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Bottle 12 x 75cl21cs
£252.00
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D. Magnum 1 x 300cl1cs
£114.00
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£206.00
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Chateau Cantenac Brown,
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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%
Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon 68%, Merlot 32%
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Bottle 6 x 75cl85cs
£237.00
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D. Magnum 1 x 300cl5cs
£188.00
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£354.00
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Chateau du Tertre,
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Alexander van Beek says he has never put as much Cabernet in the blend as this year; giving the wine a creamy, savoury texture. Cool, stylish and eminently drinkable, this has fantastic style with a full, suave texture and a persistent finish.
Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon 75%, Merlot 10%, Cabernet Franc 10%, Petit Verdot 5%
Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon 75%, Merlot 10%, Cabernet Franc 10%, Petit Verdot 5%
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Bottle 12 x 75cl75cs
£348.00
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Magnum 3 x 150cl94cs
£180.00
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£270.00
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Ch. d'Issan,
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Emmanuel Cruse believes this wine is even better than his 2015 offering. The nose is wonderfully expressive with succulent blackcurrant and blue fruit. The palate has defined concentration and freshness, with a suave texture that finishes with a pleasing lift. An elegant and fresh style, one of the wines of Margaux this year.
Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon 64%, Merlot 36%
Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon 64%, Merlot 36%
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Bottle 6 x 75cl76cs
£285.00
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Magnum 3 x 150cl18cs
£291.00
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£418.00
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Chateau Palmer,
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Deep garnet in colour, this has a delicate nose of red fruit. The palate is very rich, growing in power with grainy tannins and a silky wave of black cherry and tight sweet fruit. It feels very polished, the overall sensation one of vitality and freshness. It finishes long and grippy. Very elegant.
Blend: Merlot 47%, Cabernet Sauvignon 47%, Petit Verdot 6%
Blend: Merlot 47%, Cabernet Sauvignon 47%, Petit Verdot 6%
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Bottle 6 x 75cl79cs
£1,422.00
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£1,428.00
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£978.00
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Chateau Giscours,
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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%
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Bottle 6 x 75cl42cs
£270.00
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Magnum 3 x 150cl72cs
£276.00
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£210.00
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Chateau Kirwan,
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This is an effortlessly elegant and classy Margaux. Real structure where the tannins hold without being intrusive, close to the 2015 in quality. They have new cellars here, so lots to look forward to over the next decade as they really begin to benefit from the extra precision. Extremely classic Margaux, a great signature of the appellation. Drinking Window 2027 - 2050.
Jane Anson - Decanter, 3rd April 2017
Jane Anson - Decanter, 3rd April 2017
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Bottle 6 x 75cl159cs
£189.00
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Magnum 3 x 150cl99cs
£195.00
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£290.00
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Chateau Batailley,
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Ch. Batailley is one of the oldest buildings in Pauillac. The vineyard sits on a plateau to the west of Mouton Rothschild and its name is believed to have derived from a “bataille” fought 600 years ago, between the French and the English, on the exact spot where the property sits. The 2016’s nose shows blackcurrant, plum and dark fruit. The palate has some pleasing minerality, with a graphite feel, good acidity and richness. It finishes very long and persistent in a style that will age for many years.
Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon 85%, Merlot 12%, Petit Verdot 3%
Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon 85%, Merlot 12%, Petit Verdot 3%
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H/Bottle 12 x 37.5cl9cs
£216.00
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Bottle 6 x 75cl57cs
£207.00
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£213.00
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D. Magnum 1 x 300cl20cs
£168.00
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£314.00
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Melchior 1 x 1800cl1cs
£983.00
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Bottle 6 x 75cl33cs
£204.00
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Ch. Pedesclaux,
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In recent years Pédesclaux has garnered a reputation for making a more interesting, modern style of red Bordeaux. There is a lot of ripe, plump red fruit and it finishes full-bodied, still with the trademark freshness of the vintage, but there is a little more body and joy.
Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon 48%, Merlot 45%, Petit Verdot 4%, Cabernet Franc 3%
Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon 48%, Merlot 45%, Petit Verdot 4%, Cabernet Franc 3%
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Bottle 6 x 75cl79cs
£198.00
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£204.00
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£162.00
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Chateau Grand-Puy-Lacoste,
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Tasting François-Xavier Borie’s wines is always a highlight, as the property is now producing some of the most attractive wines in the Médoc. The 2016 Grand-Puy-Lacoste is delicate and charming with an attractive nose of cassis, blackcurrant and dark fruit. The overall fruit quality is outstanding. It’s suave and generous on the palate, with fresh black fruit and a rich fleshy texture. The long finish continues for several seconds.
Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon 79%, Merlot 21%
Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon 79%, Merlot 21%
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Bottle 6 x 75cl120cs
£369.00
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D. Magnum 1 x 300cl3cs
£276.00
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Chateau Pichon-Longueville Lalande,
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Ch. Pichon Longueville is one of the most important Super Seconds and is really hitting its stride under winemaker Nicolas Glumineau. The 2016 has a dark, concentrated colour with a delicate nose of cassis, dark fruits and blackcurrant. Well-structured and concentrated, there is a beautiful weight and ethereal texture to this wine, combining power, elegance, density and precision. It finishes long with a slight saline note and tremendous length.
Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon 75%, Merlot 21%, Cabernet Franc 4%
Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon 75%, Merlot 21%, Cabernet Franc 4%
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Bottle 6 x 75cl52cs
£708.00
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Magnum 3 x 150cl8cs
£714.00
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£502.00
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Chateau Pontet-Canet,
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A dark, inky purple, aromas of dark fruit, plum, cedar and spice give way to a wave of sweet, blue fruit on the palate. The texture is silky and soft. There is a little crunchy fruit on the mid-palate, but it has a way to go and is packed full of sensual dark fruit. Big and high-toned, the finish is long.
Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon 60%, Merlot 35%, Cabernet Franc 4%, Petit Verdot 1%
Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon 60%, Merlot 35%, Cabernet Franc 4%, Petit Verdot 1%
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H/Bottle 12 x 37.5cl18cs
£696.00
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Bottle 6 x 75cl89cs
£687.00
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£693.00
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£954.00
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Chateau Pichon-Longueville Baron,
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Under the directorship of Christian Seely, this property has been a strong performer, especially in good vintages, like 2016. The 2016 sits in the glass with a dark hue. The nose displays black fruit and cassis. It is very concentrated on the palate, with solid viscosity and weight – almost like a crashing wave of dark fruit swirling around one’s mouth. There is a lot to unfurl here. The acidity keeps everything in balance and it finishes with a mouth-coating texture and notes of blackcurrant, mocha and coffee. Very good this year.
Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon 85%, Merlot 15%
Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon 85%, Merlot 15%
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Imperial 1 x 600cl3cs
£938.00
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Chateau Haut-Bailly,
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Véronique Sanders says the 2016 is a modern take on a classic vintage and it is difficult not to disagree. Dark ruby, the nose has notes of spices and cedar with delicate, dark blackberry and cassis notes. The palate is mid-weight with attractive density and fine-grained, high-quality tannins. Concentrated and powerful, this is a wine which gives instant pleasure. It’s long with a persistent finish, pleasing minerality and a beautiful coolness.
Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon 53%, Merlot 40%, Petit Verdot 4%, Cabernet Franc 3%
Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon 53%, Merlot 40%, Petit Verdot 4%, Cabernet Franc 3%
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Bottle 6 x 75cl29cs
£498.00
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£362.00
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Domaine De Chevalier,
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Olivier Bernard has come up trumps again in 2016 with a sensational wine. It sits in the glass with a dark purple hue and attractive aromas of blackcurrant, cassis, bramble and dark fruit. On the palate there is an explosion of concentrated red fruit with suave acidity. This is a very compact and precise wine, the tannins are there but they take an age to come through, enveloped by a coating of fruit. Oustanding!
Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon 65%, Merlot 30%, Petit Verdot 5%
Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon 65%, Merlot 30%, Petit Verdot 5%
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Bottle 6 x 75cl66cs
£324.00
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Magnum 3 x 150cl18cs
£330.00
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£470.00
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Bottle 12 x 75cl1cs
£114.00
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£126.00
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Chateau Pichon-Longueville Lalande,
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The second wine of Ch. Pichon Longueville has great energy and lift this year. Dark ruby in hue, the nose has notes of spice and dark fruits. The palate is suave and sensual. Incredibly well balanced, it has a velvet-like texture, then – bang! – it hits you with a burst of concentration and fine tannins.
Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon 54%, Merlot 37%, Petit Verdot 5%, Cabernet Franc 4%
Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon 54%, Merlot 37%, Petit Verdot 5%, Cabernet Franc 4%
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Bottle 6 x 75cl42cs
£177.00
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£274.00
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Chateau La Mission-Haut-Brion,
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Dark ruby, there are pleasing notes of mocha, blackcurrant and wood smoke. On the palate this is very good, impressing with its textural feel. Swirling it around your mouth, you pick up a gravelly, smoky note and some lovely dark fruit. Powerful, there is a bold richness, yet despite all the concentration and density, it feels restrained. It's like a Rolls-Royce coasting down the Champs Élysée.
Blend: Merlot 57.5%, Cabernet Sauvignon 42.5%
Blend: Merlot 57.5%, Cabernet Sauvignon 42.5%
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Bottle 6 x 75cl50cs
£1,980.00
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Magnum 3 x 150cl18cs
£1,986.00
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£1,350.00
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Chateau Malartic-Lagraviere,
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What a generous glass of wine. This has an attractive, dark ruby hue, with aromas of black cherries and spice. It is pure, clean, very suave and silky in texture with a polished, kirsch finish, with a hint of dark chocolate. Easy to love.
Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon 53%, Merlot 40%, Cabernet Franc 4%, Petit Verdot 3%
Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon 53%, Merlot 40%, Cabernet Franc 4%, Petit Verdot 3%
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Bottle 6 x 75cl37cs
£246.00
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Bottle 6 x 75cl50cs
£390.00
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£396.00
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Chateau Gazin,
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Ch. Gazin is firing all cylinders in 2016 – the nose is rich and pronounced, with blueberry and damson fruit to the fore, espresso bean and dark plum in the background. The palate builds slowly and broadens out into a richness of black forest fruit. The tannins and acidity are very well integrated, with the tannins having a great textural feel. Depth and yet lift all in one place. This has great polish.
Blend: Merlot 90%, Cabernet Sauvignon 7%, Cabernet Franc 3%
Blend: Merlot 90%, Cabernet Sauvignon 7%, Cabernet Franc 3%
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Bottle 6 x 75cl2cs
£360.00
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Bottle 6 x 75cl17cs
£600.00
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Magnum 3 x 150cl9cs
£606.00
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£430.00
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£838.00
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Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte,
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This sits in the glass with a brooding, dark hue. As you swirl it around, pleasing aromas of blackberry and black cherry shine through, giving way to some delicate floral notes. It’s aged in 60 percent new barrels. Florence and Daniel Cathiard have made a rich and suave wine, with a beautiful, silky texture.
Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon 65%, Merlot 30%, Cabernet Franc 4%, Petit Verdot 1%
Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon 65%, Merlot 30%, Cabernet Franc 4%, Petit Verdot 1%
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Bottle 6 x 75cl22cs
£468.00
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£474.00
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Chateau L'Evangile,
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It has a clean and precise bouquet with mineral-infused black fruit, more "distant" than the 2015 last year. With time, that small proportion of Cabernet Franc becomes more evident. The palate is medium-bodied with firm and grainy tannin. This is very structured as this Pomerol is wont to be, a gentle grip in the mouth, touches of tar and tobacco towards the finish that needs a little more flesh. I feel that this will develop during its élevage. This is excellent, although I do miss the contribution of the Cabernet Franc.
