, loamy soil notes, garrigue, spice box and vanillin. It is full-bodied, opulent, very flamboyant and showy, with a hint of chalky minerality to add complexity and precision. It should drink well for up to 15 or more years." Robert Parker in Feb 2012
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2012-2027 |
12x75cl |
£190.00 |
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| 2009 |
Château Teyssier, St Emilion, Bordeaux, France
Notes: "The flagship property of Jonathan Maltus (his residence as well), this is the best Teyssier I have ever tasted. A tribute to his efforts, this blend of 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc over-achieves even in a great vintage like 2009. Opaque blue/purple, with notes of charcoal, blackberry, cassis and spring flowers as well as a hint of subtle background oak., the wine is opulent, sumptuously textured, dense, pure and multi-dimensional. It should drink well for at least a decade or more." Robert Parker in February 2012
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2012-2022 |
12x75cl |
£110.00 |
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| 2010 |
Chablis 1er Cru Montée de Tonnerre, William Fèvre, Chablis, Burgundy, France
Notes: "A wonderfully elegant and highly expressive nose consists of white flower, oyster shell and iodine aromas that are very much in keeping with the powerful yet refined broad-scaled flavors that possess both excellent volume and concentration, all wrapped in an explosive and gorgeously long finish. The combination of punch and civility is most beguiling." Burghound in September 2012
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2017-2024 |
6x75cl |
£135.00 |
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| 2010 |
Chablis Grand Cru Valmur, Patrick Piuze, Chablis, Burgundy, France
Notes: "A ripe and gorgeously complex, clean and dense nose of classic cool green fruit, white flower, lemon and plenty of Chablis character merges seamlessly with intense, mineral-inflected and highly energetic flavors that exude a fine dry extract that buffers the firm acid spine on the immensely long and equally complex finish. Like the Blanchots, this is a textbook, not to mention breathtakingly good, example of a fine Valmur. Buy it." Burghound in October 2011
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2017-2026 |
6x75cl |
£230.00 |
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| 2010 |
Meursault Vieilles Vignes, Domaine Buisson-Charles, Chablis, Burgundy, France
Notes: "A cool, pure and unusually elegant nose of hazelnut, pear and acacia blossom gives way to rich and mouth coating flavors that are blessed with ample amounts of dry extract before culminating in a wonderfully intense and tension-filled finish. There is presently some austerity but it's not aggressive. Lovely and this too is worth your consideration." Burghound in June 2012
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2016-2020 |
12x75cl |
£230.00 |
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| 2001 |
Château Léoville-Lascases*, St Julien, Bordeaux, France
Notes: "Jean-Hubert Delon thinks the 2001 Leoville Las Cases could turn out to be as good as his 2000. I’m not sure I agree, but it may come close. A blend of 69% Cabernet Sauvignon, 19.5% Merlot, and the rest Cabernet Franc, the 2001 (which represents only 40% of the production) reveals notes of sweet vanillin intermixed with pure cassis, black cherries, and lead pencil shavings. Elegant and medium-bodied, it possesses a saturated purple color, high tannin, and a structured, backward feel in the mouth. This quintessentially elegant Las Cases needs another 5-7 years to hit its plateau of maturity. It will be one of the Medoc’s longest lived wines of the vintage." Robert Parker
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2011-2030 |
12x75cl |
£1,200.00 |
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| 2003 |
Château Poujeaux*, Moulis-en-Médoc, Bordeaux, France
Notes: "A forward, peppery, black currant-scented perfume emerges from this deep ruby/purple-tinged 2003. With good ripeness, moderate tannin, soft acidity, and a precocious, forward style, it can be enjoyed over the next 10-12 years." Robert Parker
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2006-2018 |
12x75cl |
£240.00 |
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| 2004 |
Bahans Haut Brion*, Pessac-Leognan, Bordeaux, France
Notes: "[CS 73%, 22%, CF5%] Rather smudgy and gorgeous on the nose. Some autumnal notes. Very evolved and soft. Easy to drink now but with Haut Brion character in spades. Quite rigorous and gentle. Definite framework but with lots of fruit in the middle. Slightly leafy note." Jancis Robinson
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2012-2022 |
12x75cl |
£771.00 |
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| 2004 |
Château Léoville-Poyferré*, St Julien, Bordeaux, France
Notes: "Along with Leoville Las Cases and a few others, this is among the stars of the appellation. Made in a more floral, supple, Margaux-like style, the deep ruby/purple-hued 2004 Leoville Poyferre exhibits sweet, broad flavors, and plenty of tannin lurking beneath the surface. However, the abundant cherry, black currant, licorice, and smoke notes obscure the tannic clout. This rich, powerful, broad beauty should be drinkable in 2-3 years, and last for two decades." Robert Parker
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2009-2027 |
12x75cl |
£654.00 |
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| 2003 |
Château La Tour Blanche*, Sauternes, Bordeaux, France
Notes: "So big and round and unctuous. Yet saved by its structure. Beginning, middle and end with a toastiness. Undertow. Great stuff. Enjoy it while you may!" Jancis Robinson in October 2010
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2007-2017 |
12x75cl |
£303.00 |
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| 2004 |
Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc*, Clos des Papes, Southern Rhône, France
Notes: "Minerals and something reminiscent of old Hunter Valley whites. Honey underneath and really interesting. Chewy and refreshing. Lot of minerality and spice. Lower acid than 2011. Long. Soyeux." Jancis Robinson in February 2013
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2011-2016 |
12x75cl |
£618.00 |
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Red Bordeaux
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Wine |
Drink dates |
Case size |
Price |
| 2003 |
Château Léoville-Lascases†, St Julien, Bordeaux, France
Notes: "The solidly made 2003 Leoville Las-Cases (13.2% alcohol) is a blend of 70.2% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17.2% Merlot, and 12.6% Cabernet Franc. In this incredibly hot vintage, the alcohol is slightly lower than achieved in 2002, a cool-climate year. While not a profound example of Las-Cases, the 2003 is muscular, deep, and full-bodied with an impressive ruby/purple color, a tight but juicy bouquet of vanilla, black cherries, crushed rocks, and flowers, a sweet attack, and moderately high tannin. Backward and fresh, displaying impeccable delineation and purity, it can be enjoyed between 2012-2023." Robert Parker
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2013-2023 |
12x75cl |
£1,215.00 |
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| 2003 |
Château Léoville-Lascases, St Julien, Bordeaux, France
Notes: "The solidly made 2003 Leoville Las-Cases (13.2% alcohol) is a blend of 70.2% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17.2% Merlot, and 12.6% Cabernet Franc. In this incredibly hot vintage, the alcohol is slightly lower than achieved in 2002, a cool-climate year. While not a profound example of Las-Cases, the 2003 is muscular, deep, and full-bodied with an impressive ruby/purple color, a tight but juicy bouquet of vanilla, black cherries, crushed rocks, and flowers, a sweet attack, and moderately high tannin. Backward and fresh, displaying impeccable delineation and purity, it can be enjoyed between 2012-2023." Robert Parker
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2012-2022 |
6x75cl |
£606.00 |
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| 2007 |
Château Léoville-Lascases, St Julien, Bordeaux, France
Notes: "Among the more tannic and backward wines of the vintage, the 2007 is another outstanding effort from this estate. Already somewhat closed, it is a candidate for one of the longest lived wines of the vintage. Beautifully pure black currant and black cherry fruit interwoven with notions of cedar and wood are found in this medium to full-bodied, structured, masculine-styled St.-Julien. The attack reveals sweetness and softness, but then the wine shuts down. It will benefit from 2-3 years of cellaring, and should keep for 15 or more." Robert Parker
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2012-2028 |
12x75cl |
£921.00 |
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| 2007 |
Château La Conseillante, Pomerol, Bordeaux, France
Notes: "This big, juicy, spicy Pomerol exhibits aromas and flavors of mulberries, raspberries, violets, licorice, and a touch of herbs. Made in a medium-bodied, upfront style, this round, seductive wine should drink well for 7-10 years." Robert Parker
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2009-2020 |
6x75cl |
£270.00 |
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| 1999 |
Château Giscours*, Margaux, Bordeaux, France
Notes: "A dense ruby/purple color is followed by seductive aromas of smoky dried herbs and jammy currants, and a rich, dense, layered, velvety-textured wine. The sumptuous attack narrows slightly in the mid-palate and finish, but this is a totally charming, well-balanced, pure beauty to consume over the next 12-15 years." Robert Parker in April 2002
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2005-2014 |
6x150cl |
£390.00 |
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| 1999 |
Château Léoville-Poyferré*, St Julien, Bordeaux, France
Notes: "A perfumed bouquet of flowers, jammy cassis, sweet oak, and truffles jumps from the glass of this ripe, classic, mid-weight claret. The wine is elegant rather than powerful. It possesses intense fruit, admirable ripeness as well as balance, and a long finish. Enjoy this beautiful, sexy Poyferre over the next 12-14 years." Robert Parker in April 2002
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2006-2015 |
6x150cl |
£639.00 |
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| 1999 |
Pavillon Rouge du Château Margaux*, Margaux, Bordeaux, France
Notes: "This is an estate where the quality of the second wine is more than a simple afterthought. The 1999 Pavillon Rouge de Margaux exhibits notes of herbs in its elegant, medium-bodied, forward, complex personality. It possesses the character of its big sister, but not the weight, concentration, or length. Enjoy it over the next decade." Robert Parker in April 2002
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2004-2014 |
6x150cl |
£1,359.00 |
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| 1999 |
Bahans Haut Brion, Pessac-Leognan, Bordeaux, France
Notes: "The black cherry, plum, and mineral-scented 1999 Bahans Haut Brion was somewhat closed aromatically when I tasted it. The wine has medium body, excellent purity, good texture, and firm tannin. Anticipated maturity: 2004-2015." Robert Parker in April 2002
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2007-2016 |
12x75cl |
£876.00 |
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| 2000 |
Château Poujeaux, Moulis-en-Médoc, Bordeaux, France
