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Bordeaux 2021 En Primeur

Bordeaux 2021 En Primeur - a "New Classicism"?

After a trio of excellent warm, dry vintages in Bordeaux, where most producers and appellations did very well across the board, 2021 was less straightforward for the vignerons of the world’s most famous wine region. Pressures from frost and mildew were the complications that tested some Chateaux’s resolve but nevertheless, the 2021 growing season has created what Decanter’s Georgie Hindle believes to be ‘one of the most interesting and talked about vintages of recent times.’

Generalising is a difficult thing to do in 2021 Bordeaux but if we were forced, we’d say that the vintage has yielded elegant & classically proportioned wines. Many have moderate alcohol levels, think 12-13.5 % rather than the loft heights of 14.5-15%, whilst they also have more supple, charming profiles more in line with the great Bordeaux wines of the 80s and 90s than the recent blockbuster vintages of 2018, 2019 and 2020. It is in vintages like 2021 where we really appreciate the pedigree and winemaking knowledge of the very best properties within this majestic region– with all the modern science, technology and investment now behind these great estates, it is hard for them to make anything other than beautiful wine.

Don't miss the whites of 2021 as they have been universally praised and were a joy to taste. The cool conditions of 2021 have certainly created the ‘finest set of dry whites since 2017’ that ‘exhibit considerable potential’ (WA).

