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Frazier’s Wine Merchants Bordeaux 2017 En Primeur Tuesday, 26 June 2018

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Château Guiraud Le G de Chateau Guiraud 2017 Bordeaux Blanc Sec 50% Sauvignon Blanc and 50% Semillon.

In oak for 7 Months 0% of which is new.

The nose reveals floral aromas, hints of lemon and exotic notes. In mouth, the mineral

texture once again brings liveliness and vivacity on this amazing vintage. (JS) Additional sizes available please order by phone or email. Half's 24 x 37.5cl, Magnums 6 x 150cl, Double Magnums 3 x

300cl, Jeroboam 1 x 500cl, Imperial 1 x600cl, Melchior 1 x 1800cl.

Yield

£50 6 x 75CL

Price History

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WA

JR 17

JS 91-92

NM

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Château Beaumont 2017 Haut Medoc 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 48% Merlot and 2% Petit Verdot. Organic


2017 can be listed among the earliest harvests of Château Beaumont with half the crop,

fortunately on the younger vines, lost to frost. The grapes were harvested at full maturity

resulting in silky and elegant wines with lovely fruity notes and smooth tannins.(JS) Additional sizes available please order by phone or email. Half's 24 x 37.5cl, Magnums 6 x 150cl, Double Magnums 3 x


£112 12 x 75CL

Price History

2016 £108

2015 £99

2014 £83.5

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Château Beaumont Magnums 2017 Haut Medoc 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 48% Merlot and 2% Petit Verdot. Organic


2017 can be listed among the earliest harvests of Château Beaumont with half the crop,

fortunately on the younger vines, lost to frost. The grapes were harvested at full maturity

resulting in silky and elegant wines with lovely fruity notes and smooth tannins. (JS) Additional sizes available please order by phone or email. Half's 24 x 37.5cl, Magnums 6 x 150cl, Double Magnums 3 x


£112 6 x 150CL

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Château Cambon La Pelouse 2017 Haut Medoc 48% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot.


This spicy wine is structured and firm, with concentrated yet juicy cassis flavors. The

tannins at the end promise plenty of aging. (RV) Additional sizes available please order by phone or email. Half's 24 x 37.5cl, Magnums 6 x 150cl, Double Magnums 3 x


Yield

£124 12 x 75CL

Price History

2016 £125

2015 £

2014 £

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WA

JR 16

JS 88-89

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Château Cantemerle 2017 Haut Medoc Cinquième Cru Classé 71% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot and 4% Petit Verdot.


Deep crimson. Sweet plum and vanilla on the nose. Like cherry ice cream. Balanced but

without great depth. Tannins are well handled for the fruit weight – light and dry. (JH) Additional sizes available please order by phone or email. Half's 24 x 37.5cl, Magnums 6 x 150cl, Double Magnums 3 x


Yield

£245 12 x 75CL

Price History

2016 £262

2015 £225

2014 £180

Scores

WA 89-91

JR 15.5

JS 93-94

NM 88-90

Château Caronne St Gemme 2017 Haut Medoc 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot.

In oak for Months % of which is new.

Always a reliable property, this estate has produced a wine that is already open and

rounded. Its juicy acidity and fine black fruits are on their way, integrating with the wood

and developing well. It should be ready to drink from 2022. (RV) Additional sizes available please order by phone or email. Half's 24 x 37.5cl, Magnums 6 x 150cl, Double Magnums 3 x


£107 12 x 75CL

Price History

2016 £108

2015 £99

2014 £47.5

Scores

WA

JR 15.5

JS 88-89

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Château Cissac 2017 Haut Medoc 66% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot.


Unnecessarily heavy bottle. Colour of black cherries with purple rim. Rich black fruit on

the nose, a touch of cassis leaf adding lift, surprisingly open. Sweet -fruited and with some

oak sweetness on the palate too but with the savoury quality of the Médoc to balance the

fruit. Finely textured and supple tannins and a lovely freshness from start to finish. (JH) Additional sizes available please order by phone or email. Half's 24 x 37.5cl £115, Magnums 6 x 150cl £104, Double

Magnums 3 x 300cl £171, Jeroboam 1 x 500cl £91, Imperial 1 x600cl £108, Melchior 1 x 1800cl £413.

£96 12 x 75CL

Price History

2016 £95

2015 £89

2014 £79

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WA

JR 16

JS 88-89

NM

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Château La Lagune 2017 Haut Medoc Troisième Cru Classé 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot.