Notes: "A serious red, as one has come to expect from this impeccably run estate, the 2000 Poujeaux exhibits a dense ruby/purple color, a sweet nose of black currants, minerals, and earth, excellent texture, impressive purity, and a long, concentrated, moderately tannic finish. Anticipated maturity: 2005-2016+." Robert Parker in April 2003
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2005-2016 |
12x75cl |
£300.00 |
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| 2000 |
Château Brane-Cantenac, Margaux, Bordeaux, France
Notes: "A serious red, as one has come to expect from this impeccably run estate, the 2000 Poujeaux exhibits a dense ruby/purple color, a sweet nose of black currants, minerals, and earth, excellent texture, impressive purity, and a long, concentrated, moderately tannic finish. Anticipated maturity: 2005-2016+." Robert Parker in June 2010
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2010-2025 |
12x75cl |
£600.00 |
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| 2000 |
Château du Tertre*, Margaux, Bordeaux, France
Notes: "A dense purple color is followed by layers of concentrated blackberry fruit intertwined with damp earth, mushroom, and sweet, toasty barrique smells. With ripe tannin, medium to full body, a layered texture, and a concentrated, impressively endowed finish, this is the finest Du Tertre since their 1979. This is a property on the move ... up! Anticipated maturity: 2004-2018." Robert Parker in April 2003
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2006-2020 |
6x150cl |
£510.00 |
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| 2000 |
Château Haut Bages Libéral*, Pauillac, Bordeaux, France
Notes: "One of the best examples I have recently tasted from this estate, the saturated blue/purple Haut-Bages Liberal offers up notes of incense, licorice, pepper, and cassis. In the mouth, it is fat, juicy, with a certain succulence, low acidity, and ripe tannin. This may be the best wine produced by this estate in many a year. In spite of its precocious showing in my tastings, the wine actually needs 2-3 years of cellaring. Anticipated maturity: 2005-2018." Robert Parker in April 2003
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2007-2020 |
6x150cl |
£402.00 |
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| 2000 |
Château Cros Figeac*, St Emilion, Bordeaux, France
Notes: "Possibly the finest Cros Figeac I have ever tasted, the dense purple-colored 2000 possesses copious quantities of black fruits intermixed with new saddle leather, dried herbs, and spice. Medium-bodied and tasty, it will have 10-12 years of aging potential. It is a sleeper of the vintage." Robert Parker in April 2003
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2005-2017 |
6x150cl |
£279.00 |
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| 2002 |
Château Haut Bages Libéral, Pauillac, Bordeaux, France
Notes: "Sweet and a little jagged with some bone dry, leafy elements. Very dry end. Serious stuff with a hint of buckwheat. " Jancis Robinson in November 2009
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2010-2017 |
12x75cl |
£210.00 |
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| 2002 |
Château La Ferrière*, Margaux, Bordeaux, France
Notes: Deep purple Nice, easy, spicy black currant nose. Ripe and a touch floral Medium weight, cool, with good concentration of both fruit and structure. Very tannic, but ripely, albeit firmly, so. Long and bristling with intensity - Caspar's original primeur note
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2008-2015 |
12x75cl |
£315.00 |
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| 2002 |
Château Lynch-Bages*, Pauillac, Bordeaux, France
Notes: "Bright ruby-red. Pungent, high-toned aromas of raw berries, graphite and licorice, with a suggestion of eucalyptus. Then cool and bright in the mouth, but with a surprisingly plush texture considering the wine's herbal elements. Finishes with substantial ripe tannins that call for four or five years of further aging. Solidly built, classic Lynch-Bages." wineaccess.com
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2010-2017 |
12x75cl |
£891.00 |
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| 2003 |
Château Lascombes*, Margaux, Bordeaux, France
Notes: "In less than five years this property has emerged as one of the appellation’s up and coming stars thanks to the infusion of money from the American conglomerate, Colony Capital, as well as the braintrust that now oversees the winemaking, Yves Vatelot (of Reignac fame) and the internationally renowned oenologist, Michel Rolland. The dark plum/ruby-hued, open-knit 2003 offers a big, sweet nose of barbecue smoke, plum liqueur, creme de cassis, flowers, new saddle leather, and damp earth. Loads of black fruits, a full-bodied palate impression, low acidity, and a savory, expansive mouthfeel suggest it can be drunk in 2-3 years, or cellared for 15+." Robert Parker in April 2006
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2008-2021 |
12x75cl |
£600.00 |
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| 2005 |
Château Rauzan-Gassies*, Margaux, Bordeaux, France
Notes: "In less than five years this property has emerged as one of the appellation’s up and coming stars thanks to the infusion of money from the American conglomerate, Colony Capital, as well as the braintrust that now oversees the winemaking, Yves Vatelot (of Reignac fame) and the internationally renowned oenologist, Michel Rolland. The dark plum/ruby-hued, open-knit 2003 offers a big, sweet nose of barbecue smoke, plum liqueur, creme de cassis, flowers, new saddle leather, and damp earth. Loads of black fruits, a full-bodied palate impression, low acidity, and a savory, expansive mouthfeel suggest it can be drunk in 2-3 years, or cellared for 15+." Robert Parker in April 2008
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2014-2030 |
12x75cl |
£372.00 |
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| 2000 |
Château Brane-Cantenac*†, Margaux, Bordeaux, France
Notes: "Fully mature and very attractive, the 2000 Brane Cantenac, which started a succession of brilliant wines from this famous estate in the Margaux appellation, has a dark plum/ruby/purple color, a sweet, juicy nose of blue, red, and black fruits, and a hint of damp earth as well as subtle herbs. Spicy, round, complex, very lush, and at its plateau of maturity, this wine should continue to drink well for another 10-15 years at minimum. This is Margaux elegance and silkiness at its very best." Robert Parker in June 2010
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2010-2025 |
12x75cl |
£725.00 |
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| 2000 |
Château Cantenac-Brown*†, Margaux, Bordeaux, France
Notes: "Among the finest Cantenac-Browns of the last three decades, the saturated purple-colored 2000 is a sleeper of the vintage. Loaded with chocolatey black currants intermixed with sweet earth, cedar, and spice box, it exhibits medium to full body, surprisingly ripe tannin for a wine from this estate, a multi-layered texture as well as mid-palate, and a finish that lasts 25-30 seconds." Robert Parker in April 2003
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2006-2301 |
12x75cl |
£582.00 |
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| 2000 |
Château du Tertre*†, Margaux, Bordeaux, France
Notes: "A dense purple color is followed by layers of concentrated blackberry fruit intertwined with damp earth, mushroom, and sweet, toasty barrique smells. With ripe tannin, medium to full body, a layered texture, and a concentrated, impressively endowed finish, this is the finest Du Tertre since their 1979. This is a property on the move ... up!" Robert Parker in April 2003
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2004-2018 |
12x75cl |
£510.00 |
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| 2000 |
Château Ferrière*†, Margaux, Bordeaux, France
Notes: "A strong showing for this estate, which has been a perennial underachiever, the 2000 Ferriere exhibits a sweet cherry, black currant, leafy tobacco, and damp earth-scented bouquet. Medium-bodied, with ripe tannin, very good to excellent concentration, and a velvety finish, this charming, stylish effort will be at its best between 2006-2015. Bravo!" Robert Parker in April 2003
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2006-2015 |
12x75cl |
£380.00 |
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| 2000 |
Château Gruaud-Larose*†, St Julien, Bordeaux, France
Notes: "A very strong effort for Gruaud Larose, possibly eclipsed by what they have done in 2009, this is a pure, full-bodied Gruaud Larose with plenty of new saddle leather, cedar wood, black currants, cherries, licorice, and Provencal herbs. Spicy, earthy, full-bodied, and rich, it has hit its plateau of full maturity, where it should stay for another 20 or more years." Robert Parker in June 2010
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2010-2030 |
12x75cl |
£990.00 |
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| 2000 |
Château Lascombes*†, Margaux, Bordeaux, France
Notes: "The first of a succession of brilliant wines that have emerged from this previously moribund estate over the last decade, the fully mature 2000 Lascombes is an outstanding effort. Notes of cedarwood, roasted herbs, incense, black cherries, and currants emerge from this medium-bodied, evolved Margaux. Consume it over the next 7-8 years." Robert Parker in June 2010
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2010-2018 |
12x75cl |
£782.00 |
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| 2000 |
Château Léoville-Barton*†, St Julien, Bordeaux, France
Notes: "Dark crimson. Very solid and savoury on the nose. Essence of St James's Street?! Lots of mass here and something really very promising even if it is far from its full realisation. Bravo!" Jancis Robinson in March 2010
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2015-2035 |
6x75cl |
£625.00 |
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| 2000 |
Château Rauzan-Ségla*†, Margaux, Bordeaux, France
Notes: "Perfumed, classy aromas of dark berries, spices, licorice and bitter chocolate; a real essence of Margaux. Rich but sappy, with cassis, blackberry, boysenberry and dark chocolate flavors nicely firmed by ripe acidity. Finishes long and firmly tannic, with excellent spine and grip." wineaccess.com
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2011-2025 |
6x75cl |
£445.00 |
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| 2001 |
Château Brane-Cantenac†, Margaux, Bordeaux, France
Notes: "Mid crimson. Quite intense, concentrated nose. Sweet start and very polished. A little chewy on the end but certainly very Margaux. More polished than the Poujeaux." Jancis Robinson in March 2011
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2010-2024 |
12x75cl |
£530.00 |
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| 2001 |
Château l'Evangile†, Pomerol, Bordeaux, France
Notes: "While not up to the quality level of the stratospheric 2000, the deep ruby/purple-colored 2001 l’Evangile is a beauty. Revealing notes of beef blood, black fruits, and white flowers, it is medium-bodied and lush with sweet tannin, a pliant, opulent texture, and a long, rich finish revealing hints of forest floor, truffles, and licorice." Robert Parker in June 2004
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2006-2017 |
12x75cl |
£1,070.00 |
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| 1996 |
Château Léoville-Barton*, St Julien, Bordeaux, France
