{"title":"Bordeaux 95+ Point Wines","description":"\u003cp\u003e95+ Point Bordeaux fine wine top picks that offer great value for money and most importantly delicious.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"chateau-cantemerle-2015","title":"Château Cantemerle 2015","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e£49.95\u003c\/span\u003e per bottle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImpressive richness and clarity of red and dark berries. Lightly spiced-pastry aromas, too. The palate has a very crisp, polished and groomed tannin texture, as well as super fresh flavors that carry long. Great wine. Try from 2022.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e95\u003cbr\u003eJames Suckling, JamesSuckling.com, February 2018\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JB","offers":[{"title":"6 Bottle Case 6x75cl","offer_id":32927780274211,"sku":"","price":299.7,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bottle 1x75cl","offer_id":32927780241443,"sku":"","price":49.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0131\/6713\/2731\/products\/cantemerle_21dbab8e-da2d-448e-9965-3bb91c6efe41.png?v=1603557191"},{"product_id":"chateau-canon-1er-grand-cru-classe-st-emilion","title":"Château Canon 2016, 1er Grand Cru Classé, St Emilion","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e£185.00\u003c\/span\u003e per bottle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABV 14%\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"review-tag desc\"\u003e\"The 2016 Canon makes it a double slam-dunk for head winemaker Nicolas Audebert and his team, as it is the second of two ethereal wines that will put the estate right at the top of the Saint Emilion tree. This year is a blend of 74% Merlot and 26% Cabernet Franc picked from 22 September until 10 October at 45 hectoliters per hectare. It delivers 14.02% alcohol and an IPT of 65. Matured in 65% new oak, it has a compelling bouquet with intense black cherry and blueberry fruit, a tincture of oyster shell, all with exquisite definition. The palate is medium-bodied with filigree tannin, and again, there is stunning, almost ineffable precision. It is attired in a seamless texture with real density yet weightlessness on the finish. The persistence on the aftertaste is extraordinary. I composed this entire tasting note after spitting out the wine, but I can still feel my mouth tingling now. The 2015 was magnificent, but could this 2016 surpass that? \"The 2016 is more Canon in style, more classic,\" commented Nicolas, and he could be right, although intuition tells me that the 2015 might be a hair's breadth better. I would not refuse either if they were opened before me.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"review-tag\"\u003eDrinking range: 2026 - 2060\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"review-tag\"\u003eRating: 97-99\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"reviewer\"\u003eNeal Martin, www.vinous.com\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(Apr 2017)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e","brand":"JB\/FV","offers":[{"title":"6 Bottle Case 6x75cl","offer_id":32939341021219,"sku":"","price":1110.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 Bottle 1x75cl","offer_id":32939341053987,"sku":"","price":185.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0131\/6713\/2731\/products\/canon2018.png?v=1604421832"},{"product_id":"chateau-pontet-canet-2023","title":"Château Pontet Canet 2010 - 100 points Robert Parker","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e£325.00\u003c\/span\u003e per bottle\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRETAIL - IMMEDIATE DELIVERY\u003c\/b\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\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"color_15\"\u003e62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\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\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"An absolutely amazing wine, from grapes harvested between the end of September and October 17, this blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and the rest Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot has close to 15% natural alcohol. It comes from one of the few biodynamic vineyards in Bordeaux, but you are likely to see many more, given the success that Tesseron seems to be having at all levels, both in his vineyards and in his fermentation\/winemaking. An astounding, compelling wine with the classic Pauillac nose more often associated with its cross-street neighbor, Mouton-Rothschild, creme de cassis, there are also some violets and other assorted floral notes. The wine has off-the-charts massiveness and intensity but never comes across as heavy, overbearing or astringent. The freshness, laser-like precision, and full-bodied, massive richness and extract are simply remarkable to behold and experience. It is very easy, to become jaded tasting such great wines from a great vintage, but it is really a privilege to taste something as amazing as this. Unfortunately, it needs a good decade of cellaring, and that's assuming it doesn't close down over the next few years. This is a 50- to 75-year wine from one of the half-dozen or so most compulsive and obsessive proprietors in all of Bordeaux. Is there anything that proprietor Alfred Tesseron is not doing right? Talk about an estate that is on top of its game! Pontet-Canet's 2010 is a more structured, tannic and restrained version of their most recent perfect wine, the 2009. Kudos to Pontet-Canet.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRobert Parker, Wine Advocate (205), March 2013\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e100\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BI \/ FV \/JB","offers":[{"title":"6 Bottle Case 6x75cl","offer_id":39368579743779,"sku":"","price":1950.