{"title":"Bordeaux 2024 En Primeur - Red Wines","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"chateau-batailley-2024-pauillac","title":"Château Batailley 2024, Pauillac - Limited Edition Red Label","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIN BOND\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery 2027\/2028\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"color_15\"\u003eAppellation - Pauillac\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"color_15\"\u003eOwner - Borie family\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e81% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot, and 4% Petit Verdot\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"color_15\"\u003eAnnual production – 13,000 Cases\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"color_15\"\u003eSecond wine - Lions de Batailley\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"color_15\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTASTING NOTES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBy all accounts, 2024 Batailley will be the first to break from the cover and enter the EP arena this year. As such, I will report on it directly on my website (here), in isolation, as the standard bearer for the region, blowing its trumpet before the others have even got out of bed. It’s a shame this wine is not quite as polished as I had hoped for, given it is the hare for the hounds to follow, but the fruit is soaked with red plums, blackberries and mulberries, and while the tannins are characteristically sturdy, and the chassis is a little coarse, it will come around before too long. The main point of interest is that this vintage celebrates the 100th anniversary of the forefathers Francis and Marie Borie arriving at the Batailley, and an eye-catching label design makes this wine stand out! Even so, this glorious centenary is secondary to the stunning news that they have a limited run of very fat bottles (pictured) and this celebratory size (it is a Marie-Jeanne or 2.25 litres), along with the postbox red label and decent contents make this a fun first purchase!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e17+\/20 Matthew Jukes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003eFragrant, floral, precise, with graphite and crayon character that is immediately apparant on the nose. Very much captures the appellation and estate signature, with real classicism and balance, depth through the mid palate and slim, savoury blue and black fruits. Well constructed, and no question that this can age - easy to project forward to think that in a decade this will be in full Batailley swing. 57% new oak for ageing, Casteja family estate. 2030-2044\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e93\u003cbr\u003eJane Anson, JaneAnson.com, April 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Château Batailley","offers":[{"title":"6 Bottle Case 6x75cl","offer_id":55299189277045,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 Magnum Case 3x150cl","offer_id":55299226665333,"sku":null,"price":160.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 Marie-Jeanne Bottle 1x2.25 Litre","offer_id":55299226698101,"sku":null,"price":104.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 Double Magnum 1x3 Litre","offer_id":55299236594037,"sku":null,"price":139.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 Imperial 1x6 Litre","offer_id":55299238658421,"sku":null,"price":255.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 Salmanazar 1x9 Litre","offer_id":55299243147637,"sku":null,"price":462.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 Melchior 1x12 Litre","offer_id":55299243180405,"sku":null,"price":957.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0131\/6713\/2731\/files\/Batailley_2024_fine_wine_direct.png?v=1745405875"},{"product_id":"la-fleur-petrus-2024-pomerol","title":"La Fleur Pétrus 2024, Pomerol","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIN BOND\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery 2027\/2028\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"color_15\"\u003eAppellation - Pomerol\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"color_15\"\u003eOwner - Jean-François Moueix\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003eThe 2024 blend is 99.5% Merlot and 0.5% Petit Verdot. Double-sorting (manual and optical). Maturation in 50% new oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"color_15\"\u003eAnnual production – 36,000 bottles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"color_15\"\u003eTASTING NOTES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Charlie","offers":[{"title":"6 Bottle Case 6x75cl","offer_id":55301777949045,"sku":null,"price":680.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0131\/6713\/2731\/files\/la_fleur_petrus_2018_b090d49a-c2d6-482d-9a4c-bceaa7719aea.png?v=1710613739"},{"product_id":"chateau-dauzac-2024-margaux","title":"Château Dauzac 2024, Margaux","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIN BOND\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery 2027\/2028\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e100th ANNIVERSARY BOTTLE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"color_15\"\u003eAppellation - Margaux\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003eBlend : 70% Cabernet-Sauvignon, 30% Merlot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003eAgeing : 15 months in French oak barrels ( 65% new oak) \u0026amp; 10% in amphora\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Château\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVineyard : 42 hectares\u003cbr\u003eDensity: 10 000 vines\/hectares\u003cbr\u003eSoil : Deep Gravels\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e100% Vegan Certified wine production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"color_15\"\u003eTASTING NOTES\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"color_15\"\u003eChâteau Dauzac 2024 offers a subtle balance between the richness of the tannins and the aromatic diversity of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"color_15\"\u003efruit. It has a pure, fresh fruity attack, followed by a silky palate in which the red fruit blends harmoniously. The velvety texture lasts a long time on the palate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Charlie","offers":[{"title":"6 Bottle Case 6x75cl","offer_id":55306482057589,"sku":null,"price":234.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0131\/6713\/2731\/files\/ChateauDauzac2024_Margaux.png?v=1745395995"},{"product_id":"chateau-pontet-canet-2024-pauillac","title":"Château Pontet Canet 2024, Pauillac","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIN BOND\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery 2027\/2028\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"color_15\"\u003e\"what is clearly one of the wines of the vintage.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"color_15\"\u003eWilliam Kelley, Wine Advocate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"color_15\"\u003eAppellation - Pauillac\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"color_15\"\u003eOwner - Alfred Tesseron\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e52% Cabernet Sauvignon – 43% Merlot – 4% Petit Verdot – 1% Cabernet Franc.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"color_15\"\u003eSecond wine – Les Hauts de Pontet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"color_15\"\u003eAnnual production – 320,000 bottles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"color_15\"\u003eTASTING NOTES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"color_15\"\u003eThe 2024 Pontet-Canet underlines the fact that daring to harvest late paid dividends in this challenging vintage, wafting from the glass with aromas of cassis, black raspberries and plums mingled with accents of rose petals, licorice and exotic spices. Medium to full-bodied, deep and integrated, with mid-palate density that's all too rare this year, it's layered, suave and seamless, concluding with a long, sapid finish. Picking began on September 26 and concluded on October 11, with the heart of the estate's old-vine Cabernet Sauvignon coming in between the seventh and the ninth, well after many châteaux had finished their harvest. Greater reactivity during the season means that Pontet-Canet's vineyards are gaining in vigor, while in the winery, a lighter touch with extraction, systematic climate control and a wholesale refinement of the estate's cooperage choices have brought new harmony and sensuality to this estate's wines. That has combined with a willingness to take risks with harvest dates to deliver what is clearly one of the wines of the vintage. The blend is roughly half Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, with the balance Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"color_15\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e94\/96\u003cbr\u003eWilliam Kelley, Wine Advocate, April 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"color_15\"\u003eVibrant ruby in colour with violet edging, this is beautifully measured, with a careful release of black fruits. Puts the focus on the floral side of Cabernet Sauvignon, with rose petals, chamomile, fragrant tomato leaf and lilac. There is austerity on the opening, with tight architecture but as it opens juice begins to flow through the pumice and slate-textured tannins, and this delivers a finessed, slim-style of Pauillac, with plenty of ageing potential and quiet confidence. One of the successes of the vintage. Harvest September 26 through to October 11. 3.8ph, 50% new oak, 35% concrete amphoras. Tasted twice. 2032-2046.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"color_15\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e94\u003cbr\u003eJane Anson, JaneAnson.com, April 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Charlie","offers":[{"title":"6 Bottle Case 6x75cl","offer_id":55306543956341,"sku":null,"price":360.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 Magnum Case 3x150cl","offer_id":55306610606453,"sku":null,"price":365.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 Double Magnum 1x3 Litre","offer_id":55306614079861,"sku":null,"price":270.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1  Imperial 1x6 Litre","offer_id":55306614112629,"sku":null,"price":520.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0131\/6713\/2731\/files\/chateau_pontet_canet_d7c8d6a4-ffc3-4afd-bf81-3f5427c97852.png?v=1710610095"},{"product_id":"chateau-batailley-2024-pauillac-limited-edition-2-25-litre-bottle","title":"Château Batailley 2024, Pauillac - Limited Edition 2.25 Litre Bottle","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIN BOND\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery 2027\/2028\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"color_15\"\u003eAppellation - Pauillac\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"color_15\"\u003eOwner - Borie family\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e81% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot, and 4% Petit Verdot\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"color_15\"\u003eAnnual production – 13,000 Cases\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"color_15\"\u003eSecond wine - Lions de Batailley\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"color_15\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTASTING NOTES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBy all accounts, 2024 Batailley will be the first to break from the cover and enter the EP arena this year. As such, I will report on it directly on my website (here), in isolation, as the standard bearer for the region, blowing its trumpet before the others have even got out of bed. It’s a shame this wine is not quite as polished as I had hoped for, given it is the hare for the hounds to follow, but the fruit is soaked with red plums, blackberries and mulberries, and while the tannins are characteristically sturdy, and the chassis is a little coarse, it will come around before too long. The main point of interest is that this vintage celebrates the 100th anniversary of the forefathers Francis and Marie Borie arriving at the Batailley, and an eye-catching label design makes this wine stand out! Even so, this glorious centenary is secondary to the stunning news that they have a limited run of very fat bottles (pictured) and this celebratory size (it is a Marie-Jeanne or 2.25 litres), along with the postbox red label and decent contents make this a fun first purchase!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e17+\/20 Matthew Jukes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003eFragrant, floral, precise, with graphite and crayon character that is immediately apparant on the nose. Very much captures the appellation and estate signature, with real classicism and balance, depth through the mid palate and slim, savoury blue and black fruits. Well constructed, and no question that this can age - easy to project forward to think that in a decade this will be in full Batailley swing. 