Bordeaux 2015: the reds

Ch du Moulin Neuf, Ready, but will keep,

This is a fruit-driven, accessible Médoc from the clement 2015 vintage. The lion’s share of the blend is Merlot which makes it perfectly approachable in its youth, the palate is generous with blackcurrant fruit and the tannins are fine and polished thanks to its six months spent in oak barrels. It won a silver medal in the Decanter World Wine Awards (2017). This modern Médoc is crying out for red meat, whether it is roast beef, steak and ale pie or anything off the grill, it should prove to be the perfect dining partner.
Oliver Barton, Wine Buyer

France > Bordeaux > Medoc

4 Reviews

Bottle

£15.95

Case price (12)

£191.40

Bottle 12 x 75cl 15cs

£132.60

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2015 Ch. Le Pape, Pessac-Léognan

Ch. Le Pape, For laying down,

France > Bordeaux > Pessac-Leognan

Case price (Bottle 12 x 75cl)

£254.40

Bottle 12 x 75cl 4cs

£185.16

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2015 Ch. Billeron Bouquey, St Emilion

Ch. Billeron Bouquey, St Emilion, Ready, but will keep,

Set at the foot of St Emilion’s rolling hills, Ch. Billeron Bouquey has been family-owned for over two centuries. From the 2015 vintage – which benefitted from a long, warm ripening season – this flashy red shows an attractive nose of red and black berries, with a hint of cedar. The nose gives way to a palate of generous fruit, with plenty of sweet spice, fine, firm tannins and a long, cool finish. Match it with lamb cutlets or sausages and mash for delectable results. Drink now to 2025.
Oliver Barton

France > Bordeaux > St-Emilion

Bottle

£21.95

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2015 Ch. Coutet, Grand Cru, St Emilion

Chateau Coutet, Saint Emilion, Ready, but will improve,

This is another top-quality offering from Ch. Coutet, a hidden gem in the heart of St Emilion. The nose here is ripe and true to the vintage with plummy cassis fruit and a hint sweet spice. The palate is supple with cool juicy fruit on the mid-palate, a hint of minerality and a lovely freshness on the finish. A well-made wine from an estate which has been organic since day one. Try it with slow-cooked lamb dishes. Drink now to 2035.
Oliver Barton, Buyer (spring 2019)

France > Bordeaux > St-Emilion

Bottle

£31.95

Case price (12)

£383.40

Bottle 12 x 75cl 5cs

£292.68

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2015 Ch. Grand Mayne, St Emilion

Chateau Grand Mayne, For laying down,

France > Bordeaux > St-Emilion

Case price (Bottle 6 x 75cl)

£210.00

Bottle 6 x 75cl 147cs

£161.58

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2015 Odyssée, Pierre Graffeuille

Pierre Graffeuille, For laying down,

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

France > Bordeaux > Margaux

Bottle

£38.60

Case price (6)

£231.60

Bottle 6 x 75cl 10cs

£179.58

Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs

£180.00

Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs

£250.00

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2015 Ch. Saint Pierre, St Julien

Chateau Saint-Pierre, For laying down,

Ch. Saint-Pierre is one of the smaller and lesser known properties within the appellation of St Julien. The 2015 brims with juicy red and black forest fruit, while the palate has a savoury twist of graphite. Full-bodied and flavoursome, this displays ripe, firm tannins and refreshingly crunchy fruit on the finish.

France > Bordeaux > St Julien

Bottle 6 x 75cl 3cs

£290.00

Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs

£292.00

Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs

£310.00

Bottle 6 x 75cl 3cs

£388.00

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2015 Domaine de l'A, Cotes de Castillon, Derenoncourt Vignerons

Domaine de l'A, Ready, but will keep,

France > Bordeaux > Cotes de Castillon

Case price (Magnum 6 x 150cl)

£308.40

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Magnum 6 x 150cl 1cs

£230.16

Bottle 6 x 75cl 3cs

£150.00

UK CUSTOMERS ONLY

Magnum 6 x 150cl 1cs

£350.00

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2015 Ch. les Carmes Haut Brion, Pessac-Léognan

Chateau Les Carmes Haut Brion, For laying down,

The new cellar, winery and tasting room is now open at Les Carmes and it really is quite an astounding building. The 2015 is a pretty powerful wine, serious, complex and very interesting indeed. The floral bouquet is very pretty, layered with really ripe raspberries which are ever so attractive. My favourite aspect of the wine has to be the earthy, mineral character though, as well as the brilliant tannic structure.