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bottle 1x75cl","offer_id":39368579153955,"sku":null,"price":325.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0131\/6713\/2731\/products\/chateau_pontet_canet_914872b5-1dee-445a-ba04-1f23c42ea154.png?v=1624917199"},{"product_id":"chateau-batailley-2016-pauillac","title":"Château Batailley 2016, Pauillac","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e£69.95 \u003c\/span\u003eper bottle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAppellation - Pauillac\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Shows beautiful, ripe cabernet aromas with currants, plums, meat and smoke. Flowers, too. Full body, deep and ripe fruit and exquisite, ripe tannins. Flavorful finish. Tight right now, but shows excellent potential. Best ever. Try after 2024.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"notranslate wine-score\"\u003e96\/100\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"notranslate\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames Suckling, JamesSuckling.com, February 2019\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"notranslate\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"notranslate\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The 2016 Batailley has an attractive, meaty bouquet with more red fruit than black, unlike many of its peers. With aeration it appears to gain more floral notes and lift. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins, linear and focused, offering pencil lead, cedar and light spicy notes toward the conservative, controlled finish. A mocha-tinged aftertaste emanates from the oak. Good potential, but it needs time. Tasted blind at the Southwold tasting.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrink 2022 - 2050\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeil Martin, vinous.com (Aug 2020)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FV","offers":[{"title":"6 Bottle Case 6x75cl","offer_id":39398908461091,"sku":"","price":419.7,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bottle 1x75cl","offer_id":39398908493859,"sku":"","price":69.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0131\/6713\/2731\/products\/batailley_456588aa-c112-4051-9abc-dbdfc39875fb.png?v=1627492692"},{"product_id":"chateau-langoa-barton-2010-st-julien-1","title":"Château Langoa Barton 2010, St Julien","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e£79.95\u003c\/span\u003e per bottle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\"The 2010 Langoa-Barton has a very serious complex and involving bouquet with blackberry, cedar, sage and light sous-bois aromas that are exquisitely defined. The oak here is seamlessly integrated. The palate is medium-bodied with supple rounded tannins that frame its payload of black fruit laced with white pepper and cedar. It fans out brilliantly towards the finish. It is so velvety in texture that you could almost broach this now, but its substance and weight suggests that it deserves another few years in the cellar. Tasted blind at Farr Vintners 10-Year On Bordeaux horizontal. Drink 2024-2050.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeal Martin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Fine Wine Direct FV","offers":[{"title":"12 Bottle Case 12x75cl","offer_id":39475318947875,"sku":"","price":959.4,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 Bottle 75cl","offer_id":39475318980643,"sku":"","price":79.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0131\/6713\/2731\/products\/langoabarton2018_e0282694-379c-438f-aabc-e5629dd648bd.jpg?v=1634118080"},{"product_id":"chateau-meyney-2016-saint-estephe","title":"Château Meyney 2016, Saint Estèphe - 96\/100 James Suckling","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e£69.95 \u003c\/span\u003eper bottle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABV 13.5%\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Wild nose. Impressive, deep hue and a wealth of fresh, violet-like aromas, as well as cassis, graphite and dark cherries. The palate has a very sleek, fine, powerful core of tannins that bring a lot of depth and deliver rich dark-fruit flavor. A classic Meyney. Best since 1961!\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96\u003cbr\u003eJames Suckling, JamesSuckling.com (227), February 2019\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The 2016 Meyney has a very deep color. The bouquet is a stunner, delivering intense, mineral-rich black fruit pixelated to the nth degree. This is extremely focused and conveys the energy of a tightly coiled spring. The extremely well-balanced palate offers fine-grained tannins and superb acidity. Very pure and focused, with a harmonious, vibrant finish that lingers in the mouth. You can feel this lingering 45–60 seconds after the wine has exited. Wonderful. Tasted blind at the Southwold tasting.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeal Martin, vinous.com, August 2020\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fine Wine Direct","offers":[{"title":"6 Bottle Case 6x75cl","offer_id":39491732439075,"sku":"","price":419.7,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bottle 1x75cl","offer_id":39491732471843,"sku":"","price":69.