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Bordeaux | 3 | 93 (WE) |
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£1,608.07 |
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Wine Enthusiast (93)92-94 The wine is dominated by the aromas of new wood. It is rich, sweet and packed with new-wood tannins. These dominate the fruit, but also give sweetness. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 91 (WE) |
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£775.20 |
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Wine Enthusiast (91)90-92 A fine, perfumed wine which has ripe fruits, flavored with herbs and with fresh acidity. The tannins are dense but not overwhelming, giving a well-balanced wine, already integrated. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 96 (WSM) |
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£2,235.23 |
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Wine & Spirit Magazine (96)Tasted from barrel in 2005, this wine showed the freshness of the vintage in its bright woodland-berry scent before settling into tannins that felt mineral, powerful and black. Directeur général Paul Pontallier commented at the time, "I consider this to be typical, absolutely, of Château Margaux." Two years on, the wine is definitively Margaux, from the fashionable scent of new oak, to the musculature and vinous strength of the fruit. The sweetness of the fraises des bois and plum seems improbable in the context of a completely dry, concentrated yet ethereal taste that doesn't stop. The wine will taunt you with its delicate, silken power whether you drink it in ten, 20 or 30 years. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 85-87 (VN (ST)) |
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£662.47 |
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Vinous - Stephen Tanzer (85-87)Red-ruby. Fresh blackberry, bitter chocolate and menthol on the nose. Cool dark berry flavors offer decent sweetness, in a moderately dense style. Finishes with building tannins and lingering notes of licorice and violet. Chunky and slightly dry, but offers good texture. |
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Bordeaux | 2 | 92-95 (VN (ST)) |
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£1,244.40 |
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Vinous - Stephen Tanzer (92-95)(a blend of 64% cabernet sauvignon, 32% merlot, 3% cabernet franc and 1% petit verdot) Bright ruby-red. Aromatic nose combines blackberry, violet and licorice. Juicy, aromatic and fine-grained, with subtle inner-mouth perfume. Very suave, floral wine, finishing with very fine tannins. The alcohol here is about 12.7%, compared to 13.1% in 2003. This shows the refinement of a first growth and will probably need a good 10 to 12 years of cellaring. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 95 (WS) |
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£5,631.67 |
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Wine Spectator (95)This shows lots of mulled spice, warm tobacco leaf and well-roasted cedar accents, but isn't short on fruit, offering enticing layers of red currant, plum and blackberry confiture. The long finish is riddled with sweet smoke, black tea and iron notes. A gorgeous wine from an overlooked vintage.--Non-blind Mouton-Rothschild vertical (March 2017). Best from 2020 through 2035. 23,000 cases made. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 85-88 (VN (ST)) |
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£543.67 |
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Vinous - Stephen Tanzer (85-88)(60% cabernet sauvignon, 30% merlot and 10% cabernet franc) Bright ruby-red. Slightly reduced aromas of blackberry, black cherry, violet and licorice. Fairly dense if a bit chunky, with moderately sweet flavors of dark berries, licorice and shoe polish. Could use a bit more cut, but offers good fruit and texture, and finishes with reasonably sweet tannins. |
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Bordeaux | 3 | 93 (WE) |
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£1,345.27 |
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Wine Enthusiast (93)92-94 The fruit is packed full of intense black currants, while the acidity shows through the dark, dry tannins. A powerful wine. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 93+ (VN (ST)) |
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£7,195.61 |
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Vinous - Stephen Tanzer (93+)Deep medium red. Subtly complex aromas of mulberry, red cherry, toffee, caramel, iron and flowers. A bit narrow on entry, then expands in the middle palate without any loss of focus. A very firmly built, vibrant and classy 2004 with a tight mineral core and ineffable spice character. This is by far the most backward 2004 in the Moueix portfolio. Finishes with terrific aromatic persistence and subtlety. This will surely evolve in the direction of toffee and truffle and may ultimately merit an even higher rating. |