57% new oak for ageing, Casteja family estate. 2030-2044\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e93\u003cbr\u003eJane Anson, JaneAnson.com, April 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Château Batailley","offers":[{"title":"1 Marie-Jeanne Bottle 1x2.25 Litre","offer_id":55307004739957,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"6 Bottle Case 6x75cl","offer_id":55307004674421,"sku":null,"price":200.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 Magnum Case 3x150cl","offer_id":55307004707189,"sku":null,"price":200.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 Double Magnum 1x3 Litre","offer_id":55307004772725,"sku":null,"price":195.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 Imperial 1x6 Litre","offer_id":55307004805493,"sku":null,"price":350.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 Salmanazar 1x9 Litre","offer_id":55307004838261,"sku":null,"price":550.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 Melchior 1x12 Litre","offer_id":55307004871029,"sku":null,"price":1200.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0131\/6713\/2731\/files\/Batailley_2024_Large_Bottle_2.25_Litre.png?v=1747318627"},{"product_id":"de-fieuzal-2024-pessac-leognan","title":"de Fieuzal 2024, Pessac-Leognan","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIN BOND\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery 2027\/2028\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlend : 45% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Petit Verdot\u003cbr\u003eAgeing : 18 months\u003cbr\u003eAbv : 13% \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Château :\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVineyard : 75 hectares (63 ha for the red wine)\u003cbr\u003eSoil : gravel ridges \u0026amp; clay-limestone subsoil\u003cbr\u003eGrape varieties : 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 50% Merlot, 10% Petit Verdot.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Charlie","offers":[{"title":"6 Bottle Case 6x75cl","offer_id":55307616878965,"sku":null,"price":120.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0131\/6713\/2731\/files\/deFieuzal2024_Pessac-Leognan.png?v=1745415266"},{"product_id":"chateau-branaire-ducru-2024-st-julien","title":"Château Branaire Ducru 2024, Saint-Julien","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIN BOND\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery 2027\/2028\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"color_15\"\u003eAppellation - St Julien\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlend : 72% Cabernet Sauvignon - 22% Merlot - 3,5% Petit Verdot 2,5% Cabernet Franc \u003cbr\u003ePH : 3,58\u003cbr\u003eYield : 41,5 hl\/ha\u003cbr\u003eAgeing : 18 months\u003cbr\u003eABV : 13%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Château\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVineyard : 57 hectares\u003cbr\u003eSoil : Quaternary gravel\u003cbr\u003eGrape varieties : 65% Cabernet-Sauvignon, 28% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot, 3% Cabernet franc.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTASTING NOTES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 2024 Branaire-Ducru offers up a pretty and precise bouquet of cassis, violets and pencil shavings. Medium-bodied, supple and suave, with polished tannins and tangy acids, it's a fine-boned, delicate wine from Branaire that was harvested between 20 September and 9 October. It's a blend of 72% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot and the rest Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot that attained 12.8% alcohol, and it's being raised in a touch less new oak than usual.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e90\/92\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWilliam Kelley, Wine Advocate, April 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Charlie","offers":[{"title":"6 Bottle Case 6x75cl","offer_id":55311108243829,"sku":null,"price":159.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0131\/6713\/2731\/files\/ChateauBranaireDucru2024_StJulien.png?v=1745490039"},{"product_id":"chateau-lafite-rothschild-2024-pauillac","title":"Château Lafite Rothschild 2024, Pauillac","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eLOW STOCK\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIN BOND\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery 2027\/2028\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"color_15\"\u003eAppellation - Pauillac\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"color_15\"\u003eOwner - Rothschild family\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e96% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Merlot and 1% Petit Verdot\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"color_15\"\u003eExceptional cases 1994 vintage 99% Cabernet Sauvignon and 1% Petit Verdot and 1961 vintage 100% Cabernet Sauvignon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"color_15\"\u003eSecond wine – Carruades de Lafite\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"color_15\"\u003eDecanting – 2 hours or more\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"color_15\"\u003eTasting temperature – 16-18 °C\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"color_15\"\u003eAgeing in barrel for 18-20 months in new oak barrels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"color_15\"\u003eAnnual production – 16,000 cases\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"color_15\"\u003eTASTING NOTES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"color_15\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRich texture, this stands head and shoulders above many in the vintage, with graphite, crayon, cassis bud rather than exuberant black fruits, this is precise, savoury, delineated, floral, gunsmoke, juicy, captures the effortless elegance that Lafite does so so well, and it totally delivers. Harvest 23 September to 7 October, 32hl\/h yield, above the Pauillac average, 16% press wine included in the blend. Director Eric Kohler's 33rd year in Pauillac. I am giving a slightly earlier begin drinking date, but I am certain this will age exceptionally well as Lafite always does. Slightly earlier starting date for drinking than usual, eight years following harvest.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJane Anson, JaneAnson.com, April 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Château Lafite Rothschild","offers":[{"title":"6 Bottle Case 6x75cl","offer_id":55331246702965,"sku":null,"price":1713.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0131\/6713\/2731\/files\/chateau_lafite_rothschild_6c796d67-63ee-4f1e-a182-f72082876d86.png?v=1710606510"},{"product_id":"carruades-de-lafite-rothschild-2024-pauillac","title":"Carruades de Lafite Rothschild 2024, Pauillac","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eIN BOND\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eLOW STOCK\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery 2027\/2028\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAppellation - Pauillac\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOwner - Rothschild family\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst wine – Château Lafite Rothschild\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e47% Merlot, 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDecanting – 2 hours or more\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTasting temperature – 16-18 °C\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAgeing in barrel for 18-20 months in new oak barrels\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnnual production – 20,000 cases\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTASTING NOTES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGorgeous deep plum colour, very juicy, extremely well handled, savoury and mouthwatering, cassis bud, roses, crayon, shorter on the finish than a typical Carruades, but this has plenty of subtle pleasure and will be ready to drink sooner than usual. 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Medium to full-bodied, suave and seamless, it's ample and pure, with a precise, refined pro-life and good persistence on the finish. A blend of 81% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot and 2% Cabernet Franc, it is the fruit of a growing season defined by fully 30 organic phytosanitary treatments and a harvest that concluded on October 8. It checks in at 12.4% alcohol and pH 3.77 (for Gruaud, a rather low number).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e92\/94\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWilliam Kelley, Wine Advocate, April 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Charlie","offers":[{"title":"6 Bottle Case 6x75cl","offer_id":55333181718901,"sku":null,"price":258.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0131\/6713\/2731\/files\/Gruaud-Larose.png?v=1745938325"},{"product_id":"chateau-angelus-2024-st-emilion","title":"Château Angélus 2024, St Emilion","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIN BOND\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery 2027\/2028\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"color_15\"\u003eAppellation - Saint-Émilion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"color_15\"\u003eOwner - Stéphanie de Boüard de Laforest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e60% Merlot and 40% Cabernet Franc\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"color_15\"\u003eSecond wine – Le Carillon de l'Angelus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"color_15\"\u003eAnnual production – 140,000 bottles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"color_15\"\u003eTASTING NOTES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA blend of 60% Merlot and 40% Cabernet Franc, cropped at a very honorable 40 hectoliters per hectare, the 2024 Angélus has turned out well, offering up aromas of dark berries, minty plums and violet, framed by a deft touch of toasty oak. Medium-bodied, ample and suave, it's polished and textural, with sweet but present tannins and creditable persistence on the finish.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e90\/93\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWilliam Kelley, Wine Advocate, April 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVivid plum colour, cedar and gunsmoke on the opening, skilfully and carefully put together, slim through the palate, but this is very clearly finessed, sleek, with quiet confidence, and pumice stone texture, cherry pit, squid ink, damson, rosebud, Cabernet Franc dominant in terms of its floral aromatics. 39hl\/h yield, 40th anniversary vintage of Hubert de Böuard. This will for sure be ready to drink earlier than many vintages of Angélus, but it is well structured and will age for many years to come. No chaptilisation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJane Anson, JaneAnson.com, April 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2024 Angelus is very fine. It is the first vintage I have tasted that captures the newer approach at Angelus, one where the wines are not as extracted as in the past. Black cherry, plum, spice, new leather and menthol fill out the layers effortlessly. Here, too, the wine shows superb balance and real textural presence. The blend is 60% Merlot and 40% Cabernet Franc, with the Merlot being raised in 80% new oak and 20% once-filled barrels, and the Cabernet Franc in equal parts foudres and new smaller French oak barrels. The 2024 is mid-weight, classy and polished. Drink 2030-2054.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93\/95\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAntonio Galloni, vinous.com, April 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Duc \/ Liv-ex \/ Farr Vintners","offers":[{"title":"6 Bottle Case 6x75cl","offer_id":55335507951989,"sku":null,"price":1074.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0131\/6713\/2731\/files\/chateau_angelus_146a378a-6325-4938-8911-6d6ca06e129c.png?v=1710610587"},{"product_id":"carillon-dangelus-2024-st-emilion","title":"Carillon d'Angélus 2024, St Emilion","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIN BOND\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery 2027\/2028\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"color_15\"\u003eAppellation - Saint-Émilion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"color_15\"\u003eOwner - Stéphanie de Boüard de Laforest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e90% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"color_15\"\u003eSecond wine – Le Carillon de l'Angelus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"color_15\"\u003eAnnual production – 140,000 bottles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"color_15\"\u003eTASTING NOTES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Duclot \/ Liv-ex \/ Farr Vintners","offers":[{"title":"6 Bottle Case 6x75cl","offer_id":55335534494069,"sku":"","price":324.