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Year	Wine	Region	Format	Qty	Score	Price	Wishlist
Alcee 2021 (6x75cl) £66 - £79
2021	Alcee 2021 (6x75cl) James Suckling (91-92) Some pretty spice notes here, with licorice, clove and blue and black berries. Medium-bodied with a creamy and plush tannin texture. Supple finish. Sea salt at the end. 91% merlot and 9% cabernet franc.	Bordeaux	6x75cl	-	91-92 (JS) Read Review/Description	£66 - £79	If a product is only available on pre-order then the suggested prices are to be used as a guide, and are based on release prices from previous years. The final release price will be confirmed later
Alter Ego de Palmer 2021 (12x37.5cl) £300 - £360
2021	Alter Ego de Palmer 2021 (12x37.5cl) James Suckling (94-95) Savory black and salted-olive character with oyster shells and black licorice. Fine, almost powdery yet firm tannins. Medium body. Excellent density and structure for the vintage. Second wine of Palmer. 60% cabernet sauvignon, 32% merlot and 8% petit verdot. From biodynamically grown grapes.	Bordeaux	12x37.5cl	-	94-95 (JS) Read Review/Description	£300 - £360	If a product is only available on pre-order then the suggested prices are to be used as a guide, and are based on release prices from previous years. The final release price will be confirmed later
Alter Ego de Palmer 2021 (12x75cl) £595 - £714
2021	Alter Ego de Palmer 2021 (12x75cl) James Suckling (94-95) Savory black and salted-olive character with oyster shells and black licorice. Fine, almost powdery yet firm tannins. Medium body. Excellent density and structure for the vintage. Second wine of Palmer. 60% cabernet sauvignon, 32% merlot and 8% petit verdot. From biodynamically grown grapes.	Bordeaux	12x75cl	-	94-95 (JS) Read Review/Description	£595 - £714	If a product is only available on pre-order then the suggested prices are to be used as a guide, and are based on release prices from previous years. The final release price will be confirmed later
Alter Ego de Palmer 2021 (6x75cl) Inc. VAT: £441.47
2021	Alter Ego de Palmer 2021 (6x75cl) James Suckling (94-95) Savory black and salted-olive character with oyster shells and black licorice. Fine, almost powdery yet firm tannins. Medium body. Excellent density and structure for the vintage. Second wine of Palmer. 60% cabernet sauvignon, 32% merlot and 8% petit verdot. From biodynamically grown grapes. Estimated Arrival to France: +2 years	Bordeaux	6x75cl	1	94-95 (JS) Read Review/Description	Inc. VAT: £441.47
AltO De Cantenac Brown 2021 (12x75cl) £194 - £233
2021	AltO De Cantenac Brown 2021 (12x75cl) Decanter (93) Perfumed black cherries and raspberries on the nose. Lovely sculpting, you get waves of juicy, bright, red summer berries and just-ripe red cherries with creamy, chalky edges. Tannins are present and linger on the tongue, gently gripping the flavours. This has great character, not too dense nor expansive, but good definition, energy and classicism with slate and crushed stone. Touch of bitter black chocolate marks the finish which is extremely attractive. Excellent job from winemaker JosŽ Sanfins.	Bordeaux	12x75cl	-	93 (DC) Read Review/Description	£194 - £233	If a product is only available on pre-order then the suggested prices are to be used as a guide, and are based on release prices from previous years. The final release price will be confirmed later
AltO De Cantenac Brown 2021 (6x75cl) £194 - £233
2021	AltO De Cantenac Brown 2021 (6x75cl) Decanter (93) Perfumed black cherries and raspberries on the nose. Lovely sculpting, you get waves of juicy, bright, red summer berries and just-ripe red cherries with creamy, chalky edges. Tannins are present and linger on the tongue, gently gripping the flavours. This has great character, not too dense nor expansive, but good definition, energy and classicism with slate and crushed stone. Touch of bitter black chocolate marks the finish which is extremely attractive. Excellent job from winemaker JosŽ Sanfins.	Bordeaux	6x75cl	-	93 (DC) Read Review/Description	£194 - £233	If a product is only available on pre-order then the suggested prices are to be used as a guide, and are based on release prices from previous years. The final release price will be confirmed later
Angelus 2021 (6x75cl) Inc. VAT: £1,868.87
2021	Angelus 2021 (6x75cl) Wine Advocate (94-96+) A brilliant wine that signposts this estate's evolution under Stéphanie de Boüard-Rivoal, the 2021 Angélus is a blend of 60% Cabernet Franc and 40% Merlot, with fully half of the old-vine Cabernet Franc maturing in foudres rather than 225-liter barriques. The result is a wine of unprecedented purity and finesse, unwinding in the glass with compelling aromas of plums, raspberries, rose petals, vine smoke, blood orange and warm spices, followed by a medium to full-bodied, deep and layered palate with a rich and fleshy core that entirely conceals its structuring chassis of ultra-refined tannins. Bright and sapid, it's striking for its integration and elegance at this early stage, and I wouldn't be surprised to see it upstage a number of more touted vintages once it's in bottle. Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: +1 year	Bordeaux	6x75cl	4	94-96+ (WA) Read Review/Description	Inc. VAT: £1,868.87
Angludet 2021 (3x150cl) £136 - £163
2021	Angludet 2021 (3x150cl) Jancis Robinson (16) Mid crimson. Rather alluring ripe nose. Very soft and round. Not a long-distance runner but a true Margaux-style wine for early drinking. There’s even a hint of an ethereal quality about this.	Bordeaux	3x150cl	-	16 (JR) Read Review/Description	£136 - £163	If a product is only available on pre-order then the suggested prices are to be used as a guide, and are based on release prices from previous years. The final release price will be confirmed later
Aurage 2021 (6x75cl) £118 - £142
2021	Aurage 2021 (6x75cl) Jancis Robinson (16) Less obviously seductive but rich and sweet with chalky, dry tannins. Plenty of matière. Follows the house style.	Bordeaux	6x75cl	-	16 (JR) Read Review/Description	£118 - £142	If a product is only available on pre-order then the suggested prices are to be used as a guide, and are based on release prices from previous years. The final release price will be confirmed later
Ausone 2021 (3x75cl) Inc. VAT: £2,711.04
2021	Ausone 2021 (3x75cl) Wine Advocate (97-100) A blend of 65% Cabernet Franc and 35% Merlot, the 2021 Ausone is a strong candidate for the title of wine of the vintage. Wafting from the glass with aromas of wild blueberries and raspberries mingled with rose petals, violets, exotic spices, vine smoke and blood orange, it's full-bodied, seamless and sensual, with a satiny attack that segues into a deep, layered mid-palate of breathtaking precision and intensity without weight. Built around bright acids and ultra-refined tannins and concluding with a resonant, perfumed finish, this profound young Ausone represents the essence of this great limestone terroir. I am not in the habit of drinking six-month-old Bordeaux cask samples, but this is one wine that would have sorely tempted me to make an exception to that rule if my appointment at the estate hadn't been one of the first of the day! Estimated Arrival to France: +2 years	Bordeaux	3x75cl	1	97-100 (WA) Read Review/Description	Inc. VAT: £2,711.04
