2004 Red Bordeaux

Ch. Cantemerle, Drink now,

Ch. Cantemerle's woodland setting is amongst the most beautiful of any château in the Médoc. It is located in the far south of the region, almost on the outskirts of the city of Bordeaux and the first major property on the Médoc Route des Châteaux. The Fifth Growth has 94 hectares and the wines are made under the guidance of consultant oenologist, Eric Boissenot, undergoing 12 months' ageing in French oak, of which 40 percent is new.

Ch. Cantemerle fashioned a robust, serious Claret in 2004. Moderately tannic, medium-bodied with good structure, purity, and balance, it opens with a subtle nose of liquorice and blackcurrants. Hints of menthol, black cherries, cranberries and blueberries emerge on the palate.

France > Bordeaux > Haut Medoc

Case price (Bottle 12 x 75cl)

£391.08

Bottle 12 x 75cl 42cs

£299.88

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2004 Ch. Haut Batailley, Pauillac

Chateau Haut-Batailley, Drink now,

Owned by the Borie family (of Grand-Puy-Lacoste fame), Haut Batailly has always been a reliable Pauillac that performs well in lesser vintages. The 2004 shows typical Paulliac density with an attractive nose of bright violets, sweet red cherries and framed a by a fine sillky tannic structure. Drink now and over the next 5 years.

France > Bordeaux > Pauillac

Case price (Bottle 12 x 75cl)

£527.88

Bottle 12 x 75cl 16cs

£413.88

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2004 Ch. Lagrange, St Julien

Chateau Lagrange St. Julien, Ready, but will keep,

"A dense ruby/purple color and a heady, vibrant, crunchy (what the French would call croquant) fruitiness (raspberries and cherries) along with spicy oak and herb notes emerge from this medium-bodied, moderately tannic 2004. Drink it over the next 12-14 years." 88-90 points. (Robert Parker - Wine Advocate - Jun-2006)

France > Bordeaux > St Julien

Case price (Bottle 12 x 75cl)

£556.80

Bottle 12 x 75cl 18cs

£438.00

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2004 Ch. Chasse-Spleen, Moulis

Chateau Chasse-Spleen, Ready, but will keep,

A blend of 44% Merlot, 53% Cabernet-Sauvignon & 3% Petit-Verdot, this wines has a good bright deep colour with ripe rich fruit on the nose. On the palate characteristics of butter cream and strawberries, raspberries and vanilla, liquorice mint, new oak and grilled meats, coffee with fine tannins. Lots of accidty dry tannins and fruit with good length. A masculine effort and great value for money. 16.5 points.

France > Bordeaux > Moulis

Bottle

£50.00

Case price (12)

£540.00 Saving £60.00

Bottle 12 x 75cl 47cs

£423.96

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2004 Sociando-Mallet Cuvée Jean Gautreau Haut-Médoc

Chateau Sociando-Mallet, Ready, but will keep,

Unlike Right Bank Bordeaux properties, special cuveés are a rare phenomenon in the Médoc. There is nothing that compares to this very fine, limited-production cuvée from Ch. Sociando-Mallet – Cuvée Jean Gautreau. Jean Gautreau purchased Ch. Sociando-Mallet in 1969 and turned it into one of the most popular Cru Bourgeois on the market today.

For his limited-production cuvée, proprietor Jean Gautreau selects the 15 best barrels from the vintage and uses a higher percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon than usual in the blend (approximately 80 percent). The 2004 has an opulent cassis and blackberry nose, with deeper, savoury and currant notes emerging on the palate – all balanced by a refreshing cedar lift on the finish.

France > Bordeaux > Haut Medoc

Bottle

£53.00

Case price (6)

£267.00 Saving £51.00

Bottle 6 x 75cl 33cs

£209.46

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2004 Ch. Potensac, Médoc

Chateau Potensac, Ready, but will keep,

Potensac is an estate in the northern sector of the Médoc, a district renowned for producing tannic, brooding Clarets which require significant ageing before drinking. It belongs to the Delon family, who also own the great Ch. Léoville-Las Cases, and benefits from being made by the same highly skilled team.

The result is a wine of great complexity, one of the very best in the appellation. The 2004 is rich in blackcurrant aromas, with plenty of tannin. It would partner sweet meat such as lamb, as well as hard cheeses such as Gruyère.

