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Bordeaux | 5 | 95 (JD) |
Inc. TAX
€901.98 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (95)The 2012 from Le Gay sports an inky purple color as well as masculine, lifted notes of plums, violets, licorice and scorched earth. A big, rich, concentrated effort, it has impeccable purity, a firm, focused, structured core, notable acidity, and superb concentration, all suggesting it needs to be forgotten for 7-8 year. It should keep for 15+ years. |
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Bordeaux | 3 | 92 (JS) |
Inc. TAX
€2,224.38 |
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James Suckling (92)A rich and round red with currant, strawberry and citrus character. Full body, creamy tannins and a fruity finish. This shows much more richness and depth in bottle than from barrel. Excellent. Drink or hold. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 97 (VT) |
Inc. TAX
€24,244.38 |
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Vintage Tastings (97)The 2005 Le Pin lived up to the hype and ultimately was wine of the afternoon for me. It had a great nose, t 'n a city yet still refined but also with so much stuffing. There was noticeable citrus with decadent fruit - cranberry, blueberry, blackberry, cassis, boysenberry - everyone was invited! There was great spine and length, but the 2005 was still so elegant. Jef called it 'a lip smacker' and noted 'kirsch and strawberry.' The 2005 was all that and then some. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 97 (JS) |
Inc. TAX
€20,342.93 |
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James Suckling (97)This is the essence of Le Pin with incredible silk texture and beautiful fruit. A berry, sweet-tobacco, chocolate and dusty undertone. It reminds me of many wonderful and underrated Le Pins of the 1980s like 1985 or 1986. What a wine. Better in 2018. But who can wait? Cystal clear. It’s like the 2001 that was always better than 2000. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 97 (JS) |
Inc. TAX
€11,111.20 |
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James Suckling (97)This is the essence of Le Pin with incredible silk texture and beautiful fruit. A berry, sweet-tobacco, chocolate and dusty undertone. It reminds me of many wonderful and underrated Le Pins of the 1980s like 1985 or 1986. What a wine. Better in 2018. But who can wait? Cystal clear. It’s like the 2001 that was always better than 2000. |
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Bordeaux | 9 | 93-95+ (WA) |
Inc. TAX
€722.02 |
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Wine Advocate (93-95+)Not yet in bottle, the 2012 Le Plus, which is also called Cuvée Oscar, is one of those profound wines that exceeds all realistic parameters for what’s expected from this appellation. Inky purple in color, with stunning blackberry, blueberry and raspberry fruit notes, licorice, as well as graphite and spring flowers, the wine is opulent, full-bodied, massively concentrated and a tour de force from an obsessed genius of Bordeaux. It should drink well for 20 or more years. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 98.0 |
Inc. TAX
€1,737.07 |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 99 (JS) |
Inc. TAX
€4,160.77 |
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James Suckling (99)A stunningly complex and complete nose of flowers, dark fruits, and minerals. Very perfumed and subtle at the same time. The palate is full, yet tight and powerful with perfect tannins and a long, long finish. The quality of the tannins is phenomenal, please leave this alone for ten years. Pull the cork in 2020. |
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Bordeaux | 3 | 99 (JS) |
Inc. TAX
€2,128.38 |
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James Suckling (99)A stunningly complex and complete nose of flowers, dark fruits, and minerals. Very perfumed and subtle at the same time. The palate is full, yet tight and powerful with perfect tannins and a long, long finish. The quality of the tannins is phenomenal, please leave this alone for ten years. Pull the cork in 2020. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 97 (WI) |
Inc. TAX
€2,450.77 |
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The Wine Independent (97)Medium to deep garnet colored, the 2012 Leoville Las Cases drifts out with fragrant notions of warm cassis, dark chocolate, roses, and dried mint with hints of iron ore and forest floor. Fragrant black fruit absolutely dances on the medium-bodied palate, with super-ripe, fine-grained tannins and vivacious freshness, finishing long and perfumed. This beautiful wine still has a good 20-30 years left. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 97 (WI) |
Inc. TAX
€1,450.49 |