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Bordeaux | 2 | 93+ (VN (ST)) |
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£2,834.00 |
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Vinous - Stephen Tanzer (93+)Deep medium red. Subtly complex aromas of mulberry, red cherry, toffee, caramel, iron and flowers. A bit narrow on entry, then expands in the middle palate without any loss of focus. A very firmly built, vibrant and classy 2004 with a tight mineral core and ineffable spice character. This is by far the most backward 2004 in the Moueix portfolio. Finishes with terrific aromatic persistence and subtlety. This will surely evolve in the direction of toffee and truffle and may ultimately merit an even higher rating. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 93+ (VN (ST)) |
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£16,226.44 |
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Vinous - Stephen Tanzer (93+)Deep medium red. Subtly complex aromas of mulberry, red cherry, toffee, caramel, iron and flowers. A bit narrow on entry, then expands in the middle palate without any loss of focus. A very firmly built, vibrant and classy 2004 with a tight mineral core and ineffable spice character. This is by far the most backward 2004 in the Moueix portfolio. Finishes with terrific aromatic persistence and subtlety. This will surely evolve in the direction of toffee and truffle and may ultimately merit an even higher rating. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 93.0 |
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£1,310.47 |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 89-92 (VN (ST)) |
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£179.29 |
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Vinous - Stephen Tanzer (89-92)(97% merlot and 3% cabernet sauvignon) Good medium ruby. High-pitched, high-toned, precise aromas of blackberry, violet, rose petal, minerals and mint; even more like Vosne-Romanee than usual. Sweet, supple and juicy, with sappy flavors of crushed black fruits, spices and bitter chocolate. Not overly fleshy or sweet but has good density, suave tannins and lovely persistence. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 93 (WA) |
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£1,390.87 |
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Wine Advocate (93)A sensational effort and one of the stars of the vintage, Smith-Haut-Lafitte’s 2004 possesses an inky/blue/purple-tinged color as well as a sumptuous nose of lead pencil shavings, spring flowers, blueberries, and blackberries. Surprisingly full-bodied for the vintage with stunning concentration, purity, and overall harmony, this is another brilliant wine from the proprietors, the Cathiards, who have done such a spectacular job at this estate since the early 1990s. Anticipated maturity: 2009-2022. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 93 (WA) |
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£819.64 |
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Wine Advocate (93)A sensational effort and one of the stars of the vintage, Smith-Haut-Lafitte’s 2004 possesses an inky/blue/purple-tinged color as well as a sumptuous nose of lead pencil shavings, spring flowers, blueberries, and blackberries. Surprisingly full-bodied for the vintage with stunning concentration, purity, and overall harmony, this is another brilliant wine from the proprietors, the Cathiards, who have done such a spectacular job at this estate since the early 1990s. Anticipated maturity: 2009-2022. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 89-92 (VN (ST)) |
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£848.47 |
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Vinous - Stephen Tanzer (89-92)(a blend of 55% cabernet sauvignon, 40% merlot and 5% cabernet franc, as was the case with the 2003) Full ruby-red. Black fruits, violet, licorice and dark chocolate on the nose. Full, dense and sweet, with lively flavors of black raspberry and dark chocolate. Finishes with very fine tannins. The cabernet was harvested at even higher grape sugars than it was in 2003, notes Gautreau. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 94 (WS) |
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£2,026.18 |
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Wine Spectator (94)Fabulous aromas of crushed berries, vanilla and chocolate, with pure fruit. Full-bodied, with silky tannins and a long, caressing finish. All in texture. A gorgeous and seductive young wine. This is 25 percent Cabernet Franc (normally it's 15 percent). Best after 2009. 4,585 cases made. -JS |
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Bordeaux | 1 | - |
