{"title":"Bordeaux","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe wines of Bordeaux are very well known, and include some of the most prestigious and expensive bottles in the world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReds, on the whole, are blends of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, often with other permitted varieties. Merlot predominates in the generally softer wines of the Right Bank north-east of the Dordogne river, while Cabernet varieties have the ascendant on the Left Bank—between the Dordogne and the Garonne, and between the Garonne and the sea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhite wines are usually blended from Sauvignon Blanc, often with Sémillon and Muscadelle and there is good value to be found in elegant, inexpensive dry wines. In Graves and Pessac-Léognan more serious bottles, sometimes aged in oak, command high prices.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"all-reds-choice-mixed-case","title":"All reds choice mixed case","description":"\u003cp\u003eOnly red wines, in a mixed case chosen for variety and popularity. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"chosen by Bubble Brothers","offers":[{"title":"6 bottles","offer_id":36262888833192,"sku":"MIX-02ALLREDS-6","price":128.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"12 bottles","offer_id":36262888865960,"sku":"MIX-02ALLREDS-12","price":256.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0463\/2438\/3912\/files\/all-reds-choice-mixed-case_242abf5f.jpg?v=1782215824"},{"product_id":"chateau-des-perligues-graves-rouge-2020","title":"Château des Perligues, Graves rouge 2020","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe rich aromas of this supple red suggest the fine, firm fruit balance of its Cabernet and Merlot blend. It's a smooth and refined wine that you should open, and ideally decant, two or three hours before you enjoy it. If you give it the chance to breathe and relax while the roast is roasting, you'll be able to appreciate fully its smooth, muscular dark fruits and graceful finish as a perfect accompaniment to the meal. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Château des Perligues","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36262914359464,"sku":"PERL0220","price":17.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0463\/2438\/3912\/files\/chateau-des-perligues-graves-rouge-2020.jpg?v=1743681683"},{"product_id":"chateau-beychevelle-saint-julien-2009","title":"Château Beychevelle, Saint-Julien 2009","description":"\u003cblockquote\u003e‘Deep garnet colored, the 2009 Beychevelle begins a little closed, slowly revealing notes of iron ore, tilled soil, fungi and underbrush over a core of blackberry preserves, warm plums and cassis with touches of mocha and camphor. Full-bodied and richly fruited in the mouth, it has a firm texture of ripe, grainy tannins and seamless freshness, finishing with a compelling mineral lift.’ \u003cbr\u003e \u003ccite\u003e93\/100 Lisa Perrotti-Brown, The Wine Advocate, March 2019\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e‘The finest Beychevelle since the 2003 and probably since the 1982, Beychevelle’s 2009 is opaque purple in color, with a beautiful, floral nose intermixed with black currant fruit, licorice, cedar wood and Christmas fruitcake. Full-bodied yet still elegant and pure, this wine has velvety tannins, a broad, savory mouthfeel, and a very long finish. There is plenty of tannin behind the extravagant fruit, glycerin and texture of this wine, but it is largely concealed. This wine could actually turn out to be even better than my relatively conservative tasting note. Anticipated maturity: 2020-2042.’ \u003cbr\u003e \u003ccite\u003e93\/100 Robert Parker Jr - Wine Advocate, February 2012\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"Château Beychevelle","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36263000604840,"sku":"BEYCHE09","price":180.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0463\/2438\/3912\/files\/chateau-beychevelle-saint-julien-2009.jpg?v=1743681718"},{"product_id":"ch-ducru-beaucaillou-2008","title":"Château Ducru-Beaucaillou, Saint-Julien 2008","description":"\u003cp\u003eConsidered a star of the vintage, and highly praised in subsequent tastings, this is a plush, complex wine with fresh, ripe, opulent fruit, delicious, lengthy weight and intensity, and supple tannins that shape a long finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou could drink it now as an indulgent match for a special meal, or in all probability cellar it until the 2030s.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Dinner with Château Ducru-Beaucaillou\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0463\/2438\/3912\/t\/3\/assets\/description_image_dining_690.jpg?v=1600192983\" style=\"margin-top: 15px; margin-bottom: 15px;\" title=\"Making a meal of it with Château Ducru-Beaucaillou\" width=\"690\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Château Ducru-Beaucaillou","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36263027081384,"sku":"DUCRUB08","price":200.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0463\/2438\/3912\/files\/chateau-ducru-beaucaillou-saint-julien-2008.jpg?v=1743681728"},{"product_id":"chateau-montrose-saint-estephe-2014","title":"Château Montrose, Saint-Estèphe 2014","description":"\u003cp\u003eReviews below are for the 2014 vintage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe have just one precious bottle of the 2005 in stock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e‘Another contender for wine of the vintage. Here things get a little deep and fleshy, with crushed damson fruit that holds its integrity. Tannins are big and bold, oak influence clear but not offputting, just giving boots to slip your feet into. Your mouth responds to these tannins, reminds you that wine tasting us a physical activity. Great quality, what a brilliant wine.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003ccite\u003e97\/100 Decanter\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e'This is a very fine wine showing a new level of quality at Montrose. With its almost velvet tannins inside the intense black fruits, the wine is rich, smooth and generous. Blackberry and black-plum fruits are to the fore along with the fine acidity and great structure. A wine to age for decades, it will be ready to drink from 2027.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003ccite\u003e 97\/100 Wine Enthusiast, February 2017\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e‘Incredible aromas of currants, blackberries, slate and flowers. Full-bodied yet so tight and beautiful with superb polish and brightness. The length is fantastic. Truly superb.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003ccite\u003e97\/100 James Suckling, February 2017\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e'Tasted at the château, the 2014 Montrose builds on the promise it showed in barrel with gorgeous blackberry, raspberry, cedar and orange sorbet scents that are extremely pure and refined. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin, very precise acidity and layers of crisp black fruit laced with vanilla from the new oak at the moment. That will be subsumed in time. What you have here is a very precise, multi-layered, almost sensual Montrose that is going to delight many for years to come. This is highly recommended—one of the finest Left Bank wines this vintage.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003ccite\u003e96\/100 Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, September 2016.\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e'This is seriously built, with an admirable core of red and black currant paste and bitter plum fruit inlaid with notes of tobacco, bay and smoldering charcoal. The finish is ramrod straight thanks to an iron girder supporting everything with ease. A tremendous effort for the vintage.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003ccite\u003e95\/100 Wine Spectator, March 2017\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Workers with baskets for grapes in the vines at Château Montrose\" height=\"460\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0463\/2438\/3912\/t\/3\/assets\/description_image_harvest_at_montrose.jpg?v=1600193504\" style=\"margin-top: 15px; margin-bottom: 15px;\" title=\"Work in the vines at Château Montrose\" width=\"690\"\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"Château Montrose","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42006487105788,"sku":"MONTRO14","price":205.