Ch. Batailley, Pauillac
France
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Bordeaux
»
Pauillac
Only available in
cases of 24.
37.5cl
£
7.75
$
12.66
(In Bond)
24 x
£
7.75
Medium-Full Bodied,
Dry,
Red,
Cab.Sauvignon Blend ,
For laying down,
12.5% alc.
Wines Lying in Barrel
,
Not available for delivery.
Named after a `bataille' that was fought here between the French and English
(who else) 600 years ago, Batailley has once again lived up to its reputation
of offering good value, early drinking, quintessential Pauillac. Made from 73%
Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot, its
toasty, ripe plum and cedar nose leads on to a palate with vivid cassis and
raspberry fruit, creamy vanilla oak and a lovely long finish. Tried, trusted
and adored, Batailley has produced another sterling effort in 2007.
Drink: 2010
-2015
.
BBR Score: 14.5/20.
Jancis Score: 16/20.
Decanter Score: 16/20.
Ch. Haut-Bages Libéral, Pauillac
France
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Bordeaux
»
Pauillac
Only available in
cases of 12.
75cl
£
15.00
$
24.50
(In Bond)
12 x
£
15.00
Medium Bodied,
Dry,
Red,
Cab.Sauvignon Blend ,
For laying down,
12.5% alc.
Wines Lying in Barrel
,
Not available for delivery.
Run by the delightful livewire that is Claire Villars, this underrated estate
continues its climb up the Pauillac hit parade in 2007. With a hefty 90%
Cabernet Sauvignon and only 10% Merlot, this is gorgeously feminine, almost
Margaux-esque. Its pure, cassis nose, and elegant blackberry, chocolate and
cedar flavours are supported by attractive but firm tannins. Well-integrated,
pretty, refined and approachable, this is as full of personality as Claire's
bright orange winery (her favourite colour). With refreshing honesty, she
compares this to her 1999 although we think it is rather better than that. A
delightful 2007 Pauillac.
Drink: 2012
-2020
.
BBR Score: 15/20.
Jancis Score: 15.5/20.
Decanter Score: 16.5/20.
Ch. d'Armailhac, 5ème Cru Classé, Pauillac
France
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Bordeaux
»
Pauillac
Only available in
cases of 12.
75cl
£
18.50
$
30.22
(In Bond)
12 x
£
18.50
Medium Bodied,
Dry,
Red,
Cab.Sauvignon Blend ,
For laying down,
12.5% alc.
Wines Lying in Barrel
,
Not available for delivery.
"D'Armailhac and its stablemate Clerc Milon, along of course with mighty Mouton
itself, have each improved in their own ways in recent years. The wine has
become more rounded, with sweet cassis fruit and medium-weight tannins that
should see this drinking sooner than some but lasting as long, if needed, as
many. Drink 2012-2018."
Tom Cave - Cellar Plan Manager - 21-Oct-08
BBR Score: 16/20.
Parker Score: 88
-90
/100.
Wine Spectator Score: 89
-91
/100.
Ch. Pontet-Canet, Pauillac
France
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Bordeaux
»
Pauillac
Only available in
cases of 24.
37.5cl
£
18.50
$
30.22
(In Bond)
24 x
£
18.50
Medium-Full Bodied,
Dry,
Red,
Cab.Sauvignon Blend ,
For laying down,
13% alc.
Wines Lying in Barrel
,
Not available for delivery.
Alfred Tesseron is currently producing astonishing wines that are easily of
Super-Second Growth quality. This is one of the great wines of 2006. The work
he has done in the vineyards, using organic and in some cases biodynamic
methods, has clearly paid off in this tricky year. The wine has a spicy,
brambly fruit nose followed by a tight-knit palate packed full of blackcurrant
and raspberry fruit with cedar and coffee hints. The wine's focus, purity and
minerality acts as a perfect counterpoint to its harmonious richness. This is
an utterly complete wine, and a must-buy. Drink: 2016-2030.
BBR Score: 18/20.
Jancis Score: 16.5/20.
Parker Score: 93
-95
/100.
Wine Spectator Score: 92
-94
/100.
Ch. Clerc-Milon, Pauillac
France
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Bordeaux
»
Pauillac
Only available in
cases of 12.
75cl
£
21.00
$
34.31
(In Bond)
12 x
£
21.00
Medium-Full Bodied,
Dry,
Red,
Cab.Sauvignon Blend ,
For laying down,
12.5% alc.
Wines Lying in Barrel
,
Not available for delivery.
Sandwiched happily between First Growths, Lafite and Mouton, this is Ch.
d'Armailhac's more structured, serious big brother. We actually had trouble
splitting them in 2007, although for us Clerc Milon still shades it, with its
rich, brooding kirsch nose and weighty, fresh, dark damson and spice palate. It
has excellent generosity for any vintage, let alone 2007, with dense yet ripe
tannins and good grip. With 42% Merlot in the blend, this is one of the few
really good Left Bank wines using such a high proportion of that variety.
