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Bordeaux 2008 En Primeur

Bordeaux 2008 is a vintage like no other we have ever tasted and combines high levels of ripeness with incredible purity of fruit. The nearest comparisons are a cross between 2004 and 2006 but with the late harvest ripeness of 1988.

2008 saw the latest harvest ever in both the Left and Right Banks with some growers picking up until 24th October. Pauillac and Pessac-Léognan are the most consistent communes on the Left Bank with St Emilion and Pomerol equally successful on the Right. More than ever, success came to the châteaux who put in the hard work in the vineyard throughout the year and who made the right decisions at picking.

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Best of 2008 Bordeaux En Primeur

Out of the 385 wines we have tasted we (a team of six of us) we have narrowed it down to 42 wines we shall offer subject to prices. We have narrowed that down to three lists for your perusal.

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2008 SHOW NOTE HIDE NOTE	Ch. Ormes de Pez, St. Estèphe France » Bordeaux » St-Estèphe En Primeur Special conditions apply Only available in cases of 12.	Bottle (75cl)	£ 13.50 (In Bond)	No more stock available
			12 x £ 13.50	0 in basket

	Medium Bodied, Dry, Red, Cab.Sauvignon Blend, For laying down, 13% alc. Wines Lying in Barrel , Not available for delivery. The 2008 Ormes de Pez is one of the few successful wines from St Estèphe this vintage. With a lovely, enticing nose, it is full of the dense, dark fruit of the commune but with a creamy, raspberry twist to the finish. The tannins are so ripe they are almost powdery on the palate – ... MORE Drink 2012-2025 . Parker Score: 89 - 91/100

2008 SHOW NOTE HIDE NOTE	Ch. La Garde, (blanc) Pessac Léognan France » Bordeaux » Pessac-Léognan En Primeur Special conditions apply Only available in cases of 12.	Bottle (75cl)	£ 13.50 (In Bond)	No more stock available
			12 x £ 13.50	0 in basket

	Medium Bodied, Dry, White, Sauvignon Blanc, For laying down, 13% alc. Wines Lying in Barrel , Not available for delivery. 'Spellbinding' was how we described this wine when tasting the 2008 en primeur. Masses of juicy grapefruit dominates the nose whilst complex layers of lush guava notes even out towards ripe Galia melon on the palate. The scent of fresh vanilla binds this wine together whilst a refreshing lick of ... MORE Drink 2010-2014 . BBR Score: 16.5/20 Jancis Score: 16.5/20

2008 SHOW NOTE HIDE NOTE	Echo de Lynch Bages, Pauillac France » Bordeaux » Pauillac En Primeur Special conditions apply Only available in cases of 12.	Bottle (75cl)	£ 15.00 (In Bond)	No more stock available
			12 x £ 15.00	0 in basket

	Medium Bodied, Dry, Red, Cab.Sauvignon Blend, For laying down, 13% alc. Wines Lying in Barrel , Not available for delivery. The Second Wine of Ch. Lynch Bages, Echo was previous known as Ch. Haut-Bages Averous. A change of name (Echo was suggested by Jean-Michel Cazes) has brought new vigour to this wine which was seriously impressive with a kick of sweet cassis fruit beautifully cloaking the grippy but extremely ripe ... MORE Drink 2011-2020 . BBR Score: 15.5/20

2008 SHOW NOTE HIDE NOTE	Ch. Haut-Bages Libéral, Pauillac France » Bordeaux » Pauillac En Primeur Special conditions apply Only available in cases of 12.	Bottle (75cl)	£ 15.50 (In Bond)	No more stock available
			12 x £ 15.50	0 in basket

	Medium Bodied, Dry, Red, Cab.Sauvignon Blend, For laying down, 12.5% alc. Wines Lying in Barrel , Not available for delivery. The moment we tasted Ch. Haut-Bages Libéral we were blown away by its sheer class and star quality. Having tasted in Pauillac all day, this was like a breath of fresh air and was, by a mile, the first wine to make our list of Top 10 Value wines to buy. With a beautiful mix of red and black ... MORE Drink 2012-2022 . BBR Score: 16/20 Decanter Score: 16.5/20 Jancis Score: 17/20 Wine Spectator Score: 88 - 91/100

2008 SHOW NOTE HIDE NOTE	Ch. du Tertre, Margaux France » Bordeaux » Margaux En Primeur Special conditions apply Only available in cases of 12.	Bottle (75cl)	£ 15.75 (In Bond)	No more stock available
			12 x £ 15.75	0 in basket

