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CLOS FOURTET<\/a> is out at\u00a0\u00a3500 per 6 bottles IB<\/strong>. Now this is really top-quality Saint Emilion. There are all the elements you’d expect in abundance; a\u00a0concentrated smokey nose, a really dense and polished black fruit core, and\u00a0that inimitable mineral undertow which holds it all together. This is an extremely well made wine and the critics all agree. The Wine Spectator called it ‘a beauty in the making<\/em>‘ and scored it 96-99\/100(!)<\/strong>. Neal Martin labelled it ‘outstanding<\/em>‘ and gave it a score to match – 95-97\/100. Jane Anson thought it ‘cerebral but sexy…<\/em>‘ (96\/100)<\/p>\n

Also from the right bank is\u00a0LA MONDOTTE<\/a>\u00a0at\u00a0\u00a31,194 per 6 bottles IB<\/strong>. This is super-concentrated, extremely dense and very tannic. It’s a bit of a blunderbuss of a wine. Nevertheless, there is real purity of fruit here and some will love it’s sheer intensity. James Molesworth of The Wine Spectator certainly did. He scored it 97-100\/100(!)<\/strong> and described it as ‘a stunner<\/em>‘ with ‘a towering display of purity<\/em>‘ and a ‘jaw-dropping core of fruit<\/em>‘.<\/p>\n

CH\u00c2TEAU LE GAY<\/a>\u00a0has been released at\u00a0\u00a3522 per 6 bottles IB<\/strong>. This was everything you’d expect –\u00a0creamy, ripe Merlot fruit and typical velvety texture. There’s lots of oak evident at this stage but it will all knit together. Galloni\u00a0gave this 93-96\/100 and described it as ‘one of the most compellingly delicious Pomerols of the year<\/em>‘.<\/p>\n

CH\u00c2TEAU LA VIOLETTE<\/a>\u00a0is also out at \u00a31,095 per 6 bottles IB<\/strong>. This is a floral, suave and opulent Pomerol with bags of warm, supple fruit.\u00a0James Molesworth from The Wine Spectator scored it 93-96\/100 and described it as ‘exotic juice<\/em>‘. Jane Anson thought it ‘a great wine<\/em>‘ and rated it 94\/100.<\/p>\n

DURFORT VIVENS<\/a> is out at\u00a0\u00a3277 per 6 bottles IB<\/strong>.\u00a0The revival of this estate is well under way under\u00a0Gonzague Lurton. His move to\u00a0biodynamics and the high proportion of Cabernet in the blend have certainly brought more tension and poise to these wines. The 2016 is a perfect example. It has a lovely weight and boasts notable purity and freshness. Jane Anson scored it 94\/100 and commented, ‘I just love this, it has a true sense of forward motion but it is also intense, complex and layered<\/em>‘.<\/p>\n

As ever you can keep up to date with\u00a0everything #Bdx16 on our Recent Releases<\/a> page.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

CLOS FOURTET is out at\u00a0\u00a3500 per 6 bottles IB. Now this is really top-quality Saint Emilion. There are all the elements you’d expect in abundance; a\u00a0concentrated smokey nose, a really dense and polished black fruit core, and\u00a0that inimitable mineral undertow which holds it all together. 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