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£1,197.64 |
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Bordeaux | 3 | 93 (WE) |
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£1,308.00 |
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Wine Enthusiast (93)92-94 The wine is dominated by the aromas of new wood. It is rich, sweet and packed with new-wood tannins. These dominate the fruit, but also give sweetness. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 91 (WE) |
Inc. VAT
£775.20 |
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Wine Enthusiast (91)90-92 A fine, perfumed wine which has ripe fruits, flavored with herbs and with fresh acidity. The tannins are dense but not overwhelming, giving a well-balanced wine, already integrated. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 96 (WSM) |
In Bond
£1,852.00 |
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Wine & Spirit Magazine (96)Tasted from barrel in 2005, this wine showed the freshness of the vintage in its bright woodland-berry scent before settling into tannins that felt mineral, powerful and black. Directeur général Paul Pontallier commented at the time, "I consider this to be typical, absolutely, of Château Margaux." Two years on, the wine is definitively Margaux, from the fashionable scent of new oak, to the musculature and vinous strength of the fruit. The sweetness of the fraises des bois and plum seems improbable in the context of a completely dry, concentrated yet ethereal taste that doesn't stop. The wine will taunt you with its delicate, silken power whether you drink it in ten, 20 or 30 years. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 85-87 (VN (ST)) |
In Bond
£520.00 |
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Vinous - Stephen Tanzer (85-87)Red-ruby. Fresh blackberry, bitter chocolate and menthol on the nose. Cool dark berry flavors offer decent sweetness, in a moderately dense style. Finishes with building tannins and lingering notes of licorice and violet. Chunky and slightly dry, but offers good texture. |
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Bordeaux | 2 | 92-95 (VN (ST)) |
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£1,244.40 |
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Vinous - Stephen Tanzer (92-95)(a blend of 64% cabernet sauvignon, 32% merlot, 3% cabernet franc and 1% petit verdot) Bright ruby-red. Aromatic nose combines blackberry, violet and licorice. Juicy, aromatic and fine-grained, with subtle inner-mouth perfume. Very suave, floral wine, finishing with very fine tannins. The alcohol here is about 12.7%, compared to 13.1% in 2003. This shows the refinement of a first growth and will probably need a good 10 to 12 years of cellaring. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 95 (WS) |
In Bond
£4,661.00 |
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Wine Spectator (95)This shows lots of mulled spice, warm tobacco leaf and well-roasted cedar accents, but isn't short on fruit, offering enticing layers of red currant, plum and blackberry confiture. The long finish is riddled with sweet smoke, black tea and iron notes. A gorgeous wine from an overlooked vintage.--Non-blind Mouton-Rothschild vertical (March 2017). Best from 2020 through 2035. 23,000 cases made. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 85-88 (VN (ST)) |
In Bond
£421.00 |
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Vinous - Stephen Tanzer (85-88)(60% cabernet sauvignon, 30% merlot and 10% cabernet franc) Bright ruby-red. Slightly reduced aromas of blackberry, black cherry, violet and licorice. Fairly dense if a bit chunky, with moderately sweet flavors of dark berries, licorice and shoe polish. Could use a bit more cut, but offers good fruit and texture, and finishes with reasonably sweet tannins. |
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Bordeaux | 3 | 93 (WE) |
In Bond
£1,089.00 |
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Wine Enthusiast (93)92-94 The fruit is packed full of intense black currants, while the acidity shows through the dark, dry tannins. A powerful wine. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 93+ (VN (ST)) |
In Bond
£5,991.00 |
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Vinous - Stephen Tanzer (93+)Deep medium red. Subtly complex aromas of mulberry, red cherry, toffee, caramel, iron and flowers. A bit narrow on entry, then expands in the middle palate without any loss of focus. A very firmly built, vibrant and classy 2004 with a tight mineral core and ineffable spice character. This is by far the most backward 2004 in the Moueix portfolio. Finishes with terrific aromatic persistence and subtlety. This will surely evolve in the direction of toffee and truffle and may ultimately merit an even higher rating. |
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Bordeaux | 2 | 93+ (VN (ST)) |
In Bond