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0131\/6713\/2731\/files\/carilonangelusfinewinedirect473x473_be48a597-d3dd-4765-bba0-86d06e6a3b7b.png?v=1710612087"},{"product_id":"chateau-smith-haut-lafitte-2024-pessac-leognan","title":"Château Smith Haut Lafitte 2024, Pessac-Leognan","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIN BOND\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery 2027\/2028\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"color_15\"\u003eAppellation - Pessac Leognan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 67 hectare vineyard is planted with 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, 1% Petit Verdot and the remainder Cabernet Franc.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"color_15\"\u003eTASTING NOTES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2024 Smith Haut Lafitte was picked from September 18 to October 9 and matured in 60% new oak. It has an understated bouquet that I appreciate, with scents of blackberry, raspberry, light rose petal and India ink that gradually unfurl in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins, extremely well balanced and very refined, with a linear and correct finish. This is a classy Smith Haut Lafitte that will provide up to 20 years of drinking pleasure. 2029 - 2055\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e92\/94\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeal Martin, vinous.com, May 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNotes of spices, oak, dark berries and gentian preface the 2024 Smith Haut Lafitte, a medium-bodied, firm and structured wine with an assertive tannic frame that leads to a compact, gentian-inflected finish. This blend of 67% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot, matured in 60% new oak, is somewhat introverted and linear, making it a chewy Smith Haut Lafitte that will need time to unwind.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e90\/92\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYohan Castaing, Wine Advocate, April 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToasted cedar and sandalwood oak on the nose, the team as Smith Haut-Lafitte has done a lovely job of adding a gourmet lick of grilled blueberry and raspberry fruits to the opening moments of the wine, alongside richer damson and black cherry in the mid-palate. Great energy, lift and juice, vivid fruits, graphite, ink, chalk tannins, slimmer through the mid palate than in the bigger vintages, but everything in its place. 21hl\/h yield, 60% new oak. 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The palate is medium-bodied with rigid tannins, moderate depth, gentle grip and a slightly blocky finish. It's not close to the peaks that Gloria can achieve (and there have been several in recent years), but this is a swarthy Saint-Julien that should mellow with bottle age. Drink: 2030-2050\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e90\/92\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeal Martin, vinous.com, May 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA solid, textural and well-structured red with dark plums and warm spices on the nose. It’s medium-bodied with fine, firm tannins. Juicy with some chocolate influence. Medium finish.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e92\/93\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames Suckling, JamesSuckling.com, April 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Château Gloria","offers":[{"title":"6 Bottle Case 6x75cl","offer_id":55368708292981,"sku":null,"price":120.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0131\/6713\/2731\/products\/gloria2021_c1100e62-05a4-4b3a-9b43-749da830fc9a.png?v=1681565431"},{"product_id":"chateau-d-armailhac-2024-pauillac","title":"Château D' Armailhac 2024, Pauillac","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIN BOND\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery 2027\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"color_15\"\u003eAppellation - Pauillac\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e72% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Merlot and 14% Cabernet Franc\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"color_15\"\u003eTASTING NOTES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003eThe 2024 Château d'Armailhac was picked from September 25 to October 8. It has a slightly distant nose at first that demands coaxing from the glass. This is not its usual outgoing self, though that said, it is well-defined with black fruit and light damp loam scents. The palate is medium-bodied with quite a peppery entry. This lingers nicely in the mouth with fine grip and a pleasant roundness that emerges toward the graphite-tinged finish. Give it two or three years in bottle. 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This has an understated bouquet with blackberry, cedar and graphite scents that take their time to unfold. The nose possesses very fine delineation though the oak is a little more prominent at the moment. The palate is medium-bodied and quite linear in style with fine tannins. A less flamboyant Mouton Rothschild in keeping with the style of the vintage, the 2024 discretely gains depth towards the finish and reveals a dash of white pepper on the aftertaste. Classy, very classy.2031 - 2059\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94\/96\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeal Martin, vinous.com, May 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarvested between September 23 and October 5, the 2024 Mouton Rothschild is a blend of 93% Cabernet Sauvignon and 7% Merlot that attained 12.9% alcohol. Offering up aromas of crème de cassis, cigar wrapper and pencil shavings, it's medium to full-bodied, dense and layered, with a muscular, monolithic style built around austere, chalky tannins. Somewhat reminiscent of the estate's 2001 vintage (which is just coming around today at age 24), this structured, youthfully angular Mouton will require patience.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e91\/93\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWilliam Kelley, Wine Advocate, April 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sebastien","offers":[{"title":"6 Bottle Case 6x75cl","offer_id":55371850154357,"sku":null,"price":1521.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0131\/6713\/2731\/files\/chateau_mouton_rothschild_c2339554-f59c-4e02-a105-a81ae900ea6e.png?v=1747317589"},{"product_id":"petit-mouton-rothschild-2024-pauillac","title":"Petit Mouton Rothschild 2024, Pauillac","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eIN BOND\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery 2027\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"color_15\"\u003eAppellation - Pauillac\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"color_15\"\u003eOwner - Rothschild family\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 2024 is a blend of 67% Cabernet Sauvignon, 26% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"color_15\"\u003eFirst wine – Château Mouton Rothschild\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"color_15\"\u003eAnnual production – 320,000 bottles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"color_15\"\u003eTASTING NOTES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2023 Le Petit-Mouton is being matured in 50% new oak for a planned 18 months. It has an attractive, understated bouquet with pencil shavings and cedar-tinged black fruit—not as complex as the 2022, but refined. Two weeks later the nose demonstrates just a soupçon more éclat [brightness]. The palate is medium-bodied and harmonious with crisp acidity on the entry, dashes of spice and black pepper on the back-palate and moderate length on the linear finish. Give this three or four years in bottle. 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This has a nicely composed, warm and sensual bouquet with plush blackberry, cassis and touches of violet. The 42% Merlot is very expressive. The palate is medium-bodied with, again, quite luxuriant tannins that lend this Beychevelle more comeliness than you would anticipate given the growing season. Perhaps it just misses a little sustain on the finish, but otherwise, this is a fine Saint-Julien. 13.3% alcohol. 2029 - \u003cstrong\u003e2050\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e91\/93\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeal Martin, vinous.com, May 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeep garnet-purple colored. Black cherries, fresh red currants and mulberries scents slowly emerge from the glass, plus hints of wild sage and pencil lead. The light to medium-bodied palate delivers red berry and savory flavors with great tension and lightly chewy tannins, finishing with a skip in its step.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e92\/94\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLisa Perrotti-Brown MW, The Wine Independent, May 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeep ruby cherry colour, this opens with bright plum and blackberry fruits, laced with cloves, white pepper, apple blossom. St Julien signature but the acidity accentuates the tannic grip at this point. Grands Millésimes De France, 41hl\/ha yield.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e92\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJane Anson, JaneAnson.com, April 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2024 Beychevelle might very well be the wine of the vintage in Saint-Julien. It is certainly among the very best I tasted on the Left Bank. Plush, inky and beautifully layered in the glass, the 2024 is so silky and inviting. Blue\/purplish fruit, lavender, mocha and spice are some of the many notes that stain the palate. The sustained, resonant finish is a thing of beauty. Tasted two times. 2032 - 2054\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95\/97\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAntonio Galloni, vinous.com, April 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood depth and complexity here from this light, acid-driven vintage. Violets, fresh herbs, blackcurrants, berries and a touch of paprika and white pepper. 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Picked between September 17 and 27 using 52% whole bunch, this is aged in 70% new barrels, 19% new foudres and 11% amphora. This has impressive fruit concentration on the nose with redcurrant and blackberry fruit, hints of cassis and a dab of dark chocolate. Fine delineation. After time, there is something that nods to the Northern Rhône without losing typicité. The palate is medium-bodied and fresh with fine tannins, a subtle pepperiness imparted by the whole bunches and a tingle of pain d'épices towards the finish. Very harmonious and very delicious, this should provide 20 to 25 years of drinking pleasure. 13.2% abv. 2031 - 2060\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94\/96\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeal Martin, vinous.com, May 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the most impressive wines of the vintage, the 2024 Les Carmes Haut-Brion is a striking effort that sets itself apart with seamless integration, even at this early stage, and a strong sense of identity. Poised, precise and unmistakably singular, it opens in the glass with a perfumed bouquet of iris, violet, dark berries, cherries, vine smoke and gentian. Medium to full-bodied, supple and notably fleshy for the vintage, it’s layered and textural, with a sappy, enveloping core of pure, vibrant fruit framed by finely grained, velvety tannins, culminating in a long, precise and gently stemmy finish. This is one of the rare wines of the vintage where sappiness is expressed with such finesse and charm, thanks in no small part to meticulous vineyard work and severe sorting in the winery. The blend is composed of 48% Cabernet Franc, 29% Cabernet Sauvignon and 23% Merlot, and it's maturing in a combination of 70% new oak, 19% foudres and 11% amphorae.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93\/96\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYohan Castaing, Wine Advocate, April 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeep garnet-purple colored. Slowly unfurls to reveal classic Franc notes of red currant jelly, fresh blackberries, and pencil shavings, followed by hints of rose oil, fragrant soil, and crushed rocks. The light to medium-bodied palate shimmers with electric red and black berry flavors, framed by firm, grainy tannins and bold freshness, finishing on a lingering ferrous note. Nice!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e60-year-old vines on clay and limestone. 48% Cabernet Franc, 29% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Merlot. 52% whole bunches. pH 3.61. Aging 70% in new oak barriques, 19% in vats of 18 hl and 11% in amphorae.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95\/97\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLisa Perrotti-Brown MW, The Wine Independent, May 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInky depths to the colour, touch of reduction on the opening as is often the case with En Primeur Carmes, this delivers energy, density, clarity. Austerity on the finish, but plenty of interest, savoury and muscular juicy black fruits, expect a wine that is built around about texture, architecture and savour, which is not something that I have found in many bottles in the vintage. 