Notes: "This impressive wine is a classic. Although backward, it exhibits a dense ruby/purple color in addition to abundant black currant fruit intertwined with spicy oak and truffle-like scents. The wine is brilliantly made, full-bodied, and tightly-structured with plenty of muscle and outstanding concentration and purity. It should turn out to be a long-lived Leoville Barton, and somewhat of a sleeper. However, patience will be required. Anticipated maturity: 2007-2030." Robert Parker
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2010-2030 |
12x75cl |
£1,173.00 |
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| 2004 |
Château Lynch-Bages†, Pauillac, Bordeaux, France
Notes: "Fully saturated inky ruby. Captivating nose offers redcurrant, black cherry, tar, tobacco, graphite and cedar aromas. Sweet, lush and ripe, with pure blackberry, cocoa and coffee flavors accented by a hint of shoe polish. Very good balance and sound acidity keeps this light on its feet. Finishes a bit warm and simple, with average length but good texture for the vintage. An excellent example of how good some of the 2004 Bordeaux can be: this would make an excellent wine-by-the-glass choice in a restaurant, or could be enjoyed now and over the next few years while your 2005s and 2006s mature in the cellar." wineaccess.com
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2001-2026 |
12x75cl |
£951.00 |
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| 2001 |
Château d'Angludet*, Margaux, Bordeaux, France
Notes: "A sleeper of the vintage, this excellent offering possesses a deep ruby/purple color as well as a sweet nose of melted asphalt, cedar wood, black currants, gravel, and tar. There is plenty of well-integrated tannin along with surprising size, richness, and aging potential (particularly for a Cru Bourgeois). Anticipated maturity: 2006-2015." Robert Parker
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2010-2016 |
12x75cl |
£351.00 |
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| 2003 |
Château Cos d'Estournel, St Estèphe, Bordeaux, France
Notes: "The prodigious, fantastic 2003 Cos d’Estournel is a candidate for “wine of the vintage.” A blend of 68% Cabernet Sauvignon (unusually high for this chateau), 30% Merlot, and 2% Cabernet Franc, 17,500 cases were produced from low yields. An inky/blue/purple color is accompanied by a compelling perfume of black fruits, subtle smoke, pain grille, incense, and flowers. With extraordinary richness, full body, and remarkable freshness, elegance, and persistence, this is one of the finest wines ever made by this estate. The good news is that it will be drinkable at a young age yet evolve for three decades or more. Kudos to winemaker Jean-Guillaume Prats and owner Michel Reybier." Robert Parker in April 2006
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2006-2036 |
6x75cl |
£750.00 |
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| 2003 |
Château Léoville-Barton, St Julien, Bordeaux, France
Notes: "One cannot admire enough proprietor Anthony Barton and his classic, potentially long-lived wines that are models of power, elegance, and longevity – in short, these wines symbolize what makes Bordeaux so world-renowned! Probably capable of rivaling the 2000, the uncompromisingly made, formidably powerful, masculine, and highly extracted 2003 has an inky purple color to the rim, a big, deep personality with a tight but promising nose of forest floor, creme de cassis, smoke, charcoal, licorice, and perhaps even truffle. It is layered, rich, and set for an exceptionally long life, but don’t expect to get a lot of joy even in this somewhat overtly styled vintage for at least another 7-8 years." Robert Parker April 2006
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2012-2030 |
12x75cl |
£1,380.00 |
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| 2005 |
Château Berliquet, St Emilion, Bordeaux, France
Notes: "Luscious depth of crimson. Really rather sumptuous and polished. Not too heavy or dry." Jancis Robinson in August 2009
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2011-2017 |
12x75cl |
£273.00 |
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| 2005 |
Château Cantenac-Brown, Margaux, Bordeaux, France
Notes: "Very dark. Pretty ripe – borderline brett. Very sweet, black cherry aromas but fleshy and hedonistic with the tannins reasonably mature and fresh. Good wine in modern idiom." Jancis Robinson in August 2009
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2014-2024 |
12x75cl |
£375.00 |
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| 2005 |
Château Gruaud-Larose, St Julien, Bordeaux, France
Notes: "Good red-ruby. Redcurrant, leather and game on the expressive if slightly rustic nose. Sweet and concentrated but a bit youthfully aggressive, and not showing the refinement or definition of the 2006. Strong nutty oak component. Finishes with substantial tannins that are a bit richer and more fully buffered by the wine's middle-palate material than those of the 2006. It will be interesting to compare these two vintages (1990 being the other) in ten years or so." wineaccess.com
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2011-2022 |
12x75cl |
£450.00 |
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| 1995 |
Château Figeac*°, St Emilion, Bordeaux, France
Notes: "Deep garnet colour. Complex nose of warm blackberry, hung meat, tobacco, cloves and cinnamon. The medium bodied palate is elegantly styled and well balanced with medium acidity and soft, silky tannins. Still plenty of ripe, rich, dark berry fruit complimented by a suggestion of truffles. Long finish." erobertparker.com in May 2009
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2009-2012 |
12x75cl |
£1,093.00 |
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| 1994 |
Château Lafite*°, Pauillac, Bordeaux, France
Notes:
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2010-2030 |
12x75cl |
£7,011.00 |
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| 1994 |
Château Ducru-Beaucaillou*°, St Julien, Bordeaux, France
Notes: "Ducru-Beaucaillou experienced an uncharacteristically shaky period between 1986 and 1990. The winemaking did not suffer, but the inconsistency from bottle to bottle (too many wines exhibited a musty, wet cardboard-like aroma), is history. The construction of a new cellar and replacement of every barrel has guaranteed the conditions necessary to produce trouble free wines. Ducru is on a roll, with fine efforts over recent vintages, including an exceptional 1994, spectacular 1995, and what looks to be an equally profound, super-concentrated 1996. A top-notch effort in this vintage, Ducru-Beaucaillou's 1994 displays a dark purple color, a textbook, cassis, mineral, licorice, and floral-scented nose, medium body, outstanding extract and purity, moderate tannin, and a persuasively rich, sweet, spicy finish. Everything is well-integrated (including the tannin). This should prove to be a classic St.-Julien." Robert Parker in February 1997
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2004-2022 |
12x75cl |
£927.00 |
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| 1996 |
Château Ducru-Beaucaillou*°, St Julien, Bordeaux, France
Notes: "I tasted the 1996 Ducru Beaucaillou on four separate occasions from bottle in January. The 1996 is long, with a deep mid-palate. It also reveals tannin in the finish. This wine is remarkable. It is muscular, concentrated, and classic. Bottled in late June, 1998, it exhibits a saturated ruby/purple color, as well as a knock-out nose of minerals, licorice, cassis, and an unmistakable lead pencil smell that I often associate with top vintages of Lafite-Rothschild. It is sweet and full-bodied, yet unbelievably rich with no sense of heaviness or flabbiness. The wine possesses high tannin, but it is extremely ripe, and the sweetness of the black currant, spice-tinged Cabernet Sauvignon fruit is pronounced. This profound, backward Ducru-Beaucaillou is a must purchase. It will be fascinating for readers who own the 1996 to follow the evolution of this exceptional vintage." Robert Parker in April 1999
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2008-2035 |
6x75cl |
£856.00 |
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| 1997 |
Château Léoville-Barton*°, St Julien, Bordeaux, France
Notes: "Medium-dark red. Roasted plum, leather and nuts on the nose, plus a slight vegetal nuance. Soft, lush and somewhat gamey in the mouth. Finishes with a hint of green acidity but nicely ripe tannins. Not short." wineaccess.com
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2000-2012 |
12x75cl |
£582.00 |
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| 1997 |
Château Latour*°, Pauillac, Bordeaux, France
Notes: "A flavorful, savory Latour, without a great deal of density or power, the 1997 exhibits sweet, walnut-tinged, black currant fruit intertwined with minerals and subtle wood. Nicely-textured, with adequate acidity, ripe tannin, and a medium-bodied finish, this smooth effort should drink well for 12-14 years." Robert Parker in April 2000
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2000-2014 |
12x75cl |
£4,455.00 |
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| 1997 |
Château Haut-Brion *°, Pessac-Leognan, Bordeaux, France
Notes: "Mid ruby with a rust-coloured rim. Vigorous attack with, again, marked acidity on the palate but it also opened out very winningly, especially with food. Dry finish but overall a very graceful wine – a lovely, welcoming bottle already quite evolved." Jancis Robinson in October 2007
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2006-2016 |
12x75cl |
£3,267.00 |
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| 1998 |
Château Lynch-Bages, Pauillac, Bordeaux, France
Notes: "Big and beefy and still very young and even quite raw. Still quite chewy. By no means the most delicious wine here even if it is the most recognisable and valuable! A bit jagged in terms of acidity." Jancis Robinson in December 2009
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2010-2020 |
12x75cl |
£1,043.00 |
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| 1998 |
Château Ducru-Beaucaillou*°, St Julien, Bordeaux, France
Notes: "A supremely elegant, dense purple-colored effort, the 1998 reveals aromas of cassis, black raspberries, minerals, and currants. Precise, well-delineated, and medium to full-bodied, with magnificent purity and understated elegance, this noble, restrained wine reveals a tannic finish, suggesting 4-5 more years of cellaring is warranted." Robert Parker in April 2001
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2005-2025 |
12x75cl |
£1,064.00 |
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| 1998 |
Château Latour*°, Pauillac, Bordeaux, France
Notes: "Minerals and savour and sappiness. Certainly nothing as simple as fruit! Although in this vintage Latour does not outshine the others as obviously as in some more recent years. Really sappy perfume. Great rich spread across the palate is impressive. Density and energy. Dry finish. Good lift. Suitably dense and very mineral. But polished too." Jancis Robinson in April 2008
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2013-2028 |
12x75cl |
£4,203.00 |
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| 1998 |
Château Gruaud-Larose*°, St Julien, Bordeaux, France
Notes: "Gruaud-Larose has fashioned an elegant, less rustic wine than previous vintages. The color is a healthy dark ruby/purple. The bouquet offers aromas of plums, black raspberries, and cassis. Stylish, with medium to full body, sweet tannin, and excellent purity as well as overall symmetry, it will drink well between 2004-2016." Robert Parker in April 2001
