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What to Buy
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Burgundy | 4 | - |
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£221.09 |
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Crafted with sophistication, Maurice Lapalus & Fils Macon Pierreclos Gamay 2018 presents enthusiasts with an indulgent oenophilic experience. Hailing from Macon Pierreclos, situated in the prestigious Burgundy region of France, this fine wine encapsulates the region's renowned terroir in every bottle. Made entirely from hand-picked Gamay grapes, this vino expertly showcases the varietal’s ruby colouration and exuberant fruit qualities. The fervent dedication of Maurice Lapalus & Fils, a fifth-generation family-owned winery, is imbued in each sip taken. Aged in oak barrels, it boasts a perfectly balanced texture, resplendent with irresistible aromas of ripe red fruits, delicate spices, and subtle undertones of vanilla. Guided by sustainable farming and a commitment to authenticity, Maurice Lapalus & Fils Macon Pierreclos Gamay 2018 is a true testament to innovative French viticulture. This remarkable wine offers a stunningly versatile pairing experience; savor it alongside succulent roasts or indulge without accompaniment to fully appreciate its opulent nuances. |
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Montrose
(12x37.5cl)
2023
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Bordeaux | - | 99-100 (JS) |
Expected Price Range
£698 -
£829
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James Suckling (99-100)Wow. This is the essence of Montrose, with blackberry, blackcurrant, crushed stone and earth. I have not tasted a Montrose like this in 42 years of my career. It has a much more vertical nature to it, with layered tannins that go very deep and long, The muscular structure and intensity is something else. This is a new era for Montrose. It is now made from only 45 hectares of vineyards right in front of the chateau, instead of about 60 before. 75% cabernet sauvignon, 21% merlot and 4% cabernet franc. |
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Mouton Rothschild
(12x37.5cl)
2023
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Bordeaux | - | 98-100 (JA) |
Expected Price Range
£2,486 -
£2,952
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Jane Anson Inside Bordeaux (98-100)High Cabernet, and the grape is dominant not just in blend but character, totally delicious, with tension, flesh, and confidence, building layers of black fruits, graphite, cocoa bean, espresso, pomegranate and smoked earth throughout the palate. When Cabernet works at Mouton, it is hard to beat, and it's on full display in 2023. One of my clear wines of the vintage. Of any vintage. 100% new oak for ageing. 40% grand vin, harvest September 7 to 30. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 96-97 (JS) |
Inc. VAT
£613.24 |
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James Suckling (96-97)This is a special wine with unique black-cherry character and hints of hazelnuts. Full bodied, tight and totally melted together with the firm and ultra-fine tannins Extremely long. |
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California | 1 | 99 (JS) |
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£2,146.24 |
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James Suckling (99)The purity of fruit is really something else here, with currants and fresh flowers, such as violets and roses. Flower stems as well. Fantastic length and structure to the wine, with tightness and focus. Wonderful fruit. Graceful. A blend of 78% cabernet sauvignon, 8% merlot, 7% petit verdot, 6% cabernet franc and 1% malbec. Try after 2028. |
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Tuscany | 1 | 100 (WI) |
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£1,459.24 |
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The Wine Independent (100)The Ornellaia 2019 with 62% has the most Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend since the 65% used in the 2001 and 2002 vintages. It is bold and bright on the nose, full of joyful blackberry, cream, and sweet spice. It is very much like the 2016 Ornellaia in terms of finesse and harmony but bigger, bolder, more youthful, and maybe on a larger scale in terms of the brightness of aromas and flavors. On standing the nose becomes much more nuanced and fragrant with blue flowers like iris and violet. There is great concentration on the palate, but it is held together within a very elegant, tight structure. This is a powerful style of Ornellaia but with the 2019 the tannins are more refined than ever and there is a thrilling acidity enlivening the palate! According to Axel Heinz, Director of the Estate, "I think we have learned to tame the tannins.” This 2019 Ornellaia is a beautiful, luxurious, and vivacious wine. |
