Top Vintages
Top Vintages
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Bordeaux | 90 | - |
Inc. TAX
€198.47 |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 95-96 (JS) |
Inc. TAX
€1,258.38 |
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James Suckling (95-96)The impressive ripeness and intensity combined with elegance and finesse are what make this wonderful white. Honeysuckle, apricots, glazed grapefruit, spices and nutmeg. Medium to full body and fleshy fruit that’s lifted by the delicious acidity to the long finish. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 95-96 (JS) |
Inc. TAX
€660.40 |
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James Suckling (95-96)This is full-bodied with layers of fruit. Ripe and flavorful. Lots going on with a fleshy feel. No malolactic this year. Sweet peach, honeysuckle and citrus. Contrastive. 52% sauvignon blanc, 14% sauvignon gris and 34% semillon. |
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Bordeaux | 5 | 96 (JA) |
Inc. TAX
€287.69 |
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Jane Anson Inside Bordeaux (96)Beautiful intensity and grip through the palate, this shows white pear, juicy citrus, and slate-filled salinity on the finish. Great stuff, with teasingly drawn out flavours, lift and tension, and hidden depths. Some frost meant the yields were lower than normal at 32hl/h. 15% malolactic fermentation to soften the acidities, with Sauvignon Gris vines included within the Sauvignon Blanc count, and no Muscadelle in the blend as the vines have now been uprooted, giving a slight break in style (for the better in my opinion). 3.25ph, 45% new barrels for ageing. First year with Jean-Emmanuel Danjoy as director from beginning to end of the growing season, after Philippe Dhaulluin's retirement. |
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Bordeaux | 2 | 91 (VN (AG)) |
Inc. TAX
€174.47 |
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Vinous - Antonio Galloni (91)Just as it was from barrel, the 2016 Alcée is rich, sumptuous and hedonistic. Red plum, dried herb, cherry, spice, tobacco and iron give the 2016 notable aromatic and flavor complexity. The interplay of dense fruit and persistent tannins makes for a compelling wine that delivers serious intensity at its level. The 2016 is super-ripe and potent, but has enough brightness and overall energy to make for a very complete wine. This is a strong showing from Alcée, Nicolas Thienpont's Côte de Castillon. Tasted two times. |
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Bordeaux | 2 | 91 (VN (AG)) |
Inc. TAX
€174.47 |
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Vinous - Antonio Galloni (91)The 2017 Alcée has turned out beautifully. Espresso, mocha, sweet red cherry, red plum, mint, cedar and spice give the 2017 very pretty aromatic brightness. Pliant and racy. This mid-weight Nicolas Thienpont's Côtes de Castillon has so much to offer. A touch of whole clusters adds nuance and vibrancy to this very pretty and expressive red. I would give it another year in bottle. There is plenty to look forward to, that is for sure. Tasted three times. |
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Bordeaux | 2 | 91-93+ (WA) |
Inc. TAX
€174.47 |
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Wine Advocate (91-93+). |
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Bordeaux | 4 | 94 (JS) |
Inc. TAX
€2,968.38 |
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James Suckling (94)Made next to the great Haut-Brion. Aromas of cocoa and milk chocolate with dark fruits. Full body, with silky tannins and a polished finish. Very refined tannins. So long and pretty. Class. Try in 2017. |
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Bordeaux | 2 | 92 (WS) |
Inc. TAX
€2,054.77 |
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Wine Spectator (92)This is super for a second wine. Fantastic aromas of chocolate, berry and coffee. Yet very classy and subtle. Full-bodied, with a reserved rich and caressing texture. Loads of ripe and wonderful fruit in this. Second wine of Château Palmer. Best after 2006. -JS |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 94 (JS) |
Inc. TAX
€1,256.77 |
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James Suckling (94)This is amazing for the second wine with incredible white truffle, stone and currant character. Purity of fruit on the nose. Full-bodied, silky and refined. Fantastic length. Better in 2018 but almost impossible to resist now. Incredible. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 94 (JS) |
Inc. TAX
€863.58 |
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James Suckling (94)This is amazing for the second wine with incredible white truffle, stone and currant character. Purity of fruit on the nose. Full-bodied, silky and refined. Fantastic length. Better in 2018 but almost impossible to resist now. Incredible. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 92 (VN (AG)) |
Inc. TAX
€1,502.77 |
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Vinous - Antonio Galloni (92)The 2014 Alter Ego is dark, inviting and impeccably balanced. Black cherry, plum, espresso, spice and new leather meld together in a sumptuous, midweight wine. The relatively high %age of Petit Verdot results in a somewhat somber, very serious second wine that carries a feeling of gravitas. The 2014 is 52 % Merlot, 32 % Cabernet Sauvignon and 13 % Petit Verdot. |