The deep garnet-purple colored 2017 la Lagune has wonderful black raspberries, black

cherries and mulberries scents with an earthy undercurrent and a waft of bay leaves. The

palate is medium-bodied with lovely freshness, a soft texture and plenty of poise. (LPB) Additional sizes available please order by phone or email. Half's 24 x 37.5cl, Magnums 6 x 150cl, Double Magnums 3 x


£385 12 x 75CL

Price History

2016 £418

2015 £369

2014 £298

Scores

WA 88-90

JR 16.5

JS 89-90

NM

Château Brane Cantenac 2017 Margaux Deuxième Cru Classé 74% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot.


Deep crimson. Complex aroma that pulls together black olive as well as sweet spice and

cassis leaf and fruit. Creamy texture, nicely balanced, lightish and elegant with a juicy

finish. (JH) Additional sizes available please order by phone or email. Half's 24 x 37.5cl, Magnums 6 x 150cl, Double Magnums 3 x


£575 12 x 75CL

Price History

2016 £720

2015 £500

2014 £315

Scores

WA 90-92

JR 16.5

JS 92-93

NM 91-93

Château Desmirail 2017 Margaux Troisième Cru Classé 35% Cabernet Sauvignon, 55% Merlot and 10% Petit Verdot.


70% of crop lost. "Deep cherry red. Unusual mix of quite sweet vanilla and tangy/tart

cassis on the nose but expressive. On the palate, milk chocolate overload. Over -oaked

and under-fruited." (JH) Additional sizes available please order by phone or email. Half's 24 x 37.5cl, Magnums 6 x 150cl, Double Magnums 3 x


£320 12 x 75CL

Price History

2016 £320

2015 £265

2014 £199

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JR 14.5

JS 90-91

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Château du Tertre 2017 Margaux Cinquième Cru Classé 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc and 5% Petit Verdot.


The 2017 du Tertre was picked from 14 September to 2 October, matured in around 45%

new oak. The blend has been 85% completed. It has a very pleasant bouquet, pure

blackberry, briary and more iris than violet aromas. The palate is medium -bodied with

supple tannin, a fine line of acidity, very harmonious and for want of a better expression,

appears to be a Margaux that wears its heart on its sleeve. This will be worth seeking out

once in bottle. (NM) Additional sizes available please order by phone or email. Half's 24 x 37.5cl, Magnums 6 x 150cl, Double Magnums 3 x

£345 12 x 75CL

Price History

2016 £

2015 £285

2014 £210

Scores

WA 89-91

JR

JS 91-92

NM 90-92

Château Giscours 2017 Margaux Troisième Cru Classé 71% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot.


Deep crimson. Perfumed with cassis freshness, straightforward and a sense of small-

berried fruit. Even some red fruit and a touch of vanilla. Really quite discreet. Finesse in

the tannins, a delicacy that belies its persistence on the finish and just enough fruit at the

core for harmony. Needs more time than some, I think. (JH) Additional sizes available please order by phone or email. Half's 24 x 37.5cl, Magnums 6 x 150cl, Double Magnums 3 x


£505 12 x 75CL

Price History

2016 £525

2015 £400

2014 £285

Scores

WA 90-92

JR 0

JS 92-93

NM 90-92

Château Kirwan 2017 Margaux Troisième Cru Classé 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc and 5% Petit Verdot.


Healthy cherry red. Sweet-smelling damson fruit. Darkly fragrant. Dry, chalky texture but

smooth and in harmony if lacking a spark on the mid palate. Juicy finish. (JH) Additional sizes available please order by phone or email. Half's 24 x 37.5cl, Magnums 6 x 150cl, Double Magnums 3 x


Yield

£190 6 x 75CL

Price History

2016 £189

2015 £163

2014 £120

Scores

WA 90-92

JR 16.5

JS 89-90

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Château Palmer 2017 Margaux Troisième Cru Classé 42% Cabernet Sauvignon, 54% Merlot and 4% Petit Verdot. Organic with no added Sulpur


This is a sexy and well-formed 2017 with very velvety and suave tannins that go on for

minutes. Full-bodied, soft and round. Extremely long and last for minutes. (JS) Additional sizes available please order by phone or email. Half's 24 x 37.5cl, Magnums 6 x 150cl, Double Magnums 3 x


£1176 6 x 75CL

Price History

2016 £1420

2015 £1200

2014 £830

Scores

WA 96-98

JR 0

JS 97-98

NM 93-95



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Château Palmer Alter Ego de Palmer 2017 Margaux 41% Cabernet Sauvignon, 53% Merlot and 6% Petit Verdot. Organic with no added Sulpur


This shows excellent body and depth of fruit. Rich and very deep. Layered and flavorful.

