Château Pontet-Canet have just released their 2021 today - always a highly anticipated and very popular Pauillac! Owned and run by Alfred and Michel Tesseron, who have been strong proponents of biodynamic farming, the estate became the first Médoc classified growth to achieve both organic and biodynamic certification back in 2010, and working with the land is now paying dividends. Pontet-Canet's 78 hectares of vineyards adjoin those of Mouton Rothschild and since the 2000 vintage, they have been making wines that challenge the very best in Bordeaux. Our colleagues were very impressed on tasting the wine from barrel, and as Pontet-Canet is always popular, you'll want to move quickly to secure yours this year!
The legendary Château Palmer have also released their 2021, "one that makes you sit up and take notice." Our colleagues tasted the wine at the Chateau in April and it was outstanding - it showed beautiful balance and harmony and it was clearly one of the highlights of the vintage. Situated just a stone's throw away from Château Margaux, Château Palmer is named after a British officer, Major General Palmer, who settled in Bordeaux in 1814. The vineyards are biodynamically farmed and the wine regularly competes with the First Growths in terms of quality. Sadly, there is 30% less Palmer being released this year, so there is very little to go around - act fast! Palmer's Alter Ego is also a standout this year, punching well above its weight for a second wine.
Don't miss this opportunity to secure your stock at the opening prices.
Our Vintage Report & Recommended Wines are coming soon. The Futures Landing Page is updated with new wines daily, and we'll continue sending offers on the most compelling wines as they are released...stay tuned!
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2021 Pontet Canet (Pauillac)
95-96 JS / 95 JA / 95 DE / 93-95 WI / 93-95 VM / 91-93 WA
Gorgeous fragrance on the nose, so perfumed and floral - really vibrant - you can smell the Cabernet and the Petit Verdot on the nose. Juiciness straight away from a burst of high acidity focussed on blackcurrant and black cherry with both a fragrance, spice and minerality following. This really hits you square on - it's not opulent but it’s so fully flavoured, forward and upfront. Tannins are fine-grained but plentiful, they hold the structure and give the frame while the creaminess and freshness gives an expansive aspect to the palate. There's refinement and an aerial quality here despite the clear Pauillac power. The Cabernet fruit is in full shine mode, giving a eucalyptus, perfumed berry and black pepper touch. Structured and supple with grape and terroir characteristics. If you love Pontet, and classic Pauillac claret, this is an impressive reference point. Skilled winemaking from technical director Mathieu Bessonet. 4% Cabernet Franc completes the blend. - Georgina Hindle, Decanter
$103.19 ea. 750ml | Future | BUY NOW
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2021 Palmer (Margaux)
95-97 WA / 96 JA / 96 DE / 94-97 VM
The late-ripening, low-yielding vintage has delivered a beautifully balanced wine of striking intensity in the 2021 Palmer. Unwinding in the glass with complex aromas of blackberries, exotic spices, licorice, violets and burning embers, it's full-bodied, layered and enveloping, with a deep, concentrated core of fruit, ripe tannins and lively acids, concluding with a long, expansive finish. If recent vintages of Palmer have set new records in their power and richness, the 2021 marks a return to the classical proportions of the 1990s—with all the additional concentration and precision that Thomas Douroux's pioneering viticulture and thoughtful winemaking have brought to the equation at this address in the interim. The grand vin is a blend of 56% Merlot, 41% Cabernet Sauvignon and 3% Petit Verdot, picked between September 24 and October 15. Tasted twice. - William Kelley, Wine Advocate
$317.69 ea. 750ml | Future | BUY NOW
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2021 Alter Ego de Palmer (Margaux)
92-94 VM / 93 JA / 93 DE / 91-93 WA
Palmer's 2021 Alter Ego is fabulous. Dense and rich in the glass, with positively explosive energy, the 2021 dazzles from start to finish. A rush of dark cherry, plum, spice, blood orange, menthol and licorice infuses the palate with tremendous intensity. Hints of rose petal and pomegranate appear later to round things out. The 2021 possesses tremendous textural richness that is evident from the very first taste. The aromatics alone are especially present today. - Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media
$78.69 ea. 750ml | Future | BUY NOW
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375 ML - 12 x 750ml price + $30.00 per case (min. order of 24 x 375ml)
1.5 L - 12 x 750ml price + $20 per case (min. order of 6 x 1.5L)
3.0 L - 4 x 750ml price + $55 each
5.0 L - 7 x 750ml price + $75 each
6.0 L - 8 x 750ml price + $95 each
9.0 L - 12 x 750ml price + $150 each
12.0 L - 16 x 750ml price + $175 each
15.0 L - 24 x 750ml price + $225 each
18.0 L - 20 x 750ml price + $275 each
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