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Pagodes de Cos
(12x37.5cl)
2023
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Bordeaux | - | 93-94 (JS) |
Expected Price Range
£184 -
£218
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James Suckling (93-94)The polished and creamy texture here is extremely attractive, with blueberry, blackcurrant and crushed-stone aromas and flavors. It’s medium-bodied with linear tannins, showing polish and finesse. Creamy mouth-feel. Second wine of Cos. 12.9% alcohol. 51% cabernet sauvignon, 45% merlot, 2% cabernet franc and 2% petit verdot. |
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Pichon Comtesse Reserve
(12x37.5cl)
2023
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Bordeaux | - | 93 (JA) |
Expected Price Range
£172 -
£205
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Jane Anson Inside Bordeaux (93)The success of Pichon over recent years extends to its second wine also, and this delivers waves of cassis bud and red roses on the opening beats, followed up by vibrant raspberry and and blackberry fruits, easier drinking than the powerhouse 2022. A vintage that sees 50 years of Pichon Comtesse Reserve (once known, of course, as Reserve de la Comtesse). 55% of the production, more than usual because they were focusing so much on Cabernet for the main wine. Nicolas Glumineau director. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 94 (WA) |
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£872.44 |
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Wine Advocate (94)Rapet's 2018 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru opens in the glass with aromas of pear, citrus oil, white flowers, hazelnuts and wheat toast. On the palate, it's full-bodied, satiny and textural, with real depth and concentration, its rich and fleshy core of fruit structured around ripe acids and chalky dry extract. In a more gourmand, exotic register, this has turned out very well. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 91-94 (VN (ID)) |
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£551.09 |
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Vinous - Ian D'Agata (91-94)Bright, pale yellow. Lively lemon, tangerine, mango and papaya aromas are complicated by menthol and smoky botrytis. Sweet, silky and suave, delivering enticing, very pure flavors of peach nectar, guava and honey. This offers plenty of volume and richness without excess weight and finishes with sneaky length. |
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Bordeaux | 2 | 89 (VN (NM)) |
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£501.89 |
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Vinous - Neal Martin (89)The 2020 La Réserve de Léoville Barton has a crisp blackberry, tobacco and slight minty bouquet with impressive harmony. The palate is medium-bodied with finely-chiseled tannins, not deep or concentrated, yet showing much more precision than the La Réserves that I used to taste a decade ago. Classy. |
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California | 1 | 97-100 (VN) |
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£1,467.64 |
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Vinous (97-100)The 2019 Monte Bello, tasted from barrel, is insanely beautiful. Vibrant, deep and pulsing with energy, the 2019 simply has it all. How will it turn out in bottle? I can’t say just yet. But this barrel sample shipped across the country is positively dazzling, so the wine’s potential is clear. The 2019 offers superb fruit density, with mid-weight structure, bright acids and plenty of tannin. It could very well turn out to be epic. |
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California | 2 | - |
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£1,477.24 |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 97 (DC) |
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£477.64 |
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Decanter (97)An exceptional wine, this is just stuffed full of exotic fruits, layers of apricot, saffron, truffle and citrus, all powering through the palate with a mouthwatering finish. An early harvest - they finished picking in 2017 the same day that they started in 2018, and the crop showed unusually pure botrytis, needing less sorting than usual. Absolutely one to look out for. |
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Rheingau | 3 | - |
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£937.49 |
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Rheingau | 1 | 95 (VN) |
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£1,181.09 |
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Vinous (95)Golden yellow. Musky aromas of peach, butterscotch and cinnamon rise above the honeyed botrytis. Full-bodied caramelized fruits overwhelm the palate, only just balanced by the wine's oyster shell salinity. Succulent sweet nectarine pervades the finish. This wine still needs time. |
