Bordeaux Region Report

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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Pauillac, 1st growth Classification
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A very rare 1977 first growth wine - the bottles have been stored well and the condition is good. Probably the best wine of a poor Bordeaux vintage. Cellar Tracker reviews mention notes of earthy, mushroom truffles. There are some recommendations not to decant (open and reseal).

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. …
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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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Pauillac 5me Cru Classe

​Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste, a fifth-growth estate in Bordeaux's Pauillac appellation, is renowned for producing robust and age-worthy wines. The 1975 vintage, characterized by a hot and dry growing season, yielded wines with firm tannins and significant aging potential.​

Tasting notes from well-preserved bottles of the 1975 Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste reveal a wine that has developed complex characteristics over the decades. One such note describes the wine as starting with aromas of blackberry, blackcurrant, coal, and mineral notes, which evolve towards redcurrant. ​

Given its advanced age, it's advisable to handle such a bottle with care. …
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Cru classe Pessac-Leognan

The 1975 Château Carbonnieux from Pessac-Léognan is a mature red Bordeaux that offers a glimpse into the estate's winemaking during the mid-1970s. Classified as a Grand Cru Classé de Graves, this vintage reflects the traditional style of the region, characterized by earthy notes and a structured palate.

Tasting notes from enthusiasts describe the wine as exhibiting a "mushroomy but not shot old Bordeaux nose," with a palate that is "faded but pleasant," indicating that while the wine has aged, it still offers a satisfactory drinking experience . Another account highlights the wine's earthy and slightly chalky character, complemented by bold red and black fruits, and a finish with spices and cinnamon . …
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St Julien, 4th Growth Classification

The 1973 Château Branaire-Ducru is a rare find from the esteemed Saint-Julien appellation, a region known for producing refined and well-structured Bordeaux wines. As a Fourth Growth estate classified in 1855, Château Branaire-Ducru has a long history of crafting elegant, terroir-driven wines. The 1973 vintage, while produced in a challenging year, remains an interesting piece of Bordeaux history and a collector’s curiosity.

The 1973 vintage in Bordeaux was marked by heavy rainfall during the summer and harvest, leading to wines that were lighter in body with a more delicate structure. While this vintage did not have the power and longevity of more renowned years, …
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Pauillac 5th Growth Classification

From the good 1973 vintage, the 1973 Grand Puy Ducasse has an appearance of an orange rim on a garnet core showing its maturity. There is still black fruit qualities on the nose and palate. Medium finish.
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St Julien 2me Cru Classe

The 1973 Chateau Gruaud Larose has some soft red fruit on the nose. Medium acidity and tannins this wine has a short finish.

Château Gruaud-Larose, situated in the Saint-Julien appellation of Bordeaux, France, holds a distinguished reputation dating back to the 18th century. With approximately 82 hectares of vineyards planted primarily with Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot, the estate benefits from gravelly and sandy soils, ideal for producing exceptional red wines. Known for its rich, complex blends, Château Gruaud-Larose's wines offer a harmonious balance of ripe fruit flavors, structured tannins, and a distinct Saint-Julien character. …
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Pauillac 5th Growth Classification

Château Lynch-Moussas' wine originates from the estate's vineyards morcellated through the commune of Pauillac. The Chateau owns plantings of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. The 1973 is a mature wine with deep amber on the rim and notes of tobbacco.


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Margaux

Château La Gurgue, situated in the Margaux appellation of Bordeaux, has a rich history of producing wines that reflect the elegance and complexity characteristic of the region. The 1971 vintage, while overshadowed by the exceptional 1970, was considered very good, yielding wines that have aged gracefully over the decades. ​


Specific tasting notes for the 1971 Château La Gurgue are scarce, making it challenging to provide detailed insights into its current profile. However, given the general quality of the 1971 vintage in Bordeaux, it's plausible that well-preserved bottles may exhibit tertiary aromas such as leather, tobacco, and earthy notes, with softened tannins and a harmonious palate. …
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Pauillac 5th Growth Classification
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Château Lynch-Moussas, a fifth-growth estate in Bordeaux's Pauillac appellation, has a storied history dating back to the 18th century. The 1970 vintage, produced during a period of revitalization under the Castéja family's ownership, reflects the estate's commitment to quality winemaking.​

The 1970 growing season in Bordeaux was favorable, leading to wines with good structure and aging potential. After over five decades, a well-preserved bottle of 1970 Château Lynch-Moussas would likely exhibit tertiary aromas such as leather, tobacco, and earthy notes, with softened tannins and a harmonious palate. …
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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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Pauillac, 1er Grand Cru classe
Low Shoulder