Ausone 2021 (6x75cl) Inc. VAT: £4,231.07
2021	Ausone 2021 (6x75cl) Wine Advocate (97-100) A blend of 65% Cabernet Franc and 35% Merlot, the 2021 Ausone is a strong candidate for the title of wine of the vintage. Wafting from the glass with aromas of wild blueberries and raspberries mingled with rose petals, violets, exotic spices, vine smoke and blood orange, it's full-bodied, seamless and sensual, with a satiny attack that segues into a deep, layered mid-palate of breathtaking precision and intensity without weight. Built around bright acids and ultra-refined tannins and concluding with a resonant, perfumed finish, this profound young Ausone represents the essence of this great limestone terroir. I am not in the habit of drinking six-month-old Bordeaux cask samples, but this is one wine that would have sorely tempted me to make an exception to that rule if my appointment at the estate hadn't been one of the first of the day! Estimated Arrival to France: +2 years	Bordeaux	6x75cl	1	97-100 (WA) Read Review/Description	Inc. VAT: £4,231.07
Barde-Haut 2021 (6x75cl) £129 - £154
2021	Barde-Haut 2021 (6x75cl) James Suckling (93-94) Brightness and freshness here, with light orange-peel, blackcurrant and earth, Lots of flowers, too. Medium-bodied, refined and very pretty. 80% merlot and 20% cabernet franc.	Bordeaux	6x75cl	-	93-94 (JS) Read Review/Description	£129 - £154	If a product is only available on pre-order then the suggested prices are to be used as a guide, and are based on release prices from previous years. The final release price will be confirmed later
Baron de Brane 2021 (12x75cl) £204 - £245
2021	Baron de Brane 2021 (12x75cl) James Suckling (91-92) Medium-bodied red with sleek, fine tannins and a supple core of black fruit, iodine and oyster shell. Savory and fresh. Well balanced. Nice second wine of Brane-Cantenac.	Bordeaux	12x75cl	-	91-92 (JS) Read Review/Description	£204 - £245	If a product is only available on pre-order then the suggested prices are to be used as a guide, and are based on release prices from previous years. The final release price will be confirmed later
Baron de Brane 2021 (6x75cl) £100 - £120
2021	Baron de Brane 2021 (6x75cl) James Suckling (91-92) Medium-bodied red with sleek, fine tannins and a supple core of black fruit, iodine and oyster shell. Savory and fresh. Well balanced. Nice second wine of Brane-Cantenac.	Bordeaux	6x75cl	-	91-92 (JS) Read Review/Description	£100 - £120	If a product is only available on pre-order then the suggested prices are to be used as a guide, and are based on release prices from previous years. The final release price will be confirmed later
Batailley 2021 (3x150cl) £166 - £199
2021	Batailley 2021 (3x150cl) James Suckling (93-94) Subtle aromas of currants and fresh flowers with some tar and graphite. Medium-bodied with firm tannins and bright acidity. Very typical and bright for Pauillac. Linear and fine. Solid and tight. Well age nicely.	Bordeaux	3x150cl	-	93-94 (JS) Read Review/Description	£166 - £199	If a product is only available on pre-order then the suggested prices are to be used as a guide, and are based on release prices from previous years. The final release price will be confirmed later
Beau-Sejour Becot 2021 (24x37.5cl) £540 - £648
2021	Beau-Sejour Becot 2021 (24x37.5cl) Vinous - Antonio Galloni (95-97) The 2021 Beau-Séjour-Bécot is one of the most elegant wines I have ever tasted here. Pliant and deep, with striking depth, the 2021 is outrageously beautiful. All the elements come together so effortlessly. Dark fruit, mocha, spice, licorice and incense all build in the glass. The creamy tannins are impossibly refined for the year, while the finish is eternal. The 2021 is a real stunner. Readers won't want to miss it!	Bordeaux	24x37.5cl	-	95-97 (VN (AG)) Read Review/Description	£540 - £648	If a product is only available on pre-order then the suggested prices are to be used as a guide, and are based on release prices from previous years. The final release price will be confirmed later
Beaumont 2021 (24x37.5cl) £136 - £163
2021	Beaumont 2021 (24x37.5cl) Jancis Robinson (15.5) Fruity with red- and dark-fruit aromas. Supple and easy-going on the palate. Light structure but fine tannins. Pleasant early drinking.	Bordeaux	24x37.5cl	-	15.5 (JR) Read Review/Description	£136 - £163	If a product is only available on pre-order then the suggested prices are to be used as a guide, and are based on release prices from previous years. The final release price will be confirmed later
Beaumont 2021 (6x150cl) £122 - £146
2021	Beaumont 2021 (6x150cl) Jancis Robinson (15.5) Fruity with red- and dark-fruit aromas. Supple and easy-going on the palate. Light structure but fine tannins. Pleasant early drinking.	Bordeaux	6x150cl	-	15.5 (JR) Read Review/Description	£122 - £146	If a product is only available on pre-order then the suggested prices are to be used as a guide, and are based on release prices from previous years. The final release price will be confirmed later
Beaumont 2021 (6x75cl) £50 - £60
2021	Beaumont 2021 (6x75cl) Jancis Robinson (15.5) Fruity with red- and dark-fruit aromas. Supple and easy-going on the palate. Light structure but fine tannins. Pleasant early drinking.	Bordeaux	6x75cl	-	15.5 (JR) Read Review/Description	£50 - £60	If a product is only available on pre-order then the suggested prices are to be used as a guide, and are based on release prices from previous years. The final release price will be confirmed later
Beauregard 2021 (6x75cl) £266 - £319
2021	Beauregard 2021 (6x75cl) James Suckling (93-94) Very fresh and fine with a medium body and silky, delicate tannins. Bright raspberry, blackberry, citrus and light hazelnut notes. Bright and crunchy finish. Creamy and beautiful. 70% merlot and 30% cabernet franc.	Bordeaux	6x75cl	-	93-94 (JS) Read Review/Description	£266 - £319	If a product is only available on pre-order then the suggested prices are to be used as a guide, and are based on release prices from previous years. The final release price will be confirmed later
Belair-Monange 2021 (6x75cl) £660 - £792
