Bordeaux Region Report

St Estephe, 2me Cru Classe
93 Points Robert Parker

Nestled in the northern part of the Médoc, Château Cos d’Estournel is a legendary 2ème Cru Classé estate famed for its opulent, exotic-styled Saint-Estèphes. Established in 1811, the château is renowned for producing wines that balance power and elegance, with signature richness, spice, and longevity—a true icon of Bordeaux.

Appearance
Deep garnet with a hint of brick at the rim, reflecting over two decades of graceful ageing.

Nose
A complex bouquet of blackcurrant, blackberry, and plum melds with notes of cedar, graphite, cigar box, leather, and subtle exotic spices. Hints of truffle and undergrowth speak to its evolution and terroir expression. …
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Price: £199.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Sauternes
Sweet White Wine

The 1996 Château du Mayne Sauternes is a graceful, fully mature sweet wine from the heart of Sauternes, offering honeyed richness balanced by fresh acidity. A delicious choice for lovers of classic botrytised whites. Drink now and over the coming years.

Tasting Notes:
Deep golden hue with amber glints. Aromas of apricot and quince paste, Seville orange marmalade, acacia honey and saffron, with hints of crème brûlée, toasted almond and candied ginger. The palate is silky and glycerolic yet poised, layering dried apricot, citrus peel, honey and vanilla spice over a bright, cleansing acidity. …
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Price: £39.95
Stock: 2 in Stock

Margaux 3rd Growth Classification

"The 1996 Kirwan is a highly-extracted, rich, medium-bodied wine with a deep ruby/purple colour, and ripe cassis fruit intermixed with a touch of new oak, prunes, and spice. The wine has come together nicely since I first tasted it from cask. It appears to be an excellent, nearly outstanding effort. There is moderate tannin in the finish, so give this beefy, rich, muscular wine 6-7 years of cellaring. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #122, Apr 1999
Rating 88/100


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Price: £89.95
Stock: 4 in Stock

Pomerol

Château L’Évangile, 1996
Pomerol, Bordeaux

The 1996 vintage in Bordeaux is celebrated particularly on the Left Bank, but the best estates in Pomerol also produced wines of depth, balance and longevity. A warm summer followed by a dry harvest allowed the Merlot and Cabernet Franc grapes to ripen fully, creating wines with excellent structure and impressive ageing potential.

Château L’Évangile 1996 is a refined and expressive example of this distinguished Pomerol estate. With extended bottle age, the wine reveals a complex bouquet of ripe plum, black cherry and cassis, intertwined with notes of truffle, cedar, tobacco and subtle spice. …
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Price: £185.00
Stock: 2 in Stock

Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classe

The 1996 vintage in Bordeaux is widely regarded as a classic, particularly on the Left Bank, though the best Right Bank estates also produced wines of structure, balance and ageing potential. A warm growing season followed by favourable harvest conditions allowed for steady ripening, resulting in wines that have developed elegant, savoury complexity over time.

Château Pavie-Decesse 1996 is a mature and characterful expression of this Saint-Émilion estate. With extended bottle age, the wine now displays a complex bouquet of dried plum, black cherry and fig, layered with notes of leather, tobacco, cedar and forest floor. …
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Price: £69.95
Stock: 9 in Stock

Pauillac

Carruades de Lafite, the second wine of the prestigious Château Lafite Rothschild, offers a more approachable and elegant expression of the Lafite estate. The 1995 Carruades de Lafite is an excellent choice for those seeking an elegant and mature Bordeaux with the pedigree of Château Lafite Rothschild, offering both sophistication and a taste of Pauillac’s unique terroir.

