Bordeaux 2022 En Primeur - Left Bank
The Left Bank of Bordeaux is located on the west side of the Gironde River and is home to some of the region's most renowned wineries. The area's unique terroir, with gentle slopes and a wide variety of gravel, stones, sand, limestone, and clay soils, make it perfect for the production of Cabernet Sauvignon-based Bordeaux wine. Among the famous communes, Pauillac, St-Julien, and Margaux are home to prestigious estates like Château Lafite Rothschild, Château Mouton Rothschild, Château Margaux, Château Haut-Brion, Châtea Léoville Las-Cases, Château Ducru Beaucaillou, and Château Palmer, among others. Many of these blue-chip wineries from the Left Bank are considered excellent names to keep in a long-term portfolio.
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Bordeaux 2022 En Primeur - Left Bank
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Olivier
(6x75cl)
2022
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Bordeaux | - | 93 (JA) |
In Bond
£1,000.00 |
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Jane Anson Inside Bordeaux (93)Ruby plum colour, edges of ruby red, vibrant and well balanced, has appellation signature, good quality, if a little squeezed on the finish. Grippy tannins, fragrant liquorice and sage spice that add pleasure and intrest. Enjoyable, with vintage character. 35% new oak. |
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Olivier Blanc
(6x75cl)
2022
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Bordeaux | - | 93 (JA) |
In Bond
£1,000.00 |
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Jane Anson Inside Bordeaux (93)Pale green-gold, this is pretty subdued right now, a little careful in its aromatic delivery. As it relaxes in the glass, you find gunsmoke and citrus, clear slate texture, and an enjoyable kick of freshness. |
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Ormes de Pez
(6x75cl)
2022
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Bordeaux | - | 93-95 (JD) |
In Bond
£132.50 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (93-95)Another brilliant Saint-Estèphe, the 2022 Château Ormes De Pez offers up lots of ripe blue and black fruits as well textbook earth, crushed stone, and graphite. Showing more nuance and floral notes with time in the glass, this medium to full-bodied effort has plenty of mid-palate depth, velvety yet building tannins, and nicely integrated background oak. This serious wine is worth seeking out. Tasted twice. |
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Pagodes de Cos
(6x75cl)
2022
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Bordeaux | - | 94-96 (JD) |
In Bond
£222.50 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (94-96)The 2022 Pagodes De Cos is head-turning good, and it’s going to challenge the 2009 as the greatest vintage for this cuvée to date. Based on 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 49% Merlot, and 1% Cabernet Franc, this huge, opulent, full-bodied beauty has terrific purity in its cassis and blueberry fruits as well as notes of graphite, scorched earth, and tobacco. With sweet tannins, a layered, seamless mouthfeel, and a gorgeous finish, this is an incredible second wine that readers will love. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 98-99 (JS) |
In Bond
£1,750.00 |
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James Suckling (98-99)So much class in the nose with a sophisticated kaleidoscope of dark fruit such as blackcurrants, and spices such as salt and pepper, as well as cloves and nutmeg. Full-bodied. Compacted and dense yet weightless. It opens beautifully. The tannins go on and on with wonderful presence. Salty undertones. |
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Pape Clement
(6x75cl)
2022
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Bordeaux | - | 97-98 (JS) |
In Bond
£367.50 |
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James Suckling (97-98)This is a very structured 2022 with powerful tannins that run the length of the wine. Yet it’s perfumed and fresh with flowers and subtle undertones of stone. Pure. It’s full but not heavy with backbone and structure. Lots of crushed stone and currants. One of the most transparent you Pape’s I have tasted. 60% merlot and 40% cabernet sauvignon. |
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Pape Clement Blanc
(6x75cl)
2022
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Bordeaux | - | 98-99 (JS) |
In Bond
£580.50 |
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James Suckling (98-99)The purity of fruit is really impressive here with crushed apples, pears and lemons. Some mineral and stone, too. Honeysuckle. Very clear and bright. The palate is full and very direct and focused, with a long, salty dried lemon finish and minerality. Fine phenolics at the end. 63% sauvignon blanc, 35% semillon and 2% muscadelle. |
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Paveil de Luze
(6x75cl)
2022
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Bordeaux | - | 93 (JA) |
In Bond
£97.50 |
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Jane Anson Inside Bordeaux (93)Floral aromatics of violet and peony, classical Cabernet Sauvignon character, grippy tannins, edges of fennel and mint leaf, clove and black pepper spice. A good vintage at this estate, with character and restraint. 30% new oak. |
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Pavillon Rouge du Chateau Margaux
(6x75cl)
2022
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Bordeaux | - | 94-96 (JD) |