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0463\/2438\/3912\/files\/chateau-montrose-saint-estephe-2014.jpg?v=1743681773"},{"product_id":"chateau-pape-clement-2015","title":"Château Pape Clément, Pessac-Léognan grand cru classé de Graves 2015","description":"\u003cblockquote\u003e‘The clarity to this wine is impressive. Wealth of dark-plum and black-fruit essence not to mention orange citrus. Everything is dialed up to the limit here but then dialed in on the palate. Such impressive depth and suave, ripe, fluid tannins that deliver impressive length. Great wine. Such polish. Superb. Try from 2022.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003ccite\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e99\/100 James Suckling\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e‘As with the white, the 2015 Château Pape Clément is up at the top of the hierarchy and is a tour de force in Red Bordeaux that should be snatched up by readers. Coming from a 50-hectare parcel of the gravelly soils and harvest between September 25th and October 15th, it’s a blend of 56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot and 4% Cabernet Franc that saw a long maceration (30-40 days) and 18 months in 80% new French oak. With a deep ruby\/plum color and awesome notes of currants, black cherries, truffles, chocolate and graphite, this beauty hits the palate with a massive, full-bodied, opulent, sexy, yet never heavy style. With terrific concentration, perfect balance, and ripe tannin, as well as plenty of oak, give bottles 4-5 years of cellaring and enjoy over the following 2-3 decades. Tasted three times.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003ccite\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e97\/100 Jeb Dunnuck\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e‘The 2015 Pape Clement is blended of 56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot and 4% Cabernet Franc, matured in 80% new and 20% one-year-old French oak barrels for 18 months. Medium to deep garnet-purple, it opens with profound notes of crushed red and black currants, black cherries and cassis with touches of mocha, baking spices, menthol and lavender plus a hint of new leather. Medium-bodied, firm and concentrated with tons of tightly wound black fruit and earth layers, it has a grainy frame and refreshing lift on the long finish.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003ccite\u003e\u003cbr\u003e96\/100 Robert Parker's Wine Advocate\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003ePessac-Léognan is a subregion of Bordeaux that was carved out of the Graves in 1987. Its terroir points to its historical origins as part of the Graves, with the dominant soil type being the gravel (and sand) which gave Graves its name. The northern vineyards of the appellation coexist with the southern suburbs of Bordeaux city, while the southern vineyards are enclosed by the forests which produce the other main export of Graves: timber.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg style=\"vertical-align: bottom; margin-top: 15px; margin-bottom: 15px;\" title=\"Château Malleprat\" alt=\"Château Malleprat\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0463\/2438\/3912\/t\/3\/assets\/description_image_chateau_Malleprat.jpg?v=1600192556\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Château Pape Clément","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36263107035304,"sku":"PAPECL15","price":180.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0463\/2438\/3912\/files\/chateau-pape-clement-pessac-leognan-grand-cru-classe-de-graves-2015.jpg?v=1743681786"},{"product_id":"chateau-leoville-poyferre-saint-julien-2010","title":"Château Léoville-Poyferré, Saint-Julien 2ème grand cru classé 2010","description":"\u003cblockquote\u003e‘The wine outdistances both Leoville Las Cases and Leoville Barton, but all three of them are compelling efforts. Full-bodied, dense purple in color, with floral notes intermixed with blackberries, cassis, graphite and spring flowers, this full-bodied, legendary effort is long and opulent, with wonderfully abundant yet sweet tannin, a skyscraper-like mid-palate and a thrilling, nearly one-minute finish. This spectacular effort from Poyferre that should drink well for 30+ years. Another spectacular wine from the Cuvelier family, Leoville Poyferre (along with Ducru Beaucaillou) may be one of the two best wines of St.-Julien year after year these days.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003ccite\u003e98+\/100 Robert Parker's Wine Advocate \u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e‘Rich and round with cinnamon, anise and black pepper. Luxuriously silky texture, very much the signature of the property, sitting perfectly against the fresh kick of the vintage. One of the few 2010s that has maintained its violet edging around the rim of the glass, suggesting that it has decades ahead.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003ccite\u003e97\/100 Jane Anson, Decanter, June 2020\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e‘Opulent aromas of blackberry, black cherry and orange peel follow through to a full body with round, creamy tannins and a flavorful finish. A big, significant wine that is starting to open and come around. A long life ahead of it. Drink or hold.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003ccite\u003e97\/100 James Suckling, March 2021\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e‘The 2010 Léoville Poyferré has a very intense bouquet with blackberry, briary cedar and light estuarine\/seaweed aromas that are very well defined. Pure class. The palate is medium-bodied with fine-grain tannins, layers of pure black fruit laced with pencil lead and a pinch of white pepper. It fans out wonderfully towards the finish, a Saint-Julien demonstrating wonderful density and precision. What an outstanding wine, perhaps less flamboyant than other vintages, one that will last decades. Tasted blind at Farr Vintners 10-Year On Bordeaux horizontal.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003ccite\u003e97\/100 Neal Martin, Vinous Media, April 2020\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e‘Another massive, incredible release from this estate is the 2010 Léoville Poyferré. Based on 56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot and the balance Petit Verdot, its inky purple color is followed by a massive, full-bodied, incredibly concentrated 2010 that has awesome notes of pure crème de cassis, licorice, graphite, and spring flowers. As with the 2009, it has incredible depth of fruit, yet a slightly more focused, classic style, which is very much in the style of the 2010 vintage. With its new oak completely absorbed by its wealth of fruit, perfect balance, and sweet tannin, it’s a sensational, monumental effort to drink over the coming 3-4 decades.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003ccite\u003e99\/100 Jeb Dunnuck\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e‘A wine of architectural strength and classical proportions, this has straight lines that mark the packed, concentrated fruits, which are sustained by its tannins. This is certainly the best wine that Leoville-Poyferre has produced, sumptuous while so finely structured.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003ccite\u003e98\/100 Wine Enthusiast\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e‘Wow. Very intense and aromatic nose with crushed currants and blueberries with hints of nuts and dried flowers. Full body, with very refined tannins and a lovely undercurrent of fruit. 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This is, as ever with this cooler terroir over to the west of St-Emilion, a little bigger than some, with well defined tannins and a fairly masculine feel. Give it time in the glass and the rich, ripe brambly fruits come spilling over, full of juice and promise. The tannins are equally full of life and overall this is extremely appealing. It has settled in already at this early stage, and will age well.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003ccite\u003e94\/100 Jane Anson, Decanter, April 2019\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"Château Fleur Cardinale","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37961335505064,"sku":"FLCARD18","price":90.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0463\/2438\/3912\/files\/chateau-fleur-cardinale-saint-emilion-grand-cru-2018.jpg?v=1752494239"},{"product_id":"la-croix-ducru-beaucaillou-saint-julien-2018","title":"Château Ducru-Beaucaillou, Saint-Julien La Croix Ducru-Beaucaillou 2018","description":"\u003cblockquote\u003e‘I cannot think how it could be improved. This is such a detailed wine with so much fruit integrity it is amazing and I have never tasted anything like it from this property. It follows that I am honour-bound to award this delicious wine a perfect score.