Tasting Notes:
Deep garnet colour with a slightly evolved rim. On the nose, it offers aromas of blackcurrant, cedar, tobacco, and earthy truffle. The palate is elegant and medium-bodied, with softened tannins and flavours of dark cherry, graphite, and dried herbs. …
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Price: £295.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

St Estephe, 2me Cru Classe
95 Points - Robert Parker

The 1995 Château Cos d’Estournel is a beautifully structured and age-worthy wine from Saint-Estèphe, showcasing the elegance and power of this vintage. On the nose, it reveals a complex bouquet of blackcurrant, plum, and dark cherry, layered with earthy undertones, cedar, tobacco, and a hint of exotic spices. The palate is full-bodied and rich, with concentrated flavors of dark fruit, cocoa, and spice, balanced by firm, finely-grained tannins that have softened with age. The wine's structure is impressive, with a freshness and acidity that give it a dynamic lift, while the long, lingering finish brings out notes of leather, graphite, and a touch of minerality. …
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Price: £225.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Pauillac, 5th Growth classification

Château d’Armailhac 1995 – Pauillac 5ème Cru Classé

The 1995 vintage in Bordeaux produced structured, classically styled wines with excellent ageing potential, and Château d’Armailhac has matured into a fine and characterful expression of Pauillac.

In the glass, it shows a deep garnet core with brick-red hues at the rim. The nose is complex and mature, offering aromas of blackcurrant, dried cherry and plum, layered with notes of cedar, tobacco, leather, graphite and gentle spice.

On the palate, the wine is medium to full-bodied, with softened yet persistent tannins and a well-balanced structure. …
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Price: £84.95
Stock: 4 in Stock

Saint-Emilion- Grand Cru Classe

Château La Dominique is an estate in Saint-Émilion known for its Merlot-based red wine. It was rated Grand Cru Classé in the official 1955 classification of Saint-Émilion.

Located close to the Pomerol border, the vineyard covers approximately 29 hectares (71 acres). The majority of plantings are Merlot (89 percent) with small amounts of Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon and an addition of Malbec in 2019. Here, a gentle slope and sandy gravel soils with slighlty more clay than its neighbor Cheval Blanc create the terroir.

In the winery, movement of juice and wine is done gently, powered by gravity to aid the preservation of phenolics. …
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Price: £69.95
Stock: 2 in Stock

Saint Emilion Grand Cru

Tertre Roteboeuf is one of Saint-Émilion’s most sought-after cult estates, run by François Mitjavile and renowned for its opulent, velvety Merlot-driven style. The 1995 vintage captures the richness of a warm, generous year on the Right Bank, now beautifully mature after almost three decades in bottle.

In the glass, the wine shows deep garnet hues with aromas of black cherry, fig, tobacco, cedar, and truffle. The palate is silky and expansive, balancing ripe fruit with savoury notes of leather and spice. Long, elegant, and lingering — a benchmark example of the estate’s unique, seductive character. …
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Price: £195.00
Stock: 8 in Stock

Pauillac, 5th Growth Classification

The 1994 Château Batailley is a classic Pauillac with a bold yet approachable profile that highlights the vintage’s character and the estate’s traditional style. On the nose, it offers aromas of blackcurrant, plum, and red cherry, balanced by earthy notes of cedar, tobacco, and a hint of leather. The palate is medium to full-bodied, showing ripe fruit flavors with touches of graphite and herbs, reflective of Pauillac’s signature terroir. The tannins are firm yet have softened with age, lending the wine a well-rounded and slightly rustic charm. Its acidity provides a nice lift, keeping the wine vibrant and lively. …
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Price: £89.00
Stock: 3 in Stock

Haut-Médoc Cru Bourgeois

Château Coufran 1994 is a fully mature Haut-Médoc classic, offering the charm and complexity that long-aged claret delivers so well. Known as the “Pomerol of the Médoc” due to its unusually high Merlot content, Coufran often shows a softer, rounder profile than many Left Bank wines, and the 1994 vintage has now developed beautifully in bottle.

On the nose, this wine displays mature aromas of dried plum, blackberry, cedar, leather and hints of earthy spice. There is a lovely autumnal character that reflects its age, with notes of tobacco leaf and forest floor adding depth and interest.

