Margaux
If Pauillac is the bastion of ‘traditional’ Red Bordeaux, Margaux represents its other facet in producing wines that are some of the region’s most sensual and alluring. The largest commune in the Médoc, it encompasses the communes of Cantenac, Soussans, Arsac and Labaude, in addition to the village of Margaux itself. Its finest examples are paragons of refinement and subtlety which have few parallels in Bordeaux.
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Ready, but will improve,
Château Brane-Cantenac needs no introduction; it is the smoothest and one of the most consistent properties in Margaux. It is for that very reason that we asked them to produce our own-label Margaux. Sadly for us, due to the enormous demand for the wine, the château decided three years ago to bottle it itself, as a third wine, under the name Margaux de Brane.
The 2016 vintage is without doubt the best I have witnessed in my 15 years buying Bordeaux – offering such consistency across all quality levels. This – the 2016 Margaux de Brane – is no exception to the rule, and is so good that our Buying team all bought a couple of cases as soon as we had tasted it.
It is one of the best-value wines I have ever bought; I heartily recommend you stock up to drink now and over the next three years. It also happens to look stunning on the table, should you have distinguished guests.
Max Lalondrelle, Bordeaux Buyer (spring 2019)
The 2016 vintage is without doubt the best I have witnessed in my 15 years buying Bordeaux – offering such consistency across all quality levels. This – the 2016 Margaux de Brane – is no exception to the rule, and is so good that our Buying team all bought a couple of cases as soon as we had tasted it.
It is one of the best-value wines I have ever bought; I heartily recommend you stock up to drink now and over the next three years. It also happens to look stunning on the table, should you have distinguished guests.
Max Lalondrelle, Bordeaux Buyer (spring 2019)
Chateau Angludet,
Ready, but will improve,
Ben Sichel is becoming recognised as a brilliant winemaker and he has really pulled out the stops in 2012. While many of his neighbours struggled, he has managed to produce a wine with the perfect balance of fruit, freshness and elegance. The tannins are firm but far from aggressive, meaning that this will be a wine that will repay maturation over the next five years or more. Ch. Angludet has been a favourite with Berry Bros. & Rudd customers for as long as I can remember, always sensibly priced and reliable. This vintage will be no exception.
Simon Berry, Chairman
Simon Berry, Chairman
Ready, but will improve,
Rich, ripe, fresh red fruits abound in this utter gem of a wine and it is the lively and expressive Cabernet Franc that gives Ch. du Tertre its charm. I've just finished a case of my 2001 and am tucking into my 2002, which is drinking so well now. 2012 will be better than these two delightful vintages and hints are that it will be exceptional value this year too. I wouldn't bother with Magnums or other larger formats, just add a few cases of bottles to be enjoyed in 3 or 4 years. Scrumptious!
Simon Staples, Asia Sales Director
Simon Staples, Asia Sales Director
Chateau d'Issan,
For laying down,
Ch. d'Issan has increasingly impressed us over recent years. There is a wonderful explosion of fruit on the nose, with strong, black fruit and soft, creamy notes. The combination of weight and polish is particularly pleasing. There is some grip, crunchy tannins and a feeling of composure on the palate. The nose has excellent intensity. The palate has a real density of fruit and impressive length. The typical cooling freshness of this vintage is apparent on the finish, and the fruit is wonderfully pure, juicy and ripe. This is one of the best wines from the Margaux appellation this year.
77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot
77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot
Chateau Giscours,
For laying down,
One of my favourite châteaux in the Médoc, Ch. Giscours has been making consistent, hugely enjoyable and affordable top quality Margaux since 2000, and 2012 is certainly no exception. Sometimes criticised for producing a more ‘masculine’ style of Margaux (that I thoroughly enjoy), this is not the case this year. Multi-layered, refined with a beautiful freshness and elegance that is the personification of its commune, this will be a reasonably early drinker that will deliver great satisfaction in a few years..
Simon Staples, Asia Director
Simon Staples, Asia Director
Chateau Cantenac Brown,
For laying down,
The 2016 Cantenac Brown has an intense bouquet of blackberry and boysenberry fruit, pencil lead and sous-bois. There is gutsiness to these aromatics. The palate is medium-bodied with grippy tannin and a rounded texture. A little heavier than the Brane-Cantenac, displaying fine structure and persistency on the finish. Do not ignore this.