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0131\/6713\/2731\/products\/meyney_705c6094-c673-4a27-9c88-0ed477d8c3a8.png?v=1635499906"},{"product_id":"chateau-prieure-lichine-2016-margaux","title":"Confidence de Château Prieuré Lichine 2016, Margaux","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e£59.95\u003c\/span\u003e per bottle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABV 13%\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSacha Lichine's (Whispering Angel founder) family is also very well respected in Bordeaux making this fantastic Margaux fine wine. It should be noted that Patrick Léon (RIP) was the wine maker at Chateau Mouton Rothschild and was also the original wine maker of the now World Famous Chateau d'Esclans range of wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The 2016 Prieuré-Lichine is all class. Floral, silky and nuanced to the core, the 2016 is a wine of pure and total seduction. Freshly cut flowers, vibrant red fruit and creamy tannins all add to the wine's undeniable allure. In 2016, Prieuré-Lichine is all class, not to mention one of the sleepers of the vintage. Don't miss it! Tasted two times. Drink 2022-2041.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e96\/100\u003cbr\u003eAntonio Galloni, vinous.com, January 2019\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fine Wine Direct","offers":[{"title":"6 Bottle Case 6x75cl","offer_id":39519887622179,"sku":null,"price":359.7,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 Bottle 75cl","offer_id":39519887654947,"sku":null,"price":59.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0131\/6713\/2731\/products\/prieurelichine2016.png?v=1638031929"},{"product_id":"griffons-de-pichon-baron-2016-pauillac","title":"Griffons de Pichon Baron 2016, Pauillac","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e£54.95\u003c\/span\u003e per bottle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABV 13.5%\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRETAIL - IMMEDIATE DELIVERY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGriffons de Pichon Baron, the second wine of Chateau Pichon Baron\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The 2016 Les Griffons de Pichon Baron is a blend of 52% Cabernet Sauvignon and 48% Merlot matured in 60% new oak. 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This is superb.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93\/95\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeal Martin, Wine Advocate, April 2017\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FWD\/ROB","offers":[{"title":"6 Bottle Case 6x75cl","offer_id":39768884609059,"sku":"","price":329.7,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bottle 1x75cl","offer_id":39768884641827,"sku":"","price":54.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Double Magnum 1x3 Litre","offer_id":39769531154467,"sku":"","price":295.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Imperiale 1x6 Litre","offer_id":39769531187235,"sku":"","price":550.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0131\/6713\/2731\/products\/GriffonsdePichonBaron2016_Pauillac.png?v=1663262172"},{"product_id":"chateau-meyney-2019-saint-estephe","title":"Château Meyney 2019, Saint Estèphe","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e£39.95 \u003c\/span\u003eper bottle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABV 13.5%\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The 2019 Meyney has a divine bouquet, so pure and winsome with floral red berry scents, beautifully integrated new oak and superb precision. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, fleshy to the point where you can almost overlook the backbone of this Saint-Estèphe. It could have been blowsy, yet it retains superb balance and feels luxuriant and long on the finish. This is a stellar showing easily eclipsing its performances either in barrel or just after bottling. Tasted blind at the Southwold annual tasting. Drink 2026-2055\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e95\u003cbr\u003eNeal Martin, vinous.com, February 2023\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"d-flex justify-content-between\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Fine Wine Direct","offers":[{"title":"12 Bottle Case 12x75cl","offer_id":39873108410403,"sku":"","price":479.4,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 Bottle 1x75cl","offer_id":39873108443171,"sku":"","price":39.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0131\/6713\/2731\/products\/meyney_987b489d-d9b8-40d3-9a43-5b30d7a66b98.png?v=1668865137"},{"product_id":"chateau-gloria-2019-st-julien","title":"Château Gloria 2019, St Julien - 96 Neal Martin","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"color_15\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e£49.95\u003c\/span\u003e per bottle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABV 14.2%\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"color_15\"\u003eAppellation - Saint-Julien\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"color_15\"\u003eThis is Neal Martin's highest score for Château Gloria in any vintage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The 2019 Gloria has a compelling nose: black fruit, crushed rocks, tobacco and very subtle marine scents that are all beautifully combined. Perhaps the most precise and delineated nose among an impressive array of Saint-Julien's this year. The palate is medium-bodied with a lively opening. A touch of soy infuses the black fruit; fine-boned with wonderful sapidity on the finish. Extraordinary length. Serious. Tasted blind at the Southwold annual tasting. Drink 2027 - 2060\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeal Martin, vinous.com (Southwold), February 2023\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JB \u0026 FV","offers":[{"title":"6 Bottle Case 6x75cl","offer_id":39965772513315,"sku":"","price":299.7,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bottle 1x75cl","offer_id":39965772546083,"sku":"","price":49.