This Special Limited Edition Collection comes in custom hinged OWC and includes 1 bottle each of the following wines never before packaged together: Brane Cantenac 2019 - 96 DE / 94-96 VM / 93-95+ JD / 93-94 JSCos...
97 JS / 95 WA The aromas of iodine and blackcurrants with roses and lavender make the wine extremely perfumed. It’s full-bodied with a tight, fine-tannined palate that shows linear flow through the center palate...
94 JS / 93+ WA Aromas of blueberries, blackberries and fresh flowers. Very cool and pure. Medium-bodied with fine, linear and very integrated tannins that are compressed and silky-textured. New second wine of Almaviva...
94 DE Cinnamon spice on the nose, with a patisserie edge to the fruits that gives a rich, creamy impression. As ever with the Palmer stable of wines, you can pick out the individual flavours clearly, with careful and...
97-99 WA / 98-99 JS / 96-99 JD / 96-98 VM / 97 DE Composed of 60% Merlot and 40% Cabernet Franc, the 2019 Angélus was harvested from the 13th of September until the 4th of October. Deep garnet-purple colored, it...
97 JS / 95 WA A full-bodied white with complex aromas of hawthorn, ripe peach, apricot, mango, lime, flint, toast and some smoke. Layered, concentrated and persistent with bright acidity and a firm, phenolic texture. Hint...
96 DE Rich plum colour. This takes its time to open, is pretty subtle at first, but then explodes in juicy fruit. Clear salinity where you can feel the slate scrape of the limestone terroir, alongside well expressed...
98 DE / 96-98 WA / 95-97 VM / 95-97 JD / 95-96 JS Another stunning vintage from this brilliant estate that is just delivering hit after hit. Concentration and intensity right from the initial aromatics, damson, cassis and...
95-96 JS / 93-95 VM This is very complex with super fine, silky tannins that just take off. Full bodied with berry, chocolate and walnut flavors. Mushrooms and cedar, too. - James Suckling The 2019...
93 DE Vibrant damson in colour. I love the deep creaminess that is evident from the first nose, with hints of cocoa and gunsmoke. There is more clay here than at Canon; about 50% of the vineyard has a clay layer over the...
92-94 VM / 91-93 WA The 2019 Chassagne-Montrachet La Maltroye 1er Cru has an expressive bouquet with Granny Smith apples, sliced pear, crushed rock and a touch of white peach. The palate is full of energy thanks to that...
91 WA A beautiful wine, Moreau's 2019 Chassagne-Montrachet Vieilles Vignes bursts with aromas of rose petals, spices and sweet berry fruit. Medium-bodied, lively and perfumed, it's supple and melting, with succulent acids...
95-97 JD / 94 DE / 93-95 VM / 93-94 JS A killer wine in the making, the 2019 Château Beychevelle checks in as 49% Merlot, 46% Cabernet Sauvignon, and the rest Cabernet Franc that will spend 18 months in barrels...
94-95 JS Very lively white with wonderful pineapple, honey and lemons on the nose and palate. Great finish with such intensity. Mineral, white pepper, and tropical fruit. Complex aftertaste of spices, pie crust, and...
95-96 JS / 94-96 VM / 94-96 WE / 94-96 JD / 93 DE #5 James Suckling's 10 Best Value 2019 Bordeaux Dark-berry and blue-fruit character to the firm, chewy tannins that are polished and solid. Medium to full body. Wood and...
96 DE / 94-96 VM / 93-95+ JD / 93-94 JS A thoroughly moreish and high-quality Brane Cantenac, this is silky and seductive with impressive extraction of the tannins giving backbone and support to brambled and cassis fruits...
95-97+ WA / 95-96 JS / 95 DE / 93-95 VM Medium to deep garnet-purple in color, the 2019 Canon la Gaffeliere opens with an incredibly evocative perfume of lilacs, Morello cherries, black raspberries, jasmine and Sichuan...
93-95 WE / 93-94 JS / 92 DE / 91-93 VM / 89-91 WA / 89-91 JD This grand classed growth has produced a richly structured wine that is balanced by ripe black fruits. It shows spice from the touch of Petit Verdot in the blend,...
