Saint Emilion & satellites

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...(read more)

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-dr...(read more)

A brilliant vintage of Montaiguillon, this is drinkable now, but has a long life ahead if cellared. Very concentrated dark fruit and rich and fully-formed in the mouth.

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 c...(read more)

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, 2...(read more)

Now fully organic Pierre Taix is making really good wine from this cracking little vineyard. There is a good deep ruby colour, the nose is full of ripe, soft fruit and delicate spice. Having just...(read more)

Dark, expressive, fruity, with an attractive hint of oak. Very good supple taut lush juiciness, vinous and plummy length.

85% Merlot with 15% Cabernet Franc. Rich almost plummy nose. Plump and yet not sweet, very richly full of black fruit flavour. Fleshy and goes on well. Second sample away from Chateau was oxidise...(read more)

A sophisticated nose full of rich plum and dark berry fruit mingling with tobacco leaf and sweet spice. This could easily be from a much grander appelation than Côtes de Francs. The wine has a lovely fr...(read more)

This is just the most delicious juice! Purple and sweet, a simple but gorgeous mouthful.