Médoc & Haut Médoc
The traditional Left Bank claret, as the vineyards lie on the left bank of the Gironde and Garonne rivers. Traditionally Cabernet Sauvignon dominated, recent years have seen increasing proportions of Merlot to slightly more bountiful crops of younger drinking wines.
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2016 CHÂTEAU AIMÉE Médoc
Bordeaux France 13% Red
Petit Verdot, Merlot, Malbec, Carmenère, Cabernet Sauvignon.
The second vintage of this for us, the 2016 Aimée follows the sleek and easily drinkable style of the 2015 with a wine that is really very similar in style. With the fresh balance and accuracy of the 2016 vintage,...(read more)
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2011 CHÂTEAU GLORIA Cru Bourgeois Saint Julien
Left Bank Bordeaux France 13.5% Red
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Good wholesome aromatic fruit. Delicacy and precision, red fruit with high-toned red currant, then a bit more depth. There's really a very attractive richness here. A little spice. Goes on well.
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2002 CHÂTEAU LÉOVILLE LAS CASES 2ème Cru Classé Saint Julien
Bordeaux France 13.5% Red
Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc.
From very low yields (what were they doing here? It is way below their neighbours) 14.5% Merlot, 13.9% Cabernet Franc, 66.7% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Petit Verdot, and even at these yields, only 43% of the production will...(read more)
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2002 CHÂTEAU PICHON LALANDE 2ème Cru Classé Pauillac
Left Bank Bordeaux France Red
Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc.
A superb Pichon Lalande, all in finesse, super-fine tannins, fresh and liquid whilst having no lack of volume, and the flavour builds nicely in the mouth. Rich but not remotely solid, it is very fine and elegant. Oak is...(read more)
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2016 CHÂTEAU GADET CUYPERS Médoc
Left Bank Bordeaux France Red
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Yet another wine from the Reich brothers (Aimée, Argenteyre), and with their characteristically engaging supple texture and lightly chewy mid-palate, allied to expressive fruit and spice notes. It's all a very hap...(read more)
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2015 CHÂTEAU HAUT COULOUMEY Médoc
Left Bank Bordeaux France 13.5% Red
Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc. Magnums
Deep colour, rich nose, quite a solid attack, but the chewy texture is satisfyingly full of flavour, and there's spice here too.
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2015 CHÂTEAU TOUR SAINT BONNET Médoc
Bordeaux France 13.5% Red
Petit Verdot, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon. Magnums
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