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003ccite\u003e20+\/20 Matthew Jukes, matthewjukes.com, April 2019\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cblockquote\u003e‘The 2018 La Croix Ducru-Beaucaillou is an outrageously beautiful, vivid wine. Gravel, crushed rocks, menthol, lavender, espresso, licorice and dark spice all infuse a racy, sumptuous Saint-Julien loaded with personality and class. In 2018 La Croix is especially fine. Ample, voluptuous and racy to the core, the 2018 is stunning in its beauty…’\u003cbr\u003e\u003ccite\u003e91–94\/100 Antonio Galloni, Vinous\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0463\/2438\/3912\/files\/ducru-beaucaillou-chateau_480x480.jpg?v=1614003206\" alt=\"Château Ducru-Beaucaillou, main façade\"\u003e","brand":"Château Ducru-Beaucaillou","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37961798516904,"sku":"CXDUCR18","price":90.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0463\/2438\/3912\/files\/chateau-ducru-beaucaillou-saint-julien-la-croix-ducru-beaucaillou-2018.jpg?v=1752494241"},{"product_id":"chateau-latour-martillac-grand-cru-classe-de-graves-pessac-leognan-2018","title":"Château Latour-Martillac, Pessac-Léognan grand cru classé de Graves 2018","description":"\u003cblockquote\u003e‘Firm and spicy, this wine has a dense structure that will lend to good development. It shows a concentrated black-fruit flavor and intense acidity. Expect this wine to have some good medium-term aging.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003ccite\u003e\n\n92–94\/100 Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast, April 2019\n\n\n\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n\n\u003cblockquote\u003e‘The 2018 Latour-Martillac is powerful, dense and explosive, with tremendous richness and energy that drive through to the palate staining finish. Abnormally low yields produced an unusually sumptuous, rich Latour-Martillac. Black cherry, chocolate, spice, gravel and incense build as this arrestingly beautiful wine shows off its racy, curvy personality.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003ccite\u003e\n\n91–94\/100 Antonio Galloni, Vinous, April 2019\n\n\n\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n\n\u003cblockquote\u003e‘Black core. Lovely fragrance of fresh dark fruit and something like lavender. Dark-fruited but still pretty. Elegant, scented with a complex range of aromas that are dark fruit, crushed rocks, and a hint of something floral. Poised and fresh.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003ccite\u003e\n\n17\/20 Julia Harding, Jancis Robinson, March 2019\n\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e ","brand":"Château Latour Martillac","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37962443391144,"sku":"LAMART18","price":70.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0463\/2438\/3912\/files\/chateau-latour-martillac-pessac-leognan-grand-cru-classe-de-graves-2018.jpg?v=1743681884"},{"product_id":"chateau-kirwan-margaux-3eme-grand-cru-classe-2016","title":"Château Kirwan, Margaux 3ème grand cru classé 2016","description":"\u003cblockquote\u003e‘This big, rich wine offers dense tannins as well as sumptuous black fruits. Fruit and acidity come together to create a wine with both richness and juicy black-plum flavors. Drink this powerful wine from 2025.’ \u003cbr\u003e\u003ccite\u003e95\/100 Editors' Choice, Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast, May 2019\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e‘This is not generous but is hugely concentrated and opens with a Margaux floral flourish. Damson and cassis are joined by a shot of freshness on the well constructed palate. The tannins are a little overly tight on the finish - you can feel the juice slightly strangled by them - but it's clearly a wine that's built to last. 4% Petit Verdot rounds out the blend.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003ccite\u003e93\/100 Jane Anson, Decanter, October 2018\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e‘There’s fragrant charm here with purple flowers and a swathe of ripe, juicy dark berries. This has a firmish overall feel with sturdy tannins, driving ripe and fresh, red and dark berries long. 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Finishes with broad, plush tannins and excellent length. One of the top few Talbot vintages of the last 25 years.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003ccite\u003eStephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, July 2012 \u003cstrong\u003e91\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e‘Dark plum and blueberry compote notes lead the way, followed by dark cocoa and tobacco. A fleshy feel runs throughout, with a stony edge adding length and balance on the finish.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003ccite\u003eWine Spectator, March 2012 \u003cstrong\u003e91\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e‘Elegant new oak marks the nose, as well as stylish cassis fruit. Medium-bodied, but has freshness and finesse and considerable purity of fruit, thanks to better than expected acidity. The tannins are still firm, but there’s nothing harsh about them. 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Deliciously easy-drinking, silky and expressive, its charm comes to the fore, while at the same time bringing to our minds the elegance of the Grand Vin.’\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Harvesting grapes at Château Calon-Ségur in the Médoc\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0463\/2438\/3912\/t\/3\/assets\/description_image_calon_segur_harvest.jpg?v=1600192911\" style=\"margin-top: 15px; margin-bottom: 15px;\" title=\"Harvest time\" width=\"600\"\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"Château Calon-Ségur","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42620885696764,"sku":"MARQUI19","price":52.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0463\/2438\/3912\/files\/marquis-de-calon-segur-saint-estephe-2019.jpg?v=1743682484"},{"product_id":"chateau-bellevue-saint-emilion-grand-cru-classe-2019","title":"Château Bellevue, Saint-Emilion grand cru classé 2019","description":"Pure Merlot with purple-black colour and intense, earthy black fruit character. 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Maturing in two-thirds barrels and one-third amphorae, this wine is already beautiful. Made from 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, it shows a fine balance between dense tannins and elegant, ripe black fruit. The promise for this biodynamic wine is immense and certainly long-term.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003ccite\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e 95–97\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"Château Durfort-Vivens","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42679626694908,"sku":"DURFOR19","price":99.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0463\/2438\/3912\/files\/chateau-durfort-vivens-margaux-2019.jpg?v=1744459163"},{"product_id":"clos-l-eglise-pomerol-2019","title":"Clos L'Eglise, Pomerol 2019","description":"\u003cblockquote\u003e‘The 2019 Clos l’Eglise has a beautiful bouquet of vivacious red berry fruit and suggestions of truffle and salted licorice, very focused and vibrant and gaining intensity with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with grippy, saturated tannins, a fine bead of acidity, and hints of licorice furnishing the finish. 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In the east, the plots are planted along the rolling Médoc ridges, just above the estuary, while those at the epicentre benefit from a microclimate nurtured by the little La Mouline stream that meanders through the middle of the appellation from west to east before disappearing into the Gironde.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"gbf97vr62i\" class=\"az-element az-accordion panel-group\" data-az-id=\"gbs6kuln1m\" data-azat-pid=\"gbf97vr62i\" data-azb=\"az_accordion\" data-azat-collapsed=\"yes\" data-azcnt=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"az-element az-toggle panel undefined\" id=\"gb5cyciyc0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"panel-heading\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"gb5cyciyc0-collapse\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse in\" aria-expanded=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"panel-body az-ctnr\" data-azcnt=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"az-element az-text\" id=\"gbnixhdqwi\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLa Croix Ducru-Beaucaillou\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eis an original expression of the terroirs of Ducru-Beaucaillou, a blend that is one of a kind. 