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Bordeaux | 3 | 94-95 (JS) |
Inc. TAX
€1,334.77 |
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James Suckling (94-95)Very solid and powerful with dried mushroom and wet earth aromas and flavors. Complex. Full and chewy yet so polished and long. Spicy, meat and gorgeous. Most serious Alter Ego ever. More inner Ego now!. 52% merlot, 41% cabernet sauvignon, and petit verdot 6%. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 95-96 (JS) |
Inc. TAX
€928.38 |
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James Suckling (95-96)This is very concentrated yet soft and fresh in texture. Full-bodied and round and mouth-filling. So impressive how it fills your mouth yet remains fresh. It’s so framed. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 94 (JS) |
Inc. TAX
€679.98 |
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James Suckling (94)This is a delicious and savory wine with beautiful, ripe and creamy tannins, as well as chocolate and plum character. Full body. The flavors turn to wet earth and mushrooms with some leather. A blend of 53% merlot, 41% cabernet sauvignon and 6% petit verdot. Lovely finish. Try after 2021. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 94 (JS) |
Inc. TAX
€558.78 |
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James Suckling (94)This is a delicious and savory wine with beautiful, ripe and creamy tannins, as well as chocolate and plum character. Full body. The flavors turn to wet earth and mushrooms with some leather. A blend of 53% merlot, 41% cabernet sauvignon and 6% petit verdot. Lovely finish. Try after 2021. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 95 (DC) |
Inc. TAX
€598.38 |
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Decanter (95)Gorgeous rich dark purple in the glass. Quite jammy and concentrated on the nose, heady and perfumed with a lovely delicate florality to it too. Great freshness on the palate, juicy but a dark blackcurrant and cherry fruit juice. Beautifully balanced with integrated tannins and oak. Well defined fruit, generous and quite abundant against softly grippy, velvety tannins that just give support to the overall frame. It's serious but with a lightness of touch and playfulness - energetic and lively but still with depth. A great Alter Ego and confident winemaking on show. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 95 (DC) |
Inc. TAX
€529.98 |
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Decanter (95)Gorgeous rich dark purple in the glass. Quite jammy and concentrated on the nose, heady and perfumed with a lovely delicate florality to it too. Great freshness on the palate, juicy but a dark blackcurrant and cherry fruit juice. Beautifully balanced with integrated tannins and oak. Well defined fruit, generous and quite abundant against softly grippy, velvety tannins that just give support to the overall frame. It's serious but with a lightness of touch and playfulness - energetic and lively but still with depth. A great Alter Ego and confident winemaking on show. |
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Bordeaux | 2 | 17+ (JR) |
Inc. TAX
€609.18 |
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Jancis Robinson (17+)50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 46% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot. Cask sample. Very much in the Alter Ego mould – lively, fruit-driven with that vineyard-fresh feel but with a little more structure than previous years. Pure and appetising but will age. (JL) 13.7% |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 17+ (JR) |
Inc. TAX
€538.38 |
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Jancis Robinson (17+)50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 46% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot. Cask sample. Very much in the Alter Ego mould – lively, fruit-driven with that vineyard-fresh feel but with a little more structure than previous years. Pure and appetising but will age. (JL) 13.7% |
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Bordeaux | 2 | 94-95 (JS) |
Inc. TAX
€490.07 |
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James Suckling (94-95)Savory black and salted-olive character with oyster shells and black licorice. Fine, almost powdery yet firm tannins. Medium body. Excellent density and structure for the vintage. Second wine of Palmer. 60% cabernet sauvignon, 32% merlot and 8% petit verdot. From biodynamically grown grapes. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 97 (JA) |
Inc. TAX
€369.18 |
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Jane Anson Inside Bordeaux (97)This is a white wine that I am always recommending to friends, because it stands out among the whites of the 1855 Médoc estates for its sharp, sleek and precise flavours, delivering just the right amount of flesh and juice. From a 1.8ha of vines, 10% new oak, harvest 12 to 13 September. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | - |
Inc. TAX
€474.13 |
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Bordeaux | 1 | - |
Inc. TAX
€3,050.77 |
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Bordeaux | 1 | - |
Inc. TAX
€4,190.77 |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 18.5 (JR) |
Inc. TAX
€1,577.20 |
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Jancis Robinson (18.5)Magnum. Dropped the l’ on the label. 50% Cabernet Franc, 50% Merlot. Aromatic, quite rich and a little raisiny. Sweet and fluid. Pretty. Long and rather floral and perfumed. Dense. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 99 (WA) |
Inc. TAX
€11,108.77 |
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Wine Advocate (99)A blend of 60% Merlot and 40% Cabernet Franc, this is clearly the greatest Angelus until the 2000, 2003 and then the perfect 2005. Beautiful, sweet plum, blackberry and blueberry fruit soar from the glass of this opaque, purple wine that still hasn’t lost much in color. Deep, opulent, voluptuously textured, full-bodied and multidimensional, this is a stunner and just now approaching its plateau of full maturity, where it should stay for at least another 20 years. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 99 (WA) |
Inc. TAX
€7,181.20 |
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Wine Advocate (99)A blend of 60% Merlot and 40% Cabernet Franc, this is clearly the greatest Angelus until the 2000, 2003 and then the perfect 2005. Beautiful, sweet plum, blackberry and blueberry fruit soar from the glass of this opaque, purple wine that still hasn’t lost much in color. Deep, opulent, voluptuously textured, full-bodied and multidimensional, this is a stunner and just now approaching its plateau of full maturity, where it should stay for at least another 20 years. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 92 (WS) |
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€4,430.77 |
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Wine Spectator (92)Angélus continues its hot streak. Super color and concentration for the vintage. Exotic aromas of berries, red fruits, toasted oak and minerals. Full-bodied, with full, silky tannins and a long minty, fruity finish. Fine for drinking now. Best after 1999. 10,000 cases made. -JS |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 95 (WS) |
Inc. TAX
€5,780.77 |
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Wine Spectator (95)Crushed berry and dark chocolate. Slightly reserved in the nose. Full-bodied, with loads of layered, velvety tannins. Big, yet refined and beautiful. Long and caressing. Give this time.--'95/'96 Bordeaux retrospective. Best after 2009. -JS |
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Bordeaux | 90 | - |
In Bond
€143.00 |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 95-96 (JS) |
In Bond
€1,030.00 |
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James Suckling (95-96)The impressive ripeness and intensity combined with elegance and finesse are what make this wonderful white. Honeysuckle, apricots, glazed grapefruit, spices and nutmeg. Medium to full body and fleshy fruit that’s lifted by the delicious acidity to the long finish. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 95-96 (JS) |
In Bond
€541.00 |
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James Suckling (95-96)This is full-bodied with layers of fruit. Ripe and flavorful. Lots going on with a fleshy feel. No malolactic this year. Sweet peach, honeysuckle and citrus. Contrastive. 52% sauvignon blanc, 14% sauvignon gris and 34% semillon. |
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Bordeaux | 5 | 96 (JA) |
In Bond
€236.00 |
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Jane Anson Inside Bordeaux (96)Beautiful intensity and grip through the palate, this shows white pear, juicy citrus, and slate-filled salinity on the finish. Great stuff, with teasingly drawn out flavours, lift and tension, and hidden depths. Some frost meant the yields were lower than normal at 32hl/h. 15% malolactic fermentation to soften the acidities, with Sauvignon Gris vines included within the Sauvignon Blanc count, and no Muscadelle in the blend as the vines have now been uprooted, giving a slight break in style (for the better in my opinion). 3.25ph, 45% new barrels for ageing. First year with Jean-Emmanuel Danjoy as director from beginning to end of the growing season, after Philippe Dhaulluin's retirement. |
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Bordeaux | 2 | 91 (VN (AG)) |
In Bond
€123.00 |
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Vinous - Antonio Galloni (91)Just as it was from barrel, the 2016 Alcée is rich, sumptuous and hedonistic. Red plum, dried herb, cherry, spice, tobacco and iron give the 2016 notable aromatic and flavor complexity. The interplay of dense fruit and persistent tannins makes for a compelling wine that delivers serious intensity at its level. The 2016 is super-ripe and potent, but has enough brightness and overall energy to make for a very complete wine. This is a strong showing from Alcée, Nicolas Thienpont's Côte de Castillon. Tasted two times. |
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Bordeaux | 2 | 91 (VN (AG)) |