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Central Valley | 1 | 100 (JS) |
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£1,167.64 |
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James Suckling (100)The aromas of blackberry leaves and iodine are wild and exotic here with mussel shells and earth underneath. Full-bodied, tight and chewy with powerful tannins that show muscle. It’s structured and powerful. Dense and very, very deep. Don’t touch this until 2025. |
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Central Valley | 3 | 98 (JS) |
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£983.09 |
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James Suckling (98)A fresh and discreet Almaviva with subtle pencil shavings and cigar box to the cassis and hints of chili chocolate and peppermint. Nuanced and subtle on the nose. This is medium-bodied and subtle on the palate with silky tannins in the seamless finish. Very long. 71% cabernet sauvignon, 22% carmenere, 5% cabernet franc and 2% petit verdot. Drinkable now, but it will take its time to deliver complexity. |
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Nahe | 1 | - |
Inc. VAT
£563.09 |
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Mosel | 1 | 99+ (WA) |
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£2,744.70 |
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Wine Advocate (99+)Fermented in glass balloon for 22 months and bottled at the end of August this year, the 2018 Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Trockenbeerenauslese is highly concentrated yet pure and spicy/stony on the apricot-scented nose that is enormously detailed and refined for this class. Enormously rich and juicy-piquant on the palate, this is a fantastically precise and stimulating TBA that will become a legend years from now. This is a perfectly balanced noble sweet wine with unreal precision. Picked with 201° Oechsle and bottled with nearly 7% alcohol, 318 grams of residual sugar and 11.5 grams of total acidity. Tasted from AP 22 20 in September 2020. |
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Aconcagua | 1 | 99 (JS) |
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£912.04 |
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James Suckling (99)The aromas of blackberries, cedar, sandalwood and black tea are compelling. Black olives. Rosemary and sage undertones. Full-bodied, rich and powerful Seña with impressive and powerful tannins, yet harmony and balance. Fruit-forward. Lightly chewy. Fresh and energetic wine in a hot year. Broad-shouldered. Drink after 2022. |
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Bordeaux | 2 | - |
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£457.49 |
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Experience a symphony of sumptuous taste with the exquisite Soutard 1988. This opulent wine hails from one of Bordeaux's most respected and oldest vineyards, Château Soutard, steeped in heritage since the 16th century. This prestigious Grand Cru Classé shows off the quintessential essence of Saint-Émilion with its compelling blend of predominantly Merlot and Cabernet Franc. The master strokes of this masterpiece lie within its meticulous vinicultural techniques, combining both tradition and innovation. This includes fermentation in thermo-regulated stainless-steel vats and extended maturation in fine-grain oak barrels. On the palate Soutard 1988 offers an array of intense notes; expect dark fruit and chocolate nuances engulfed by supple velvety tannins and sublime ageing potential. This vintage is a shining representation of the stellar 1988 harvest, leaving a legacy that has withstood the test of time. Discover the transcendent allure of Soutard 1988; a toast to exceptional viticulture and winemaking prowess. |
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Bordeaux | 2 | - |
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£410.69 |
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Experience the grandeur of a classic Bordeaux with the iconic Soutard 1989. This exquisite vintage is produced by Château Soutard, esteemed for crafting structured and harmonious wines since 1513 in the heart of Saint-Émilion, France. Soutard 1989 is no exception, exuding complexity and finesse that ages superbly. Fermented through the union of traditional and modern methods, and aged in high-end oak barrels, the wine imparts luscious dark fruit flavours, nuanced with earthy notes and a round, velvety finish. Character akin to the deep gravel and clay soils it sprouts from. Only expert hands plucked the Merlot and Cabernet Franc grapes, a testament to Soutard's commitment to quality. Secured in a strikingly elegant bottle, this wine is a perfect representation of a terroir-driven Bordeaux. Invite the sensation of Soutard 1989 to your table, a wine promising nothing short of an unforgettable experience. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 98 (JD) |
