Bordeaux Region Report

Barsac, Premier Cru Classe

1947 Chateau Coutet tasting note from Cellar Tracker. "If the nose on the 1947 Coutet is promising, then the palate over-delivers with the most fresh rough cut Seville orange marmalade, macadamia, toffee, cooked shiitake, Marsala, and unsmoked cigar. This isn’t the biggest, but I love its combination of fresh and savory, of young and old, of lush and svelte." Tasted 2022 - 96 Points

Château Coutet is a historic wine estate located in Barsac, Bordeaux, known for producing exceptional sweet wines. Established in the 13th century and classified as a Premier Cru Classé in 1855, it is one of the oldest and most esteemed vineyards in the Sauternes and Barsac regions. …
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Price: $685.35 USD
Stock: 1 in Stock

Barsac, Premier Cru Classe

Vanilla, caramel nose; mature, delicious, caramel, vanilla palate with good structure; long finish.

Château Coutet is a historic wine estate located in Barsac, Bordeaux, known for producing exceptional sweet wines. Established in the 13th century and classified as a Premier Cru Classé in 1855, it is one of the oldest and most esteemed vineyards in the Sauternes and Barsac regions. The 38.5-hectare vineyard benefits from a unique clay and limestone terroir ideal for growing Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc, and Muscadelle grapes. The estate, managed by the Baly family since 1977, employs meticulous hand-harvesting and traditional winemaking techniques to create its renowned wines, …
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Price: $496.72 USD
Stock: 1 in Stock

Margaux, 1er Grand Cru Classe
Vandermeulen bottled.
High Shoulder

Château Margaux 1947 is an outstandingly great wine, particularly powerful and still very fresh. The bouquet is intense and mellow, with very ripe fruit coming through. On the palate, the power of the tannins comes to the fore, leaving a slightly dry impression, which is quite typical of the wines of this generation. This type of wine was made for long ageing. It can be enjoyed now, of course, but it can be laid down without any problem for many more years.

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. …
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Price: $1,823.41 USD
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Margaux 3rd Growth Classification

95 Points cellar tracker review.
" It takes 15-20 minutes to open up this 69-year old beauty. Opulent and warm nose with light flower and prefume. The palate rested with clean and clear cherry, mints and sweet. Medium finishing given the age. It showed its best around 55-75 minutes after the bottle opened, and faded quickly after with alcoholic taste." Review on cellar tracker posted 2016.

An icon of the Margaux appellation, immediately recognisable by its midnight blue label and its inimitable velvet taste, Château Palmer has illustrated itself, over the course of its history, by a sound obsession: to carry its wines further on in their expression of the nuances of a great terroir. …
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Price: $1,193.39 USD
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Margaux 1er Grand Cru Classe
Half Bottle 37.5cl

The 1945 Château Margaux is a wine of legendary status, produced in one of the most celebrated vintages of the 20th century. Emerging from a year marked by both historical significance and exceptional growing conditions, this wine is a masterpiece of balance, power, and elegance.

In the glass, it reveals a deep garnet core, edged with hints of brick, reflecting its remarkable age. The bouquet is profoundly complex, offering layers of blackcurrant, plum, and dried cherry interwoven with notes of cedar, tobacco, leather, and delicate floral undertones. Nuances of graphite and earthy minerality add depth and character, embodying the quintessential Margaux style. …
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Price: $1,880.00 USD
Stock: 1 in Stock

Pauillac Grand Cru Classe, Bordeaux

Mature mahogany colour, a little cloudy. Plenty of glycerine, unctuous and creamy port like texture, but without the sweetness, which one could expect given that 1948 wasn’t a very ripe vintage. It kept getting better in the glass.