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A great cuvée that stimulates, then captivates the senses; it is the perfect introduction to the Borie signature.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cimg alt=\"Château Ducru-Beaucaillou, main façade\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0463\/2438\/3912\/files\/ducru-beaucaillou-chateau_480x480.jpg?v=1614003206\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"Château Ducru-Beaucaillou","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43085565067516,"sku":"CXDUCR15","price":106.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0463\/2438\/3912\/files\/chateau-ducru-beaucaillou-saint-julien-la-croix-ducru-beaucaillou-2017.jpg?v=1782907227"},{"product_id":"chateau-talbot-saint-julien-4eme-grand-cru-classe-2020","title":"Château Talbot, Saint-Julien 4ème grand cru classé 2020","description":"\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Château Talbot 2009 in wooden box\" height=\"494\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0463\/2438\/3912\/t\/3\/assets\/description_image_talbot_09_owc.jpg?v=1600193423\" style=\"vertical-align: baseline; margin-top: 15px; margin-bottom: 15px;\" title=\"Château Talbot 2009 unpacked at our warehouse\" width=\"741\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"Château Talbot","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43257122586876,"sku":"TALBOT20","price":105.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0463\/2438\/3912\/files\/chateau-talbot-saint-julien-4eme-grand-cru-classe-2020.jpg?v=1743682722"},{"product_id":"chateau-talbot-saint-julien-4eme-grand-cru-classe-2021","title":"Château Talbot, Saint-Julien 4ème grand cru classé 2021","description":"\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg width=\"741\" title=\"Château Talbot 2009 unpacked at our warehouse\" style=\"vertical-align: baseline; margin-top: 15px; margin-bottom: 15px;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0463\/2438\/3912\/t\/3\/assets\/description_image_talbot_09_owc.jpg?v=1600193423\" height=\"494\" alt=\"Château Talbot 2009 in wooden box\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe château was built in 1745 on land owned by the aristocratic de Sèze family, at the time owners of many other properties in the region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRaymond Troplong bought the estate in 1850, giving it independence; and his 33 hectares, of which 29 are vineyards, remain its extent today. Raymond's nephew Édouard succeeded him and added Troplong to the name of the property.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe estate entered its contemporary period when it was acquired by Paris wine merchant Alexandre Vallette. Further significant progress came when his great-granddaughter Christine took the reins in 1980, joined by her husband Xavier Pariente ten years later. Their years of work to improve the vines, cellar and château itself were rewarded in 2006 with the elevation of Troplong Mondot to 1er Grand cru classé status.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSubsequent developments included the addition of a guest house in 2010 and Michelin awarded restaurant ‘Les Belles Perdrix’ in 2012. The death of Christine in 2014 left M Pariente as CEO, and in July 2017 the estate was bought by insurance company SCOR Group for a sum later revealed to be of the order of €178 million.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Château Talbot","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43257230917884,"sku":"TALBOT21","price":105.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0463\/2438\/3912\/files\/chateau-talbot-saint-julien-4eme-grand-cru-classe-2023.jpg?v=1782907557"},{"product_id":"chateau-lynch-bages-pauillac-2020","title":"Château Lynch-Bages, Pauillac 2020","description":"\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/bfW55kVhG2Y?rel=0\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e‘The 2020 Lynch-Bages, the first vintage vinified at the new winery, has a beautifully-defined bouquet with a strong estuarine influence, brine and seaweed infusing the black fruit. It's almost understated at first, but it opens wonderfully in the glass - quintessentially Pauillac. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins, quite concentrated that is counterbalanced by a fine bead of acidity. The saline note on the finish is superb, lingering in the mouth. What an absolutely delicious Lynch-Bages for the long-term.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003ccite\u003e 96\/100 Neal Martin, vinous.com, February 2023 \u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e‘Blackcurrants, orange peel, flowers and tar with hints of graphite. Full-bodied with a creamy texture of exquisitely polished tannins. It goes on and on. Intense flavors at the end, too, with lead pencil and lots of blackberry. Very classic and precise.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003ccite\u003e 98–99\/100 James Suckling, May 2021 \u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e‘The 2020 Lynch-Bages is a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc and 5% Petit Verdot, aging for around 18 months in French oak barriques, 75% new. It has an alcohol of 13.41%, a pH of 3.73 and an IPT (tannin index) of 93. Opaque purple-black in color, it leaps from the glass with notes of crushed blackberries, cassis and boysenberries, plus touches of garrigue, red roses and cedar chest with hints of graphite and black olives. The medium-bodied palate has a rock-solid frame of ripe, grainy tannins and plenty of freshness supporting the tight-knit black fruit and earthy flavors, finishing long and mineral laced. Drink: 2027 - 2050’\u003cbr\u003e\u003ccite\u003e 94–96\/100 Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, Wine Advocate, May 2021 \u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e‘Rich, deep, powerful, pure concentrated blackberry and cassis puree with liquorice, espresso and a firm tannic core. 3.73 pH, 75% new oak, a 33 hl\/h yield and the lowest amount of Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend for several decades, but still delivers plenty of Pauillac punch.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003ccite\u003e 96\/100 Jane Anson, April 2022 \u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e‘Very deep, dense blackish purple. Suave, flattering nose with good freshness and precision. Marked tannins underneath (more so than its stablemate Haut-Batailley). This is less the old, spicy, comfortable pair of slippers Lynch-Bages and seems to be heading in a deliberately purer, 'cooler' direction. Impressive undertow and persistence, but with interesting top notes such as tobacco leaf. 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This is another strong showing by Château Kirwan that will benefit from 4-6 years of bottle age and have more than two decades of longevity. Barrel Sample: 92-94’\u003cbr\u003e\u003ccite\u003e94\/100 Jeb Dunnuck \u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e‘A savory, sleek and classy red with bark, dried herbs, graphite, blackberries and cigar box on the nose. Medium-bodied with firm, fine and polished tannins. I like the graphite and mineral character. Focused.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003ccite\u003e 93\/100 James Suckling \u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e‘Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2020 Kirwan prances out of the glass with pretty scents of redcurrant jelly, black raspberries and Morello cherries, followed by hints of lavender, black tea and dried Provence herbs, with a touch of tree bark. The medium-bodied palate has fantastic tension and fine-grained tannins framing the tightly wound red fruit and savory layers, finishing long and refreshing. Barrel Sample: (91-93)+’\u003cbr\u003e\u003ccite\u003e 93\/100 Robert Parker's Wine Advocate \u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e‘Classic and powerful with plenty of architectural features giving angles and walls as the wine stretches out. This has confidence and juice, but lacks exuberance. The tannins are pretty high, there is some chewiness, a little austere, it will benefit from softening over ageing. 7% Petit Verdot completes the blend. Barrel Sample: 92’\u003cbr\u003e\u003ccite\u003e 92\/100 Decanter \u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e‘A velvety, seductive style, with warmed plum and black currant confiture laced with worn cedar, smoldering black tea and violet. Shows a subtle sanguine twinge at the very end that adds lift. 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The finish is long and flavoursome rather than tannic. While there isn’t the opulence or the sweetness of the previous vintages, the balance and finesse are remarkable. This is a gourmet wine and one for those who love good taste.