France > Bordeaux > Medoc

5 Reviews

Magnum

£62.00

Case price (6)

£319.20 Saving £52.80

Magnum 6 x 150cl 42cs

£240.00

Case price (D. Magnum 1 x 300cl)

£154.39

D. Magnum 1 x 300cl 45cs

£120.00

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2004 Ch. Giscours, Margaux

Chateau Giscours, Ready, but will keep,

Ch. Giscours is one of the largest Margaux properties and now producing wine worthy of its Troisième Cru Classé status. Giscours was in a dire state when it was acquired by Nicholas Tari in 1952. He invested heavily and the quality of the wine improved beyond recognition. In 1995 he sold the property to Dutch businessman Eric Albada Jelgersma. Giscours produces richly aromatic wines that are surprisingly powerful on the palate, displaying ripe, black fruit with hints of cedar and new oak.

In 2004 Giscours produced a restrained and precise example. Powerful yet sophisticated, densely fruited yet refined, this is one of the most masculine wines of the Margaux appellation. The 2004 vintage is seriously under-rated and it’s in a cool style, with elegant fruit and a structure which allows the terroir to shine through.

France > Bordeaux > Margaux

3 Reviews

Bottle

£70.00

Case price (12)

£714.00 Saving £126.00

Bottle 12 x 75cl 23cs

£568.92

H/Bottle 24 x 37.5cl 1cs

£530.00

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2004 Ch. Pape Clement, Pessac Léognan

Chateau Pape Clement, Ready, but will keep,

Zealously intent on improving on what he has already accomplished, proprietor Bernard Magrez continues to fashion one of Pessac-Leognans most impeccably made wines.....The most concentrated wine of Graves, Pape-Clement may be as profound as the first-growth, Haut-Brion. The deep ruby/purple-colored 2004 exhibits a fragrant bouquet of flowers, camphor, earth, and red as well as black fruits. Medium-bodied, surprisingly textured and rich, with decent acidity, a long finish, and moderate but sweet tannin, it is an exceptionally successful wine. Anticipated maturity: 2008-2020+. 92-94/100 points. (Robert Parker - Wine Advocate - Apr-2005)

France > Bordeaux > Pessac Leognan

Case price (Bottle 12 x 75cl)

£1,053.48

Bottle 12 x 75cl 6cs

£851.88

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2004 Ch. Gruaud Larose, St Julien

Chateau Gruaud-Larose, Drink now,

Fantastic! Jean Merlaut's ownership since 1997 has seen these wines get better and better, culminating in this tour de force. Smoky ripe blackcurrants and sexy integrated sweet oak on the enticing nose is followed by a dense but pure palate with full-bodied fruit and a defined linear core. It is elegant and sophisticated with great charm-one of the great value wines of the 2004 vintage.

"Intriguing, complex nose with layers of black and red fruit and toasted oak, tobacco, spice and alluring minerals. Beautifully textured with an airy lift and vitality."
Decanter-Dec 2007- Wines of the Year

France > Bordeaux > St Julien

2 Reviews

Case price (Magnum 6 x 150cl)

£816.00

Magnum 6 x 150cl 1cs

£654.00

Case price (Jeroboam 1 x 500cl)

£515.32

Jeroboam 1 x 500cl 5cs

£414.99

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Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs

£620.00

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2004 Ch. Trotanoy, Pomerol

Chateau Trotanoy, Ready, but will keep,

A subtle, pretty wine in keeping with the (cool) 2004 vintage. Cabernet Franc represents just 10 percent of the blend (the rest is Merlot) but makes its presence felt by way of red berry aromas, which dovetail with tertiary notes of tobacco and prune. The finish is long and ethereal.
Will Heslop, Buyer. Berry Bros. & Rudd

France > Bordeaux > Pomerol

Case price (Bottle 12 x 75cl)

£1,672.68

Bottle 12 x 75cl 4cs

£1,367.88

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2004 Ch. Léoville-Las Cases, St Julien

Chateau Leoville Las Cases, Ready, but will keep,

Performing better from bottle than it did from cask, this blend of 76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Merlot, and 11% Cabernet Franc has put on weight over the last year. It exhibits the classic style of both Las Cases and St.-Julien in its deep black currant notes interwoven with sweet cherries, wet stones, and toasty vanillin. Made in a structured, medium to full-bodied style with superb concentration, beautiful purity, and admirable symmetry, this beauty is one of the strongest efforts of the vintage. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2028. Also tasted: 2004 Clos du Marquis (88)
Robert M. Parker, Jr. - 29/06/2007

France > Bordeaux > St Julien

Case price (Bottle 6 x 75cl)

£879.54

Ex-Chateau

Bottle 6 x 75cl 39cs

£719.94

Ex-Chateau

Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs

£838.00

Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs

£1,340.00

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2004 Ch. Giscours, Margaux, Two-Magnum Case

Chateau Giscours, Ready, but will keep,

Until the 14th November this product is discounted by 10%.*

This Cru Classé Margaux is consistently a team favorite at En Primeur tastings. In 2004, Ch. Giscours produced a restrained and precise wine. Powerful yet sophisticated, densely fruited yet refined, this is one of the most structured wines of the Margaux appellation. The 2004 vintage is seriously under-rated; its cool style, elegant fruit and structure allows the terroir to shine through.

