Bordeaux Region Report

Pauillac 1st Growth Classification
Upper shoulder. Label bin soiled.

Robert Parker writes '... the dark garnet colour and classic sweet, spicy, tobacco, coffee, and black currant aromas are enticing. The wine still has powerful tannin in the finish, which contributes to the dry, austere character this example has always exhibited. One of the more intellectually-styled Moutons, the 1966 is a classic example of the vintage, as well as of the chateau's Cabernet Sauvignon-dominated style. Tasted 10/97 Bordeaux, 3rd Edition. Rating 90/100 (outstanding)

Château Mouton Rothschild, nestled in the Pauillac appellation of Bordeaux, France, is among the most esteemed wine estates globally, celebrated for its rich history and exceptional red wines. …
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Price: £695.00
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Margaux 3rd Growth Classification

1966 Château Palmer is a beautifully mature Margaux from one of the classic post-war Bordeaux vintages. Nearly six decades on, it has evolved into a wine of striking finesse and nuance, where Palmer’s trademark perfume, silky texture and understated power come through with remarkable grace.

In the glass, it shows a pale brick-garnet colour with a broad, amber-tinged rim. The bouquet is haunting and complex: dried raspberry and redcurrant, cedar and cigar box, intertwined with notes of rose petal, violets, leather and forest floor. Subtle hints of truffle, dried herbs and sweet spice emerge with time in the glass, giving a layered and constantly shifting aroma profile. …
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Price: £495.00
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Margaux 2nd Growth Classification

The 1966 Château Rauzan-Ségla from Margaux is a distinguished vintage from this historic Second Growth estate, offering a glimpse into Bordeaux's traditional winemaking style. Coming from a structured vintage, it reflects both the strength of the terroir and the classic character of mid-20th century Left Bank wines.

In the glass, the 1966 Rauzan-Ségla typically shows a mature garnet core with a fading brick rim, indicating its age. Aromas are often layered and nuanced—dried red berries, cigar box, forest floor, cedar, and subtle floral hints are all possible. On the palate, the wine is refined and soft, with the tannins fully resolved and the acidity lending freshness to a smooth, delicate finish. …
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Price: £185.00
Stock: 12 in Stock

3ème Cru Classé Saint Estèphe

The 1964 Calon Segur has a mature mahogany hue with tawny rim, the nose is fully mature with aromas of Chinese 5-spice, molasses, mint and cedar, lacking the clarity of a great ’61. The palate is medium-bodied with vibrant acidity and fine, sturdy tannins, still earthy but dominated by decayed, mushroom fruit and sous-bois on the finish. Still utterly enjoyable, but beginning to show its age. Drink now.

Château Calon-Ségur, located in the esteemed Saint-Estèphe appellation of Bordeaux, France, is a historic estate renowned for its exceptional wines and storied heritage. With roots dating back to the 12th century, this illustrious property has been meticulously maintained, blending tradition with modern innovation. …
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Price: £265.00
Stock: 2 in Stock

Margaux 3rd Growth Classification

The 1964 Château Giscours hails from the Margaux appellation in Bordeaux, a region renowned for producing elegant and complex wines. As a Third Growth estate classified in the 1855 Bordeaux Classification, Château Giscours has a storied history of crafting wines that reflect the unique terroir of Margaux.​

Vintage Overview:
The 1964 vintage in Bordeaux was marked by favorable conditions, particularly benefiting the Right Bank regions. However, in the Left Bank, where Margaux is situated, the vintage was more variable. Some wines from this year have aged gracefully, while others may have declined over time. …
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Price: £129.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

St Julien, 4me Cru Classe

From the good 1964 wine vintage, the Chateau Talbot has a good level.
Reviews.
Colour was good, nose and palate were as expected, but still fresh enough. Cellar Tracker.com

Château Talbot, situated in the Saint-Julien appellation of Bordeaux, France, is renowned for its prestigious history and exceptional red wines. With origins tracing back to the 17th century, the estate's vineyards span approximately 107 hectares, primarily planted with Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot grapes. Benefiting from gravelly and sandy soils, Château Talbot crafts wines that epitomize the elegance and complexity of Saint-Julien terroir. …
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Price: £295.00
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Pauillac 1er Grand Cru classe
(Upper shoulder - tear on label)
MAGNUM Bottle Format

