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Bordeaux | 100 | 93 (VN (AG)) |
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£287.00 |
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Vinous - Antonio Galloni (93)The 2023 Petit Figeac is just gorgeous. Savory herbs, crushed flowers, mint and orange peel lift a core of red-toned fruit. Medium in body and supremely gracious, the 2023 hits all the right notes while also capturing all the personality of this great Saint-Émilion estate. This is one of the few second wines in Bordeaux that really stands out. |
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Bordeaux | 2 | - |
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£799.20 |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 90-92 (VN (ST)) |
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£869.60 |
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Vinous - Stephen Tanzer (90-92)Bright, deep ruby. Floral, perfumed aromas of blackberry, boysenberry, cherry, violet pastille, mint and shoe polish; I find strong merlot and cabernet character here, which makes for a complex nose indeed. Lush, dense and rather high-pitched; a lovely combination of sheer fruit and finesse. Still youthfully backward, but already shows superb sucrosity and silkiness of texture. Almost no sign of the new oak today. Solidly structured Pomerol, finishing long and subtle, with a note of chocolatey torrefaction. The tannins hit the palate late and coat the back of the mouth. This offers terrific potential. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 87-90 (VN (AG)) |
Inc. VAT
£611.04 |
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Vinous - Antonio Galloni (87-90)The 2013 Petit-Village fleshes out nicely in the glass. There is good depth and intensity to the fruit, even if some slightly angular contours remain. Crushed flowers, raspberries and sweet aromatic spices add nuance on the finish. It will be interesting to see how the 2013 develops over the coming year. Right now there is a battle between the juiciness of the fruit and the slightly drying tannins. The blend is 70% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon. In 2013, production is down a whopping 50%. Tasted three times. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 93 (JS) |
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£692.64 |
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James Suckling (93)Quite an earthy, solid wine with plenty of power and concentration but a bit less charm than many of the 2014 Pomerols. The tannins on the finish are a bit chewy, but they should harmonize in time and there’s plenty of fruit in there. Better in 2020. |
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Bordeaux | 30 | 94-95 (JS) |
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£1,152.24 |
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James Suckling (94-95)This is layered and very poised with plum and chocolate character. Full body and chewy tannins that are polished and focused. Very long and serious. |
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Bordeaux | 4 | 94-95 (JS) |
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£334.32 |
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James Suckling (94-95)This is layered and very poised with plum and chocolate character. Full body and chewy tannins that are polished and focused. Very long and serious. |
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Bordeaux | 3 | 96-97 (JS) |
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£412.18 |
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James Suckling (96-97)This is a full-bodied red with lots of blackberry and plum character and hints of black olives. It’s round and velvety, yet there is firmness and tension to the texture. It’s extremely polished, as well as structured. |
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Bordeaux | 50 | 97-98 (JS) |
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£355.60 |
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James Suckling (97-98)Firm and linear tannins frame this young Bordeaux beautifully with blackberry, walnut and hazelnut character. Gorgeous center palate. It’s racy and refined. Creamy-textured tannins with length. Really pure and focused. Very transparent. Finesse. Best ever? 60% merlot, 32% cabernet franc and 8% cabernet sauvignon. |
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Bordeaux | 20 | 94-95 (JS) |
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£699.20 |
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James Suckling (94-95)Blackberry, dark-chocolate and crushed-slate aromas and flavors. Some lead pencil, too. It’s full and medium-chewy with a fresh finish. Solid. 65% merlot, 26% cabernet franc and 9% cabernet sauvignon. |
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Bordeaux | 13 | 94-95 (JS) |
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£271.00 |
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James Suckling (94-95)Blackberry, dark-chocolate and crushed-slate aromas and flavors. Some lead pencil, too. It’s full and medium-chewy with a fresh finish. Solid. 65% merlot, 26% cabernet franc and 9% cabernet sauvignon. |
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Bordeaux | 6 | 94 (VN (AG)) |
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£613.40 |
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Vinous - Antonio Galloni (94)The 2023 Petit-Village is one of the best recent vintages I can remember tasting here. Light on its feet and translucent, the 2023 possesses gorgeous mid-palate depth and fine balance to match. Dark red/purplish fruit, lavender, rose petal, mint, spice and blood orange build nicely in the glass. Hopefully the 2023 is a sign of things to come for this Pomerol estate. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 95 (WA) |
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£4,416.25 |
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Wine Advocate (95)Whilst I have tasted many vintages of Petrus, the 1966 Petrus is one that has eluded me. Finally, it appeared in a series of 1966s served blind and frankly, it's quality shone through long before its identity was revealed. You can consider this as the final great Petrus from the original vineyard, before absorbing part of Gazin in 1969. It revels in a stunning bouquet with graphite and bay leaf, as well as very intense black fruit that becomes almost Margaux-like with aeration. The palate is silky smooth with fine tannin, far more reserved and masculine than the 1964 Petrus, yet disarmingly focused and precise, hints of orange peel and morello cherry towards the pixelated finish. What a fabulous Pomerol, one that will last 15-20 years subject to provenance. Tasted April 2016. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | - |
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£3,580.80 |
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Bordeaux | 5 | - |
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£2,424.00 |
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Bordeaux | 1 | - |
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£2,121.60 |
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Bordeaux | 5 | 91 (VN (NM)) |
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£2,121.60 |
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Vinous - Neal Martin (91)Winemaker and Pomerol deity Jean-Claude Berrouet has often told me how he considers the 1975 Pétrus as his first success, the preceding vintages more trial and error. (Those who have savored the 1964, 1966, 1970 and 1971 might beg to differ.) Yet the quality of this 1973 was undeniable. I had encountered it once before, a bottle opened for my brother to celebrate his birth-year over a decade ago when such off-vintages, eschewed by all but the reckless, were affordable. But I could not remember it being this fine. “You should not under-estimate the Pomerols in 1973,” Lord Bruce advised. Who am I to argue in such vinous presence? Whether a horizontal of 1973 Pomerol wines will serve the Vinous readership is another question. The salient lesson from this bottle was to never ever dismiss a bottle by dint of birth-year. Humans and wine alike cannot determine the year they are born. It is more a question of having to search harder in some years than others. |
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Bordeaux | 2 | 88 (WA) |
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£2,332.80 |
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Wine Advocate (88)Talk about a thrill a second, as well as unprecedented decadence (at least for me), consider the rarity of a flight of six double magnums of Petrus! Because there were not many people at the tasting, there was the possibility of having several large glasses of these wines, making judging them all the more fun. And let's not forget the medical benefit of flushing the fat out of one's arteries with such remarkable juice! |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 90 (WS) |
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£2,116.80 |
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Wine Spectator (90)A rather hard wine, with a firm backbone of silky tannins and sweet black olive, vanilla and berry aromas and flavors.--Pétrus vertical. Best from 1992 through 1995. -JS |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 89 (WA) |
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£2,099.20 |
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Wine Advocate (89)Talk about a thrill a second, as well as unprecedented decadence (at least for me), consider the rarity of a flight of six double magnums of Petrus! Because there were not many people at the tasting, there was the possibility of having several large glasses of these wines, making judging them all the more fun. And let's not forget the medical benefit of flushing the fat out of one's arteries with such remarkable juice! The 1980 Petrus turned in a surprisingly strong performance. A roasted herb, melted road tar, and sweet, jammy-scented nose is followed by a rich, medium to full-bodied wine with considerable length. It appears to have become more impressive with age. Could this wine really be superior to the 1981 and 1979? It is fully mature, so drink it over the next decade. |
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Bordeaux | 100 | 93 (VN (AG)) |
In Bond
£218.50 |
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Vinous - Antonio Galloni (93)The 2023 Petit Figeac is just gorgeous. Savory herbs, crushed flowers, mint and orange peel lift a core of red-toned fruit. Medium in body and supremely gracious, the 2023 hits all the right notes while also capturing all the personality of this great Saint-Émilion estate. This is one of the few second wines in Bordeaux that really stands out. |
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Bordeaux | 2 | - |
Inc. VAT
£799.20 |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 90-92 (VN (ST)) |
In Bond
£704.00 |
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Vinous - Stephen Tanzer (90-92)Bright, deep ruby. Floral, perfumed aromas of blackberry, boysenberry, cherry, violet pastille, mint and shoe polish; I find strong merlot and cabernet character here, which makes for a complex nose indeed. Lush, dense and rather high-pitched; a lovely combination of sheer fruit and finesse. Still youthfully backward, but already shows superb sucrosity and silkiness of texture. Almost no sign of the new oak today. Solidly structured Pomerol, finishing long and subtle, with a note of chocolatey torrefaction. The tannins hit the palate late and coat the back of the mouth. This offers terrific potential. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 87-90 (VN (AG)) |
In Bond
£472.00 |
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Vinous - Antonio Galloni (87-90)The 2013 Petit-Village fleshes out nicely in the glass. There is good depth and intensity to the fruit, even if some slightly angular contours remain. Crushed flowers, raspberries and sweet aromatic spices add nuance on the finish. It will be interesting to see how the 2013 develops over the coming year. Right now there is a battle between the juiciness of the fruit and the slightly drying tannins. The blend is 70% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon. In 2013, production is down a whopping 50%. Tasted three times. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 93 (JS) |
In Bond
£540.00 |
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James Suckling (93)Quite an earthy, solid wine with plenty of power and concentration but a bit less charm than many of the 2014 Pomerols. The tannins on the finish are a bit chewy, but they should harmonize in time and there’s plenty of fruit in there. Better in 2020. |
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Bordeaux | 30 | 94-95 (JS) |
In Bond
£923.00 |
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James Suckling (94-95)This is layered and very poised with plum and chocolate character. Full body and chewy tannins that are polished and focused. Very long and serious. |
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Bordeaux | 4 | 94-95 (JS) |
In Bond
£260.00 |
