Red Bordeaux

A joyously supple wine - with soft-shelled tannins and a great balance of freshness and fruit. Classic 'claretty' feel on the palate and a long, pure finish. A very, very good Bordeaux, particularly at this remarkable pr...(read more)

An absolute classic, cassis, plum, smoked tea and tobacco notes with a svelte elegant shapeliness. This is what Bordeaux does so well, a medium body, lovely freshness and lots of character for such a well priced wine. On...(read more)

After three years of hunting we are delighted to have finally secured a brilliant new source for our perennially popular House Claret. It is such a high-pressure tasting when we assess the next vintage and we kept findin...(read more)

This is pretty - with lovely lifted aromatics and a pure feel to the red berry fruit and pillow of pert plum flesh. Spiced well too with notes of five spice and cedar box that add further layers to this well priced gem f...(read more)

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)

This ripe wine offers dark-chocolate flavors over tannins and young black fruit. It is dense, piled with tannins and ripe blackberry flavors.

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)

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)

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)

Nicely polished deep fruit - but this has drive and energy too. A sophisticated feel on the palate this has everything you could hope for from a modern Bordeaux. Sophisticated wood-spice, great layers of rich plum and da...(read more)

When you visit this part of Bordeaux, you can turn right for Pomerol where you will pay significantly more for your wines, or left for Lalande de Pomerol, where you will pay considerably less and find quality levels that...(read more)

This shows notes of black plums, currants, chili chocolate and vanilla. Bright and spicy with a medium to full body and tangy acidity. Perfumed and elegant this year. 85% merlot and 15% cabernet franc. Drink or hold.