Solid and chewy. Serious second wine. (JS) Additional sizes available please order by phone or email. Half's 24 x 37.5cl, Magnums 6 x 150cl, Double Magnums 3 x


£298 6 x 75CL

Price History

2016 £290

2015 £278

2014 £199

Scores

WA 90-91

JR 17

JS 92-93

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Château Prieure Lichine 2017 Margaux Quatrième Cru Classé 63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot.


Mid crimson. Sweet, punchy black fruit with a hint of oak char but the effect is more

savoury than sweet. Moreish, juicy and fresh. Finely structured, moderate length, all in

balance, the finish dry but not drying. (JH) Additional sizes available please order by phone or email. Half's 24 x 37.5cl, Magnums 6 x 150cl, Double Magnums 3 x


£330 12 x 75CL

Price History

2016 £350

2015 £

2014 £

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WA

JR 16.5

JS 93-94

NM 91-94

Château Poujeaux 2017 Moulis en Medoc 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot and 13% Petit Verdot.


Mid crimson. Sweetly spiced dark fruit. Oaky on the palate and a bit tough in tannin

texture. Compact and a little obdurate and dry but might just come round. (JH) Additional sizes available please order by phone or email. Half's 24 x 37.5cl, Magnums 6 x 150cl, Double Magnums 3 x


Yield

£258 12 x 75CL

Price History

2016 £260

2015 £

2014 £

Scores

WA 83-85

JR 0

JS 91-92

NM 89-91

Château Grand Puy Ducasse 2017 Pauillac Cinquième Cru Classé 67% Cabernet Sauvignon and 33% Merlot.


Deepish crimson with purple rim. Clean-cut blackcurrant fruit on the nose and just a hint

of char. Rather soft on the palate, and pretty light on fruit so that the chalky tannins finish

slightly dry. (JH) Additional sizes available please order by phone or email. Half's 24 x 37.5cl, Magnums 6 x 150cl, Double Magnums 3 x


£305 12 x 75CL

Price History

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WA 85-87

JR 16

JS 91-92

NM 88-89

Château Grand Puy Lacoste 2017 Pauillac Cinquième Cru Classé 80% Cabernet Sauvignon and 20% Merlot.


Colour of blackcurrant juice. Fresh and peppery with lots of pure, fine cassis on the nose.

Dark and pure. Silky, moreish, not that much more intense than the second wine Lacoste

Borie but a little more persistent and more depth in the middle. Fine tannins, soft and

supple. Fresh on the finish. Pure and persistent in its relative delicacy. (JH) Additional sizes available please order by phone or email. Half's 24 x 37.5cl, Magnums 6 x 150cl, Double Magnums 3 x


£645 12 x 75CL

Price History

2016 £735

2015 £

2014 £

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WA

JR 17

JS 92-93

NM 91-93

Château Haut Bages Liberal 2017 Pauillac Cinquième Cru Classé 80% Cabernet Sauvignon and 20% Merlot.


Deep cherry with smudgy rim. Lifted cherry fruit on the nose – pretty and bright. Soft,

supple and rather gentle but all in balance. Creamy finish. (JH) Additional sizes available please order by phone or email. Half's 24 x 37.5cl, Magnums 6 x 150cl, Double Magnums 3 x


Yield

£345 12 x 75CL

Price History

2016 £385

2015 £

2014 £

Scores

WA

JR 16

JS 94-95

NM 89-91

Château Lynch Bages 2017 Pauillac Cinquième Cru Classé 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot.


Deepest crimson. Lovely classic aroma of cassis and graphite with an attractive dusty/

mineral overlay. Deep and still elegant, with refined dark fruit, super -fine tannins and a

long harmonious finish. Shapely and elegant. (JH) Additional sizes available please order by phone or email. Half's 24 x 37.5cl, Magnums 6 x 150cl, Double Magnums 3 x


£885 12 x 75CL

Price History

2016 £1180

2015 £

2014 £

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WA

JR 17

JS 95-96

NM 91-93

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Château Lynch Bages Echo de Lynch Bages 2017 Pauillac 74% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Merlot and 2% Cabernet Franc.


Black core, purple rim. Intense, pure cassis on the nose – essence of Cabernet. Super-

supple, extreme finesse in the tannins and really elegant while still having lots of dark

fruit. Complete, refined, and fruity. Fine, dark-fruited finish. (JH) Additional sizes available please order by phone or email. Half's 24 x 37.5cl, Magnums 6 x 150cl, Double Magnums 3 x


£300 12 x 75CL

Price History

2016 £348

2015 £

2014 £

Scores

WA

JR 16.5

JS 92-93

NM

Château Pedesclaux 2017 Pauillac Cinquième Cru Classé 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot.


Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2017 Pedesclaux is scented of crushed blueberries, warm

black cherries and cigar box with touches of garrigue and cinnamon toast. Medium -bodied

with firm, grainy tannins and just enough vibrant fruit, it has a nice long vivacious finish.

(LPB) Additional sizes available please order by phone or email. Half's 24 x 37.5cl, Magnums 6 x 150cl, Double Magnums 3 x


£355 12 x 75CL

Price History

2016 £385

2015 £

2014 £

Scores

WA 89-91

JR

JS 93-94

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Château Pichon Lalande Longueville 2017 Pauillac Deuxième Cru Classé 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Merlot, 1% Petit Verdot and 6% Cabenet Franc.


Dark crimson with soft pink rim. Lightly leafy dark fruit. Super -smooth texture and some

fruit sweetness on the mid palate. Firm, dark and elegant on the finish. Sinewy and quite

supple and long even without huge intensity, showing the charm of Comtesse and still

clearly revealing its Pauillac origins. A smart, elegant wine reflecting the vintage. Tannins

are tender – if more serious than on the Réserve de la Comtesse – and fruit just right. (JH) Additional sizes available please order by phone or email. Half's 24 x 37.5cl, Magnums 6 x 150cl, Double Magnums 3 x


£1100 12 x 75CL

Price History

2016 £1450

2015 £

2014 £

Scores

WA 94-96

JR 17

JS 95-96

NM 93-95

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Château Pichon Lalande Longueville Reserve de la Comtesse 2017

Pauillac 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot.


Sweeter fruited than Pez, even lightly floral. Much better balance and more juicy on the

palate. Lightish but all in proportion. Tannins are fine and they need to be with only

moderate depth of fruit. (JH) Additional sizes available please order by phone or email. Half's 24 x 37.5cl, Magnums 6 x 150cl, Double Magnums 3 x


£360 12 x 75CL

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WA 88-90

JR 16

JS 92-93

NM 90-92

Château Pontet Canet 2017 Pauillac Cinquième Cru Classé 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot.


Blended of 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot,

the deep garnet-purple colored 2017 Pontet-Canet opens with vibrant wild blueberries,

black raspberries and crushed plums with notions of cinnamon stick, violets, unsmoked

cigars and pencil lead plus wafts of roses, lavender and tilled black soil. Medium -bodied

with very fine, incredibly plush tannins, it is deliciously savory in the mouth, with

wonderful freshness and spectacular energy delivering many layers, resulting in a very

£1000 12 x 75CL

Price History

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WA 96-98

JR 0

JS 96-97

NM 92-94

Château Haut Bailly 2017 Pessac Leognan 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and 40% Merlot.


Very dark with purple rim. Oozes elegance on the nose, subtle dark fruit, nicely dusty/

mineral and a touch of graphite and a slight and attractive herbaceous note. More fragrant

with air. Texture is fine like layers of paper, tannins are dry and refined. Lightness of

touch but really persistent. Juicy, gentle. Very lovely, the graphite elegance, freshness

and fruit go on to the end. (JH) Additional sizes available please order by phone or email. Half's 24 x 37.5cl, Magnums 6 x 150cl, Double Magnums 3 x


£905 12 x 75CL

Price History

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Scores

WA 94-96

JR 17.5

JS 94-95

NM 92-94

Château Malartic Lagraviere 2017 Pessac Leognan 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot.


Deep garnet-purple colored, it is a little closed, offering hints of tar, tilled black soil and

yeast extract over a core of blackberries and warm red plums plus a waft of bay leaves.

Medium-bodied with a good amount of elegant red and black fruits plus delicately played

chewy tannins and a lively backbone, it finishes on an earthy note. (LPB) Additional sizes available please order by phone or email. Half's 24 x 37.5cl, Magnums 6 x 150cl, Double Magnums 3 x


£400 12 x 75CL

Price History

2016 £490

2015 £

2014 £

Scores

WA 89-91

JR 16.5

JS 92-93

NM 90-92



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Château Malartic Lagraviere Blanc 2017 Pessac Leognan 80% Sauvignon Blanc and 20% Sémillon.