The gravelly soils offer a lovely character and the wine has a sense of place, of terroir. Light in the mouth, the tobacco, sweet black fruits and creamy texture create a wonderful palate, but the savoury characteristics are what I enjoy most about this wine. It is another really promising wine for this up and coming estate.

Blend: 45% Cabernet Franc, 30% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon

France > Bordeaux > Pessac-Leognan

Case price (Bottle 12 x 75cl)

£1,313.76

Bottle 12 x 75cl 5cs

£1,067.88

Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs

£500.00

Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs

£700.00

Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs

£1,750.00

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2015 Ch. Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande, Pauillac

Château Pichon Lalande, For laying down,

What a charming wine. The seductive fruit is so typical of this historic estate and I just love the enticing nose of pure cassis fruit and hints of cocoa. The ripe blackcurrant and cedar flavours combine with a touch of sweetness to produce a very generous palate.

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

France > Bordeaux > Pauillac

Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs

£590.00

Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs

£634.00

Bottle 6 x 75cl 2cs

£660.00

New To BBX

Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs

£900.00

Magnum 3 x 150cl 1cs

£590.00

Magnum 3 x 150cl 1cs

£1,200.00

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2015 Ch. Figeac, St Emilion

Chateau Figeac, For laying down,

Ch. Figeac stands out in some style in 2015. We have a soft spot for the wines of this estate and found the wines to be triumphant again this year. Fine, stylish and with generous gravitas, the wine immediately appeals in the glass with a tremendous dark purple colour. Lively, with spice evident on the nose and dancing on the palate, the highlight here is the really super-fine tannins which are just wonderfully integrated.

The finish is tasty, harmonious and refreshing. We loved the tension and underlying power of the wine. There is the coolness shared by the 2015s, but slightly more restrained. It's a wine which makes you happy to taste, drink and enjoy. Really delicious and complete, t is very much Ch. Figeac.

Blend: 29% Merlot, 43% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Cabernet Franc

France > Bordeaux > St-Emilion

Case price (Bottle 12 x 75cl)

£2,631.36

Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs

£2,165.88

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Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs

£910.00

New To BBX

Bottle 6 x 75cl 3cs

£988.00

Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs

£1,050.00

Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs

£1,350.00

D. Magnum 1 x 300cl 1cs

£800.00

D. Magnum 1 x 300cl 1cs

£940.00

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2015 Ch. Palmer, Margaux

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

France > Bordeaux > Margaux

Case price (Nebuchnzr 1 x 1500cl)

£7,318.38

Nebuchnzr 1 x 1500cl 1cs

£6,054.00

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2015 Alter Ego de Palmer, Margaux

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

France > Bordeaux > Margaux

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Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs

£495.00

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2015 Ch. Brane-Cantenac, Margaux

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

France > Bordeaux > Margaux

Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs

£475.99

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2015 Pavillon Rouge du Ch. Margaux

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

France > Bordeaux > Margaux

Bottle 6 x 75cl 3cs

£900.00

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2015 Ch. Giscours, Margaux

Chateau Giscours, For laying down,

There are generous helpings of blackberries and cream on the palate here and they sit wonderfully alongside the elegant Margaux femininity. Fine tannins, crunchy black fruit and excellent length. There is a wonderfully tasty minerality, structure and texture, which is typical of this commune. Focused and direct, it is a real pleasure to taste this wine. This is a serious, grown-up Ch. Giscours. I love the precision and character. It is so representative of Margaux.

