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Château Clinet is a small Pomerol property that has leapt to prominence in the last 30 years and now produces one of the most sought-after wines in the region. The 9-hectare vineyard is on top of one of the finest plateaux in Pomerol and is planted with Merlot (80%), Cabernet Sauvignon (10%) and Cabernet Franc (10%). "The 2023 Château Clinet is flat-out gorgeous, and it's certainly going to be up near the top end of the pyramid in the vintage” - Jeb Dunnuck

 

Today also sees the release of an impressive 2023 from a St Emilion property that has really improved over the last few years, Château Beau-Séjour Bécot. Beau-Séjour Bécot's 20 hectares of vineyards are superbly sited on a limestone plateau in the north-west part of the appellation. At under $63 per bottle and a 96-98pt rating from Wine Advocate in the bag, the urge to buy a case or two for the cellar is very hard to resist!

 

We’ve also listed all of this week’s most compelling releases including several of our wines of the vintage. With release prices as much as 43% below 2022, don't miss this opportunity to secure your stock at the opening prices.

 
Our 2023 Bordeaux Vintage Report is now available, and as always, our 2023 Futures Landing Page is updated with the new releases each day, and includes our Wines of the Vintage, Over-Achievers and Value Drinkers. We'll continue sending offers on the most compelling wines as they are released...stay tuned!

 
 
2023 Clinet (Pomerol)
95-97 WI / 95-96 JS / 94-96 VM / 95 JA / 94-95 WA / 93-95 JD / 93 DE

 

The 2023 Clinet has a deep garnet-purple color. It slowly emerges from the glass with wonderfully fragrant scents of dark chocolate, violets, plum preserves, and blueberry compote, leading to hints of kirsch and rose oil. The medium to full-bodied palate delivers energetic black and blue fruit layers, with a velvety texture and lively backbone, finishing long and perfumed. Beautiful! - Lisa Perotti-Brown, Wine Independent

 

$81.89 ea. 750ml | Future | BUY NOW

28% Below 2022 at $113.09

 

See our full list of Clinet > 

 
 

2023 Beau Sejour Becot (Saint-Emilion)

96-98 WA / 95-98 VM / 97 DE / 96-97 JS / 95-97+WI / 92-94 JD 

 

The first vintage produced in the estate's highly functional new winery, the 2023 Beau-Séjour Bécot has turned out beautifully and looks likely to rival or surpass the brilliant 2022. Unfurling in the glass with notes of raspberries, dark berries and minty cherries mingled with notions of iris, wisteria and lilac, it's medium to full-bodied, layered and velvety, with a suave attack that prefaces a cool, complete core of fruit that's pure, perfumed and mineral, concluding with a long, saline finish. It's a blend of 77% Merlot and 23% Cabernet Franc that was harvested from September 7 to October 4, sub-block by sub-block. - William Kelley, Wine Advocate

 

$62.59 ea. 750ml | Future | BUY NOW

34% Below 2022 at $94.98 


See our full list of Beau Sejour Becot > 

 
 
 
Additional 2023 Bordeaux Released this week:
 
