Before we get to today’s releases, we’re pleased to share our 2021 Bordeaux Report - click here to read it now.

On to today’s releases - as First Growths go, Château Margaux is certainly the grandest of the chateaux in the Médoc, but looks aside, it also produces magnificent wines. Today they have released their 2021 vintage, described as 'surprisingly plush' and 'very Margaux-like Château Margaux' by Neal Martin. Château Margaux is one of the original Premier Cru Classé properties of 1855, and one of the grandest, most imposing châteaux in the Médoc. Viticulture has been practiced on the estate for several centuries. Margaux was revitalized in 1978 after being bought by the Greek family of Mentzenopoulos, and is currently owned by the daughter Corinne. For more than two decades the wine making was done by the gifted Paul Pontallier, who passed away in 2016, and who is credited for making significant improvements to the wines. Winemaking is now overseen by Philippe Bascaules, who worked alongside Pontallier for 21 years, and the run of incredible wines has continued. The 2021 certainly was gorgeous when our tasting team sampled it. The better wines of 2021 are charming, with great freshness and intensity of fruit - well Margaux has that in buckets, with all the underlying structure, richness and length you'd expect from a great vintage of this iconic wine.

From Pessac Leognan, Chateau Haut-Bailly is also out today, a property that has been on an incredible run of form producing wines that compete with the very best in Bordeaux. The late Chateau owner, Robert Wilmers, had given winemaker Véronique Sanders, a descendent of previous owners, carte blanche to do whatever is necessary to achieve perfection. This has continued under his son Chris Wilmers, including the recent construction of a new state-of-the-art winery. From the 100-pt 2010 vintage onwards they’ve crafted magnificent wines that set a new benchmark for quality.

On the right bank we have a selection of top properties starting with Pomerol, including a "succulent and lively” 97-98 point L'Eglise Clinet, and one of our Standout Mid-Range Wines, the 92-94 point Guillot Clauzel, managed by Vieux Château Certan's Guillaume Thienpont and that Wine Advocate called "one of the few remaining values in the universe of high-quality Pomerol."

Finally from St Emilion comes the 95-96 point L'If that’s "super-impressive right out of the gate" from Jacques Thienpont of Le Pin, and a 94-96 point Clos Fourtet that "is very clearly one of the wines of the vintage.”

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Our 2021 Futures Landing Page includes our Wines of the Vintage, and is updated with new wines daily, and we'll continue sending offers on the most compelling wines as they are released...stay tuned!

“The top properties turned out gorgeous, classically built wines that will absolutely thrill readers who appreciate freshness and energy…The best wines offer a striking combination of old-school classicism with modern-day precision.” - Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media

A dark nose, serious and a bit closed, though there is such complexity on the palate. You get the tannic feel in the mouth straight away, mouthfilling, ample, generous and chewy - these tannins have weight and density but are lifted by the bright, high-definition cherry, strawberry and raspberry acidity underneath keeping things vibrant and fresh with a sour cherry and stoney minerality on the finish. Exceptional balance and sculpting, this has energy but also poise. Sophisticated glamour in full force, svelte and suave - this is a wine that aims to please. Definitely one of the most thrilling and captivating wines of the vintage! 2% Cabernet Franc completes the blend. 36% grand vin. - Georgina Hindle, Decanter

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2021 Clos Fourtet (Saint Emilion)

94-96 VM / 93-95 WA / 93-95 JD / 93-94 JS / 93 JA / 93 DE / 91-93+ WI

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