The 1963 Latour has a garnet colour with some browning at the edges, a medium- to full-bodied feel, plenty of black currant fruit, and some light, soft tannins still present. Head and shoulders above the other first-growths, this wine has the classic Latour bouquet of walnuts, black currants, mineral scents, and cedar wood.
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Price: £1,450.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

St Emilion
Upper Shoulder

One of the greatest vintages of the post-war period. This exceptional vintage has the peculiarity of producing a tiny crop of exceptional quality. Indeed, after spring frosts which cut the burden of the grapes by half, grapes of a perfect maturity and exceptional concentration are harvested in a hot and sunny climate.

Clean, brilliant deep ruby-brick with orange rim. Initial nose showed pleasant, complex cedar, plum, violets and leather, with addition of slight cigar box. palate concurrently shows more plummy fruit. The wine is full-bodied, with ample supple tannins and an extremely long finish. …
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Price: £650.00
Stock: 2 in Stock

St Emilion
Top Shoulder

One of the greatest vintages of the post-war period. This exceptional vintage has the peculiarity of producing a tiny crop of exceptional quality. Indeed, after spring frosts which cut the burden of the grapes by half, grapes of a perfect maturity and exceptional concentration are harvested in a hot and sunny climate.

Clean, brilliant deep ruby-brick with orange rim. Initial nose showed pleasant, complex cedar, plum, violets and leather, with addition of slight cigar box. palate concurrently shows more plummy fruit. The wine is full-bodied, with ample supple tannins and an extremely long finish. …
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Price: £750.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

St Emilion
High Shoulder

One of the greatest vintages of the post-war period. This exceptional vintage has the peculiarity of producing a tiny crop of exceptional quality. Indeed, after spring frosts which cut the burden of the grapes by half, grapes of a perfect maturity and exceptional concentration are harvested in a hot and sunny climate.

Clean, brilliant deep ruby-brick with orange rim. Initial nose showed pleasant, complex cedar, plum, violets and leather, with addition of slight cigar box. palate concurrently shows more plummy fruit. The wine is full-bodied, with ample supple tannins and an extremely long finish. …
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Price: £500.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Pomerol
93 Points - Robert Parker
Upper Shoulder

The 1961 Chateau Gazin is an outstanding classic 'left bank Pomerol' from a legendary vintage. Cellar tracker revies give this 93 points. Nose: Classic Pomerol expressions of plum, damson, black cherry, leather, wood smoke, sweet berries and clay. A very engaging nose. Palate: Surprising vigor in the Black Plum, raspberry, ponzu and tobacco on the palate. Great density that has elements of mocha, toffee and spice in the plum fruit. Finish: Good length.

Château Gazin is a prestigious wine estate located in the Pomerol appellation of Bordeaux, France. With a history dating back several centuries, the estate is renowned for producing exceptional red wines. …
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Price: £449.00
Stock: 4 in Stock

Pauillac 1er Grand Cru Classe
High Shoulder | Label damaged and bin soiled

** 92 Points Wine Journal ***

Little sign of ageing. A fresh peppermint nose with black tea. Fully mature on the palate with supreme balance. A sublime wine.

Château Lafite Rothschild, situated in the Pauillac appellation of Bordeaux, France, stands as one of the most illustrious wine estates globally, revered for its storied history and exceptional red wines. With a lineage tracing back to the 17th century, the estate's vineyards cover approximately 112 hectares, predominantly planted with Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot grapes. Benefitting from gravelly soils and a maritime climate, Château Lafite Rothschild crafts wines that epitomize the elegance and complexity of Pauillac terroir. …
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Price: £1,795.00
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Pauillac 1er Grand Cru Classe
Half Bottle
**100 Points Robert Parker**

The 1961 Latour is a wine legend!
Michael Broadbent rated it as one of his rare six-star wines, Robert Parker has consistently given it 100 points. This is a rare half bottle in good condition with a great level.