90% new oak, split between barrels and casks, 11% amphoras. Harvest 17 to 27 September. 3.61 pH, clay and limestone, 60 years old average vine age. 46hl\/H yield in vineyard, 41hl\/h after picking selection, then 24hl\/h after cellar selection. All press used, no chaptilisation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJane Anson, JaneAnson.com, April 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeamless and silky in the glass, with superb balance, the 2024 Les Carmes Haut-Brion is one of the wines of the vintage. All the elements are so well balanced, always a sign of a superior vintage at this address. Floral notes, spice, leather and mocha run through a core of layered, beautifully persistent dark red fruit. Harvest took place between September 17 and 25, during one of the rare windows with little rain. As always, Les Carmes is done with a high percentage of stems (52%), specifically 100% for the Cabernet Franc, 50% for the Merlot and 20% for the Cabernet Sauvignon. Aging is 70% new oak barrels, 19% 18HL foudre and 11% amphora. New oak is already very nicely integrated, another sign of a superb vintage. The 2024 is a brilliant effort by the team led by Technical Director Olivier Pouthier. 2034 - 2054\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95\/97\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAntonio Galloni, vinous.com, April 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is always an idiosyncratic wine. This year it’s stunning, with a unique floral aspect and excellent depth of pure blue fruit, mulberries, dried herbs and white pepper. So juicy and mouthwatering on the palate, with a medium to full body and fine tannins. There is a crystalized mouthfeel, but the tannins are fresh and well knit. This is already delicious, which indicates its superb balance. 48% cabernet franc, 29% cabernet sauvignon and 23% merlot.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97\/98\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZekun Shuai, JamesSuckling.com, April 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Château Les Carmes Haut Brion","offers":[{"title":"6 Bottle Case 6x75cl","offer_id":55375714517365,"sku":null,"price":354.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0131\/6713\/2731\/files\/les_carmes_haut_brion_608e5720-8820-4d93-87a0-78005b86a3ac.png?v=1710610993"},{"product_id":"chateau-pichon-baron-2024-pauillac","title":"Château Pichon Baron 2024, Pauillac","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIN BOND\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery 2027\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAppellation - Pauillac\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOwner - AXA Millésimes \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 2024 vintage comes in at 87% Cabernet Sauvignon and 13% Merlot (most of the Merlot is in Les Griffons this year).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSecond wines – Les Tourelles de Longueville, Les Griffons de Pichon-Baron\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnnual production – 250,000 bottles\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTASTING NOTES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2024 Pichon Baron was aged in 70% new oak. The nose is immediate and well-defined, with mineral-driven black fruit, a touch of pencil box and subtle estuarine scents. It is quintessential Pichon Baron. The palate is fresh and delineated on the entry, endowed with a core of sapid black olive tapenade-infused black fruit. I appreciate the energy that comes through, especially towards the second half, which maintains a sense of symmetry. It will be earlier drinking compared to the 2020 or 2022, but it is a successful Pauillac in the context of the challenging growing season, though it might require a little more time in bottle. 2030 - 2055\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e92\/94\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeal Martin, vinous.com, May 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2024 Pichon-Longueville Baron opens in the glass with aromas of cassis, blackberries, cigar wrappers and pencil shavings. Medium to full-bodied, lively and layered, with a dense core of fruit, tangy acids and powdery tannins, this blend of 87% Cabernet Sauvignon and 13% Merlot is a serious young Pauillac that will demand patience.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e90\/93\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWilliam Kelley, Wine Advocate, April 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Château Pichon-Longueville (Pichon-Baron)","offers":[{"title":"6 Bottle Case 6x75cl","offer_id":55377502667125,"sku":null,"price":489.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0131\/6713\/2731\/files\/pichon_baron_25c6e28a-3e33-45f6-b0f0-6c37e33cb650.png?v=1710608230"},{"product_id":"domaine-de-chevalier-2024-pessac-leognan","title":"Domaine de Chevalier 2024, Pessac-Leognan","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIN BOND\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery 2027\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"color_15\"\u003eAppellation - Pessac-Leognan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTASTING NOTES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeep garnet-purple in color. Pops from the glass with wonderfully fragrant notes of red roses, cardamom, and mossy tree bark, leading to a core of cassis and red currant jelly. The light-bodied palate is energetic and shimmery, delivering fine-grained tannins and bold freshness, finishing long and minerally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot. 3.62 pH.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93\/95+\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLisa Perrotti-Brown MW, The Wine Independent, May 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2024 Domaine de Chevalier was cropped at 48 hl\/ha between September 20 and October 8. This is almost Burgundian in style, with a fragrant bouquet revealing pure blueberry and blackcurrant aromas alongside crushed violet and iris flower scents emerging with aeration. It is very comely and alluring. The palate is medium-bodied with pliant tannins. It's very harmonious and already in this prenatal stage, seductive. With finely chiseled tannins and more mineralité compared to the L'Esprit, this seems to glide on the finish. Just a lovely Pessac-Léognan for the vintage, though this year it must accept the silver medal as Olivier Bernard's white takes the gold. 2031 - 2048\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e91\/93\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeal Martin, vinous.com, May 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot and 5% Cabernet Franc, the 2024 Domaine de Chevalier reveals a spicy, brooding bouquet of oak, dark berries and gentian. Medium to full-bodied, juicy and round, it's firm and has an assertive tannic frame, concluding with a somewhat chewy finish. Despite a respectable yield and a clear stylistic shift toward less oak influence, the estate’s sandy terroirs struggled to achieve full ripeness in this delicate vintage.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e90\/92\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYohan Castaing, Wine Advocate, April 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStands out for its deep ruby red colour, soft grilled cedar and sandalwood aromatics, and its slow build through the palate, with juice and character, a ton of gorgeous slate and liquorice. Not at the peak of 2023 or 2022, but this has depth and balance, and estate character. Great job from the team at Domaine de Chevalier. 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The palate is medium-bodied and nicely chiselled compared to its peers, with pliant tannins and a fresh, saline finish. It does not have the persistence of other vintages that fire on all cylinders, but this is a success for 2024. 2028 - 2048\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e92\/94\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeal Martin, vinous.com, May 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeep garnet-purple colored. After a swirl or two, notes of raspberry coulis, kirsch, and Chinese five spice sail out of the glass, giving way to fragrant hints of dried roses, sandalwood, and pipe tobacco. The light to medium-bodied palate delivers electric intensity with great tension and fine-grained tannins to balance, finishing long and perfumed. Very pretty!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93\/95\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLisa Perrotti-Brown MW, The Wine Independent, May 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUp on the limestone plateau of St Emilion, the whole game in 2024 has been how to handle the austerity without rendering things too tight. Here they have got the balance right - delicate, sappy, drawn out, vivid blackberry and cassis fruits with hidden density, nothing overt but plenty of power and grip. 3.3ph, harvest 3 to 8 October. 42 hl\/ha, touch of saignée. Harvesting entirely in October, from 3 to 8, Stéphane Derenoncourt consultant with Nicolas Thienpont.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJane Anson, JaneAnson.com, April 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2024 Pavie Macquin is positively gorgeous. Silky, layered and voluptuous, the 2024 is so impressive right out of the gate. Plush contours wrap around a core of purplish fruit, lavender, licorice, spice, menthol and chocolate. All the signatures of this site come through loud and clear. Savory and floral notes supported by clean veins of salinity extend the persistent finish. Pavie Macquin shows what was possible in 2024. The choice to harvest everything in October (from the 3rd to the 8th) paid off big time. Aging is in French oak, with about 15% in larger 500-liter barrels, 45% new wood overall. 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This has an atypically powerful bouquet, revealing black fruit laced with graphite and gravelly scents. The palate has a Pauillac-like entry that's fresh but certainly intense. There's plenty of grip in this Cos d'Estournel that's a little sweeter and reassuringly persistent on the finish compared to its peers. It does not deliver the mineralité of a top-flight Cos d'Estournel, though there's certainly much more fruit intensity than you would expect given the growing season. I observed more classicism during my second record, which suggests that the depth of fruit may become more prominent during barrel maturation. Readers should note it displayed more depth and precision on my second visit on the final day in Bordeaux. 2032 - 2065\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93\/95\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeal Martin, vinous.com, May 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2024 Cos d'Estournel is shaping up beautifully. Offering up aromas of sweet cassis, plums, pencil shavings and iris, it's medium to full-bodied, supple and suave, reflecting this estate's pivot to a more harmonious, less aggressively extracted style. With a layered, seamless core of fruit framed by plenty of sweet, powdery tannin, it's a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 38% Merlot, 1.5% Cabernet Franc and 0.5% Petit Verdot that checks in at 12.7% alcohol. Cos is an early-ripening terroir, and that clearly played to the relative strengths of the vintage. Harvest here began with the estate's old-vine Merlot on gravel on September 23, concluding with the last Cabernet Sauvignon on October 7.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93\/95\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYohan Castaing, Wine Advocate, April 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeep garnet-purple in color. 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Clusters were open rather than compact, lessening botrytis pressure, making it easier to wait to attain full maturity. Offering up aromas of dark berries, violets, rose petals and spices, it's medium to full-bodied, polished and layered, with beautifully refined tannin, integrated acidity and a long, aromatic finish. Once again, this impeccably managed estate has delivered a terrific performance in challenging conditions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93\/95\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWilliam Kelley, Wine Advocate, April 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeep garnet-purple colored. Waltzes out with showy scents of black cherries, raspberry coulis, and red currant jelly, leading to hints of lavender oil, black olives, and fragrant earth. The light to medium-bodied palate is subtle and racy with silky tannins and a savory lift on the finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e78% Merlot, 22% Cabernet Franc. 3.4 pH. 