Calon Segur 2018 (3x75cl)
In Bond: £509.00
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2018 |
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Bordeaux |
3x75cl |
1 |
97-100 (JD) Read Review/Description
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In Bond: £509.00 |
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Calon Segur 2018 (6x75cl)
In Bond: £626.00
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2018 |
Calon Segur 2018 (6x75cl) Jeb Dunnuck (97-100)In the running for the wine of the vintage in Saint-Estèphe (if not the whole Medoc), the 2018 Château Calon Ségur is a tentative blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc, and the balance Petit Verdot that will spend 20 months in new French oak. In comparison to the more backward Montrose and more classically styled Cos d’Estournel, this beauty is as sexy and opulent as Saint-Estèphe gets, revealing a saturated purple color, awesome notes of crème de cassis, crushed rocks, spicy oak, and cedar pencil, full body, remarkable purity, and sweet, mouth-coating tannins. Checking in at 14.9% natural alcohol, it’s a big wine, no doubt, yet is perfectly ripe (not overripe or underripe), has terrific purity of fruit and a seamless texture, all making for a singular, thrilling 2018.
Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks
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Bordeaux |
6x75cl |
1 |
97-100 (JD) Read Review/Description
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In Bond: £626.00 |
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Cos d'Estournel 2003 (12x75cl)
In Bond: £2,137.00
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2003 |
Cos d'Estournel 2003 (12x75cl) Wine Spectator (95-100)Intense wild blackberry, spice and licorice aromas. Full-bodied, with big, velvety tannins and a seductive, rich finish. Goes on and on. A very exotic Cos, with fabulous fruit and ripe tannins. The estate says it is the best wine they have ever made and I think they could be right. Score range: 95-100
Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks
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Bordeaux |
12x75cl |
2 |
95-100 (WS) Read Review/Description
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In Bond: £2,137.00 |
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Cos d'Estournel 2009 (12x75cl)
In Bond: £2,785.00
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2009 |
Cos d'Estournel 2009 (12x75cl) The Wine Cellar Insider (100)This is a monumental wine. The surreal texture is off the hook. The wine coats and stains your palate. This is decadence with a backbone. Pure velvet with countless waves of perfectly ripe fruit, that expresses a wonderful purity. Inky, dark in color, this is only getting started. 2 hours in the decanted allowed the blackberry, plum, espresso, smoke, licorice, extremely dark chocolate and earthy notes to appear. Make no mistake, this is all about the incredible levels of density and decadent mouthfeel. Prices have not moved much. In time, my bet is, this will be considered one of the stars of the legendary 2009 vintage!
Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 3-4 weeks
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Bordeaux |
12x75cl |
1 |
100 (WCI) Read Review/Description
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In Bond: £2,785.00 |
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Cos d'Estournel 2009 (6x75cl)
In Bond: £2,640.00
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2009 |
Cos d'Estournel 2009 (6x75cl) The Wine Cellar Insider (100)This is a monumental wine. The surreal texture is off the hook. The wine coats and stains your palate. This is decadence with a backbone. Pure velvet with countless waves of perfectly ripe fruit, that expresses a wonderful purity. Inky, dark in color, this is only getting started. 2 hours in the decanted allowed the blackberry, plum, espresso, smoke, licorice, extremely dark chocolate and earthy notes to appear. Make no mistake, this is all about the incredible levels of density and decadent mouthfeel. Prices have not moved much. In time, my bet is, this will be considered one of the stars of the legendary 2009 vintage!