The 1961 crop was a small one, frost in May having wiped out most of the Merlot. The Latour team took pride in having picked – unlike some other properties – before excessive ripeness set in, allowing a perfectly balanced and appetising wine to be produced. The disastrous conditions in May meant that the crop was very small, and from the outset the château reported that the wines were dark, rich, ripe and incredibly concentrated but perfectly balanced. …
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Price: £1,895.00
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St Julien 2eme Cru Classe

Robert Parker Writes
Tastings in the late eighties and nineties revealed a terrific, fully mature wine, splendidly perfumed with cedar, herbs, and sweet black fruits, rich, full-bodied, and long. Based on the best bottles, this wine is fully mature, but is capable of lasting for another decade. Anticipated maturity: now-2000. Last tasted 9/97.

Château Léoville Barton is a renowned wine estate situated in the Saint-Julien appellation of Bordeaux, France. With a storied history tracing back to the 18th century, the estate has earned widespread acclaim for its exceptional red wines. Encompassing approximately 50 hectares, …
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Price: £365.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Pauillac 5me Cru Classe
Mid to upper shoulder level

ROBERT PARKER: 95
Still a spectacular wine, the 1961 defies mortality. It has been at its peak for nearly 15 years, yet it shows no signs of losing its fruit and drying out. The color is a dark garnet with orange/amber at the edge. The profound bouquet has the magnetic allure that leaves great Bordeaux unmatched for complexity. Sweet notes of dried fruits, herbs, tobacco, smoke, and roasted meats are followed by an opulently-textured, thick, nearly viscous wine with high glycerin, ripe, jammy fruit, and an intoxicating combination of glycerin, extract, and suppleness. The wine holds in the glass without cracking up, and has a good 40-45 second finish. …
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Price: £495.00
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St Estephe 2nd Growth Classification
**** 94 Points - Robert Parker Wine Advocate (NM) ****
Bin soiled Labels

Château Montrose is located in the east of St Estèphe (the northern most of the great Médoc communes), just north of the hamlet of Marbuzet, on a gravel knoll only 800 metres from the Gironde estuary. As far as the great wines of Bordeaux go Château Montrose is somewhat of a youngster having been founded in 1815. However this beautiful vineyard has produced one of Bordeaux's most consistent and respected wines for over 150 years. It is considered to be one of the top St Estèphe's and is known as the “Latour of St Estèphe”.

About Chateau Montrose Château Montrose, an illustrious wine estate located in the Saint-Estèphe appellation of Bordeaux, France, is renowned for its exceptional wines and storied history. …
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Price: £645.00
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Pessac, Graves 1st Growth classification

A top class wine for the vintage. It is medium ruby with some amber/orange colour at the edges, possessing a light-intensity, fragrant bouquet suggestive of berry fruit and oak. On the palate, the flavours reveal fruit and concentration - very pleasant drinking from a wine of such age.

About Chateau Haut Brion La Mission Haut-Brion, situated adjacent to its illustrious sibling Château Haut-Brion in the revered Pessac-Léognan appellation of Bordeaux, France, is an iconic estate celebrated for its exceptional wines and rich heritage. Dating back centuries, this historic property has been synonymous with Bordeaux winemaking excellence. …
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Price: £545.00
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Pauillac 1st Growth Classification
Top Shoulder Level

The 1960 Château Latour is a testament to its age and the estate’s commitment to producing quality wines even in difficult years. Though not a standout vintage, it should offer a graceful, fully mature drinking experience. The bottles have been well stored but it may not have the power or complexity of more renowned vintages like 1959 or 1961.

If you're considering purchasing a 1960 Château Latour, it may be a fragile wine, so handle it carefully, decant lightly, and savor its historical significance.
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Price: £695.00
Stock: 2 in Stock

Pauillac 1st Growth Classification
Upper Shoulder level

The 1960 Château Latour is a testament to its age and the estate’s commitment to producing quality wines even in difficult years. Though not a standout vintage, it should offer a graceful, fully mature drinking experience. The bottles have been well stored but it may not have the power or complexity of more renowned vintages like 1959 or 1961.