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2004-2016 |
12x75cl |
£668.00 |
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| 1998 |
Château La Gomerie*°, St Emilion, Bordeaux, France
Notes: "A spectacular effort, this blockbuster, in-your-face St.-Emilion boasts a saturated purple color as well as a gorgeous bouquet of framboise liqueur, blackberries, and smoky oak, an unctuous texture, full body, and a seamless finish with low acidity and ripe tannin. This 1998 scores high on both pleasure and cerebral meters. Anticipated maturity: 2002-2014. A garage wine, this 100% Merlot cuvee is produced from a 6.5-acre vineyard. One hundred percent new oak is utilized, and malolactic fermentation occurs in barrel. Approximately 9,000 bottles are produced in an abundant vintage." Robert Parker in Aopril 2001
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2002-2014 |
6x75cl |
£410.00 |
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| 2000 |
Château Guadet St Julien *°, St Emilion, Bordeaux, France
Notes:
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2007-2014 |
12x75cl |
£222.00 |
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| 2000 |
Château Rauzan-Ségla*°, Margaux, Bordeaux, France
Notes: "While the bottled 2000 still reveals a certain sternness in addition to tough tannin, it is sweeter and more expansive and flavorful. The dark ruby/purple color is saturated and impressive. With coaxing, notes of lead pencil shavings, black currants, earth, cedar, and spice box emerge from a relatively closed, firm, medium to full-bodied wine or, as the French would say, a classic vin de garde (for long-term cellaring). Although austere, it is a classic, authoritatively flavored effort that requires patience. I would like to see sweeter tannin and more flesh built into the mid-palate, but there is no denying the classicism and purity of this 2000." Robert Parker in April 2003
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2010-2025 |
12x75cl |
£885.00 |
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| 2000 |
Château Lynch-Bages*°, Pauillac, Bordeaux, France
Notes: "Beginning to open magnificently, the still dense purple-colored 2000 reveals a blossoming bouquet of blackberries, cassis, graphite and pen ink. Full-bodied with velvety tannins that have resolved themselves beautifully over the last eleven years, this wine is still an adolescent, but it exhibits admirable purity, texture, mouthfeel and power combined with elegance. One of the all-time great examples of Lynch Bages, the 2000 is just beginning to drink well yet promises to last for another 20-25+ years." Robert Parker in August 2011
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2000-2036 |
6x75cl |
£1,058.00 |
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| 2000 |
Château Léoville-Barton *°, St Julien, Bordeaux, France
Notes: "I found this to be one of the more backward wines of the 2000 vintage and gave it a window of maturity of 2015-2040 when I reviewed it in 2003. In my two recent tastings of it, I changed that window to 2018-2050, which probably says more than the following tasting note could say. This is a behemoth – dense, highly extracted, very tannic, broodingly backward, with a dense purple color and very little evolution since it was bottled 8 years ago. Wonderfully sweet cedar and fruitcake notes are intermixed with hints of creme de cassis, licorice, and earthy forest floor. It is full-bodied and tannic, with everything in place, but like so many wines that come from Leoville Barton, it makes a mockery of many modern-day consumers wanting a wine for immediate gratification. Those who bought it should continue to exercise patience and be proud to own a wonderful classic with five decades of longevity ahead of it." Robert Parker in June 2010
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2018-2050 |
6x75cl |
£590.00 |
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| 2000 |
Château Pichon-Lalande*°, Pauillac, Bordeaux, France
Notes: "Sitting next to my former colleague, Pierre Antoine Rovani, at one of the tastings, he commented that he didn’t like the striking green note in the aromatics of this wine, which I didn’t detect at all, and a subsequent bottle at another tasting did not reveal it either. I do think there is a hint of bay leaf and a meatiness to it. In short, I find this to be a spectacular Pichon Lalande. Dense purple in color, with loads of coffee, mocha, creme de cassis, and chocolate notes, this is a somewhat unusual blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot, and a whooping 10% Petit Verdot, with a little bit of Cabernet Franc. The Petit Verdot certainly gives the wine more of a tapenade, floral note, which I think can be interpreted by some as herbal. This is a rich, opulent, stunning Pichon Lalande that is beginning to drink beautifully, yet should continue to improve for at least another 10-15 years and last 30 or more years." Robert Parker in June 2010
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2020-2050 |
6x75cl |
£1,036.00 |
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| 2000 |
Château Margaux*°, Margaux, Bordeaux, France
Notes: "Absolutely compelling in two tastings of this vintage, the 2000 Margaux is composed of 90% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Merlot. The extraordinary seductiveness, complex aromatics, and purity it exhibits lead me to believe it has reached its window of full maturity. Medium-bodied, with layers of concentration, stunning blue, red, and black fruits intermixed with spring flowers, a subtle dosage of new oak, and a distinctive personality that is elegant while at the same time powerful and substantial, this is a multi-dimensional wine that was extremely approachable and drinkable in both tastings I had of it. The color remains a healthy, even opaque bluish/purple, but there is no reason to hesitate to drink it. It should evolve for another 30-40 years, so there is no hurry either." Robert Parker in June 2010
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2016-2030 |
6x75cl |
£4,442.00 |
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| 2004 |
Pagodes de Cos, St Estèphe, Bordeaux, France
Notes: "Cos d’Estournel’s second wine has ratcheted up its quality. The crisp 2004 Les Pagodes de Cos offers notes of crushed rocks, flowers, and red as well as black fruits in a medium-bodied, streamlined, feminine style. Drink it over the next decade." Robert Parker
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2006-2016 |
12x75cl |
£297.00 |
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| 2005 |
Château d'Armailhac, Pauillac, Bordeaux, France
Notes: "This powerful, tannic, structured effort from Mouton-Rothschild’s stable is a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Merlot, and the rest Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Its dense ruby/purple color is followed by an earthy nose dominated by black currants and toasty, smoky oak. Medium to full-bodied with relatively high tannin, decent acidity, and a fine finish, it should be at its best between 2014-2030." Robert Parker
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2014-2030 |
12x75cl |
£348.00 |
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| 2002 |
Château La Ferrière, Margaux, Bordeaux, France
Notes: Deep purple Nice, easy, spicy black currant nose. Ripe and a touch floral Medium weight, cool, with good concentration of both fruit and structure. Very tannic, but ripely, albeit firmly, so. Long and bristling with intensity - Caspar's original primeur note, taken in April 2003
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2008-2015 |
12x75cl |
£276.00 |
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| 2003 |
Château Pape-Clément, Pessac-Leognan, Bordeaux, France
Notes: "Named after the first French pope, this brilliant 75-acre estate located just south of the beltway surrounding the city of Bordeaux is planted with 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and 40% Merlot. Produced from yields of 25 hectoliters per hectare, the 2003 is evolved (part of its extraordinary appeal). Complex characteristics of smoke, meat, lead pencil shavings, sweet plums, black cherry liqueur, blackberries, and a hint of espresso are followed by an opulent, full-bodied wine with moderately high but silky tannin, a layered texture, and copious glycerin, which gives it a big, savory, expansive mouthfeel. The finish is long and persistent. This example appears to be on a fast evolutionary track, but it will probably never close down, and should last 15-20 years ... at the minimum." Robert Parker in April 2006
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2006-2026 |
12x75cl |
£788.00 |
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| 2006 |
Château Bouscaut, Pessac-Leognan, Bordeaux, France
Notes: "Black, rich and spicy nose of plum fruit. A creamy nose. This is rich and richly, ripely, chunkily tannic; long and grippy. Medium plus acidity, very fresh. Touch warm at the end, but I really like this." Caspar's original tasting note in April 2007
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2012-2020 |
12x75cl |
£225.00 |
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| 2007 |
Château Larrivet-Haut-Brion Blanc, Pessac-Leognan, Bordeaux, France
Notes: "Do not ignore this little gem! The nose is quite forward with lime flower, a touch of fresh pear and citrus lemon. Good definition with granite aromas emerge. The palate is very well balanced, nice sense of tension and clarity, more prudent with the oak allowing the terroir to show through on the stony finish." erobertparker.com in Jan 2009
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2010-2018 |
12x75cl |
£289.00 |
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| 1996 |
Château Lascombes†*, Margaux, Bordeaux, France
Notes: "Exotic aromas of blackberry, tangerine and Indian spice. Full-bodied, silky and refined. Gorgeous. Little short." The Wine Spectator
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2006-2014 |
12x75cl |
£652.57 |
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| 2000 |
Clos du Marquis†, St Julien, Bordeaux, France
Notes: "One of the great sleepers of the vintage and probably the best Clos de Marquis I have ever tasted, this wine could easily compete with many of the vintage's classified growths. Dense, opaque purple-colored, with creme de cassis, vanilla, and cherry notes, medium to full body, an unctuous texture, low acidity, and a more evolved style than its bigger sibling, Leoville Las Cases, this dense, chewy, remarkably concentrated and stylish wine should be at its best between 2005 and 2018." Robert Parker in April 2003
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2005-2018 |
12x75cl |
£450.00 |
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| 2000 |
Château Beau-Séjour-Bécot, St Emilion, Bordeaux, France
Notes: "This full-bodied, modern-styled St.-Emilion offers a sensational perfume of smoky barbecue, jammy black currants, kirsch, licorice, and a touch of pain grille. Fleshy, savory, and full-bodied, it has shed much of its tannin, but still possesses abundant structure. It is an intense, modern-styled, mouthfilling, sumptuous, attention-getting wine to drink over the next decade." Robert Parker in June 2010
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2010-2020 |
12x75cl |
£522.00 |
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| 2005 |
