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Vinous - Neal Martin (93)
The 2018 Desmirail impressed out of barrel. Now bottled, it still represents one of the best vintages that I have tasted from this Margaux estate. Gorgeous blackberry and raspberry scents feature on the nose, the new oak supportive and beautifully enmeshed. The palate is very well balanced with supple tannins, a keen line of acidity and a chalky-textured finish that is extremely well focused. This is a great success for Denis Lurton and his team. Tasted twice with consistent notes.Inc. VAT£464.81 -
James Suckling (92-93)
A red with red berries and currants and some chocolate and hazelnuts. It’s medium-to full-bodied with ripe, savory tannins. Serious this year.Inc. VAT£427.00 -
(1x600cl) 2019James Suckling (92-93)
A red with red berries and currants and some chocolate and hazelnuts. It’s medium-to full-bodied with ripe, savory tannins. Serious this year.Inc. VAT£608.34 -
James Suckling (92-93)
A red with red berries and currants and some chocolate and hazelnuts. It’s medium-to full-bodied with ripe, savory tannins. Serious this year.Inc. VAT£428.20 -
James Suckling (93-94)
A medium-to full-bodied red with blackberry, chocolate, walnut and spice character. Creamy and juicy tannins and a long, flavorful finish.Inc. VAT£258.80 -
James Suckling (93-94)
A medium-to full-bodied red with blackberry, chocolate, walnut and spice character. Creamy and juicy tannins and a long, flavorful finish.Inc. VAT£255.20 -
James Suckling (93-94)
A medium-to full-bodied red with blackberry, chocolate, walnut and spice character. Creamy and juicy tannins and a long, flavorful finish.Inc. VAT£436.01 -
James Suckling (92-93)
Creamy and polished with a medium body and firm, silky tannins. Elegant. Lovely walnut, blackberry and graphite character. Sleek and fine.Inc. VAT£297.07 -
James Suckling (92-93)
Creamy and polished with a medium body and firm, silky tannins. Elegant. Lovely walnut, blackberry and graphite character. Sleek and fine.Inc. VAT£433.61 -
(12x75cl) 2005Vinous - Stephen Tanzer (87-89)
Full ruby-red. Aromas of blackberry coulis, violet and bitter chocolate, complicated by smoky, toasty oak. Sweet, lush and ripe, with good depth to the black cherry and smoky oak flavors. Broad and mouthfilling. Finishes with dusty, sweet tannins that reach the front teeth. A very strong effort for this property. (I found the '06 lean and tart by comparison, in need of more sweetness and stuffing.)Inc. VAT£928.75 -
Vinous - Antonio Galloni (94)
The 2016 Destieux has turned out beautifully. A gorgeous, modern Saint-Émilion, Destieux offers tremendous depth and textural resonance from the outset. Dark, jammy fruit, chocolate, spice and new leather take on exotic shades of dimension. Destieux is a decidedly flamboyant Saint-Émilion endowed with superb richness and tons of sheer appeal. This is a terrific showing.Inc. VAT£558.41 -
Vinous - Neal Martin (89-91)
The 2018 Destieux has a lovely, ripe, blueberry and cassis scented bouquet with violet petals that emerge with time. The palate is medium-bodied with sweet saturated tannins and moderate acidity. It lacks a little structure on the finish and the new oak is too vocal, but hopefully that will resolve itself by the time of bottling. Let’s see.Inc. VAT£558.41 -
Vinous - Antonio Galloni (93)
The 2019 Destieux is packed with inky dark fruit, chocolate, spice, new leather, licorice and sweet oak. This flamboyant Saint-Émilion is all about immediacy and textural richness, both of which it has in spades, as well as the tannic grip of Cabernet Sauvignon, which is not often seen in Saint-Émilion.Inc. VAT£545.21 -
Vinous - Antonio Galloni (93)
The 2019 Destieux is packed with inky dark fruit, chocolate, spice, new leather, licorice and sweet oak. This flamboyant Saint-Émilion is all about immediacy and textural richness, both of which it has in spades, as well as the tannic grip of Cabernet Sauvignon, which is not often seen in Saint-Émilion.Inc. VAT£290.00 -
Vinous - Neal Martin (88)
The 2020 Destieux has a clean but slightly overdone nose with light peppermint scents coming through with aeration. The palate is full-bodied with quite dense tannins. It's plush but less overbearing than I have found previous vintages of Destieux, managing to retain some freshness and precision on the finish. I'll keep an eye on this.Inc. VAT£542.81 -
Vinous - Neal Martin (88)
