{"id":19597,"date":"2015-05-18T10:52:00","date_gmt":"2015-05-18T10:52:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.leaandsandeman.co.uk\/blog\/?p=19597"},"modified":"2015-05-18T15:02:24","modified_gmt":"2015-05-18T15:02:24","slug":"2014-bordeaux-ferriere-haut-bages-liberal-figeac-la-conseillante","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.leaandsandeman.co.uk\/blog\/2015\/05\/2014-bordeaux-ferriere-haut-bages-liberal-figeac-la-conseillante\/","title":{"rendered":"2014 Bordeaux – Ferri\u00e8re, Beauregard, Haut Bages Liberal, Figeac, La Conseillante & Others"},"content":{"rendered":"

After 4 days\u00a0off, the Bordeaux releases have started early today and in great quantity. Amongst those throwing their hats in the ring\u00a0are some big names like Ch\u00e2teau Figeac<\/a><\/strong> and Ch\u00e2teau La Conseillante<\/a><\/strong> and also some of our perennial favourites, the superb value\u00a0wines from Ch\u00e2teau\u00a0Ferri\u00e8re<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0in\u00a0Margaux, and the hugely appealing Pauillac –\u00a0Ch\u00e2teau\u00a0Haut-Bages Liberal<\/a><\/strong>.\u00a0As well as Ch\u00e2teau Beauregard<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0in Pomerol at a very fair price.<\/p>\n

We are big fans of\u00a0the dynamic Claire Villars,\u00a0who makes beautifully crafted, real wines that are just so good to drink. They are always gutsy when young, with huge impact at this early stage, but they are so well put together and offer really well-priced top quality claret for drinkers. These are well worth considering en primeur to keep the cellar stocked up with good,\u00a0reliable\u00a0drinking wines that simply over-deliver.<\/p>\n

\"Chateau<\/p>\n

The impressive imprints on the concrete tanks at Chateau Ferriere<\/em><\/h6>\n

As Neal Martin<\/strong> says of the Ferri\u00e8re<\/a>\u00a0(\u00a3200\/12)\u00a0<\/strong> –‘There is a sense of energy here that wins you over and it should be translated into the wine post-bottling. One not to overlook as this is often keenly priced compared to its peers.’<\/em><\/p>\n

Steven Spurrier for Decanter slots the Haut-Bages Liberal<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0(\u00a3220\/12)\u00a0<\/strong>into his ‘Highly Recommended Pauillac’ section and writes ‘Fine, lifted fragrance of Cabernet with very good clarity and persistence, depth to come. Always shows an attractive liveliness of fruit.’<\/em> If you have space to store – we feel these are really worth digging in to.<\/p>\n

La Conseillante<\/a> (\u00a3640\/12)\u00a0<\/strong>is an impressive wine this year.\u00a0Neal Martin<\/strong> writes ‘The palate delivers the class. Supple in the mouth, very well judged acidity, poised and long, the Cabernet Franc drives this along and elevates the finish… It is another great Pomerol from ever-congenial winemaker Jean-Michel Laporte and his team.’ <\/em>Although this is not given away, amongst its Pomerol peers there is an argument that this is not a completely crazy price.<\/p>\n

However, if you want a real bargain from Pomerol it is impossible to overlook Ch\u00e2teau Beauregard<\/a><\/strong> who have made an absolute cracker in 2014, it really shone at the UGC Pomerol tasting and is yours for a mere \u00a3245 per case<\/strong>. With new owners (the upmarket\u00a0Gal\u00e9ries Lafayette)<\/em> and good investment behind them, this is certainly an estate on the move and one to keep an eye on.<\/p>\n

\"FIGEAC<\/p>\n

Ch\u00e2teau Figeac<\/a>\u00a0(\u00a3575\/12)<\/strong> too is out today, an estate where things are changing, with Michel Rolland now in charge. It was feared the style would alter\u00a0and the charm be lost – critics, however, are almost unanimous in their praise and appreciation for the 2014 and Jancis Robinson<\/strong> notes – Certainly much more Figeac than \u2018Rolland stereotype\u2019.<\/em><\/p>\n

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