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James Suckling (94-95)This is layered and very poised with plum and chocolate character. Full body and chewy tannins that are polished and focused. Very long and serious. |
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Bordeaux | 3 | 96-97 (JS) |
In Bond
£323.50 |
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James Suckling (96-97)This is a full-bodied red with lots of blackberry and plum character and hints of black olives. It’s round and velvety, yet there is firmness and tension to the texture. It’s extremely polished, as well as structured. |
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Bordeaux | 50 | 97-98 (JS) |
In Bond
£286.00 |
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James Suckling (97-98)Firm and linear tannins frame this young Bordeaux beautifully with blackberry, walnut and hazelnut character. Gorgeous center palate. It’s racy and refined. Creamy-textured tannins with length. Really pure and focused. Very transparent. Finesse. Best ever? 60% merlot, 32% cabernet franc and 8% cabernet sauvignon. |
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Bordeaux | 20 | 94-95 (JS) |
In Bond
£562.00 |
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James Suckling (94-95)Blackberry, dark-chocolate and crushed-slate aromas and flavors. Some lead pencil, too. It’s full and medium-chewy with a fresh finish. Solid. 65% merlot, 26% cabernet franc and 9% cabernet sauvignon. |
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Bordeaux | 13 | 94-95 (JS) |
In Bond
£215.50 |
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James Suckling (94-95)Blackberry, dark-chocolate and crushed-slate aromas and flavors. Some lead pencil, too. It’s full and medium-chewy with a fresh finish. Solid. 65% merlot, 26% cabernet franc and 9% cabernet sauvignon. |
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Bordeaux | 6 | 94 (VN (AG)) |
In Bond
£490.50 |
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Vinous - Antonio Galloni (94)The 2023 Petit-Village is one of the best recent vintages I can remember tasting here. Light on its feet and translucent, the 2023 possesses gorgeous mid-palate depth and fine balance to match. Dark red/purplish fruit, lavender, rose petal, mint, spice and blood orange build nicely in the glass. Hopefully the 2023 is a sign of things to come for this Pomerol estate. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 95 (WA) |
In Bond
£3,677.00 |
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Wine Advocate (95)Whilst I have tasted many vintages of Petrus, the 1966 Petrus is one that has eluded me. Finally, it appeared in a series of 1966s served blind and frankly, it's quality shone through long before its identity was revealed. You can consider this as the final great Petrus from the original vineyard, before absorbing part of Gazin in 1969. It revels in a stunning bouquet with graphite and bay leaf, as well as very intense black fruit that becomes almost Margaux-like with aeration. The palate is silky smooth with fine tannin, far more reserved and masculine than the 1964 Petrus, yet disarmingly focused and precise, hints of orange peel and morello cherry towards the pixelated finish. What a fabulous Pomerol, one that will last 15-20 years subject to provenance. Tasted April 2016. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | - |
Inc. VAT
£3,580.80 |
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Bordeaux | 5 | - |
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£2,424.00 |
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Bordeaux | 1 | - |
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£2,121.60 |
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Bordeaux | 5 | 91 (VN (NM)) |
Inc. VAT
£2,121.60 |
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Vinous - Neal Martin (91)Winemaker and Pomerol deity Jean-Claude Berrouet has often told me how he considers the 1975 Pétrus as his first success, the preceding vintages more trial and error. (Those who have savored the 1964, 1966, 1970 and 1971 might beg to differ.) Yet the quality of this 1973 was undeniable. I had encountered it once before, a bottle opened for my brother to celebrate his birth-year over a decade ago when such off-vintages, eschewed by all but the reckless, were affordable. But I could not remember it being this fine. “You should not under-estimate the Pomerols in 1973,” Lord Bruce advised. Who am I to argue in such vinous presence? Whether a horizontal of 1973 Pomerol wines will serve the Vinous readership is another question. The salient lesson from this bottle was to never ever dismiss a bottle by dint of birth-year. Humans and wine alike cannot determine the year they are born. It is more a question of having to search harder in some years than others. |
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Bordeaux | 2 | 88 (WA) |
Inc. VAT
£2,332.80 |
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Wine Advocate (88)Talk about a thrill a second, as well as unprecedented decadence (at least for me), consider the rarity of a flight of six double magnums of Petrus! Because there were not many people at the tasting, there was the possibility of having several large glasses of these wines, making judging them all the more fun. And let's not forget the medical benefit of flushing the fat out of one's arteries with such remarkable juice! |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 90 (WS) |
Inc. VAT
£2,116.80 |
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Wine Spectator (90)A rather hard wine, with a firm backbone of silky tannins and sweet black olive, vanilla and berry aromas and flavors.--Pétrus vertical. Best from 1992 through 1995. -JS |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 89 (WA) |
In Bond
£1,746.00 |
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Wine Advocate (89)Talk about a thrill a second, as well as unprecedented decadence (at least for me), consider the rarity of a flight of six double magnums of Petrus! Because there were not many people at the tasting, there was the possibility of having several large glasses of these wines, making judging them all the more fun. And let's not forget the medical benefit of flushing the fat out of one's arteries with such remarkable juice! The 1980 Petrus turned in a surprisingly strong performance. A roasted herb, melted road tar, and sweet, jammy-scented nose is followed by a rich, medium to full-bodied wine with considerable length. It appears to have become more impressive with age. Could this wine really be superior to the 1981 and 1979? It is fully mature, so drink it over the next decade. |
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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.