Neal Martin, Vinous (winter 2019)
This wine sees 60 percent new barrels, with 40 percent in one-year-old barrels. Generous and aromatic on the nose, there is a glorious scent of red fruit, violets and blackcurrants with fine tannins and pleasing acidity. It starts quite muted and develops in the mouth, giving way to a long, fresh silky finish.
Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon 68%, Merlot 32%
Neal Martin, Vinous (winter 2019)
This wine sees 60 percent new barrels, with 40 percent in one-year-old barrels. Generous and aromatic on the nose, there is a glorious scent of red fruit, violets and blackcurrants with fine tannins and pleasing acidity. It starts quite muted and develops in the mouth, giving way to a long, fresh silky finish.
Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon 68%, Merlot 32%
Chateau Giscours,
Ready, but will improve,
2011 is another masterful vintage from this great Margaux estate. I’m drinking my 2001 and 2002 Ch.Giscours at home at the moment, and both are singing. The 2011 is going to be even better. Not quite 2009 or 2010 level but only a fraction behind and will drink earlier than those two great years. Sweet black fruits with a real sense of richness and depth that few properties have this year. Exceptional 3 minute finish which only makes you want it to mature faster so you can pull the cork and get on with it! Delicious.
Simon Staples - Sales Director, Asia
Simon Staples - Sales Director, Asia
For laying down,
This Second Growth has produced a really complex wine in 2014. It is really well-balanced and displays a nice tannic structure. An exuberant and open nose displays juicy red fruits and a racy floral edge. The palate offers good acidity, juicy fruit, and grippy tannins complete the picture. There is decent aging potential here, but it is already showing a depth of flavour and racy freshness at this young age. It is a wine of great potential, with good length, volume of fruit and really considered. The 2014 is an impressive effort.
77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc
77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc
Chateau Giscours,
For laying down,
One of the largest Margaux properties Ch. Giscours is run by the delightful Alexander van Beek. The 2016 is dark maroon, while the nose has notes of blackcurrants, violets and dark fruit. Compact and powerful, the wine has a suave, silky body with ripe tannins, freshness, complexity and concentration. The finish is very long – powerful, persistent and saline. One that will age and delight for many years to come.
Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon 81%, Merlot 19%
Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon 81%, Merlot 19%
Chateau Giscours,
Ready, but will keep,
It is reassuring to see that even in a vintage like 2007 Ch. Giscours retains its masculine, cerebral style, albeit with a rare streak of seductive charm. A fragrant, slightly heady, blackberry nose is supported by a dense palate packed full of rich, dried black fruit, creamy morello cherries and licorice. The velvety tannins emerge on the long finish alongside subtle mocha and bitter chocolate notes. This has more elegant Margaux characteristics than usual but its depth and richness mark it out as unquestionably Giscours. One of the few successes in Margaux in 2007
For laying down,
Just below Ch. Margaux and Ch. Palmer in the Margaux pecking order, this historic estate has created a stylish wine in 2014. Darker fruits dominate and the wine expresses a tension which suggests there is more to come in the future. Blackberries and a touch of cassis add real appeal. There is a generous core of velvety fruit and the most appropriate descriptor for the entire tasting experience is ‘charming’. There are creamy notes on the nose, it's really open and expressive. There is a roundness to the fruit too, with an enticing spicy edge on the finish. Good length and attractive, refreshing acidity dances in the mouth.
56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 42% Merlot, 1% Petit Verdot, 1% Cabernet Franc
56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 42% Merlot, 1% Petit Verdot, 1% Cabernet Franc
Ready, but will improve,
This is almost as stylish as Coco Chanel herself. The ever frank John Kolasa has really worked wonders this vintage and it pushes Ch. Palmer and Ch. Margaux for top honors. Perfumed red currant fruit jumps straight out of the glass, with a darker earthier forest fruit edge following on. There is a grainy, floral lift that comes through and it really adds to the aromatic pyrotechnics here! Full, fresh and rounded with sweetness of fruit, you really feel the texture and fresh crunch in the mouth. This is considered and focused with great length. It is super impressive this year. 2017-2032.