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Cabernet Franc has been slowly increasing in the vineyard and in the blend of the 1st wine.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e92\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJane Anson, JaneAnson.com, April 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2024 Beau-Séjour Bécot is deep, vivid and wonderfully alive. Dynamic and explosive, with striking inner perfume, Beau-Séjour Bécot is hauntingly beautiful. Blue\/purplish fruit, lavender, menthol, licorice and rose petal soar out of the glass. Silky, refined tannins add to the wine's finesse. The increase of Cabernet Franc in the blend has added aromatic depth and textural elegance. There's a feeling of transparency here that is impossible to miss. Beau-Séjour Bécot has grown into one of the most distinctive wines in Bordeaux. Simply put, the 2024 is magnificent. That's all there is to it. Élevage is 55% in new oak, 15% in once-used barrels and the rest in 20HL casks. 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One of the top wines of the Left Bank, Rauzan-Ségla possesses tremendous textural density and mind-blowing balance. Dark fruit, lavender, spice, licorice and new leather are all dialed up in a potent, layered Margaux that offers stunning harmony and incredible purity. At this stage, Rauzan-Ségla is one of the wines of the vintage in Bordeaux. Elegant yet powerful, the 2024 is simply magnificent. Tasted four times. 2043 - 2054\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95\/98\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAntonio Galloni, vinous.com, April 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeep garnet-purple colored. Strides confidently out of the glass with classic black currants and red currant scents, leading to a core of cedar chest, underbrush, and damp soils, plus a touch of red roses. The medium-bodied palate is vibrant with exquisitely ripe tannins and beautifully knit tension framing the red and black berry layers, finishing long and fragrant. This is a finished blend, completed 2 months ago.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e63.5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot, 2% Petit Verdot, 0.5% Cabernet Franc, aged 18 months in French oak barrels, 50% new. 30 hl\/ha, 3.7 pH.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95\/97\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLisa Perrotti-Brown MW, The Wine Independent, May 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2024 Rauzan Ségla, picked between September 23 and October 11, was aged for 18 months in 50% new oak barrels. It has a fuller bouquet than the Deuxième Vin, with pure black fruit, a hint of violet and a splash of India ink—refined rather than powerful. The palate is medium-bodied and tensile, with lighter tannins than the '20 or '22, poised and quite linear in style. A dash of black pepper and graphite emerges towards the liquorice-tinged finish. Clearly, this is a more approachable Rauzan-Ségla that should provide up to 20 years of drinking pleasure. Drink: 2029-2055\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e91\/93\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeal Martin, vinous.com, May 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA blend of 63.5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot, 2% Petit Verdot and 0.5% Cabernet Franc, the 2024 Rauzan-Ségla offers up aromas of minty cassis, pencil shavings and cigar wrapper, followed by a medium-bodied, soft and pillowy palate that's supple and open-knit, concluding with a melting, discreetly herbal finish.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e89\/92\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWilliam Kelley, Wine Advocate, April 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInky colour here, one of the deepest in the appellation, lovely precision, great quality, the cool spirit of the vintage comes through in the sappy fruit, blue rather than black in character if not in colour, with black tea, espresso, chalk, lots of finesse, and still delivers flesh through the mid palate, with a touch of bitter cocoa bean on the finish. 22% press wine, 50% new oak, 3.7ph. This is the first organic certified vintage. 30hl\/h yield, 55% of production in the main estate wine.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJane Anson, JaneAnson.com, April 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA juicy, fruity wine with lovely berry and cherry aromas. Bright and vibrant, with a medium body and lightly chewy tannins. Supple in the middle, with a firm, medium-long finish. 63.5% cabernet sauvignon, 34% merlot, 2% petit verdot and 0.5% cabernet franc.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93\/94\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZekun Shuai, JamesSuckling.com, April 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Château Rauzan Ségla","offers":[{"title":"6 Bottle Case 6x75cl","offer_id":55382088974709,"sku":null,"price":283.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0131\/6713\/2731\/files\/rauzansegla2021_f8ddd3ef-9884-471f-ab6b-5bd7d07f3fb5.png?v=1710608083"},{"product_id":"chateau-pape-clement-2024-pessac-leognan","title":"Château Pape Clement 2024, Pessac-Leognan","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIN BOND\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery 2027\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAppellation - Pessac Leognan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOwner - Bernard Magrez\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 2024 is 45% Merlot, 53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 1% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSecond wines - Le Clémentin du Pape Clément\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnnual production – 120,000 bottles\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTASTING NOTES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeep garnet-purple colored. Prances out with showy notes of raspberry coulis, fresh black currants, and plums, plus suggestions of cinnamon stick, lilac, and fertile loam. The light to medium-bodied palate has great tension and fine-grained tannins supporting the vibrant black and red berry flavors, finishing long and fragrant. The intensity and black fruit on here with no form of must concentration is impressive!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Merlot, 1% Cabernet Franc, 1% Petit Verdot. Aging 70% in barrels (2\/3 new), 15% in foudres, and 15% in ceramic\/concrete. Yield was 42 hl\/ha.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94\/96+\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLisa Perrotti-Brown MW, The Wine Independent, May 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2024 Pape Clément now only comes from the original terroir in Pessac. It underwent a rigorous sorting such that 30% was deselected and the Grand Vin comprises half of the remainder. It is aged 70% in barrel (two-thirds new), 15% in foudres and 15% in concrete and stainless-steel\/sandstone vessels. It has an elegant bouquet, certainly more restrained than recent vintages with crisp black fruit and veins of blueberry and iris flower. The palate is medium-bodied and powdery in texture with sappy blackberry and bilberry fruit, but the tannins just feel a bit sharp on the finish at the moment. Tasted four or five times, the 2024 is a Pape-Clément with good intentions but doesn't deliver on its promise. The same approach in a benevolent vintage would yield a far better wine. Drink: 2029-2048\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e90\/92\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeal Martin, vinous.com, May 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Château Pape Clement","offers":[{"title":"6 Bottle Case 6x75cl","offer_id":55393759723893,"sku":null,"price":308.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0131\/6713\/2731\/files\/pape_clement_e337a86f-01d7-4274-96ac-a3920883b92b.png?v=1710613297"},{"product_id":"chateau-la-mission-haut-brion-2024-pessac-leognan","title":"Château La Mission Haut-Brion 2024, Pessac-Leognan","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eLOW STOCK\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIN BOND\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery 2027\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAppellation - Pessac Leognan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOwner - Dilon family\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 2024 La Mission is comprised of 51% Cabernet Sauvignon with 46.5% Merlot and 2.5% Cabernet Franc. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSecond wines – La Clarté Haut Brion, Ch La Chapelle de la Mission Haut-Brion\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnnual production – 95,000 bottles\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTASTING NOTES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2024 La Mission Haut-Brion has a beautifully defined bouquet with pure, mineral-led black fruit, hints of blueberry and a subtle sea spray influence. The palate is medium-bodied with slightly chalky tannins. Fresh and vibrant, this La Mission feels very cohesive and sophisticated. No, there is not the depth and persistence of a top-drawer vintage, but its noticeable complexity is a cut above. 2031 - 2050\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93\/95\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeal Martin, vinous.com, May 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNotes of dark berries, spices, mulberries and discreet hints of new oak preface the 2024 La Mission Haut-Brion, a medium to full-bodied, dense and attractively seamless wine for the vintage, with a textural mid-palate that's underpinned by a firm chassis of tannins, concluding with a long, broad and rather ripe finish. Slightly austere at this stage, it is likely to flesh out with élevage, developing into a structured and serious La Mission with promising aging potential. Like its sibling Haut-Brion, the estate benefited from its intramural location in Pessac, which allowed for more complete ripening in a year that posed greater challenges for some other Pessac-Léognan properties.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93\/95\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYohan Castaing, Wine Advocate, April 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeep garnet-purple colored. Needs a little patient swirling to bring out evocative scents of juicy black plums, fresh blackberries, and kirsch, plus nuances of lilac, star anise, and fragrant soil. The medium-bodied palate is satiny textured with great energy and freshness, delivering layers of blackberries and floral notes, finishing long and perfumed.\u003cbr\u003e46.5% Merlot, 51% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2.5% Cabernet Franc, aging in French oak, 75% new.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94\/96\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLisa Perrotti-Brown MW, The Wine Independent, May 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedium to full intensity, vibrant plum colour, this is elegant and balanced, with the same juicy orchard apple character that you find in La Chapelle, along with cloves, incense, slate, crayon and baking spice, lots of complexity and balance. The aromatics are a little subdued right now but this has ageing ability and estate signature. 5.3 press, 75% new oak, 26hl\/h yield.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJane Anson, JaneAnson.com, April 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2024 La Mission Haut-Brion is such a classy wine. Strong floral and savory notes meld into a core of plum, blackberry, gravel, spice, leather, tobacco and incense. Medium in body, with no hard edges, the 2024 is a delight. It offers lovely freshness and energy throughout. There is a bit of graininess in the tannin, a reminder of the challenges of the growing season. Drink 2038-2039.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93\/95\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAntonio Galloni, vinous.com, April 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Château La Mission Haut-Brion","offers":[{"title":"6 Bottle Case 6x75cl","offer_id":55396977443189,"sku":null,"price":870.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0131\/6713\/2731\/files\/ChateauLaMissionHaut-Brion2020_bc600197-aae5-47c1-b9c3-00dfcc6897ca.png?v=1710611907"},{"product_id":"chateau-haut-brion-2024-pessac-leognan","title":"Château Haut-Brion 2024, Pessac-Leognan","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLOW STOCK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIN BOND\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery 2027\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"color_15\"\u003eAppellation - Pessac Leognan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"color_15\"\u003eOwner - Dillon family\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 2024 the blend is 47.2% Cabernet Sauvignon, 37.5% Merlot and 15.3% Cabernet Franc.