1 In Stock - Immediate Delivery
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Bordeaux |
6x75cl |
1 |
100 (WCI) Read Review/Description
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In Bond: £2,640.00 |
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Cos d'Estournel 2016 (1x150cl)
In Bond: £512.50
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2016 |
Cos d'Estournel 2016 (1x150cl) Vinous (100)The 2016 Cos d’Estournel was a bona fide showstopper out of barrel, the best that I had encountered in over 20 years of visiting the estate during en primeur, so my expectations were piled high when I returned to find out how it performs in bottle. Deep, almost opaque in color, it sports a very intense but broody bouquet with fathomless deep black fruit tinged with blueberry and violet. The aromas almost seem to envelop the senses. The palate is medium-bodied with ultra-fine tannin that I have never witnessed in any other vintage of Cos d’Estournel. There is a beguiling symmetry to this Saint-Estèphe, as well as unerring mineralité. The persistent, tobacco-tinged finish can be felt 60 second after the wine has departed. This is a monumental, benchmark Cos d’Estournel that will give not years but decades of pleasure, though I suspect it will close down for a period in its youth, hence my drinking window. 13.07% alcohol.
In Stock in France
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Bordeaux |
1x150cl |
1 |
100 (VN) Read Review/Description
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In Bond: £512.50 |
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Cos d'Estournel 2016 (1x300cl)
In Bond: £1,507.50
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2016 |
Cos d'Estournel 2016 (1x300cl) Vinous (100)The 2016 Cos d’Estournel was a bona fide showstopper out of barrel, the best that I had encountered in over 20 years of visiting the estate during en primeur, so my expectations were piled high when I returned to find out how it performs in bottle. Deep, almost opaque in color, it sports a very intense but broody bouquet with fathomless deep black fruit tinged with blueberry and violet. The aromas almost seem to envelop the senses. The palate is medium-bodied with ultra-fine tannin that I have never witnessed in any other vintage of Cos d’Estournel. There is a beguiling symmetry to this Saint-Estèphe, as well as unerring mineralité. The persistent, tobacco-tinged finish can be felt 60 second after the wine has departed. This is a monumental, benchmark Cos d’Estournel that will give not years but decades of pleasure, though I suspect it will close down for a period in its youth, hence my drinking window. 13.07% alcohol.
In Stock in France
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Bordeaux |
1x300cl |
3 |
100 (VN) Read Review/Description
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In Bond: £1,507.50 |
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Cos d'Estournel 2016 (3x150cl)
In Bond: £1,060.00
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2016 |
Cos d'Estournel 2016 (3x150cl) Vinous (100)The 2016 Cos d’Estournel was a bona fide showstopper out of barrel, the best that I had encountered in over 20 years of visiting the estate during en primeur, so my expectations were piled high when I returned to find out how it performs in bottle. Deep, almost opaque in color, it sports a very intense but broody bouquet with fathomless deep black fruit tinged with blueberry and violet. The aromas almost seem to envelop the senses. The palate is medium-bodied with ultra-fine tannin that I have never witnessed in any other vintage of Cos d’Estournel. There is a beguiling symmetry to this Saint-Estèphe, as well as unerring mineralité. The persistent, tobacco-tinged finish can be felt 60 second after the wine has departed. This is a monumental, benchmark Cos d’Estournel that will give not years but decades of pleasure, though I suspect it will close down for a period in its youth, hence my drinking window. 13.07% alcohol.
Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks
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Bordeaux |
3x150cl |
1 |
100 (VN) Read Review/Description
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In Bond: £1,060.00 |
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Cos d'Estournel 2016 (3x75cl)
In Bond: £516.50
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2016 |
Cos d'Estournel 2016 (3x75cl) Vinous (100)The 2016 Cos d’Estournel was a bona fide showstopper out of barrel, the best that I had encountered in over 20 years of visiting the estate during en primeur, so my expectations were piled high when I returned to find out how it performs in bottle. Deep, almost opaque in color, it sports a very intense but broody bouquet with fathomless deep black fruit tinged with blueberry and violet. The aromas almost seem to envelop the senses. The palate is medium-bodied with ultra-fine tannin that I have never witnessed in any other vintage of Cos d’Estournel. There is a beguiling symmetry to this Saint-Estèphe, as well as unerring mineralité. The persistent, tobacco-tinged finish can be felt 60 second after the wine has departed. This is a monumental, benchmark Cos d’Estournel that will give not years but decades of pleasure, though I suspect it will close down for a period in its youth, hence my drinking window. 13.07% alcohol.
