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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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)
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2021 CHÂTEAU LAURIOL Côtes de Francs
Right Bank Bordeaux France 14% Red
Merlot.
An amazing value Bordeaux, 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 Fr...(read more)
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2021 CHÂTEAU MONTAIGUILLON Montagne Saint Emilion
Right Bank Bordeaux France 13.5% Red
Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot.
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)
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2020 LA RAISON D’HÊTRE Côtes de Castillon L’Hêtre
Right Bank Bordeaux France 14.5% Red
Cabernet Franc, Merlot. Certified Organic
2022 CHÂTEAU TOUR DU MOULIN Fronsac
Right Bank Bordeaux France 15% Red
Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot.
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)
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2016 CHÂTEAU MONTLANDRIE Côtes de Castillon
Bordeaux France 14.5% Red
Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot.
75% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon. Deep glass-coating colour. Seriously dry limestone-influenced fruit and power. There's real drive under this, a firm mineral power. Harder work now than some of the...(read more)
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2017 CHÂTEAU D'AIGUILHE Côtes de Castillon
Bordeaux France 14% Red
Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot.
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)
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2018 CHÂTEAU MONTLANDRIE Côtes de Castillon
Bordeaux France 14.5% Red
Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot.
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)
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2020 CHÂTEAU MONTLANDRIE Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux
Bordeaux France 14.5% Red
Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot.
A blend of 75% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2020 Montlandrie has a deep garnet-purple color. It is slightly closed to start, needing some patient swirling to bring out notes of black and red...(read more)
Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, The Wine Independent
2020 L'ÉTOILE Lalande de Pomerol Château L'Étoile
Bordeaux France 14% Red
Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot.
Cherries, plums, chocolate, flowers and wet earth nuances fill the perfume. On the palate, the wine is medium-bodied, fresh, forward, soft, and loaded with all the chocolate-coated plums with a touch of licorice that you...(read more)
Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider
2021 CHÂTEAU LAROQUE Grand Cru Classé Saint Emilion
Bordeaux France 13.5% Red
Cabernet Franc, Merlot.
Spiced red cherries, plums, graphite, cocoa powder and a touch of mineral. Medium-bodied palate with fine, silky tannins and a juicy, nuanced finish. Elegant and polished. Drink now but can hold, too. Zekun Shuai Senior...(read more)
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2020 COLLINES DE L'IF Grand Cru Saint Emilion Château l'If
Bordeaux France 14% Red
Cabernet Franc, Merlot.
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