Château Gruaud Larose, St Julien, Bordeaux, France
Notes: "Tasted on three separate occasions, this cuvee exhibits a dark ruby color (with much less saturation than many wines of the vintage) as well as a distinctive, herbal, meaty, horsey nose, medium to full body, good depth, power, and richness, and soft tannins. The wine’s rustic aromas and earthy style are intriguing and provocative. While an excellent effort, the 2005 Gruaud Larose is not one of the stars of the vintage. Anticipated maturity: 2011-2022." Robert Parker in April 2008
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2011-2022 |
12x75cl |
£414.00 |
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| 2005 |
Bahans Haut Brion, Pessac-Leognan, Bordeaux, France
Notes: "The second wine, the 2005 Bahans-Haut-Brion, is a fruit-forward, deliciously soft, round, stylish offering possessing hints of figs, plums, black currants, cherries, and minerals. Soft, with supple tannin, it is ideal for drinking over the next 12-15 years. By the way, in 2007, this cuvee’s name will be changed to Le Clarence de Haut-Brion." Robert Parker in April 2008
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2008-2023 |
12x75cl |
£561.00 |
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| 1996 |
Château Chasse-Spleen, Moulis-en-Médoc, Bordeaux, France
Notes: "Aromas of cedar, leather and tobacco, with fruity undertones. Medium-bodied, with fine tannins and a medium finish. Fruity, with a light, fresh herb aftertaste." The Wine Spectator
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2005-2016 |
12x75cl |
£297.00 |
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| 1994 |
Château Pichon Lalande*†, Pauillac, Bordeaux, France
Notes: One of the stars of the vintage, this opaque purple-coloured wine possesses a gorgeously perfumed, exotic, smoky, blackcurrant, asian spice, and sweet vanillin-scented bouquet. It is followed by thick, rich, moderately tannic flavours that exhibit medium to full body, good structure, outstanding purity, and a classically layered, long, pure finish. This terrific Pichon-Lalande should evolve effortlessly for 18-20 years. Anticipating Maturity: 2001-2020. Robert Parker
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2001-2020 |
12x75cl |
£990.00 |
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| 1995 |
Clos Fourtet*†, St Emilion, Bordeaux, France
Notes: A very fine effort from Clos Fourtet, the 1995 exhibits a medium dark plum colour, followed by sweet black cherry and kirsch fruit intertwined with minerals and toasty oak. tightly wound on the palate, with medium body, excellent delineation and purity, and a spicy finish with plenty of grip, this example has closed down considerably since bottling, but it does possess excellent sweetness and depth. However, the tannin is more elevated, so this 1995 will require patience. Anticipated maturity: 2004-2018. Robert Parker
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2004-2018 |
12x75cl |
£540.00 |
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| 1996 |
Château Lascombes*†, Margaux, Bordeaux, France
Notes: Exotic aromas of blackberry, tangerine and Indian spice. Full-bodied, silky and refined. Gorgeous. Little short. The Wine Spectator
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12x75cl |
£540.00 |
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Wine |
Drink dates |
Case size |
Price |
| 2004 |
Château Bouscaut Blanc, Cru Classé (11 btls), Bordeaux, France
Notes:
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12x75cl |
£242.00 |
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| 1997 |
Château Guiraud*, Sauternes, Bordeaux, France
Notes: "The medium gold-colored 1997 Guiraud exhibits a fat, foursquare personality with copious quantities of orange marmalade, melted butter, and lychee nut notes. Buttered white corn flavors make an appearance in this corpulent, full-bodied, unctuously-textured wine. It is a mouth-filling, well-endowed, hefty style of Sauternes." Robert Parker in April 2000
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2002-2025 |
12x75cl |
£363.00 |
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| 1998 |
Château Rieussec*, Sauternes, Bordeaux, France
Notes: "Much more evolved than the Climens 1998 on the nose. Another big, bold statement but with more mineral and fewer fruity notes in it than the Climens. Round and charming already with very supple ripeness and real power. Not the sweetest Sauternes; I could imagine this with foie gras." Jancis Robinson in July 2004
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2004-2018 |
12x75cl |
£360.00 |
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| 1998 |
Château Climens*, Barsac, Bordeaux, France
Notes: "Relatively pale still. Very exotic tropical fruit notes on the nose! Really hits you between the eyes. Very opulent sweetness and just a hint of oak still. Toasted stuff – something almost New World about it – not that I have experienced a sweet Semillon this fine and complex from outside Bordeaux… Big yet satin-textured. Hint of liquorice. Very round with a burnt note on the finish. I am marking this down just because it is not ‘classic’ but it should give enormous pleasure and may well be the (sweet white bordeaux) wine of the vintage." Jancis Robinson in July 2004
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2006-2025 |
24x37.5cl |
£540.00 |
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| 1999 |
Château d'Yquem*, Sauternes, Bordeaux, France
Notes: "And finally a particularly forward vintage of this superlative wine which showed all the richness and concentration that Yquem can muster even if not much nerve or tension. It stood up beautifully to the Roquefort served with it, cleverly and successfully sandwiched in sweet apple slices." Jancis Robinson in January 2008
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2006-2035 |
12x75cl |
£1,740.00 |
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| 2001 |
Château Broustet*, Barsac, Bordeaux, France
Notes: "Dark yellow, with an intense caramel, toffee and spice character. Full-bodied, medium-sweet and very spicy, with a long finish of dried-pineapple and almond. Wild. Very concentrated." The Wine Spectator in 2002
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2009-2018 |
12x75cl |
£360.00 |
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| 2001 |
Château Coutet*, Barsac, Bordeaux, France
Notes: "A little smoky and indistinct on the nose – smudgy. Rose-petal scents. Very heavy and sweet. Super rich. Thick and dense. BIG!!!!!! GV (i.e. good value)" Jancis Robinson in 2011
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2012-2025 |
24x37.5cl |
£432.00 |
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| 2001 |
Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey*, Sauternes, Bordeaux, France
Notes: "Pale yellow-gold. Orange peel, quince, honey and sexy oak tones of vanilla and spice. Chewy and powerful in the mouth, with highly concentrated flavors of creme caramel, honey and exotic spices. Finishes very long, honeyed and powerful, not to mention flamboyantly aromatic." wineaccess.com
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2010-2022 |
24x37.5cl |
£522.00 |
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| 2001 |
Château Doisy-Védrines, Barsac, Bordeaux, France
Notes: "Pale orange. Marzipan nose and a bit tighter and tauter than the Doisy Daëne. Just a bit more monolithic." Jancis Robinson in March 2011
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2014-2025 |
12x75cl |
£480.00 |
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| 2001 |
Château Suduiraut*, Sauternes, Bordeaux, France
Notes: "Big and rich and massive. Waxy. Slightly burnt character with gorgeously rich, slightly decadent notes that somehow inspired the tasting note (perfectly spelt) antimacassar. Go figure, as they say. Very long." Jancis Robinson in March 2012
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2012-2042 |
12x75cl |
£840.00 |
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| 2003 |
Château Coutet*, Barsac, Bordeaux, France
Notes: "A light lemony nose with a touch of coconut. Good definition, quite restrained. The palate has a beguiling harmonious quality, irresistible poise with delicate floral notes, apricot and lemon. This really showed its class against the other sweet wines in this flight. Exceptional. Tasted May 2004." erobertparker.com
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2006-2015 |
12x75cl |
£288.00 |
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| 2005 |
Château Coutet*, Barsac, Bordeaux, France
Notes: "Much lighter on the nose. Passion fruit, white peach and nectarine, then a hint of white flowers. The palate has a good level of botrytis, quite minerally, nice tension with dried apricot and spicy, quince flavours coming through on the linear finish. Time should mellow this out. Excellent. Drink 2012-2025." erobertparker.com
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2012-2025 |
12x75cl |
£351.00 |
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| 1996 |
Château Rieussec*°, Sauternes, Bordeaux, France
Notes: "Very pure botrytis aromas. Massively sweet – a real statement – but with lots of interest and subtlety on the finish. Real follow-through, and a bit of burnt caramel on the finish. So powerful! Great balance and confidence. Very long indeed." Jancis Robinson in June 2011
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2012-2030 |
6x75cl |
£201.00 |
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| 1996 |
Château de Rayne-Vigneau*, Sauternes, Bordeaux, France
Notes: "This wine reveals a honeyed melon and pineapple-scented nose, medium body, and fine purity and ripeness. Drink it over the next 10-15 years…" Robert Parker
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2010-2016 |
12x75cl |
£249.00 |
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| 1996 |
Château Climens*°, Barsac, Bordeaux, France
Notes: "Good pale color. Spicy, perfumed, slightly high-toned aromas of ripe citrus fruits and mint. Concentrated and bracing in the mouth, with penetrating acidity and a distinct lemony flavor. Sharply focused, graceful and extremely youthful. Very long, subtle aftertaste features terrific grip. Finishes with notes of spicy oak and butterscotch. Today the above sample seems more dominated by the wood." wineaccess.com
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2011-2024 |
12x37.5cl |
£315.00 |
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| 1997 |
Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey*°, Sauternes, Bordeaux, France
Notes: "This wine displays gorgeous aromas of coconut, honeyed oranges, tangerines, pineapples, mangoes, and other tropical fruits. It is medium to full-bodied and super-rich, but not a blockbuster. It possesses low acidity (in flavor, but not in terms of analyses), and a long, 40-second finish. This superb 1997 exhibits considerable botrytis, as well as a thick, unctuously-textured style." Robert Parker in April 2000
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2002-2025 |
12x75cl |
£351.00 |
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| 1998 |
Château Raymond-Lafon, Sauternes, Bordeaux, France
Notes:
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2010-2020 |
12x75cl |
£309.00 |
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| 2005 |
Château Coutet, Barsac, Bordeaux, France