93-94 JS / 92 DE This is a gorgeous young sample with wonderful blue fruit and spices, as well as a nice overlay of pretty wood. Medium to full body and firm, silky tannins. Hints of minerals. Better than 2018...
93-94 JS A solid young merlot with lots of black-olive, brown-sugar and plum character. It’s full-bodied and layered. Remake of the 2018? - James...
98 JS The blue-fruit character is impressive with intense, violet and floral character, which turns redder with earthier notes. Full-bodied, tight and very chewy, yet the tannins spread across the palate, releasing pure,...
91-92 JS This is a solid red with currant, chocolate and hazelnut aromas and flavors. It’s medium-bodied with firm tannins and a delicious finish. Precise. Better than the 2018. - James...
The heart of Clos Cibonne is Tibouren. The Roux family are great fans of this native varietal and believed it to be the ideal grape for the region. As part of the estate’s revitalization in the 1930s, André Roux...
95-97+ JD / 95-96 JS / 93-95+ WA / 92-94 VM Another beautiful wine in the making from this tiny estate, the 2019 Château Clos De Sarpe reveals a dense purple color as well as a killer bouquet of crème de...
96-99 JM / 96-98 VM / 94-96 WA / 93-95 BH 70% new wood. Purple black, with a light reduction on the nose, but a massive heart to it. Waves of fruit, red and black fighting it out, incredible intensity through the middle, a...
91-94 JM / 91-93 VM / 91-93 BH / 90-92 WA This comes from the section known as La Forge, plus a young vine planting from 2011, and “Ballonge 2” where the plant selection could be better – it will be...
98 DE / 97 WS / 18.5 JR Bright and floral on the nose. The tannins are extremely fine, almost imperceptible, but very much present, giving the wine a strong base for long ageing. It's perfectly balanced, long and deep,...
96 DE / 94+ WA / 94 JD / 94 WS Low acidity, a little on the heavy side with pear, tarragon, quince, anise and touches of grapefruit and lemon verbena on the finish. Good length and already quite complex, but a little...
94-95 JS / 93-95 WA / 93-95 VM / 92 DE So bright and vivid with crushed blackcurrants, blackberries and some tar. Full-bodied and focused with lots of fruit, yet the tannins are tight and polished. Sweet tobacco and fresh...
95-97+ WA / 97 DE / 95-97 VM / 95-97 JD / 95-96 JS Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2019 Clos Fourtet has a knock-out nose of baked blueberries, boysenberries and stewed plums with hints of chocolate-covered cherries,...
93 WS There is density and viscosity to the texture of this white, which is ideal for its peach, oak spice and mineral flavors. Supple and vibrant at once, this glides to a lingering finish. Drink now through 2026. 200...
97-99+ WA / 98-99 JS / 97-99 JD / 98 DE / 96-98 VM / 96-98 WE Harvest for the grand vin began on the 23rd of September and finished on the 7th of October. Composed of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon and 35% Merlot (with no Petit...
93-95 VM / 91-93 JD / 90-91 JS / 90 DE The 2019 Côte de Baleau is more opulent on the nose than some of its peers: exuberant, plush redcurrant and Morello cherries, though with aeration it adds more blackberry and...
95-97+ WA / 97 DE / 94-96 VM / 94-95 JS / 93-95 JD The pale lemon-gold colored 2019 Coutet is a thrill ride from the get-go, exploding from the glass with fantastically intense scents of tangerine peel, lime blossoms and...
93 DE / 92-93 JS / 91-93 WA Thoroughly enjoyable Armailhac, with concentration immediately apparent on the nose, more so than in many vintages of this wine. There's a pleasing austerity to the...
97 JS / 94-96+ WA / 96 DE / 93-95+ JD / 93-95 VM #2 James Suckling's 10 Best Value 2019 Bordeaux Fresh currants and raspberries pop out of the glass, together with oranges and cedar. Such purity of fruit in the nose...
94 DE The Merlots were so good this year that most have gone into the first wine, giving this a higher percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon than usual and making it a serious Dame de Montrose, with clear ageing potential...