Wine Scores Price % Below 2022
Berliquet 2023 (750ML) 94-96 WI / 94-95 JS / 93-95 VM / 93-95 WA / 92-94 JD / 92 JA $51.97 17%
Branaire Ducru 2023 (750ML) 95-96 JS / 95 DE / 93-95 JD / 94 JA / 93-94 WA / 92-94 WI / 92-94 VM $48.09 16%
Calon Segur 2023 (750ML) 97 JA / 96-97 JS / 95-98 JD / 95-97 WI / 96 DE /94-96 WA / 94-96 VM $113.98 24%
Canon 2023 (750ML) GVWM Wine of the Vintage
99-100 JS / 98-100 WI / 98 DE / 96-98 WA / 96 JA / 94-96 VM / 94-96 JD 		$125.39 24%
Giscours 2023 (750ML) 96-98 VM / 96-97 JS / 95 JA / 94-96 WA / 94-96 JD / 93-95 WI $59.39 16%
Gruaud Larose 2023 (750ML) 97 DE / 95 JA / 94-96 WI / 94-96 VM / 17+ JR $85.09 14%
Guillot Clauzel 2023 (750ML) 94-95 JS / 94 DE / 92-94 WA / 92-94 WI / 92-94 VM / 91-93 JD $85.09 15%
L'Eglise Clinet 2023 (750ML) 98-100 VM / 97-99 WI / 97-98 JS / 97 JA / 97-DE / 95-97 JD / 93-95 WA $287.98 19%
Le Gay 2023 (750ML) 96-97 JS / 93-95 VM / 93-95 JD / 92-94+ WI $97.99 24%
Les Carmes Haut Brion 2023 (750ML) GVWM Wine of the Vintage
98-99 JS / 97-99 WA / 96-98 WI / 97 DE / 95-97 JD / 96 JA / 94-96 VM 		$114.88 43%
Margaux 2023 (750ML) GVWM Wine of the Vintage
99-100 JS / 97-100 VM / 96-100 JD / 97-99 WI / 98 DE / 98 JA / 95-97 WA 		$489.98 31%
Pavillon Rouge Du Chateau Margaux 2023 (750ML) 96-97 JS / 92-94+ WI / 93 JA / 93 DE / 91-93+ JD / 90-93 VM $165.59 21%
Pavillon Blanc Du Chateau Margaux 2023 (750ML) 96-97 JS / 96 DE / 96 JA / 93-95+ JD / 93-95 WA / 92-94 VM $326.49 9%
Palmer 2023 (750ML) 98-100 VM / 98 DE / 97-98 JS / 97 JA / 96-98 JD / 96-98 WI / 96-97 WA $326.49 18%
Alter Ego De Palmer 2023 (750ML) 95-96 JS / 93-95 VM / 92-94 WA / 92-94 JD / 93 JA / 93 DE / 90-92 WI $83.79 9%
Pavie 2023 (750ML) 99-100 JS / 98-100 WI / 97 DE / 95-97+ JD / 95-97+ VM / 96 JA $319.98 21%
Pavie Macquin 2023 (750ML) GVWM Wine of the Vintage
98-99 JS / 95-97 WI / 95-97 VM / 96 JA / 96 DE / 93-95+ JD / 93-95 WA 		$68.99 27%
Phelan Segur 2023 (750ML) 96-97 JS / 95 JA / 95 DE / 92-94 WI / 92-94 VM / 92-94 JD / 91-93 WA $46.49 14%
Pichon Baron 2023 (750ML) 97 DE / 95-97 JD / 95-97 VM / 95-97 WI / 95-97 WA / 96-97 JS $142.79 22%
Les Griffons de Pichon Baron 2023 (750ML) GVWM Value Drinker
92-94 VM / 91-93+ JD / 92 DE / 90-92 WA / 90-92 WI / 90-91 JS 		$43.29 8%
Pichon Lalande 2023 (750ML) GVWM Wine of the Vintage
98-99 JS / 97-99 WA / 98 DE / 98 JA / 96-98 VM / 95-97+ WI / 95-97+ JD 		$154.98 35%
Pichon Comtesse Reserve 2023 (750ML) 94-95 JS / 92-94 VM / 93 DE / 93 JA / 91-93 JD / 91-93 WI / 91-93 WA $49.69 5%
Rauzan Segla 2023 (750ML) GVWM Wine of the Vintage
96-98 VM / 97-98 JS / 96 DE / 95-97 WI / 94-96 WA / 93-95 JD 		$85.09 27%
Rouget 2023 (750ML) GVWM Value Drinker
96-97 JS / 94 JA / 94 DE / 93-95 VM / 90-92 WI / 90-92 JD 		$48.09 11%
 
 
 

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Please click here to send us your order via our contact page, or call 360.350.4896 and we will be glad to assist you. (*Minimum order of $1000 for domestic wire, or $5000 for international wire. No minimum for personal check.)

 

Interested in a wine not on our website, or in placing a non-committed pre-order for particular 2023 Bordeaux? Click here to send us your list and we will advise as soon as the wines are available.

 

BOTTLING CHARGES FOR OTHER FORMATS Please note: Most Chateaux will be able to bottle your orders in the below formats. Click here or call +360.350.4896 if you are interested in any of the following options and they are not listed on our website:

 

375 ML - 12 x 750ml price + $40.00 per case (min. order of 12 x 375ml) 

1.5 L - 12 x 750ml price + $36 per case (min. order of 6 x 1.5L)

3.0 L - 4 x 750ml price + $70 each | 6.0 L - 8 x 750ml price + $110 each

9.0 L - 12 x 750ml price + $180 each | 12.0 L - 16 x 750ml price + $210 each

15.0 L - 24 x 750ml price + $275 each | 18.0 L - 20 x 750ml price + $325 each 

 
 
 
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