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003ccite\u003e Philippe Delfaut, Château Kirwan November 2023\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e‘Dark chocolate powder and ripe blackcurrants on the nose. Succulent and supple on the palate, this has a nice bouncy, plush and plump feeling to it. It's not massively expansive but does have a great mouthfeel in terms of texture and overall generosity of flavours. Tannins are fine and the juicy acidity is really to the fore here alongside some lovely floral elements. Bright and perky though still quite linear, with a nice initial impact and long finish. This should improve during ageing.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003ccite\u003e91\/100 Georgie Hindle, Decanter, March 2022\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e‘A firm and subtle red with blackcurrant and spice aromas and flavors. Medium body. Refined tannins. 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Pretty floral top notes accent the finish. Tasted two times.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003ccite\u003e93–95\/100 (barrel sample) Antonio Galloni, Vinous, April 2022\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e‘A tight and focused young red with redcurrant and blackberry character. It’s medium-bodied with racy and fine tannins and a linear, focused finish. Lots going on, yet it’s tight and energetic.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ccite\u003e94–95\/100 (barrel sample) James Suckling, May 2022\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e‘Beautifully balanced, the 2021 Château Malescot Saint Exupéry is a classic, impressive 2021 that's worth seeking out. Darker fruits, spice, dried herbs, and a kiss of flowers all emerge on the nose, and it's medium-bodied, has ripe tannins, and shows the pretty, graceful style of the vintage.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003ccite\u003e91–94\/100 (barrel sample) Jeb Dunnuck \u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e‘The 2021 Malescot St. Exupery has turned out nicely in its fleshy, flamboyant style, bursting with aromas of dark berries, cherries and creamy new oak. Medium to full-bodied, velvety and seamless, with supple tannins and a lively core of fruit, it's a strong effort.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003ccite\u003e93\/100 Robert Parker's Wine Advocate \u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e‘High-toned and almost sharp fruit aspects on the palate but reined back by freshness and fine tannins that provide a soft, supportive base. There is concentration but not so much weight in the mid-palate at the moment, rather the flavours are more lifted and aerial giving tone and nuance without so many layers. A little bit rustic also on the finish with some green pepper, clove and cinnamon coming through. 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The long, seamless finish is a thing of beauty. Tasted two times. I very much like the energy here.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003ccite\u003e 92–94\/100 Antonio Galloni, Vinous, May 2021 \u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e‘Some grilled smoke edges to the aromatics on the first nose. This is extremely tight in its tannins, pretty austere and you need to take a beat to allow this to settle. Cassis and blueberry fruit notes help bring some juice among the tight muscular structure. The oak is a little evident overall, but this is carefully made with promise.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003ccite\u003e 90\/100, Jane Anson, Decanter, April 2021 \u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"Château Grand-Puy Ducasse","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43261291659516,"sku":"PUYDUC20","price":69.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0463\/2438\/3912\/files\/chateau-grand-puy-ducasse-pauillac-2020.jpg?v=1743682737"},{"product_id":"chateau-troplong-mondot-saint-emilion-1er-grand-cru-classe-2021","title":"Château Troplong Mondot, Saint-Emilion 1er grand cru classé 2021","description":"\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe château was built in 1745 on land owned by the aristocratic de Sèze family, at the time owners of many other properties in the region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRaymond Troplong bought the estate in 1850, giving it independence; and his 33 hectares, of which 29 are vineyards, remain its extent today. Raymond's nephew Édouard succeeded him and added Troplong to the name of the property.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe estate entered its contemporary period when it was acquired by Paris wine merchant Alexandre Vallette. Further significant progress came when his great-granddaughter Christine took the reins in 1980, joined by her husband Xavier Pariente ten years later. Their years of work to improve the vines, cellar and château itself were rewarded in 2006 with the elevation of Troplong Mondot to 1er Grand cru classé status.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSubsequent developments included the addition of a guest house in 2010 and Michelin awarded restaurant ‘Les Belles Perdrix’ in 2012. 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Their sumptuous generosity offers a wide aromatic range of red and black fruit which harmonizes with their intense crimson or garnet red colour. They typically offer hints of plum, chocolate, coffee or liquorice, with aromas of almonds, toast, tobacco and vanilla, and a minty freshness. With maturity they develop a spicy nose, with a hint of truffles, notes of undergrowth, game, fur and leather…’\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"Château Gazin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43261348610300,"sku":"GAZINP21","price":144.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0463\/2438\/3912\/files\/chateau-gazin-pomerol-2022.jpg?v=1782907410"},{"product_id":"clos-lunelles-cotes-de-castillon-bordeaux-2021","title":"Clos Lunelles, Côtes de Castillon Bordeaux 2021","description":"\u003cblockquote\u003e‘The 2021 Clos Lunelles comes from the Castillon region and is 80% Merlot and 10% each of Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. It has classic limestone notes of chalky minerality, red and black fruits, and spice to go with a medium to full-bodied, round, textured, almost sexy style that's very hard to find in this vintage.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003ccite\u003e92–94\/100 Jeb Dunnuck\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e‘Very clear and mineral with a firm, lightly chalky tannin structure. Plenty of blue fruit and stones. Long and structured. Firm yet fresh at the end.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003ccite\u003e92–93\/100 James Suckling\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e‘Sweet and ripe blackcurrants on the nose with graphite, pencil lead and black pepper aromas, smells rich and ripe. The palate is juicy, softly sweet and succulent but also so linear and direct. This is piercing, not in terms of acidity, although it has nice freshness, but in terms of direction - it’s straight and pure. So focused going from start to finish in one swift motion. This definitely has the graphite and slate touches on the palate, clean and clear minerality with a salty iodine tang at the end. It’s serious, there’s concentration here but at the moment it’s all tightly wrapped up. I like the precision and the overt ‘this is what I am' nature. Nice energy and harmony. Should be a good value pick.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003ccite\u003e90\/100 Decanter (barrel sample)\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"Clos Lunelles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43261465919740,"sku":"LUNE0121","price":50.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0463\/2438\/3912\/files\/clos-lunelles-cotes-de-castillon-bordeaux-2022.jpg?v=1782907397"},{"product_id":"clos-de-l-oratoire-saint-emilion-grand-cru-classe-2021","title":"Clos de l'Oratoire, Saint-Emilion grand cru classé 2021","description":"\u003cblockquote\u003e‘The 2021 Clos de l’Oratoire is terrific. It offers a striking mix of dark blue\/purplish fruit, chocolate, lavender, spice, menthol and crushed rocks. Dynamic and vibrant in the glass, impresses for its finely cut, somewhat nervous personality. The 2021 represents a pretty big stylistic shift. Some of that is the vintage and some is an evolution in style. The combined efforts of those two factors make for a compelling Clos de l’Oratoire.’ \u003cbr\u003e \u003ccite\u003e92–94\/100 Antonio Galloni, Vinous, 2022\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e‘This is tight and fine-tannined with a medium body, lightly rounded tannins and a fresh and bright finish. Structured and long. Polished.’ \u003cbr\u003e \u003ccite\u003e92–93\/100 James Suckling, 2022\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e‘Nice floral fragrance on the nose, smooth and supple, the tannins have a soft bounce to them here matched with purity of juicy, lively red berry flavours and a delicious salinity on the palate. I like the combination, feels well worked with the detail on show. It's lightly framed in terms of texture but has depth of flavour. I love the transparency where you get crunch, crispness, and saltiness. A pristine quality to this. (2024 – 2036)’ \u003cbr\u003e \u003ccite\u003e92\/100 Georgina Hindle, Decanter, 1\u003csup\u003est\u003c\/sup\u003e April 2022\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e‘Exhibiting notions of cherries, blackberries and licorice, the 2021 Clos de l'Oratoire is medium to full-bodied, broad and enveloping, with a textural attack, bright acids and a fleshy core of fruit, framed by fine tannins that gently assert themselves on the finish. It's one of the more gourmand, generous wines in the von Neipperg range.’ \u003cbr\u003e \u003ccite\u003e90–92\/100 Robert Parker, 2022\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"Clos de l'Oratoire","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43261483516156,"sku":"ORAT0121","price":70.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0463\/2438\/3912\/files\/clos-de-loratoire-saint-emilion-grand-cru-2023.jpg?v=1782907535"},{"product_id":"chateau-larrivet-haut-brion-pessac-leognan-blanc-2020","title":"Château Larrivet Haut-Brion, Pessac-Léognan blanc 2020","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn impressive Sauvignon from an estate dedicated to the pursuit of every possible improvement in its wines, this is an intense and complex white wine from fast-draining sand and gravel soils over a bed of limestone.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAromas of yellow fruits and maritime hints introduce a poised, racy wine, with plenty of substance supporting its aromatic zest. The hand-harvested juice is vinified and then aged in selected barrels and casks to give a balance of freshness and depth, with stirring of the lees to develop a full, rounded texture. The finish carries the characteristic salinity of the estate's wine.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Château Larrivet Haut-Brion","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44233315057916,"sku":"LARRIV20","price":70.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0463\/2438\/3912\/files\/chateau-larrivet-haut-brion-pessac-leognan-blanc-2020.jpg?v=1743683175"},{"product_id":"chateau-gloria-esprit-de-gloria-saint-julien-2018","title":"Château Gloria, Saint-Julien Esprit de Gloria 2018","description":"\u003cp\u003eChâteau Gloria didn't exist at the time of the 1855 classification, otherwise it would almost certainly be one of the \u003cem\u003ecrus classés\u003c\/em\u003e. The estate was created piece by piece from nothing by Henri Martin in a project begun only in 1942.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis second wine of the estate is made from the fruit of younger vines and can be enjoyed earlier than its sibling. There are generous aromas of dark fruit with hints of espresso and leafy freshness. It's a fleshy, powerful wine in the mouth, reflecting the appellation and the generous ripeness of the vintage to gain a star from the \u003cem\u003eGuide Hachette 2022\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Black grapes falling into a trailer against a blue sky.\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0463\/2438\/3912\/files\/DHM-Domaines-Henri-martin-vendanges-Medoc-Bordeaux-Vin-Saint-Julien-Beychevelle_480x480.jpg?v=1682348053\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Château Haut Beychevelle Gloria","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46495262867792,"sku":"ESPRIT18","price":45.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0463\/2438\/3912\/files\/chateau-gloria-saint-julien-esprit-de-gloria-2018.jpg?v=1743683264"},{"product_id":"chateau-ormes-de-pez-saint-estephe-2018","title":"Château Ormes de Pez, Saint-Estèphe 2018","description":"\u003cblockquote\u003e‘The estate is under the same ownership as Château Lynch-Bages in Pauillac. Rich and smoky, this sophisticated, rich wine has some serious tannins as well as black fruits. The wine shows great pedigree, with dark berry fruits and a firm, ageworthy structure. Drink from 2026.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003ccite\u003e94\/100 Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast May 2021\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e‘This has the luxurious kick of the Lynch Bages stable and is brilliant value for this level of quality. It seems to manage this every vintage and is just such a brilliant drinking wine. 2018 is another excellent year here, with deep fruitfulness of brambled hedgerow alongside liquorice and woodsmoke. It has a polyphenol index of 84IPT, so this is full of tannins but they don't feel overpowering. Tasted several times and always striking. 45% new oak… Drinking Window 2024 - 2036 ’\u003cbr\u003e\u003ccite\u003e 93\/100 Jane Anson, decanter.com, April 2019\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e‘This is very dense and lively with blueberry and blackberry character. Lots of purple fruit at the end. Full body and powerful tannins. 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So long and beautifully balanced.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003ccite\u003e96\/100 James Suckling\n\n\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n\n\u003cblockquote\u003e‘This wine already shows a luscious side with its ripe black fruits and rich tannins. The obverse shows structure and acidity. Both these elements will together give a wine for aging.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003ccite\u003e\n95\/100 Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast\n\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n\u003cblockquote\u003e‘Medium to deep garnet-purple in color, the 2020 Prieure-Lichine offers up notes of fresh redcurrants, blackcurrant pastilles, boysenberries and dried Provence herbs, plus wafts of tobacco leaf and pencil shavings. Medium-bodied, the palate delivers a great intensity of pure black and red fruit flavors, framed by grainy tannins and a lively backbone, finishing long with a refreshing herbal lift. Barrel Sample: 92-93’\u003cbr\u003e\u003ccite\u003e\n93\/100 Robert Parker's Wine Advocate\n\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n\u003cblockquote\u003e‘Tasted on two separate occasions, the 2020 Château Prieuré-Lichine has a solid perfume of redcurrants, blueberries, smoky oak, and chocolate that shows more and more floral nuances with time in the glass. Nicely textured on the palate, with medium to full-bodied richness, it has solid mid-palate depth, ripe tannins, and a great finish.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003ccite\u003e\n92\/100 Jeb Dunnuck\n\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n\n\u003cblockquote\u003e‘Ripe and focused, with a violet and alder frame that marries well to the core of lightly steeped plum and black currant fruit flavors. The alder edge asserts itself on the finish, though the fruit keeps pace just a half-step behind. This should settle in with some cellaring. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot. Best from 2026.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003ccite\u003e\n92\/100 Wine Spectator\n\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;\" title=\"Château Prieuré-Lichine\" alt=\"Château Prieuré-Lichine\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0463\/2438\/3912\/t\/3\/assets\/description_image_chprlch.jpg?v=1600190804\" height=\"498\" width=\"690\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Château Prieuré-Lichine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46946733785424,"sku":"LICHIN20","price":75.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0463\/2438\/3912\/files\/chateau-prieure-lichine-margaux-2020.jpg?v=1752494598"},{"product_id":"chateau-pichon-baron-pauillac-2eme-grand-cru-classe-2016","title":"Château Pichon Baron, Pauillac 2ème grand cru classé 2016","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 56.25% 0 0 0; position: relative;\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/494175314?h=32e86ff219\u0026amp;title=0\u0026amp;byline=0\u0026amp;portrait=0\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cscript src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/api\/player.js\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e‘Pichon Baron 2016 is a riveting, classy wine, richly aromatic and expressive from the start with a complex bouquet of black cherry, liquorice, graphite, menthol and subtle spices. The palate combines fleshy texture and linearity. The fine-grained tannins have the laser-like precision that Christian Seely likes so much, and contribute to the overall impression of crystalline purity so conducive to the terroir expression of this benchmark wine destined to reach new heights over the next 20 to 30 years. Magnificent wine.