2021	Belair-Monange 2021 (6x75cl) James Suckling (96-97) Medium to full body with creamy, velvety tannins. Polished and plush. Pretty spice notes, such as white pepper and cloves to the ripe dark-plum and berry fruit. Some pine cones. Fine, ripe and textured. Concentrated for the vintage. Wonderful length, too.	Bordeaux	6x75cl	-	96-97 (JS) Read Review/Description	£660 - £792	If a product is only available on pre-order then the suggested prices are to be used as a guide, and are based on release prices from previous years. The final release price will be confirmed later
Belgrave 2021 (6x75cl) £110 - £132
2021	Belgrave 2021 (6x75cl) Decanter (92) Super aromatic on the nose, really quite expressive and bursting out of the glass with bramble tones, black pepper and perfumed black fruits. Soft and appealing on the palate, this has such an immediate charm, partly because of the ripe fruits that have a really juicy, chewy sweetness to them and partly because of the dry, bitter, spice-edged tannins that give angles to the fruit and depth to the palate but also that lick of wet stone and graphite minerality. This is good stuff, I love the expression and the attitude here, it's a 'look at me' wine with nice presentation, power, persistence and frame.	Bordeaux	6x75cl	-	92 (DC) Read Review/Description	£110 - £132	If a product is only available on pre-order then the suggested prices are to be used as a guide, and are based on release prices from previous years. The final release price will be confirmed later
Bellefont-Belcier 2021 (12x75cl) £421 - £505
2021	Bellefont-Belcier 2021 (12x75cl) Decanter (94) An excellent, structured and captivating Bellefont-Belcier in 2021 having been spared the frosts that ravaged many other estates. Sweet fragrant blackcurrants on the nose, so seductive with perfume and ever so faint bramble tones giving nuance. Smooth, silky, gorgeously textured. Really just a silky carpet of juicy, bright and fresh fruits. The acidity shines through brightly, zesty and lively while the refined tannins give a streamlined structure and support and the concentrated flavours that linger long on the tongue. Mouthwatering with clarity and drive. I like the hints of spice that come through also showing a well balanced touch of oak. Lots going on here - very impressive. Thomas Duclos consultant. A yield of 35hl/ha. 75% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon - a touch more than usual.	Bordeaux	12x75cl	-	94 (DC) Read Review/Description	£421 - £505	If a product is only available on pre-order then the suggested prices are to be used as a guide, and are based on release prices from previous years. The final release price will be confirmed later
Bellegrave 2021 (6x75cl) £148 - £177
2021	Bellegrave 2021 (6x75cl) James Suckling (92-93) A solid young Pomerol with black-olive and blueberry aromas and flavors. Full and flavorful.	Bordeaux	6x75cl	-	92-93 (JS) Read Review/Description	£148 - £177	If a product is only available on pre-order then the suggested prices are to be used as a guide, and are based on release prices from previous years. The final release price will be confirmed later
Bellevue 2021 (6x75cl) £30 - £36
2021	Bellevue 2021 (6x75cl) Jancis Robinson (16) Fleshy but with plenty of tension through the palate. Certainly freshness, the chalky terroir evident. Tight and firmly structured but drying on the finish, the oak present. Awkward stage but should all fall into place.	Bordeaux	6x75cl	-	16 (JR) Read Review/Description	£30 - £36	If a product is only available on pre-order then the suggested prices are to be used as a guide, and are based on release prices from previous years. The final release price will be confirmed later
Bellevue 2021 (6x75cl) £30 - £36
2021	Bellevue 2021 (6x75cl)	Bordeaux	6x75cl	-	-	£30 - £36	If a product is only available on pre-order then the suggested prices are to be used as a guide, and are based on release prices from previous years. The final release price will be confirmed later
Berry Bros Rudd (Cazes) Extra Ordinary White Michel Lynch Reserve 2021 (12x75cl) £191 - £229
2021	Berry Bros Rudd (Cazes) Extra Ordinary White Michel Lynch Reserve 2021 (12x75cl)	Bordeaux	12x75cl	-	-	£191 - £229	If a product is only available on pre-order then the suggested prices are to be used as a guide, and are based on release prices from previous years. The final release price will be confirmed later
Berry Bros Rudd (Cazes) Extra Ordinary White Michel Lynch Reserve 2021 (6x75cl) £191 - £229
2021	Berry Bros Rudd (Cazes) Extra Ordinary White Michel Lynch Reserve 2021 (6x75cl)	Bordeaux	6x75cl	-	-	£191 - £229	If a product is only available on pre-order then the suggested prices are to be used as a guide, and are based on release prices from previous years. The final release price will be confirmed later
Beychevelle 2021 (12x75cl) £750 - £900
2021	Beychevelle 2021 (12x75cl) The Drinks Business (94-96) Beychevelle (St Julien; 57% Cabernet Sauvignon; 38% Merlot; 3% Petit Verdot; 2% Cabernet Franc; 13% alcohol; tasted at the UGCB press tasting and at Lagrange with consistent notes). Dark, glossy and viscous in the glass, with a radiant lilac/pink rim and with good extraction (which, with Beychevelle, you know already is going to be well managed). Chocolate fondant; deep dark bramble compote; graphite and cedar (all very Beychevelle); plump ripe raspberries and freshly hulled wild strawberries; toasted brioche with melted butter. Lovely, with a beautiful vertical lift from the redcurrant and blackcurrant leafiness. Texturally sublime and a little more precise even than usual. Tight, compact, dense and charged with energy and life. Sapid and juicy. Fabulously successful in a challenging vintage	Bordeaux	12x75cl	-	94-96 (TDB) Read Review/Description	£750 - £900	If a product is only available on pre-order then the suggested prices are to be used as a guide, and are based on release prices from previous years. The final release price will be confirmed later
Beychevelle 2021 (6x75cl) Inc. VAT: £520.67
2021	Beychevelle 2021 (6x75cl) The Drinks Business (94-96) Beychevelle (St Julien; 57% Cabernet Sauvignon; 38% Merlot; 3% Petit Verdot; 2% Cabernet Franc; 13% alcohol; tasted at the UGCB press tasting and at Lagrange with consistent notes). Dark, glossy and viscous in the glass, with a radiant lilac/pink rim and with good extraction (which, with Beychevelle, you know already is going to be well managed). Chocolate fondant; deep dark bramble compote; graphite and cedar (all very Beychevelle); plump ripe raspberries and freshly hulled wild strawberries; toasted brioche with melted butter. Lovely, with a beautiful vertical lift from the redcurrant and blackcurrant leafiness. Texturally sublime and a little more precise even than usual. Tight, compact, dense and charged with energy and life. Sapid and juicy. Fabulously successful in a challenging vintage Estimated Arrival to France: +2 years	Bordeaux	6x75cl	1	94-96 (TDB) Read Review/Description	Inc. VAT: £520.67