93-95 VM / 94 DE / 92 JD / 17+ JR The 2019 Domaine de la Solitude Blanc offers a striking interplay of tension and power. Bright citrus, white flower and mineral nuances appear first, followed by hints of almond,...
92 DE Before establishing his domaine in 1982 Bernard Fouquet worked for a number of producers in Alsace and Burgundy. He rapidly established himself as one of the new stars of Vouvray, especially with his very fine 1989...
94 WE / 92 DE / 91-93 JM / 89-92 BH Nutty resonance mixes with chalky, lemony notes on the nose of this wine, implying evenness and smooth texture. The palate indeed provides textured evenness but cuts it with lemon...
While it’s not yet rated, we are already hearing rave reviews about the vintage overall - don’t wait for the scores! “2019 is exceptional...combining elegance with power.” - Decanter “The...
92 BH / 90-93 JM / 90-92+ WA Note: from all three sectors of the vineyard Tasting note: A deft application of wood sets off more deeply pitched aromas that include those of poached plum, black cherry...
91 BH / 91-94 BH / 89-91 WA Tasting note: A more floral suffused nose reflects notes of essence of red berries, spice, violet and lavender. The sleek, delicious and beautifully detailed medium weight flavors conclude...
90-92 JM / 88-90+ WA / 89 BH Made from what Dominique calls La Petite Montagne, vines rented from the commune of Meursault. Pale lemon yellow, a lightly reductive nose, certainly not the explosion of ripe fruit of some...
91-94 JM / 91 BH / 89-91 WA Light lemon and lime. This has a beautifully refined nose with the sense of steel, but also some of Meursault’s opulence, especially at the back when the wood comes out with a touch of...
89 BH / 89-91 WA / 87-90 JM Tasting note: Pretty and fresh aromas display ripe plum, red and dark currant plus a top note of raspberry. There is good punch to the delicious middle weight flavors that exude notes of salinity...
92 BH / 91-94 JM / 91-93+WA Tasting note: An equally perfumed and pretty nose combines ripe and very fresh red cherry and raspberry scents with those of soft floral and spice wisps. The delicious, round and lacy flavors...
99-100 JS / 97-100 JD / 97-100 WA / 98 DE / 96-98 VM The ultimate gift to commemorate a birth in the family or other important event that occurred in 2019! The Ducru-Beaucaillou Birth Year Celebration is limited to...
95-96 JS / 94 DE / 92-94 WA A very balanced, refined Duhart with ever so fine tannins and currant, tobacco and cedar aromas and flavors. Medium to fine tannins. It’s extremely long and polished. Direct. You already...
97 JS / 96 WA Very subtle aromas of green apple, pear, kumquat and light peach. Medium to full body with a really refined nature, showing similar flavors to the nose, as well as lightly toasted oak and acacia and nut...
This is from a very small .24 hectare parcel close to Les Charrieres.
98 DE / 96-99 JM / 93-95 BH From a 1.37ha parcel in the section of the Clos known as Les Marets Hauts, next to Drouhin-Laroze. Made with a little more than half whole clusters, gentle extraction and two winters in mostly...
93-96 JM / 94 DE / 92-94 BH The holding slopes gently northwards and benefits from old vines – even the youngest are over 40 now. 70% whole bunch vinification and four new barrels in six. Glowing purple with a dark...
93-96 JM / 94 DE / 91-93 BH Just the upper plot is retained for the 1er Cru bottling. 60% whole bunch. and three new barrels out of five. Fine mid purple, beautifully perfumed again, does not show the extra whole bunch...
95-96 JS / 93-95 VM / 92-94 JD / 93 DE / 91-93 WA #6 James Suckling's 10 Best Value 2019 Bordeaux Very tight and finely tannined with a compact palate and loads of blue-fruit and blackberry character. It’s...
95-96 JS / 93-95 WA / 93-95 VM / 93-95 JD Only 1,500 magnums have been packaged with this unique, hand-numbered label, packed in especially screen-printed single wooden cases. This is a wine that has a broad brush of...
95-96 JS A tight, focused red with blackberry and blueberry character, as well as chocolate. It’s full and compact with soft, silky tannins and a flavorful finish. Harmonious. - James...