Blend: 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot

France > Bordeaux > Margaux

Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs

£240.00

Bottle 6 x 75cl 3cs

£245.00

Bottle 6 x 75cl 4cs

£250.00

Bottle 6 x 75cl 2cs

£253.00

Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs

£260.00

New To BBX

Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs

£269.00

Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs

£270.00

New To BBX

Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs

£340.00

Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs

£399.99

Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs

£400.00

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2015 Ch. Ferriere, Margaux

Château Ferrière, For laying down,

Fine expression of cassis Cabernet fruit. Has elegance and depth in a straightforward style. Could be more complex but will mature well.
Drink: 2021-2030
Steven Spurrier - decanter.com

France > Bordeaux > Margaux

Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs

£615.00

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2015 Ch. Angludet, Margaux

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

France > Bordeaux > Margaux

Half-btl 24 x 37.5cl 1cs

£338.00

Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs

£355.00

Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs

£360.00

Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs

£365.00

Magnum 6 x 150cl 1cs

£275.00

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2015 Ch. Batailley, Pauillac

Chateau Batailley, For laying down,

The toasty, ripe plum and cedar nose is extremely welcome and is followed by the freshness which has become a hallmark of the 2015 vintage. The purity of fruit is beguiling, with grippy acidity and tannins.

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

France > Bordeaux > Pauillac

2 Reviews

Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs

£320.00

Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs

£400.00

Magnum 3 x 150cl 1cs

£270.00

Magnum 3 x 150cl 1cs

£460.00

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2015 Ch. Haut-Batailley, Pauillac

Chateau Haut-Batailley, For laying down,

Succulent, with an aromatic and cassis perfume, this has genuine Pauillac personality in 2015. There is a great depth of earthy blackcurrant fruit. It is such an understated wine, elegant and charming.

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

France > Bordeaux > Pauillac

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Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs

£268.00

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2015 Ch. Clerc-Milon, Pauillac

Chateau Clerc Milon, For laying down,

This underrated estate, located next to two First Growths, Mouton and Lafite, is lovely and forward, and very easy to appreciate. With sweet lush fruit, the wine is fine, rich and shows a lovely texture.

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

France > Bordeaux > Pauillac

Bottle 6 x 75cl 8cs

£390.00

Imperial 1 x 600cl 1cs

£750.00

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2015 Ch. Grand-Puy-Lacoste, Pauillac

Chateau Grand-Puy-Lacoste, For laying down,

Balance, purity and finesse are the hallmarks of this approachable, intense wine – another fine example from the 2015 vintage. Very pure, fresh and clean, it also has a super attractive palate of blackberry and raspberry.

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

France > Bordeaux > Pauillac

Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs

£295.00

Bottle 6 x 75cl 2cs

£300.00

Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs

£325.00

Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs

£350.00

Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs

£395.00

Imperial 1 x 600cl 1cs

£900.00

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2015 Ch. Lynch Bages, Pauillac

Château Lynch-Bages, For laying down,

Ch. Lynch-Bages shines out like a beacon this year; it is definitely one of our favourite wines of the vintage. It has a very generous nose of toasty oak and dark fruits which are immediately appealing.

The powerfully structured palate has savoury hints of liquorice and ripe black juicy fruit which all combine in a dense, brooding, almost muscular mouth-feel. Displaying some elegance too, this Cabernet-dominated wine will surely gain even more weight in barrel and it could be tremendously stunning with a bit if patience. This estate now effortlessly outperforms its designated 1855 classification.

Blend: 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot

France > Bordeaux > Pauillac

Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs

£1,000.00

New To BBX

Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs

£625.00

Imperial 1 x 600cl 2cs

£1,200.00

Imperial 1 x 600cl 1cs

£798.00

Half-btl 12 x 37.5cl 1cs

£525.00

Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs

£490.00

Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs

£510.00

Bottle 6 x 75cl 3cs

£525.00

New To BBX

Bottle 6 x 75cl 2cs

£540.00

Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs

£550.00

Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs

£575.00

Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs

£583.00

Bottle 6 x 75cl 2cs

£585.00

Bottle 6 x 75cl 25cs

£600.00

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2015 Réserve de la Comtesse de Lalande, Pauillac

Château Pichon Lalande, For laying down,

The 2015 Reserve de la Comtesse is a blend of 53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot. It has a very fine, quite sophisticated and pure bouquet with black cherries, cedar and violet aromas, perfumed and sensual. The palate is medium-bodied with supple, rounded tannin that is cloaked by layers of tobacco-tinged black fruit that segues into a long, lightly spiced finish. This is a delightful, quite serious deuxième vin that I suspect will age much longer than drinkers will afford it. Try to give this five years and you will be rewarded. 2020-2035.
90-92/100
Neal Martin, The Wine Advocate

France > Bordeaux > Pauillac

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Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs

£295.00

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2015 Ch. Lafite Rothschild, Pauillac

Chateau Lafite Rothschild, For laying down,

There is lovely creamy blackcurrant and strawberry fruit here, with a persistence that is ever so attractive. This is really excellent. It exhibits a dense purple colour in addition to an excellent bouquet of black fruits, smoke, earth, and minerals, supple tannin, an excellent texture and a long, fine finish.

