Bordeaux Region Report

Pauillac, 5th Growth Classification
92 Points Wine Spectator
Top shoulder / Bin soiled labels

*** 92 Points Wine Spectator ***
I drank a lot of this in Paris when I lived there in the mid-1980s. And I had a bottle this summer as well. Always outstanding. Shows intense aromas of prune and licorice. Full, velvety and long. This is a beautiful Bordeaux. (JS, Web Only-2007)

**** 91 Points Robert Parker ****
The 1970 is an old style Lynch Bages with plenty of dry tannin in the finish. Compellingly aromatic, it offers aromas of cedar wood, spice box, tobacco, earth, black currants, and new saddle leather. Spicy, concentrated, and burly, with mouth-searing tannin, this big, thick wine is a terrific example of Lynch Bages made in an older style. …
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Price: $258.20 USD
Stock: 8 in Stock

St Estephe 2eme Cru Classe

*** 92 Points Robert Parker ***

Reviews: "This is one 1970 that appears to possess the necessary components to develop into something special. It remains youthfully hard and astringent, but there is no doubting the high levels of concentration and intensity. Moreover, the wine exhibits a classy, complex bouquet, offering up scents of cedar, black fruits, minerals, and leather. Full-bodied, powerful, and rich, with outstanding concentration, this wine requires another 7-10 years of cellaring - can you believe that? It is unquestionably a 40-50-year wine" PArker Wine Advocate 1996

"A knockout bottle when first tasted in March 2001, when it had a complex, black dusty nose and an ultra-dense, backward, masculine palate. …
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Price: $250.26 USD
Stock: 8 in Stock

Medoc Cru Bourgeois (Wine Society Label)

Garnet in colour and fading at the edges, it has aromatics that echo sweet blackcurrant, pencil lead and wood spice. The palate is finely balanced and elegant, with pencil shavings, hints of blackcurrant and shadows of melted tannins.

Château Potensac, located in the Médoc appellation of Bordeaux, France, is esteemed for its longstanding tradition of producing exceptional red wines. With a history dating back to the 14th century, the estate's vineyards cover approximately 60 hectares, primarily planted with Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot grapes. The estate benefits from gravelly and clay-limestone soils, ideal for crafting wines that reflect the unique terroir of Médoc. …
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Price: $131.09 USD
Stock: 15 in Stock

Margaux 2nd Growth Classification

A wonderful 1970 vintage Bordeaux wine from Chateau Rauzan Gassies. A corpulent, straightforward, plausible wine, with good dark ruby color, a ripe black cherry, oaky bouquet of moderate intensity, and soft, round, somewhat jammy flavors.
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Price: $170.81 USD
Stock: 5 in Stock

Sauternes 1er Cru Classe

***91 Points - CellarTracker***
This beautiful Sauternes from the excellent 1970 vintage displays an orange/copper hue. On the nose and palate aromas of orange marmalade, delicate caramel, and layers of honey create a sweet and elegant wine, with great acidity which gives it verve. Drinking very nicely now, but with lots of life left.

Château Rieussec, located in the Sauternes appellation of Bordeaux, France, is renowned for its prestigious history and exceptional sweet wines. With a heritage dating back to the 18th century, the estate's vineyards cover approximately 90 hectares, primarily planted with Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc, and Muscadelle grapes affected by noble rot. …
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Price: $223.77 USD
Stock: 2 in Stock

Saint Julien

Surprisingly good, and filled with truffles, spice, cigar box, earth, black currants and cherry, the wine offers the silky, patina of age along with the earthy, spicy, tobacco laden flavors that can only come with serious bottle age.
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Price: $119.10 USD
Stock: 6 in Stock

Chateau Foureau

Bordeaux, in the south-west of France, needs little introduction to anyone with an interest in wine. One of the world's most prolific wine regions, it also manages to rank among the most famous and prestigious. The secrets of Bordeaux's wine success (other than magical Bordeaux Blend) are its three trump cards: diversity, quality and quantity. The majority of Bordeaux wines are the dry, medium-bodied reds that made the region famous.
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Price: $131.09 USD
Stock: 3 in Stock

Louis Debroca - Riserva Speciale

Bordeaux, in the south-west of France, needs little introduction to anyone with an interest in wine. One of the world's most prolific wine regions, it also manages to rank among the most famous and prestigious. The secrets of Bordeaux's wine success (other than magical Bordeaux Blend) are its three trump cards: diversity, quality and quantity. The majority of Bordeaux wines are the dry, medium-bodied reds that made the region famous.
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Price: $131.09 USD
Stock: 1 in Stock

Pierre de Perjan

Bordeaux, in the south-west of France, needs little introduction to anyone with an interest in wine. One of the world's most prolific wine regions, it also manages to rank among the most famous and prestigious. The secrets of Bordeaux's wine success (other than magical Bordeaux Blend) are its three trump cards: diversity, quality and quantity. The majority of Bordeaux wines are the dry, medium-bodied reds that made the region famous.
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Price: $131.09 USD
Stock: 1 in Stock

St Julien, 4me Cru Classe

The 1969 Beychevelle is fully mature and scores and average of over 92 Points on Cellartracker. A typical review is "Garnet colour. But surprisingly dark and red for its age. A leafy nose. Cigars and green vegetables. High acidity. Medium bodied. A lean palate. Fruit has subsided. Quite secondary and tertiary now. Definitely time to drink up but has aged gracefully." Cellar Tracker review.

