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
Bordeaux France 14% Red
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, 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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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 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)
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2017 CHÂTEAU TOUR DU MOULIN Fronsac
Bordeaux France 14.5% Red
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc.

2012 CHÂTEAU PUYGUERAUD Côtes de Francs
Bordeaux France 14% Red
Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec.
From the Nicolas Thienpont family of estates (which includes Pavie Macquin and Larcis Ducasse)
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2014 CHÂTEAU GOUBAU Côtes de Castillon
Bordeaux France Red
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc.

2015 CHÂTEAU GOUBAU Côtes de Castillon
Bordeaux France 14.5% Red
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc.
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)
Winemaker's notes
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2019 CHÂTEAU MANGOT Grand Cru Saint Emilion
Bordeaux France 14% Red
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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.
Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider
2004 CHÂTEAU TROPLONG MONDOT Grand Cru Classé Saint Emilion
Bordeaux France Red
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc.
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)
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2008 CHÂTEAU TROPLONG MONDOT Grand Cru Classé Saint Emilion
Bordeaux France 13% Red
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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)
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2017 CHÂTEAU MONTAIGUILLON Montagne Saint Emilion
Right Bank Bordeaux France 13.5% Red
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc. Half-bottles
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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2014 CHÂTEAU GOUBAU La Source Côtes de Castillon
Bordeaux France 13.5% Red
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc. Magnums
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)
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