Notes: "Much lighter on the nose. Passion fruit, white peach and nectarine, then a hint of white flowers. The palate has a good level of botrytis, quite minerally, nice tension with dried apricot and spicy, quince flavours coming through on the linear finish. Time should mellow this out. Excellent." erobertparker.com in Jan 2009
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2012-2025 |
12x75cl |
£271.00 |
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| 2008 |
Domaine de Chevalier Blanc, Pessac-Leognan, Bordeaux, France
Notes: "Composed of 85% Sauvignon Blanc and 15% Semillon and exhibiting crisp crushed rock, fig, melon and honeysuckle notes, this beautiful but backward white is capable of lasting another 2-3 decades." Robert Parker
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2011-2041 |
12x75cl |
£462.00 |
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| 2005 |
Château de Fargues, Sauternes, Bordeaux, France
Notes: "Very sweet and quite exciting. Racy and deep with layers. Very long." Jancis Robinson in August 2009
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2012-2022 |
12x75cl |
£510.00 |
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Red Burgundy
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Wine |
Drink dates |
Case size |
Price In Bond |
| 2005 |
Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Les Suchots, Confuron-Cotetidot, Burgundy, France
Notes: "A more elegant and slightly fresher black cherry and cassis-infused nose leads to rich, velvety and vibrant flavors offering excellent volume and ample mid-palate fat, culminating in a racy, structured and vibrant finish. This is a serious wine and built to age with tremendous upside potential." The Burghound
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2018-2030 |
6x75cl |
£351.00 |
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| 2005 |
Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Les Suchots, Confuron-Cotetidot, Burgundy, France
Notes: "A more elegant and slightly fresher black cherry and cassis-infused nose leads to rich, velvety and vibrant flavors offering excellent volume and ample mid-palate fat, culminating in a racy, structured and vibrant finish. This is a serious wine and built to age with tremendous upside potential." The Burghound
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2018-2030 |
12x75cl |
£702.00 |
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| 2008 |
Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Aux Brûlées, Clavelier, Burgundy, France
Notes: "A distinctly different nose that is also quite elegant but spicier with a pretty mix of red and blue berry fruit aromas that are in keeping with the rich and precise medium-bodied flavors that possess good power and punch on the linear finish where the tannins are dense yet quite fine." The Burghound
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2017-2030 |
12x75cl |
£522.00 |
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| 2002 |
Vosne-Romanée, Hudelot-Noellat, Burgundy, France
Notes: "(this has some young vines 1ers added to a blend of Maizières and Les Vigneux). Spicy and dark berry aromas lead to sexy, rich, velvety flavors that offer good volume and fine depth on the very long finish. Super quality for a Vosne villages that delivers excellent richness." Burghound in late 2003
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2006-2013 |
12x75cl |
£330.00 |
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Beaune 1er Cru Clos des Mouches, Violot-Guillemard, Burgundy, France
Notes: "(from vines planted in ’47). This too is classic ruby, which is unusual in ’03. Ripe and pure red and black pinot fruit with delicious, sweet and full flavors that display both volume and finesse plus good finishing persistence and punch. There is a slight dryness on the backend but not enough to really detract from the overall sense of harmony and grace, a rarity for Beaune in ’03." Burghound in early 2005
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2008-2013 |
12x75cl |
£282.00 |
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| 2003 |
Vosne-Romanée Vieilles Vignes, Louis Boillot, Burgundy, France
Notes: "Rich, pungent, smoky black nose of meat and bramble. The palate is fluidrich and fine and full of damson, sloe, bramble fruit. This is stuffed with very rich tannins and high grip. Very long, powerful even and there is some 2003 pepper at the end. Fine wine." Caspar's note from the original offer
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2008-2012 |
12x75cl |
£252.00 |
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| 2007 |
Mazis-Chambetin Grand Cru, Dupont-Tisserandot, Burgundy, France
Notes: "Moderate oak influence highlights slightly animale aromas of spicy and intensely earthy red berry fruit that also offers up notes of underbrush, smoke and jerky that continue onto the supple, forward and lightly mineral-infused full-bodied flavors that possess excellent intensity on the linear, driving and mouth coating finish. I quite like this as it's very Mazis in character." Burghound
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2015-2028 |
12x75cl |
£501.00 |
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| 2008 |
Volnay Vendange Sélectionée, Michel Lafarge, Burgundy, France
Notes: "This evidences a restrained but complex nose of dense red berry fruit trimmed in earth and wet stone nuances, both of which can also be found on the concentrated, naturally sweet and delicious medium-bodied flavors that display firm but not aggressive tannins and excellent length. I very much like the underlying sense of tension as well as the fine minerality. A terrific villages." Burghound
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2015-2025 |
12x75cl |
£261.00 |
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| 2008 |
Chambolle-Musigny La Combe d'Orveau, Jean Grivot, Burgundy, France
Notes: "An airy, cool and high-toned nose features primarily red berry fruit and stone aromas where the latter element extends to the detailed, racy and focused middle weight flavors that possess fine balance and drive if only moderate concentration." Burghound
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2014-2022 |
12x75cl |
£276.00 |
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| 2003 |
Volnay 1er Cru Les Fremiets, Marquis d'Angerville, Burgundy, France
Notes: "Classic ruby color. The nose is quite floral and elegant for the vintage with sweet, expressive, delicious and precise middle weight flavors that are supple, forward and offer excellent intensity, all supported by a moderate tannic spine." Burghound
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2011-2016 |
12x75cl |
£402.00 |
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| 2003 |
Nuits St Georges 1er Cru Aux Champs Perdrix, Alain Michelot, Burgundy, France
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2009-2014 |
12x75cl |
£390.00 |
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White Burgundy
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Meursault 1er Cru Les Bouchères*, Domaine Buisson-Charles, Burgundy, France
Notes: "As elegant as the Goutte d’Or is, the Bouchères goes it one better with its mélange of white peach, spiced pear and dried rose petal aromas that slide gracefully into precise yet quite densely textured flavors that brim with dry extract and superb length. This is an explosive wine that finishes bone dry and manages to combine impressive power with balance and focus. I actually prefer the delivery of this to the Goutte d’Or but at present at least, it doesn’t quite have the same degree of complexity. A qualitative choice but both are worth considering." Burghound in 2010
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2016-2025 |
12x75cl |
£510.00 |
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| 2008 |
St Aubin 1er Cru En Monceau*, Marc Colin, Burgundy, France
Notes: "Here too there are background notes of sulfur that should be integrated in time. Otherwise the fresh and layered nose features aromas of pear, white peach and a hint of toast that carries over to the impressively rich and generous medium-bodied flavors that possess excellent volume and a seductively textured finish." Burghound in 2010
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2013-2021 |
12x75cl |
£252.00 |
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| 2004 |
Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru, Bonneau du Martray, Burgundy, France
Notes: "A reserved yet elegant nose of white flower| green apple| pear and natural spice and wet stone notes that introduce detailed| fresh and wonderfully intense flavors that are exceptionally clean and bright| culminating in a bone dry finish replete with superb minerality. This is not as dense as the '05 but the purity here is really something to see and as noted last year| it's sufficiently structured that it will need the better part of a decade to reach its apogee. Note that there was a trace of reduction on the nose and this would benefit from 30 minutes in a decanter should you elect to try one." Burghound
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2012-2020 |
12x75cl |
£656.00 |
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| 2008 |
Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru, Remi Rollin, Burgundy, France
Notes: "A complex and highly layered nose features notes of straw, spiced pear, green apple and wet stone, all of which is trimmed in soft oak. The rich, full and powerful big-bodied flavors brim with an intense minerality that continues on through the driving and muscular finish that stains the palate with extract. This should be quite good in time." Burghound
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2016-2025 |
6x75cl |
£282.00 |
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| 2008 |
Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Folatières, Bachelet-Monnot, Burgundy, France
Notes: "A gentle touch of wood spice and vanilla sets off intense citrus blossom aromas where an equally intense, indeed almost aggressive lemon rind character can be found on the detailed, crisp, almost Chablis-like middle weight flavors that culminate in a tension-filled, bone dry and persistent finish. This evidences a very firm and prominent acid spine and while the finish does not come across as green, it will undoubtedly strike some as overly dry and perhaps even unduly assertive. I like the "take no prisoners" style but it's not for everyone and even those enjoy ultra dry finishes will have to be patient until this fleshes out." Burghound
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2014-2022 |
12x75cl |
£447.00 |
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| 2008 |
Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Pucelles, Morey-Coffinet, Burgundy, France
Notes: "There's delightful, pure melon fruit to be found here, plus floral notes. This is one rich and pure nose and it's nutty with it. The palate comes across as cool, concentrated and direct. The fruit is quite aloof, the minerals grainy, the whole thing leading through to juicy freshness at the back of the palate. There is some hint of the wood in the mouth. Spicy/peppery and dead straight, this. Mouthcoating and powerful Puligny." Caspar's note, taken at the domaine
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2013-2018 |
12x75cl |
£363.00 |
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Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru les Folatières, Michelot Mère et Fille, Burgundy, France