About Château Beychevelle Chateau Beychevelle is a prestigious wine estate located in the Saint-Julien appellation of Bordeaux, France. With a history that dates back to the 17th century, the estate has garnered a reputation for producing exceptional red wines. …
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Price: $197.29 USD
Stock: 6 in Stock

St Emilion Premiere Grand Cru Classe

Nose retained some black fruit, healthy and concentrated. In the mouth it was exquisite, a fine mature Bordeaux with sweetness, length, concentration and good length. Thoroughly enjoyable and not tired in the least!" Cellar tracker.com Deep mature colour. Amazingly good nose. Stables, leather, smoke, salt/mineral, cassis, tobacco and pencil/graphite. Stringent, lots of tannins, but still fruit that stand up to the tannins. On the palate this wine offers leather, coffee, tobacco, meat and blood. Quite light body, but very nice mouthfill and the finish is quite long - 25 to 30 sec. " cellartracker. …
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Price: $655.44 USD
Stock: 3 in Stock

Pauillac 5th Growth Classification

The 1969 Chateau Croizet Bages is a classic Bordeaux from a weak vintage. These bottles are from a good cellar, where they have been well-stored since original purchase.

Tasting notes: The wine is primarily made from Cabernet Sauvignon, with smaller proportions of Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Expect to find notes of soy, dense, dark and brooding ashy notes and umami. Cedar and ash, wood smoke and undergrowth. It will still show remnants of its blackcurrant and bramble nature. This wine is slumbering but alive.

Food Pairing This wine would pair beautifully with rich, hearty dishes such as roasted lamb, beef stew, or aged cheeses. …
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Price: $157.57 USD
Stock: 12 in Stock

Sauternes 2eme Cru Classe
Sweet White Wine

This 1969 Chateau Filhot wine comes from the famous Sauternes area near Bordeaux, France. The wines of Sauternes are sweet but also fine and delicate. Their bouquet develops very well with ageing, becoming rich and complex, with crystallized orange, marmalade, hazelnut and honey notes with good acidity that offers excellent balance against the sweetness of the wine. This is a remarkably good wine for a bottle of such age.

About Château Filhot, Chateau Filhot is nestled in the Sauternes appellation of Bordeaux, France, is celebrated for its esteemed history and exceptional sweet wines. …
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Price: $210.53 USD
Stock: 6 in Stock

Sauternes 1er Grand Cru Classe
Sweet White Wine

This 1969 La tour Blanche, was reconditioned at the estate possibly in 2006. This is a lovely sauternes with the typical candied fruits notes. Enjoyable wine.

About Chateau la Tour Blanche Château La Tour Blanche, nestled in the renowned Sauternes appellation of Bordeaux, France, is a historic estate celebrated for its exquisite sweet wines. Dating back to the 18th century, this picturesque property has been meticulously tended by devoted winemakers who have upheld a tradition of excellence. The vineyards, planted on gravelly and sandy soils, are predominantly composed of Sémillon, with smaller proportions of Sauvignon Blanc and Muscadelle, yielding grapes of exceptional quality and concentration. …
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Price: $197.29 USD
Stock: 4 in Stock

Pauillac 1er Grand Cru Classe
Magnum 1.5L

A rare example from the 1969 vintage in Magnum Format. In decline but still has smokey, grilled meat notes with eucalyptus.

Château Latour, located in the Pauillac appellation of Bordeaux, France, is one of the most prestigious and historically significant wine estates in the world. Classified as a First Growth in the 1855 Bordeaux Classification, Château Latour is renowned for its powerful, long-lived red wines primarily made from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and other classic Bordeaux varietals. The estate's terroir, characterized by its gravelly soils, contributes to the exceptional quality and complexity of its wines. …
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Price: $1,582.31 USD
Stock: 3 in Stock

Pauillac 5me Cru Classe

Medium garnet-colored with considerable amber at the edge, the flavors were dry and angular, and there was considerable astringent tannin in the finish. Nevertheless, the bouquet was classic Pauillac and Lynch Bages - sweet and cedary, with plenty of herb-tinged black fruits, smoked meat, and game-like notes. It is a medium-bodied effort made in the old, elegant, slightly excessively tannic style of Bordeaux made during this period.