The 2020 Destieux has a clean but slightly overdone nose with light peppermint scents coming through with aeration. The palate is full-bodied with quite dense tannins. It's plush but less overbearing than I have found previous vintages of Destieux, managing to retain some freshness and precision on the finish. I'll keep an eye on this.Inc. VAT£297.20 -
Jeb Dunnuck (92)
I loved the 2021 Château Destieux, a classy, medium-bodied, impressive 2021 that has ample darker berry fruits, some classy background oak, ripe tannins, and textbook Saint-Emilion notes of graphite, crushed stone, and leafy herbs. It's beautiful today yet should benefit from just a few years of bottle age.Inc. VAT£545.21 -
Inc. VAT£446.81 -
Wine Enthusiast (92)
91-93 Barrel sample. Well structured, this has dry tannins over vivid black fruits. It shows acidity but also great juicy sweetness.Inc. VAT£517.61 -
Inc. VAT£356.81 -
Vinous - Antonio Galloni (91)
The 2016 Deyrem Valentin is soft, plush and inviting. Dark cherry, chocolate, new leather, licorice and spice are pushed forward in a silky, supple Margaux that offers tremendous near and medium term appeal. Floral notes add brightness on the finish as the 2016 acquires a bit more finesse with time in the glass.Inc. VAT£335.50 -
(12x75cl) 2017Vinous - Antonio Galloni (90)
The 2017 Deyrem Valentin has come together nicely during élevage. It remains a bit light in body, and yet all the elements are very nicely balanced throughout. Crushed flowers, sweet red cherry fruit, mint, sweet tobacco and cedar add nuance throughout. There is a lot to like in this approachable, mid-weight Margaux.Inc. VAT£352.01 -
(6x75cl) 2018Vinous - Neal Martin (92)
The 2018 Deyrem Valentin is very perfumed on the nose, offering blackberry, blueberry, touches of violet petal and light incense aromas. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, a fine bead of acidity, a silky-smooth texture and a vibrant, minerally finish that lingers. This is a gorgeous, finely tuned and precise Margaux that is going to give 20 years of drinking pleasure.Inc. VAT£278.41 -
Vinous - Antonio Galloni (92)
The 2019 Deyrem Valentin offers lovely complexity in an understated style that is quite appealing. Dried herbs, leather, cedar, tobacco and menthol grace this aromatic, inviting Margaux. Savory Cabernet aromas and flavors are nicely pushed forward.Inc. VAT£305.21 -
Vinous - Antonio Galloni (92)
The 2019 Deyrem Valentin offers lovely complexity in an understated style that is quite appealing. Dried herbs, leather, cedar, tobacco and menthol grace this aromatic, inviting Margaux. Savory Cabernet aromas and flavors are nicely pushed forward.Inc. VAT£197.60 -
Vinous - Neal Martin (89)
The 2020 Deyrem Valentin retains its precocious, licorice-tinged bouquet, pressed iris flowers, hints of candied orange peel emerging with time. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, fine acidity, a little soft on the finish but with satisfying length. This will be quite approachable and should drink over the next decade.Inc. VAT£189.20 -
Vinous - Neal Martin (89)
The 2020 Deyrem Valentin retains its precocious, licorice-tinged bouquet, pressed iris flowers, hints of candied orange peel emerging with time. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, fine acidity, a little soft on the finish but with satisfying length. This will be quite approachable and should drink over the next decade.Inc. VAT£320.81 -
Vinous - Neal Martin (89)
The 2020 Deyrem Valentin retains its precocious, licorice-tinged bouquet, pressed iris flowers, hints of candied orange peel emerging with time. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, fine acidity, a little soft on the finish but with satisfying length. This will be quite approachable and should drink over the next decade.Inc. VAT£183.20 -
Vinous - Neal Martin (89)
The 2020 Deyrem Valentin retains its precocious, licorice-tinged bouquet, pressed iris flowers, hints of candied orange peel emerging with time. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, fine acidity, a little soft on the finish but with satisfying length. This will be quite approachable and should drink over the next decade.Inc. VAT£177.20 -
Vinous - Neal Martin (89-91)
The 2021 Deyrem Valentin contains more Cabernet this year at 75% of the blend. This really shows on the nose that is dark in fruit with lifted graphite and cedar aromas. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannins, quite fresh, slightly chalky in texture, maybe missing just a little sensuality on the finish. It needs three years to fully absorb the oak. But there is a citrus element to this Margaux that I like, with satisfying length.Inc. VAT£197.60
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Vinous - Neal Martin (93)