Notes: "There's already great complexity on the nose of this wine: a sure sign of its inherent quality. There are glacé aromas of lemon, pear, chamomile and some dried yellow fruits. The palate is utterly sumptuous and rich, a kind of cordial of lime and dried fruits and easy minerals. Beneath the fruit is barely medium acidity leading to real intensity at the end. This is fine wine, without a doubt." Bowes Wine note
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2010-2017 |
12x75cl |
£561.00 |
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| 2005 |
Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Vergers, Guy Amiot, Burgundy, France
Notes: "Obvious wood sets off the fresh and bright chardonnay fruit aromas that dissolve into textured, indeed almost chewy, medium weight plus flavors that are both delicious and carry obvious cool mineral nuances on the punchy finish. This possesses the best underlying material to this point." Burghound in July 2007
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2010-2016 |
12x75cl |
£330.00 |
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| 2005 |
Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru, Château de Corton-André, Burgundy, France
Notes: "Corton-Charlemagne should always be mineral in a steely sort of a way and with one sniff of this one realises that one is bang on target. The aromas are mineral and there is meaty, pear fruit. In the mouth, this is rich and full of a fierce energy. The fruit is all lemon and pear, with big, mineral punch. Real cool composure here and this is really intense at the back. Something of a classic, indeed. Brilliant white wine." Bowes Wine note
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2012-2019 |
6x75cl |
£300.00 |
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Red Rhone
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| 2004 |
Vacquéras Vieilles Vignes, Domaine le Couroulu, Southern Rhône, France
Notes: "...quite dark; fairly graceful black fruit aroma, with a little violet and baked stones. Firm black fruit on palate, but is rather austere. Rather dry end tannins, with a cooked fruit, raisin, tar aftertaste. Try in 2009 and hope it integrates the tannins and softens..." John Livingstone-Learmonth
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2008-2014 |
12x75cl |
£87.00 |
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| 1998 |
Crozes-Hermitage Domaine de Thalabert*°, Paul Jaboulet Aîné, Northern Rhône, France
Notes: "dark; overtly ripe harvest aroma, a leathery aspect also. Opulent, fleshy, ripe fruit flavour, cooked texture on it. More overt warmth than the 1999. Very soaked, luscious wine." John Livingstone-Learmonth
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2007-2012 |
12x75cl |
£236.00 |
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| 1998 |
Côte-Rôtie Les Bécasses*°, Chapoutier, Northern Rhône, France
Notes: "The impressive, dark ruby/purple-colored 1998 Cote Rotie Les Becasses offers aromas of black olives, smoke, bacon fat, and cassis. This medium-bodied, fresh, tart but concentrated Cote Rotie can be drunk now as well as over the next 10-12 years." Robert Parker in February 2001
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2001-2012 |
6x75cl |
£212.00 |
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| 1998 |
Hermitage La Chapelle*°, Paul Jaboulet Aîné, Northern Rhône, France
Notes: "The outstanding, elegant 1998 Hermitage La Chapelle's dark plum/purple color is followed by scents of new saddle leather, black currants, blackberries, and underbrush. In the mouth, the wine reveals sweet tannin, medium to full body, excellent depth, and an intriguing smokiness." Robert Parker in February 2001
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2006-2030 |
6x75cl |
£356.00 |
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| 1999 |
Crozes-Hermitage Domaine de Thalabert*°, Paul Jaboulet Aîné, Northern Rhône, France
Notes: "very dark; full, grapey ripe bouquet, interesting potential; good weight, a soaked texture on the palate, decent tannins in support. Quite strong extract wine, risk that it is stretched." John Livingstone-Learmonth
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2005-2014 |
12x75cl |
£229.00 |
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| 1999 |
Hermitage La Chapelle*°, Paul Jaboulet Aîné, Northern Rhône, France
Notes: "dark plum core to robe, red at top. Brewed, smoky toasted nose - coffee/mocha, warm cooked stone fruit, deep/varied. Assertive, dry-toned texture with warm centre. Southern tones - raspberry fruit with good underlay. Some richness, oil at end. Upright at this stage, likeable punch. More prune flavour with air. Reminds me of 1960s-1970s Chapelles. Bit dumb now, was more exuberant." John Livingstone-Learmonth
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2008-2022 |
12x75cl |
£618.00 |
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| 2009 |
Hermitage Cuvée Emilie, Domaine des Remizières, Northern Rhône, France
Notes: "dark and shiny robe – promising. Has a near overripe black fruit aspect on the nose, is rather sultry and sunned-out, there is a spot of baking in the air – overall, it is a pretty deep bouquet. The palate has a close-knit constitution, a definite engine room of matter. There is a brisk grain in its fruit, and oak sides come along towards the finish. It is a touch wild, but I like the fresh notes near the end, and it holds good potential, and can get together. The juicy, licorice aftertaste also bodes well. Has crisp tannins. The oak can settle in. The best Émilie for some time, probably since 1999." John Livingstone-Learmonth
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2015-2025 |
12x75cl |
£390.00 |
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| 1998 |
Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Domaine Monpertuis, Southern Rhône, France
Notes: "pure, good red; warm, rounded nose with good sap, is genuine, generous. A Redondo wine on the palate – has plenty of appealing, warm flavours – juicy garden fruits in an honest, quite hearty setting. Its end tannins, not too much of it, is well integrated. Good, chewy length after the fleshy start and middle. Good, steady evolution ahead." John Livingstone-Learmonth
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2004-2014 |
12x75cl |
£240.00 |
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| 2001 |
Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Domaine de la Roquette, Southern Rhône, France
Notes: "Owned by the Brunier family (also proprietors of the famed Vieux-Telegraphe), Chateau La Roquette has fashioned a very good 2001. Revealing more structure than usual, this deep ruby-colored 2001 is a blend of 70% Grenache, 20% Syrah, and 10% Mourvedre. It exhibits wonderful sweetness, surprising tannic structure, and fragrant aromas of ground pepper, kirsch liqueur, licorice, and underbrush. Ripe, tannic, and medium to full-bodied, there are 10,000 cases of this fine effort." Robert Parker
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2005-2014 |
12x75cl |
£312.00 |
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Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Vieux-Telegraphe, Southern Rhône, France
Notes: "the robe is fuller than the 2001 – it is a black plum with a wee top lightness. The bouquet is weighty and benefits from the air – it is soaked, with plum and a thorough, filling cold China tea air to it. The red fruit within is bright, and there is something of the Christmas cake in it. This is a serious wine on the palate – it is really full, a Big Operator that comes with a lot of scale, width, it is here, it is there – indeed it assaults the senses. Has a great texture, all en roundeur, and it is very long on the finale. Is not yet there for its complete harmony, even after 10 years: a big wine, the interest now is its character and very live nature. “It is just beginning to integrate and find some balance. There is more tannin and balance, more going on than with the 1990, “ Daniel Brunier. 2030-32 Nov 2008." John Livingstone-Learmonth
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2008-2028 |
12x75cl |
£372.00 |
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White Rhone
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Champagne
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Riesling Sommerberg, Albert Boxler, Alsace, France
Notes: "The “basic” bottling of Boxler 2005 Riesling Sommerberg traditionally represents a blend of two parcels from distinct microclimates. Ripe apricot, lemon, high-toned herbal essences, and a hint of wood smoke in the nose lead to a juicy but relatively compact palate, with distinctly wet stone, saline, and pungently flinty mineral suggestions emerging in a finish of striking persistence and a sense of extract that leaves me chewing the air. This is as usual in complete contrast with the extroverted, effusively spicy, floral fruitiness and textural delicacy of the Brand. (The latter is granite underlain by limestone, whereas the Sommerberg is weathered granite over granite bedrock with mica intrusions.)" erobertparker.com
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2006-2012 |
12x75cl |
£150.00 |
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Vouvray Cuvée Constance, Huët, Loire Valley, France
Notes: Offers a stunning array of date, quince paste, fig and persimmon aromas and flavors, with a laser of acidity carrying it all through an extremely lengthy finish. Just when you think it's all opulence, riveting acidity and a green tea hint flash on the finish, leaving a wonderfully elegant impression. Drink now through 2030. 330 cases made. 98/100. The Wine Spectator
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2009-2020 |
12x50cl |
£840.00 |
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North America
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Opus 1, Mondavi/Rothschild, California, USA
Notes: "Deep ruby-red. Aromas of dark berries, spice cake, beefsteak tomato and meat. Suave, smooth, lush and mouthfilling, with sweetly oaky flavors of dark berries, mocha, smoke and game. Generous, pliant wine, finishing with chewy but ripe tannins and lingering sweetness. A return to form after a few difficult vintages for this bottling." Stephen Tanzer
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2011-2022 |
6x75cl |
£945.00 |
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| 2003 |
Nicolas Catena Zapata*, Bodegas Catena-Zapata, Mendoza, Argentina
Notes: "At last, some fine restrained dark fruit on the nose with sweet juicy fruit on the mid palate. Subtle, fine tannins. Finely structured. Class and elegance AND fine pure fruit." jancisrobinson.com
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2008-2012 |
6x75cl |
£282.00 |
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Catena Alta Malbec*, Bodegas Catena-Zapata, Mendoza, Argentina
Notes: "Dark black cherry colour, black core. Smoky meaty dark fruit, complex and inviting with a delicate violet component. Toasty spice but not overwhelmed by the oak though there are mocha notes. Very very fine-grained and silky tannins. Refreshing, elegant and long. More restrained than many and all the more delicious for that, though there is the underlying power and warmth that you would expect from this variety in this region. (This wine recently came overall top in a competition run in the UK to find the best Malbec to accompany meat.)" jancisrobinson.com
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2001-2020 |
6x75cl |
£165.00 |
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Catena Alta Cabernet Sauvignon*, Bodegas Catena-Zapata, Mendoza, Argentina
