Saint Emilion & satellites

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)

This is another great effort from Francois Thienpont. It comes exclusively 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. Althou...(read more)

From the Nicolas Thienpont family of estates (which includes Pavie Macquin and Larcis Ducasse)

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)

Cherries, flowers, plums and thyme create the nose. On the palate, the wine is medium-bodied, elegant, silky and fresh, leaving with you sweet, ripe, juicy red fruits and a touch of cocoa on the back end.

A classic year, with not the greatest maturity in the grapes, says the maitre du chai. Deep colour, pure and quite thick-textured. Nose is pointed and bright, and so is the attack. Dry, very pure but not massively sweet...(read more)

Inky black. Round and quite thick. Very pure black cherry and ripe plum, very silky tannins give volume. Perfumed and opulent silk velvet texture, rich full and pure. The blackest of fruits and minerals. One of the top S...(read more)

Don't know how I missed this one too. Triple drat.

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)

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 fantastic properties in the lesser known areas that turn out d...(read more)