£2,359.00 |
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Vinous - Stephen Tanzer (93+)Deep medium red. Subtly complex aromas of mulberry, red cherry, toffee, caramel, iron and flowers. A bit narrow on entry, then expands in the middle palate without any loss of focus. A very firmly built, vibrant and classy 2004 with a tight mineral core and ineffable spice character. This is by far the most backward 2004 in the Moueix portfolio. Finishes with terrific aromatic persistence and subtlety. This will surely evolve in the direction of toffee and truffle and may ultimately merit an even higher rating. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 93+ (VN (ST)) |
In Bond
£13,506.00 |
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Vinous - Stephen Tanzer (93+)Deep medium red. Subtly complex aromas of mulberry, red cherry, toffee, caramel, iron and flowers. A bit narrow on entry, then expands in the middle palate without any loss of focus. A very firmly built, vibrant and classy 2004 with a tight mineral core and ineffable spice character. This is by far the most backward 2004 in the Moueix portfolio. Finishes with terrific aromatic persistence and subtlety. This will surely evolve in the direction of toffee and truffle and may ultimately merit an even higher rating. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 93.0 |
In Bond
£1,060.00 |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 89-92 (VN (ST)) |
In Bond
£143.00 |
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Vinous - Stephen Tanzer (89-92)(97% merlot and 3% cabernet sauvignon) Good medium ruby. High-pitched, high-toned, precise aromas of blackberry, violet, rose petal, minerals and mint; even more like Vosne-Romanee than usual. Sweet, supple and juicy, with sappy flavors of crushed black fruits, spices and bitter chocolate. Not overly fleshy or sweet but has good density, suave tannins and lovely persistence. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 93 (WA) |
In Bond
£1,127.00 |
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Wine Advocate (93)A sensational effort and one of the stars of the vintage, Smith-Haut-Lafitte’s 2004 possesses an inky/blue/purple-tinged color as well as a sumptuous nose of lead pencil shavings, spring flowers, blueberries, and blackberries. Surprisingly full-bodied for the vintage with stunning concentration, purity, and overall harmony, this is another brilliant wine from the proprietors, the Cathiards, who have done such a spectacular job at this estate since the early 1990s. Anticipated maturity: 2009-2022. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 93 (WA) |
In Bond
£667.00 |
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Wine Advocate (93)A sensational effort and one of the stars of the vintage, Smith-Haut-Lafitte’s 2004 possesses an inky/blue/purple-tinged color as well as a sumptuous nose of lead pencil shavings, spring flowers, blueberries, and blackberries. Surprisingly full-bodied for the vintage with stunning concentration, purity, and overall harmony, this is another brilliant wine from the proprietors, the Cathiards, who have done such a spectacular job at this estate since the early 1990s. Anticipated maturity: 2009-2022. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 89-92 (VN (ST)) |
In Bond
£675.00 |
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Vinous - Stephen Tanzer (89-92)(a blend of 55% cabernet sauvignon, 40% merlot and 5% cabernet franc, as was the case with the 2003) Full ruby-red. Black fruits, violet, licorice and dark chocolate on the nose. Full, dense and sweet, with lively flavors of black raspberry and dark chocolate. Finishes with very fine tannins. The cabernet was harvested at even higher grape sugars than it was in 2003, notes Gautreau. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 94 (WS) |
In Bond
£1,650.00 |
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Wine Spectator (94)Fabulous aromas of crushed berries, vanilla and chocolate, with pure fruit. Full-bodied, with silky tannins and a long, caressing finish. All in texture. A gorgeous and seductive young wine. This is 25 percent Cabernet Franc (normally it's 15 percent). Best after 2009. 4,585 cases made. -JS |
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Bordeaux | 1 | - |
In Bond
£982.00 |
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Bordeaux's relatively diverse weather, particularly its rainfall, means that vintage variation can be quite broad between some years. However advances in wine making techniques, technology and investment has meant that many chateaux are still able to create very good wines in "lesser vintages". From the best vintages wines are made that are clambered for all over the world and mature excellently for many years.
This is a selection of some of our favourite vintages from Bordeaux over the last few decades, as well some more recent ones.