In Bond
£892.50 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (94-96)You could easily mistake the 2022 Pavillon Rouge De Margaux for the Grand Vin here, and truth be told, I wouldn’t be surprised to see this actually evolve better than some of the Grand Vins from just over 10-15 years ago. A blend of 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc, and the rest Petit Verdot (the second wine got all the Petit Verdot in 2022), it offers a deep, medium to full-bodied, seamless profile as well as solid framboise, darker raspberry, currants, sandalwood, and spice aromatics, silky tannins, and outstanding length. The purity and precision paired with this level of texture and richness far exceeds the vast majority of second wines out there. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 95 (DC) |
In Bond
£264.50 |
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Decanter (95)Floral and fragrant, really perfumed and scented, inviting, deep and cool. Sleek and silky, the fruit has gorgeous purity and cleanliness, with tannins that are filling and ripe but also have bite and grip. The wine has power but delivered so delicately with tannins that give a sculpted element to the profile with precision and definition. Feels extremely polished, on the tense and straight side, the Cabernet is not so expansive or plush but this feels like it has that Pauillac swagger with lots of life and energy. Very drinkable and impressive from director Vincent Bache-Gabrielsen. 16% press wine, usually 12-13%. New label as of 2022 celebrating organic certification. 3% completes the blend. Total acidity: 3.7. 65% new oak barrels. 3.86pH. |
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Peyrabon
(6x75cl)
2022
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Bordeaux | - | - |
In Bond
£1,000.00 |
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Phelan Segur
(6x75cl)
2022
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Bordeaux | - | 96-97 (JS) |
In Bond
£217.50 |
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James Suckling (96-97)Loads of fruit here. Energetic, with layers of tannins. Full-bodied. It builds at the end and opens like a butterfly. Hints of minerals and iron. Best ever? 56% merlot, 40% cabernet sauvignon, 2% cabernet franc and 2% petit verdot. |
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Pibran
(6x75cl)
2022
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Bordeaux | - | 93-95 (JD) |
In Bond
£166.50 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (93-95)The 2022 Château Pibran might be the finest vintage I've tasted. Based on 55% Merlot and 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, it has a wonderfully pure nose of cassis and assorted blue fruits, lots of tobacco, crushed stone, and graphite nuances, medium to full body, ripe tannins, and a beautiful sense of freshness and purity that keeps this ripe, concentrated beauty balanced and light on its feet. The élevage will span 18 months in 40% new barrels, with the balance in once-used. |
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Pichon Baron
(6x75cl)
2022
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Bordeaux | - | 96-98 (JD) |
In Bond
£802.50 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (96-98)I loved the Grand Vin 2022 Château Pichon-Longueville Baron, which is based on 81% Cabernet Sauvignon and 19% Merlot that will spend 18 months in 70% new oak. It's not the most showy or exuberant 2022, yet it shines for its incredible class and purity, as well as balance. It has a Cabernet Sauvignon-dominated profile (no surprise) with its focused, precise, inward style that still brings gorgeous depth and richness. Cassis, graphite, espresso roast, crushed stone and spring flowers are just some of its nuances, and where many 2022s are broad and mouth-filling, this stays tight, compact, and focused, with a wonderful mix of elegance, concentration, and richness. The 2022 is pulled from 48% of the total production, and it's going to warrant 7-8 years of bottle age and have 50+ years of overall longevity. |
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Bordeaux | 20 | 95-96 (JS) |
In Bond
£362.00 |
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James Suckling (95-96)The density of fruit is serious with blackcurrants, black berries, crushed stone and coffee beans. Yet it’s not heavy and overdone. The palate is full and rich, but also agile and weightless, with tannins that are spread and pretty. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 98-100 (WI) |
In Bond
£1,062.50 |
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The Wine Independent (98-100)A blend of 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot, and 5% Cabernet Franc, the 2022 Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande is deep garnet-purple in color. After a little coaxing, aromas of blackcurrant jelly, juicy plums, and wild blueberries waltz out of the glass, followed by nuances of red roses, damp soil, tar, and licorice. The medium-bodied palate is tightly wound, with impressive tension created by mineral-laced, crunchy black fruit layers, framed by firm, grainy tannins and seamless freshness, finishing long and savory. pH 3.8. |
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Picque Caillou Pessac-Leognan
(6x75cl)
2022
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Bordeaux | - | - |
In Bond
£1,000.00 |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 99-100 (JS) |
In Bond
£576.50 |