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0131\/6713\/2731\/products\/gloria_d9d75c37-ada4-44a5-8747-339be7eb511e.png?v=1680363699"},{"product_id":"chateau-lafite-rothschild-2009-fine-wine","title":"Château Lafite Rothschild 2009 - 100 Points","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRETAIL - IMMEDIATE DELIVERY\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"color_15\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAppellation - Pauillac\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"The main reason the 2009 Lafite Rothschild did not receive a perfect score is because the wine has closed down slightly, but it is unquestionably another profound Lafite, their greatest wine since the amazing 2003. Among the most powerful Lafites ever made (it came in at 13.59% alcohol), the final blend was 82.5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Merlot and the rest Petit Verdot. The selection was incredibly severe with only 45% of the crop being utilized. A tight, but potentially gorgeous nose of graphite, black currants, licorice and camphor is followed by a full-bodied wine revealing the classic elegance, purity and delineated style of Lafite. It is phenomenally concentrated with softer tannins than the 2005, the 2003's voluptuous, broad, juicy personality, and low acidity. There are several vintages that I thought were a replay of their colossal 1959, most notably 1982 and 2003, but 2009 is also one to keep an eye on. It is still extremely youthful and seems slightly more backward than I would have guessed based on the barrel tastings, but it needs 10-15 years of bottle age, and should last for 50+.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e99+\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRobert Parker, Wine Advocate (199), March 2012\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"The second you put your nose in the glass, you know that it is 100 points. The combination of sweet tobacco, fresh flowers, currants and sultanas on the nose leaves me breathless. Turns to cocoa powder and freshness. The palate re-enforces the show, with phenomenally polished tannins. Fabulous class. Could be a remake of the phenomenal 1959. 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The full-bodied palate has a fine-grained texture and alluring tension to frame the tightly wound black and red fruit, finishing long and minerally.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95+\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLisa Perrotti-Brown MW, The Wine Independent, June 2024\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Fine Wine Direct","offers":[{"title":"6 Bottle Case 6x75cl","offer_id":40182435086371,"sku":"","price":179.7,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 Bottle 75cl","offer_id":40182435119139,"sku":"","price":29.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0131\/6713\/2731\/files\/montlandrie2010finewinedirect_7c2b029d-8f3c-4ab8-bff9-c9326b6a6ca0.png?v=1701446261"},{"product_id":"chateau-batailley-2020-pauillac","title":"Château Batailley 2020, Pauillac","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e£69.95\u003c\/span\u003e per bottle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAppellation - Pauillac\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2020 Batailley appears to have gone up a couple of gears since I tasted it just after bottling. It has a perfumed, wonderfully precise nose, almost Margaux-like in style, with scents of cassis and crushed violet blossoming in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with succulent blackberry and hints of licorice on the entry. It's quite saline, building with confidence toward the finish of real heft. This will need a decade to come around, but it will be worth waiting for. Tasted blind at the annual Southwold tasting. 2032 - 2065\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeal Martin, vinous.com, November 2024\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Aromas of black and red currants as well as orange. Ink pot. Cassis bush. Bramble berry. Graphite. Full-bodied yet tight and back-loaded with intense tannins, but they turn soft and polished. Very classic structure. Reminds me of a top Batailley from the 1980s, like 1985, but much more precise and clear. 70% cabernet sauvignon, 26% merlot, 2% petit verdot, and 2% cabernet franc.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames Suckling, JamesSuckling.com, May 2023\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FWD","offers":[{"title":"6 Bottle Case 6x75cl","offer_id":40245906964515,"sku":"","price":419.7,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bottle 1x75cl","offer_id":40245906997283,"sku":"","price":69.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0131\/6713\/2731\/files\/batailley_f2bdf09c-720d-4383-b6d1-3392e9e2546b.png?v=1706113260"},{"product_id":"chateau-mouton-rothschild-2009-99-100-robert-parker","title":"Château Mouton Rothschild 2009 - 99\/100 Robert Parker","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e£999.95\u003c\/span\u003e per bottle\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRETAIL - IMMEDIATE DELIVERY\u003c\/b\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\u003cem\u003e\"The 2009 Mouton-Rothschild is as concentrated as the 2010, but it presents itself in a more consumer-friendly, seductive style. Opulently textured and full-bodied with gorgeous levels of crème de cassis, melted licorice, espresso roast and chocolate, it possesses high but sweet, velvety tannins, massive body, and fabulous purity as well as length. This could turn out to be a candidate for perfection in another 8-10 years. It will drink well for 30-50 years, but will always be much more approachable and charming than its 2010 counterpart.