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"color_15\"\u003eSecond wine – Le Clarence de Haut Brion (Chateau Bahans Haut Brion until 2006)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"color_15\"\u003eAnnual production – 160,000 bottles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"color_15\"\u003eTASTING NOTES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tasting_note rounded\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"d-flex justify-content-between\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"notranslate\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2024 Haut-Brion, which contains more Cabernet Franc this year from a high-performing vat, has an altogether more polished, powerful and fruit-driven bouquet than La Mission at the moment. Black and blue fruit, black olive and subtle sea spray scents emerge with time in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied, vibrant and focused, with fine tannins and an engaging underlying sapidity coming through with more weight and sustain on the finish. This is a very capable Haut-Brion that will not kowtow to the challenges of the 2024 season—rather, it seems to relish them. 2030 - 2055\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93\/95\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeal Martin, vinous.com, May 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeep garnet-purple colored. Needs a lot of shaking to wake up scents of crushed black currants, red currant jelly, and boysenberries, followed by hints of Sichuan pepper, garrigue, and crushed rocks. The medium-bodied palate has a firm texture of ripe, fine-grained tannins and great freshness framing the tightly wound, mineral-laced fruits, finishing on a lingering ferrous note.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e37.5% Merlot, 47.2% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15.3% Cabernet Franc, aging in French oak, 75% new.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95\/97\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLisa Perrotti-Brown MW, The Wine Independent, May 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedium to full intensity, takes its time to open, this is carefully built, slow and steady in its expression, textured, restrained, cocoa bean, espresso, redcurrant, orchard, sage, bilberry. Very much a classical style of Haut-Brion that will I am sure give great pleasure after a decade in bottle - not as monumental as some, but don't count this out - there are all the bones of this exceptional wine, and the tannic architecture will widen over ageing. 1.7% press, 75% new oak, 26hl\/h yield, Jean-Pierre Masclef technical director and Jean-Pierre Delmas estate director.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJane Anson, JaneAnson.com, April 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2024 Haut-Brion is dark and brooding in demeanor, but obviously not as tannic or forbidding as it can be in the early going. All the Haut-Brion signatures are very much present, but they're portrayed in a decidedly understated style that speaks to the personality of the year. Black fruit, scorched earth, spice, tobacco and leather build with time in the glass. The 2024 is a super-classy Haut-Brion. There's gorgeous substance here. 2034 - 2054\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94\/96\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAntonio Galloni, vinous.com, April 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis year, the style of Haut Brion shows through with transparency, beautiful balance and precision. Fine austerity, with excellent minerality, dark olives and red and dark berries. Structured on the mid-palate. Beautiful depth for the vintage, with really fine-grained tannins and a lengthy finish that lingers. So much vibrancy and finesse. A classic vintage.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97\/98\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZekun Shuai, JamesSuckling.com, April 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Château Haut-Brion","offers":[{"title":"6 Bottle Case 6x75cl","offer_id":55396982194549,"sku":null,"price":1440.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0131\/6713\/2731\/files\/haut_brion_d121d54d-80c0-4219-a23a-936581455dca.png?v=1710611857"},{"product_id":"chateau-calon-segur-2024-st-estephe","title":"Château Calon Segur 2024, St Estèphe","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIN BOND\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery 2027\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"color_15\"\u003eAppellation - St Estèphe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"color_15\"\u003eOwner - Suravenir Assuances\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e82% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc, 1% Petit Verdot. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"color_15\"\u003eSecond wine – Marquis de Calon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"color_15\"\u003eAnnual production – 300,000 bottles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"color_15\"\u003eTASTING NOTES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2024 Calon-Ségur is a terrific effort. A blend of 82% Cabernet Sauvignon (picked late, between October 2 and October 9), 9% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot, it unwinds in the glass with notes of plums, cassis and iris mingled with hints of burning embers and incense. Medium to full-bodied, supple and layered, it's suave and seamless, with good depth at the core, powdery tannins and beautifully integrated acids. At pH 3.50 and 13.1% alcohol, it's also one of the most classically proportioned vintages this estate has produced over the last decade.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93\/95\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWilliam Kelley, Wine Advocate, April 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2024 Calon Ségur was picked from September 23 until October 9 at 45 hl\/ha with no breaks between those dates. It then matured in 100% new oak, as usual, for 20 months. This has a well-defined bouquet, with more prominent wood than previous recent vintages, which consequently obscures the property's DNA. The palate is medium-bodied with sapid black fruit tinged with black olive. It's quite lively, with a liberal sprinkling of white pepper and thyme. I admire the freshness of this Saint-Estèphe and there is decent length on the finish. 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This is very elegant and classical Figeac in style. There is a little more linearity, but this feels quite effortless overall. Its buvabilité is perhaps higher than other vintages, even if the likes of the 2020 or 2022 might have longer legs. This becomes spicier with aeration, which seems to prolong the finish, especially on my second visit toward the end of my tastings. 2033 - 2060\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93\/95\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeal Martin, vinous.com, May 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is very refined with lovely tannins and freshness. Medium-bodied, it has a savory, juicy undertone and a satisfying finish. Some chocolate. 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Unwinding in the glass with aromas of cherries, cassis and plums mingled with hints of licorice, mint and creamy new oak, it's medium to full-bodied, deep and concentrated, with a taut core of fruit, lively acids and plenty of fine, youthfully firm tannins. It will require and reward patience.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94\/96\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWilliam Kelley, Wine Advocate, April 2024\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe 2023 Léoville Las-Cases was picked from September 9 to October 2 at 43hL\/ha and matured in 80% new oak barrels. This has a very precise bouquet, and, like the Clos du Marquis, it is imbued with an attractive estuarine element—aromatics that transport the imbiber to the banks of the Gironde. The oak is neatly integrated; 80% is much more optimal than 100% would have been. The palate is lightly spiced on the entry, moderately deep and quite lively on the mid-palate. This is a more linear Las-Cases than recent vintages, conveying a sense of \"seriousness\" toward the almost saturnine finish. Impressive in terms of persistence, this is a worthy follow-up to the magnificent 2022, but it will demand patience.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95\/97\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeal Martin, vinous.com, April 2024\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eExceptional quality of cabernet comes through here, with a lot of graphite, lead pencil, crushed stone, walnut and currant fruit. It grows and expands on the palate, remaining in focus at the same time. Refined and seamless with beautiful tannins that show power and intensity. It rolls across the palate with verve. 86% cabernet sauvignon, 10% cabernet franc and 4% merlot.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97\/98\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames Suckling, JamesSuckling.com, April 2024\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe 2023 Leoville Las Cases is deep garnet-purple in color. After a little shaking, notes of ripe blackcurrants, black cherries, and mulberries slowly emerge from the glass, giving way to a fragrant undercurrent of iris, crushed rocks, fertile loam, and dark chocolate. The medium-bodied palate is very tightly wound with taut black berry layers and loads of mineral accents, framed by firm fine-grained tannins and wonderful tension, finishing on a lingering ferrous note. This should be a very long-lived Las Cases! The blend is 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc, and 4% Merlot, with pH 3.79, alcohol of 13.1%, and TPI 72. It is aging for around 18 months in French oak barriques, 80% new.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95\/97+\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLisa Perrotti-Brown MW, The Wine Independent, April 2024\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eStructured and powerful, this is not as forbidding as En Primeur in many vintages of Las Cases, showing both flesh and florality, but the tannic walls of this great estate remain fully in place, coupled with layers of cassis and bilberry fruits, subtle hints of bitter aniseed, fennel, cola, espresso, squid ink, textured slate tannins. Expect inky depths and unashamed austerity, a wine that will take its time to open, making no excuses for demanding patience. So so good, with a balance and classicism that delivers on the best of the vintage. 80% new oak, 6.6% press wine, 3.79h, harvest September 9 to October 2, 43hl\/h yield. First year in the new cellars, with 43.5ha going into the main wine from the historic walled vineyard site.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e98\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJane Anson, JaneAnson.com, April 202\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Château Leoville Las Cases","offers":[{"title":"6 Bottle Case 6x75cl","offer_id":55407741829493,"sku":null,"price":573.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0131\/6713\/2731\/files\/chateau_leoville_las_cases_b3f47b42-0c46-4d4e-ad53-34dab45d686c.png?v=1710608897"},{"product_id":"chateau-palmer-2024-margaux","title":"Château Palmer 2024, Margaux","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eIN BOND\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery 2027\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAppellation - Margaux\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOwner - Consortium of shareholders\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 2024 the blend is 59% Cabernet Sauvignon and 41% Merlot.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSecond wines – Alter Ego\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnnual production – 250,000 bottles\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTASTING NOTES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2024 Palmer is shaping up beautifully and stands out as one of the wines of the vintage in the Médoc. Wafting from the glass with aromas of crème de cassis, plums, cigar wrapper and iris, it's medium to full-bodied, velvety and enveloping, with good depth at the core, sweet structuring tannins and a long, precise finish. Uniting charm with seriousness, this blend of 59% Cabernet Sauvignon and 41% Merlot is the quintessential Palmer. Yields after sorting worked out at 22 hectoliters per hectare.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93\/95\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWilliam Kelley, Wine Advocate, April 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2024 Palmer is aged in 50% new oak for the first few months before it is transferred into 3,000-liter foudres. There is quite a stylistic difference between the Palmer and the Alter Ego on the nose: this is more sensual and displays more fruit concentration. Blackberry, blueberry, slate and light graphite scents unfold in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied and less voluptuous than recent vintages with an uncommon sense of symmetry, finely chiselled tannins and impressive tension on the slightly peppery finish. Excellent. 