Hong Kong Fine Wine Team
Hong Kong Fine Wine Team
Chateau Palmer,
For laying down,
Deep, sweet, concentrated and rich with a length and breadth that is totally mesmerising, I kept coming back to the bottle for another snifter as I couldn't put into words how exciting it was. What a majestic beast! I'm not going to say it’s better or less good that the perfect 2005 Palmer; it appeals to different parts of me. The 2009 is a tad more expansive and seductive with just a smidgen of decadent puppy fat: truly great.
Simon Staples, BBR Sales & Marketing Director
Simon Staples, BBR Sales & Marketing Director
Chateau Giscours,
Ready, but will improve,
The 2006 Giscours is very typically Margaux, with an extremely attractive perfumed nose of ripe red fruit and roses. The palate is poised, with a dark fruit core enveloped by an obvious, but very fine, tannic structure and a multi-layered complexity of flavour. Drink now to 2025.
Presented in a wooden case this pack contains two magnums of the following:
- 2006 Château Giscours, Margaux, Bordeaux (150cl)
Presented in a wooden case
Please note the price for this product in our Christmas brochure was incorrect; for more information, please contact our Customer Service team on 0800 280 2440.
Presented in a wooden case this pack contains two magnums of the following:
- 2006 Château Giscours, Margaux, Bordeaux (150cl)
Presented in a wooden case
Please note the price for this product in our Christmas brochure was incorrect; for more information, please contact our Customer Service team on 0800 280 2440.
Chateau Margaux,
Ready, but will keep,
If Lafite 2007 is all about texture, then Margaux is all about perfume and finesse. With only 32% of the crop deemed worthy of this great wine - the most rigorous selection ever - this is like Ch. Margaux essence. The delicate, aromatic raspberry and cassis nose is unmistakably Ch. Margaux while the supple palate builds into a crescendo of pure, precise red and black fruit with creamy, apple hints. This very fine, beautifully integrated Margaux is true to its terroir and will be gorgeous to drink while you wait for the legendary 2005 to mature.
Chateau Margaux,
For laying down,
This was the first First Growth on the Left Bank we tasted in 2009 and it was magnificent. With an intense, lifted, floral perfume and a succulent palate of mulberries, blackcurrant and fruitcake spice this is massively concentrated whilst somehow managing to feel very understated. The tannins are of the highest level ever recorded at Margaux but skip lightly across the palate and then just melt away. With its elegant minerality, sweet ripe fruit and extraordinary length, this is a truly lovely wine.
Chateau Margaux,
For laying down,
Words can't convey how good this is. It is an extraordinary Margaux, with a perfume to die for and an astonishing level of concentration and complexity. The tannin levels are the highest ever here but you would never know; they are like velvet on the tongue cloaked with rich, suave and voluptuous forest fruits and crushed raspberries. The finish goes on forever with coffee, mocha and bitter chocolate hints enhancing the intense pure, creamy cassis. This is a classic Margaux that starts slowly and then just builds and builds to a deafening crescendo that engulfs the senses. This is a legendary Margaux.
Chateau Giscours,
Drink now,
Displaying a relatively light colour for Bordeaux Rosé, and much lighter than the 2014 this looks utterly quaffable from the get go. Impressing with elegant yet zippy strawberry sherbet on the palate and a more substantial Scottish raspberry notes underneath. This offers more interest and presence than say a Provençale Rosé but without the excess weight and lumber of Rhone styles. The finish is spicy yet creamy with great whip and freshness. Far too easy to drink and bound to impress throughout 2016.
Gary Owen - Private Account Manager
A step back from the savoury depths of last year, this is a return to a classic Bordeaux rosé style and shows off the quality of the 2015 vintage with a quaffable ease – medium bodied with glorious strawberry/raspberry freshness upfront laced with warming herb notes of thyme and fennel to the finish. This is a bright and intriguing rosé with enough body to accompany a plethora of light summer dishes. Definitely one to stock up on for the coming months.
Peter Newton - Private Account Manager
Gary Owen - Private Account Manager
A step back from the savoury depths of last year, this is a return to a classic Bordeaux rosé style and shows off the quality of the 2015 vintage with a quaffable ease – medium bodied with glorious strawberry/raspberry freshness upfront laced with warming herb notes of thyme and fennel to the finish. This is a bright and intriguing rosé with enough body to accompany a plethora of light summer dishes. Definitely one to stock up on for the coming months.