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The Wine Independent (97)Medium to deep garnet colored, the 2012 Leoville Las Cases drifts out with fragrant notions of warm cassis, dark chocolate, roses, and dried mint with hints of iron ore and forest floor. Fragrant black fruit absolutely dances on the medium-bodied palate, with super-ripe, fine-grained tannins and vivacious freshness, finishing long and perfumed. This beautiful wine still has a good 20-30 years left. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 94 (VN (AG)) |
Inc. TAX
€692.86 |
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Vinous - Antonio Galloni (94)A powerful, intense wine, the 2012 Les Carmes Haut-Brion exudes richness and depth. Game, smoke, tobacco, grilled herbs, black cherries and incense are some of the signatures. This explosive, powerful Pessac is going to need time to settle down, but it is exceptionally beautiful, even at this very early stage. Les Carmes Haut-Brion is marked by its high percentage of Cabernet Franc (38%) which is unusual in this part of Pessac, and its fabulous terroir. All of that is on full display here. Don't miss it! |
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Bordeaux | 4 | 94 (VN (AG)) |
Inc. TAX
€1,050.78 |
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Vinous - Antonio Galloni (94)A powerful, intense wine, the 2012 Les Carmes Haut-Brion exudes richness and depth. Game, smoke, tobacco, grilled herbs, black cherries and incense are some of the signatures. This explosive, powerful Pessac is going to need time to settle down, but it is exceptionally beautiful, even at this very early stage. Les Carmes Haut-Brion is marked by its high percentage of Cabernet Franc (38%) which is unusual in this part of Pessac, and its fabulous terroir. All of that is on full display here. Don't miss it! |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 94 (VN (AG)) |
Inc. TAX
€2,786.77 |
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Vinous - Antonio Galloni (94)Open-knit yet deep and powerful, the 2005 Les Forts de Latour is striking today. The pedigree of the vintage comes through in spades. Expressive, perfumed aromatics meld into a core of supple, open-knit fruit in a mid-weight, impeccably balanced Forts de Latour. Hints of red fruit, iron, smoke and tobacco add lovely shades of nuance. Latour's President Frédéric Engerer adds that that 2005 was the easiest and most balanced growing season (including 2009 and 2010) he has seen because his team had the total flexibility of choosing when to harvest. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 94 (WS) |
Inc. TAX
€2,882.77 |
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Wine Spectator (94)Rather bright, offering plum pit, Campari, damson plum and black cherry fruit, with a strong violet note and a lovely, brisk, iron-framed finish. Very racy. Tasted non-blind. Score range: 91-94 -JM |
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Bordeaux | 6 | 94 (WS) |
Inc. TAX
€1,522.38 |
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Wine Spectator (94)Rather bright, offering plum pit, Campari, damson plum and black cherry fruit, with a strong violet note and a lovely, brisk, iron-framed finish. Very racy. Tasted non-blind. Score range: 91-94 -JM |
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Bordeaux | 2 | 92 (VN (AG)) |
Inc. TAX
€418.38 |
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Vinous - Antonio Galloni (92)The 2012 Les Griffons de Pichon Baron is dark, voluptuous and immediate. A burst of sweet red plums, smoke, graphite, licorice and tobacco hits the palate. The tannins are sweet but also energetic. Extroverted in style, the 2012 also has enough depth and overall density to drink well for another decade or so. Rose petal, iron and white pepper add the final shades of nuance. Here in its first vintage, Les Griffons is 55% Cabernet Sauvignon and 45% Merlot. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 96 (WS) |
Inc. TAX
€2,366.77 |
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Wine Spectator (96)Textbook, with mouthfilling and slightly gutsy black currant, fig and blackberry fruit flavors bound together by singed cedar, iron and tobacco notes. Features a tug of loam followed by a second wave of fruit through the finish. This is just starting to stretch out.—Blind '01/'03/'05 Bordeaux retrospective (December 2017). Best from 2020 through 2040. |
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Bordeaux | 2 | 96 (WS) |
Inc. TAX
€2,791.97 |
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Wine Spectator (96)Textbook, with mouthfilling and slightly gutsy black currant, fig and blackberry fruit flavors bound together by singed cedar, iron and tobacco notes. Features a tug of loam followed by a second wave of fruit through the finish. This is just starting to stretch out.—Blind '01/'03/'05 Bordeaux retrospective (December 2017). Best from 2020 through 2040. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 96 (WS) |
Inc. TAX
€2,122.38 |