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£527.09 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (98)On another level, the 2020 Château Suduiraut is flat-out stunning and boasts a phenomenal array of orange blossom, honeyed minerality, lychee nut, caramelized peach, and assorted spices. Rich, full-bodied, and concentrated, it nevertheless has the vintage’s riveting purity and precision. Sauternes doesn't get much better. |
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Suduiraut
(12x37.5cl)
2023
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Bordeaux | - | 98-100 (VN (AG)) |
Expected Price Range
£233 -
£277
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Vinous - Antonio Galloni (98-100)The 2023 Suduiraut (100% Sémillon) is a real stunner. Light on its feet yet wonderfully deep, the 2023 offers up a heady mix of tangerine oil, mint, white flowers, apricot and passion fruit. Readers will find a Sauternes that is more finesse than power. The 2023 is essentially a blend of three picks. The first was done at the end of September and accounted for 20% of the crop. The core of the vineyard, about 75%, was picked in a day ten window in October, following the September rains. A smaller third pick rounded out the harvest. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 90 (VN (AG)) |
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£153.04 |
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Vinous - Antonio Galloni (90)The 2017 Tauzinat L'Hermitage has developed into a lovely wine. Plump, juicy and inviting, the 2017 is simply impeccable, not to mention incredibly delicious. Sweet tobacco, chocolate, black cherry, and dark spice all meld together in this racy yet mid-weight Saint-Émilion. Best of all, the 2017 is a terrific value. Tasted two times. |
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Tuscany | 2 | 98 (WA) |
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£1,039.24 |
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Wine Advocate (98)This wine brought to mind precise imagery of tailcoats, striped dress pants, wingtip collar shirts and other gentlemen's fashion choices from the Roaring Twenties. Sporting a retro but classic personality, the Marchesi Antinori 2018 Tignanello is quite the dapper and jovial wine that hits the market just as much of the world is emerging from a dark chapter of lockdowns and coronavirus curfews. I love the optimism that springs bright with such clarity and detail from within this blend of Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. The 2016 vintage was a benchmark for sure, but I prefer the 2018, thanks to that tinge of nostalgia or emotion that is so deftly rendered in this cool, long growing season. |
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Tuscany | 1 | 98 (WI) |
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£1,099.24 |
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The Wine Independent (98)The 2019 Marchesi Antinori Tignanello is brimming with youthful ebullience and demands to be noticed. The nose is immediate, direct, and very charming, with sweet, ripe, cherry fruit. On the palate it is supremely harmonious and balanced with delicious flavors of cream, spice and vivid, just-ripe, crunchy blackberry. The tannins are beautifully refined as with the superb 2016 but, if anything, there is even more refinement. Although it has not had time to develop any of its complexity or depth yet, it shows incredible potential and is already very much at ease with itself. It seems a return to a more normal vintage in 2019 has meant the vines were comfortable and not overly stressed. This 2019 Tignanello seems to reflect this wonderful sense of ease. Renzo Cotarella, CEO of Antinori and head of winemaking described this wine as ‘sbarazzino’ – vivacious. I can see what he means. |
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Tuscany | 3 | 97 (JS) |
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£811.24 |
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James Suckling (97)Violets and lavender with dark fruit and hints of dark chocolate. Sophisticated nose. Medium-bodied with fine tannin structure that gives this finesse and beauty. It’s very long and goes on for minutes. Precision. 68% sangiovese with the rest in cabernet franc and cabernet sauvignon. Drinkable but better in three or four years. |
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Tuscany | 6 | 98 (WA) |
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£993.64 |
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Wine Advocate (98)First made in 1971, this legendary Italian wine now celebrates its 50th birthday. Happy Birthday, Tignanello! The Marchesi Antinori 2021 Tignanello (made with 79% Sangiovese, 13% Cabernet Sauvignon and 8% Cabernet Franc) pulls on all the heartstrings. To be released in May, the wine shows a quintessentially pretty taste profile with tart fruit flavors, redcurrant, tea leaf, heritage rose, crushed white pepper, licorice, nutmeg, clove and chopped mint. It opens slowly to reveal more richness and exuberance with time, becoming downright voluptuous and heady a short while later. The through line, however, remains the bright freshness and minerality of Sangiovese. Compared to the 2018 vintage (which I also loved), this vintage has more overall fruit weight and volume. |
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Burgundy | 4 | - |
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£165.00 |
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Crafted with sophistication, Maurice Lapalus & Fils Macon Pierreclos Gamay 2018 presents enthusiasts with an indulgent oenophilic experience. Hailing from Macon Pierreclos, situated in the prestigious Burgundy region of France, this fine wine encapsulates the region's renowned terroir in every bottle. Made entirely from hand-picked Gamay grapes, this vino expertly showcases the varietal’s ruby colouration and exuberant fruit qualities. The fervent dedication of Maurice Lapalus & Fils, a fifth-generation family-owned winery, is imbued in each sip taken. Aged in oak barrels, it boasts a perfectly balanced texture, resplendent with irresistible aromas of ripe red fruits, delicate spices, and subtle undertones of vanilla. Guided by sustainable farming and a commitment to authenticity, Maurice Lapalus & Fils Macon Pierreclos Gamay 2018 is a true testament to innovative French viticulture. This remarkable wine offers a stunningly versatile pairing experience; savor it alongside succulent roasts or indulge without accompaniment to fully appreciate its opulent nuances. |
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Montrose
(12x37.5cl)
2023
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Bordeaux | - | 99-100 (JS) |
Expected Price Range
£698 -
£829
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James Suckling (99-100)Wow. This is the essence of Montrose, with blackberry, blackcurrant, crushed stone and earth. I have not tasted a Montrose like this in 42 years of my career. It has a much more vertical nature to it, with layered tannins that go very deep and long, The muscular structure and intensity is something else. This is a new era for Montrose. It is now made from only 45 hectares of vineyards right in front of the chateau, instead of about 60 before. 75% cabernet sauvignon, 21% merlot and 4% cabernet franc. |
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Mouton Rothschild
(12x37.5cl)
2023
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Bordeaux | - | 98-100 (JA) |
Expected Price Range
£2,486 -
£2,952
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Jane Anson Inside Bordeaux (98-100)High Cabernet, and the grape is dominant not just in blend but character, totally delicious, with tension, flesh, and confidence, building layers of black fruits, graphite, cocoa bean, espresso, pomegranate and smoked earth throughout the palate. When Cabernet works at Mouton, it is hard to beat, and it's on full display in 2023. One of my clear wines of the vintage. Of any vintage. 100% new oak for ageing. 40% grand vin, harvest September 7 to 30. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 96-97 (JS) |
In Bond
£495.00 |
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James Suckling (96-97)This is a special wine with unique black-cherry character and hints of hazelnuts. Full bodied, tight and totally melted together with the firm and ultra-fine tannins Extremely long. |
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California | 1 | 99 (JS) |
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£1,772.50 |
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James Suckling (99)The purity of fruit is really something else here, with currants and fresh flowers, such as violets and roses. Flower stems as well. Fantastic length and structure to the wine, with tightness and focus. Wonderful fruit. Graceful. A blend of 78% cabernet sauvignon, 8% merlot, 7% petit verdot, 6% cabernet franc and 1% malbec. Try after 2028. |
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Tuscany | 1 | 100 (WI) |
In Bond
£1,200.00 |
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The Wine Independent (100)The Ornellaia 2019 with 62% has the most Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend since the 65% used in the 2001 and 2002 vintages. It is bold and bright on the nose, full of joyful blackberry, cream, and sweet spice. It is very much like the 2016 Ornellaia in terms of finesse and harmony but bigger, bolder, more youthful, and maybe on a larger scale in terms of the brightness of aromas and flavors. On standing the nose becomes much more nuanced and fragrant with blue flowers like iris and violet. There is great concentration on the palate, but it is held together within a very elegant, tight structure. This is a powerful style of Ornellaia but with the 2019 the tannins are more refined than ever and there is a thrilling acidity enlivening the palate! According to Axel Heinz, Director of the Estate, "I think we have learned to tame the tannins.” This 2019 Ornellaia is a beautiful, luxurious, and vivacious wine. |
