2018 Red Bordeaux
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Chateau Margaux,
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Yields here are down after the drought and mildew to 31hl/ha. This Pavillon packs quite a punch after the inclusion of some clay-grown Cabernet Sauvignon which was deemed too powerful for the grand vin. This is a big second wine, beautifully perfumed, very classy, but with no sense of heat or heaviness. Drink 2026-2040.
Blend: 69% Cabernet Sauvignon, 19% Merlot, 9% Petit Verdot, 3% Cabernet Franc
Blend: 69% Cabernet Sauvignon, 19% Merlot, 9% Petit Verdot, 3% Cabernet Franc
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Lynch-Moussas remains a property on the up. Improvements continue to be made in the vineyard and the cellar, and the wine offers good value in Pauillac. The Merlot, in particular, was picked quite late in 2018 and the wine is strong and quite powerfully built. Solid rather than refined, with positive cassis and vanilla notes. Drink 2025-2035.
Blend: 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc
Blend: 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc
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Claire Villars pointed out that vines after frost are always more sensitive to mildew, but the health of her vines meant she still achieved yields of 45hl/ha. This has a classic Pauillac nose of blackcurrants and cassis, with plenty of ripeness and concentration. The palate has a nice fresh attack, fine tannins and a chalky mineral finish. Drink 2025-2038.
Blend: 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot
Blend: 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot
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Haut-Bailly II is the new name for the estate’s second wine, previously sold as La Parde de Haut-Bailly – but there is no change to the quality. As ever, this is beautifully expressive, with a lovely fresh, juicy approach on the palate. There is spice and some complexity on the finish. Everything you would want from a second wine. Drink 2023-2030.
Blend: 65% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Sauvignon
Blend: 65% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Sauvignon
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Evangile has some of the same iron-clay soils as Pétrus, but also 25% gravel. The Cabernet Franc buttresses the ripe, late-harvested Merlot. The wine is super-ripe, the palate dense and powerful. The tannins, not acidity, give texture and bite. The wine is muscular but not on steroids; it is in proportion. Drink 2026-2040.
Blend: 80% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc
Blend: 80% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc
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Chateau Haut-Brion,
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A dense wine, and with a hint of opulence. Jean-Philippe Delmas is not yet sure where the 2018 will sit against 2010, ‘15 and ‘16, but Haut-Brion’s experience dealing with warm vintages means the wine is assured a place at the top table. For all the wine’s intensity, there is also discretion within its velvety, smoky earthiness. Drink 2030-2060.
Blend: 49% Merlot, 39% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Cabernet Franc
Blend: 49% Merlot, 39% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Cabernet Franc
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Berliquet was bought by Chanel in 2017, joining its neighbour Château Canon and sharing its team. There is an ambition to increase the Cabernet Franc to 50%, as limestone dominates the small 10-hectare vineyard. The alcohol is 14.5%, but is imperceptible in the tighter, crunchy and drier style. One of the more forthright St Emilions of the vintage. Drink 2026-2038.
Blend: 78% Merlot, 22% Cabernet Franc
Blend: 78% Merlot, 22% Cabernet Franc
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The mildew wasn't too problematic at La Mission, but there was hail – the first for 30 years, although, mercifully, no damage was done. There is a fine sense of equilibrium here, with clearly defined tannins offset by a lovely weight of damson fruit on the palate. La Mission's sterner countenance is also detectable, but the mood remains assured. Drink 2023-2032.
Blend: 51% Cabernet Sauvignon, 41% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc
Blend: 51% Cabernet Sauvignon, 41% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc
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Chateau Haut-Brion,
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The Clarence sets the tone for the Grand Vin beautifully. There is a generous and floral approach before the lovely fluid interplay between tannin and fruit on the palate. The wine then settles and confidently delivers its Haut-Brion calling card of sweet, open-textured savoury fruit. Drink 2023-2032.
Blend: 58% Merlot, 28% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc, 4% Petit Verdot
Blend: 58% Merlot, 28% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc, 4% Petit Verdot
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Chateau Quintus,
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From its deep, glossy, brooding colour, to the intense, clove-and-vanilla-scented nose, this is a compelling effort from the outset. Opulent cassis fruit fills the nose and continues on the palate, which is at once keenly poised yet luxuriously rich. Long and complex on the finish, this is a beautifully made wine, which although approachable young, will age impeccably for a decade or more. Drink now to 2029+.