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003ccite\u003e100\/100 Yohan Costaing, Decanter, December 2021\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e‘The concentration and largesse of the 2016 Pichon Baron is apparent from the get-go with incredibly alluring, ripe and expansive fruit aromas in the blackberry, dark-cherry, mulberry and plum zone. Espresso and cedar, as well as a slate-like, stony mineral edge add complexity. The palate has incredible depth, drive and detail. Fine and plush tannins stretch the palate in every direction. So fresh and vivacious, this is the greatest Pichon Baron since 1989 and has a long future. Try from 2024.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003ccite\u003e99\/100 James Suckling, February 2019\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e‘They practice biodynamic methods across 6ha of the total 76ha in production here. Cabernet dominant, it's very Pauillac in style and totally lives up to its en primeur promise. The tannins deepen and tighten and here we are, smack-bang in the northern Médoc. This is youthful, rich, powerful and intense; very good quality. It gets better and better as you return to it, and I'm really impressed with the texture and depth of the silky-smooth palate: pure cassis notes alongside hawthorn, hedgerow and liquorice. Matured in 60% new oak.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003ccite\u003e98\/100 Jane Anson, Decanter, October 2018\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e‘Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2016 Pichon-Longueville Baron offers a suave and seductive nose of warm red and black currants, black plum preserves, truffles, tapenade and rose hip tea with touches of sandalwood and Chinese five spice plus a waft of iron ore. Medium to full-bodied, firmly structured and packed with mineral and exotic spice-laced black fruits, it finishes very long with compelling herbal sparks.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003ccite\u003e97\/100 Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, November 2018\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e‘The 2016 Château Pichon-Longueville Baron is a beauty and is a blend of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Merlot that was brought up in 80% new French oak. Tasting like a hypothetical mix of the 2009 and 2010, its deep purple color is followed by a powerful yet sensationally pure bouquet of crème de cassis, blackberries, lead pencil shavings, and graphite, and is just about as quintessentially Pauillac as it gets. Full-bodied, fleshy and even a touch flamboyant, it has sweet tannins and a monster texture that coats the palate. Count me in as a huge fan. This fabulous wine will be relatively approachable in just 3-5 years but will age for 30 years or more.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003ccite\u003e97\/100 Jeb Dunnuck, February 2019\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e‘This gushes with dark fig and blackcurrant compote flavors backed by lively sweet tobacco and singed alder edges. Very fleshy in feel, though there's ample grip to keep this red grounded, echoing with tar and humus accents through the finish. A thumper. Best from 2025 through 2040.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003ccite\u003e96\/100 James Molesworth, Wine Spectator, March 2019\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e‘The 2016 Pichon-Longueville Baron electrifies the olfactory sense with a stunning bouquet of intense blackberry, cedar and graphite aromas that are quintessential Pauillac. Over a few minutes, it blossoms in the glass, gaining more and more depth. The palate is medium-bodied with slightly tarry black fruit, cedar and truffle, dovetailing into a saline, peppery finish that leaves the tongue tingling. Christian Seely and his team have imbued recent vintages of this Pauillac with unerring symmetry, and the 2016 can be added to the canon of triumphs.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003ccite\u003e96\/100 Neal Martin, Vinous\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"Château Pichon Baron","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46948251566416,"sku":"PICHON16","price":300.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0463\/2438\/3912\/files\/chateau-pichon-baron-pauillac-2eme-grand-cru-classe-2016.jpg?v=1749117205"},{"product_id":"chateau-pontet-canet-pauillac-5eme-grand-cru-classe-2012","title":"Château Pontet-Canet, Pauillac 5ème grand cru classé 2012","description":"\u003cblockquote\u003e‘This shows incredible decadence and opulence for the vintage with dried meat, black berry, blueberries and hints of mushroom. Full body, very polished silky tannins and a chewy finish. Lots of richness for the vintage. Persistent palate. This was aged 35% in cement eggs for 12 months. Better in 2018.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003ccite\u003e93\/100 James Suckling \u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e‘Deep garnet in color, the 2012 Pontet-Canet gives up a profound earthy\/savory nose, revealing notes of tilled soil, woodsmoke, mossy tree bark, fungi and bouquet garni with a core of raspberry preserves, boysenberries and dried cherries plus a hint of warm cassis. Medium-bodied, it has a firm grainy texture and a softly spoken, savory character in the mouth, finishing with lingering oolong tea and dried herbs notes.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003ccite\u003e93\/100 Robert Parker's Wine Advocate \u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e‘This tastes jammy and very fruity, with tannins that are totally enveloped by the rich texture. Plummy and comfortable, it’s all about ripe berries and currants. Smoky flavors come from the wood aging, and contrast with the Port-like lusciousness of the wine.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003ccite\u003e92\/100 Wine Enthusiast \u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e‘Broad and fleshy, with an alluring feel to the layers of steeped plum, blackberry coulis and raspberry reduction notes, all gliding over ample but polished tannins. Loam, tobacco and warm stone accents stay in the background for now but add steady base notes to the finish. Packs in solid fruit for the vintage, with a commensurate tug of earth. Best from 2017 through 2025.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003ccite\u003e92\/100 Wine Spectator \u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e‘Fresh and lively aromatically, with spring flowers, sappy herbs, licorice, currant bud and earth, the 2012 is medium to full-bodied, tight, closed and focused, with fine, grippy tannin and a rock-solid finish. It lacks a touch of density and exuberance, but is an elegant, lengthy 2012 that needs 3-4 years of cellaring and will keep through 2032. ’\u003cbr\u003e\u003ccite\u003e91\/100 Jeb Dunnuck \u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"Château Pontet-Canet","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46948587012432,"sku":"PONTET12","price":217.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0463\/2438\/3912\/files\/chateau-pontet-canet-pauillac-5eme-grand-cru-classe-2012.jpg?v=1749117209"},{"product_id":"chateau-dauzac-margaux-2018","title":"Château Dauzac, Margaux 2018","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe château wine from Château de Dauzac features the complexity, elegance and minerality of majority Cabernet Sauvignon, with one-third Merlot adding roundness and silkiness. Rich colour and subtle balance combine hints of fruit, flowers and spice in a complex, structured and memorable red.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReady to drink now, and will be in its prime until the 2040s alongside traditional meat and game dishes and good, mature cheeses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e‘This is very structured and muscular, yet the tannins are so melted and polished. Full-bodied. Intense. 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Merlot-dominant (following a restructuring of the vineyard to better align grapes with terroir) with bite and freshness. A lovely smoky edge here, this is another successful vintage for Ormes de Pez. 4% Petit Verdot completes the blend. 