Year	Wine	Region	Format	Qty	Score	Price	Wishlist
Alcee 2021 (6x75cl) £66 - £79
2021	Alcee 2021 (6x75cl) James Suckling (91-92) Some pretty spice notes here, with licorice, clove and blue and black berries. Medium-bodied with a creamy and plush tannin texture. Supple finish. Sea salt at the end. 91% merlot and 9% cabernet franc.	Bordeaux	6x75cl	-	91-92 (JS) Read Review/Description	£66 - £79	If a product is only available on pre-order then the suggested prices are to be used as a guide, and are based on release prices from previous years. The final release price will be confirmed later
Alter Ego de Palmer 2021 (12x37.5cl) £300 - £360
2021	Alter Ego de Palmer 2021 (12x37.5cl) James Suckling (94-95) Savory black and salted-olive character with oyster shells and black licorice. Fine, almost powdery yet firm tannins. Medium body. Excellent density and structure for the vintage. Second wine of Palmer. 60% cabernet sauvignon, 32% merlot and 8% petit verdot. From biodynamically grown grapes.	Bordeaux	12x37.5cl	-	94-95 (JS) Read Review/Description	£300 - £360	If a product is only available on pre-order then the suggested prices are to be used as a guide, and are based on release prices from previous years. The final release price will be confirmed later
Alter Ego de Palmer 2021 (12x75cl) £595 - £714
2021	Alter Ego de Palmer 2021 (12x75cl) James Suckling (94-95) Savory black and salted-olive character with oyster shells and black licorice. Fine, almost powdery yet firm tannins. Medium body. Excellent density and structure for the vintage. Second wine of Palmer. 60% cabernet sauvignon, 32% merlot and 8% petit verdot. From biodynamically grown grapes.	Bordeaux	12x75cl	-	94-95 (JS) Read Review/Description	£595 - £714	If a product is only available on pre-order then the suggested prices are to be used as a guide, and are based on release prices from previous years. The final release price will be confirmed later
Alter Ego de Palmer 2021 (6x75cl) In Bond: £354.50
2021	Alter Ego de Palmer 2021 (6x75cl) James Suckling (94-95) Savory black and salted-olive character with oyster shells and black licorice. Fine, almost powdery yet firm tannins. Medium body. Excellent density and structure for the vintage. Second wine of Palmer. 60% cabernet sauvignon, 32% merlot and 8% petit verdot. From biodynamically grown grapes. Estimated Arrival to France: +2 years	Bordeaux	6x75cl	1	94-95 (JS) Read Review/Description	In Bond: £354.50
AltO De Cantenac Brown 2021 (12x75cl) £194 - £233
2021	AltO De Cantenac Brown 2021 (12x75cl) Decanter (93) Perfumed black cherries and raspberries on the nose. Lovely sculpting, you get waves of juicy, bright, red summer berries and just-ripe red cherries with creamy, chalky edges. Tannins are present and linger on the tongue, gently gripping the flavours. This has great character, not too dense nor expansive, but good definition, energy and classicism with slate and crushed stone. Touch of bitter black chocolate marks the finish which is extremely attractive. Excellent job from winemaker JosŽ Sanfins.	Bordeaux	12x75cl	-	93 (DC) Read Review/Description	£194 - £233	If a product is only available on pre-order then the suggested prices are to be used as a guide, and are based on release prices from previous years. The final release price will be confirmed later
AltO De Cantenac Brown 2021 (6x75cl) £194 - £233
2021	AltO De Cantenac Brown 2021 (6x75cl) Decanter (93) Perfumed black cherries and raspberries on the nose. Lovely sculpting, you get waves of juicy, bright, red summer berries and just-ripe red cherries with creamy, chalky edges. Tannins are present and linger on the tongue, gently gripping the flavours. This has great character, not too dense nor expansive, but good definition, energy and classicism with slate and crushed stone. Touch of bitter black chocolate marks the finish which is extremely attractive. Excellent job from winemaker JosŽ Sanfins.	Bordeaux	6x75cl	-	93 (DC) Read Review/Description	£194 - £233	If a product is only available on pre-order then the suggested prices are to be used as a guide, and are based on release prices from previous years. The final release price will be confirmed later
Angelus 2021 (6x75cl) In Bond: £1,544.00
2021	Angelus 2021 (6x75cl) Wine Advocate (94-96+) A brilliant wine that signposts this estate's evolution under Stéphanie de Boüard-Rivoal, the 2021 Angélus is a blend of 60% Cabernet Franc and 40% Merlot, with fully half of the old-vine Cabernet Franc maturing in foudres rather than 225-liter barriques. The result is a wine of unprecedented purity and finesse, unwinding in the glass with compelling aromas of plums, raspberries, rose petals, vine smoke, blood orange and warm spices, followed by a medium to full-bodied, deep and layered palate with a rich and fleshy core that entirely conceals its structuring chassis of ultra-refined tannins. Bright and sapid, it's striking for its integration and elegance at this early stage, and I wouldn't be surprised to see it upstage a number of more touted vintages once it's in bottle. Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: +1 year	Bordeaux	6x75cl	4	94-96+ (WA) Read Review/Description	In Bond: £1,544.00
Angludet 2021 (3x150cl) £136 - £163
2021	Angludet 2021 (3x150cl) Jancis Robinson (16) Mid crimson. Rather alluring ripe nose. Very soft and round. Not a long-distance runner but a true Margaux-style wine for early drinking. There’s even a hint of an ethereal quality about this.	Bordeaux	3x150cl	-	16 (JR) Read Review/Description	£136 - £163	If a product is only available on pre-order then the suggested prices are to be used as a guide, and are based on release prices from previous years. The final release price will be confirmed later
Aurage 2021 (6x75cl) £118 - £142
2021	Aurage 2021 (6x75cl) Jancis Robinson (16) Less obviously seductive but rich and sweet with chalky, dry tannins. Plenty of matière. Follows the house style.	Bordeaux	6x75cl	-	16 (JR) Read Review/Description	£118 - £142	If a product is only available on pre-order then the suggested prices are to be used as a guide, and are based on release prices from previous years. The final release price will be confirmed later
Ausone 2021 (3x75cl) In Bond: £2,252.50
2021	Ausone 2021 (3x75cl) Wine Advocate (97-100) A blend of 65% Cabernet Franc and 35% Merlot, the 2021 Ausone is a strong candidate for the title of wine of the vintage. Wafting from the glass with aromas of wild blueberries and raspberries mingled with rose petals, violets, exotic spices, vine smoke and blood orange, it's full-bodied, seamless and sensual, with a satiny attack that segues into a deep, layered mid-palate of breathtaking precision and intensity without weight. Built around bright acids and ultra-refined tannins and concluding with a resonant, perfumed finish, this profound young Ausone represents the essence of this great limestone terroir. I am not in the habit of drinking six-month-old Bordeaux cask samples, but this is one wine that would have sorely tempted me to make an exception to that rule if my appointment at the estate hadn't been one of the first of the day! Estimated Arrival to France: +2 years	Bordeaux	3x75cl	1	97-100 (WA) Read Review/Description	In Bond: £2,252.50
