Top Vintages
Top Vintages
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Bordeaux | 3 | 91 (VN (NM)) |
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€235.12 |
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Vinous - Neal Martin (91)The 2012 Clarté de Haut-Brion is slightly more youthful than the Chapelle de la Mission with black brambly fruit, sandalwood and light rolled tobacco aromas. The palate is medium-bodied with a supple entry. There is fine weight for a Deuxième Vin and a satisfying freshness with a judicious pepperiness adorning the tensile finish. Excellent. Tasted at Bordeaux Index's 10-Year-On tasting. |
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Bordeaux | 6 | 93-94 (JS) |
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€123.24 |
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James Suckling (93-94)This shows beautiful density and layers for a baby white with cooked apples, pears and hints of yogurt. Full-bodied, fresh and bright. |
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Bordeaux | 6 | 93-94 (JS) |
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€577.43 |
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James Suckling (93-94)This shows beautiful density and layers for a baby white with cooked apples, pears and hints of yogurt. Full-bodied, fresh and bright. |
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Bordeaux | 5 | 94-95 (JS) |
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€292.27 |
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James Suckling (94-95)A lovely, dense white with pretty phenolic tension and dried-apple and peach character. Medium to full body. Phenolics give this tension. |
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Bordeaux | 2 | 94-95 (JS) |
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€691.68 |
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James Suckling (94-95)Very structured second wine with density and freshness. It’s full-bodied and creamy with a flavorful, lightly chewy palate. About 75% semillon, the rest sauvignon. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 93 (JD) |
Inc. TAX
€836.88 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (93)Crushed citrus, golden apple, mint, and hints of spice all emerge from the 2021 La Clarte De Haut-Brion Blanc, a vibrant, fresh, focused, beautifully balanced white from this team that has high yet integrated acidity as well as a great finish. It's one heck of a second wine, and it's going to evolve for a decade at a minimum. |
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Bordeaux | 3 | 92 (VN (AG)) |
Inc. TAX
€501.34 |
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Vinous - Antonio Galloni (92)The 2023 La Clarté de Haut-Brion is bright and focused. Lemon peel, slate, mint, chalk and white pepper bristle with tension and energy. Airy and gracious, with lovely understated persistence, the 2023 is a total delight. This is impeccably done. |
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Bordeaux | 50 | - |
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€262.27 |
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La Closerie de Camensac 2016 is an exceptional bottle from the Haut-Medoc appellation, on the Left Bank of Bordeaux, France. This elegant, Cabernet Sauvignon dominant vintage is the second wine of the respected Château de Camensac, a Fifth Growth as classified in the 1855 classification. The terroir, a rich clay-limestone soil atop a deep gravel base, imbues the wine with complex flavours and unique character. La Closerie de Camensac 2016 is created employing technologically advanced vinification methods, and aged in French oak barrels for approximately a year giving it richness and depth. The resulting wine possesses a magnificently intense, ruby-red colour, an expressive nose of red fruits and spices, coupled with a structured palate of balanced fruit and tannin content. This Bordeaux blend is steeped in tradition, crafted with meticulous precision, exhibiting the distinctive sophisticated style the Château de Camensac is renowned for. It is no doubt, a refined selection for those seeking an exquisite wine-drinking experience. |
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Bordeaux | 50 | - |
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€244.27 |
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Indulge in the robust delicacy of 'Camensac La Closerie de Camensac 2017', an exquisite yield from the heart of Haut-Médoc region in Bordeaux, France. Given the fifth growth (Cinquième Cru) status in the 1855 Classification, Château de Camensac is renowned for its exceptional viticulture and precision in winemaking. The 2017 vintage, lovingly christened 'La Closerie', boasts an elegant blend of luscious Merlot and intense Cabernet Sauvignon grapes. Aged to perfection in French oak barrels for a year, its character unfolds layers of smoky complexity, melded with flavours of ripe red fruits and an endearing hint of spices. Gracefully balanced, this fine tipple pleases palate with silky tannins coupled with a persistent finish. Considered the epitome of classic Bordeaux wines, 'Camensac La Closerie de Camensac 2017' perfectly reflects Château de Camensac's commitment to creating vintages of perfect elegance and finesse. It's truly an embodiment of their winemaking legacy. |
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Bordeaux | 4 | - |
Inc. TAX
€438.67 |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 92+ (VN (AG)) |
Inc. TAX
€102.53 |
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Vinous - Antonio Galloni (92+)The 2014 La Clotte is a striking wine that hints at the potential the Vauthier family will likely be able to coax from this site. Punchy red stone fruit, pomegranate, blood orange, spice and menthol are front and center. Supple and pliant, with terrific underlying structure, the wine is absolutely gorgeous. Bright mineral notes and Cabernet Franc aromatics infuse the finish in a super-expressive Saint-Émilion endowed with real class. The 2014 is a transition vintage for La Clotte. The Vauthier family (owners of Ausone and several other châteaux) purchased La Clotte in September 2014, just before harvest. The wine was made by consulting winemaker Jean-Philippe Fort, but Pauline Vauthier has since taken over. I would not be surprised if in a few years' time, La Clotte sits only behind Ausone in the Vauthier range. This is a very special site. In 2014 the blend is 80 % Merlot, 10 % Cabernet Franc and 10 % Cabernet Sauvignon. |