3.69ph. 45% new oak. A yield of 42hl\/ha which was not as low here as at Lynch Bages because of more clay in the soils, and because the Merlot was less impacted by the drought than the Cabernet Sauvignon.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003ccite\u003e93\/100 (barrel sample) Decanter\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e‘Bitter chocolate, blackberries, dried mint and tobacco leaves on the nose. Firm and linear, with a medium body and tight tannins. Tangy acidity. Sharp and clear cut. 54% Merlot, the highest percentage ever…’\u003cbr\u003e\u003ccite\u003e92\/100 James Suckling\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e‘A blend of 54% Merlot, 38% Cabernet Sauvignon, and the rest Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, the 2020 Chateau Ormes De Pez offers up a great perfume of red and black currants, sweet tobacco, sandalwood, and spice. Medium to full-bodied on the palate, with ripe tannins and good overall balance, it's another terrific 2020 that offers pleasure even today yet will evolve for 15+ years if well stored. Best after 2023.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003ccite\u003e92\/100 Jeb Dunnuck\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e‘Fresh and direct, with lilac and savory notes running with a core of damson plum and red cherry coulis. Reveals a piercing iron note on the sneaky long finish. Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. ’\u003cbr\u003e\u003ccite\u003e92\/100 Wine Spectator\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e‘Aromas of sweet cherries, berries and spices framed by creamy new oak, introduce the 2020 Ormes de Pez, a medium to full-bodied, ample and fleshy wine that's polished and seamless, with a generous core of fruit and an extroverted, charming profile. 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Fully 40 hectares of this estate is now cultivated organically, principally those parcels that adjoin the houses of Pauillac. As is almost invariably the case with this estate, it will repay a bit of patience. Drink 2031-2051.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003ccite\u003e93+\/100 William Kelley, robertparker.com, February 2024\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e‘The 2021 Lynch-Bages, picked at 34hl\/ha and matured in 75% new oak for a planned 18 months, has an outstanding bouquet, beautifully-defined and sensual, a mixture of black and blueberry fruit, very fragrant. The palate is medium-bodied with grippy tannins, good body and density, quite precise with a tensile finish. This fans out nicely on the finish. A very classy Lynch Bages with echoes of Jean-Michel Cazes' classics from the late eighties.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003ccite\u003e 94–96\/100 Neal Martin, vinous.com, May 2022\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e‘This is really cool to smell, with lead pencil shavings, iron filings and oyster shells. Blackcurrants, too. Full to medium body with layers of firm tannins, but a dusty and powdery texture, too. Lovely finish.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003ccite\u003e 96–97\/100 James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, May 2022\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e‘Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2021 Lynch-Bages rolls out of the glass with effortlessly expressive notes of creme de cassis, black raspberries, and mulberries, giving way to hints of crushed rocks, wild sage, and wood smoke. Light to medium-bodied, the palate has a sturdy frame of firm, grainy tannins and bags of freshness framing the muscular fruit, finishing long and minerally. 2027-2053. ’\u003cbr\u003e\u003ccite\u003e 92–94\/100 Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, The Wine Independent, May 2022\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e‘This is impressive, reduction on the first nose but it clears to show gentle smoked oak, bitter cocoa beans and liquorice, giving balance the the fresh acidities that stud the blackberry and raspberry fruits. This is powerful, with a structure that feels similar to the 2014 or the 2008 - a little subdued and austere, but with ageing potential… One of the best in Pauillac, finishing up with chewy tannins.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003ccite\u003e94\/100 Jane Anson, janeanson.com, April 2022\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"Château Lynch-Bages","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47863146709328,"sku":"LBAGES21","price":225.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0463\/2438\/3912\/files\/chateau-lynch-bages-pauillac-2021.jpg?v=1744459434"},{"product_id":"chateau-laroque-saint-emilion-grand-cru-classe-2021","title":"Château Laroque, Saint-Emilion grand cru classé 2021","description":"\u003cblockquote\u003e‘The 2021 Laroque is a standout. Bright and racy, with tremendous persistence, Laroque stakes its claim as Saint-Émilion's brightest rising star. Bright limestone accents run through a core of red\/purplish fruit, rose petal, mint and white pepper. There is a linear intensity to Laroque that is hugely appealing. Technical Director David Suire fashioned a gem. Don't miss it.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003ccite\u003e95\/100 (barrel sample) Antonio Galloni, Vinous\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e‘A medium-bodied, elegant and fresh red with fine and silky tannins. Fresh acidity. Balanced and perfumed already with vibrant raspberry, blackberry and bark notes. Very citrusy. Linear and bright.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003ccite\u003e 93-94\/100 (barrel sample) James Suckling\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e‘Great aromatics on the nose. Supple and generous on the palate, this has a spring it its step with crushed velvet tannis, bright fruit that has a gentle roundness to it and such lifted freshness giving this a lovely cool effect from start to finish. I love the strawberry and raspberry fruit here, so clean, so pure, so delicate and long. It's not weighty but so well delivered. Lively and charming. Elegant, finessed, harmonious.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003ccite\u003e 93\/100 (barrel sample) Decanter\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e‘From an estate that continues to fire on all cylinders, the 2021 Château Laroque checks in as just about all Merlot (there's a splash of Cabernet Franc) that's pulled from just 45% of the total production and spends 18 months in 50% new barrels. Beautiful black raspberry, cassis, white flowers, and chalky mineral notes all define the nose, and it's medium-bodied, with a supple, elegant mouthfeel, impressive tannins, and a great finish. It shows the cooler, fresher style of the vintage, yet I suspect the pH is solid, and it offers plenty of fruit. 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This has turned out very nicely in bottle, and given its low-pH profile, it's likely to reward some bottle age.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003ccite\u003e 92+\/100 Robert Parker's Wine Advocate\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"Château Laroque","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47863261856080,"sku":"LAROQU21","price":57.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0463\/2438\/3912\/files\/chateau-laroque-saint-emilion-grand-cru-classe-2023.jpg?v=1782923943"},{"product_id":"chateau-haut-bages-liberal-pauillac-2021","title":"Château Haut-Bages Libéral, Pauillac 2021","description":"The vineyards of Château Haut-Bages Libéral, a biodynamically certified estate next to Château Latour, are partly planted on limestone soil. 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So many layers, really showing the Pauillac power: everything presented in high definition with a bold structure even though the individual elements are so precise and defined. It's racy and confident but also complex with a spiced cedar, clove, cinnamon, liquorice and wet stone\/chalky element to the tannins that fill the mouth and don't let go. A lovely wine with lots of potential from Claire Villars-Lurton!’\u003cbr\u003e\u003ccite\u003e\n93\/100 (barrel sample) Decanter\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n\n\u003cblockquote\u003e‘The 2021 Haut-Bages-Libéral has turned out nicely, unfurling in the glass with aromas of cassis, minty berries, pencil shavings and cigar wrapper, followed by a medium to full-bodied, deep and layered palate that's impressively concentrated, built around a muscular frame of ripe, powdery tannins that assert themselves on the youthfully structured finish. 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