Ausone 2021 (6x75cl) In Bond: £3,512.50
2021	Ausone 2021 (6x75cl) Wine Advocate (97-100) A blend of 65% Cabernet Franc and 35% Merlot, the 2021 Ausone is a strong candidate for the title of wine of the vintage. Wafting from the glass with aromas of wild blueberries and raspberries mingled with rose petals, violets, exotic spices, vine smoke and blood orange, it's full-bodied, seamless and sensual, with a satiny attack that segues into a deep, layered mid-palate of breathtaking precision and intensity without weight. Built around bright acids and ultra-refined tannins and concluding with a resonant, perfumed finish, this profound young Ausone represents the essence of this great limestone terroir. I am not in the habit of drinking six-month-old Bordeaux cask samples, but this is one wine that would have sorely tempted me to make an exception to that rule if my appointment at the estate hadn't been one of the first of the day! Estimated Arrival to France: +2 years	Bordeaux	6x75cl	1	97-100 (WA) Read Review/Description	In Bond: £3,512.50
Barde-Haut 2021 (6x75cl) £129 - £154
2021	Barde-Haut 2021 (6x75cl) James Suckling (93-94) Brightness and freshness here, with light orange-peel, blackcurrant and earth, Lots of flowers, too. Medium-bodied, refined and very pretty. 80% merlot and 20% cabernet franc.	Bordeaux	6x75cl	-	93-94 (JS) Read Review/Description	£129 - £154	If a product is only available on pre-order then the suggested prices are to be used as a guide, and are based on release prices from previous years. The final release price will be confirmed later
Baron de Brane 2021 (12x75cl) £204 - £245
2021	Baron de Brane 2021 (12x75cl) James Suckling (91-92) Medium-bodied red with sleek, fine tannins and a supple core of black fruit, iodine and oyster shell. Savory and fresh. Well balanced. Nice second wine of Brane-Cantenac.	Bordeaux	12x75cl	-	91-92 (JS) Read Review/Description	£204 - £245	If a product is only available on pre-order then the suggested prices are to be used as a guide, and are based on release prices from previous years. The final release price will be confirmed later
Baron de Brane 2021 (6x75cl) £100 - £120
2021	Baron de Brane 2021 (6x75cl) James Suckling (91-92) Medium-bodied red with sleek, fine tannins and a supple core of black fruit, iodine and oyster shell. Savory and fresh. Well balanced. Nice second wine of Brane-Cantenac.	Bordeaux	6x75cl	-	91-92 (JS) Read Review/Description	£100 - £120	If a product is only available on pre-order then the suggested prices are to be used as a guide, and are based on release prices from previous years. The final release price will be confirmed later
Batailley 2021 (3x150cl) £166 - £199
2021	Batailley 2021 (3x150cl) James Suckling (93-94) Subtle aromas of currants and fresh flowers with some tar and graphite. Medium-bodied with firm tannins and bright acidity. Very typical and bright for Pauillac. Linear and fine. Solid and tight. Well age nicely.	Bordeaux	3x150cl	-	93-94 (JS) Read Review/Description	£166 - £199	If a product is only available on pre-order then the suggested prices are to be used as a guide, and are based on release prices from previous years. The final release price will be confirmed later
Beau-Sejour Becot 2021 (24x37.5cl) £540 - £648
2021	Beau-Sejour Becot 2021 (24x37.5cl) Vinous - Antonio Galloni (95-97) The 2021 Beau-Séjour-Bécot is one of the most elegant wines I have ever tasted here. Pliant and deep, with striking depth, the 2021 is outrageously beautiful. All the elements come together so effortlessly. Dark fruit, mocha, spice, licorice and incense all build in the glass. The creamy tannins are impossibly refined for the year, while the finish is eternal. The 2021 is a real stunner. Readers won't want to miss it!	Bordeaux	24x37.5cl	-	95-97 (VN (AG)) Read Review/Description	£540 - £648	If a product is only available on pre-order then the suggested prices are to be used as a guide, and are based on release prices from previous years. The final release price will be confirmed later
Beaumont 2021 (24x37.5cl) £136 - £163
2021	Beaumont 2021 (24x37.5cl) Jancis Robinson (15.5) Fruity with red- and dark-fruit aromas. Supple and easy-going on the palate. Light structure but fine tannins. Pleasant early drinking.	Bordeaux	24x37.5cl	-	15.5 (JR) Read Review/Description	£136 - £163	If a product is only available on pre-order then the suggested prices are to be used as a guide, and are based on release prices from previous years. The final release price will be confirmed later
Beaumont 2021 (6x150cl) £122 - £146
2021	Beaumont 2021 (6x150cl) Jancis Robinson (15.5) Fruity with red- and dark-fruit aromas. Supple and easy-going on the palate. Light structure but fine tannins. Pleasant early drinking.	Bordeaux	6x150cl	-	15.5 (JR) Read Review/Description	£122 - £146	If a product is only available on pre-order then the suggested prices are to be used as a guide, and are based on release prices from previous years. The final release price will be confirmed later
Beaumont 2021 (6x75cl) £50 - £60
2021	Beaumont 2021 (6x75cl) Jancis Robinson (15.5) Fruity with red- and dark-fruit aromas. Supple and easy-going on the palate. Light structure but fine tannins. Pleasant early drinking.	Bordeaux	6x75cl	-	15.5 (JR) Read Review/Description	£50 - £60	If a product is only available on pre-order then the suggested prices are to be used as a guide, and are based on release prices from previous years. The final release price will be confirmed later
Beauregard 2021 (6x75cl) £266 - £319
2021	Beauregard 2021 (6x75cl) James Suckling (93-94) Very fresh and fine with a medium body and silky, delicate tannins. Bright raspberry, blackberry, citrus and light hazelnut notes. Bright and crunchy finish. Creamy and beautiful. 70% merlot and 30% cabernet franc.	Bordeaux	6x75cl	-	93-94 (JS) Read Review/Description	£266 - £319	If a product is only available on pre-order then the suggested prices are to be used as a guide, and are based on release prices from previous years. The final release price will be confirmed later
Belair-Monange 2021 (6x75cl) £660 - £792
