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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2015 CHÂTEAU GOUBAU La Source Côtes de Castillon
Right Bank Bordeaux France 14% Red
Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc.
Darkly ripe-fruited, with a slight spice to the plummy, creamy-textured Merlot fruit, there are fine tannins which just give the requisite grip to the elegant finish. From the 2016 vintage onward this property was was re...(read more)
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2019 CHÂTEAU MONTAIGUILLON Montagne Saint Emilion
Right Bank Bordeaux France 14.5% Red
Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc.
Simply delicious Bordeaux from the talented young Mathieu Ternault. A recent visit reminded us of the immense quality of the work he is doing here at this well placed family estate. As we stood in front of the winery loo...(read more)
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2017 LA RAISON D’HÊTRE Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux
Right Bank Bordeaux France 14.5% Red
Merlot, Cabernet Franc.
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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2019 CHÂTEAU TOUR DU MOULIN Fronsac
Right Bank Bordeaux France 15% Red
Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc.
Château Tour du Moulin is an old estate, revived in 1987 by Josette Dupuch and her son Vincent. Vincent is a highly respected consultant oenologist who is well known for working at some of the biggest name Right Ba...(read more)
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2020 CHÂTEAU LA MAURIANE Puisseguin Saint Emilion
Bordeaux France 13.5% Red
Merlot, Cabernet Franc. Certified Organic
Pierre Taix has a deft hand when it comes to getting the most out of this small, organically farmed vineyard in a prime site of Puisseguin-Saint-Emilion. There's a lavish wave of ripe, dark berry-fruit on the nose. Good...(read more)
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2015 CHÂTEAU GOUBAU Côtes de Castillon
Right Bank Bordeaux France 14.5% Red
Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc.
On the limestone plateau and much restored by the Goubaus. Still deep crimson. Good country claret. (...) GV 14.5%
Jancis Robinson OBE MW
2019 CHÂTEAU MONTLANDRIE Côtes de Castillon
Bordeaux France 13.5% Red
Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc.
The 2019 Montlandrie has quite an intense nose with blackberry, briary and desiccated orange peel scents, nicely delineated and focused. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannins, cedar-infused black fruit, fresh a...(read more)
Neal Martin, www.vinous.com
2019 CHÂTEAU D'AIGUILHE Côtes de Castillon
Right Bank Bordeaux France 13% Red
Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc.
This is delicious. What an opener from Von Neipperg! Measured and intense. Well packed with lovely soft fruit and super suede like dusty tannins. Chalky feel adds some good bite - very impressive. Restrained and cool. Su...(read more)
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2018 CHÂTEAU MONTLANDRIE Côtes de Castillon
Bordeaux France 14.5% Red
Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc.
75% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon. 40% new oak. The Merlot was picked in the first week of October. Attractive nose of dark fruit and wood. Lovely smooth entry - the fruit is precise and the tannins b...(read more)
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2016 GEORGE Cuvée du Château Puygueraud Francs
Right Bank Bordeaux France 12% Red
Merlot, Malbec, Cabernet Franc.
This lovely youthful cuvee demonstrates good rounded acidity with subtle notes of blackcurrant, cedar wood and black plum. Its mid-bodied mouthfeel would partner any good game bird dish or a more classic red meat roast o...(read more)
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2020 CHÂTEAU MONTLANDRIE Côtes de Castillon
Bordeaux France 14.5% Red
Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc.
Very minerally with crushed stone and limestone. Black berries and blueberries. Violets. Full-bodied with tight and firm tannins and lovely length. Tannic and firm. Needs time to soften and come together. But beautiful a...(read more)
James Suckling, www.jamessuckling.comORDER
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