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Pagodes de Cos
(12x37.5cl)
2023
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Bordeaux | - | 93-94 (JS) |
Expected Price Range
£184 -
£218
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James Suckling (93-94)The polished and creamy texture here is extremely attractive, with blueberry, blackcurrant and crushed-stone aromas and flavors. It’s medium-bodied with linear tannins, showing polish and finesse. Creamy mouth-feel. Second wine of Cos. 12.9% alcohol. 51% cabernet sauvignon, 45% merlot, 2% cabernet franc and 2% petit verdot. |
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Pichon Comtesse Reserve
(12x37.5cl)
2023
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Bordeaux | - | 93 (JA) |
Expected Price Range
£172 -
£205
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Jane Anson Inside Bordeaux (93)The success of Pichon over recent years extends to its second wine also, and this delivers waves of cassis bud and red roses on the opening beats, followed up by vibrant raspberry and and blackberry fruits, easier drinking than the powerhouse 2022. A vintage that sees 50 years of Pichon Comtesse Reserve (once known, of course, as Reserve de la Comtesse). 55% of the production, more than usual because they were focusing so much on Cabernet for the main wine. Nicolas Glumineau director. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 94 (WA) |
In Bond
£711.00 |
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Wine Advocate (94)Rapet's 2018 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru opens in the glass with aromas of pear, citrus oil, white flowers, hazelnuts and wheat toast. On the palate, it's full-bodied, satiny and textural, with real depth and concentration, its rich and fleshy core of fruit structured around ripe acids and chalky dry extract. In a more gourmand, exotic register, this has turned out very well. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 91-94 (VN (ID)) |
In Bond
£440.00 |
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Vinous - Ian D'Agata (91-94)Bright, pale yellow. Lively lemon, tangerine, mango and papaya aromas are complicated by menthol and smoky botrytis. Sweet, silky and suave, delivering enticing, very pure flavors of peach nectar, guava and honey. This offers plenty of volume and richness without excess weight and finishes with sneaky length. |
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Bordeaux | 2 | 89 (VN (NM)) |
In Bond
£399.00 |
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Vinous - Neal Martin (89)The 2020 La Réserve de Léoville Barton has a crisp blackberry, tobacco and slight minty bouquet with impressive harmony. The palate is medium-bodied with finely-chiseled tannins, not deep or concentrated, yet showing much more precision than the La Réserves that I used to taste a decade ago. Classy. |
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California | 1 | 97-100 (VN) |
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£1,207.00 |
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Vinous (97-100)The 2019 Monte Bello, tasted from barrel, is insanely beautiful. Vibrant, deep and pulsing with energy, the 2019 simply has it all. How will it turn out in bottle? I can’t say just yet. But this barrel sample shipped across the country is positively dazzling, so the wine’s potential is clear. The 2019 offers superb fruit density, with mid-weight structure, bright acids and plenty of tannin. It could very well turn out to be epic. |
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California | 2 | - |
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£1,215.00 |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 97 (DC) |
In Bond
£382.00 |
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Decanter (97)An exceptional wine, this is just stuffed full of exotic fruits, layers of apricot, saffron, truffle and citrus, all powering through the palate with a mouthwatering finish. An early harvest - they finished picking in 2017 the same day that they started in 2018, and the crop showed unusually pure botrytis, needing less sorting than usual. Absolutely one to look out for. |
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Rheingau | 3 | - |
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£762.00 |
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Rheingau | 1 | 95 (VN) |
In Bond
£965.00 |
