Bordeaux Region Report

St Julien, Bordeaux, 3rd Growth Classification
*** 90 Points - Robert Parker ***

*** 90 Points - Robert Parker ***

Reviews
"This potential sleeper of the vintage has come around nicely now that it is in bottle. Elegant yet substantial, it exhibits a dense purple color as well as a sweet bouquet of black currants, cassis, cedarwood, herbs, toast and loamy soil undertones. Medium to full-bodied with sweet tannin (a component that was not evident from barrel), it should drink nicely for 15 or more years" Robert Parker, Wine Advocate 2011.

Château Langoa Barton is a prestigious wine estate located in the Saint-Julien appellation of Bordeaux, France. With a history dating back to the 18th century, the estate is renowned for producing exceptional red wines. …
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Price: $90.52 USD
Stock: 1 in Stock

Pauillac 5me Cru Classe, Bordeaux

Reviews for the 2008 Chateau Lynch-Bages: "A sensational effort for the vintage, this textured, opulent, superb Lynch Bages is already strutting its stuff and should easily last for 20 years. Medium to full-bodied with an opaque dense purple colour, notes of flowers and cassis, a layered texture that builds incrementally in the mouth and tremendous purity and depth, it can be drunk now or cellared for two decades or more. Bravo!" Robert Parker, Wine Advocate 2011.

"Juxtaposed against the Pichon-Lalande, the Lynch Bages is far more reticent on the nose with more overt graphite and sous-bois aromas inflecting the fruit. …
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Price: $255.83 USD
Stock: 2 in Stock

St Emilion Premiere Grand cru Classe, Bordeaux
** 90 Points- RoberParker.com **

The 2008 Château Trotte Vieille still has a vibrant ruby/purple-coloured and is still youthful, with terrific notes of black cherries, currants, and spring flowers, it hits the palate with medium-bodied richness, ripe, still present tannins, terrific balance, and a lengthy finish. It’s surprisingly young and unevolved and has many years ahead of it. Drink now - 2034

Château Trotte Vieille is a prestigious wine estate located in the Saint-Émilion appellation of Bordeaux, France. With a history that dates back to the 18th century, the estate has earned a reputation for crafting exceptional red wines. …
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Price: $111.45 USD
Stock: 7 in Stock

St Emilion Grand Cru Classe

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Price: $518.21 USD
Stock: 2 in Stock

Margaux 3rd Growth Classification, Bordeaux

A light to medium-bodied, pretty, but slightly austere wine, this dark ruby-hued 2007 reveals spicy berry fruit and tobacco leaf notes, and a soft, round style.

Château d'Issan stands as a historic wine estate located in the Margaux appellation of Bordeaux, France. With a legacy spanning over 800 years, the estate has garnered recognition for producing exceptional red wines. Encompassing around 44 hectares, the vineyard benefits from a diverse terroir of gravelly and sandy soils, ideal for nurturing Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot grapes. Château d'Issan's wines are celebrated for their elegance, finesse, and aging potential, displaying ripe fruit flavors, refined tannins, and a distinct Margaux character. …
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Price: $91.77 USD
Stock: 3 in Stock

St Julien 2eme Cru Classe

The 2007 Léoville Barton from Saint-Julien is a vintage from a cooler year in Bordeaux. While 2007 was not considered an exceptional year for Bordeaux, Léoville Barton still managed to produce a solid wine, thanks to its skilled winemaking and vineyard management.

The 2007 Léoville Barton is dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon (typically around 70-80%), with Merlot and a small amount of Cabernet Franc. Notes of red and black fruits (blackcurrant, cherry), with earthy undertones, cedar, tobacco, and hints of spice and herbs. Palate: Medium-bodied, with relatively soft tannins compared to stronger vintages. …
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Price: $118.01 USD
Stock: 10 in Stock

St Julien 2me Cru Classe, Bordeaux
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***90 Points Robert Parker***
Tasted blind at the 2007 Bordeaux horizontal in Southwold. The nose is lacking a little vigour and definition: rather muffled black fruit, minerals, dark cherries but it opens up and coalesces in the glass. Modern in style, quite opulent for the vintage…typical of Didier's style. The palate is medium-bodied with ripe dusty tannins, quite spicy on the entry, nice weight and cohesion, a little dry towards the finish but decent length. Very fine.
Neal Martin, RobertParker.com, November 2011

Château Léoville Poyferré is a prestigious wine estate located in the Saint-Julien appellation of Bordeaux, France. …
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Price: $156.12 USD
Stock: 3 in Stock

Pauillac 1er Grand Cru Classé, Bordeaux

The great first growth Château Lafite Rothschild produced an exceptional red Bordeaux in 2006, this year including the elegance of Cabernet Franc in the blend in lieu of the more intense character of Petit Verdot.