2030 - 2058\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94\/96\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeal Martin, vinous.com, May 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeep garnet-purple colored. Bursts with bold notes of fresh black currants, red and black plums, and mulberries, opening out to reveal an undercurrent of black pepper, iron ore, chalk dust, and fragrant earth. The light to medium-bodied palate is filled with vibrant black and red berry layers and spicy sparks, framed by firm, chalky tannins and great tension, finishing long and earthy.\u003cbr\u003e59% Cabernet Sauvignon, 41% Merlot. 3.7 pH.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94\/96\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLisa Perrotti-Brown MW, The Wine Independent, May 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Château Palmer","offers":[{"title":"6 Bottle Case 6x75cl","offer_id":55409284088181,"sku":null,"price":954.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0131\/6713\/2731\/files\/palmer_12ab41f6-99c0-4ece-bf08-ee1281380329.png?v=1710607237"},{"product_id":"chateau-ducru-beaucaillou-2024-st-julien","title":"Château Ducru Beaucaillou 2024, St Julien","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIN BOND\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery 2027\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"color_15\"\u003eAppellation - St Julien\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"color_15\"\u003eOwner - Bruno Borie\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e86% Merlot, 14% Cabernet Sauvignon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSecond wine - La Croix de Beaucaillou\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"color_15\"\u003eAnnual production –10,000 cases\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"color_15\"\u003eTASTING NOTES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeep garnet-purple in color. Strides out with classic notes of crushed black currants, fresh black plums, and pencil shavings, plus hints of violets, licorice, and black olives with a touch of menthol. The medium-bodied palate delivers a firm frame of grainy tannins and well-knit freshness to support the blackberry flavors and spicy undertones, finishing on a lingering anise note.\u003cbr\u003e86% Merlot, 14% Cabernet Sauvignon, to be aged for 18 months, 100% new. pH 3.8, IPT 87.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94\/96\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLisa Perrotti-Brown MW, The Wine Independent, May 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA gorgeously vivid, lifted nose, with floral aromatics, dark berry and cassis fruits, fleshy but understated, elegant and finessed, squid ink, sandalwood, incense, maintains estate signature and is full of pleasure, 100% new oak for ageing, 3.8 pH. Harvest 23 September to 7 October.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJane Anson, JaneAnson.com, April 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2024 Ducru-Beaucaillou is a sleek, elegant wine. Silky tannins give the 2024 its distinctly mid-weight, lithe personality. Readers will find a gracious Ducru built more on persistence and nervy tension than size or opulence. Blue\/black fruits, lavender, cloves, menthol and chocolate open over time. It will be fascinating to see how this ages. 2034 - 2054\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94\/96\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAntonio Galloni, vinous.com, April 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Château Ducru Beaucaillou","offers":[{"title":"6 Bottle Case 6x75cl","offer_id":55449234506101,"sku":null,"price":528.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0131\/6713\/2731\/files\/Ducru_Beaucaillou_75117c61-f9aa-4ba4-92eb-0f19f760133f.png?v=1710612578"},{"product_id":"chateau-pichon-lalande-2024-pauillac","title":"Château Pichon-Lalande 2024, Pauillac","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIN BOND\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery 2027\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAppellation - Pauillac\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOwner - Champagne Louis Roederer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e83% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSecond wines – Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnnual production – 350,000 bottles\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTASTING NOTES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe length and linear nature of this wine make it outstanding. Medium-bodied with polished and refined tannins that caress the palate. Extremely well done. The length and finesse are impressive.\u003cbr\u003e95\/96\u003cbr\u003eJames Suckling, JamesSuckling.com, April 2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeep garnet-purple colored. Shoots out of the glass with vibrant notes of black raspberries and black currants, plus hints of iris, fertile loam, cardamom, and graphite. The light-bodied palate is light on its feet with vivacious black fruit and savory flavors, supported by delicate, fine-grained tannins and appealing freshness, finishing earthy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e83% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc. pH 3.7, IPT 70. The yield was 20 hl\/ha were this year at Pichon Baron, vs. 39 hl\/ha in 2023.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e92\/94\u003cbr\u003eLisa Perrotti-Brown MW, The Wine Independent, May 2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFragrant cassis bud, rose petals, and peony. Great definition, mouthwatering on the finish, savoury blue and black fruits, less concentration than the past few vintages, but this uses slate textured tannins, cold ash smoke and well-judged salinity to compensate and build interest and engagement. Harvest September 22 through to October 9. 66% new oak. Low yields of around 30hl\/h. 16% press wine, 52% of the overall production (with the rest in Pichon Comtesse Reserve, no 3rd wine). 3.7 pH. IPT 70,\u003cbr\u003e94\u003cbr\u003eJane Anson, JaneAnson.com, April 2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2024 Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande is plush, sensual and inviting. Succulent dark-toned fruit, sweet spice, new leather, mocha, chocolate and lavender build nicely. Here, too, the tannins are so polished, so refined. The 2024 is an especially elegant Pichon-Comtesse. It’s also very clearly one of the wines of the vintage. Bravo. Tasted four times. 2034-2054\u003cbr\u003e94\/96\u003cbr\u003eAntonio Galloni, vinous.com, April 2025\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Château Pichon-Lalande","offers":[{"title":"6 Bottle Case 6x75cl","offer_id":55449242501493,"sku":"","price":531.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0131\/6713\/2731\/files\/pichon_lalande_ff834b11-7a4d-4c76-a1ff-5d366dcd84ca.png?v=1710609391"},{"product_id":"chateau-clinet-2024-pomerol","title":"Château Clinet 2024, Pomerol","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIN BOND\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery 2027\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"color_15\"\u003eAppellation - Pomerol\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"color_15\"\u003eOwner - Ronan Laborde\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"color_15\"\u003eSecond wine – Fleur de Clinet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"color_15\"\u003eAnnual production – 50,000 bottles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"color_15\"\u003eTASTING NOTES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2024 Clinet was picked from September 23 to October 4 at 38 hl\/ha and matured in 60% new oak. The bouquet opens with red and black fruit, pencil shavings from the Cabernet and light tertiary scents in the background. The palate is medium-bodied with pliant tannins. The oak is neatly integrated and benefits from slightly less new wood, which allows the terroir to show through. Cohesive toward the finish with decent length, this is a thoughtfully produced Clinet that will age well in bottle.2029 - 2050\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e91\/93\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeal Martin, vinous.com, May 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2024 Clinet, incorporating a significant percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon, is one of the denser, more muscular wines of the vintage, offering up aromas of blackberries, vanilla pod and creamy oak. Medium to full-bodied, deep and extracted, it's tannic and lactic, with a chewy, Bourbon-inflected finish.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e89\/91\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWilliam Kelley, Wine Advocate, April 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA full-bodied young red with blackberries, lemons, chewy tannins and a fresh finish. There’s an earthy, terroir-drive vibe at the end. Solid. Well done.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95\/96\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames Suckling, JamesSuckling.com, April 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRich sweet damson and raspberry fruit, vanilla bean, caramel, the gourmet side of Pomerol is checking in, which we have missed in many, the tannins are sleek and well extracted, no dilution through the palate, good job. No need to wait too long - a good introduction to this property. 35hl\/ha yield. Ronan Laborde owner. Tasted twice.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e92\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJane Anson, JaneAnson.com, April 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2024 Clinet is a dark, stylish wine. Black cherry, lavender, spice, licorice and blue-toned fruit are beautifully delineated. Dark and vibrant in the glass, with terrific depth, Clinet is super-expressive in 2024. Ronan Laborde bled the musts to bring the wine into the rich, textured style he seeks here. Clinet is a rare Pomerol that is 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, with the Cabernet very much in evidence. 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Medium to full-bodied, rich and fleshy, with tangy acids (the pH is a very low 3.35) and ultrarefined tannins, it concludes with a long, mineral finish. A blend of 78% Merlot and 22% Cabernet Franc, it's the estate's first year of organic certification.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93\/95\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWilliam Kelley, Wine Advocate, April 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2024 Canon was picked from September 19 to October 9, a harvest that I witnessed firsthand while joining the pickers on one afternoon. It aged in 49% new oak and 6% casks for between 16 and 18 months. The bouquet is well defined with pure black cherry, raspberry and a subtle marine influence that develops in the glass, though I find the Troplong Mondot tasted alongside has more amplitude. The palate is medium-bodied and pliant with fine tannins and finesse. One bottle at the château had more weight on the finish than others that feel attenuated and missing a bit of substance. 2029 - 2050\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e91\/93\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeal Martin, vinous.com, May 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStructured, balanced and textured, it has aromas of red berries and pine needles. It’s medium-bodied with velvety tannins. Rather seamless. Long, juicy finish with salty limestone undertones.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95\/96\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames Suckling, JamesSuckling.com, April 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e78% Merlot, 22% Cabernet Franc. pH 3.35. Aging 16-18 months in 49% new French oak. Deep garnet-purple colored. Prances out to the glass with eager-to-please scents of Morello cherries, fresh raspberries, and bay leaves, leading to hints of graphite and tree bark. The medium-bodied palate is subtle and lively with just enough red berry flavors and a chalkiness on the finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e78% Merlot, 22% Cabernet Franc. pH 3.35. Aging 16-18 months in 49% new French oak.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93\/95\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLisa Perrotti-Brown MW, The Wine Independent, May 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a gorgeous Canon, with the austerity of limestone on full display, as you would expect in this vintage, but a creamy edge comes in through the mid palate. Clear precision, flesh pared from flesh, peony, peach pit, cherry stone, damson, blueberry, graphite, crayon, pumice, lemongrass, gunsmoke, this has tons of layers and waves of complexity, classical and balanced. 