96-97 JS / 94-96 VM / 93-95+ WA / 93-95 JD / 94 DE #4 James Suckling's 10 Best Value 2019 Bordeaux Lots of deep blue fruit with blackberries and grape skins, as well as tar and asphalt. Lead, too. It’s full-bodied,...
94-96 JD / 94-95 JS / 94 DE / 93-95 VM / 91-93 WA This estate continues to deliver the goods, and their 2019 Château Gloria is a hands-down winner. Gorgeous crème de cassis fruit as well as notes of...
93-94 JS / 92 DE Lots of blueberry, chocolate and burnt-orange character. It’s full-bodied and tannic. Intense and muscular. One of the best in a long time.- James Suckling Lovely deep purple colour gives this an...
95-97 VM / 96 DE / 94-95 JS The 2019 Grand Puy Lacoste is deep purple in colour. Initially the bouquet is tight and so I left my sample for 15-20 minutes to open. It rewards patience with a beguiling...
91 DE Citrus and white pear fruits are the major character to the wine, all wrapped up in a tight spine of mouthwatering minerality. Great stuff. Around half of the planting Sauvignon Blanc is from Sancerre genetics. 20%...
90 DE Pretty serious dark fruit character with concentration and veins of minerality that reflect the limestone soils of an estate that is close to the Fronsac borders. Clearly a wine that has character and impact, more...
2nd wine of Vieux Chateau Certan.2019 VCC Scores: 97-100 WA / 98-99 JS / 96-98 VM / 97 DESituated in the heart of the Pomerol plateau, with Petrus, Lafleur and Le Pin just a stone’s throw away, Vieux Chateau...
98 JD / 95 DE / 17 JR #30 Jeb Dunnuck’s Top 100 Wines of 2020 The 2019 Condrieu La Doriane is another tremendous effort from this estate that does everything right. Reminding me slightly of the 2015 with its power...
98-99 JS / 97-99 WA / 96-98 VM / 96-98 JD / 97 DE Such totally graceful perfumes to this, showing currants, dried flowers and stones, as well as hints of forest fruit and subtle tar, asphalt and smoke. Full-bodied, yet the...
95-96 JS / 92 DE Plenty of blueberry and chocolate aromas and flavors. It’s full and chewy with a powerful finish. Tar and graphite at the end. Solid core of fruit and tannin here. One of the most structured I have...
99-100 JS / 97-100 JD / 97-99+ WA / 98 WE / 97 DE / 96-98 VM The is very refined and elegant with a fine-tannined line running through the center of the palate. It’s very intense and precise. Full-bodied with great,...
100 JS / 97-100 JD / 96-98+ WA / 97 VM / 97 DE This is crazy quality. The depth and intensity is really something. It is so compact and powerful with such intensity and density. Energy. So structured. Full-bodied. Layered...
91 DE / 86 BH A marvellous entry point to the range, this has expressive aromas of ripe apple and fresh white flowers, with just a hint of spice. On the palate, the wine is fresh and surprisingly lively. Produced mostly...
92 DE / 91 WA / 90 BH In recent years this has seen an increasing proportion of domaine-grown grapes, with purchased fruit from the lieux-dits of Narvaux, Tillets, Limosin, Chevalières and Petits Charrons. The fruit...
94 DE / 92 WA / 91-93 JM Poruzots occupies a prime mid-slope location, sandwiched between Genevrières and Les Gouttes d’Or, with an exposition east and a bit north, which can only have helped in 2019. The...
95 BH / 95 WA / 95 DE Tasting note: In contrast to the nose of the Pucelles, here it's elegant, pure and airy with its layered aromas of essence of apple, pear and acacia blossom. There is excellent volume and mid-palate...
94 BH / 94 DE / 93+ WA Tasting note: A cool, pure and more elegant nose offers up the essence of citrus and white orchard fruit aromas that are trimmed in pretty spice wisps. The refined, energetic and almost delicate...
94 BH / 94 WA / 92-95 JM Tasting note: A more reserved and slightly cooler nose is more overtly floral in character while displaying notes of mineral reduction and fennel hints. Once again, the mouthfeel of the medium...
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