If you're considering purchasing a 1960 Château Latour, it may be a fragile wine, so handle it carefully, decant lightly, and savor its historical significance.
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Price: £595.00
Stock: 3 in Stock

Pauillac 5th Growth Classification

Château Batailley, a distinguished fifth-growth estate in Bordeaux's Pauillac appellation, has a rich history of producing elegant and age-worthy wines. The 1959 vintage, in particular, is renowned for its exceptional quality, often regarded as one of the standout years in Bordeaux's winemaking history.​

A well-preserved bottle of 1959 Château Batailley offers a unique tasting experience, reflecting the wine's remarkable ability to evolve over decades. Upon opening, the wine may initially present a subtle, tinny note and seem somewhat thin. However, with patience and proper aeration over a couple of hours, it can develop considerable flavour and depth, revealing complex layers that are hard to describe but deeply rewarding. …
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Price: £325.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Saint-Estephe

The 1959 Château Calon-Ségur is a remarkable wine from one of the most historic estates in the Bordeaux region celebrated for producing structured, elegant, and age-worthy wines. The 1959 vintage is widely recognised as one of the greatest vintages of the 20th century in Bordeaux, and wines from this year have become highly collectible.

Tasting notes:
Likely showing a deep amber core with a fading garnet rim, indicative of its maturity. Complex bouquet of dried fruits (figs, prunes), tobacco, cedar, leather, forest floor, truffles, and subtle spice. Silky and evolved on the palate, with softened tannins and layers of flavours, including dried red and black fruits, earthy undertones, and hints of licorice and herbs. …
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Price: £439.00
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St Estephe 2nd Growth Classification
very top shoulder | Good label

Dark cherry berry scents with herbal elements, quite rich and impressive aromatically. Dark dried fruit elements and bold black mineral extract, chewy and just a bit lean with wonderful deep spice.

Château Cos d'Estournel is a prestigious wine estate located in the Saint-Estèphe appellation of Bordeaux, France. Established in the early 19th century by Louis-Gaspard d'Estournel, the estate is renowned for its grand architectural style, including the iconic pagodas that distinguish its winery. Covering approximately 100 hectares, the vineyard benefits from a unique terroir of gravel and clay soils, ideal for cultivating Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot. …
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Price: £655.00
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Pauillac 5th Growth Classification
J. Calvet & Cie Negotiants, bottled by David Sandeman & Son Ltd

It still possesses an opaque dark garnet colour, followed by a moderately intense nose of road tar, herbs, cedar, truffles, and black fruit that is somewhat dominated by the more earthy/animal side. Full-bodied, coarse and rustic, revealing exciting levels of extract.

Château Haut-Bages Libéral
A distinguished wine estate located in the Pauillac appellation of Bordeaux, France. With a heritage that stretches back centuries, the estate has earned acclaim for producing exceptional red wines. Encompassing approximately 30 hectares, the vineyard benefits from gravelly and sandy soils, well-suited for cultivating Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot grapes. …
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Price: £350.00
Stock: 3 in Stock

Pauillac 5th Growth Classification
J. Calvet & Cie Negotiants, bottled by David Sandeman & Son Ltd

It still possesses an opaque dark garnet colour, followed by a moderately intense nose of road tar, herbs, cedar, truffles, and black fruit that is somewhat dominated by the more earthy/animal side. Full-bodied, coarse and rustic, revealing exciting levels of extract.

Château Haut-Bages Libéral
A distinguished wine estate located in the Pauillac appellation of Bordeaux, France. With a heritage that stretches back centuries, the estate has earned acclaim for producing exceptional red wines. Encompassing approximately 30 hectares, the vineyard benefits from gravelly and sandy soils, well-suited for cultivating Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot grapes. …
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Price: £375.00
Stock: 3 in Stock

Sauternes 1er Cru Clas

The 1959 Sigalas Rabaud is a stylish, finesse-styled Sauternes, with a lovely roasted/sweet honeyed character with melon, tropical fruit, and vanillin scents. This is a textbook example of Sigalas Rabaud that requires consumption.
The 1959 vintage is considered historic and is part of a period in Bordeaux that produced exceptional wines. Wines from this vintage, including those from Sauternes estates like Sigalas Rabaud, are highly valued by collectors for their quality and aging potential.

Château Sigalas-Rabaud is a prestigious wine estate located in the Sauternes appellation of Bordeaux, France. …
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Price: £395.00
Stock: 3 in Stock