Impressive, traditional Pauillac in the best sense of the word.
Drink: 2012
-2022
.
BBR Score: 16/20.
Jancis Score: 16/20.
Decanter Score: 17/20.
Ch. Duhart-Milon-Rothschild, Pauillac
France
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Bordeaux
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Pauillac
Only available in
cases of 12.
75cl
£
21.00
$
34.31
(In Bond)
12 x
£
21.00
Medium Bodied,
Dry,
Red,
Cab.Sauvignon Blend ,
For laying down,
12.5% alc.
Wines Lying in Barrel
,
Not available for delivery.
From the same family of estates as Lafite, l'Evangile and Rieussec, Ch.
Duhart-Milon very much retains its own personality even if you can always
detect some of Lafite's refined elegance in its wines. Managed by the legendary
Charles Chevallier (who sounds like he should be in the music halls rather than
the vineyards), Duhart has improved markedly in recent years following the
replanting and renovation of its vineyards and winery. It has produced a
full-bodied 2007, which not many can say, with a voluptuous attack of black
fruit, classic Pauillac notes of cedar and tobacco, and a long cassis finish.
Drink: 2012
-2020
.
BBR Score: 15/20.
Jancis Score: 17/20.
Decanter Score: 17/20.
Ch. Clerc-Milon, Pauillac
France
»
Bordeaux
»
Pauillac
Only available in
cases of 12.
75cl
£
21.50
$
35.12
(In Bond)
12 x
£
21.50
Medium-Full Bodied,
Dry,
Red,
Cab.Sauvignon Blend ,
For laying down,
12.5% alc.
Wines Lying in Barrel
,
Not available for delivery.
This is a step up in quality from its sister estate, Ch. d'Armailhac, with all
the same energy and generous expressive fruit, but more depth and complexity.
Located next to both Lafite and Mouton, there is some nice Pauillac grip here
with substantial but well-integrated tannins. A serious nose of tobacco and
licorice leads onto a smooth, fleshy palate full of creamy blackcurrant and
raspberries and a lovely long harmonious finish. This is very close to the 2005
in quality. Drink: 2016-2025.
BBR Score: 16.5/20.
Jancis Score: 16/20.
Parker Score: 91
-93
/100.
Wine Spectator Score: 89
-91
/100.
Les Tourelles de Longueville, Pauillac
France
»
Bordeaux
»
Pauillac
75cl
£
18.68
$
30.52
12 x
£
19.75
Medium Bodied,
Dry,
Red,
Cab.Sauvignon Blend ,
Ready, but will keep,
13% alc.
"2003 was a heatwave vintage which proved challenging for winemakers. In
Bordeaux the most successful villages were St Estèphe and Pauillac. Les
Tourelles de Longueville has a higher than usual percentage of Merlot and is
very forward, exhibiting juicy, plummy fruit, soft tannins and considerable
length on the finish. Second wines of top châteaux like this have come on in
leaps and bounds and represent excellent value as sources of affordable good
Claret. Try with lamb and hard cheese." (Alun Griffiths MW - BBR Wine
Director)
Drink: 2007
-2012
.
Les Tourelles de Longueville Pauillac
France
»
Bordeaux
»
Pauillac
75cl
£
19.15
$
31.28
12 x
£
19.19
Medium Bodied,
Dry,
Red,
Cab.Sauvignon Blend ,
Ready, but will keep,
13% alc.
Tourelles de Longueville (the second wine of Ch. Pichon-Baron) has always been,
and always will be, a firm BB&R favourite. Why? Simple - this is the
epitomy of good claret at a sensible price. It has pedigree and gravitas but it
also has charm and its own identity. The 2004 Tourelles is just coming into its
own now - big volumes of cassis fruit are held together by a firm structure
that is so well-integrated, it is a joy to behold. There is no doubt that this
is a great food wine, but we defy you to buy a case and not end up drinking the
odd bottle on its own.
Ch. Batailley, 5ème Cru Classé, Pauillac
France
»
Bordeaux
»
Pauillac
75cl
£
21.28
$
34.76
12 x
£
22.28
Medium-Full Bodied,
Dry,
Red,
Cab.Sauvignon Blend ,
Ready, but will improve,
13% alc.
"A 5th Classified Growth from Pauillac, for years considered a good value,
reliable claret but in recent years elevated to new heights of finesse under
the watchful stewardship of its owners, the Castéjà family. A
bouquet of cassis, tobacco leaf and cedarwood gives way to a mature, soft fruit
flavour on the palate. 2001 was a fine, elegant vintage with very precise
definition, and all its component parts in excellent harmony."
(Alun Griffiths MW, BBR Wine Director)
Drink: 2008
-2015
.
BBR Score: 18/20.
Parker Score: 86
/100.