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Wine Spectator (96)Textbook, with mouthfilling and slightly gutsy black currant, fig and blackberry fruit flavors bound together by singed cedar, iron and tobacco notes. Features a tug of loam followed by a second wave of fruit through the finish. This is just starting to stretch out.—Blind '01/'03/'05 Bordeaux retrospective (December 2017). Best from 2020 through 2040. |
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Bordeaux | 4 | 91-94 (WS) |
Inc. TAX
€1,688.77 |
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Wine Spectator (91-94)Pure and racy, delivering a core of violet, cassis and cherry, well-framed by a sleek, iron-coated structure. Features a long, taut, focused finish. Shows the austerity of the vintage, but this remains long and pure, with fine cut. Score range: 91-94 -JM |
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Bordeaux | 1 | - |
Inc. TAX
€680.22 |
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Indulge in Lynsolence 2012, a majestic blend emanating from Saint-Émiliion, Bordeaux, France. This wine exemplifies expertise and passion, crafted meticulously from 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc grape varieties. Lynsolence's producer, Denis Barraud, carefully cultivates these vines on a petite vineyard of only 7 hectares, characterised by gravel and clay soil – a testament to terroir's paramountcy. This vintage is famous for its complex aromatic richness. Upon uncorking, one can perceive the exquisite balance of depth and intensity. Confidently striding across the palate, it unfurls black fruit flavours of plum and blackberry intricacies, intermixed with seductive hints of chocolate. Smooth tannins offer a solid structure, culminating in a pleasurable lengthy finish. The process of maturation is sacred for Lynsolence 2012. The wine is aged for 18 months in 100% new French oak barrels, iteratively overseen to ensure perfection. Savour the magic of Lynsolence 2012 - a symphonic melody for the senses! |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 94+ (VN (ID)) |
Inc. TAX
€2,552.36 |
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Vinous - Ian D'Agata (94+)(a blend of 95% merlot and 5% cabernet franc; 3.53 pH; IPT 65; 13.8% alcohol): Bright ruby. Sexy, compelling nose of blackcurrant, violet, white pepper and minerals is an absolute knockout. Then very refined on the palate, with a delicate spiciness to the blackcurrant, red plum and mineral flavors, but with noteworthy fleshiness and ripeness lifted by harmonious acidity. This is a very great and impeccably balanced Magdelaine in the making. Finishes long and silky, with a persistent strawberry note. Jean-Claude Berrouet considers this to be a classic Magdelaine: very well balanced and delicious. I think this is an excellent example of just how easy it is to misjudge Magdelaine on release and how well it develops in bottle in strong vintages. |
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Bordeaux | 6 | 94 (WCI) |
Inc. TAX
€774.82 |
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The Wine Cellar Insider (94)Inky in color and just as concentrated on the palate with layers of chocolate-covered blackberries and cherries, the wine is sexy and intense. 92-94 Pts |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 100 (WCI) |
Inc. TAX
€9,740.77 |
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The Wine Cellar Insider (100)Intoxicating scents of caramel, violets, smoke, licorice, plum and maraschino cherries take almost no time to find. Pure silk and velvet on the palate, the wine is seriously concentrated with an elegant, refined, fresh, tannic, rich, well defined, profile that has a lot more to say than it lets on for the moment. If I had to sum the wine up in a single word, compelling wold not do it justice. 5-10 years will add a lot to this already sublime wine. |
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Bordeaux | 2 | 100 (WCI) |
Inc. TAX
€2,587.45 |
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The Wine Cellar Insider (100)Intoxicating scents of caramel, violets, smoke, licorice, plum and maraschino cherries take almost no time to find. Pure silk and velvet on the palate, the wine is seriously concentrated with an elegant, refined, fresh, tannic, rich, well defined, profile that has a lot more to say than it lets on for the moment. If I had to sum the wine up in a single word, compelling wold not do it justice. 5-10 years will add a lot to this already sublime wine. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 100 (WCI) |
Inc. TAX
€5,158.38 |
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The Wine Cellar Insider (100)Intoxicating scents of caramel, violets, smoke, licorice, plum and maraschino cherries take almost no time to find. Pure silk and velvet on the palate, the wine is seriously concentrated with an elegant, refined, fresh, tannic, rich, well defined, profile that has a lot more to say than it lets on for the moment. If I had to sum the wine up in a single word, compelling wold not do it justice. 5-10 years will add a lot to this already sublime wine. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 96 (WA) |