In Stock in France
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Bordeaux |
3x75cl |
1 |
100 (VN) Read Review/Description
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In Bond: £516.50 |
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Cos d'Estournel 2016 (6x75cl)
In Bond: £997.50
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2016 |
Cos d'Estournel 2016 (6x75cl) Vinous (100)The 2016 Cos d’Estournel was a bona fide showstopper out of barrel, the best that I had encountered in over 20 years of visiting the estate during en primeur, so my expectations were piled high when I returned to find out how it performs in bottle. Deep, almost opaque in color, it sports a very intense but broody bouquet with fathomless deep black fruit tinged with blueberry and violet. The aromas almost seem to envelop the senses. The palate is medium-bodied with ultra-fine tannin that I have never witnessed in any other vintage of Cos d’Estournel. There is a beguiling symmetry to this Saint-Estèphe, as well as unerring mineralité. The persistent, tobacco-tinged finish can be felt 60 second after the wine has departed. This is a monumental, benchmark Cos d’Estournel that will give not years but decades of pleasure, though I suspect it will close down for a period in its youth, hence my drinking window. 13.07% alcohol.
In Stock in France
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Bordeaux |
6x75cl |
1 |
100 (VN) Read Review/Description
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In Bond: £997.50 |
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Montrose 1989 (12x75cl)
In Bond: £7,059.00
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1989 |
Montrose 1989 (12x75cl) Wine Advocate (100)For many years I have vehemently argued that the 1989 Montrose is a benchmark wine for the estate. Having tasted it several times over the last couple of months, I have never found a single occasion to alter that view. Tasted at the vertical in London, it continues to shine, having never lost any of its luster in recent years. It is a blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc that was picked from 11 to 28 September. Lucid in color, the aromatics do not hold back with vibrant blackberry, blueberry and black truffle, hints of sous-bois, all with sensational precision that few can match in this vintage (indeed, its precision lends it a veneer of modernity since precision is now more commonplace across Bordeaux). The palate is brilliantly balanced with filigree tannin. There is wonderful backbone here, extremely fresh and tensile, crystalline even with an exceptional detail, mineral-rich finish that lingers in the mouth. Difficult to fault, this might well be the greatest 1989 Montrose that I have tasted, and certainly wishing to take nothing away from the 1990 Montrose that I tasted alongside, the 1989 is now the one I would pick. Is this the greatest Saint Estèphe of the 1980s? I would put it within the top five Bordeaux of the 1980s. Could this be inching its way to perfection??? Tasted June 2016.
As per photos ,2034045 - Not SIB, Damaged lid, Damaged label, All bottles dirty labels Mouldy?
Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 3-4 weeks
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Bordeaux |
12x75cl |
1 |
100 (WA) Read Review/Description
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In Bond: £7,059.00 |
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Montrose 1990 (12x75cl)
In Bond: £7,059.00
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1990 |
Montrose 1990 (12x75cl) Wine Advocate (100)Tasted at the Montrose vertical in London, the 1990 Montrose is a blend of 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot and 4% Cabernet Franc (almost identical to the 1989 Montrose) and picked between 14 September and 3 October. It has a formidable reputation and for years it overshadowed the 1989. That said, it is well known that there are incidences of brettanomyces that compromise some bottles and the one bottle in London showed just a tincture of this. It still merited a score of 97/100, though it only served to highlight the ethereal delineation of the 1989. Then literally a couple of days later. I was served blind a magnum of the 1990 Montrose in Cape Town, which had been purchased on release and stored in perfect conditions. Now, here was the real deal, unfettered by any infection, a regal Saint Estèphe. It shows approximately the same evolution as the 1989 in bottle, but unsurprisingly showed less bricking in magnum format. The bouquet is cut from a different cloth to the 1989 and attests to that warm vintage: hickory, clove, undergrowth and wild fennel, later garrigue-like scents and terracotta, the latter two more pronounced on the bottle format compared to the youthful magnum. The palate is full-bodied and powerful, yet the balance is perfect, a ballerina-like poise with the structure of the Forth Bridge. It is a multi-layered Montrose that offers enormous length, fresh and vibrant with the magnum demonstrating tangible mineralite and tension as it fans out on the crescendo of a finish—a fanfare for Saint Estèphe in all its glory. Improving all the time in the glass, this example of 1990 Montrose is a privilege to behold. One can speculate whether larger formats are a safer bet in terms of experiencing this behemoth without any brettanomyces. Perhaps. However, if you do come across the 1990 Montrose like this, you are in the presence of a king. Tasted January 2017.
