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- Pomerol/Lalande de Pomerol
- Pauillac
- Saint Estephe
- Saint-Émilion and Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
- Saint Julien
- Medoc/Haut-Medoc/Listrac
Pomerol/Lalande de Pomerol
Pomerol is the smallest of Bordeaux's finest red wine appellations with an average of 5 million bottles of red produced a year. The dominant grape in Pomerol is Merlot, often planted to 100% with some Cabernet Franc. Pomerol often offers a deep, velvety colour and robust fruit and softness and finesse which allows it to be drunk when aged and young.
| Chateau Pierrefitte 2003 | £15.99 |
| This Pomerol is Merlot based. It offers a deep, rich, purple opaque colour. On the palate the wine is medium bodied and contains soft berry fruits. It's a lovely easy drinking Pomerol. | |
| Chateau La Croix-Toulifaut 2001 | £47.99 |
| This is a superb Pomerol. Jean Janoueix, the wine maker has created a lovely drinking Pomerol. The wine is richly flavoured with a dark purple colour and scents of new oak. On the palate it is intense with tastes of blackberries and currants. It's medium bodied with moderate tannin. | |
| Chateau Clinet 1996 | £83.99 |
| This is a big muscular wine, the vintage is superb and Clinet have created a lovely wine. It possesses a purple/plum colour with an aggressive oaky nose and scents of roasted coffee and blackberries. This Pomerol is rich and full of intensity. It has a medium body with some power. It's a beautiful wine, and has cellaring potential until 2025. | |
| Chateau Clinet 1990 | £199.99 |
| This is a brilliant year throughout Bordeaux and this Clinet is perfect and expresses the greatness of the vintage. It exhibits an opaque purple colour which is followed by a sweet nose of jammy black fruits, violets and toasty oak. The wine is full-bodied and rich with a taste of purity. It has an elegant finish with tannin and low acidity. | |
Pauillac:
Pauillac is quite a large red wine appellation and possesses three Premier Cru classes. Pauillac is dominated by cabernet sauvignon and is considered as being the most classic Medoc wine. The wines are generally austere when young, but contain intense fruit that can take 6-10 years to develop. Wines from Pauillac can last 30-40 years, with few exceptions.
| Lacoste-Borie 2000 | £27.99 |
| This is a lovely wine and the vintage is superb. It is the second wine of Grand-Puy-Lacoste. The wine offers a deep opaque colour that provides an oaky nose. It's full of ripe blackcurrant fruit with a rich and full body it creates that intense flavour. | |
| Chateau Batailley 1998 | £34.99 |
| The wine is an excellent dark plum colour and is followed by scents of tobacco, cedar, blackcurrants, and earth. There is good ripeness to it, with a medium to full body. The wine contains firm tannins but not too overpowering and shows great length. This 1998 is drinking superbly at the moment and it is still maturing. | |
| Chateau Lynch Bages 2003 | £54.99 |
| This is one of the most popular wines from Bordeaux; Lynch Bages has for years sold well above the price of its fifth growth status. This wine however, surprisingly is of the finesse style and seems lighter than previous vintages. This wine is beautifully structured showing hints of toasty oak and cherry fruit. It has a medium to full body but is not short of tannin and acidity. | |
| Les Forts De Latour 1989 | £144.99 |
| This is one of the finest Les Forts De Latours since the great 1982. This is second wine of Chateau Latour. There are scents of black fruits, cedar and oak. The wine is round and supple, which is unusual for a Latour wine. The wine is well structured with low acidity and a long finish. It is drinking superbly at the moment, reaching close to full maturity. | |
| Chateau Lafite Rothschild 1978 | £269.99 |
| This wine is drinking very well at the moment, the vintage is at its best. The wine shows scents of cedar, herbs and black fruit. It is of a deep red, smoky colour. It shows aggressive tannin in the finish but has a good structure of fruit. The finish is long and elegant. It's a lovely wine from one of the best Chateaus in the world. | |
| Chateau Mouton-Rothschild 1985 | £259.99 |
| Mouton Rothschild is a Premier Cru Chateau, producing some of the finest wines in the world. This Mouton-Rothschild is a rich and complex wine, full of oriental spices, toasty oak and ripe fruit. It is lighter than the usual style of Mouton, but it doesn't lack tannin. It's medium weighted with long and fine finish. It's one of the best wines for the vintage. It still has another 10 years to reach full maturity. | |
| Chateau Mouton-Rothschild 1989 | £299.99 |
| This 1989 is an outstanding Mouton, the wine gain is one of the best for the vintage and the chateau has created a lovely wine. The wine offers a perfumed scent of herbs, spices and toasty oak and it's packed with blackcurrant aromas. The wine is well balanced in terms of length and depth, and shows tastes of black fruits. It's a fine and elegant medium bodied Mouton that's been beautifully and stylishly made. It's a top wine and vintage. | |
| Chateau Latour 1983 | £383.99 |
| Chateau Latour has the classic profile of Pauillac. The cabernet sauvignon grown in the vineyards provides this 1983 with subdued power and scents of blackcurrants and cedar. As the wine breathes more there are notions of caramel and roasted nut. The wine is stunning with soft tannin and a lengthy finish, it's a lovely wine made by one of the best chateaus in the world | |
Saint Estephe:
This is the largest and the most northerly of Medoc's four pre-eminent communal appellations. There is more sand and clay in the soil than its neighbouring appellations, thus the reason why the wines are meatier and often more sturdy. Cabernet Sauvignon is the favoured grape in the region and is grown on the cooler limestone soil. Merlot is also grown to give more roundness to the wines.