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: $1,502.74 USD
Stock: 1 in Stock

Sauternes
Sweet White 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. Embracing traditional winemaking techniques, including the development of noble rot, …
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Price: $622.47 USD
Stock: 2 in Stock

Sauternes
Label damaged and stained
Sweet White 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. Embracing traditional winemaking techniques, including the development of noble rot, …
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Price: $496.72 USD
Stock: 1 in Stock

Pauillac 5me Grand Cru Classe, Bordeaux (Top Shoulder)

Baron Philippe de Rothschild bought this wine in 1933. Neighboring the famous Mouton Rothschild, it belonged since the XVIIth century to the Armailhacq family. Therefore it was called Château Mouton d'Armailhacq. In 1956, it was called Château Mouton Baron Philippe, and then in 1975, Château Mouton Baronne Philippe. Since 1989, the Baronne Philippine de Rothschild has renowned it, according to its origin, Château d'Armailhac.
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Price: $748.23 USD
Stock: 1 in Stock

Bordeaux
Special Offer | Was £295 | Now £195

Believed to be private stock from Chateau Ducru Beaucaillou.
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Price: $245.22 USD
Stock: 9 in Stock

Pauillac Grand Cru Classe very high shoulder, Bordeaux

The Chateau Lafite from the good 1923
vintage, has delicacy, charm, subtlety, length and perfect weight.

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: $3,389.03 USD
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Pauillac Grand Cru Classe, Bordeaux
Mid-Upper Shoulder

The Chateau Lafite from the good 1914 a collectors item.

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: $1,880.00 USD
Stock: 1 in Stock

Medoc, Cru Bourgeois, Bordeaux
*** 90 Points- Wine Enthusiast ***

Château Cissac is a prestigious wine estate situated in the Haut-Médoc appellation of Bordeaux, France. Encompassing around 50 hectares of vineyards, the estate features gravelly soils ideal for growing Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Petit Verdot. With roots tracing back to the 18th century, Château Cissac blends traditional winemaking techniques with modern innovations to produce high-quality red wines. Known for their elegance, balance, and aging potential, the wines from Château Cissac are characterized by their rich black fruit flavors, refined tannins, and a notable complexity that reflects the distinctive terroir of the Haut-Médoc region. …
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Price: $37.66 USD
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Pauillac 1er Grand Cru Classé, Bordeaux
100 Points
Excellent provenance

The 2003 Lafite Rothschild comes as close to perfection as any of the great Lafites made over the past three decades (1982, 1986, 1996, 2000, 2005, 2008, 2009 and 2010). This sensational effort came in at 12.7% natural alcohol, it is made in the style of one of this estates great classics, the 1959. Composed of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Merlot and the rest Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, it exhibits a dense ruby/purple color to the rim along with a luxurious bouquet of cedarwood, lead pencil shaving, white chocolate, cocoa and cassis. Fat, rich, opulent and full-bodied with low acidity and stunning seductiveness and complexity, this noble wine possesses a bountiful, generous, heady style. …
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Price: $1,376.99 USD
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Medoc, Bordeaux

The Chateau Potensac 1996 has plenty of cassis, leaf and cedar to begin with. The wine is fresh and gains in the glass. The fruits have a ripe, creamy edge from the vintage but the wine remains savoury and true. It has ample structure beneath the flesh and is still drinking nicely. A beautiful mature older Medoc.

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. …
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Price: $87.96 USD
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St Julien, 4me Cru Classe

The 1996 Chateau Talbot has a sumptuous, complex, Provencal-like bouquet of roasted herbs, cherries, licorice, and underbrush emerges from this dark plum/ruby-colored 1996. Tart acidity provides freshness.

Château Talbot
Situated in the Saint-Julien appellation of Bordeaux, France, is renowned for its prestigious history and exceptional red wines.
Its 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: $174.80 USD
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Pomerol
Good Provenance
Stored at Wine society since original purchase

91 points Vinous
The 1988 Vieux Chateau Certan is a vintage that I have not tasted often, something I rue even more having been reacquainted with it. To be honest, for the first five minutes it felt overawed by the 1989. However, it soon gets its act together to deliver and gorgeous nose of black fruit, melted tar and cigar box, unashamedly classic in style, less sensual than the succeeding two vintages and yet extremely well defined. The palate is well balanced with fine tannin, perfectly judged acidity, tobacco and cedar dominating the second half and yet there remains more than enough freshness and length to urge you back for another sip. …
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Price: $220.07 USD
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Medoc, Bordeaux

the 1986 chateau Lannessan as a Dark ruby red colour, clear and very weighty. A strong, thick fruit nose. Alcoholic 'Ribena'! A hefty blackcurrant aroma, a an equally potent alcoholic bouquet! Dry mouthfeel. A huge, complex taste, dry tannin, a big blackcurrant fruitiness, which is followed by a strong peppery spice. The finish is long.