2021	Belair-Monange 2021 (6x75cl) James Suckling (96-97) Medium to full body with creamy, velvety tannins. Polished and plush. Pretty spice notes, such as white pepper and cloves to the ripe dark-plum and berry fruit. Some pine cones. Fine, ripe and textured. Concentrated for the vintage. Wonderful length, too.	Bordeaux	6x75cl	-	96-97 (JS) Read Review/Description	£660 - £792	If a product is only available on pre-order then the suggested prices are to be used as a guide, and are based on release prices from previous years. The final release price will be confirmed later
Belgrave 2021 (6x75cl) £110 - £132
2021	Belgrave 2021 (6x75cl) Decanter (92) Super aromatic on the nose, really quite expressive and bursting out of the glass with bramble tones, black pepper and perfumed black fruits. Soft and appealing on the palate, this has such an immediate charm, partly because of the ripe fruits that have a really juicy, chewy sweetness to them and partly because of the dry, bitter, spice-edged tannins that give angles to the fruit and depth to the palate but also that lick of wet stone and graphite minerality. This is good stuff, I love the expression and the attitude here, it's a 'look at me' wine with nice presentation, power, persistence and frame.	Bordeaux	6x75cl	-	92 (DC) Read Review/Description	£110 - £132	If a product is only available on pre-order then the suggested prices are to be used as a guide, and are based on release prices from previous years. The final release price will be confirmed later
Bellefont-Belcier 2021 (12x75cl) £421 - £505
2021	Bellefont-Belcier 2021 (12x75cl) Decanter (94) An excellent, structured and captivating Bellefont-Belcier in 2021 having been spared the frosts that ravaged many other estates. Sweet fragrant blackcurrants on the nose, so seductive with perfume and ever so faint bramble tones giving nuance. Smooth, silky, gorgeously textured. Really just a silky carpet of juicy, bright and fresh fruits. The acidity shines through brightly, zesty and lively while the refined tannins give a streamlined structure and support and the concentrated flavours that linger long on the tongue. Mouthwatering with clarity and drive. I like the hints of spice that come through also showing a well balanced touch of oak. Lots going on here - very impressive. Thomas Duclos consultant. A yield of 35hl/ha. 75% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon - a touch more than usual.	Bordeaux	12x75cl	-	94 (DC) Read Review/Description	£421 - £505	If a product is only available on pre-order then the suggested prices are to be used as a guide, and are based on release prices from previous years. The final release price will be confirmed later
Bellegrave 2021 (6x75cl) £148 - £177
2021	Bellegrave 2021 (6x75cl) James Suckling (92-93) A solid young Pomerol with black-olive and blueberry aromas and flavors. Full and flavorful.	Bordeaux	6x75cl	-	92-93 (JS) Read Review/Description	£148 - £177	If a product is only available on pre-order then the suggested prices are to be used as a guide, and are based on release prices from previous years. The final release price will be confirmed later
Bellevue 2021 (6x75cl) £30 - £36
2021	Bellevue 2021 (6x75cl) Jancis Robinson (16) Fleshy but with plenty of tension through the palate. Certainly freshness, the chalky terroir evident. Tight and firmly structured but drying on the finish, the oak present. Awkward stage but should all fall into place.	Bordeaux	6x75cl	-	16 (JR) Read Review/Description	£30 - £36	If a product is only available on pre-order then the suggested prices are to be used as a guide, and are based on release prices from previous years. The final release price will be confirmed later
Bellevue 2021 (6x75cl) £30 - £36
2021	Bellevue 2021 (6x75cl)	Bordeaux	6x75cl	-	-	£30 - £36	If a product is only available on pre-order then the suggested prices are to be used as a guide, and are based on release prices from previous years. The final release price will be confirmed later
Berry Bros Rudd (Cazes) Extra Ordinary White Michel Lynch Reserve 2021 (12x75cl) £191 - £229
2021	Berry Bros Rudd (Cazes) Extra Ordinary White Michel Lynch Reserve 2021 (12x75cl)	Bordeaux	12x75cl	-	-	£191 - £229	If a product is only available on pre-order then the suggested prices are to be used as a guide, and are based on release prices from previous years. The final release price will be confirmed later
Berry Bros Rudd (Cazes) Extra Ordinary White Michel Lynch Reserve 2021 (6x75cl) £191 - £229
2021	Berry Bros Rudd (Cazes) Extra Ordinary White Michel Lynch Reserve 2021 (6x75cl)	Bordeaux	6x75cl	-	-	£191 - £229	If a product is only available on pre-order then the suggested prices are to be used as a guide, and are based on release prices from previous years. The final release price will be confirmed later
Beychevelle 2021 (12x75cl) £750 - £900
2021	Beychevelle 2021 (12x75cl) The Drinks Business (94-96) Beychevelle (St Julien; 57% Cabernet Sauvignon; 38% Merlot; 3% Petit Verdot; 2% Cabernet Franc; 13% alcohol; tasted at the UGCB press tasting and at Lagrange with consistent notes). Dark, glossy and viscous in the glass, with a radiant lilac/pink rim and with good extraction (which, with Beychevelle, you know already is going to be well managed). Chocolate fondant; deep dark bramble compote; graphite and cedar (all very Beychevelle); plump ripe raspberries and freshly hulled wild strawberries; toasted brioche with melted butter. Lovely, with a beautiful vertical lift from the redcurrant and blackcurrant leafiness. Texturally sublime and a little more precise even than usual. Tight, compact, dense and charged with energy and life. Sapid and juicy. Fabulously successful in a challenging vintage	Bordeaux	12x75cl	-	94-96 (TDB) Read Review/Description	£750 - £900	If a product is only available on pre-order then the suggested prices are to be used as a guide, and are based on release prices from previous years. The final release price will be confirmed later
Beychevelle 2021 (6x75cl) In Bond: £420.50
2021	Beychevelle 2021 (6x75cl) The Drinks Business (94-96) Beychevelle (St Julien; 57% Cabernet Sauvignon; 38% Merlot; 3% Petit Verdot; 2% Cabernet Franc; 13% alcohol; tasted at the UGCB press tasting and at Lagrange with consistent notes). Dark, glossy and viscous in the glass, with a radiant lilac/pink rim and with good extraction (which, with Beychevelle, you know already is going to be well managed). Chocolate fondant; deep dark bramble compote; graphite and cedar (all very Beychevelle); plump ripe raspberries and freshly hulled wild strawberries; toasted brioche with melted butter. Lovely, with a beautiful vertical lift from the redcurrant and blackcurrant leafiness. Texturally sublime and a little more precise even than usual. Tight, compact, dense and charged with energy and life. Sapid and juicy. Fabulously successful in a challenging vintage Estimated Arrival to France: +2 years	Bordeaux	6x75cl	1	94-96 (TDB) Read Review/Description	In Bond: £420.50