Peter Newton - Private Account Manager
Chateau Palmer,
For laying down,
The second wine of Ch. Palmer is really aromatic in 2015, a hallmark of this great commune in Bordeaux, but something which always seems to be taken to the next level at this historic estate.
One of the top second wines, Alter Ego is lush and approachable, with red fruit dominant on the nose. The wine almost has its own identity now, one of the greatest compliments we can pay it. Beautifully fine tannins surround a mighty, meaty, focused core of fresh, ripe, crunchy fruit and a creamy texture. Very good indeed, the length is quite astonishing. Really enticing and attractive, this is a real triumph indeed.
Blend: 52% Merlot, 42% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Petit Verdot
One of the top second wines, Alter Ego is lush and approachable, with red fruit dominant on the nose. The wine almost has its own identity now, one of the greatest compliments we can pay it. Beautifully fine tannins surround a mighty, meaty, focused core of fresh, ripe, crunchy fruit and a creamy texture. Very good indeed, the length is quite astonishing. Really enticing and attractive, this is a real triumph indeed.
Blend: 52% Merlot, 42% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Petit Verdot
Chateau Brane-Cantenac,
For laying down,
This estate is always one of my favourite red Bordeaux and it is beautifully harmonious and quintessentially Margaux in 2015. A Second Growth of real complexity, its attractive nose has a wonderfully floral perfume. The well-integrated tannins and nicely judged acidity combine to produce a benchmark palate. There is real potential here. The racy freshness of the vintage is present and the coolness on the finish is rewarding. Ever so generous, delicious, fresh and juicy.
Blend: 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 26% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc, 1% Carménère
Blend: 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 26% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc, 1% Carménère
Chateau Palmer,
For laying down,
Ch. Palmer, a perennial favourite of our team has made another blockbuster in 2015. It is a remarkable wine and oozes class this year. The quality is exceptional and as good as the First Growths this vintage, with a glorious concentration of blackcurrant fruit on the nose and an intense, smooth, fruity, rich yet fine-boned palate.
The wine is powerful, but has such precision that it takes your breath away. Fine-grained tannins add elegance and there’s an intriguing, almost raspberry hint to the finish. This is a beautiful wine with the most sumptuous of finishes. A terrific, seamless wine, with a core of minerality: a true wine-lover’s wine.
Blend: 44% Merlot, 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Petit Verdot
The wine is powerful, but has such precision that it takes your breath away. Fine-grained tannins add elegance and there’s an intriguing, almost raspberry hint to the finish. This is a beautiful wine with the most sumptuous of finishes. A terrific, seamless wine, with a core of minerality: a true wine-lover’s wine.
Blend: 44% Merlot, 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Petit Verdot
Chateau Margaux,
For laying down,
This is a wine of great finesse, very soft and graceful. The emphasis is not on power, but there is an underlying momentum to the wine. There is a wealth of ripe, red fruit on the nose. Purity is an effective descriptor too.
Fine-grained tannins dominate the finish, which is persistent and with great harmony. Layers upon layers of fruit dance on the palate and a textured spice really pleases. It is a pure expression of wines from Margaux.
Blend: 74% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot, 1% Cabernet Franc
Fine-grained tannins dominate the finish, which is persistent and with great harmony. Layers upon layers of fruit dance on the palate and a textured spice really pleases. It is a pure expression of wines from Margaux.
Blend: 74% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot, 1% Cabernet Franc
Chateau Angludet,
For laying down,
What a lovely, rich and fresh wine. Ch. Angludet is always one of the most reliable châteaux. The rich concentration is so generous and rewarding. I love the sweetness at the front of the palate. Good depth, a bit of intensity and lovely tannins that harmoniously combine with an appealing acidity on the finish. Often described as a traditionalist's wine, this is actually rather delicious. Cabernet provides the power here, but it is so restrained, floral, perfumed and flavoursome. Margaux performed very well in 2015 and this wine is reflective of the quality of the vintage. Given that the price is always appropriate to the quality of the wine here, we have no hesitation in recommending it.
Blend: 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, 10% Petit Verdot
Blend: 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, 10% Petit Verdot
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