In Bond
€123.00 |
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Vinous - Antonio Galloni (91)The 2017 Alcée has turned out beautifully. Espresso, mocha, sweet red cherry, red plum, mint, cedar and spice give the 2017 very pretty aromatic brightness. Pliant and racy. This mid-weight Nicolas Thienpont's Côtes de Castillon has so much to offer. A touch of whole clusters adds nuance and vibrancy to this very pretty and expressive red. I would give it another year in bottle. There is plenty to look forward to, that is for sure. Tasted three times. |
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Bordeaux | 2 | 91-93+ (WA) |
In Bond
€123.00 |
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Wine Advocate (91-93+). |
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Bordeaux | 4 | 94 (JS) |
In Bond
€2,455.00 |
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James Suckling (94)Made next to the great Haut-Brion. Aromas of cocoa and milk chocolate with dark fruits. Full body, with silky tannins and a polished finish. Very refined tannins. So long and pretty. Class. Try in 2017. |
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Bordeaux | 2 | 92 (WS) |
In Bond
€1,675.00 |
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Wine Spectator (92)This is super for a second wine. Fantastic aromas of chocolate, berry and coffee. Yet very classy and subtle. Full-bodied, with a reserved rich and caressing texture. Loads of ripe and wonderful fruit in this. Second wine of Château Palmer. Best after 2006. -JS |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 94 (JS) |
In Bond
€1,010.00 |
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James Suckling (94)This is amazing for the second wine with incredible white truffle, stone and currant character. Purity of fruit on the nose. Full-bodied, silky and refined. Fantastic length. Better in 2018 but almost impossible to resist now. Incredible. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 94 (JS) |
In Bond
€701.00 |
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James Suckling (94)This is amazing for the second wine with incredible white truffle, stone and currant character. Purity of fruit on the nose. Full-bodied, silky and refined. Fantastic length. Better in 2018 but almost impossible to resist now. Incredible. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 92 (VN (AG)) |
In Bond
€1,215.00 |
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Vinous - Antonio Galloni (92)The 2014 Alter Ego is dark, inviting and impeccably balanced. Black cherry, plum, espresso, spice and new leather meld together in a sumptuous, midweight wine. The relatively high %age of Petit Verdot results in a somewhat somber, very serious second wine that carries a feeling of gravitas. The 2014 is 52 % Merlot, 32 % Cabernet Sauvignon and 13 % Petit Verdot. |
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Bordeaux | 3 | 94-95 (JS) |
In Bond
€1,075.00 |
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James Suckling (94-95)Very solid and powerful with dried mushroom and wet earth aromas and flavors. Complex. Full and chewy yet so polished and long. Spicy, meat and gorgeous. Most serious Alter Ego ever. More inner Ego now!. 52% merlot, 41% cabernet sauvignon, and petit verdot 6%. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 95-96 (JS) |
In Bond
€755.00 |
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James Suckling (95-96)This is very concentrated yet soft and fresh in texture. Full-bodied and round and mouth-filling. So impressive how it fills your mouth yet remains fresh. It’s so framed. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 94 (JS) |
In Bond
€548.00 |
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James Suckling (94)This is a delicious and savory wine with beautiful, ripe and creamy tannins, as well as chocolate and plum character. Full body. The flavors turn to wet earth and mushrooms with some leather. A blend of 53% merlot, 41% cabernet sauvignon and 6% petit verdot. Lovely finish. Try after 2021. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 94 (JS) |
In Bond
€447.00 |
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James Suckling (94)This is a delicious and savory wine with beautiful, ripe and creamy tannins, as well as chocolate and plum character. Full body. The flavors turn to wet earth and mushrooms with some leather. A blend of 53% merlot, 41% cabernet sauvignon and 6% petit verdot. Lovely finish. Try after 2021. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 95 (DC) |
In Bond
€480.00 |
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Decanter (95)Gorgeous rich dark purple in the glass. Quite jammy and concentrated on the nose, heady and perfumed with a lovely delicate florality to it too. Great freshness on the palate, juicy but a dark blackcurrant and cherry fruit juice. Beautifully balanced with integrated tannins and oak. Well defined fruit, generous and quite abundant against softly grippy, velvety tannins that just give support to the overall frame. It's serious but with a lightness of touch and playfulness - energetic and lively but still with depth. A great Alter Ego and confident winemaking on show. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 95 (DC) |