Contains two magnums of:

2004 Ch. Giscours, Margaux, Bordeaux (150cl)

Presented in a branded wooden case (limited availability)

*Please note, the 10% discount has already been applied to the product price. No further discount will be applied at checkout.

France > Bordeaux > Margaux

Special

£279.00

Special 1 x 300cl 219cs

£223.84

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2004 Ch. Lafite Rothschild, Pauillac

Chateau Lafite Rothschild, Ready, but will keep,

Only 39% of production was used for the Grand Vin and with a whopping 90.5% Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend (the balance being 9% Merlot and 0.5% Petit Verdot) the 2004 Lafite needed little introduction. This wine has one of the most exciting noses - intense, spicy, pure cassis and a generous helping of creamy vanilla. The palate is just as exciting, exhibiting terrific concentration and a hint of warm new oak which leads to an intense, linear core of lively blackcurrants and layers of intriguing minerality. The Cabernet was very evident on the finish with the variety's characteristically firm tannins taking over at the end, making this one for the long term.

France > Bordeaux > Pauillac

Bottle

£743.00

Bottle 6 x 75cl 3cs

£3,275.00

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2004 Ch. Calon-Ségur, St Estèphe

Chateau Calon-Segur, Ready, but will keep,

"..This 2004 comes across like their 1988. An unusually high percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon (70%) was blended with 30% Merlot, resulting in a dense ruby/purple-colored, slightly herbaceous Calon-Segur possessing a tapenade/olive characteristic along with plump, rich black cherries, truffles, underbrush, and black currants. Medium to full-bodied with plenty of sweet tannin, excellent purity, and a broad mouthfeel. It will require 3-4 years of cellaring, and should keep for two decades."
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate - Apr-2005

France > Bordeaux > St Estephe

D. Magnum 1 x 300cl 3cs

£480.00

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2004 Ch. Margaux, Margaux

Chateau Margaux, Ready, but will keep,

With as much Merlot in the blend as the 1990 and 1996 the quality of this wine is as good as any vintage that winemaker Paul Pontallier can remember. When we tasted the 2004 Ch. Margaux we found it to be as fabulous and exciting as the 2000 had been at a similar stage. The nose was simply beautiful - ripe, fine sweet, elegant and powerful with huge potential. The palate is expansive and multi-faceted. Alongside Latour, this is one of the two wines of the vintage.

France > Bordeaux > Margaux

Bottle 6 x 75cl 2cs

£2,650.00

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Bottle 12 x 75cl 2cs

£3,850.00

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2004 Ch. Angélus, St Emilion

Chateau Angelus, Ready, but will keep,

France > Bordeaux > St Emilion

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Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs

£3,000.00

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2004 Cos d'Estournel, St Estèphe

Cos d'Estournel, Ready, but will keep,

France > Bordeaux > St Estephe

Bottle 12 x 75cl 5cs

£1,100.00

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2004 Clos du Marquis, St Julien

Chateau Leoville Las Cases, Ready, but will keep,

Clos du Marquis is consistently one of the best value Clarets you can buy. Often mistaken for Ch. Loville-Las Cases's second wine, it is actually a separate vineyard within the Grand Vin's boundaries and is a wine of classed Growth quality in its own right. With a much higher proportion of Merlot (38%) in the blend - 57% Cab Sauvignon, 3% Petit Verdot, 2% Cabernet Franc - than its Cabernet-dominated sibling, Clos du Marquis is a softer, richer and more approachable wine. Rich, warm and hedonistic with a lovely cream and raspberry finish, this is as impressive as their 2000 and 2002. Drink 2008-2020.
BBR Score 16.5/20

France > Bordeaux > St Julien

Bottle 12 x 75cl 3cs

£405.00

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2004 Ch. Ausone, St Emilion

Chateau Ausone, Ready, but will keep,

France > Bordeaux > St Emilion

Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs

£3,800.00

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2004 Ch. la Conseillante, Pomerol

Chateau La Conseillante, Ready, but will keep,

France > Bordeaux > Pomerol

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Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs

£1,010.00

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2004 Vieux Château Certan, Pomerol

Vieux Chateau Certan, Ready, but will keep,

France > Bordeaux > Pomerol

Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs

£1,350.00

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2004 Ch. Pichon-Longueville, Comtesse de Lalande, Pauillac

Chateau Pichon-Longueville Lalande, Ready, but will keep,

"This is superb: one of the best Pichon-Lalande in the recent years and one of the most charming and elegant wines of the vintage. Only 55% of total production went into the Grand Vin. The nose is creamy, decadent (Pichon-Lalande's signature) and extremely appealing, with a fresh red fruit character that continues on the palate and persistent finish."
Fine Wine Team

France > Bordeaux > Pauillac

Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs

£1,080.00

Bottle 12 x 75cl 2cs

£2,400.00

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2004 Ch. Pontet-Canet, Pauillac

Chateau Pontet-Canet, Ready, but will keep,

Our favourite Pontet-Canet and even a challenge to Ch. Mouton-Rothschild's First Growth crown. Intense, multi-layered and masculine with a wonderful balance of acidity, ripe tannin and cool, rich fruits. A star wine of the vintage and a star buy.