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e99\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRobert Parker, Wine Advocate (216), December 2014\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The pureness of fruit in this on the nose is phenomenal, with crushed currants and cassis. It's deep, so deep. Also some foie gras. Full-bodied, with velvety tannins and an insanely decadent finish, with meat, game and dark fruits. Goes on for minutes. Decadent and turns to dark fruits cassis and licorice. Warm and voluptuous wine. 88% Cabernet Sauvignon and 12% Merlot. Try in 2020.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e98\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames Suckling, JamesSuckling.com, February 2012\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Deep garnet colored, the 2009 Mouton Rothschild gives up bold earthy notions of underbrush, tilled soil and fungi over a core of crème de cassis, plum preserves and Indian spices with a waft of camphor. Full-bodied with a firm, velvety tannin texture and packed with black fruit preserves and exotic spice layers, it has seamless freshness and a very long, decadently fruited finish. Drink 2020-2060.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e99\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLisa Perrotti-Brown MW, Wine Advocate, March 2019\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FV","offers":[{"title":"Bottle 1x75cl","offer_id":40540018933795,"sku":"","price":999.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"6 Bottle Case 6x75cl","offer_id":40540018966563,"sku":"","price":5999.7,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0131\/6713\/2731\/products\/mouton2009.png?v=1764176487"},{"product_id":"tronquoy-lalande-2014-saint-estephe","title":"Tronquoy-Lalande 2014, Saint-Estèphe","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e£34.95\u003c\/span\u003e per bottle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABV 14.5%\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2014 Tronquoy-Lalande is medium to deep garnet in color. Intense notes of Morello cherries, creme de cassis, and plum preserves spill from the glass, plus touches of mint tea, iron ore, and dried roses. The medium-bodied palate is taut with muscular black fruits and fantastic tension, framed by firm, grainy tannins, finishing long and fragrant. Simply beautiful!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLisa Perrotti-Brown MW, The Wine Independent, March 2024\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FINE WINE DIRECT","offers":[{"title":"12 Bottle Case 12x75cl","offer_id":54982370492789,"sku":null,"price":419.4,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bottle 1x75cl","offer_id":54982370525557,"sku":null,"price":34.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0131\/6713\/2731\/products\/tronquoylalande.png?v=1632064008"},{"product_id":"lesprit-de-chevalier-blanc-2017","title":"L'Esprit de Chevalier Blanc 2017","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e£39.95\u003c\/span\u003e per bottle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTOP PICK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCooked-apple, peach and pear aromas. Stone and chalk undertones. 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They use cover crops in the vineyard, where they don't even use sulfur or copper. It fermented in a round and wide concrete vat with indigenous yeasts for 12 to 15 days with full clusters and an infusion with little extraction. It has moderate ripeness and 12% alcohol, with more tension than the others. This is basically the same wine as the Sin Azufre but with a little more oak, which is barely noticeable but with some spiciness and Burgundian character developing tantalizing notes of violet pastille with time in the glass. It has a bright ruby color and a complex and subtle nose full of elegance and nuance. The palate is medium-bodied, with very fine tannins and supple flavors, primary, young and apparently weightless and ethereal but full of inner energy. It has bright flavors of fresh cherries and raspberries and a citrus twist of orange peel that adds freshness. Gobsmacking! 30,000 bottles produced. 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Gorgeous core of dark fruit and polished tannins that push out the edge of the wine, giving it a seamless texture. A blend of 80% cabernet sauvignon, 17% merlot and 3% petit verdot. Needs two or three years to show it all. Better after 2022.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames Suckling, JamesSuckling.com, January 2020\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Batailley 2017 is medium to deep garnet-purple in color. It reveals scents of baked blackberries and black raspberries, plus suggestions of charcoal, dried Provencal herbs, and pencil lead, with a touch of leather. Medium-bodied, the palate is understated and chewy with just enough fruit and freshness, finishing with an herbal lift.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e92\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLisa Perrotti-Brown MW, The Wine Independent, December 2022\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is good, showing less dominant oak than in some recent years and with a good level of fruit and extraction. It's a good year for appellation typicity up in this part of the Medoc, and this displays firm Pauillac tannins, well held together, with savoury and juicy fruit. I get the impression that this will close down, because those tannins are pretty serious, and with good levels of freshness this will age very well. 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