Red Bordeaux
Arguably the world’s most well-known wine region, and the home of claret. The broad region of Bordeaux took its name from the port city of Bordeaux through which wines would have been exported. There is a lot of Bordeaux and a lot to Bordeaux. It is rather over convenient to lazily divide the region into Left Bank and Right Bank, but we all do it anyway.
[Read more...]2020 CHÂTEAU TOUR DE BIOT Bordeaux
Left Bank Bordeaux France 14% Red
Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc.
A supple wine - Melted tannins with a balance of freshness and fruit. Light on the palate but a long finish. A very, very good Bordeaux.
L&S2016 CHÂTEAU LE MONTEIL D'ARSAC Haut Médoc
Bordeaux France 13.5% Red
Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon.
Some very attractive, toasty oak and bright, ripe dark berries that deliver a fresh and vibrant impression. The palate has a smooth array of vibrant, succulent red plums and berries in a ripe, plush and dense style A ble...(read more)
James Suckling, www.jamessuckling.com2018 CHÂTEAU MONDION Bordeaux Supérieur
Bordeaux France 13% Red
Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc.
2018 has produced some seriously lovely wines at many levels and this is one such example. Well endowed with cassis, plum and tobacco. In the mouth it has ripeness balanced by a lovely frame of fine tannins, notes of smo...(read more)
L&S2020 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&S2019 LES TOURS DE BEAUMONT Haut Médoc Château Beaumont
Left Bank Bordeaux France 13.5% Red
Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon.
2018 CHÂTEAU L'ARGENTEYRE Cru Bourgeois Médoc
Bordeaux France 14% Red
Merlot, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec.
Deep colour, full and succulent, stays fresh and with supple mid-palate weight and a fine, direct Médoc character. Some charm to the feel, a nice gentle rich aspect to the fruit with spice and vigour, this is anot...(read more)
L&S2019 PETIT MANOU Médoc Clos Manou
Bordeaux France 14% Red
Merlot, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc.
This ripe wine offers dark-chocolate flavors over tannins and young black fruit. It is dense, piled with tannins and ripe blackberry flavors.
Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast www.winemag.com2016 CHÂTEAU DOYAC Cru Bourgeois Haut Médoc
Left Bank Bordeaux France 14% Red
Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc.
The 2016 Doyac feels a little basic and lacks cohesion on the nose. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy, red berry fruit, light on its feet and yet it just misses some complexity and grip towards the finish. One of th...(read more)
Neal Martin, www.vinous.com2020 CHÂTEAU MONTAIGUILLON Montagne Saint Emilion
Right Bank Bordeaux France 14.5% Red
Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, 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&S2016 CHÂTEAU FOURCAS DUPRÉ Haut Médoc
Bordeaux France 13.5% Red
Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc.
This is pure and classic Bordeaux. A delicious elegance delivers the crisp dark red berry fruit. Seasoned perfectly with lovely cedarwood notes and a sprinkle of clove spice. This is drinking brilliantly now - and tradit...(read more)
L&S2017 LA RAISON D’HÊTRE Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux
Right Bank Bordeaux France 14.5% Red
Merlot, Cabernet Franc.
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)
Decanter Magazine2019 CHÂTEAU TOUR DU MOULIN Fronsac
Right Bank Bordeaux France 15% Red
Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, 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)
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