Neal Martin - Wine Advocate #230, April 2017
Neal Martin - Wine Advocate #230, April 2017
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Bottle 6 x 75cl16cs
£1,062.00
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Chateau Petit-Village,
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The past few years have seen major renovations at Ch. Petit-Village, under the stewardship of new winemaker Diana Berrouet-Garcia. The 2016 has attractive red fruit, with cassis, plum and coffee notes. Lovely and fresh, nevertheless there is a nice balance and weight. Medium-bodied, it finishes long with a saline finish.
Blend: Merlot 77%, Cabernet Franc 14%, Cabernet Sauvignon 9%
Blend: Merlot 77%, Cabernet Franc 14%, Cabernet Sauvignon 9%
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Bottle 6 x 75cl13cs
£324.00
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£330.00
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Bottle 6 x 75cl2cs
£303.00
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£309.00
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Bottle 6 x 75cl23cs
£138.00
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£144.00
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Chateau Pavie,
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Ch. Pavie occupies some of the best terroir in all of Bordeaux. The vineyards sweep up the steep slope and onto the plateau that rises high to the right of you as you enter St Emilion town from the southern plain. Bought in 1998 by Gérard Perse, he gave the property as high a level of attention and passion as he did to amassing a fortune from supermarkets. The wines entered a controversial period when, under the guidance of Michel Rolland, yields were slashed and the wines became super concentrated and super intense. This achieved 100-point scores from Robert Parker and the coveted “Premier Grand Cru Classé (A)” grade, but at the possible expense of the property’s magnificent terroir.
The 2016 vintage has seen a marked shift back to making a wine that is less extracted and which will be aged in less punishingly new oak. The proportion of Merlot has been reduced and the Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon raised. The 2016 itself is inky deep in colour and slow to come through on the palate, although the expressions eventually work their way through, revealing plum fruits, enticing notes of spice and gentle hints of leather. The close is dense and tannic, yet the fruit persists and is accessible; promising a wine that is altogether more amenable to some of the supercharged wines of Perse’s earlier years. It will be drinking that bit sooner and it undoubtedly gives more of the vineyard itself. Drink 2024-2040.
The 2016 vintage has seen a marked shift back to making a wine that is less extracted and which will be aged in less punishingly new oak. The proportion of Merlot has been reduced and the Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon raised. The 2016 itself is inky deep in colour and slow to come through on the palate, although the expressions eventually work their way through, revealing plum fruits, enticing notes of spice and gentle hints of leather. The close is dense and tannic, yet the fruit persists and is accessible; promising a wine that is altogether more amenable to some of the supercharged wines of Perse’s earlier years. It will be drinking that bit sooner and it undoubtedly gives more of the vineyard itself. Drink 2024-2040.
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Bottle 6 x 75cl94cs
£1,794.00
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Magnum 3 x 150cl40cs
£1,800.00
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£1,226.00
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Chateau Cheval Blanc,
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There is real freshness in the 2016 Cheval Blanc. Dark ruby, it has strong aromatics of red berries and blue fruit. The palate is fresh with creamy, well-integrated, ripe, silky tannins alongside a spicy, crunchy acidity. It dances across the tongue with a flicker of polished fruit, finishing with a suave, polished character and a classy richness.
Blend: Merlot 59.9%, Cabernet Franc 37.2%, Cabernet Sauvignon 3.3%
Blend: Merlot 59.9%, Cabernet Franc 37.2%, Cabernet Sauvignon 3.3%
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Bottle 6 x 75cl47cs
£3,204.00
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Magnum 3 x 150cl6cs
£3,210.00
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D. Magnum 1 x 300cl2cs
£2,166.00
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£4,310.00
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Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon 50%, Merlot 38%, Petit Verdot 12%