Ch. Marsau, Côtes de Francs
France
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Bordeaux
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Côtes de Francs
Only available in
cases of 12.
75cl
£8.25
$16.16
(In Bond)
12 x
£8.25
Medium Bodied,
Dry,
Red,
Merlot ,
13% alc.
Wines Lying in Barrel, Not available for delivery.
Marsau represents an ideal compromise between a classic Bordeaux style and the
more modern drinking clarets. The 2006 effort is a soft, jammy wine but with a
good, firm structure that knits the wine together very nicely. This will drink
well from arrival and for another 5 years.
BBR Score: 15/20.
Jancis Score: 15.5/20.
Wine Spectator Score: 85-88/100.
Ch. de Fonbel, St. Emilion
France
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Bordeaux
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St-Émilion
Only available in
cases of 12.
75cl
£10.00
$19.59
(In Bond)
12 x
£10.00
Medium-Full Bodied,
Dry,
Red,
Merlot ,
13.5% alc.
Wines Lying in Barrel, Not available for delivery.
For the uninitiated, Ch. de Fonbel (from the same stable as the legendary
Ausone) represents one of the best value wines available on the market. A St.
Emilion that is classic in style as opposed to the more modern, extracted
format - Fonbel has an elegance and finesse running through it that
so many St. Emilion wines lack today. The 2006 is cool, elegant and
balanced. Cherries and white pepper spice burst into the nose and there
is charming blackcurrant fruit on the palate, with surprising
complexity. This is a bargain at the price.
BBR Score: 15/20.
Jancis Score: 15/20.
Wine Spectator Score: 85-88/100.
Ch. Gruaud-Larose, St. Julien
France
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Bordeaux
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St Julien
Only available in
cases of 24.
37.5cl
£12.25
$23.99
(In Bond)
24 x
£12.25
Medium-Full Bodied,
Dry,
Red,
Cab.Sauvignon Blend ,
12.5% alc.
Wines Lying in Barrel, Not available for delivery.
17This is an abnormally luscious and seductive wine for Gruaud Larose;
especially surprising in a vintage like 2006. The powerful, spicy dark fruit
nose with hints of violets acts as a highly enticing welcome. But, fear not,
alongside the abundant, creamy, blackberry and strawberry fruit it has good
tannic grip, freshness and lots of breed and elegance, in that typically chunky
Gruaud Larose way. Manager David Launay was ruthless with his selection, using
only 45% of his crop for this wine. The result is very satisfying, providing
once again an irresistible combination of value and quality. Drink:
2014-2030.
BBR Score: 17/20.
Jancis Score: 17/20.
Wine Spectator Score: 89-91/100.
Ch. Langoa Barton, St. Julien
France
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Bordeaux
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St Julien
Only available in
cases of 24.
37.5cl
£13.00
$25.46
(In Bond)
24 x
£13.00
Full Bodied,
Dry,
Red,
Cab.Sauvignon Blend ,
12.5% alc.
Wines Lying in Barrel, Not available for delivery.
Langoa-Barton is always one of the first names on our buying list for any new
Bordeaux vintage. The consistently sensible pricing and excellent quality from
Anthony Barton and his daughter Lillian make it one of the must-haves in
Bordeaux. Their 2006 is more masculine than usual, with bags of restrained dark
fruit combined with firm tannins, a powerful structure, and a lively
mineral-laden finish. This will definitely be a Langoa for the long term.
Drink: 2017-2030.
BBR Score: 15.5/20.
Jancis Score: 17.5/20.
Parker Score: 90-92/100.
Wine Spectator Score: 89-91/100.
Ch. La Fleur Gazin, Pomerol
France
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Bordeaux
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Pomerol
Only available in
cases of 12.
75cl
£15.00
$29.38
(In Bond)
12 x
£15.00
Medium-Full Bodied,
Dry,
Red,
Merlot ,
13% alc.
Wines Lying in Barrel, Not available for delivery.
This generous, excellent value Pomerol comes courtesy of Christian Moueix, the
God of Libourne, responsible for such illustrious names as Pétrus, Lafleur and
Trotanoy. The timing of the harvest around the September rains was crucial in
2006 and Moueix have got it spot on here. This has bags of delicious soft
cherry Merlot fruit, good depth and concentration, especially for the vintage,
and a very fine supple texture. A lovely rich cassis and plum nose tops it off
a treat. Drink 2010-2016.
