What's New on Cru - The Latest Fine Wines on Cru World Wine
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Decanter (92)
A well-balanced, perfectly ripe, very fresh expression this year. Fine tannins, with good grip, harmonious acidity and dark streak of concentrated fruit into the finish. You'll be glad you bought some of this. Not hugely deep or hugely complex, but beautifully balanced. 30% Grenache, 30% MourvBeaucastel Cotes-du-Rhone Coudoulet de Beaucastel 2019 (12x75cl)
Inc. VAT: £332.14 -
Decanter (100)
The standout wine of the entire tasting. Powerful, smooth, mouthfilling sweetness, still deeply coloured. You will find it hard to track down this wine on the market today, and even more difficult to avoid paying crazy sums for it, but I can assure you that it stands out for the intense, finely picked-out, fleshy fruit notes of sweet damson and plum unrolling against smoked coffee and liquorice notes. Truffles, tobacco and exotic spices are all here – and it’s hard to imagine how it can have done better. Oh, and Le Petit Cheval in this vintage was 98% Cabernet Franc, so another one to look out for if the beauty of the Cabernet in the main wine is anything to go by. Harvest 11-25 September, 40hl/ha yield. They made 76% first wine and 12% Petit Cheval, with the rest sold off in bulk.Cheval Blanc 1990 (1x75cl) Non SIB - as per photo - repack and low level
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Wine Advocate (89-91)
The 2015 Beaune 1er Cru les Perrieres contains two-thirds whole cluster fruit and is matured in 25% new oak. That whole cluster lends this an attractive earthy, woodland scent to the aromatics, a hint of dried orange peel developing with time. The palate is medium-bodied with crisp tannin, fresh acidity, quite structured with an assertive, rather austere finish. I would like a little more flesh once in bottle.De Montille Beaune 1er Cru Les Perrieres 2015 (12x75cl)
Inc. VAT: £632.14 -
James Suckling (97)
Sweet berries, blackberries, raspberries and violets follow through to a full body with extremely creamy, polished tannins that caress the palate. It’s really long and polished. Gorgeous finish. Drink after 2025.Leoville Barton 2018 (12x75cl)
Inc. VAT: £999.46 -
James Suckling (98)
So much floral and dark-fruit character with almonds and walnut shell. Full body and ultra-fine tannins. Powerful. Classic style with a harmony and energy. Goes on for minutes. A superb wine with great fruit. Real Bordeaux. Try in 2025.Pontet Canet 2015 (12x75cl)
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Wine Advocate (94+)
The single-vineyard red 2018 Finca Valdepoleo follows the line of the 2016, two cooler years. It's a fairly large plot that was planted in 1973 in the village of Laguardia on limestone and clay soils at 630 meters in altitude. It fermented in stainless steel with indigenous yeasts and also with some stems (something they don't normally do), and it matured in French oak barrels for one year. The finesse of this wine captured me, and I believe this is the finest vintage for this vineyard bottling. When I poured the whole range and had a quick look at all the wines, this one made me raise my eyebrows. It's elegant, subtle and pure, floral and aromatic, really expressive and captivating. The palate is medium-bodied with very fine tannins and nicely integrated oak. It's a modern version of the 2013. Truly outstanding. 60,000 bottles produced.Pujanza Rioja Finca Valdepoleo 2018 (12x75cl)
Inc. VAT: £281.74
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Decanter (92)
A well-balanced, perfectly ripe, very fresh expression this year. Fine tannins, with good grip, harmonious acidity and dark streak of concentrated fruit into the finish. You'll be glad you bought some of this. Not hugely deep or hugely complex, but beautifully balanced. 30% Grenache, 30% MourvBeaucastel Cotes-du-Rhone Coudoulet de Beaucastel 2019 (12x75cl)
In Bond: £250.00 -
Decanter (100)
The standout wine of the entire tasting. Powerful, smooth, mouthfilling sweetness, still deeply coloured. You will find it hard to track down this wine on the market today, and even more difficult to avoid paying crazy sums for it, but I can assure you that it stands out for the intense, finely picked-out, fleshy fruit notes of sweet damson and plum unrolling against smoked coffee and liquorice notes. Truffles, tobacco and exotic spices are all here – and it’s hard to imagine how it can have done better. Oh, and Le Petit Cheval in this vintage was 98% Cabernet Franc, so another one to look out for if the beauty of the Cabernet in the main wine is anything to go by. Harvest 11-25 September, 40hl/ha yield. They made 76% first wine and 12% Petit Cheval, with the rest sold off in bulk.Cheval Blanc 1990 (1x75cl) Non SIB - as per photo - repack and low level
In Bond: £958.00 -
Wine Advocate (89-91)
The 2015 Beaune 1er Cru les Perrieres contains two-thirds whole cluster fruit and is matured in 25% new oak. That whole cluster lends this an attractive earthy, woodland scent to the aromatics, a hint of dried orange peel developing with time. The palate is medium-bodied with crisp tannin, fresh acidity, quite structured with an assertive, rather austere finish. I would like a little more flesh once in bottle.De Montille Beaune 1er Cru Les Perrieres 2015 (12x75cl)
In Bond: £500.00 -
James Suckling (97)
Sweet berries, blackberries, raspberries and violets follow through to a full body with extremely creamy, polished tannins that caress the palate. It’s really long and polished. Gorgeous finish. Drink after 2025.Leoville Barton 2018 (12x75cl)
In Bond: £806.10 -
James Suckling (98)
So much floral and dark-fruit character with almonds and walnut shell. Full body and ultra-fine tannins. Powerful. Classic style with a harmony and energy. Goes on for minutes. A superb wine with great fruit. Real Bordeaux. Try in 2025.Pontet Canet 2015 (12x75cl)
In Bond: £1,095.00 -
Wine Advocate (94+)
The single-vineyard red 2018 Finca Valdepoleo follows the line of the 2016, two cooler years. It's a fairly large plot that was planted in 1973 in the village of Laguardia on limestone and clay soils at 630 meters in altitude. It fermented in stainless steel with indigenous yeasts and also with some stems (something they don't normally do), and it matured in French oak barrels for one year. The finesse of this wine captured me, and I believe this is the finest vintage for this vineyard bottling. When I poured the whole range and had a quick look at all the wines, this one made me raise my eyebrows. It's elegant, subtle and pure, floral and aromatic, really expressive and captivating. The palate is medium-bodied with very fine tannins and nicely integrated oak. It's a modern version of the 2013. Truly outstanding. 60,000 bottles produced.Pujanza Rioja Finca Valdepoleo 2018 (12x75cl)
In Bond: £208.00
