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2009 FIEFS DE LAGRANGE du Saint Julien
Bordeaux France
Richly fruity, cassis. This has a really good fleshy middle, flavour just builds and builds, perfect balance of richness in body and freshness of expression. Lovely. 'Fill your boots' as they say... (more info)
Bordeaux France
Richly fruity, cassis. This has a really good fleshy middle, flavour just builds and builds, perfect balance of richness in body and freshness of expression. Lovely. 'Fill your boots' as they say... (more info)
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2009 RÉSERVE DE LÉOVILLE BARTON Saint Julien
Bordeaux France
Anthony Barton made a fantastic wine in 2009, the Leoville Barton getting rave reviews from all the critics, The second wine is always something of a bargain and offers fabulous wine for the money... (more info)
Bordeaux France
Anthony Barton made a fantastic wine in 2009, the Leoville Barton getting rave reviews from all the critics, The second wine is always something of a bargain and offers fabulous wine for the money... (more info)
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2004 FIEFS DE LAGRANGE du Château Lagrange Saint Julien
Bordeaux France
Crisp St Julien with ripe fruit and smooth tannins. This is very attractive and quite typical of the chateau, as well as being remarkably forward for the vintage. Drinking very well indeed. This delivers.
Bordeaux France
Crisp St Julien with ripe fruit and smooth tannins. This is very attractive and quite typical of the chateau, as well as being remarkably forward for the vintage. Drinking very well indeed. This delivers.
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2006 CHÂTEAU SAINT PIERRE 4ème Cru Classé Saint Julien
Bordeaux France
Saint Pierre may have trouble getting as well-known as its Saint Julien peers, but since M. di Costanzo (ex technical director at Cos) arrived here in 2000, they have not put a foot wrong - the vintages... (more info)
Bordeaux France
Saint Pierre may have trouble getting as well-known as its Saint Julien peers, but since M. di Costanzo (ex technical director at Cos) arrived here in 2000, they have not put a foot wrong - the vintages... (more info)
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2006 CHÂTEAU LÉOVILLE BARTON 2ème Cru Classé Saint Julien
Bordeaux France
Like Langoa, a very classical profile, marginally more haughty and austere, the Cabernet coming out. How does it manage always to be a different colour to all the other wines - an imperial Roman purple... (more info)
Bordeaux France
Like Langoa, a very classical profile, marginally more haughty and austere, the Cabernet coming out. How does it manage always to be a different colour to all the other wines - an imperial Roman purple... (more info)
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2003 CHÂTEAU TALBOT 4ème Cru Classé Saint Julien
Bordeaux France
Riper and richer than Talbot 2002, and indeed the maitre du chai thinks it better than the 2000. This is a big wine for Talbot, with all the scale and concentration to go with the inhabitual 13° of... (more info)
Bordeaux France
Riper and richer than Talbot 2002, and indeed the maitre du chai thinks it better than the 2000. This is a big wine for Talbot, with all the scale and concentration to go with the inhabitual 13° of... (more info)
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2002 CHÂTEAU LÉOVILLE POYFERRÉ 2ème Cru Classé Saint Julien
Bordeaux France
Deep blue-purple, a very fresh vibrant colour, silk velvet, enough volume, lots of complex red and black fruit, and a touch of eau de vie and plums. Fruit holds all the way though, and it is very... (more info)
Bordeaux France
Deep blue-purple, a very fresh vibrant colour, silk velvet, enough volume, lots of complex red and black fruit, and a touch of eau de vie and plums. Fruit holds all the way though, and it is very... (more info)
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1999 CHÂTEAU GRUAUD LAROSE 2ème Cru Classé Saint Julien
Bordeaux France
Gruaud is usually among the last to start to harvest, but this year began the Merlot harvest on the 14th of September, with the result that the Merlots were in by the time the rain started, and are... (more info)
Bordeaux France
Gruaud is usually among the last to start to harvest, but this year began the Merlot harvest on the 14th of September, with the result that the Merlots were in by the time the rain started, and are... (more info)
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2001 CHÂTEAU LÉOVILLE BARTON 2ème Cru Classé Saint Julien
Bordeaux France
Barton has a dryer texture than the Langoa, firm, classical, lots of tightly wound flavour, the usual remarkable colour and great density.
Bordeaux France
Barton has a dryer texture than the Langoa, firm, classical, lots of tightly wound flavour, the usual remarkable colour and great density.
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2008 RÉSERVE DE LÉOVILLE BARTON Saint Julien
Bordeaux France
Magnums
A fabulous 'second' wine which is almost worthy of 'Grand Vin' status, but which will need some cellaring before drinking. Exceptional value.
Bordeaux France
Magnums
A fabulous 'second' wine which is almost worthy of 'Grand Vin' status, but which will need some cellaring before drinking. Exceptional value.
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2006 CHÂTEAU BRANAIRE DUCRU 4ème Cru Classé Saint Julien
Bordeaux France
Magnums
Deep colour, a healthy firm purple. Very pure, floral and fresh black fruit expressive nose. Sweet and taut, rounded with a sense of sucrosity. Tannins silky even if very present. The tannins levels... (more info)
Bordeaux France
Magnums
Deep colour, a healthy firm purple. Very pure, floral and fresh black fruit expressive nose. Sweet and taut, rounded with a sense of sucrosity. Tannins silky even if very present. The tannins levels... (more info)
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2007 CHÂTEAU LÉOVILLE BARTON 2ème Cru Classé Saint Julien
Bordeaux France
Magnums
More closed on the nose than the Langoa, tighter and dryer, firmer style. Reasonable fruit but surprisingly firm. The fruit stays on the finish. Very classical, very Barton. At the Chateau it showed... (more info)
Bordeaux France
Magnums
More closed on the nose than the Langoa, tighter and dryer, firmer style. Reasonable fruit but surprisingly firm. The fruit stays on the finish. Very classical, very Barton. At the Chateau it showed... (more info)