Bordeaux 2021 En Primeur - a "New Classicism"?

James Suckling (91-92)

James Suckling (94-95)

James Suckling (94-95)

James Suckling (94-95)

Decanter (93)

Decanter (93)

Wine Advocate (94-96+)

Jancis Robinson (16)

Jancis Robinson (16)

Wine Advocate (97-100)

Wine Advocate (97-100)

James Suckling (93-94)

James Suckling (91-92)

James Suckling (91-92)

James Suckling (93-94)

Vinous - Antonio Galloni (95-97)

Jancis Robinson (15.5)

Jancis Robinson (15.5)

Jancis Robinson (15.5)

James Suckling (93-94)

James Suckling (96-97)

Decanter (92)

Decanter (94)

James Suckling (92-93)

Jancis Robinson (16)

The Drinks Business (94-96)

The Drinks Business (94-96)

James Suckling (91-92)

James Suckling (94-95)

James Suckling (94-95)

James Suckling (94-95)

Decanter (93)

Decanter (93)

Wine Advocate (94-96+)

Jancis Robinson (16)

Jancis Robinson (16)

Wine Advocate (97-100)

Wine Advocate (97-100)

James Suckling (93-94)

James Suckling (91-92)

James Suckling (91-92)

James Suckling (93-94)

Vinous - Antonio Galloni (95-97)

Jancis Robinson (15.5)

Jancis Robinson (15.5)

Jancis Robinson (15.5)

James Suckling (93-94)

James Suckling (96-97)

Decanter (92)

Decanter (94)

James Suckling (92-93)

Jancis Robinson (16)

The Drinks Business (94-96)

The Drinks Business (94-96)