The palate is medium-bodied, gentle and well-resolved, with softened tannins and flavours of stewed dark fruits, savoury spice and subtle roasted notes. …
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Price: £59.95
Stock: 12 in Stock

Pauillac 1er Grand Cru Classe

*** 91 Points - Robert Parker ***

The 1994 appears to be the finest Mouton-Rothschild made following the 1986 and before the 1995's conception. The wine exhibits a dense, saturated purple color, followed by a classic Mouton nose of sweet black fruits intermingled with smoke, pain grillee, spice, and cedar. Medium to full-bodied, with outstanding concentration, a layered feel, plenty of tannin, and rich, concentrated fruit, this wine is similar to the fine 1988. Anticipated maturity: 2005-2025. By the way, the Dutch artist, Appel, has created a gorgeous label for the 1994. Although Mouton-Rothschild can be among the most inconsistent first-growths, …
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Price: £485.00
Stock: 4 in Stock

Margaux 3me Cru Classe

1994 Château Palmer wine
A testament to its quality and meticulous vineyard management, should exhibit a medium to deep garnet hue. Its aromas include ripe dark fruits, cedar, tobacco, earthiness, floral notes, and herbal character. The palate is medium to full-bodied, with softened tannins and flavours like blackberry, black cherry, cassis, leather, cigar box, and baking spices. While the 1994 vintage may not have the power and intensity of some of Palmer's exceptional years, it may still offer a complex and enjoyable drinking experience, particularly for those who appreciate aged Bordeaux wines. …
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Price: £225.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Pauillac

Carruades is the second label wine produced by Chateau Lafite-Rothschild.
After fermentation and maceration, the wines are tasted, selected and put together according to their different qualities. This step is very important because this is where we make the difference between the great "Lafite" and the second wine "Carruades de Lafite". The wines are drained off into oak barrels. We use 100% new barrels for the ageing of Lafite. The year after, these same barrels will be used for the Carruades.

Carruades de Château Lafite is the celebrated second wine of the iconic Château Lafite Rothschild, situated in the Pauillac appellation of Bordeaux, France. …
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Price: £375.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Sauternes- Half bottle

The 1990 la Tour Blanche is a beautiful sweet wine from The Sauternes region of Bordeaux. 1990 highly regarded and is considered one of the classic vintages from this estate. It is known for its richness, complexity, and excellent aging potential. It is a wonderful experience to enjoy it now, although it has years of life left in it. Make sure to serve it slightly chilled, around 12-14°C (54-57°F), to fully appreciate its complex flavours and aromas.

Tasting Notes The 1990 la Tour Blanche is medium gold in colour with quite an earthy, savoury nose giving up perfumed notions of orange blossoms and honeysuckle over preserved apricots, apple pie and allspice hints. …
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Price: £44.95
Stock: 7 in Stock

Pessac-Leogan Cru Classe

Château de Fieuzal, located in Bordeaux's Pessac-Léognan appellation, is renowned for producing wines that exemplify the region's distinctive characteristics. The 1989 vintage, now over three decades old, showcases the estate's commitment to quality and the unique terroir of Graves.​

Tasting Notes

The 1989 Château de Fieuzal has evolved gracefully over the years, offering a complex bouquet and palate. Tasting notes highlight its ruby color with a garnet rim, accompanied by aromas of blueberries, figs, minerals, tobacco, and a hint of vanilla. On the palate, it presents fresh acidity, ripe tannins, and flavors of anise, blueberries, and spices, leading to a long finish. …
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Price: £78.95
Stock: 1 in Stock

Pauillac 5th Growth Classification

1989 Château Grand-Puy Ducasse offers a classic, fully mature expression of Pauillac from a warm, characterful vintage. After more than three decades in bottle, it has shed its youthful austerity and now shows a harmonious balance of gently fading fruit, cedarwood complexity and the savoury depth that marks traditional Left Bank claret.

In the glass, it presents a brick-garnet core with a broad, amber-tinged rim. The nose is refined and quietly complex: dried blackcurrant and red cherry mingle with cedar, cigar box and pencil shavings, alongside hints of leather, forest floor and a touch of graphite. …
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Price: £79.95
Stock: 16 in Stock

Sauternes

1989 was a most successful vintage for Sauternes. The Chateau Rabaud Promis will charm you with its freshness and its opulence. The nose is attractive of candied orange peel, sweet spices and toasted hazelnuts. The mouth of impeccable structure is greedy: wax, exotic fruits, creamy vanilla notes.

