Bordeaux Region Report

Pauillac 5me Cru Classe, Bordeaux

** 90 Points (Outstanding) Parker **

"A sleeper of the vintage, Batailley’s complex 2004 is redolent with notes of cedar wood, spice box, plums, cassis, tar, and smoke. Medium to full-bodied, supple textured, layered, rich, and long, it marks the renaissance of this fifth-growth Pauillac that is displaying strong signs of moving into the big leagues. Anticipated maturity: 2009-2025" Parker, Wine Advocate 2007.
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Deuxieme Cru Classe- Barsac
Half Bottle

The 2004 Doisy-Daene has a straightforward gooseberry and white flower-scented nose. The palate has an appealing, caressing entry of tangerine, apricot and marmalade.

Château Doisy-Daëne stands as an esteemed wine estate nestled in the Barsac appellation of Bordeaux, France, renowned for crafting exquisite sweet wines. With a history tracing back to the 19th century, this estate, classified as a Second Growth (Deuxième Cru) in the 1855 Bordeaux Classification, boasts a prime location and a terroir characterized by clay and limestone soils conducive to the development of noble rot. The vineyard spans approximately 18 hectares, predominantly planted with Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc, and Muscadelle. …
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Haut Medoc, 3rd Growth Classification

An outstanding 2004 bordeaux wine from Chateau La Lagune.
"The 2004 and offerings from La Lagune are the finest back-to-back vintages they have produced in over fifteen years. Kudos to the Frey family, who also purchased the Rhone Valley flagship firm of Paul Jaboulet-Aine in 2005. Their daughter, Caroline Frey, is the oenologist at La Lagune. The sexy, up-front, evolved 2004 La Lagune exhibits a dark ruby/purple hue as well as big nose of cedar, spice box, black cherry jam, licorice, and smoke. Savory, broad, ripe, and low in acidity, it is a total hedonistic and intellectual turn-on.
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Margaux 2nd Growth Classification

Reviews for 2004 Chateau Lascombes
A candidate for one of the top wines of the vintage, Lascombes has turned in a brilliant effort with a deep ruby/purple color as well as gorgeous aromas of plums, cassis, black cherries, and flowers. It boasts a terrific texture, medium to full body, an expansive, multi-layered mid-palate and a tremendously pure finish revealing nicely integrated wood, acidity, alcohol, and tannin. This is a beauty of precision and power.

Château Lascombes, located in the Margaux appellation of Bordeaux, France, is celebrated for its rich history and commitment to producing exceptional red wines. …
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St Julien 2eme Cru Classe

Château Léoville Barton’s 2004 vintage is a classic representation of Saint-Julien’s refined and structured wines. This vintage was marked by a cooler growing season, resulting in a wine that leans towards elegance and balance rather than sheer power. Now, with over two decades of aging, it has developed a layered complexity, offering a sophisticated drinking experience.

On the nose, the 2004 Léoville Barton presents an array of aromas, including truffle, sweet tobacco, burnt caramel, and cedar, with subtle hints of dark berries still lingering. As the wine opens up, secondary and tertiary characteristics emerge, revealing earthy notes of forest floor, leather, and a touch of graphite. …
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St Estephe 2me Cru Classe

2004 Château Montrose – A Classic Saint-Estèphe with Timeless Elegance
A vintage that embodies the power and refinement of Saint-Estèphe, the 2004 Château Montrose is now beautifully matured, offering a complex and layered drinking experience. From one of Bordeaux’s most prestigious estates, this wine is a superb choice for collectors and enthusiasts alike.

A Refined and Balanced Vintage
Crafted from 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc, and 1% Petit Verdot, this vintage was carefully aged to showcase its depth and structure. Now at peak maturity, it reveals a harmonious blend of dark fruits, tobacco, cedar, and licorice, with fine tannins and a long, elegant finish. …
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Reserve Nicolas
Saint Emilion

Grand vins de Bordeaux
Deep garnet in colour with aromas of ripe blackberries, dried figs, and mocha. The palate is full-bodied and opulent, offering soft tannins, notes of plum compote, toasted oak, and a hint of spice. Rich and warm, with a lingering finish—drinking well now.










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Sauternes

The 2003 Château de Fargues is a remarkable wine from the Sauternes appellation in Bordeaux, France. Château de Fargues, owned by the Lur-Saluces family (former proprietors of Château d’Yquem), is renowned for producing exceptional sweet wines that are both opulent and long-lived. The 2003 vintage stands out for its intensity and concentration, thanks to the extreme heat that marked this year.

Wine Overview
The 2003 Château de Fargues is crafted primarily from:

Sémillon: Contributing richness, depth, and honeyed complexity.
Sauvignon Blanc: Adding freshness, aromatic lift, and vibrant acidity. …
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Pauillac, 5th Growth Classification

Batailley is a favourite chateau of ours, producing classic claret that almost always rewards patience. Stern and unloveable in their youth, with age these wines eventually blossom into a mellow aromatically complex maturity. Just don't drink them too early!