Inc. TAX
€3,280.38 |
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Wine Advocate (96)Tasted blind at the 2012 Southwold tasting, the 2012 Château Margaux has a taut, linear, pencil lead-infused bouquet with pure blackberry and boysenberry scents, an undercurrent of tobacco that surfaces after five minutes in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, crisp acidity, a life-affirming sense of balance with well-integrated new oak towards the finish. I concur with Robert Parker that his has become more structured and masculine in bottle, yet there is pedigree here from start to finish, a sense of effortlessness that is seductive. This is a top-class wine from the late Paul Pontallier and his team. Tasted January 2016. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 93+ (WA) |
Inc. TAX
€985.56 |
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Wine Advocate (93+)Another brilliant example from Murielle Andraud and her partner Jean-Luc Thunevin, the intense 2012 Marojallia (a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot) displays an opaque purple color and a beautiful nose of charcoal, graphite, blueberry and blackberry fruit. Some toasty oak is present, but the sweetness of the tannins, the multi-dimensional mouthfeel, and terrific length and intensity make this one of the great stars of 2012. Drink it over the next 20 years. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 90 (WS) |
Inc. TAX
€639.56 |
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Wine Spectator (90)Currant, fresh berry and rose petal aromas lead to a medium body, with fine, silky tannins and a long, caressing finish. There's a pretty texture to this, and length as well. Best after 2011. 29,165 cases made. -JS |
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Bordeaux | 5 | 95 (JD) |
In Bond
€733.00 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (95)The 2012 from Le Gay sports an inky purple color as well as masculine, lifted notes of plums, violets, licorice and scorched earth. A big, rich, concentrated effort, it has impeccable purity, a firm, focused, structured core, notable acidity, and superb concentration, all suggesting it needs to be forgotten for 7-8 year. It should keep for 15+ years. |
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Bordeaux | 3 | 92 (JS) |
In Bond
€1,835.00 |
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James Suckling (92)A rich and round red with currant, strawberry and citrus character. Full body, creamy tannins and a fruity finish. This shows much more richness and depth in bottle than from barrel. Excellent. Drink or hold. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 97 (VT) |
In Bond
€20,185.00 |
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Vintage Tastings (97)The 2005 Le Pin lived up to the hype and ultimately was wine of the afternoon for me. It had a great nose, t 'n a city yet still refined but also with so much stuffing. There was noticeable citrus with decadent fruit - cranberry, blueberry, blackberry, cassis, boysenberry - everyone was invited! There was great spine and length, but the 2005 was still so elegant. Jef called it 'a lip smacker' and noted 'kirsch and strawberry.' The 2005 was all that and then some. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 97 (JS) |
In Bond
€16,940.00 |
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James Suckling (97)This is the essence of Le Pin with incredible silk texture and beautiful fruit. A berry, sweet-tobacco, chocolate and dusty undertone. It reminds me of many wonderful and underrated Le Pins of the 1980s like 1985 or 1986. What a wine. Better in 2018. But who can wait? Cystal clear. It’s like the 2001 that was always better than 2000. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 97 (JS) |
In Bond
€9,250.00 |
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James Suckling (97)This is the essence of Le Pin with incredible silk texture and beautiful fruit. A berry, sweet-tobacco, chocolate and dusty undertone. It reminds me of many wonderful and underrated Le Pins of the 1980s like 1985 or 1986. What a wine. Better in 2018. But who can wait? Cystal clear. It’s like the 2001 that was always better than 2000. |
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Bordeaux | 9 | 93-95+ (WA) |
In Bond
€583.00 |
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Wine Advocate (93-95+)Not yet in bottle, the 2012 Le Plus, which is also called Cuvée Oscar, is one of those profound wines that exceeds all realistic parameters for what’s expected from this appellation. Inky purple in color, with stunning blackberry, blueberry and raspberry fruit notes, licorice, as well as graphite and spring flowers, the wine is opulent, full-bodied, massively concentrated and a tour de force from an obsessed genius of Bordeaux. It should drink well for 20 or more years. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 98.0 |