Notes: "The 2004 Alta Cabernet Sauvignon was sourced and blended from three vineyards with distinct terroirs and aged for 18 months in new French oak. It offers greater aromatic complexity with elements of pain grille, scorched earth, espresso, black currant, and blackberry liqueur. Medium-bodied, it has the elegance of a classified growth St.-Julien, with intense, spicy, cassis, mint, and black fruit flavors, superb balance, and a 45-second, pure finish. It will profit from 6-8 years of further cellaring and drink well through 2030." erobertparker.com
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2015-2025 |
6x75cl |
£156.00 |
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Austria
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| 2003 |
Riesling Ried Kellerberg Smaragd, Emmerich Knoll, Austria
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2008-2012 |
6x75cl |
£120.00 |
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Maximin Grunhauser Abtsberg Riesling Kabinett, Von Schubert, Rheingau, Germany
Notes: No tasting note found - tasting notes on other Von Schubert wines from this vintage are extremely positive
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2007-2015 |
12x75cl |
£180.00 |
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Brauneberger Kammer Riesling Auslese, Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, Germany
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2006-2014 |
12x75cl |
£240.00 |
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Rudesheimer Berg Roseneck Riesling Spatlese, Leitz, Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, Germany
Notes: "Highest residual sugar (103g/l), but doesn't taste it. Big and bold. Not as intense as the dry wines, but very, very pure. Crystalline. The quartz soils tend to make the wine taste angular and a bit austere." Jancis Robinson in September 2005
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2004-2015 |
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£54.00 |
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Australia
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| 1999 |
St Andrew's Shiraz*, Taylor's Wines, Clare Valley, Australia
Notes: "Medium red-purple; dark berry, spice and sweet oak aromas lead into a palate with excellent richness and concentration, basically at the savoury end of the spectrum. I am far from convinced that this represents the same value as the varietal Shiraz, but there is no denying it is a good wine." James Halliday
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2004-2012 |
6x75cl |
£120.00 |
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Kinnaird Shiraz*, Capel Vale, Western Australia, Australia
Notes: "Full red-purple; smooth, clean black cherry and plum fruit is supported by quality oak on the bouquet; the palate is powerful but not heavy, in typical Mount Barker style; cedar, spice, black cherry and blackberry fruit flavours are supported by fine oak. High quality." James Halliday
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2010-2016 |
12x75cl |
£504.00 |
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Glaetzer Shiraz*, Glaetzer, Barossa Valley, Australia
Notes: "Deep but bright purple-red; a luscious array of succulent, perfectly ripened, black fruits; excellent balance and length; nuanced tannins and oak. From 80-year-old vines in the Ebenezer region." James Halliday in March 2006
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2011-2020 |
6x75cl |
£270.00 |
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Pinot Noir, Kiltynane Estate, Yarra Valley, Australia
Notes: In the glass, this is a pale-mid cherry ruby colour. An interesting nose and a complex one. There are floral notes here, but also something like putty. Damp vegetation. Moist earth. Some dry spice: cardamom and even pepper. This is almost immediately fresh, the juiciness building, although never overcoming the fruit concentration and that fruit is crisp and red: cranberry and cherry. There's fractional tannin here, but it is almost invisible. The whole thing has a sort of orange-y acidity and pleasant, easy grip. Long and nicely energetic.
2nd day - Dry spice: coriander. There's a hint of lovage, pot pourri, with a citrus zestiness.
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2012-2017 |
6x75cl |
£174.00 |
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Barolo Monprivato*, Mascarello, Giuseppe e Figlio, Piemonte, Italy
Notes: "Mascarello’s 2004 Barolo Monprivato is an explosive wine with an almost Pinot-like expression of purity in its fruit. This round, sweet Barolo is extremely primary at this stage, with tons of dense fruit that almost cover the wine’s tannins completely. Subtle overtones of roses and tar develop in the glass, rounding out this majestic wine. Monprivato is one of the world’s very finest values in collectible, age-worthy wine, and the 2004 is another classic in the making. I was blown away by this wine’s sheer balance and harmony, both of which are remarkable considering the wine’s age. Anticipated maturity: 2014-2034." erobertparker.com in October 2008
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2014-2034 |
6x75cl |
£590.00 |
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Barolo Rüncot†, Elio Grasso, Piemonte, Italy
Notes: "The 2001 Barolo Runcot is the darkest of these 2001 Barolos. It opens with a deeply spiced nose that is followed by intense sweet dark fruit and toasted oak flavors that are beautifully integrated in a sleek, elegant interpretation of Barolo from Monforte. Exquisitely well-balanced, this superb Barolo will be at its best in a few years and will provide great drinking to age 15, perhaps more. In 2001 the Runcot saw 40 days of maceration on the skins followed by 36 months of aging in 100% new oak barrels. That said, the 2001 signals a new level of maturity here as a reduction in toast levels has proven to be a good decision and this 2001 shows much greater clarity and definition than the 2000." Robert Parker in October 2006
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2008-2016 |
6x75cl |
£500.00 |
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Chianti Classico, Isole e Olena, Toscana, Italy
Notes: "This complex wine contains only five per cent Syrah (along with 85 per cent Sangiovese and 10 per cent Canaiolo) but the Syrah is oddly intrusive. The result is very slightly too like the stereotypical ultra-modern red wine but there is an attractive, true 'bite' at the end." Jancis Robinson in October 2005
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2003-2012 |
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£180.00 |
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Rioja Reserva, Viñedos del Contino, Rioja, Spain
Notes: "Lowkey nose. Ripe and round – full and bright and rich but without quite the line and purity of the 2001." Jancis Robinson in November 2005
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2008-2015 |
12x75cl |
£234.00 |
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Psi*, Dominio de Pingus, Ribera del Duero, Spain
Notes: "Tight-grained red fruit, vanilla and cedar, beautiful luxurious texture on the palate with meat, baked spice, plum and black cherry. Great balance with acidity to last." jancisrobinson.com in October 2009
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2009-2020 |
12x75cl |
£300.00 |
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El Bugader, Joan D'Anguera, Tarragona, Spain
Notes: N.B. This is mature + and is offered on the basis that, should the wine be OTT, the ticket will be reimbursed
"The 2001 El Bugader is one of the finest Syrah-based offerings I have tasted from Spain. An 8,000-bottle blend of 95% Syrah and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon, aged 18 months in new French oak, it possesses an inky/black/purple color in addition to a sumptuous perfume of spring flowers, creme de cassis, and blackberries. Heady and intense, with low acidity as well as a fleshy, full-bodied, powerful mouthfeel, it should be enjoyed during its first 7-8 years of life. Impressive!" Robert Parker in Aprli 2004
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6x75cl |
£144.00 |
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| 1991 |
Vintage Port, Churchill, Douro, Portugal
Notes: "Wonderful violets, berries and flowers on the nose. Full-bodied, sweet and round, with a velvety texture and a long finish. Already lovely." The Wine Spectator
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2005-2018 |
12x75cl |
£342.00 |
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Vintage port*, Fonseca, Douro, Portugal
Notes: "Saturated medium-deep ruby. Exotic aromas of black fruit liqueur, road tar, smoked meat and hot stones; this reminded me of a great ripe-year Hermitage. Hugely rich and dense, with compelling sweetness and pliancy but also sound framing acidity. Extremely youthful and very long on the aftertaste. Finishes with suave but strong tannins and excellent grip and thrust. Like the best examples of the vintage, this won't injure your palate if you broach a bottle today, but it's structured for extended aging." wineaccess.com
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2014-2028 |
6x75cl |
£264.00 |
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Vintage port*, Taylor, Douro, Portugal
Notes: "Among the most saturated blue/purple/black-colored examples of the vintage, Taylor's 2000 tastes like a young vintage of Chateau Latour on steroids. Aromas of graphite, blackberry liqueur, creme de cassis and smoke jump from the glass. Spectacularly concentrated and enormously endowed, with sweetness allied to ripe tannin, decent acidity, and layer upon layer of fruit and extract, this is the leading candidate for the port of the vintage." Robert Parker in October 2002
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6x75cl |
£306.00 |
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Vintage Port*†, Taylor, Douro, Portugal
Notes: "First bottle: Much less deeply coloured than the Graham’s and also a little floral but more geranium than violet. Red-cherry fruit, lifted. Tannins are more silky and overall more elegant than the Graham’s but less richness. Second bottle is darker and denser. And more pure fruit. Tannns are firmer, much more upright and a much better framework." jancisrobinson.com in Nov 2010
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2005-2025 |
12x75cl |
£660.00 |
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Vintage Port*†, Dow, Douro, Portugal
Notes: "The firmly-structured, moderately tannic, impressively colored and concentrated 1991 Vintage Port is less precocious and more reserved than the 1992 Quinta do Bomfim Vintage Port. It may develop along the lines of the stern but powerful 1977. The wine offers a classic display of black fruits, licorice, and chocolate aromas and flavors, as well as a full-bodied, muscular style with considerable tannin and firmness. Give it 10-12 years of cellaring and drink it over the following 30+." Robert Parker in Fenruary 1995
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2005-2037 |
12x75cl |
£432.00 |
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Vintage Port, Jean-Louis Chave, Douro, Portugal
Notes: "Dark color. Intense aromas of blackberries, licorice and iodine. Full-bodied and lightly sweet, with wonderfully integrated tannins. Long and caressing, yet wonderfully structured. Sexy. Best after 2015. 3,330 cases made. 95/100." The Wine Spectator
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2015-2030 |
6x75cl |
£171.00 |
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