The 2018 Desmirail impressed out of barrel. Now bottled, it still represents one of the best vintages that I have tasted from this Margaux estate. Gorgeous blackberry and raspberry scents feature on the nose, the new oak supportive and beautifully enmeshed. The palate is very well balanced with supple tannins, a keen line of acidity and a chalky-textured finish that is extremely well focused. This is a great success for Denis Lurton and his team. Tasted twice with consistent notes.In Bond£346.00 -
James Suckling (92-93)
A red with red berries and currants and some chocolate and hazelnuts. It’s medium-to full-bodied with ripe, savory tannins. Serious this year.In Bond£320.00 -
(1x600cl) 2019
James Suckling (92-93)
A red with red berries and currants and some chocolate and hazelnuts. It’s medium-to full-bodied with ripe, savory tannins. Serious this year.In Bond£485.57 -
James Suckling (92-93)
A red with red berries and currants and some chocolate and hazelnuts. It’s medium-to full-bodied with ripe, savory tannins. Serious this year.In Bond£321.00 -
James Suckling (93-94)
A medium-to full-bodied red with blackberry, chocolate, walnut and spice character. Creamy and juicy tannins and a long, flavorful finish.In Bond£195.00 -
James Suckling (93-94)
A medium-to full-bodied red with blackberry, chocolate, walnut and spice character. Creamy and juicy tannins and a long, flavorful finish.In Bond£192.00 -
James Suckling (93-94)
A medium-to full-bodied red with blackberry, chocolate, walnut and spice character. Creamy and juicy tannins and a long, flavorful finish.In Bond£322.00 -
James Suckling (92-93)
Creamy and polished with a medium body and firm, silky tannins. Elegant. Lovely walnut, blackberry and graphite character. Sleek and fine.In Bond£220.00 -
James Suckling (92-93)
Creamy and polished with a medium body and firm, silky tannins. Elegant. Lovely walnut, blackberry and graphite character. Sleek and fine.In Bond£320.00 -
(12x75cl) 2005
Vinous - Stephen Tanzer (87-89)
Full ruby-red. Aromas of blackberry coulis, violet and bitter chocolate, complicated by smoky, toasty oak. Sweet, lush and ripe, with good depth to the black cherry and smoky oak flavors. Broad and mouthfilling. Finishes with dusty, sweet tannins that reach the front teeth. A very strong effort for this property. (I found the '06 lean and tart by comparison, in need of more sweetness and stuffing.)In Bond£734.00 -
Vinous - Antonio Galloni (94)
The 2016 Destieux has turned out beautifully. A gorgeous, modern Saint-Émilion, Destieux offers tremendous depth and textural resonance from the outset. Dark, jammy fruit, chocolate, spice and new leather take on exotic shades of dimension. Destieux is a decidedly flamboyant Saint-Émilion endowed with superb richness and tons of sheer appeal. This is a terrific showing.In Bond£424.00 -
Vinous - Neal Martin (89-91)
The 2018 Destieux has a lovely, ripe, blueberry and cassis scented bouquet with violet petals that emerge with time. The palate is medium-bodied with sweet saturated tannins and moderate acidity. It lacks a little structure on the finish and the new oak is too vocal, but hopefully that will resolve itself by the time of bottling. Let’s see.In Bond£424.00 -
Vinous - Antonio Galloni (93)
The 2019 Destieux is packed with inky dark fruit, chocolate, spice, new leather, licorice and sweet oak. This flamboyant Saint-Émilion is all about immediacy and textural richness, both of which it has in spades, as well as the tannic grip of Cabernet Sauvignon, which is not often seen in Saint-Émilion.In Bond£413.00 -
Vinous - Antonio Galloni (93)
The 2019 Destieux is packed with inky dark fruit, chocolate, spice, new leather, licorice and sweet oak. This flamboyant Saint-Émilion is all about immediacy and textural richness, both of which it has in spades, as well as the tannic grip of Cabernet Sauvignon, which is not often seen in Saint-Émilion.In Bond£221.00 -
Vinous - Neal Martin (88)
The 2020 Destieux has a clean but slightly overdone nose with light peppermint scents coming through with aeration. The palate is full-bodied with quite dense tannins. It's plush but less overbearing than I have found previous vintages of Destieux, managing to retain some freshness and precision on the finish. I'll keep an eye on this.In Bond£411.00 -
Vinous - Neal Martin (88)
The 2020 Destieux has a clean but slightly overdone nose with light peppermint scents coming through with aeration. The palate is full-bodied with quite dense tannins. It's plush but less overbearing than I have found previous vintages of Destieux, managing to retain some freshness and precision on the finish. I'll keep an eye on this.In Bond£227.00 -
