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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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VINTAGE	WINE	REGION	# Cs	PRICE	SIZE

2008	Ch. Giscours, Margaux	France » Bordeaux » Margaux
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SHOW NOTE HIDE NOTE	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
Berrys En Primeur		6 x 75cl	23 cases	£174.00	Out of Stock 0 in basket

2008	Ch. Léoville-Barton, St Julien	France » Bordeaux » St Julien
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SHOW NOTE HIDE NOTE	Full Bodied, Dry, Red, Cab.Sauvignon Blend, For laying down, 13% alc. Wines Lying in Barrel , Not available for delivery. Very much the epitome of an English gentleman, the charming Anthony Barton must be one of the most reasonable proprietors in Bordeaux. Year after year he leads the quest for prices to come down; if only other châteaux owners would follow suit! The 2008 is loaded with massive, chewy ... MORE
Berrys En Primeur		12 x 75cl	22 cases	£552.00	Out of Stock 0 in basket

2008	Cos d'Estournel, St Estèphe	France » Bordeaux » St-Estèphe
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SHOW NOTE HIDE NOTE	Medium-Full Bodied, Dry, Red, Cab.Sauvignon Blend, For laying down, 13.5% alc. Wines Lying in Barrel , Not available for delivery. Cos d’Estournel’s multimillion Euro renovation project (as seen on Wine: The Firm) has turned its winery into a futuristic sight incredible to behold. Gravity flow is now all-important to ensure that the wine is moved around in the gentlest way possible. The 2008 is the first ... MORE
Berrys En Primeur		12 x 75cl	19 cases	£1050.00	Out of Stock 0 in basket

2008	Ch. d'Yquem, Sauternes	France » Bordeaux » Sauternes
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SHOW NOTE HIDE NOTE	Full Bodied, Sweet, White, Sauv.Blanc & Sémillon, For laying down, Organic in Conversion, 13.5% alc. Wines Lying in Barrel , Not available for delivery. Quiet on the nose. More spiced pear and apricot than orange. Lovely concentration. Spiced power, depth and quite warm on the finish. Fresh in a powerful rather than a delicate way. Dense and long. Rich and well integrated oak though there's lots of spice all the way through. A less delicate ... MORE
Berrys En Primeur		12 x 75cl	4 cases	£1980.00	Out of Stock 0 in basket

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VINTAGE	WINE	REGION	# Cs	PRICE	SIZE

2008	Ch. Giscours, Margaux	France » Bordeaux » Margaux
SHOW NOTE HIDE NOTE
SHOW NOTE HIDE NOTE	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
Berrys En Primeur		6 x 75cl	23 cases	£174.00 (In Bond)	0 in basket Out of Stock

2008	Ch. Léoville-Barton, St Julien	France » Bordeaux » St Julien
SHOW NOTE HIDE NOTE
SHOW NOTE HIDE NOTE	Full Bodied, Dry, Red, Cab.Sauvignon Blend, For laying down, 13% alc. Wines Lying in Barrel , Not available for delivery. Very much the epitome of an English gentleman, the charming Anthony Barton must be one of the most reasonable proprietors in Bordeaux. Year after year he leads the quest for prices to come down; if only other châteaux owners would follow suit! The 2008 is loaded with massive, chewy ... MORE
Berrys En Primeur		12 x 75cl	22 cases	£552.00 (In Bond)	0 in basket Out of Stock

2008	Cos d'Estournel, St Estèphe	France » Bordeaux » St-Estèphe
SHOW NOTE HIDE NOTE
SHOW NOTE HIDE NOTE	Medium-Full Bodied, Dry, Red, Cab.Sauvignon Blend, For laying down, 13.5% alc. Wines Lying in Barrel , Not available for delivery. Cos d’Estournel’s multimillion Euro renovation project (as seen on Wine: The Firm) has turned its winery into a futuristic sight incredible to behold. Gravity flow is now all-important to ensure that the wine is moved around in the gentlest way possible. The 2008 is the first ... MORE
Berrys En Primeur		12 x 75cl	19 cases	£1050.00 (In Bond)	0 in basket Out of Stock

2008	Ch. d'Yquem, Sauternes	France » Bordeaux » Sauternes
SHOW NOTE HIDE NOTE
SHOW NOTE HIDE NOTE	Full Bodied, Sweet, White, Sauv.Blanc & Sémillon, For laying down, Organic in Conversion, 13.5% alc. Wines Lying in Barrel , Not available for delivery. Quiet on the nose. More spiced pear and apricot than orange. Lovely concentration. Spiced power, depth and quite warm on the finish. Fresh in a powerful rather than a delicate way. Dense and long. Rich and well integrated oak though there's lots of spice all the way through. A less delicate ... MORE
Berrys En Primeur		12 x 75cl	4 cases	£1980.00 (In Bond)	0 in basket Out of Stock

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