Bordeaux 2015:
the reds
Rather unique in character, it is clear that 2015 – with its hallmark freshness – is the best vintage since 2010 in Bordeaux. Many of the wines are excellent, “modern classics” that combine elegance and power, but it is important to be selective.
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£15.95
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Dark opaque in colour. Strongly scented dark berry fruit, plums and black cherry with a hint of pepper and garrigue – enticingly complex and attractive nose, grows in the glass with decanting. The palate is very well knit together with a medium bodied palate, finely knit tannins, and cooling acidity. This is a great wine – a real balance of the finesse and class one finds in a fine Bordeaux and the rich svelte core in only the best Rhone. Blackberry fruit, dark plum, hint of mocha and espresso with a hint of pepper flows into a nice long length. Very approachable now but give another 3-5 years will be even better.
Stuart Rae, Fine Wine Commercial Manager
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Bright fruit with a touch of creamy oak. Suave fruit on the palate with plenty of zest and freshness. Tannins refined. Minerality provides the tension. Clean and long on the finish.
Drink: 2020-2030
James Lawther MW, decanter.com
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£31.45
Bottle 6 x 75cl 39cs
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Full-bodied, it exhibits superb concentration, sweet tannin, and a multi-layered, textured, full-bodied mouth-feel. The sweet, perfumed nose is so, so enticing and the palate simply doesn't disappoint.
Blend: 67% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc
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Precise dark fruits, rich, juicy blackcurrants and blackberries combine with a healthy dollop of cream. Very tasty. The spiciness on the finish is incredibly well received. With a crunchy mouth-feel, the wine’s concentration is certainly attractive.
Blend: 62% Merlot, 38% Cabernet Franc
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Blend: 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 26% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc, 1% Carménère
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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
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
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
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Blend: 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot
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Blend: 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot
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Blend: 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, 10% Petit Verdot, 10% Cabernet Franc
Soft and round, the wine is elegant and generous on the lingering finish. Tasting wine at Ch. Margaux is one of the greatest parts of our job. It’s a true privilege. It is the most beautiful château and always one of the most elegant and sophisticated wines of any trip: 2015 is no exception.
Blend: 87% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot
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There is some sweetness, but it is allied to a purity which works very well indeed. This is a great example of Claret and Pauillac. It is also excellent value, and a wine which we have no hesitation in recommending again this year. Another very enjoyable wine from this estate.
Blend: 77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 3% Petit Verdot
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The fresh mineral character is immediately appealing, such a refreshing palate. Everything feels harmonic. The dark fruits on offer are so beguiling. This estate often offers good-value wines which will be drinking within 10 years of the vintage, and we see no reason to alter that view in 2015.
Blend: 72% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot
It bursts with cassis, blackcurrants and a brooding intensity. After several years in barrel, it should age gracefully and develop the fruit, which appears with some complexity. Hints of minerality shine through on the finish. It will be a real treat to enjoy in several years’ time.
Blend: 51% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Franc, 1% Petit Verdot, 1% Carménère
The finish is peppery and full of spice, with some hints of cedar too. I really like this wine. It's a top-class Pauillac, brilliant Claret and so precise. The velvety palate is polished and direct, but there is lots of interest dancing around the mouth. Another fantastic wine from François-Xavier Borie.
Blend: 74% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc
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Blend: 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot
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90-92/100
Neal Martin, The Wine Advocate
This wine fundamentally tastes just as Pauillac should: silky, creamy and lush; ripe, fleshy and juicy. There is concentration here, as well as balance, and the cool freshness one has come to expect of wines from 2015 vintage. Really excellent.
Blend: 68% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc, 1% Petit Verdot
Bottle 6 x 75cl 3cs
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Oliver Barton, Wine Buyer