A classy wine, generous & ripe but with a certain elegance. Very well structured & with a lingering finish. ...

Deep, brilliant ruby red colour & a very intense nose of ripe fruit. On the palate, it shows all the finesse & elegance that typifies the wines of Margaux. Excellent structure thanks to the Petit Verdot, which adds depth & spicy notes on the mid-palate. ...

Deep, brilliant ruby red colour & a very intense nose of ripe fruit. On the palate, it shows all the finesse & elegance that typifies the wines of Margaux. Excellent structure thanks to the Petit Verdot, which adds depth & spicy notes on the mid-palate. ...

Beautiful golden yellow colour. The nose has a lot of minerality with notes of white flowers, honey & marmalade. The mouth is round & rich in yellow fruits (peaches & apricots) followed by notes of salted butter caramel & a slightly salty finish. The production of white wine at Beaucastel is limited as they only have 7 hectares of white vines planted. The main variety is Roussanne, representing 80% of the blend. ...

Rich, deep colours, the nose has complex notes of black fruit & cocoa, tobacco & mild spices. The mouth is full?bodied & long, the tannins are rich & soft with a beautiful persistent finish. The 2013 is more northern in style style than southern. ...

A medium-bodied red with an enticing nose of blackcurrant. Firm & rich with plenty of black fruit on the palate, with solid chocolate like tannins. This is the second wine of Chateau Rauzan Gassies, Margaux 2eme cru Classe. ...

A medium-bodied red with an enticing nose of blackcurrant. Firm & rich with plenty of black fruit on the palate, with solid chocolate like tannins. This is the second wine of Chateau Rauzan Gassies, Margaux 2eme cru Classe. ...

From the newly released yet already infamous 2009 Bordeaux vintage, comes this luscious red blend from Bordeaux's St. Emilion appellation. This Merlot based right-bank beauty marries all the classic Bordeaux elements. A balanced sophistication of dry earthy tannins. Perfect for cellaring, yet showing very well right now. Open this bottle at home & witness how the flavour's evolve & mature over the course of an evening! ...

This wine is both fresh & fruity with solid tanins. It is a Haut-Medoc in a style combining modernism & tradition. Its texture will gain smoothness with ageing. ...

A sufficiently wet winter to replenish the water table. A mild spring enabled the budding period in the vineyard to take place in a homogeneous way. Flowering was spread over a warm, windy period from May 12th to the end of the month. Some flower abortion (coulure) was noted which contributed to a diminution in the harvest (by comparison with the 2002 vintage). Mid flowering May 25th to May 28th The heatwave during the months of July & August led to a slow maturation ; the clayey subsoil & the deep-rootedness of the old vines played an important role in the success of this vintage: the three stormy cloudbursts during July & August enabled the vine to struggle against the heat wave. During the month of September, the variation between the day & night temperatures privileged the accumulation of large quantities of phenolic compounds. The 2003 vintage is marked by the heat wave conditions of the summer. Picking started on September 15th for the merlots & on 22th September for the cabernets sauvignons. Picking finished on September 27th. Jancis Robinson review: Quite respectably deep colour. Light fragrant nose
- very similar to the way in which the team think at Pichon Lalande. Sweet & round start then some green tannins insist but the fruit is pretty charming at first. Good effort for the vintage. Drink 2007-2012 Robert Parker: It offers luscious kirsch liqueur notes intermixed with hints of blackberries, underbrush, & spice box. It possesses good density, a voluminous, chewy mouthfeel, & a long finish. Drink it over the next 10-12 years. Grape: 57 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 41 % Merlot, 1 % Cabernet Franc, 1 % Petit Verdot. * Limited stock*
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