Saint Emilion & satellites
The vineyards of Saint Emilion lie to the east of the old city of Libourne and, until the rise of Pomerol, were the very epitome of Right Bank Bordeaux. Here Merlot dominates, backed up by Cabernet Franc and only very small proportions of Cabernet Sauvignon. Great estates like Cheval Blanc and Ausone continue to produce majestic wines for serious collectors but there are many good wines made within the reach of the reasonable drinker.
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2016 CHÂTEAU LAURIOL Côtes de Francs
Right Bank Bordeaux France 14.5% Red
Merlot.
Chateau Lauriol is the 100% Merlot second wine of perennial over-achiever - Chateau Puygueraud, owned by the Thienpont family. It comes from their vineyards in the Côtes du Francs. Sleek and sophisticated this is r...(read more)
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2014 CHÂTEAU GOUBAU La Source Côtes de Castillon
Bordeaux France Red
Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon.
Bordeaux is a big region with over 100,000 Hectares of vines planted. A lot of people only get to know the Cru Classe, which is a shame, as there are so many cracking properties in the lesser known areas that turn out de...(read more)
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2016 LA VIOLETTE DU MANOIR Côtes de Castillon Château Manoir du Gravoux
Bordeaux France 15% Red
Merlot.
This is another great effort from Francois Thienpont. It comes eclusively from a 2 Hectare plot that the family rent on a very long-term basis. The vines were planted in 1958 and that old vine intensity is clear. Althoug...(read more)
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2016 LA RAISON D’HÊTRE Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux
Bordeaux France 14% Red
Cabernet Franc, Merlot. Organic
The second wine of L’Hêtre, a new wine in the distinctly up-and-coming AP of Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux. Owned by the Thienpont family, organically farmed and situated high on the limestone plateau to the ea...(read more)
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2014 CHÂTEAU MONTLANDRIE Côtes de Castillon
Right Bank Bordeaux France Red
.
From Denis Durantou’s newest vineyard, which is in the Côtes de Castillon, he calls it his second best terroir after the L'Eglise Clinet vineyards. This delicious wine is made up of 75% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc,...(read more)
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2017 CHÂTEAU MONTAIGUILLON Montagne Saint Emilion
Right Bank Bordeaux France 13.5% Red
Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon.
A firm favourite at L&S and delivering cracking quality year after year. From a satellite of St Emilion so Merlot, Cab Franc dominant. Freshly delivered with ripe cassis, cherry and plum, tea leaf, tobacco and just a...(read more)
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2011 CHÂTEAU PUYGUERAUD Côtes de Francs
Bordeaux France 14% Red
Malbec, Cabernet Franc, Merlot.
From the Nicolas Thienpont family of estates (which includes Pavie Macquin and Larcis Ducasse) the Puygueraud is juicy and intense with ripe fruit exploding on the nose and a generous palate of cassis and black cherry. A...(read more)
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2014 CHÂTEAU GOUBAU Côtes de Castillon
Bordeaux France Red
Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon.
This wine comes from vineyards planted at the tip of the limestone plateau which stretches west to Saint-Emilion. These are the best parcels of the estate situated on the outskirts of the village of Saint-Philippe-d'Aigu...(read more)
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2014 CHÂTEAU HAUT PLANTEY Saint Emilion
Right Bank Bordeaux France Red
Cabernet Franc, Merlot.
The 'second wine' produced on the Saint Emilion property of Jacques and Fiona ('Le Pin') Thienpont, which they bought in 2009. The vineyard is high up on the top of the limestone ridge of Saint Emilion, next to Troplong...(read more)
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2011 CHÂTEAU ROYLLAND Grand Cru Saint Emilion
Bordeaux France 14.5% Red
Cabernet Franc, Merlot.
Big, juicy wine for the vintage with lots of berries, dried fruits and toasted oak. Full and velvety. Very serious for the vintage from here. Better in 2016.
James Suckling, www.jamessuckling.com
2015 CHÂTEAU TOUR DU MOULIN Fronsac
Bordeaux France 14.5% Red
Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon. Magnums
This was an absolute joy and stood out in quite a long line up of options at a recent tasting. Real freshness and purity, elegant with great delivery of plum and cassis fruit, complex tobacco and tea notes. It was the fi...(read more)
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