BBR Score: 15.5/20.
Chateau St. Georges, Cote Pavie St. Emilion Grand Cru
France
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Bordeaux
»
St-Émilion
Only available in
cases of 12.
75cl
£15.00
$29.38
(In Bond)
12 x
£15.00
Medium Bodied,
Dry,
Red,
Merlot ,
12.5% alc.
Wines Lying in Barrel, Not available for delivery.
Ch. Haut-Bages Libéral, Pauillac
France
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Bordeaux
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Pauillac
Limited Stock
Only available in
cases of 12.
75cl
£16.00
$31.34
(In Bond)
12 x
£16.00
Medium Bodied,
Dry,
Red,
Cab.Sauvignon Blend ,
12.5% alc.
Wines Lying in Barrel, Not available for delivery.
Haut-Bages Libéral's undeniably fine terroir (next to First Growth Ch. Latour,
no less) has been harnessed superbly in 2006. Claire Villars delivers what most
Claret lovers really want - namely, wines of character that reflect their
terroir, offered at sensible prices. Made from 25% Merlot and 75% Cabernet,
this has a lovely fresh, elegant nose; the palate is feminine in style with a
lovely creamy finesse but also has rich, spicy damson and blackberry fruit and
very good grip. The finish is very pure with an attractive marzipan edge
providing an extra layer of complexity. Drink: 2014-2025.
BBR Score: 16/20.
Jancis Score: 16/20.
Parker Score: 89-91/100.
Wine Spectator Score: 92-94/100.
Domaine de l'Eglise, Pomerol
France
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Bordeaux
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Pomerol
Only available in
cases of 12.
75cl
£16.50
$32.32
(In Bond)
12 x
£16.50
Medium-Full Bodied,
Dry,
Red,
Merlot ,
13.5% alc.
Wines Lying in Barrel, Not available for delivery.
There is no doubt that Pomerol produced the most
consistent wines in 2006 - a consistency that has often been
lacking in previous vintages. The 2006 Domaine de l'Eglise is no exception.
Under the watchful eye of Philippe Casteja, 2006 Domaine de l'Eglise has a
lovely voluptuous body with deep, plummy fruit and a herbaceous edge to it.
This will drink from arrival but will last happily to at least 2015, if not
2020.
BBR Score: 14.5/20.
Jancis Score: 16.5/20.
Parker Score: 88-91/100.
Wine Spectator Score: 85-88/100.
Ch. du Tertre, Margaux
France
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Bordeaux
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Margaux
Only available in
cases of 12.
75cl
£17.50
$34.28
(In Bond)
12 x
£17.50
Medium Bodied,
Dry,
Red,
Cab.Sauvignon Blend ,
13% alc.
Wines Lying in Barrel, Not available for delivery.
From one of the real up-and-coming estates in Bordeaux, Du Tertre's 2006 is a
lovely silky wine. Gently perfumed, with bright yet creamy red fruit and a very
elegant palate, the tannins here are so supple that you might almost think you
were drinking Burgundy rather than Bordeaux. It is as feminine as ever with a
lovely explosion of fruit on the palate. It has a generosity and attractiveness
that is not frequently found in 2006.This will make delicious and extremely
sophisticated drinking. Drink: 2012-2018.
BBR Score: 16/20.
Jancis Score: 17/20.
Wine Spectator Score: 85-88/100.
Ch. d'Armailhac, Pauillac
France
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Bordeaux
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Pauillac
Only available in
cases of 12.
75cl
£18.50
$36.24
(In Bond)
12 x
£18.50
Medium Bodied,
Dry,
Red,
Cab.Sauvignon Blend ,
12.5% alc.
Wines Lying in Barrel, Not available for delivery.
All the wines from the Mouton-Rothschild stable (of which this is the least
well known) have a real energy and sexiness to them in 2006. Known as
Mouton-Baronne-Philippe until 1989, this is rich, round and very pretty. Sleek,
sweet concentrated cassis fruit shares the stage with supple tannins, a smooth
texture and a lovely chocolatey finish. There was a time when the idea of
'Rothschild' and 'outstanding value' being in the same sentence would have been
rather unusual. No longer. Drink: 2013-2020.
BBR Score: 16/20.
Parker Score: 88-90/100.
Wine Spectator Score: 89-91/100.