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Bordeaux | 6 | 92+ (VN (AG)) |
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€305.52 |
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Vinous - Antonio Galloni (92+)The 2014 La Clotte is a striking wine that hints at the potential the Vauthier family will likely be able to coax from this site. Punchy red stone fruit, pomegranate, blood orange, spice and menthol are front and center. Supple and pliant, with terrific underlying structure, the wine is absolutely gorgeous. Bright mineral notes and Cabernet Franc aromatics infuse the finish in a super-expressive Saint-Émilion endowed with real class. The 2014 is a transition vintage for La Clotte. The Vauthier family (owners of Ausone and several other châteaux) purchased La Clotte in September 2014, just before harvest. The wine was made by consulting winemaker Jean-Philippe Fort, but Pauline Vauthier has since taken over. I would not be surprised if in a few years' time, La Clotte sits only behind Ausone in the Vauthier range. This is a very special site. In 2014 the blend is 80 % Merlot, 10 % Cabernet Franc and 10 % Cabernet Sauvignon. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 95+ (WA) |
Inc. TAX
€818.16 |
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Wine Advocate (95+)This was the first vintage for the Vauthier family of Château Ausone off this tiny three-hectare estate. Composed of 80% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon aged for 18 months in French oak barrels, 85% new, the 2015 La Clotte displays a medium to deep garnet-purple color and a very spicy nose of cinnamon stick, cloves, star anise and allspice over core of red and black currants, mulberries and black soil plus a waft of violets. Full-bodied and decadently fruited with a firm backbone of very ripe, beautifully velvety tannins, it has a lively backbone providing loads of lift throughout the very long finish. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 96 (VN (NM)) |
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€151.73 |
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Vinous - Neal Martin (96)The 2016 La Clotte, part of the Vauthier family's portfolio, was outstanding out of barrel, and now that it is in bottle, I have no reason to alter my view. The sophisticated, beautifully defined bouquet features mineral-rich black cherry and raspberry fruit; hints of violet and bay leaf emerge with time. The sublimely balanced palate is sensual and refined, offering a fine bead of acidity and a silky-smooth texture. The very persistent, refined finish is exceptional. This must surely be the hidden gem of Saint-Émilion in 2016. It’s just a shame that only 10,000 bottles were produced. Try to buy one. |
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Bordeaux | 3 | 91 (VN (NM)) |
In Bond
€188.00 |
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Vinous - Neal Martin (91)The 2012 Clarté de Haut-Brion is slightly more youthful than the Chapelle de la Mission with black brambly fruit, sandalwood and light rolled tobacco aromas. The palate is medium-bodied with a supple entry. There is fine weight for a Deuxième Vin and a satisfying freshness with a judicious pepperiness adorning the tensile finish. Excellent. Tasted at Bordeaux Index's 10-Year-On tasting. |
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Bordeaux | 6 | 93-94 (JS) |
In Bond
€99.00 |
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James Suckling (93-94)This shows beautiful density and layers for a baby white with cooked apples, pears and hints of yogurt. Full-bodied, fresh and bright. |
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Bordeaux | 6 | 93-94 (JS) |
In Bond
€459.00 |
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James Suckling (93-94)This shows beautiful density and layers for a baby white with cooked apples, pears and hints of yogurt. Full-bodied, fresh and bright. |
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Bordeaux | 5 | 94-95 (JS) |
In Bond
€234.00 |
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James Suckling (94-95)A lovely, dense white with pretty phenolic tension and dried-apple and peach character. Medium to full body. Phenolics give this tension. |
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Bordeaux | 2 | 94-95 (JS) |
In Bond
€555.00 |
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James Suckling (94-95)Very structured second wine with density and freshness. It’s full-bodied and creamy with a flavorful, lightly chewy palate. About 75% semillon, the rest sauvignon. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 93 (JD) |
In Bond
€676.00 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (93)Crushed citrus, golden apple, mint, and hints of spice all emerge from the 2021 La Clarte De Haut-Brion Blanc, a vibrant, fresh, focused, beautifully balanced white from this team that has high yet integrated acidity as well as a great finish. It's one heck of a second wine, and it's going to evolve for a decade at a minimum. |
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Bordeaux | 3 | 92 (VN (AG)) |
In Bond
€394.00 |
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Vinous - Antonio Galloni (92)The 2023 La Clarté de Haut-Brion is bright and focused. Lemon peel, slate, mint, chalk and white pepper bristle with tension and energy. Airy and gracious, with lovely understated persistence, the 2023 is a total delight. This is impeccably done. |
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Bordeaux | 50 | - |
In Bond
€171.00 |