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. …
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Price: $951.15 USD
Stock: 1 in Stock

Pauillac 1er Grand Cru Classe
***96 Points - Robert Parker***

Ch. Latour 2006 is the wine of the vintage. The pure, dark chocolate and cassis nose is followed by a palate of enormous intensity with lashings of cool blackberries and cream, minerals, cedar and coffee. The length of the finish is astonishing too - as if the wine is still in your mouth

The 2006 Château Latour has quite a vibrant bouquet with lively raspberry, wild strawberry, cedar and pencil lead scents that all gently unfold in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with supple, slightly chewy red berry fruit, a dash of spice, maybe a little tight towards the finish, unlike the Lafite-Rothschild and Mouton-Rothschild. …
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Price: $780.60 USD
Stock: 1 in Stock

St Julien 2eme Cru Classe

Château Léoville Barton, a renowned estate in the Saint-Julien appellation of Bordeaux, classified as a Second Growth in the 1855 Classification. The 2006 vintage is a well-regarded year for Bordeaux, with the wines showing structure and elegance, particularly on the Left Bank, where Cabernet Sauvignon dominates. The 2006 vintage faced some challenges due to variable weather, with a hot summer followed by some rain during the harvest. Despite this, Château Léoville Barton produced a wine that is recognized for its classic style, with firm tannins, excellent concentration, and potential for aging. …
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Price: $169.24 USD
Stock: 7 in Stock

Pauillac, 5th Growth Classification
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The 2006 Château Pontet-Canet is a wine from the Pauillac appellation in Bordeaux, France. Château Pontet-Canet is classified as a Fifth Growth in the 1855 Bordeaux Classification, but it consistently performs at a level that rivals many of the higher-ranked estates.This vintage has received excellent reviews from critics, often scoring in the 90–95 point range.

Tasting Notes: The 2006 Chateau pontet canet consists of a blend dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon, complemented by Merlot, and smaller amounts of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. The 2006 vintage is known for its deep, rich flavors. …
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Price: $156.12 USD
Stock: 6 in Stock

Pauillac, Bordeaux

The 2005 Carraudes de Lafite, the second wine of Château Lafite Rothschild, is a superb example of the quality that marked this highly regarded vintage in Bordeaux. With its excellent structure and elegant complexity, Carraudes de Lafite showcases the exceptional terroir of Pauillac at a slightly more accessible level than its illustrious sibling.

On the nose, this wine opens with aromas of ripe blackberries, dark cherries, and plums, intertwined with subtle hints of cedar, tobacco, and graphite. These notes are complemented by an earthy, mineral edge that reflects the Pauillac soil. The palate is refined and medium to full-bodied, …
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Price: $387.02 USD
Stock: 1 in Stock

St Emilion Grand Cru Classe

The 2005 Château BelAir is a wine that exemplifies the superb quality of the 2005 vintage in Bordeaux, a year celebrated for near-perfect growing conditions that resulted in wines with excellent ripeness, structure, and aging potential. Located in the Lussac-Saint-Émilion appellation, Château Bel-Air benefits from the terroir and climate of this area, known for producing Merlot-dominant blends with accessible, rich fruit and soft tannins.

On the nose, this 2005 Château BelAir opens with inviting aromas of black cherry, plum, and blackberry, layered with hints of mocha, tobacco, and subtle spices. …
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Price: $108.82 USD
Stock: 5 in Stock

St Julien 4me cru classe

*** 90 Points (Outstanding) Robert parker ***

Reviews
"The quintessentially elegant yet powerful 2005 may be the finest Beychevelle made since 1982. Its opaque ruby/purple color and sweet nose of camphor, blueberries, black currants, flowers, and crushed rocks precede a lovely, sweet, rich wine with zesty acidity delineating its medium to full-bodied personality, laser-like precision, and impressive purity and length. While this estate often does not live up to its pedigree, the 2005 is the real deal. Anticipated maturity: 2014-2025+." Parker Wine Advocate 2007
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Price: $221.72 USD
Stock: 12 in Stock

St Estephe, 2nd Growth Classification

The 2005 Château Cos d'Estournel is a powerful and highly acclaimed wine, reflecting the exceptional quality of the 2005 Bordeaux vintage. Known for its opulence and concentration, this Saint-Estèphe gem is often regarded as one of the top wines of its year, showcasing the estate’s signature depth and complexity.