Serve as an aperitif with some tapas , a foie gras with verjuice , a mild fish curry or after a meal on a crumble strawberry-rhubarb or orange salad.
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Price: £89.00
Stock: 7 in Stock

Sauternes
Bin soiled labels

1989 was a most successful vintage for Sauternes. The Chateau Rabaud Promis will charm you with its freshness and its opulence. The nose is attractive of candied orange peel, sweet spices and toasted hazelnuts. The mouth of impeccable structure is greedy: wax, exotic fruits, creamy vanilla notes.

Serve as an aperitif with some tapas , a foie gras with verjuice , a mild fish curry or after a meal on a crumble strawberry-rhubarb or orange salad.
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Price: £85.00
Stock: 2 in Stock

Pomerol
***94 Points- Neal Martin for the Wine Advocate

***94 Points- Neal Martin for the Wine Advocate, tasted 2016***

"The 1989 Vieux Château Certan has long been one of my favorite wines of that decade. The bouquet shows no signs of relinquishing that title with gorgeous black truffle, bay leaf, warm gravel and briary scents that are simply beautifully defined. The palate is medium-bodied with a fine line of acidity, "warm earth" on the entry, leather and truffle, great depth here with sublime precision on the finish, which is bridled with hints of mushroom and cloves. Maybe this is reaching its peak? Then again, it shows absolutely no signs of reaching the end of its plateau. …
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Price: £195.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Pomerol
***94 Points- Neal Martin for the Wine Advocate

***94 Points- Neal Martin for the Wine Advocate, tasted 2016***

"The 1989 Vieux Château Certan has long been one of my favorite wines of that decade. The bouquet shows no signs of relinquishing that title with gorgeous black truffle, bay leaf, warm gravel and briary scents that are simply beautifully defined. The palate is medium-bodied with a fine line of acidity, "warm earth" on the entry, leather and truffle, great depth here with sublime precision on the finish, which is bridled with hints of mushroom and cloves. Maybe this is reaching its peak? Then again, it shows absolutely no signs of reaching the end of its plateau. …
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Price: £175.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Pauillac, 5th Growth Classification

Château Haut-Batailley, 1988
Pauillac – Fifth Growth (Grand Cru Classé 1855)

The 1988 vintage in Bordeaux produced wines of structure, freshness and classical restraint. In Pauillac, Cabernet Sauvignon performed particularly well, yielding firm, well-defined wines built for steady development rather than immediate opulence. Château Haut-Batailley, a Fifth Growth in the 1855 Classification, is known for its traditional, balanced style, and the 1988 reflects this character with clarity and precision.

From gravelly soils well suited to Cabernet Sauvignon, Haut-Batailley’s wines typically show cassis-driven fruit supported by measured oak and fine tannins — qualities well aligned with the vintage’s structured profile. …
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Price: £89.95
Stock: 2 in Stock

St Julien, 4th Growth Classification
Bin soiled and stained labels.

1988 Chateau Branaire Ducru. Nose of black cherry, red cherry, cassis and sage, same on the palate, medium/big body, very tasty, held up well but time is short so you should immediately drink up, elegant, and a long, long finish. Cellar Tracker Tasting 2019.

About Chateau Branaire Ducru Château Branaire-Ducru is a renowned wine estate located in the Saint-Julien appellation of the Bordeaux region in France. It is classified as a Fourth Growth (Quatrième Grand Cru Classé) in the 1855 Bordeaux Classification, which highlights its longstanding reputation for quality. The estate spans approximately 60 hectares of vineyards, planted mainly with Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot. …
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Price: £179.00
Stock: 2 in Stock

Sauternes
Half Bottle 37.5cl

Lafaurie-Peyraguey has produced some of Sauternes' most powerful wines for many decades now. The massively rich, yet fresh, lively 1988 offers a compelling, flowery, honeyed bouquet of vanilla custard, buttery orange/apricot scents, and smoky ceme brulee. The wine's zesty acidity brings everything into extraordinary clarity. With plenty of botrytis evident, this is a full-bodied, super-concentrated, fascinating, powerful yet elegant Sauternes that will age beautifully.

Appearance
Deep golden‑amber with rich, glowing hues that reflect significant maturity and concentration — a sign of noble rot development and age‑worthy sweetness. …
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Price: £49.00
Stock: 5 in Stock