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Vinous (95)Golden yellow. Musky aromas of peach, butterscotch and cinnamon rise above the honeyed botrytis. Full-bodied caramelized fruits overwhelm the palate, only just balanced by the wine's oyster shell salinity. Succulent sweet nectarine pervades the finish. This wine still needs time. |
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Central Valley | 1 | 100 (JS) |
In Bond
£957.00 |
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James Suckling (100)The aromas of blackberry leaves and iodine are wild and exotic here with mussel shells and earth underneath. Full-bodied, tight and chewy with powerful tannins that show muscle. It’s structured and powerful. Dense and very, very deep. Don’t touch this until 2025. |
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Central Valley | 3 | 98 (JS) |
In Bond
£800.00 |
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James Suckling (98)A fresh and discreet Almaviva with subtle pencil shavings and cigar box to the cassis and hints of chili chocolate and peppermint. Nuanced and subtle on the nose. This is medium-bodied and subtle on the palate with silky tannins in the seamless finish. Very long. 71% cabernet sauvignon, 22% carmenere, 5% cabernet franc and 2% petit verdot. Drinkable now, but it will take its time to deliver complexity. |
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Nahe | 1 | - |
In Bond
£450.00 |
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Mosel | 1 | 99+ (WA) |
In Bond
£2,280.00 |
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Wine Advocate (99+)Fermented in glass balloon for 22 months and bottled at the end of August this year, the 2018 Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Trockenbeerenauslese is highly concentrated yet pure and spicy/stony on the apricot-scented nose that is enormously detailed and refined for this class. Enormously rich and juicy-piquant on the palate, this is a fantastically precise and stimulating TBA that will become a legend years from now. This is a perfectly balanced noble sweet wine with unreal precision. Picked with 201° Oechsle and bottled with nearly 7% alcohol, 318 grams of residual sugar and 11.5 grams of total acidity. Tasted from AP 22 20 in September 2020. |
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Aconcagua | 1 | 99 (JS) |
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£744.00 |
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James Suckling (99)The aromas of blackberries, cedar, sandalwood and black tea are compelling. Black olives. Rosemary and sage undertones. Full-bodied, rich and powerful Seña with impressive and powerful tannins, yet harmony and balance. Fruit-forward. Lightly chewy. Fresh and energetic wine in a hot year. Broad-shouldered. Drink after 2022. |
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Experience a symphony of sumptuous taste with the exquisite Soutard 1988. This opulent wine hails from one of Bordeaux's most respected and oldest vineyards, Château Soutard, steeped in heritage since the 16th century. This prestigious Grand Cru Classé shows off the quintessential essence of Saint-Émilion with its compelling blend of predominantly Merlot and Cabernet Franc. The master strokes of this masterpiece lie within its meticulous vinicultural techniques, combining both tradition and innovation. This includes fermentation in thermo-regulated stainless-steel vats and extended maturation in fine-grain oak barrels. On the palate Soutard 1988 offers an array of intense notes; expect dark fruit and chocolate nuances engulfed by supple velvety tannins and sublime ageing potential. This vintage is a shining representation of the stellar 1988 harvest, leaving a legacy that has withstood the test of time. Discover the transcendent allure of Soutard 1988; a toast to exceptional viticulture and winemaking prowess. |
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£323.00 |
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Experience the grandeur of a classic Bordeaux with the iconic Soutard 1989. This exquisite vintage is produced by Château Soutard, esteemed for crafting structured and harmonious wines since 1513 in the heart of Saint-Émilion, France. Soutard 1989 is no exception, exuding complexity and finesse that ages superbly. Fermented through the union of traditional and modern methods, and aged in high-end oak barrels, the wine imparts luscious dark fruit flavours, nuanced with earthy notes and a round, velvety finish. Character akin to the deep gravel and clay soils it sprouts from. Only expert hands plucked the Merlot and Cabernet Franc grapes, a testament to Soutard's commitment to quality. Secured in a strikingly elegant bottle, this wine is a perfect representation of a terroir-driven Bordeaux. Invite the sensation of Soutard 1989 to your table, a wine promising nothing short of an unforgettable experience. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 98 (JD) |