| Chateau De Pez 2000 | £24.99 |
| This chateau is owned by the champagne house Louis Roederer. It's the finest they ever produced. It is an equal blend of cabernet sauvignon and Merlot with 7% cabernet franc. This wine really excels the vintage, showing the deep ruby colours and high tannin levels. The wine shows brilliant structure and is medium to full bodied, with dense cherry fruits and hints of minerals. The wine is brilliant value for money and is still maturing. | |
| Chateau Haut-Beausejour 1995 | £28.99 |
| This wine is the second wine from Chateau Beausejour. The 1995 is drinking very well at this present time, the wine has aged beautifully. The wine offers a saturated purple colour shows scents of sweet fruit, cherries and liquorice. The structure is rich and powerful, its medium bodied with high tannin. | |
| Chateau Les Pagodes De Cos 1996 | £36.99 |
| This is the second wine of Cos d'Estournel. The wine is fruit driven and its medium to full body shows the character of Cos d'Estounel's first wine. The wine has a dark ruby colour and shows aromas of berry fruit. It offers low acidity and tannin. It's drinking very well at the moment and still has a few more years before it reaches full maturity. | |
| Chateau Cos d'Estournel 1970 | £259.99 |
| This is an impressive wine, the colour of this Cos is still impressive with garnet with ruby tints. The wine is full bodied, full of tannins and well balanced acidity. The high percentage of Merlot in this wine offers that distinct richness and finely textured wines that Cos naturally creates. The wine has matured nicely and has not quite reached its peak. | |
Saint-Émilion and Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
The vines from Saint-Émilion go as far back as Gallo-Romanic times. In 1999 the whole district was declared a World Heritage Site. In contrast to Medoc on the left bank, the soil has adapted to Merlot rather than the late ripening Cabernet Sauvignon. Cabernet Franc is an important element to the blends. Saint-Émilion often offers soft fruit and cool freshness, they offer good structure and fine tannin.
| Chateau De Pez 2000 | £24.99 |
| This chateau is owned by the champagne house Louis Roederer. It's the finest they ever produced. It is an equal blend of cabernet sauvignon and Merlot with 7% cabernet franc. This wine really excels the vintage, showing the deep ruby colours and high tannin levels. The wine shows brilliant structure and is medium to full bodied, with dense cherry fruits and hints of minerals. The wine is brilliant value for money and is still maturing. | |
| Chateau Haut-Beausejour 1995 | £28.99 |
| This wine is the second wine from Chateau Beausejour. The 1995 is drinking very well at this present time, the wine has aged beautifully. The wine offers a saturated purple colour shows scents of sweet fruit, cherries and liquorice. The structure is rich and powerful, its medium bodied with high tannin. | |
| Chateau Les Pagodes De Cos 1996 | £36.99 |
| This is the second wine of Cos d'Estournel. The wine is fruit driven and its medium to full body shows the character of Cos d'Estounel's first wine. The wine has a dark ruby colour and shows aromas of berry fruit. It offers low acidity and tannin. It's drinking very well at the moment and still has a few more years before it reaches full maturity. | |
| Chateau Cos d'Estournel 1970 | £259.99 |
| This is an impressive wine, the colour of this Cos is still impressive with garnet with ruby tints. The wine is full bodied, full of tannins and well balanced acidity. The high percentage of Merlot in this wine offers that distinct richness and finely textured wines that Cos naturally creates. The wine has matured nicely and has not quite reached its peak. | |
Saint Julien
Saint Julien contains 11 high profiled Chateaux, 5 of which are second growths. This is why the wines grown here are so consistent. The dominant grape variety is Cabernet Sauvignon. Saint Julien offers different characteristics to its neighbouring appellations, offering mellow fruit and balance. They are also long lived wines.