The wine opens with a captivating bouquet of dark blackberries, cassis, and plums, intertwined with notes of spice, licorice, and hints of Asian spices—characteristic of Cos d'Estournel's exotic profile. Smoky, earthy undertones and nuances of cedar and cigar box add layers to the aromatic experience, giving a nod to the wine’s well-integrated oak. …
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Price: $295.19 USD
Stock: 1 in Stock

Pauillac, 5th Growth classification, Bordeaux
*** 92 Points- Wine Cellar Insider ***

The 2005 has rich, dark dried fruits and floral hints on the nose. The wine has a delicious palate of surprising depth and intensity. Fresh acidity and excellent concentration of wild berry fruits contributes to the energy of this wine, while the Pauillac earthiness just adds another element to the wine's exuberant character.

Château d'Armailhac located in the Pauillac appellation of Bordeaux, France, boasts a rich history dating back to the 18th century. As part of the prestigious Mouton Rothschild family of wines, the estate spans approximately 70 hectares of vineyards planted with classic Bordeaux varietals such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot. …
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Price: $129.88 USD
Stock: 8 in Stock

1er Cru Sauternes
Sweet White Wine

The 2005 Guiraud is very tight on the nose, taking time to unfurl, with notes of apricot, peach, a touch of honeysuckle and quince. Good definition. The palate is impressive. tightly coiled, honeyed fruit, very fine acidity, linear at first then fanning out across the finish with notes of dried apricot, nectarine, a touch of almond and a faint hint of spice. With good length and unctuous on the finish, this Guiraud is impossible to ignore. Drink from now to 2030+

Château Guiraud is a renowned wine estate located in the Sauternes appellation of Bordeaux, France. With a history dating back to the 18th century, the estate has established itself as a leading producer of prestigious sweet wines. …
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Price: $78.65 USD
Stock: 12 in Stock

Pauillac 5th Growth Classification
*** 92 points Robert Parker ***

Château Haut-Batailley is a distinguished wine estate situated in the Pauillac appellation of Bordeaux, France. With a history spanning centuries, the estate has earned renown for its production of high-quality red wines. Covering approximately 22 hectares, the vineyard benefits from gravelly soils and a favorable microclimate, ideal for nurturing Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot grapes. Château Haut-Batailley's wines are celebrated for their depth, structure, and aging potential, showcasing ripe fruit flavors, refined tannins, and a distinct Pauillac character. …
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Price: $129.88 USD
Stock: 8 in Stock

Pessac, Graves 1st Growth classification

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Price: $1,174.18 USD
Stock: 3 in Stock

Pauillac 5th Growth Classification, Bordeaux
***90 Points - Robert Parker***

Haut-Bages Libéral's undeniably fine terroir (next to First Growth Ch. Latour, no less) has been harnessed superbly in 2005. Claire Villars delivers what most Claret lovers really want - namely, wines of character that reflect their terroir, offered at sensible prices. Made from 25% Merlot and 75% Cabernet, this has a lovely fresh, elegant nose; the palate is feminine in style with a lovely creamy finesse but also has rich, spicy damson and blackberry fruit and very good grip. The finish is very pure with an attractive marzipan edge providing an extra layer of complexity.

Château Haut-Bages Libéral is a distinguished wine estate located in the Pauillac appellation of Bordeaux, France. …
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Price: $91.77 USD
Stock: 8 in Stock

Margaux 3me Cru Classe, Bordeaux
** 90+ Points Robert Parker **

Château Kirwan is a wine that is produced from the best parcels of the vineyard that have mainly gravel soils, but some are also clay. The fruit is picked and sorted twice by hand, then vinified in separate batches corresponding to individual vineyard parcels. Half the oak barrels used to age the wine for eighteen months are renewed every year.

Overall production : 7500 caisses
Blending : 52 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc, 7% Petit Verdot

Tasting :
From birth to bottling, this vintage was always impressive. Its nose is exuberant, mixing notes of complex fruit, from spicy to exotic aromas such as mango. …
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Price: $129.88 USD
Stock: 11 in Stock

St Julien 2nd Growth Classification

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Price: $208.60 USD
Stock: 6 in Stock

Deuxieme Cru Classe,Barsac
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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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Price: $45.85 USD
Stock: 11 in Stock

St Emilion

Château La Dominique 2004 is an elegant, approachable wine from Saint-Émilion that showcases the harmony between fruit and structure, making it an excellent choice for both casual and more formal occasions.


Château La Dominique 2004 is a red wine from the Saint-Émilion Grand Cru appellation on Bordeaux’s Right Bank. Château La Dominique has a long history and is known for producing elegant, Merlot-dominant wines that express the rich terroir of the region.

The 2004 Château La Dominique is a blend that is typically Merlot-dominant, with smaller amounts of Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. …
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Price: $78.65 USD
Stock: 3 in Stock

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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Price: $78.65 USD
Stock: 12 in Stock