Saint Emilion & satellites

Chateau Lauriol is the 100% Merlot second wine of perennial over-achiever - Chateau Puygueraud, owned by the Thienpont family. It comes from their vineyards in the Côtes du Francs. Sleek and sophisticated this is r...(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)

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)

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)

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.

This very refined Saint Emilion is the second wine from the mighty Château Pavie Macquin. With just enough 'pillowy' luxuriance - this delivers neatly refined claret. Not hiding its right-bank weight - this does, h...(read more)

Made by Thierry Valette, a member of the family that sold Pavie to M. Perse. This wine has been around since 2000, and every year has not failed to impress for its 'race' and minerality, a wine that really breathes its g...(read more)

The fifth vintage for young Jean-Philippe Janoueix has turned out to be magical. Produced from yields of 27 hectoliters per hectare, the stunningly proportioned, blockbuster 2005 is a blend of 49% Merlot, 48% Cabernet Fr...(read more)