In Bond
€1,410.00 |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 99 (JS) |
In Bond
€3,430.00 |
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James Suckling (99)A stunningly complex and complete nose of flowers, dark fruits, and minerals. Very perfumed and subtle at the same time. The palate is full, yet tight and powerful with perfect tannins and a long, long finish. The quality of the tannins is phenomenal, please leave this alone for ten years. Pull the cork in 2020. |
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Bordeaux | 3 | 99 (JS) |
In Bond
€1,755.00 |
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James Suckling (99)A stunningly complex and complete nose of flowers, dark fruits, and minerals. Very perfumed and subtle at the same time. The palate is full, yet tight and powerful with perfect tannins and a long, long finish. The quality of the tannins is phenomenal, please leave this alone for ten years. Pull the cork in 2020. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 97 (WI) |
In Bond
€2,005.00 |
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The Wine Independent (97)Medium to deep garnet colored, the 2012 Leoville Las Cases drifts out with fragrant notions of warm cassis, dark chocolate, roses, and dried mint with hints of iron ore and forest floor. Fragrant black fruit absolutely dances on the medium-bodied palate, with super-ripe, fine-grained tannins and vivacious freshness, finishing long and perfumed. This beautiful wine still has a good 20-30 years left. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 97 (WI) |
In Bond
€1,190.00 |
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The Wine Independent (97)Medium to deep garnet colored, the 2012 Leoville Las Cases drifts out with fragrant notions of warm cassis, dark chocolate, roses, and dried mint with hints of iron ore and forest floor. Fragrant black fruit absolutely dances on the medium-bodied palate, with super-ripe, fine-grained tannins and vivacious freshness, finishing long and perfumed. This beautiful wine still has a good 20-30 years left. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 94 (VN (AG)) |
In Bond
€568.00 |
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Vinous - Antonio Galloni (94)A powerful, intense wine, the 2012 Les Carmes Haut-Brion exudes richness and depth. Game, smoke, tobacco, grilled herbs, black cherries and incense are some of the signatures. This explosive, powerful Pessac is going to need time to settle down, but it is exceptionally beautiful, even at this very early stage. Les Carmes Haut-Brion is marked by its high percentage of Cabernet Franc (38%) which is unusual in this part of Pessac, and its fabulous terroir. All of that is on full display here. Don't miss it! |
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Bordeaux | 4 | 94 (VN (AG)) |
In Bond
€857.00 |
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Vinous - Antonio Galloni (94)A powerful, intense wine, the 2012 Les Carmes Haut-Brion exudes richness and depth. Game, smoke, tobacco, grilled herbs, black cherries and incense are some of the signatures. This explosive, powerful Pessac is going to need time to settle down, but it is exceptionally beautiful, even at this very early stage. Les Carmes Haut-Brion is marked by its high percentage of Cabernet Franc (38%) which is unusual in this part of Pessac, and its fabulous terroir. All of that is on full display here. Don't miss it! |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 94 (VN (AG)) |
In Bond
€2,285.00 |
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Vinous - Antonio Galloni (94)Open-knit yet deep and powerful, the 2005 Les Forts de Latour is striking today. The pedigree of the vintage comes through in spades. Expressive, perfumed aromatics meld into a core of supple, open-knit fruit in a mid-weight, impeccably balanced Forts de Latour. Hints of red fruit, iron, smoke and tobacco add lovely shades of nuance. Latour's President Frédéric Engerer adds that that 2005 was the easiest and most balanced growing season (including 2009 and 2010) he has seen because his team had the total flexibility of choosing when to harvest. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 94 (WS) |
In Bond
€2,365.00 |
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Wine Spectator (94)Rather bright, offering plum pit, Campari, damson plum and black cherry fruit, with a strong violet note and a lovely, brisk, iron-framed finish. Very racy. Tasted non-blind. Score range: 91-94 -JM |
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Bordeaux | 6 | 94 (WS) |
In Bond
€1,250.00 |