Blend: 91% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Merlot

France > Bordeaux > Pauillac

New To BBX

Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs

£3,300.00

New To BBX

Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs

£3,500.00

Magnum 3 x 150cl 1cs

£3,380.00

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2015 Ch. Pichon Longueville Baron Pauillac, Bordeaux

Château Pichon Baron, For laying down,

This wine suggests that Ch. Pichon Baron is really making the most of their great terroir. There is layered complexity on offer here and the weight of fruit is superbly controlled and focused.

Layered with terrific creamy notes, this wine lifts, lifts and lifts with each moment it sits on the palate. The generosity of fruit fills the finish and it combines beautifully with the spicy, toasty vanilla. There is some power here, but the structure is so sound, that it is felt but not forceful. The finish is prolonged and effortlessly enjoyable.

Blend: 77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Merlot

France > Bordeaux > Pauillac

New To BBX

Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs

£625.00

New To BBX

Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs

£685.00

Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs

£734.00

Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs

£850.00

Imperial 1 x 600cl 1cs

£1,200.00

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2015 Le Petit Mouton, Pauillac

Chateau Mouton Rothschild, For laying down,

Le Petit Mouton is a great example of the exceptional quality of the second wines of the grands châteaux in 2015. Dark, dense and brooding in the glass, the wine is ripe, with an intense blackcurrant nose and succulent palate.

This is rich and delicious, with high levels of acidity and firm, yet ripe and well-knit tannins. Cherry fruit dominates in the mid-palate and the linear structure is maintained throughout. I really enjoyed the delicious savoury finish. This wine represents another step in the right direction for this important second wine, which has been improving year on year for several vintages now.

Blend: 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc

France > Bordeaux > Pauillac

Bottle 6 x 75cl 2cs

£1,150.00

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2015 Ch. Rauzan-Ségla, Margaux

Chateau Rauzan-Segla, For laying down,

Deep ruby to purple, Rauzan-Ségla’s 2015 is a wine of great finesse. It displays tasty raspberry, cherry and forest floor aromas. This is really good Margaux. All the aromatics one would expect from this great commune are held together with wonderful precision. This is really rather stylish, elegant and accessible. It is an engaging dark-fruit based wine, with a significant volume of tannin on the finish.

The length is long and fresh, with a lingering coolness. The wine displays a tension, suggesting there is more to come in the future. What a terrific effort this year, the wine is certainly very close to its more illustrious neighbours and should therefore offer tremendous value.

Blend: 63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot, 3% Petit Verdot, 1% Cabernet Franc

France > Bordeaux > Margaux

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Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs

£440.00

Bottle 6 x 75cl 5cs

£475.00

Magnum 3 x 150cl 1cs

£595.00

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2015 Ch. Villa Bel-Air, Graves

Chateau Villa Bel-Air, For laying down,

Lovely burst of citrus and lime aromas but slightly dilute on the palate so doesn’t quite carry through on the promise. Still this is easy to enjoy; delicious for drinking young.
Drink: 2016-2021
Jane Anson - decanter.com

France > Bordeaux > Graves

4 Reviews

Magnum 6 x 150cl 1cs

£150.00

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2015 Ch. Haut-Brion, Pessac-Léognan

Chateau Haut-Brion, For laying down,

Ch. Haut-Brion is a sublime wine in 2015. Deep black cherry and cassis aromas blend the power of Merlot with the elegance of Cabernets Sauvignon and Franc. A ripe blackcurrant density dominates gorgeously-textured palate whilst the succulent tannins melt towards the finish. This is precise and fine, all the elements balanced perfectly within a framework of elegance. This has a really fine richness. Focused, with a depth of fruit and tannin, this is so well balanced. An absolutely tremendous finish.

Blend: 50% Merlot, 42% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Cabernet Franc

France > Bordeaux > Pessac-Leognan

Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs

£2,800.00

New To BBX

Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs

£3,500.00

Magnum 3 x 150cl 1cs

£2,780.00