France > Bordeaux > Pauillac

2 Reviews

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Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs

£675.00

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Bottle 12 x 75cl 4cs

£725.00

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2004 Ch. Haut-Bailly, Pessac-Léognan

Chateau Haut-Bailly, Ready, but will keep,

Experts on the subject of soil will tell you that Haut Bailly boasts one of the finest terroirs in the Pessac-Leognan appellation. The wine made here has always been fine but in recent years it has reached a new level of excellence, rivalling some of the great Haut-Medoc Cab. Sauvignon-dominated wines. For me this new departure began with the 2004 vintage, not hailed as a great vintage in Bordeaux but bearing the hallmark of what the British call a "classic vintage", meaning a wine of finesse and elegance, with cool, sweet fruit supported by ripe tannins and balancing acidity. A joy to drink now and over the next 8 years.

France > Bordeaux > Pessac Leognan

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Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs

£610.00

Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs

£630.00

Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs

£650.00

D. Magnum 3 x 300cl 4cs

£640.00

D. Magnum 3 x 300cl 1cs

£880.00

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2004 Ch. Latour, Pauillac

Chateau Latour, Ready, but will keep,

This sensational Latour left us totally speechless when we tasted it - a monumental task indeed when Berrys' Sales Director Simon Staples is present. The 2004 has the highest ever percentage of Cabernet (90%) in the final blend - usually it's around 80% - and is one which Director Frédéric Engerer likens to their astonishing 1996. The nose is dense and intense with deep black fruits yet without clumsiness or over extraction - just defined, cool and precise. The palate is powerful and majestic with its sweet raspberries and licorice following through to an indecently long finish. This Latour has great structure, great precision and is a great wine.

France > Bordeaux > Pauillac

2 Reviews

Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs

£4,869.00

Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs

£5,870.00

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2004 Ch. Lanessan, Haut-Médoc

Chateau Lanessan, Drink now,

Here’s a really tasty example of what Bordeaux still provides: an utterly satisfying, good-value Claret with just enough age to hone away any edges. Bursting with cool fruit, this has that all important ‘crunch’ that makes the wines of the Médoc so very special. Ch. Lanessan is a family-owned, slightly whimsical looking château that you glimpse from the road just before St Julien as you journey north on the D2. The 2004 vintage delivered earlier-drinking wines and now, a decade on, they are hitting their stride. This will last and even improve some, but it is really quite excellent now and at a pleasingly realistic price.
Tom Cave - Private Account Manager

France > Bordeaux > Haut Medoc

Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs

£200.00

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2004 Petit Cheval, St. Emilion

Chateau Cheval Blanc, Ready, but will keep,

France > Bordeaux > St Emilion

Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs

£1,800.00

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2004 Ch. Cheval Blanc, St Emilion

Chateau Cheval Blanc, Ready, but will keep,

France > Bordeaux > St Emilion

Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs

£3,800.00

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2004 Le Pin, Pomerol

Le Pin, Ready, but will keep,

"One of the top Pomerols of the vintage, the impressive 2004 Le Pin boasts a classic, exotic perfume of caramelized black fruits, spicy new oak, espresso roast, and chocolate. It is well-delineated, opulent, and medium to full-bodied with refreshing acidity as well as a vigorous, long finish. It will probably close down over the next several years, re-emerge in 5-7 years, and drink well for the following 15+." 92-94/100 points. (Robert Parker - Wine Advocate - Jun-2006)

France > Bordeaux > Pomerol

Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs

£9,900.00

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2004 Ch. d'Armailhac, Pauillac

Chateau d'Armailhac, Ready, but will keep,

A dark ruby color is accompanied by crisp acids, sweet cranberry, black cherry, and darker fruit aromas, and a clean, pure, classically built, medium weight Pauillac. Still firm and tannic, this medium-bodied, elegantly wrought wine will benefit from another 2-3 years of cellaring, and should keep for 12-15 years.
Drinking window 2009-2022
Robert M. Parker, Jr. The Wine Advocate. 29th June 2007.

France > Bordeaux > Pauillac

Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs

£500.00