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La Closerie de Camensac 2016 is an exceptional bottle from the Haut-Medoc appellation, on the Left Bank of Bordeaux, France. This elegant, Cabernet Sauvignon dominant vintage is the second wine of the respected Château de Camensac, a Fifth Growth as classified in the 1855 classification. The terroir, a rich clay-limestone soil atop a deep gravel base, imbues the wine with complex flavours and unique character. La Closerie de Camensac 2016 is created employing technologically advanced vinification methods, and aged in French oak barrels for approximately a year giving it richness and depth. The resulting wine possesses a magnificently intense, ruby-red colour, an expressive nose of red fruits and spices, coupled with a structured palate of balanced fruit and tannin content. This Bordeaux blend is steeped in tradition, crafted with meticulous precision, exhibiting the distinctive sophisticated style the Château de Camensac is renowned for. It is no doubt, a refined selection for those seeking an exquisite wine-drinking experience. |
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Bordeaux | 50 | - |
In Bond
€156.00 |
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Indulge in the robust delicacy of 'Camensac La Closerie de Camensac 2017', an exquisite yield from the heart of Haut-Médoc region in Bordeaux, France. Given the fifth growth (Cinquième Cru) status in the 1855 Classification, Château de Camensac is renowned for its exceptional viticulture and precision in winemaking. The 2017 vintage, lovingly christened 'La Closerie', boasts an elegant blend of luscious Merlot and intense Cabernet Sauvignon grapes. Aged to perfection in French oak barrels for a year, its character unfolds layers of smoky complexity, melded with flavours of ripe red fruits and an endearing hint of spices. Gracefully balanced, this fine tipple pleases palate with silky tannins coupled with a persistent finish. Considered the epitome of classic Bordeaux wines, 'Camensac La Closerie de Camensac 2017' perfectly reflects Château de Camensac's commitment to creating vintages of perfect elegance and finesse. It's truly an embodiment of their winemaking legacy. |
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Bordeaux | 4 | - |
In Bond
€318.00 |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 92+ (VN (AG)) |
In Bond
€82.00 |
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Vinous - Antonio Galloni (92+)The 2014 La Clotte is a striking wine that hints at the potential the Vauthier family will likely be able to coax from this site. Punchy red stone fruit, pomegranate, blood orange, spice and menthol are front and center. Supple and pliant, with terrific underlying structure, the wine is absolutely gorgeous. Bright mineral notes and Cabernet Franc aromatics infuse the finish in a super-expressive Saint-Émilion endowed with real class. The 2014 is a transition vintage for La Clotte. The Vauthier family (owners of Ausone and several other châteaux) purchased La Clotte in September 2014, just before harvest. The wine was made by consulting winemaker Jean-Philippe Fort, but Pauline Vauthier has since taken over. I would not be surprised if in a few years' time, La Clotte sits only behind Ausone in the Vauthier range. This is a very special site. In 2014 the blend is 80 % Merlot, 10 % Cabernet Franc and 10 % Cabernet Sauvignon. |
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Bordeaux | 6 | 92+ (VN (AG)) |
In Bond
€234.00 |
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Vinous - Antonio Galloni (92+)The 2014 La Clotte is a striking wine that hints at the potential the Vauthier family will likely be able to coax from this site. Punchy red stone fruit, pomegranate, blood orange, spice and menthol are front and center. Supple and pliant, with terrific underlying structure, the wine is absolutely gorgeous. Bright mineral notes and Cabernet Franc aromatics infuse the finish in a super-expressive Saint-Émilion endowed with real class. The 2014 is a transition vintage for La Clotte. The Vauthier family (owners of Ausone and several other châteaux) purchased La Clotte in September 2014, just before harvest. The wine was made by consulting winemaker Jean-Philippe Fort, but Pauline Vauthier has since taken over. I would not be surprised if in a few years' time, La Clotte sits only behind Ausone in the Vauthier range. This is a very special site. In 2014 the blend is 80 % Merlot, 10 % Cabernet Franc and 10 % Cabernet Sauvignon. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 95+ (WA) |
In Bond
€639.00 |
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Wine Advocate (95+)This was the first vintage for the Vauthier family of Château Ausone off this tiny three-hectare estate. Composed of 80% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon aged for 18 months in French oak barrels, 85% new, the 2015 La Clotte displays a medium to deep garnet-purple color and a very spicy nose of cinnamon stick, cloves, star anise and allspice over core of red and black currants, mulberries and black soil plus a waft of violets. Full-bodied and decadently fruited with a firm backbone of very ripe, beautifully velvety tannins, it has a lively backbone providing loads of lift throughout the very long finish. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 96 (VN (NM)) |
In Bond
€123.00 |
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Vinous - Neal Martin (96)The 2016 La Clotte, part of the Vauthier family's portfolio, was outstanding out of barrel, and now that it is in bottle, I have no reason to alter my view. The sophisticated, beautifully defined bouquet features mineral-rich black cherry and raspberry fruit; hints of violet and bay leaf emerge with time. The sublimely balanced palate is sensual and refined, offering a fine bead of acidity and a silky-smooth texture. The very persistent, refined finish is exceptional. This must surely be the hidden gem of Saint-Émilion in 2016. It’s just a shame that only 10,000 bottles were produced. Try to buy one. |
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