Jeb Dunnuck (92)
I loved the 2021 Château Destieux, a classy, medium-bodied, impressive 2021 that has ample darker berry fruits, some classy background oak, ripe tannins, and textbook Saint-Emilion notes of graphite, crushed stone, and leafy herbs. It's beautiful today yet should benefit from just a few years of bottle age.In Bond£413.00 -
In Bond£331.00
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Wine Enthusiast (92)
91-93 Barrel sample. Well structured, this has dry tannins over vivid black fruits. It shows acidity but also great juicy sweetness.In Bond£390.00 -
In Bond£256.00
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Vinous - Antonio Galloni (91)
The 2016 Deyrem Valentin is soft, plush and inviting. Dark cherry, chocolate, new leather, licorice and spice are pushed forward in a silky, supple Margaux that offers tremendous near and medium term appeal. Floral notes add brightness on the finish as the 2016 acquires a bit more finesse with time in the glass.In Bond£241.00 -
(12x75cl) 2017
Vinous - Antonio Galloni (90)
The 2017 Deyrem Valentin has come together nicely during élevage. It remains a bit light in body, and yet all the elements are very nicely balanced throughout. Crushed flowers, sweet red cherry fruit, mint, sweet tobacco and cedar add nuance throughout. There is a lot to like in this approachable, mid-weight Margaux.In Bond£252.00 -
(6x75cl) 2018
Vinous - Neal Martin (92)
The 2018 Deyrem Valentin is very perfumed on the nose, offering blackberry, blueberry, touches of violet petal and light incense aromas. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, a fine bead of acidity, a silky-smooth texture and a vibrant, minerally finish that lingers. This is a gorgeous, finely tuned and precise Margaux that is going to give 20 years of drinking pleasure.In Bond£211.34 -
Vinous - Antonio Galloni (92)
The 2019 Deyrem Valentin offers lovely complexity in an understated style that is quite appealing. Dried herbs, leather, cedar, tobacco and menthol grace this aromatic, inviting Margaux. Savory Cabernet aromas and flavors are nicely pushed forward.In Bond£213.00 -
Vinous - Antonio Galloni (92)
The 2019 Deyrem Valentin offers lovely complexity in an understated style that is quite appealing. Dried herbs, leather, cedar, tobacco and menthol grace this aromatic, inviting Margaux. Savory Cabernet aromas and flavors are nicely pushed forward.In Bond£144.00 -
Vinous - Neal Martin (89)
The 2020 Deyrem Valentin retains its precocious, licorice-tinged bouquet, pressed iris flowers, hints of candied orange peel emerging with time. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, fine acidity, a little soft on the finish but with satisfying length. This will be quite approachable and should drink over the next decade.In Bond£137.00 -
Vinous - Neal Martin (89)
The 2020 Deyrem Valentin retains its precocious, licorice-tinged bouquet, pressed iris flowers, hints of candied orange peel emerging with time. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, fine acidity, a little soft on the finish but with satisfying length. This will be quite approachable and should drink over the next decade.In Bond£226.00 -
Vinous - Neal Martin (89)
The 2020 Deyrem Valentin retains its precocious, licorice-tinged bouquet, pressed iris flowers, hints of candied orange peel emerging with time. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, fine acidity, a little soft on the finish but with satisfying length. This will be quite approachable and should drink over the next decade.In Bond£132.00 -
Vinous - Neal Martin (89)
The 2020 Deyrem Valentin retains its precocious, licorice-tinged bouquet, pressed iris flowers, hints of candied orange peel emerging with time. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, fine acidity, a little soft on the finish but with satisfying length. This will be quite approachable and should drink over the next decade.In Bond£127.00 -
Vinous - Neal Martin (89-91)
The 2021 Deyrem Valentin contains more Cabernet this year at 75% of the blend. This really shows on the nose that is dark in fruit with lifted graphite and cedar aromas. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannins, quite fresh, slightly chalky in texture, maybe missing just a little sensuality on the finish. It needs three years to fully absorb the oak. But there is a citrus element to this Margaux that I like, with satisfying length.In Bond£144.00
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.