Château Lynch-Bages is an iconic wine estate located in the Pauillac appellation of Bordeaux, France. With a history dating back to the 18th century, the estate has established itself as one of the leading producers of exceptional red wines. …
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Price: $197.29 USD
Stock: 1 in Stock

Margaux 1er Grand Cru Classe
Magnum Bottle
Level high-shoulder, label slightly glue stained

The 1969 Chateau Margaux has been fully mature for more than two decades. 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 adequate fruit and concentration, but the acidity is sharp in the finish.

About Chateau Margaux Château Margaux is a prestigious wine estate located in the Margaux appellation of Bordeaux, France. Renowned for producing some of the finest wines in the world, the estate boasts a history dating back to the 12th century. Its vineyards are primarily planted with Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and other classic Bordeaux varietals. …
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Price: $1,449.90 USD
Stock: 1 in Stock

Mouton Rothschild | Half Bottle

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. Founded in the 19th century, the estate's vineyards span approximately 90 hectares, primarily planted with Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot grapes. Benefiting from gravelly soils and a maritime climate, Château Mouton Rothschild crafts wines renowned for their depth, complexity, and aging potential. Known for their opulence, structure, and finesse, the estate's wines exhibit ripe fruit flavors, refined tannins, and a distinct Pauillac character. …
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Price: $430.34 USD
Stock: 15 in Stock

Pauillac, 1er Grand Cru classe
High Shoulder

Lovely colour, mature but lively appearance; clean nose, lovely vinous warmth, cassis and cedar and mint, classic Pauillac; lovely and lively palate, cassis flavours, complete for a 1969, lively acidity in check; clean and dry finish, good length. Much better than the bottle from the same cellar tasted ten years ago. Rating applies to the first 15 minutes after opening, loses its definition very quickly after that.
Cellar tracker Review by Xavier Auerbach, 2019

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: $920.26 USD
Stock: 2 in Stock

Mouton Rothschild | Half Bottle
Clearance Offer due to damaged label | Was £325 | Now £299

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. Founded in the 19th century, the estate's vineyards span approximately 90 hectares, primarily planted with Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot grapes. Benefiting from gravelly soils and a maritime climate, Château Mouton Rothschild crafts wines renowned for their depth, complexity, and aging potential. Known for their opulence, structure, and finesse, the estate's wines exhibit ripe fruit flavors, refined tannins, and a distinct Pauillac character. …
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Price: $395.91 USD
Stock: 1 in Stock

Mouton Rothschild | Half Bottle
Mid-Low Shoulder Level
Clearance Offer | Was £325 | Now £125 **

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. Founded in the 19th century, the estate's vineyards span approximately 90 hectares, primarily planted with Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot grapes. Benefiting from gravelly soils and a maritime climate, Château Mouton Rothschild crafts wines renowned for their depth, complexity, and aging potential. Known for their opulence, structure, and finesse, the estate's wines exhibit ripe fruit flavors, refined tannins, and a distinct Pauillac character. …
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Price: $165.51 USD
Stock: 2 in Stock

Mouton Rothschild | Half Bottle
Clearance Offer due to damaged label | Was £325 | Now £150

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. Founded in the 19th century, the estate's vineyards span approximately 90 hectares, primarily planted with Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot grapes. Benefiting from gravelly soils and a maritime climate, Château Mouton Rothschild crafts wines renowned for their depth, complexity, and aging potential. Known for their opulence, structure, and finesse, the estate's wines exhibit ripe fruit flavors, refined tannins, and a distinct Pauillac character. …
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Price: $198.62 USD
Stock: 1 in Stock

Mouton Rothschild | Half Bottle
Clearance Offer due to torn label | Was £325 | Now £200

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. Founded in the 19th century, the estate's vineyards span approximately 90 hectares, primarily planted with Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot grapes. Benefiting from gravelly soils and a maritime climate, Château Mouton Rothschild crafts wines renowned for their depth, complexity, and aging potential. Known for their opulence, structure, and finesse, the estate's wines exhibit ripe fruit flavors, refined tannins, and a distinct Pauillac character. …
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Price: $264.82 USD
Stock: 1 in Stock

Chateau Modesir

Bordeaux, in the south-west of France, needs little introduction to anyone with an interest in wine. One of the world's most prolific wine regions, it also manages to rank among the most famous and prestigious. The secrets of Bordeaux's wine success (other than magical Bordeaux Blend) are its three trump cards: diversity, quality and quantity. The majority of Bordeaux wines are the dry, medium-bodied reds that made the region famous.
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Price: $170.81 USD
Stock: 1 in Stock

Pauillac Premiere Grand cru Classe MAGNUM (top shoulder)

This rare wine from the renowned Chateau Latour vineyards still has a deep colour and a good bouquet.
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Price: $1,714.72 USD
Stock: 1 in Stock