	Medium Bodied, Dry, Red, Cab.Sauvignon Blend, For laying down, 13% alc. Wines Lying in Barrel , Not available for delivery. The charming Alexander van Beek has made yet another classic wine at Ch. du Tertre. Soft, light and pretty, this is an elegant Margaux with a rich, silky red fruit nose and beautiful pure fruit on the palate. Very fine-grained, almost powdery tannins add to this neat little package which has been ... MORE Drink 2011-2020 . BBR Score: 15/20 Decanter Score: 16/20 Jancis Score: 16/20

2008 SHOW NOTE HIDE NOTE	Ch. Batailley, Pauillac France » Bordeaux » Pauillac En Primeur Special conditions apply Only available in cases of 12.	Bottle (75cl)	£ 16.50 (In Bond)	No more stock available
			12 x £ 16.50	0 in basket

	Medium-Full Bodied, Dry, Red, Cab.Sauvignon Blend, For laying down, 12.5% alc. Wines Lying in Barrel , Not available for delivery. A dollop of fresh blackcurrants and ripe black cherries announce this consistently good value Pauillac. With a lovely, balancing streak of acidity running throughout, Ch. Batailley is an harmonious and precise wine with smooth, integrated tannins and a long, savoury, mineral finish. Owner ... MORE Drink 2012-2025 . BBR Score: 15/20 Decanter Score: 16.5/20 Jancis Score: 17/20 Parker Score: 90 - 92/100

2008 SHOW NOTE HIDE NOTE	Ch. d'Armailhac, Pauillac France » Bordeaux » Pauillac En Primeur Special conditions apply Only available in cases of 12.	Bottle (75cl)	£ 20.00 (In Bond)	No more stock available
			12 x £ 20.00	0 in basket

	Medium Bodied, Dry, Red, Cab.Sauvignon Blend, For laying down, 12.5% alc. Wines Lying in Barrel , Not available for delivery. The Mouton-Rothschild stable performed well all round in 2008. D’Armailhac, the most affordable wine of the trio (alongside Ch. Clerc Milon and Mouton itself), has a creamy, fruit driven palate of dark, dense blackberries, gritty tannins and a savoury finish. Displaying elements of all the ... MORE Drink 2012-2022 . BBR Score: 16/20 Decanter Score: 17/20 Jancis Score: 16.5/20 Parker Score: 88 - 90/100

2008 SHOW NOTE HIDE NOTE	Ch. Moulin St. Georges, St. Emilion France » Bordeaux » St-Emilion En Primeur Special conditions apply Only available in cases of 12.	Bottle (75cl)	£ 20.50 (In Bond)	No more stock available
			12 x £ 20.50	0 in basket

	Medium-Full Bodied, Dry, Red, Merlot, For laying down, 13.5% alc. Wines Lying in Barrel , Not available for delivery. All the 2008 wines from the Ch. Ausone stable wowed us and Moulin-St Georges was no exception. Fabulous, rich, concentrated fruit blended superbly with fine, elegant tannins and a deep, blackberry finish that just went on and on. Smooth, silky and sophisticated, this will definitely be a personal ... MORE Drink 2012-2022 . BBR Score: 17/20 Jancis Score: 16/20 Parker Score: 88 - 91/100 Wine Spectator Score: 88 - 91/100

2008 SHOW NOTE HIDE NOTE	Ch. Talbot, St. Julien France » Bordeaux » St Julien En Primeur Special conditions apply Only available in cases of 12.	Bottle (75cl)	£ 20.50 (In Bond)	No more stock available
			12 x £ 20.50	0 in basket

	Medium-Full Bodied, Dry, Red, Cab.Sauvignon Blend, For laying down, 12.5% alc. Wines Lying in Barrel , Not available for delivery. Brimming with juicy red and black forest fruits yet with a savoury twist of graphite, Ch. Talbot once again shows its quality in 2008. Full bodied and flavoursome, this displays ripe, firm tannins and refreshingly crunchy fruit on the finish. Drink 2015-2025 . BBR Score: 16/20 Parker Score: 89 - 91/100

2008 SHOW NOTE HIDE NOTE	Ch. Giscours, Margaux France » Bordeaux » Margaux En Primeur Special conditions apply Only available in cases of 12.	Bottle (75cl)	£ 22.00 (In Bond)	No more stock available
			12 x £ 22.00	0 in basket

	Medium-Full Bodied, Dry, Red, Cab.Sauvignon Blend, For laying down, 13% alc. Wines Lying in Barrel , Not available for delivery. The long, late harvest resulted in such ripeness at Ch. Giscours that, for the first time since 1995, 5% Cabernet Franc was of high enough quality to be added to the blend (along with 65% Cabernet Sauvignon and 30% Merlot). Lower than normal yields have created a concentrated wine with a creamy ... MORE Drink 2012-2025 . BBR Score: 16/20 Decanter Score: 16/20 Jancis Score: 17.5/20 Parker Score: 88 - 90/100 Wine Spectator Score: 87 - 90/100

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