44hl\/ha yield, organic certified. 3.35 pH. 49% new oak. Harvest 19 September to 9 October.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJane Anson, JaneAnson.com, April 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2024 Canon is superb. One of the standouts of the vintage, the 2024 possesses striking mid-palate depth to match its vertical personality. Chalk, white pepper, mint, lavender, rose petal, slate and blue\/purplish fruit all stain the palate. There's gorgeous depth and density here, and yet the 2024 remains a super-classic wine from the property. This is a real stunner. That's all there is to it. Tasted four times. 2034 - 2059\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95\/97\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAntonio Galloni, vinous.com, April 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Château Canon","offers":[{"title":"6 Bottle Case 6x75cl","offer_id":55449256427893,"sku":null,"price":426.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0131\/6713\/2731\/files\/canon_af375663-066b-4119-9a78-de7c7210dfde.png?v=1710610025"},{"product_id":"chateau-grand-puy-lacoste-2024-pauillac","title":"Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste 2024, Pauillac","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIN BOND\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDELIVERY 2027\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAppellation - Pauillac\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOwner - Francois-Xavier Borie\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 2024 grand vin is 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot and is being matured in 70% new oak\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSecond wines – Lacoste-Borie\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnnual production – 200,000 bottles\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTASTING NOTES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA blend of 78% Cabernet Sauvignon and 22% Merlot, maturing in 70% new barriques, the 2024 Grand-Puy-Lacoste offers up notes of blackcurrants, pencil shavings, iris and oak, followed by a medium-bodied, pretty palate built around a delicate core of fruit and lively acids, its powdery structuring tannins asserting themselves with gentle grip on the finish.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e89\/91\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWilliam Kelley, Wine Advocate, April 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2024 Grand-Puy-Lacoste has a light bouquet for this estate, primarily revealing fresh black fruit laced with tobacco and light smoky scents. It is simple but exhibits impressive delineation. You get the feeling that the aromatics are holding something back. The palate is medium-bodied and classic Pauillac in style with all that graphite-tinged black fruit and edgy tannins. This is not a complex Grand-Puy-Lacoste per se, but I admire its balance, charm and gentle grip on the finish. This is classy in an unpretentious way. 2032 - 2048\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e91\/93\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeal Martin, vinous.com, May 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedium to full intensity inky plum colour, cold campfire and grilled cedar on the opening with vibrant plum fruits alongside, good quality, on the fresh side, but savoury and sappy with plenty of lift. 70% new oak for 17 months ageing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJane Anson, JaneAnson.com, April 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlump and juicy, the 2024 Grand-Puy-Lacoste is pure charm. This is an especially soft, fruity Grand-Puy-Lacoste with good aromatic presence and fine freshness, if not quite the depth or complexity of the very best years. Floral overtones lift the finish effortlessly. This is a delicate, understated Pauillac that will drink well with minimal cellaring. The balance between the 13% alcohol and 70% new oak is sublime. I won't be surprised if the 2024 turns out to be even better from bottle, especially if it gains a bit of mid-palate pliancy in barrel. 2032-2054.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e91\/93\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAntonio Galloni, vinous.com, April 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA very classic Grand-Puy-Lacoste that’s really clear, firm and linear. Mineral, delicate, perfumed and bright, it shows scented red berries and a touch of white pepper. The medium body is rounded by fine, dusty tannins and a long, very juicy finish. 78% cabernet sauvignon and 22% merlot.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95\/96\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZekun Shuai, JamesSuckling.com, April 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste","offers":[{"title":"6 Bottle Case 6x75cl","offer_id":55453619618165,"sku":null,"price":213.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0131\/6713\/2731\/files\/grand_puy_lacoste_9ee10033-f4b9-426c-aaa9-80da777789a5.png?v=1710610192"},{"product_id":"vieux-chateau-certan-2024-pomerol","title":"Vieux Château Certan 2024, Pomerol","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIN BOND\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery 2027\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAppellation - Pomerol\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOwner - Alexandre Thienpont\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 2024 yield here was down to 30 hl\/ha and the blend is 71% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc and 9% Cabernet Sauvignon. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSecond wines – La Gravette de Certan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnnual production – 70,000 bottles\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTASTING NOTES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2024 Vieux Château Certan contains a higher proportion of Cabernet this year (23% Sauvignon and Franc combined) that was picked at 30 hl\/ha between September 20 to October 2. That Cabernet is articulated on the nose: graphite and light tobacco scents percolating through the mainly black fruit. This has plenty of freshness and more fruit than some other Pomerol cuvées. The palate is medium-bodied, but there is much more weight and density on the back palate than nearly all of its peers. Distinctly peppery and quite spicy in style, this is one of the few to transcend the strict limitations of the growing season. In some ways, it is an uncompromising VCC that does not have the finesse of the greatest vintages I have tasted over the years, yet there is flavour and substance packed inside this nascent wine. Deeply impressive. This is one of the very few '24s that will oblige bottle age. 2032 - 2075\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95\/97\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeal Martin, vinous.com, May 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA blend of 71% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc and 9% Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2024 Vieux Château Certan opens in the glass with brooding aromas of dark berries, cedar, cigar wrapper, crushed mint and loamy soil. Medium to full-bodied, with good density for the vintage and sweet structuring tannins, it concludes with a sapid, slightly earthy finish. Yields after annual sorting came in at 30 hectoliters per hectare, and the wine is being matured in two-thirds new barriques.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e91\/93\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWilliam Kelley, Wine Advocate, April 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA really classic VCC with such delicious, crunchy fruit, showing blackberries, blueberries, violets and dried spices. Medium-bodied, vivid and lively, it has very fine tannins as well as energy and brilliance. So balanced and harmonious. A blend of 71% merlot, 20% cabernet franc and 9% cabernet sauvignon.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97\/98\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames Suckling, JamesSuckling.com, April 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeep garnet-purple colored. Swans out of the glass with gregarious notes of Morello cherries, juicy blackberries, and fresh raspberries, plus hints of lilac, pencil lead, and mossy tree bark. The medium-bodied palate delivers a sturdy structure of ripe, rounded tannins with seamless freshness and bags of red and black berry flavors, finishing with great length and plenty of minerally sparks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e71% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, 9% Cabernet Sauvignon. 3.7 pH.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94\/96+\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLisa Perrotti-Brown MW, The Wine Independent, May 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eViolet ruby with a vibrant rim, reflects the savoury vivid quality of the vintage in the wines that deliver. Clear chamomile tea, fragrant white blossom, redcurrant, blueberry, a touch of austerity and reserve compared to the past few vintages, but with purity and finesse, mouthwatering finish, 30hl\/h yield, 3.7ph, harvest 20 September to 2 October. 3.70 pH, and a high Cabernet character in the final blend (despite one block less of Cabernet Franc after replanting), 66% new oak. 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Offering up aromas of cassis and blackberries mingled with notions of violets and black tea, it's medium to full-bodied, lively and layered, with a velvety attack, good depth at the core and a persistent finish. This blend of 80% Merlot, 19% Cabernet Franc and 1% Cabernet Sauvignon attained 13.5% alcohol.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e92\/94\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWilliam Kelley, Wine Advocate, April 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2024 L'Évangile was picked from September 18 to October 2. This has a \"cool\" bouquet with blackberry and bilberry scents and a little marine influence with a hint of oyster shell. The palate is medium-bodied with expressive Cabernet that imparts subtle graphite and tobacco notes. Again, this is fresh, quite structured, not long and perhaps a little tannic on the finish, but it will flesh out during its élevage in 50% new oak.2029 - 2045\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93\/95\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeal Martin, vinous.com, May 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWow. This is really something for the vintage. Such a long finish, while being subtle and sophisticated with wonderfully silky tannins that are so fine and very long. It's medium-bodied with a beautiful, compact palate from the beginning to the end, including the mid-palate. The finish shows walnut, hazelnut and dark-chocolate character. Exceptional. 80% merlot and 20% cabernet franc.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e98\/99\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames Suckling, JamesSuckling.com, April 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeep garnet-purple colored, the 2024 l’Evangile leaps with vibrant notes of kirsch and black raspberries with underlying suggestions of wild thyme, lavender, and mossy tree bark. The medium-bodied palate delivers refreshing red berry and savory flavors with a lively line and a pleasant chewiness to the tannins, finishing with a real skip in its step.\u003cbr\u003epH 3.6. 80% Merlot, 19% Cabernet Franc, 1% Cabernet Sauvignon.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93\/95\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLisa Perrotti-Brown MW, The Wine Independent, May 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSavoury plum, soft tannins, a touch of chalk, graphite, lovely fragrant florals, and extremely finessed. A wine that will age with grace. In the cellar, this was one of their longest macerations on record, up to 28 days, carefully measured, Harvest 18 September to 2 October, 22hl\/h yield. Zero press wine, 45% new oak for ageing, plus 25% in large oak casks, 7% amphora. Juliette Couderc winermaker. Blason de l’Evangile is not being sold En Primeur.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJane Anson, JaneAnson.com, April 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2024 L'Évangile offers good up-front intensity but then loses some of its depth on the mid-palate and finish. Black fruit, espresso, licorice, cloves and mocha confer an impression of gravitas. Élevage is 50% new oak, 25% foudre, 8% amphora and the rest in once-used barrels. Something about the oak profile does not feel optimal, as if the oak is mismatched to the wine. Élevage will be critical here, as the 2024 is quite forbidding at this stage. 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