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Wine Spectator (94)Rather bright, offering plum pit, Campari, damson plum and black cherry fruit, with a strong violet note and a lovely, brisk, iron-framed finish. Very racy. Tasted non-blind. Score range: 91-94 -JM |
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Bordeaux | 2 | 92 (VN (AG)) |
In Bond
€330.00 |
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Vinous - Antonio Galloni (92)The 2012 Les Griffons de Pichon Baron is dark, voluptuous and immediate. A burst of sweet red plums, smoke, graphite, licorice and tobacco hits the palate. The tannins are sweet but also energetic. Extroverted in style, the 2012 also has enough depth and overall density to drink well for another decade or so. Rose petal, iron and white pepper add the final shades of nuance. Here in its first vintage, Les Griffons is 55% Cabernet Sauvignon and 45% Merlot. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 96 (WS) |
In Bond
€1,935.00 |
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Wine Spectator (96)Textbook, with mouthfilling and slightly gutsy black currant, fig and blackberry fruit flavors bound together by singed cedar, iron and tobacco notes. Features a tug of loam followed by a second wave of fruit through the finish. This is just starting to stretch out.—Blind '01/'03/'05 Bordeaux retrospective (December 2017). Best from 2020 through 2040. |
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Bordeaux | 2 | 96 (WS) |
In Bond
€2,290.00 |
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Wine Spectator (96)Textbook, with mouthfilling and slightly gutsy black currant, fig and blackberry fruit flavors bound together by singed cedar, iron and tobacco notes. Features a tug of loam followed by a second wave of fruit through the finish. This is just starting to stretch out.—Blind '01/'03/'05 Bordeaux retrospective (December 2017). Best from 2020 through 2040. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 96 (WS) |
In Bond
€1,750.00 |
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Wine Spectator (96)Textbook, with mouthfilling and slightly gutsy black currant, fig and blackberry fruit flavors bound together by singed cedar, iron and tobacco notes. Features a tug of loam followed by a second wave of fruit through the finish. This is just starting to stretch out.—Blind '01/'03/'05 Bordeaux retrospective (December 2017). Best from 2020 through 2040. |
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Bordeaux | 4 | 91-94 (WS) |
In Bond
€1,370.00 |
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Wine Spectator (91-94)Pure and racy, delivering a core of violet, cassis and cherry, well-framed by a sleek, iron-coated structure. Features a long, taut, focused finish. Shows the austerity of the vintage, but this remains long and pure, with fine cut. Score range: 91-94 -JM |
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Bordeaux | 1 | - |
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€522.00 |
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Indulge in Lynsolence 2012, a majestic blend emanating from Saint-Émiliion, Bordeaux, France. This wine exemplifies expertise and passion, crafted meticulously from 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc grape varieties. Lynsolence's producer, Denis Barraud, carefully cultivates these vines on a petite vineyard of only 7 hectares, characterised by gravel and clay soil – a testament to terroir's paramountcy. This vintage is famous for its complex aromatic richness. Upon uncorking, one can perceive the exquisite balance of depth and intensity. Confidently striding across the palate, it unfurls black fruit flavours of plum and blackberry intricacies, intermixed with seductive hints of chocolate. Smooth tannins offer a solid structure, culminating in a pleasurable lengthy finish. The process of maturation is sacred for Lynsolence 2012. The wine is aged for 18 months in 100% new French oak barrels, iteratively overseen to ensure perfection. Savour the magic of Lynsolence 2012 - a symphonic melody for the senses! |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 94+ (VN (ID)) |
In Bond
€2,090.00 |
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Vinous - Ian D'Agata (94+)(a blend of 95% merlot and 5% cabernet franc; 3.53 pH; IPT 65; 13.8% alcohol): Bright ruby. Sexy, compelling nose of blackcurrant, violet, white pepper and minerals is an absolute knockout. Then very refined on the palate, with a delicate spiciness to the blackcurrant, red plum and mineral flavors, but with noteworthy fleshiness and ripeness lifted by harmonious acidity. This is a very great and impeccably balanced Magdelaine in the making. Finishes long and silky, with a persistent strawberry note. Jean-Claude Berrouet considers this to be a classic Magdelaine: very well balanced and delicious. I think this is an excellent example of just how easy it is to misjudge Magdelaine on release and how well it develops in bottle in strong vintages. |
