1998 Red Bordeaux
There are some glorious wines from this vintage and the spotlight has been
on the fantastic wines of St-Emilion and Pomerol. After a cold
and wet spring, Bordeaux enjoyed good weather throughout May and June. July and
August were exceptionally hot and dry and some vines were quite literally
scorched by the excessive heat, causing the leaves to shrivel up and many of
the vines to suffer from heat stress.
September was mostly dry, although heavy rains towards the end of the month
affected the quality of the Médoc Cabernets. This is the greatest vintage for
Merlot-dominated
wines since 1990 and the quality of the St-Emilions and Pomerols is
outstanding. The Médoc wines were initially underrated, though it is now
clear that properties with the finest terroirs have produced some excellent
high-quality wines that are now showing tremendous promise.
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Ch. Haut-Bages Libéral, Pauillac
France » Bordeaux » Pauillac Limited Stock
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Bottle
(75cl) |
£ 50.00 |
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480.96
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Medium Bodied,
Dry,
Red,
Cab.Sauvignon Blend,
Drink now,
12.5% alc.
A striking purple colour, the '98 has a beautifully attractive nose of black and red fruits, which on the palate is naturally supported by a ripeness of fruit and balanced tannins. As always a benchmark Pauillac. | ||||
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Ch. Rauzan-Ségla, Margaux
France » Bordeaux » Margaux New
Limited Stock
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Bottle
(75cl) |
£ 50.00 |
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480.96
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Medium-Full Bodied,
Dry,
Red,
Cab.Sauvignon Blend,
Ready, but will keep,
12.5% alc.
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Ch. Clos Fourtet, St Emilion
France » Bordeaux » St-Emilion Limited Stock
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Bottle
(75cl) |
£ 65.00 |
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Special case price
£
614.88
Buy 12 and save £ 165.12 (21%) |
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Medium-Full Bodied,
Dry,
Red,
Merlot,
For laying down,
13% alc.
"A strong effort from Clos Fourtet, the dark ruby/purple-colored 1998 offers pure blackberry and cherry aromas with subtle wood and licorice in the background. Medium-bodied, exceptionally pure, with low acidity as well as silky tannin, this sexy offering is ideal for drinking now and over the next ... MORE | ||||
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Ch. Troplong Mondot, St Emilion
France » Bordeaux » St-Emilion Limited Stock
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Bottle
(75cl) |
£ 84.00 |
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Medium-Full Bodied,
Dry,
Red,
Cab.Sauvignon Blend,
Ready, but will keep,
13% alc.
"Fine colour. Rich, full, concentrated, succulent and gently oaky. This is a full, firm, backward wine. Very good tannin. Old viney. Reminds me a little of old Chateau Canon. Very good grip. Long. Fine. A lovely wine. Drink from 2006/7." (Clive Coates - The Vine - 01-Jun-2000) | ||||
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Ch. la Conseillante, Pomerol
France » Bordeaux » Pomerol Limited Stock
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Bottle
(75cl) |
£ 118.00 |
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Medium-Full Bodied,
Dry,
Red,
Cab.Sauvignon Blend,
Ready, but will keep,
12.5% alc.
One of the finest Châteaux of the appellation. A weighty Pomerol with fine structure, its typical sweet, jammy fruit, fine tannins and alluring nose. A wine of great charm and finesse. Very fine. | ||||
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Ch. Léoville-LasCases, St Julien
France » Bordeaux » St Julien |
Bottle
(75cl) |
£ 120.00 |
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Special case price
£
1185.96
Buy 12 and save £ 254.04 (17.5%) |
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Medium-Full Bodied,
Dry,
Red,
Cab.Sauvignon Blend,
For laying down,
13% alc.
"The 1998 has turned out to be one of the vintage's superb Medocs. It boasts an opaque black/purple color as well as a classic Leoville Las Cases display of lead pencil, gorgeously pure black raspberries and cherries, smoke, and graphite. A broad yet focused entry on the palate reveals firm ... MORE | ||||
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Vieux Château Certan, Pomerol
France » Bordeaux » Pomerol Limited Stock
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Bottle
(75cl) |
£ 143.00 |
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Red,
Merlot,
Ready, but will improve,
12.5% alc.
Undoubtedly one of the wines of the vintage despite the failure of its Cabernet Franc. Unusually the '98 blend is 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Sauvignon. Richly concentrated, this wine displays both wonderful purity of fruit and a fine expression of terroir. | ||||
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Ch. le Tertre-Rôteboeuf, St Emilion
France » Bordeaux » St-Emilion Limited Stock
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Bottle
(75cl) |
£ 190.00 |
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1749.96
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Full Bodied,
Dry,
Red,
Cab.Sauvignon Blend,
Ready, but will keep,
13.5% alc.
"A dramatic, flamboyant nose of roasted espresso intermixed with chocolate fudge, blackberries, Asian spices, and kirsch jumps from the glass of this ostentatious effort. Full-bodied and layered, with an unctuous texture, gorgeous purity, and an undeniable hedonistic explosion of fruit and ... MORE | ||||
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Ch. Trotanoy Pomerol
France » Bordeaux » Pomerol Limited Stock
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Bottle
(75cl) |
£ 270.00 |
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| 12 x £ 213.39 |
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2560.68
Buy 12 and save £ 679.32 (20.5%) |
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Medium-Full Bodied,
Dry,
Red,
Cab.Sauvignon Blend,
Ready, but will keep,
13.5% alc.
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Ch. Latour, Pauillac
France » Bordeaux » Pauillac New
Limited Stock
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Bottle
(75cl) |
£ 271.00 |
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Full Bodied,
Dry,
Red,
Cab.Sauvignon Blend,
Ready, but will keep,
12.5% alc.
An extremely complex wine, with its perfumed mocca and red fruit aromas, lush character on the palate with the natural tannic structure that one expects from this great property. Although restraint, it bears the hallmarks of a very exciting wine indeed. | ||||
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