Château Lanessan, situated in the Haut-Médoc appellation of Bordeaux, France, is esteemed for its longstanding tradition of crafting high-quality red wines. With a history tracing back to the 18th century, the estate's vineyards, covering around 80 hectares, thrive in gravelly and sandy soils, ideal for nurturing Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot grapes. …
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Price: $74.19 USD
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Margaux
Third Growth. Troisieme Grand Cru Classe in 1855.

Château Boyd-Cantenac is a wine producer situated in the Margaux appellation on the left bank of Bordeaux. The estate's Cabernet Sauvignon-dominant grand vin was awarded third growth status in the 1855 Classification of Médoc and Graves.

The history of the château dates back to 1754 when Jacques Boyd purchased the estate and gave his name to the vineyard. The Boyd family came to Bordeaux from Belfast in the 17th Century and were originally in the trade of commerce, international relations and emigration.

The estate was acquired by John Lewis Brown in 1806 and, after numerous changes in ownership, was later purchased by the current proprietors, the Guillemet family, in 1932. …
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Price: $124.49 USD
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Margaux 3rd Growth Classification

The 1982 Château Cantenac Brown is a standout wine from an iconic Bordeaux vintage, renowned for producing long-lived and richly textured wines. Coming from the Margaux appellation, this wine exemplifies the elegance and balance typical of the region while showcasing the warmth and ripeness of the 1982 vintage.

On the nose, this Cantenac Brown reveals mature aromas of blackcurrant, plum, and dried cherry, accented by layers of cedar, leather, and earthy undertones. As it has aged, secondary notes of tobacco, truffle, and forest floor have developed, adding complexity and depth to the bouquet. …
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Price: $187.37 USD
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St Estephe 2me Cru Classe

This Montrose from 1977 is fully mature and, like so many wines from this difficult vintage, is way past its optimum drinking window. We have found one recent note on this wine in cellar Tracker "Has bit of leathery, animal funk going on. There are also notes of cedar and cassis. It is relatively compact but not too skinny. There's some capsicum and tobacco and other cool things and the finish is bright and airy." Tasted 2016 CellarTracker

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: $162.22 USD
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Pauillac, 5th Growth Classification
*** Recommended ***

The 1975 Château Batailley is a distinguished Bordeaux wine from one of Pauillac's oldest and most respected estates. As a Fifth Growth classified in the 1855 Bordeaux Classification, Château Batailley is renowned for its ability to craft wines of structure, elegance, and longevity. The 1975 vintage, celebrated for its tannic structure and concentration, showcases the estate’s commitment to traditional winemaking and the exceptional terroir of Pauillac.

The 1975 Vintage
The 1975 growing season in Bordeaux was marked by a hot and dry summer, producing small, concentrated berries with thick skins. …
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Price: $124.49 USD
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St Emilion Premier Grand Cru Classe A

*** 90 Points - Neil Martin Wine Journal ***

" this is a lovely Cheval Blanc with an expressive, open-knit nose, again more merlot-driven than cabernet franc with tertiary fruit inflecting the red-berried fruits with just a touch of mulberry and fresh fig. The palate is full-bodied, fleshy and succulent, touches of tar, orange rind and more dried herbs/cigar box coming through towards the finish. Drink now 2018" Neil Martin Wine Journal.

About Chateau Cheval Blanc Château Cheval Blanc is one of the most illustrious wine estates in the Bordeaux region of France, located in the Saint-Émilion appellation. …
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Price: $496.72 USD
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Sauternes

This is a classic Sauternes with a great deal of sweetness, plenty of ripeness, and obvious aromas of toasty, smoky new oak. The wine exhibits finesse and complexity, a style of Sauternes that will have its admirers, particularly among those who like to drink these wines as an aperitif.

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. Spanning approximately 100 hectares, the vineyard benefits from a unique terroir characterized by gravelly, sandy, and limestone soils, ideal for cultivating Sémillon and Sauvignon Blanc grapes affected by noble rot. …
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Price: $187.37 USD
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Sauternes
Sweet White Wine

Apricot jam, candied apple, candied orange, orange marmalade, cream, honey, sweet yet still very crisp and vibrant with a long finish.

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: $162.22 USD
Stock: Out of Stock