"The ’02 Batailley has a surprisingly deep colour. The nose displays good intensity and lift with blackberry, briary, sous-bois and a touch of bay leaf, all with fine delineation if lacking some vigour. With time in the glass, there are more tar and cedar-wood aromas emerging. The palate is medium-bodied but with a sinewy entry, rounded tannins, with notes of blackberry, cedar, pencil shavings and a touch of plum. …
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St Julien, 4me Cru Classe

** 90 Points Neil Martin **
Reviews
"This may be the largest vineyard in the Medoc, with nearly 300 acres under vine. There was a period in the nineties where Talbot seemed to be a bit off form, but quality over recent vintages has displayed considerable promise. This estate is capable of producing very special wines, as anyone who has tasted their 1986 or 1982 can easily attest. The 2001, which represents only 50% of the production, is a blend of 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, and 5% Cabernet Franc. A dense saturated ruby/purple color is followed by notes of smoked herbs, licorice, cedar, incense, plums, and black currants. …
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St Emilion Grand Cru Classe, Bordeaux
** 92 Points - Wine Spectator **

'The 2000 Chateau Sansonnet is a seductive wine. Ripe and decadent, with spice, meat and earth notes. Full-bodied, with big, soft and rich tannins and a long chocolatey finish. Lovely.' WIne Spectator

Château Sansonnet is located at the very top of the Saint-Emilion plateau. Its exceptional soil consists of a thin layer of clay over limestone. The vineyard covers a single 7-hectare (17-acre) plot that surrounds the chateau. A dominant 85% proportion of Merlot is blended with Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon.

Its wine, which has great keeping potential, displays an intense ruby colour. …
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St Emilion Premiere Grand cru Classe

The Château Trotte Vieille 2000 is an exceptional wine from the Saint-Émilion appellation in Bordeaux, France. The 2000 vintage is one of the most celebrated in Bordeaux history, known for its ideal growing conditions and the production of powerful, age-worthy wines. As a Premier Grand Cru Classé (B), Château Trotte Vieille crafted a wine in 2000 that reflects the vintage's richness, balance, and longevity.

Wine Overview
The 2000 Château Trotte Vieille is likely composed of a blend typical of the estate:

Cabernet Franc (dominant): Offering structure, floral aromas, and herbal complexity. …
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St Julien 3eme Cru Classe, Bordeaux

The excellent 1999 Château Lagrange is one of St. Juliens great wines - powerful, full-bodied and concentrated. The 1999 Lagrange introduces ripe fruit aromas of rich black currant and cherry, spicy, toasty new oak, minerals, cedar and charcoal. They are also very reasonably priced for their level of quality, and dependably.

Cellar Tracker Review
Fully matured, well structured and still fresh and crispy. Chocolate, roast aromas, ink, graphite and mentholic notes in the nose. Mature, but still fresh red fruit, chocolate, ink, tobacco, caramel, licorice, light toast. With a subtle cask background and mentholic finish. …
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Haut-Medoc, Cru Bourgeous

This elegant 1998 Château Beaumont from the Haut-Médoc, Cru Bourgeois, reflects the estate’s reputation for producing reliable and approachable Bordeaux. Situated between Margaux and Saint-Julien, Beaumont benefits from deep gravel soils ideal for Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, creating wines that combine ripe fruit with classic Médoc structure.


Tasting Notes
Ruby-garnet in colour with a softening rim, the 1998 Beaumont shows aromas of cassis, plum, cedar, and dried herbs, with subtle notes of tobacco and earth from bottle age. The palate is medium-bodied, with supple tannins and flavours of redcurrant, blackberry, leather, and spice. …
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Sauternes

The 1994 Château de Fargues is a sensory delight with a delightful blend of spring flowers, candied fruit, pineapple, figs, quince paste, and dried fruits. Its sweet and roasted flavours of vanilla, spice, saffron, star anise, dried fruits, acacia honey, toasted bread, citrus zest, and mineral touches make it a long-lasting wine.

Serving and Food pairing
The ideal serving temperature is usually around 10-12°C. Sauternes pairs excellently with a variety of foods due to its rich sweetness and vibrant acidity. Pair with blue cheese, foie gras and fruit desserts. It is also a great pairing to spicy Asian or Indian cuisine as the sweetness of the wine balances the heat in such dishes. …
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Pauillac 5me Cru Classe

If any château in all of the classified growths consistently outperforms its original status, it is Lynch Bages. Indeed, this château has long been prized by Pauillac lovers who seek a well made wine.

The 1994 vintage of Château Lynch-Bages, a challenging year in Bordeaux, produced wines of noteworthy quality despite unfavorable weather conditions. The wine's color is garnet or brick-red, with aromas of ripe dark fruits and cedar, tobacco, and leather. The palate is medium to full-bodied, with well-integrated tannins and flavors of blackberry, black cherry, cassis, cigar box, vanilla, and spices. …
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Pauillac 1er Grand Cru Classe

The 1993 Château Mouton Rothschild is a vintage with elegance and refinement, though it faced some challenges due to a cooler and wetter growing season. This First Growth Pauillac is known for its meticulous craftsmanship, and the 1993 vintage reflects the estate’s dedication to quality even in less-than-ideal conditions.