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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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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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Vieux Calvet

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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Maison Lamaire

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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Chateau Grand Canteloup

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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Chateau Seignan

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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Pauillac, 5th Growth Classification

The Pontet Canet has a good, dark ruby colour. The bouquet of wood and ripe plums is enjoyable, and not complex. In the mouth, the wine has plump, chunky, fruity flavours of good intensity.
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Medoc, 5th Growth classification

The 1964 Château Cantemerle from the Haut-Médoc appellation is a mature Bordeaux that offers a glimpse into the region's winemaking history. As a Fifth Growth estate classified in 1855, Cantemerle has a reputation for producing wines with elegance and structure.

Tasting notes from enthusiasts describe the 1964 vintage as soft and silky, with hints of fruit, cigar, tobacco, and leather—hallmarks of classic old Bordeaux. One reviewer noted that the wine was still in good shape, embodying the characteristics expected from a well-aged claret. Another account mentions that after six hours of slow oxygenation, …
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Medoc, 5th Growth classification
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The 1964 Château Cantemerle from the Haut-Médoc appellation is a mature Bordeaux that offers a glimpse into the region's winemaking history. As a Fifth Growth estate classified in 1855, Cantemerle has a reputation for producing wines with elegance and structure.

Tasting notes from enthusiasts describe the 1964 vintage as soft and silky, with hints of fruit, cigar, tobacco, and leather—hallmarks of classic old Bordeaux. One reviewer noted that the wine was still in good shape, embodying the characteristics expected from a well-aged claret. Another account mentions that after six hours of slow oxygenation, …
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Pessac Leognan 1er Grand Cru Classe
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notes on 1964 Haut Brion
"... deep garnet core with a tawny rim. A light nose, touches of smoked wood, cedar, pain grille and soot. Nice definition but the fruit is all but dispensed with. The palate is medium-bodied with sharp acidity, nice tautness here, good depth but not complex. Fine tannins, dusty black fruit with hints of black olive towards the tobacco-tinged finish, that seems just a little sugary (chaptalized?) Certainly not a bad wine for the vintage more renowned on the Right Bank and it has held up well. Graceful and undemanding. Drink now. Tasted June 2009.
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St Estephe Cru Bourgeois

The Château Haut-Marbuzet 1964 is a truly exceptional and rare wine, representing an era when Bordeaux wines, particularly from well-regarded estates like Haut-Marbuzet, were crafted with a different approach to aging and complexity. The 1964 vintage, although not considered a top-tier year in Bordeaux, produced some interesting and nuanced wines, especially in the Saint-Estèphe region. Château Haut-Marbuzet 1964, with its aging potential, reflects the quality of the estate and the longevity of the wine.

Wine Overview
Château Haut-Marbuzet wines are typically made from a blend of:

Cabernet Sauvignon: For structure, tannins, and aging potential. …
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Delor

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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Pomerol
93 Points - Robert Parker
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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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Pomerol

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Pauillac 1er Grand Cru Classe -
High shoulder- Bin soiled label
**98 Points-Wine Advocate**

Château Latour is one of Bordeaux's – and the world's – most famous wine producers. It is situated in the southeast corner of the Pauillac commune on the border of Saint-Julien, in the Médoc region. Rated as a First Growth in the 1855 Bordeaux Classification, it has become one of the most sought-after and expensive wine producers on the planet, and produces powerfully structured Cabernet Sauvignon-dominant wines capable of lasting many decades.


Dark garnet with an amber edge, the 1959 Latour reveals a touch of volatile acidity in the nose, along with aromas of melted caramel, tobacco, and jammy red and black fruits. …
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Pauillac 5me Cru Classe, Bordeaux
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Chateau Lynch-Bages makes rich, powerful, full-bodied wines capable of long life.

Robert Parker Writes of this wine "This is a superlative wine. Such consistent brilliance was not again evident until the succession of super performances that began in 1982." Bordeaux Book, 3rd Edition, The Wine Advocate

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. Encompassing approximately 100 hectares, the vineyard benefits from gravelly soils and a maritime climate, …
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St Julien 4th Growth Classification

From the Chateau Talbot vineyards, this beautiful red wine from the outstanding 1959 vintage has lovely cherry and red fruit aromas and flavours and light tannins with a smooth finish.

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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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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