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James Suckling (99-100)What a finish on this Pontet-Canet. So much energy and brightness. It's full-bodied yet so tight and focused with superb fruit and transparency. It is racy and fine with super fine texture. It's like crushed cabernet sauvignon with cassis, tobacco and cigar box. Licorice and spices. Freshness of the seed. 57% cabernet sauvignon, 35% merlot, 4% cabernet franc, and 4% petit verdot. |
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Potensac
(6x75cl)
2022
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Bordeaux | - | - |
In Bond
£122.50 |
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Prieure-Lichine
(6x75cl)
2022
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Bordeaux | - | 95-96 (JS) |
In Bond
£175.50 |
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James Suckling (95-96)Such beautiful tannins here that are refined and beautiful and bring you deep into the medium to full body. Currants and berries. Refined. |
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Bordeaux | 20 | 94-95 (JS) |
In Bond
£419.00 |
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James Suckling (94-95)Pretty sample of RG this year with lots of blackberry and blackcurrant character. Full and juicy with solid tannins. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 97-99 (JD) |
In Bond
£557.50 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (97-99)This château has been firing on all cylinders of late, no doubt due to the talents of technical director Nicolas Audebert, and a wine that's going to flirt with perfection is their 2022 Château Rauzan-Ségla. Powerful notes of black cherries, currants, smoked tobacco, chocolate, and leafy herbs all define the aromatics, and it hits the palate with full-bodied richness, a deep, layered, concentrated texture, ripe yet building tannins, and a great finish. This is a legit great wine that's going to rival the 2010, 2015, 2016, 2018, and 2020. |
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Rayne Vigneau
(6x75cl)
2022
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Bordeaux | - | - |
In Bond
£1,000.00 |
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Reserve de Leoville Barton
(6x75cl)
2022
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Bordeaux | - | - |
In Bond
£1,000.00 |
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Rieussec
(6x75cl)
2022
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Bordeaux | - | 93-95 (VN (NM)) |
In Bond
£1,000.00 |
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Vinous - Neal Martin (93-95)The 2022 Rieussec has a precise bouquet with mineral-infused honeyed fruit, and hints of oyster shell tucked under that botrytis. The palate is medium-bodied with a viscous opening, crisp acidity, very harmonious with neatly integrated oak. Lively on the finish, but I feel this will need bottle age to cohere. Patience required. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 95-97+ (JD) |
In Bond
£354.00 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (95-97+)A real "wow" wine in the making, the 2022 Château Saint-Pierre (Saint-Julien) checks in as 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc, and the rest Petit Verdot. This darker, powerful wine offers up loads of pure cassis and black cherry-like fruits as well as ample chocolate, graphite, and lead pencil nuances. Full-bodied, concentrated, and structured, it nevertheless stays pure, impeccably balanced, and shows a real sense of elegance. The alcohol here is 13.9% and the élevage is in 48% new French oak. Tasted twice with consistent notes. |
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Sarget De Gruaud Larose
(6x75cl)
2022
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Bordeaux | - | - |
In Bond
£1,000.00 |
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Bordeaux | 20 | - |
In Bond
£237.00 |
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Bordeaux | 20 | 98-100 (WCI) |
In Bond
£737.00 |
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The Wine Cellar Insider (98-100)Inky dark in color, the wine requests a bit of effort before jumping into its nose of spice, cigar wrapper, blackberries, black currants, flowers, wet earth, and smoke. On your palate, the purity in the fruit, elegance, and lift is there. But what stands out is the width in your mouth as the wine caresses every part of your palate with its silky textures, and richness. The finish seals the deal as the wine has real staying power, staying with you for over 50 seconds! Harvesting took place from September 5 - September 30. Yields were low at 28 hectoliters per hectare. The wine is a blend of 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot, and is aging in 60% New, French oak barrels for 18 months. 14.5% ABV. pH 3.55. Is this the best vintage of Smith Haut Lafitte ever produced? Maybe. Let's revisit when the wine is in the bottle. |
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Smith Haut Lafitte Blanc
(6x75cl)
2022
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Bordeaux | - | 97-98 (JS) |
In Bond
£711.50 |
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James Suckling (97-98)This zooms over the palate from the minute you taste it with energetic acidity, grapefruit, pear, lemon and white peach character. Dried, candied lemon. Crushed stone, too. Medium-bodied with polish and class. 90% sauvignon blanc, 5% semillon and 5% sauvignon gris. |
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