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.
[Read more...]2020 CHÂTEAU LAURIOL Côtes de Francs
Right Bank Bordeaux France 14% Red
Merlot.
Château Lauriol is the 100% Merlot second wine of perennial over-achiever - Château Puygueraud, owned by the Thienpont family. It comes from their vineyards in the Côtes de Francs. Sleek and sophisticat...(read more)
L&S2020 CHÂTEAU MONTAIGUILLON Montagne Saint Emilion
Right Bank Bordeaux France 14.5% Red
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, 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)
L&S2019 CHÂTEAU TOUR DU MOULIN Fronsac
Right Bank Bordeaux France 15% Red
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, 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)
L&S2020 CHÂTEAU D'AIGUILHE Côtes de Castillon
Bordeaux France 13.5% Red
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc.
Violet reflections, great clarity of colour and immediate whoosh of salinity through the redcurrant fruits. Powerful and focused with bright berry flavours, it practically defines the term crunchy fruit, then softens to...(read more)
Jane Anson, Decanter2020 LA RAISON D’HÊTRE Côtes de Castillon L’Hêtre
Right Bank Bordeaux France 14.5% Red
Merlot, Cabernet Franc. Certified Organic
2019 CHÂTEAU D'AIGUILHE Côtes de Castillon
Right Bank Bordeaux France 13% Red
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, 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)
L&S2017 CHÂTEAU D'AIGUILHE Côtes de Castillon
Bordeaux France 14% Red
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc.
90% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc. Always a charmer. Lovely cranberry nose. Then some weight on the palate with an attractive rich fruit. Spritely acidity. Drying tannins at the end. This a cracking wine from Côtes de...(read more)
L&S2018 CHÂTEAU MONTLANDRIE Côtes de Castillon
Bordeaux France 14.5% Red
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, 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)
L&S2016 GEORGE Cuvée du Château Puygueraud Francs
Right Bank Bordeaux France 12% Red
Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec.
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)
L&S2020 CHÂTEAU MONTLANDRIE Côtes de Castillon
Bordeaux France 14.5% Red
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, 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.com2019 L’HÊTRE Côtes de Castillon
Bordeaux France 13.5% Red
Merlot, Cabernet Franc. Certified Organic
2019 sits in the middle of a trilogy of sunny (2018, 2019 and 2020), dry and hot vintages which produced wines at L'Hêtre that are rich, balanced, round and surprisingly fresh and elegant.
After a fairly coo...(read more)
2019 LE DRAGON DE QUINTUS Grand Cru Saint Emilion
Bordeaux France 13.5% Red
Merlot, Cabernet Franc.
The 2019 Le Dragon de Quintus has an attractive nose with a fair amount of new oak, creamier in style, but there is substance behind it. The palate is flattering with plush black fruit, lightly spiced, fine depth and coh...(read more)
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