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Bordeaux | 6 | 94 (WCI) |
In Bond
€627.00 |
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The Wine Cellar Insider (94)Inky in color and just as concentrated on the palate with layers of chocolate-covered blackberries and cherries, the wine is sexy and intense. 92-94 Pts |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 100 (WCI) |
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€8,080.00 |
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The Wine Cellar Insider (100)Intoxicating scents of caramel, violets, smoke, licorice, plum and maraschino cherries take almost no time to find. Pure silk and velvet on the palate, the wine is seriously concentrated with an elegant, refined, fresh, tannic, rich, well defined, profile that has a lot more to say than it lets on for the moment. If I had to sum the wine up in a single word, compelling wold not do it justice. 5-10 years will add a lot to this already sublime wine. |
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Bordeaux | 2 | 100 (WCI) |
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€2,150.00 |
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The Wine Cellar Insider (100)Intoxicating scents of caramel, violets, smoke, licorice, plum and maraschino cherries take almost no time to find. Pure silk and velvet on the palate, the wine is seriously concentrated with an elegant, refined, fresh, tannic, rich, well defined, profile that has a lot more to say than it lets on for the moment. If I had to sum the wine up in a single word, compelling wold not do it justice. 5-10 years will add a lot to this already sublime wine. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 100 (WCI) |
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€4,280.00 |
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The Wine Cellar Insider (100)Intoxicating scents of caramel, violets, smoke, licorice, plum and maraschino cherries take almost no time to find. Pure silk and velvet on the palate, the wine is seriously concentrated with an elegant, refined, fresh, tannic, rich, well defined, profile that has a lot more to say than it lets on for the moment. If I had to sum the wine up in a single word, compelling wold not do it justice. 5-10 years will add a lot to this already sublime wine. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 96 (WA) |
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€2,715.00 |
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Wine Advocate (96)Tasted blind at the 2012 Southwold tasting, the 2012 Château Margaux has a taut, linear, pencil lead-infused bouquet with pure blackberry and boysenberry scents, an undercurrent of tobacco that surfaces after five minutes in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, crisp acidity, a life-affirming sense of balance with well-integrated new oak towards the finish. I concur with Robert Parker that his has become more structured and masculine in bottle, yet there is pedigree here from start to finish, a sense of effortlessness that is seductive. This is a top-class wine from the late Paul Pontallier and his team. Tasted January 2016. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 93+ (WA) |
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€784.00 |
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Wine Advocate (93+)Another brilliant example from Murielle Andraud and her partner Jean-Luc Thunevin, the intense 2012 Marojallia (a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot) displays an opaque purple color and a beautiful nose of charcoal, graphite, blueberry and blackberry fruit. Some toasty oak is present, but the sweetness of the tannins, the multi-dimensional mouthfeel, and terrific length and intensity make this one of the great stars of 2012. Drink it over the next 20 years. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 90 (WS) |
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€496.00 |
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Wine Spectator (90)Currant, fresh berry and rose petal aromas lead to a medium body, with fine, silky tannins and a long, caressing finish. There's a pretty texture to this, and length as well. Best after 2011. 29,165 cases made. -JS |
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Bordeaux's relatively diverse weather, particularly its rainfall, means that vintage variation can be quite broad between some years. However advances in wine making techniques, technology and investment has meant that many chateaux are still able to create very good wines in "lesser vintages". From the best vintages wines are made that are clambered for all over the world and mature excellently for many years.
This is a selection of some of our favourite vintages from Bordeaux over the last few decades, as well some more recent ones.
