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Château Goubau,
Drink now,
Ch. Goubau is a certified organic property, superbly situated at 100 metres above sea-level on the St Philippe d’Aiguilhe plateau, the highest point of the Bordeaux region. It was bought in December 2015 by Jacques and Fiona Thienpont of Le Pin, along with his sister and family.
With its lovely deep salmon colour the wine is immediately attractive, the nose does not disappoint: lots of zest and character and a slight smoky note; reminiscent of wild roses and pata negra. On the palate the wine is fresh and attractive with plenty of depth and body . The spicy end note is the perfect foil to the fruity mid-palate. Chilled well this wine is perfect for summer drinking - as an aperitif or with a summer barbeque!
With its lovely deep salmon colour the wine is immediately attractive, the nose does not disappoint: lots of zest and character and a slight smoky note; reminiscent of wild roses and pata negra. On the palate the wine is fresh and attractive with plenty of depth and body . The spicy end note is the perfect foil to the fruity mid-palate. Chilled well this wine is perfect for summer drinking - as an aperitif or with a summer barbeque!
Bottle
£11.00
Case price (12)
£118.80
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£13.20
Bottle 6 x 75cl 9cs
£36.48
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Domaine de l'A,
Ready, but will keep,
Stéphane loves the ’14 vintage, describing as ‘classic’ its combination of power and finesse. Still very youthful at two years old, with an abundance of tannin and ripe black fruit wrapped around a mineral core. The influence of 40% new oak is pronounced but will diminish in due course. Decanting reveals subtle floral aromas – a hallmark of this wine, which Stéphane attributes to the vineyard’s tuffeau limestone soils, and 20% wholebunch fermentation. The finish is mouth-watering: long, fresh and distinctly saline. Although, impressive now, this will be best approached from 2019 onwards.
Will Heslop, Wine Buyer
Will Heslop, Wine Buyer
Bottle
£39.95
Case price (6)
£215.70
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£24.00
Bottle 6 x 75cl 88cs
£166.74
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Verite Winery,
Ready, but will keep,
The fruit for this blend of 61% Cabernet Franc, 31% Merlot and the rest Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec came from Chalk Hill (58%) and Alexander Valley (42%). Pierre Seillan believes the Chalk Hill fruit provides a truffle-like character and the Alexander Valley gives minerality, structure, tannin and intensity. The 2008 will be fascinating to taste next to the 2007 over the next 30+ years. Sweet mulberry, blueberry and blackberry fruit intermixed with notions of black truffles, damp earth and forest floor emerge from this beauty of stunning intensity, purity and texture. The alcohol is 14.4% and the relatively elevated pH is 3.76. 100 points.
Robert Parker
Robert Parker
Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs
£1,700.00
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£200.00
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Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs
£4,000.00
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£1,950.00
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Verite Winery,
For laying down,
The 2013 Le Désir is once again alluring. Le Désir is quite powerful and intense, but it also has fairly soft contours for the year. Dark cherry, plum, smoke, chocolate, mocha, licorice and cloves are all pushed forward. Energetic and explosive, the 2013 is going to need at least a few years in bottle to settle down, but it has plenty to offer. I tasted the 2013 from tank just prior to bottling.
Antonio Galloni - vinous.com, Feb 2016
Antonio Galloni - vinous.com, Feb 2016
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Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs
£328.00
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Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs
£311.00
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Chateau Moulin Saint-Georges,
Ready, but will improve,
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 buy for my cellar this year.
Simon Staples, BBR Fine Wine Sales Director
Simon Staples, BBR Fine Wine Sales Director
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Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs
£290.00
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Bottle 6 x 75cl 2cs
£417.00
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Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs
£105.00
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Christian Moueix,
Ready, but will keep,
Once described as ‘Petrus for the poor’ this is always a very sensual wine, with plenty of charm and elegance but without the immense depth and concentration of Pomerol’s greatest estate. In 2008 the wine remains as pretty as ever, with lots of red fruit (almost Burgundian in nature) alongside the unmistakable tannic structure and style of well crafted claret.
Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs
£399.00
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Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs
£250.00
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Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs
£400.00
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Chateau Latour a Pomerol,
Ready, but will improve,
Like in many years this wine exhibits a wonderful concentration of dark fruits, with bags of tannin and a firm structure. Like all the best 2008's the fruit is beguiling, juicy and seductive, without any hints of green under ripe fruit. Expect this wine to reward long term cellaring. Very good indeed. 2015-2030
Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs
£650.00
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Château Goubau,
Ready, but will keep,
Delicious, mineral freshness on the nose which gives way to aromas of autumn fruits, good oak flavours and spice. On the palate lots of ripe fruit – red fruits and brambles with a good tannic structure , attractive, intense and persistent. Best served at about 18 -19oC - decant an hour before serving. Lovely with red meats and winter stews.
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Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs
£99.00
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