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£420.00 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (98)On another level, the 2020 Château Suduiraut is flat-out stunning and boasts a phenomenal array of orange blossom, honeyed minerality, lychee nut, caramelized peach, and assorted spices. Rich, full-bodied, and concentrated, it nevertheless has the vintage’s riveting purity and precision. Sauternes doesn't get much better. |
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Vinous - Antonio Galloni (98-100)The 2023 Suduiraut (100% Sémillon) is a real stunner. Light on its feet yet wonderfully deep, the 2023 offers up a heady mix of tangerine oil, mint, white flowers, apricot and passion fruit. Readers will find a Sauternes that is more finesse than power. The 2023 is essentially a blend of three picks. The first was done at the end of September and accounted for 20% of the crop. The core of the vineyard, about 75%, was picked in a day ten window in October, following the September rains. A smaller third pick rounded out the harvest. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 90 (VN (AG)) |
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£111.50 |
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Vinous - Antonio Galloni (90)The 2017 Tauzinat L'Hermitage has developed into a lovely wine. Plump, juicy and inviting, the 2017 is simply impeccable, not to mention incredibly delicious. Sweet tobacco, chocolate, black cherry, and dark spice all meld together in this racy yet mid-weight Saint-Émilion. Best of all, the 2017 is a terrific value. Tasted two times. |
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Tuscany | 2 | 98 (WA) |
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£850.00 |
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Wine Advocate (98)This wine brought to mind precise imagery of tailcoats, striped dress pants, wingtip collar shirts and other gentlemen's fashion choices from the Roaring Twenties. Sporting a retro but classic personality, the Marchesi Antinori 2018 Tignanello is quite the dapper and jovial wine that hits the market just as much of the world is emerging from a dark chapter of lockdowns and coronavirus curfews. I love the optimism that springs bright with such clarity and detail from within this blend of Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. The 2016 vintage was a benchmark for sure, but I prefer the 2018, thanks to that tinge of nostalgia or emotion that is so deftly rendered in this cool, long growing season. |
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£900.00 |
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The Wine Independent (98)The 2019 Marchesi Antinori Tignanello is brimming with youthful ebullience and demands to be noticed. The nose is immediate, direct, and very charming, with sweet, ripe, cherry fruit. On the palate it is supremely harmonious and balanced with delicious flavors of cream, spice and vivid, just-ripe, crunchy blackberry. The tannins are beautifully refined as with the superb 2016 but, if anything, there is even more refinement. Although it has not had time to develop any of its complexity or depth yet, it shows incredible potential and is already very much at ease with itself. It seems a return to a more normal vintage in 2019 has meant the vines were comfortable and not overly stressed. This 2019 Tignanello seems to reflect this wonderful sense of ease. Renzo Cotarella, CEO of Antinori and head of winemaking described this wine as ‘sbarazzino’ – vivacious. I can see what he means. |
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£660.00 |
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James Suckling (97)Violets and lavender with dark fruit and hints of dark chocolate. Sophisticated nose. Medium-bodied with fine tannin structure that gives this finesse and beauty. It’s very long and goes on for minutes. Precision. 68% sangiovese with the rest in cabernet franc and cabernet sauvignon. Drinkable but better in three or four years. |
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£812.00 |
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Wine Advocate (98)First made in 1971, this legendary Italian wine now celebrates its 50th birthday. Happy Birthday, Tignanello! The Marchesi Antinori 2021 Tignanello (made with 79% Sangiovese, 13% Cabernet Sauvignon and 8% Cabernet Franc) pulls on all the heartstrings. To be released in May, the wine shows a quintessentially pretty taste profile with tart fruit flavors, redcurrant, tea leaf, heritage rose, crushed white pepper, licorice, nutmeg, clove and chopped mint. It opens slowly to reveal more richness and exuberance with time, becoming downright voluptuous and heady a short while later. The through line, however, remains the bright freshness and minerality of Sangiovese. Compared to the 2018 vintage (which I also loved), this vintage has more overall fruit weight and volume. |
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