This vintage has a medium garnet color with inviting aromas of red currants, blackberries, and cassis, layered with hints of cedar, tobacco, and subtle spice. On the palate, it presents a refined structure with fine-grained tannins, medium body, and a balanced acidity that offers freshness. …
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Pessac Leognan 1er Grand Cru Classe

The 1991 Château Haut-Brion is a red wine from one of Bordeaux's most prestigious producers, located in the Pessac-Léognan appellation. Château Haut-Brion is renowned as one of the five First Growths (Premier Cru Classé) from the 1855 classification, celebrated for its elegant and complex wines that age beautifully.

Key Characteristics of 1991 Château Haut-Brion:
Vintage Overview: 1991 was a challenging year in Bordeaux due to an early frost in April, which significantly reduced yields. Producers like Château Haut-Brion focused on meticulous selection to ensure quality in their wines. While not as powerful as other great vintages, the 1991 Haut-Brion can display finesse and aromatic complexity. …
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St Emilion Premiere Grand cru Classe

The Château Trotte Vieille 1988 is a classic wine from the Saint-Émilion appellation in Bordeaux, France. Known for its Premier Grand Cru Classé (B) status, Trotte Vieille consistently delivers wines that are elegant, complex, and reflective of its limestone terroir. The 1988 vintage is recognized as a structured and traditional Bordeaux year, producing wines with freshness, balance, and excellent aging potential.

Wine Overview
The 1988 Château Trotte Vieille is likely a blend typical of the estate:

Cabernet Franc (dominant): Contributing structure, floral notes, and herbal nuances.
Merlot: Adding softness, richness, and red fruit character. …
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St Estephe, 2nd Growth Classification

The Cos d'Estournel wine is one of the better wines from what was a weak vintage. It is fully ready to drink, displaying a plummy, toasty bouquet, light to medium body, some soft, fleshy fruit, low acidity, and soft tannins in the finish.

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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Pomerol

Château Nénin is a producer in the Pomerol region of Bordeaux. Like all the wines of Pomerol, Nénin is unclassified, but it is considered one of the better wines in the appellation. The estate is owned by Jean-Hubert Delon. Delon bought the estate in 1997 from his cousins-by-marriage, the Despujol family, who had run the château since 1847.

About Chateau Nenin Château Nenin, situated in the revered Pomerol appellation of Bordeaux, France, is an esteemed estate known for its dedication to crafting exceptional wines that reflect the essence of its terroir. With a history dating back centuries, this historic property has been meticulously managed by the Delon family, who have upheld a tradition of winemaking excellence. …
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Pauillac 5th Growth Classification

Château Batailley, a fifth-growth estate in Bordeaux's Pauillac appellation, has a longstanding reputation for producing robust and age-worthy wines. The 1983 vintage, while overshadowed by the exceptional 1982, has matured gracefully over the decades, offering a unique tasting experience for enthusiasts of classic Bordeaux.​

The 1983 growing season presented challenges, including hot and humid weather that led to overripe grapes and the development of rot. However, a sunny autumn provided ideal harvesting conditions, resulting in generous and intensely fruity wines that developed more quickly than their 1982 counterparts. …
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Saint- Emilion Grand Cru-

A family-run Saint-Émilion estate still in production today, classed as Grand Cru, making Merlot-dominant wines in a traditional style.

Brick-garnet with amber rim. Mature aromas of dried plum, leather, cedar, and earthy spice. Palate is smooth, with mellow tannins, dried fruit, and a savoury, tapering finish. Fully evolved, showing the gentle character of aged right-bank Bordeaux.
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Pauillac 1er Grand Cru Classe

Château Mouton Rothschild 1982

Vintage & Background
The 1982 vintage in Bordeaux is widely considered one of the great years for the Médoc, and Mouton Rothschild’s rendition is often mentioned among the best. That year brought warmth and excellent ripening, producing wines of opulence, depth, and outstanding aging potential. Mouton made full use of its Cabernet-dominated vineyards to craft a wine that combined richness with structure and the promise of long-term evolution.

Appearance & Nose
In the glass the wine shows a deep ruby-purple colour, with only slight evolution at the rim. …
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Listrac Cru Bourgeois

The 1981 Chateau Clarke Stoic and firm in character, the nose, with its tobacco, wet earth, spice, cassis and cherry aromatics are the best part of the wine. There is an austerity on the palate that will definitely appeal to lovers of older classic wine.

Château Clarke is a wine property of Bordeaux of 54 hectares (130 acres) based in the Listrac-Médoc AOC and classified as Cru Bourgeois. The vineyard is made up of Cabernet Sauvignon (48%), Merlot (42%), Cabernet Franc (8%), and Petit Verdot (2%), planted on a limestone ground calcareous eocene and calcareous clay (spacing: 6060 vines/ha).

About Chateau Clarke Château Clarke, …
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