As per photos ,2034043 - Not SIB, Damged lid
Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 3-4 weeks
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Bordeaux |
12x75cl |
1 |
100 (WA) Read Review/Description
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In Bond: £7,059.00 |
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Montrose 1990 (1x150cl)
In Bond: £1,497.00
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1990 |
Montrose 1990 (1x150cl) Wine Advocate (100)Tasted at the Montrose vertical in London, the 1990 Montrose is a blend of 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot and 4% Cabernet Franc (almost identical to the 1989 Montrose) and picked between 14 September and 3 October. It has a formidable reputation and for years it overshadowed the 1989. That said, it is well known that there are incidences of brettanomyces that compromise some bottles and the one bottle in London showed just a tincture of this. It still merited a score of 97/100, though it only served to highlight the ethereal delineation of the 1989. Then literally a couple of days later. I was served blind a magnum of the 1990 Montrose in Cape Town, which had been purchased on release and stored in perfect conditions. Now, here was the real deal, unfettered by any infection, a regal Saint Estèphe. It shows approximately the same evolution as the 1989 in bottle, but unsurprisingly showed less bricking in magnum format. The bouquet is cut from a different cloth to the 1989 and attests to that warm vintage: hickory, clove, undergrowth and wild fennel, later garrigue-like scents and terracotta, the latter two more pronounced on the bottle format compared to the youthful magnum. The palate is full-bodied and powerful, yet the balance is perfect, a ballerina-like poise with the structure of the Forth Bridge. It is a multi-layered Montrose that offers enormous length, fresh and vibrant with the magnum demonstrating tangible mineralite and tension as it fans out on the crescendo of a finish—a fanfare for Saint Estèphe in all its glory. Improving all the time in the glass, this example of 1990 Montrose is a privilege to behold. One can speculate whether larger formats are a safer bet in terms of experiencing this behemoth without any brettanomyces. Perhaps. However, if you do come across the 1990 Montrose like this, you are in the presence of a king. Tasted January 2017.
As per photos
Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks
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Bordeaux |
1x150cl |
1 |
100 (WA) Read Review/Description
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In Bond: £1,497.00 |
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Montrose 2009 (12x75cl)
In Bond: £2,599.00
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2009 |
Montrose 2009 (12x75cl) Wine Advocate (100)Hallelujah—what a glorious nose! The deep garnet colored 2009 Montrose features beautiful Black Forest cake, licorice, crème de cassis and warm blueberries scents with hints of charcoal, truffles, tapenade and menthol plus a waft of star anise. The palate is full-bodied, rich, super concentrated and yet superbly harmonious with a firm backbone of ripe, grainy tannins and wonderful freshness, finishing long and mineral laced.
Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks
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Bordeaux |
12x75cl |
3 |
100 (WA) Read Review/Description
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In Bond: £2,599.00 |
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Montrose 2009 (1x300cl)
In Bond: £1,141.00
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2009 |
Montrose 2009 (1x300cl) Wine Advocate (100)Hallelujah—what a glorious nose! The deep garnet colored 2009 Montrose features beautiful Black Forest cake, licorice, crème de cassis and warm blueberries scents with hints of charcoal, truffles, tapenade and menthol plus a waft of star anise. The palate is full-bodied, rich, super concentrated and yet superbly harmonious with a firm backbone of ripe, grainy tannins and wonderful freshness, finishing long and mineral laced.
Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks
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Bordeaux |
1x300cl |
2 |
100 (WA) Read Review/Description
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In Bond: £1,141.00 |
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Montrose 2009 (1x600cl)
In Bond: £2,702.00
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2009 |
Montrose 2009 (1x600cl) Wine Advocate (100)Hallelujah—what a glorious nose! The deep garnet colored 2009 Montrose features beautiful Black Forest cake, licorice, crème de cassis and warm blueberries scents with hints of charcoal, truffles, tapenade and menthol plus a waft of star anise. The palate is full-bodied, rich, super concentrated and yet superbly harmonious with a firm backbone of ripe, grainy tannins and wonderful freshness, finishing long and mineral laced.
Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks
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Bordeaux |
1x600cl |
1 |
100 (WA) Read Review/Description
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In Bond: £2,702.00 |
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Montrose 2009 (6x150cl)
In Bond: £3,800.00
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2009 |
Montrose 2009 (6x150cl) Wine Advocate (100)Hallelujah—what a glorious nose! The deep garnet colored 2009 Montrose features beautiful Black Forest cake, licorice, crème de cassis and warm blueberries scents with hints of charcoal, truffles, tapenade and menthol plus a waft of star anise. The palate is full-bodied, rich, super concentrated and yet superbly harmonious with a firm backbone of ripe, grainy tannins and wonderful freshness, finishing long and mineral laced.
Original Wooden case
1 In Stock - Immediate Delivery
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Bordeaux |
6x150cl |
1 |
100 (WA) Read Review/Description
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In Bond: £3,800.00 |
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Montrose 2009 (6x75cl)
In Bond: £1,401.00
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2009 |
Montrose 2009 (6x75cl) Wine Advocate (100)Hallelujah—what a glorious nose! The deep garnet colored 2009 Montrose features beautiful Black Forest cake, licorice, crème de cassis and warm blueberries scents with hints of charcoal, truffles, tapenade and menthol plus a waft of star anise. The palate is full-bodied, rich, super concentrated and yet superbly harmonious with a firm backbone of ripe, grainy tannins and wonderful freshness, finishing long and mineral laced.
Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks
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Bordeaux |
6x75cl |
1 |
100 (WA) Read Review/Description
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In Bond: £1,401.00 |
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Montrose 2016 (3x75cl)
In Bond: £707.50
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2016 |
Montrose 2016 (3x75cl) Jane Anson Inside Bordeaux (100)Right from the first nose, you start salivating in anticipation. Has the exact right amount of sweet black cherry and cassis fruit, the tug of tannins that are confident and perfectly placed, ready to soften soon, but not quite yet. Velvet texture, with turmeric, black chocolate and violet notes, crushed mint on the finish. You know is going to last decades, and is a bottle that falls bang into that rare category of age-defying wines. The definition and the structure of this is right at the top of what Montrose can deliver. Harvest September 23 to October 14.
In Stock in France
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Bordeaux |
3x75cl |
2 |
100 (JA) Read Review/Description
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In Bond: £707.50 |
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Montrose 2016 (6x75cl)
In Bond: £967.00
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2016 |
Montrose 2016 (6x75cl) Jane Anson Inside Bordeaux (100)Right from the first nose, you start salivating in anticipation. Has the exact right amount of sweet black cherry and cassis fruit, the tug of tannins that are confident and perfectly placed, ready to soften soon, but not quite yet. Velvet texture, with turmeric, black chocolate and violet notes, crushed mint on the finish. You know is going to last decades, and is a bottle that falls bang into that rare category of age-defying wines. The definition and the structure of this is right at the top of what Montrose can deliver. Harvest September 23 to October 14.
Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks
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Bordeaux |
6x75cl |
2 |
100 (JA) Read Review/Description
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In Bond: £967.00 |
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Montrose 2018 (1x600cl)
In Bond: £1,262.00
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2018 |
Montrose 2018 (1x600cl) Jeb Dunnuck (100)A full-bodied powerhouse as well as a perfect wine, the 2018 Château Montrose is a final blend of 72% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, and 6% Cabernet Franc that was raised in 60% new French oak. Boasting a deep purple hue as well as awesome levels of crème de cassis and smoky blackberry fruits and notes of tobacco, lead pencil, scorched earth, and chocolate, it's deep, opulent, and incredibly concentrated on the palate, with no shortage of mid-palate depth, tannins, or length. It reminds me a little of a fresher version of the 2003, although there's more Cabernet Sauvignon in 2018 as well as less Merlot. It has that classic Montrose minerality and backward, mineral-laced style, yet I suspect this will be drinkable in just 5-6 years and should evolve into a modern-day legend from this terroir.
Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks
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Bordeaux |
1x600cl |
1 |
100 (JD) Read Review/Description
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In Bond: £1,262.00 |
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Montrose 2018 (6x75cl)
In Bond: £766.00
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2018 |
Montrose 2018 (6x75cl) Jeb Dunnuck (100)A full-bodied powerhouse as well as a perfect wine, the 2018 Château Montrose is a final blend of 72% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, and 6% Cabernet Franc that was raised in 60% new French oak. Boasting a deep purple hue as well as awesome levels of crème de cassis and smoky blackberry fruits and notes of tobacco, lead pencil, scorched earth, and chocolate, it's deep, opulent, and incredibly concentrated on the palate, with no shortage of mid-palate depth, tannins, or length. It reminds me a little of a fresher version of the 2003, although there's more Cabernet Sauvignon in 2018 as well as less Merlot. It has that classic Montrose minerality and backward, mineral-laced style, yet I suspect this will be drinkable in just 5-6 years and should evolve into a modern-day legend from this terroir.
Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks
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Bordeaux |
6x75cl |
1 |
100 (JD) Read Review/Description
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In Bond: £766.00 |
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Montrose 2019 (1x150cl)
In Bond: £367.00
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2019 |
Montrose 2019 (1x150cl) Vinous (AG) (100)The 2019 Montrose is very clearly one of the wines of the vintage. Rich, inky and towering in concentration, the 2019 possesses off the charts intensity and tons of structure to back it up. Succulent black cherry, plum, tobacco, gravel and licorice infuse the 2019 with striking depth. The 2019 is not quite as opulent as some recent vintages, and that's a good thing. Readers will find a regal wine that marries elegance with power. Unforgettable. Tasted two times.
Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks
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Bordeaux |
1x150cl |
21 |
100 (VN (AG)) Read Review/Description
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In Bond: £367.00 |
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Montrose 2019 (6x75cl)
In Bond: £790.00
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2019 |
Montrose 2019 (6x75cl) Vinous (AG) (100)The 2019 Montrose is very clearly one of the wines of the vintage. Rich, inky and towering in concentration, the 2019 possesses off the charts intensity and tons of structure to back it up. Succulent black cherry, plum, tobacco, gravel and licorice infuse the 2019 with striking depth. The 2019 is not quite as opulent as some recent vintages, and that's a good thing. Readers will find a regal wine that marries elegance with power. Unforgettable. Tasted two times.
1 In Stock - Immediate Delivery
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Bordeaux |
6x75cl |
1 |
100 (VN (AG)) Read Review/Description
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In Bond: £790.00 |
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Montrose 2020 (6x75cl)
In Bond: £953.00
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2020 |
Montrose 2020 (6x75cl) Vinous (98-100)The 2020 Montrose was picked September 10-29; the clusters between 10% and 20% smaller than normal. It has an intense nose that is even more powerful than the 2019, revealing layers of blackberry, briar, cedar, pencil shavings and smoke that evolve wonderfully in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied, precise and poised, with unerring symmetry and perfect salinity. Very harmonious, almost pixelated on the finish. This is simply brilliant.
Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: ~1 week
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Bordeaux |
6x75cl |
1 |
98-100 (VN) Read Review/Description
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In Bond: £953.00 |
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