Best Value Bordeaux Wines
We had too many good wines to choose from when voting up the wine of the week, so we decided to draw up a short list of our best value and affordable drinking Bordeaux between £11.95 and £37.50. Over time this has extended into a larger list as our Bordeaux wine list has grown.
When we say 'value' we don't mean 'passing-off' stock, we mean seriously good wines with respectable prices that sport robust reviews and awards from some of the world's best wine critics and competitions, a combination hard to find in Bordeaux these days.
*Remember you can take advantage of our case price discount by choosing any 12 bottles from our website*
2016 CHÂTEAU BELLE GARDE Bordeaux
Left Bank Bordeaux France 0% Red
Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon.
From a good vintage and always delivering incredible value for money. Leaf tea, cassis, plum and tobacco aromas are backed by a well balanced palate. Again dark fruited, with some nice tannic str br...
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2013 CLOS MANOU Médoc
Left Bank Bordeaux France 0% Red
Merlot, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon. Half-bottles
Very good bright ruby-purple colour with black depth. Nose of crushed flowers and red fruit. Rich and voluminous, sophisticated spice and round ripe cassis. Fantastic for the appellation, but par br...
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2014 CHÂTEAU CARDONNA LAHOURCADE Médoc
Bordeaux France 13% Red
Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon.
Another cracking find, following an exhaustive tasting of Petit Chateau Bordeaux. This showed such lovely intensity and precision, with classic blackcurrant, plum, tobacco and smoked tea. The pal br...
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2015 CHÂTEAU PUYBARBE Cuvée Apanage Côtes de Bourg
Bordeaux France 13.5% Red
Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon.
This new find is an absolute humdinger. Brilliant Bordeaux at a very sensible price. From the highest point at the heart of the Côtes de Bourg. This has all the breadth and richness you'd hope fo br...
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2014 CLOS MANOU Médoc
Left Bank Bordeaux France 13.5% Red
Merlot, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon. Half-bottles
Having tasted several Margaux wines before this - the change in intensity comes as somewhat a shock. Wham, this is serious, intense, deep dark fruit, whiff of nutmeg and nice oaky spice. Good lin br...
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2015 CHÂTEAU LAURIOL Côtes de Francs
Right Bank Bordeaux France 14.5% Red
Merlot.
100% Merlot from the Thienpont family of estates. Unwooded, thus retaining some lift and refreshment in the fruit but with just enough scent of cedar to root it firmly in Bordeaux. Lovely easy- br...
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2014 CHÂTEAU MANOIR DU GRAVOUX Côtes de Castillon
Right Bank Bordeaux France 13.5% Red
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Another lovely wine from the Thienpont stable (who seemingly can do no wrong at present) where the berries are picked according to each parcel’s stage of maturation and a highly precise vinificat br...
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2015 SARGET DE GRUAUD LAROSE du Château Gruaud Larose Saint Julien
Left Bank Bordeaux France 0% Red
. Half-bottles
High 72% Cabernet gives this second wine firm, direct fruit with the natural rich smoothness seen in the grand vin. More elegant and precise than in the past.
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2013 CHÂTEAU MEYNEY Cru Bourgeois Supérieur Saint Estèphe
Left Bank Bordeaux France 0% Red
. Half-bottles
Brightly-scented and well-formed defined fruit purity. Not heavy but well done. Energy and richly oaky classicism. Good direction and flow, crunchy texture. If the acidity shines a touch it is on br...
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2012 CHÂTEAU POITEVIN Cru Bourgeois Médoc
Bordeaux France 13% Red
Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon.
Classic Médoc, but perhaps a little softer and more enveloping than many, thanks to Guillaume's care with late and hand-harvesting, cold pre-fermentation soaking, and careful maturation in barrel br...
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