In Bond
€423.00 |
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Decanter (95)Gorgeous rich dark purple in the glass. Quite jammy and concentrated on the nose, heady and perfumed with a lovely delicate florality to it too. Great freshness on the palate, juicy but a dark blackcurrant and cherry fruit juice. Beautifully balanced with integrated tannins and oak. Well defined fruit, generous and quite abundant against softly grippy, velvety tannins that just give support to the overall frame. It's serious but with a lightness of touch and playfulness - energetic and lively but still with depth. A great Alter Ego and confident winemaking on show. |
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Bordeaux | 2 | 17+ (JR) |
In Bond
€489.00 |
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Jancis Robinson (17+)50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 46% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot. Cask sample. Very much in the Alter Ego mould – lively, fruit-driven with that vineyard-fresh feel but with a little more structure than previous years. Pure and appetising but will age. (JL) 13.7% |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 17+ (JR) |
In Bond
€430.00 |
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Jancis Robinson (17+)50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 46% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot. Cask sample. Very much in the Alter Ego mould – lively, fruit-driven with that vineyard-fresh feel but with a little more structure than previous years. Pure and appetising but will age. (JL) 13.7% |
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Bordeaux | 2 | 94-95 (JS) |
In Bond
€386.00 |
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James Suckling (94-95)Savory black and salted-olive character with oyster shells and black licorice. Fine, almost powdery yet firm tannins. Medium body. Excellent density and structure for the vintage. Second wine of Palmer. 60% cabernet sauvignon, 32% merlot and 8% petit verdot. From biodynamically grown grapes. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 97 (JA) |
In Bond
€289.00 |
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Jane Anson Inside Bordeaux (97)This is a white wine that I am always recommending to friends, because it stands out among the whites of the 1855 Médoc estates for its sharp, sleek and precise flavours, delivering just the right amount of flesh and juice. From a 1.8ha of vines, 10% new oak, harvest 12 to 13 September. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | - |
In Bond
€392.00 |
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Bordeaux | 1 | - |
In Bond
€2,505.00 |
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Bordeaux | 1 | - |
In Bond
€3,455.00 |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 18.5 (JR) |
In Bond
€1,305.00 |
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Jancis Robinson (18.5)Magnum. Dropped the l’ on the label. 50% Cabernet Franc, 50% Merlot. Aromatic, quite rich and a little raisiny. Sweet and fluid. Pretty. Long and rather floral and perfumed. Dense. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 99 (WA) |
In Bond
€9,220.00 |
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Wine Advocate (99)A blend of 60% Merlot and 40% Cabernet Franc, this is clearly the greatest Angelus until the 2000, 2003 and then the perfect 2005. Beautiful, sweet plum, blackberry and blueberry fruit soar from the glass of this opaque, purple wine that still hasn’t lost much in color. Deep, opulent, voluptuously textured, full-bodied and multidimensional, this is a stunner and just now approaching its plateau of full maturity, where it should stay for at least another 20 years. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 99 (WA) |
In Bond
€5,975.00 |
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Wine Advocate (99)A blend of 60% Merlot and 40% Cabernet Franc, this is clearly the greatest Angelus until the 2000, 2003 and then the perfect 2005. Beautiful, sweet plum, blackberry and blueberry fruit soar from the glass of this opaque, purple wine that still hasn’t lost much in color. Deep, opulent, voluptuously textured, full-bodied and multidimensional, this is a stunner and just now approaching its plateau of full maturity, where it should stay for at least another 20 years. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 92 (WS) |
In Bond
€3,655.00 |
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Wine Spectator (92)Angélus continues its hot streak. Super color and concentration for the vintage. Exotic aromas of berries, red fruits, toasted oak and minerals. Full-bodied, with full, silky tannins and a long minty, fruity finish. Fine for drinking now. Best after 1999. 10,000 cases made. -JS |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 95 (WS) |
In Bond
€4,780.00 |
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Wine Spectator (95)Crushed berry and dark chocolate. Slightly reserved in the nose. Full-bodied, with loads of layered, velvety tannins. Big, yet refined and beautiful. Long and caressing. Give this time.--'95/'96 Bordeaux retrospective. Best after 2009. -JS |