Blend: 72.3% Merlot, 27.7% Cabernet Franc
Blend: 72.3% Merlot, 27.7% Cabernet Franc
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Domaine de Chevalier,
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Rémi Edange was very pleased with the yields at 38hl/ha, given the early season conditions. This is another good example of Pessac-Léognan's ability to adapt to the year's challenges. The wine is composed and surprisingly structured, with some redcurrant crunch amongst the juicier, most traditional cassis and creamy notes. Drink 2023-2035.
Blend: 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot
Blend: 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot
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Chateau Latour-Martillac,
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This is very smart, modern Pessac-Léognan. Everything about the wine is positive: the colour, lustrous and bright; the bouquet, vivacious, aromatic and floral; the palate, violets and vanilla, with juicy tannins and a hint of mocha on the finish. There is complexity too, but the main objective is the Pleasure Principle. Drink 2023-2035.
Blend: 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot, 8% Petit Verdot
Blend: 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot, 8% Petit Verdot
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The property is well-situated to the north of the Pomerol plateau, where there is a little more sand and gravel, and the famous Pomerol clay. There are some old vines on the property and the wine has plenty of weight this year, concentrated by the dry summer, with heady roasted notes of ripe damson and prune. Drink 2024-2035.
Blend: 95% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc
Blend: 95% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc
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Chateau Leoville Las Cases,
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A lot of the Merlot in this blend is on clay and rather old and, in fact, is being gradually field-grafted over to Cabernet Franc. The huge concentration that this old-vine element imparts can be felt in the rumtopf (macerated fruits) feel. Naturally this gives the wine a rather heady personality, but the nett result is unalloyed pleasure. Drink 2024-2035.
Blend: 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 42% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Franc
Blend: 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 42% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Franc
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Of all the St Julien properties, Saint-Pierre is the smallest, but in 2018 it has made a wine full of concentration and intensity. The palate is dominated by flavours of liquorice, blueberries and blackcurrant, with a hint of cigar smoke. The tannins are well balanced, making it an attractive option for earlier drinking. It’s moreish with a long finish. Drink 2021-2032.
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Once again this year, Sociando-Mallet – a property neither Classified nor Bourgeois – delivers Classed-Growth-level Claret from its modest Haut-Médoc appellation. The nose is still primary with very pure ripe fruit – plums, cherries and strawberries – along with toasty aromas and hints of coffee bean. It’s well-structured, with perfectly ripe, integrated tannins, offering a rich texture that coats the layers of fruit and spice.
Drink 2024-2035.
Drink 2024-2035.
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Chateau Troplong Mondot,
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Troplong’s terroir can produce one of the sturdiest of the great St Emilions, even supporting a rare St Emilion Côtes sighting of Cabernet Sauvignon. Aymeric de Gironde arrived from Cos d’Estournel in 2017 and is aiming for a lighter touch, with higher yields and less oak. The wine is still structured, toasty and spicy, but much less solid. Feels like progress. Drink 2027-2042.
Blend: 85% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Cabernet Franc
Blend: 85% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Cabernet Franc
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Chateau Trotte Vieille,
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Located to the east of the town of St Emilion, Trotte Vieille has some of the oldest vines in Bordeaux, a few of them pre-phylloxera and all of them Cabernet Franc. These contribute a very particular and alluring woodland (sous-bois) character to the wine, and there are mineral and olive notes too. Individual and interesting. Drink 2025-2038.
Blend: 54% Cabernet Franc, 44% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Sauvignon
Blend: 54% Cabernet Franc, 44% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Sauvignon
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Chateau Pichon Lalande,
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A very correct wine, this has every component in place, with nice purity and a directness of fruit. The bouquet is relatively solid, but also shows some welcome reserve. This manicured elegance has been an ongoing feature of wines from Comtesse de Lalande for a few years now. There is good cassis fruit over a well-laid, solid base. Drink 2024-2032.
Blend: 53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 42% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot, 1% Cabernet Franc
Blend: 53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 42% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot, 1% Cabernet Franc
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Blend: 74% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc