2018
2018
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Bordeaux | 5 | 94-95 (JS) |
Inc. TAX
€1,026.37 |
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James Suckling (94-95)This is very structured and dense with lots of fruit and tannin, yet it’s tight and long. Linear and racy. Muscular. |
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Bordeaux | 2 | 93-96 (JD) |
Inc. TAX
€714.37 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (93-96)A rough blend of 78% Merlot and 22% Franc made by the team at Canon (Thomas Duclos also consults here), the 2018 Château Berliquet sports a deeper purple color as well as a complex, layered style in its black raspberry, white flowers, dried earth, spice, and forest floor aromas and flavors. It's medium to full-bodied, has a rounded, expansive texture, beautiful tannins, and brilliant freshness and purity as well as a serious kick of minerality on the finish. Coming from a smaller 10-hectare terroir located on the clay and limestone soils on the upper plateau, it will spend 16 months in 45% new French oak. Tasted twice. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 99 (JS) |
Inc. TAX
€1,160.77 |
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James Suckling (99)The intensity and perfumes on the nose are extremely impressive, offering pure blackberries and violets, as well as bark, wild-mushroom and raw-tile notes. It’s full-bodied with creamy tannins that envelop the wine and a gorgeous, subtly complex center palate with all the flavors found on the nose. Endless finish. Love the finesse and length to this. Greatest ever. 65% cabernet sauvignon, 30% merlot and 5% petit verdot. Try after 2026. |
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Bordeaux | 5 | 94-95 (JS) |
Inc. TAX
€1,026.37 |
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James Suckling (94-95)I can’t remember a Haut-Batailley this tannic, yet the tannins are savory and very ripe with beauty and purity. Full-bodied, chewy tannins and a long and intense finish. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 98 (JS) |
Inc. TAX
€2,426.77 |
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James Suckling (98)Blackberry, plum, mushroom and wood undertones. It’s full-bodied with firm, ripe tannins. Savory and fleshy texture on the palate. Well balanced. Flavorful finish with length. Such polish and composure for a young wine. So classy! Try after 2026. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 100 (JD) |
Inc. TAX
€1,598.77 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (100)The 2018 Château Larcis Ducasse checks in as 89% Merlot and 11% Cabernet Franc that comes from a gorgeous hillside terroir on the Côte Pavie, located between Château Pavie and Château Bellefont-Belcier. Aged 18 months in 60% new barrels, it offers a truly sensational bouquet of ripe blackcurrants, espresso roast, scorched earth, bloody meat, chocolate, iron, and bouquet garni. A massive, super-rich Saint-Emilion with a dense, concentrated, layered mouthfeel, it has building yet sweet tannins and incredible purity of fruit. Reminding me of the 2005 shortly after release, this heavenly juice offers astonishing richness and depth while staying flawlessly balanced and elegant. Sadly, there are less than 3,000 cases produced, but this monumental, legendary wine won't hit maturity for a good 8-10 years and will have 40-50 years of longevity if well stored. Hats off to Nicolas Thienpont and consultant Stéphane Derenoncourt for producing one of the wines of the vintage as well as one of the greatest young Bordeaux I've ever tasted. |
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Bordeaux | 2 | - |
Inc. TAX
€292.52 |
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The exquisite Pied d'Argent Cuvee Prestige 2018 is an epitome of fine winemaking. Cultivated in the verdant vineyards of France's eminent wine region, this premium selection is meticulously produced by the master vintners at the renowned Pied d'Argent estate. The 2018 vintage attests to a year of extraordinary climatic conditions, creating a wine that presents unparalleled taste and character. This vintage is a splendid expression of the unique terroir, encapsulating the essence of the rich, loamy soils where the vines take root. Founded on tradition, the Pied d'Argent Cuvee Prestige 2018 is blended predominantly from classic grape varieties, expertly aged under strict cellar conditions. The result is a robust, full-bodied wine with a splendid bouquet of aromas and a complexity of flavours on the palate. True connoisseurs will appreciate the seductive notes of ripe summer fruits, coupled with the subtly lingering finish, making the Pied d'Argent Cuvee Prestige 2018 a truly remarkable wine. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 99 (JD) |
Inc. TAX
€1,550.77 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (99)Reminding me of the 2016, the 2018 Château Rauzan-Segla reveals this beautifully fresh, complex bouquet that still has serious richness and depth. Based on 56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, and the rest Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, raised in 65% new barrels, it offers a dense purple hue to go with gorgeous notes of blackcurrants, spring flowers, cigar wrapper, and sandalwood. A quintessential Margaux with its spicy, complex, floral character, it's full-bodied and has a supple, elegant texture, no hard edges, a solid spine of acidity, and a great, great finish. This is a brilliant, heavenly 2018 to enjoy over the coming 30 years or more. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 97 (DWWA) |
Inc. TAX
€436.54 |
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Decanter World Wine Awards 2022 (97)Powerful aromas of cassis, graphite and coffee framed by creamy oak and leathery undertones. Dense, mouth filling and very serious wine, with grand fruit intensity and well-layered firm tannins with a solid structure. |
Product Name | Region | Qty | Score | Price | |||||
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Bordeaux | 5 | 94-95 (JS) |
In Bond
€818.00 |
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James Suckling (94-95)This is very structured and dense with lots of fruit and tannin, yet it’s tight and long. Linear and racy. Muscular. |
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Bordeaux | 2 | 93-96 (JD) |
In Bond
€558.00 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (93-96)A rough blend of 78% Merlot and 22% Franc made by the team at Canon (Thomas Duclos also consults here), the 2018 Château Berliquet sports a deeper purple color as well as a complex, layered style in its black raspberry, white flowers, dried earth, spice, and forest floor aromas and flavors. It's medium to full-bodied, has a rounded, expansive texture, beautiful tannins, and brilliant freshness and purity as well as a serious kick of minerality on the finish. Coming from a smaller 10-hectare terroir located on the clay and limestone soils on the upper plateau, it will spend 16 months in 45% new French oak. Tasted twice. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 99 (JS) |
In Bond
€930.00 |
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James Suckling (99)The intensity and perfumes on the nose are extremely impressive, offering pure blackberries and violets, as well as bark, wild-mushroom and raw-tile notes. It’s full-bodied with creamy tannins that envelop the wine and a gorgeous, subtly complex center palate with all the flavors found on the nose. Endless finish. Love the finesse and length to this. Greatest ever. 65% cabernet sauvignon, 30% merlot and 5% petit verdot. Try after 2026. |
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Bordeaux | 5 | 94-95 (JS) |
In Bond
€818.00 |
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James Suckling (94-95)I can’t remember a Haut-Batailley this tannic, yet the tannins are savory and very ripe with beauty and purity. Full-bodied, chewy tannins and a long and intense finish. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 98 (JS) |
In Bond
€1,985.00 |
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James Suckling (98)Blackberry, plum, mushroom and wood undertones. It’s full-bodied with firm, ripe tannins. Savory and fleshy texture on the palate. Well balanced. Flavorful finish with length. Such polish and composure for a young wine. So classy! Try after 2026. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 100 (JD) |
In Bond
€1,295.00 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (100)The 2018 Château Larcis Ducasse checks in as 89% Merlot and 11% Cabernet Franc that comes from a gorgeous hillside terroir on the Côte Pavie, located between Château Pavie and Château Bellefont-Belcier. Aged 18 months in 60% new barrels, it offers a truly sensational bouquet of ripe blackcurrants, espresso roast, scorched earth, bloody meat, chocolate, iron, and bouquet garni. A massive, super-rich Saint-Emilion with a dense, concentrated, layered mouthfeel, it has building yet sweet tannins and incredible purity of fruit. Reminding me of the 2005 shortly after release, this heavenly juice offers astonishing richness and depth while staying flawlessly balanced and elegant. Sadly, there are less than 3,000 cases produced, but this monumental, legendary wine won't hit maturity for a good 8-10 years and will have 40-50 years of longevity if well stored. Hats off to Nicolas Thienpont and consultant Stéphane Derenoncourt for producing one of the wines of the vintage as well as one of the greatest young Bordeaux I've ever tasted. |
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Bordeaux | 2 | - |
In Bond
€199.00 |
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The exquisite Pied d'Argent Cuvee Prestige 2018 is an epitome of fine winemaking. Cultivated in the verdant vineyards of France's eminent wine region, this premium selection is meticulously produced by the master vintners at the renowned Pied d'Argent estate. The 2018 vintage attests to a year of extraordinary climatic conditions, creating a wine that presents unparalleled taste and character. This vintage is a splendid expression of the unique terroir, encapsulating the essence of the rich, loamy soils where the vines take root. Founded on tradition, the Pied d'Argent Cuvee Prestige 2018 is blended predominantly from classic grape varieties, expertly aged under strict cellar conditions. The result is a robust, full-bodied wine with a splendid bouquet of aromas and a complexity of flavours on the palate. True connoisseurs will appreciate the seductive notes of ripe summer fruits, coupled with the subtly lingering finish, making the Pied d'Argent Cuvee Prestige 2018 a truly remarkable wine. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 99 (JD) |
In Bond
€1,255.00 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (99)Reminding me of the 2016, the 2018 Château Rauzan-Segla reveals this beautifully fresh, complex bouquet that still has serious richness and depth. Based on 56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, and the rest Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, raised in 65% new barrels, it offers a dense purple hue to go with gorgeous notes of blackcurrants, spring flowers, cigar wrapper, and sandalwood. A quintessential Margaux with its spicy, complex, floral character, it's full-bodied and has a supple, elegant texture, no hard edges, a solid spine of acidity, and a great, great finish. This is a brilliant, heavenly 2018 to enjoy over the coming 30 years or more. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 97 (DWWA) |
In Bond
€319.00 |
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Decanter World Wine Awards 2022 (97)Powerful aromas of cassis, graphite and coffee framed by creamy oak and leathery undertones. Dense, mouth filling and very serious wine, with grand fruit intensity and well-layered firm tannins with a solid structure. |