| Connetable Talbot 2000 | £24.99 |
| This is a lovely Saint Julien for the money. It offers richness, a layered texture and sweet tannin. It offers scents of liquorice, leather and earth. The blend offers complex aromatics. It shows power with elegance. It is lovely easy accessible wine to drink now and in five years time. | |
| Les Fiefs de Lagrange 2000 | £35.99 |
| This is not the best known second wine, but it is a lovely wine. It offers a really impressive nose of roasted nuts and ripe fruit. The wine tastes impressive with plump blackberries and black fruit. It also offers vanilla oak and long finish. | |
| Chateau Lagrange 1996 | £49.99 |
| This is a superb wine from the Japanese owned property. The wine is an opaque purple colour, with a promising nose offering cassis and spice. It's medium to full bodied, powerful yet stylish and so pure. The wine has plenty of structure. It is one for drinking now or in the next decade.. | |
| Chateau Talbot 1998 | £59.99 |
| The wine is a deep/garnet colour and offers a deep, seductive nose of liquorice, cedar and plums. This is an attractive Talbot, medium bodied and with sweet tannin. The wine has been maturing beautifully, ready to drink now or in 10 years time. | |
| Chateau Gruaud-Larose 1999 | £59.99 |
| The wine is impressive for a1999 vintage, powerful and notes of blackcurrants and cherries. The wine is medium bodied with moderate tannin. The wine can be drunk now or in seven years time. | |
| Chateau Leoville-Barton | £69.99 |
| This is an approachable Leoville Barton when young. It offers deep purple colour, with classic Bordelais aromas, crème de cassis and vanillin. The wine is medium to full bodied with high yet integrated tannin. The finish is long and elegant. This is a superb wine, and will turn to be a brilliant vintage. The wine still has 15 years left to reach full maturity. | |
| Chateau Lagrange 1985 Magnum | £235.99 |
| Lagrange wines are constructed to last several decades and this 1985 has still got ageing potential. The dark ruby-coloured 1985 is deep, rich, long, and, for a 1985, surprisingly backward and tannic. It is medium bodied and packed with fruit and elegance. | |
Medoc/Haut-Medoc/Listrac
Medoc is the north of Medoc, it was formerly known as Bas-Medoc. Medoc wines are normally earthy, rustic and a little lean, but in the last 8years they have been improving. More merlot is planted adding more flesh and finesse to the wine.
Haut-Medoc is the southern half of Medoc. The soil is ideal for the principal grape, Cabernet Sauvignon. The region has the capacity and investment to create high standard wines. The wines from Medoc are brilliant value for money. The best come the from the cru bourgeois chateaux.
| Chateau Veyrin 2005 | £10.99 |
| This is a beauty from Listrac. The wine is a dark purple colour. It offers the aromas of ripe red fruit as well as blackcurrant and blackberry. It's rich and intense, with considerable finesse. The tannins are very well integrated, giving an aging potential. The wine is medium bodied and is brilliant value for money. | |
| Les Allees De Cantemerle | £15.99 |
| This is the second wine of Chateau Cantemerle. This second wine is outstanding, showing aromas of cranberry, flowers and cherries. It's medium bodied, full of zest and flavour. It's a finesse style wine, should be consumed within eight years. | |
| Chateau Griviere 2001 | £16.99 |
| This is a good easy drinking, medium bodied wine. The wine shows a plum colour with scents of tobacco and black fruit. It's a brilliant effort from the estate. The wine offers ripe fruit and full flavour. It's a good honest drinking wine. | |
| Chateau Patache D'Aux 2002 | £19.99 |
| This wine is Cabernet Sauvignon dominated and exhibits smoky herbs and notes of blackcurrants. It's medium body, with hints of spice and plenty of fruit. The wine shows great length. | |
| Chateau La Lagune 1997 | £25.99 |
| This wine has evolved beautifully. It's drinking amazingly and really shows the vintage. The wine offers notes of nuts, smoky new oak and sweet cherry. The wine is medium bodied, soft and elegant. | |
| Chateau Arnauld 1996 | £26.99 |
| The wine has evolved in the last five years, offering ripe fruit, blackcurrants and blackberries on the palate. There are scents of freshness and purity. The wine has fine tannin and low acidity. | |
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