The pear fruit is all tied up in the oak on the nose giving an embryonic complexity. Rich

and deep and so fresh. Impressive concentration and balance between crisp acidity and

fruit sweetness. (JH) Additional sizes available please order by phone or email. Half's 24 x 37.5cl, Magnums 6 x 150cl, Double Magnums 3 x


£500 12 x 75CL

Price History

2016 £

2015 £

2014 £

Scores

WA 90-92+

JR 16.5

JS 94-95

NM

Château Olivier 2017 Pessac Leognan 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot.


Mid to deep crimson. Lovely cassis purity of fruit. Lightly cedary. Dry and relatively light

on the palate. Doesn't have the richness of some in this vintage but does have freshness

and elegance. Just a little too dry on the finish, like unbuttered toast. (JH) Additional sizes available please order by phone or email. Half's 24 x 37.5cl, Magnums 6 x 150cl, Double Magnums 3 x


£125 6 x 75CL

Price History

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2015 £

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WA

JR 15.5

JS 90-91

NM

Château Olivier Blanc 2017 Pessac Leognan


Smells Sauvignon Blanc-dominated, herbal and grassy but not underripe. Dry, tangy and

herb-scented on the palate. Gentle oak impression on the finish. Very good, has

freshness, depth and moderate length. (JH) Additional sizes available please order by phone or email. Half's 24 x 37.5cl, Magnums 6 x 150cl, Double Magnums 3 x


£125 6 x 75CL

Price History

2016 £

2015 £

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WA

JR 16

JS 92-93

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Château Smith Haut Lafitte 2017 Pessac Leognan 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot.


Smells sweet-fruited and sweetly oaky. Lovely fruit flavour on the palate – dark-red fruit –

could perhaps do with just a little more fruit stuffing in the middle but this may just need a

bit longer in barrel. Finishes fresh and the tannins are dry and refined. A sleeping beauty

perhaps? (JH) Additional sizes available please order by phone or email. Half's 24 x 37.5cl, Magnums 6 x 150cl, Double Magnums 3 x


£412 6 x 75CL

Price History

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Scores

WA 94-96

JR 17

JS 95-96

NM 93-95

Domaine de Chevalier Blanc 2017 Pessac Leognan 70% Sauvignon Blanc and 30% Semillon.


Subtle but complex aroma. There's mealy oak spice entwined with grapefruit and pear,

fragrant in a restrained and serious style. Less subtle on the palate in drive and length.

Firm texture and still super-fresh. Balance and persistence with a promising future.

Cedary/spicy aftertaste. Will probably age a good deal longer if you are willing to be

patient. (JH) Additional sizes available please order by phone or email. Half's 24 x 37.5cl, Magnums 6 x 150cl, Double Magnums 3 x


£825 12 x 75CL

Price History

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2015 £

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WA 91-93+

JR 0

JS 96-97

NM 93-95

Château Gazin 2017 Pomerol 95% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc.


Deep crimson. A little meaty on the nose, but with a definite graphite note and sweet black

plum. Firm and dry but the fruit is there for a balanced whole. Persistent, too. (JH) Additional sizes available please order by phone or email. Half's 24 x 37.5cl, Magnums 6 x 150cl, Double Magnums 3 x


Yield

£355 6 x 75CL

Price History

2016 £365

2015 £360

2014 £205

Scores

WA 89-91+

JR 16.5

JS 94-95

NM 91-93

Château La Conseillante 2017 Pomerol 75% Merlot and 25% Cabernet Franc.


The 2017 La Conseillante displays a deep garnet-purple color and simply sings of crushed

blueberries, mulberries and ripe plums with suggestions of violets, chocolate box, rose

hip tea and a waft of menthol. The palate is medium -bodied with impressive richness at

this elegant weight coupled with vivacity and supported by plush, velvety tannins,

finishing with great length and energy. This is an arrestingly beautiful expression of this

vintage! (LPB) Additional sizes available please order by phone or email. Half's 24 x 37.5cl, Magnums 6 x 150cl, Double Magnums 3 x

£755 6 x 75CL

Price History

2016 £950

2015 £625

2014 £

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WA 95-97

JR

JS 94-95

NM



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Château Petit Village 2017 Pomerol 71% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc and 9% Cabernet Sauvignon.


Deep cherry red. Sudden burst of right-bank sweetness after tasting Pichon Baron, Pibran

and Les Tourelles. Scented with violets. Cinammon buns. Sweet fruit and firm tannins give

very good balance. Firm but juicy and generous too. Lots of pleasure and fruit depth. (JH) Additional sizes available please order by phone or email. Half's 24 x 37.5cl, Magnums 6 x 150cl, Double Magnums 3 x


£610 12 x 75CL

Price History

2016 £

2015 £545

2014 £435

Scores

WA 90-92

JR 16.5

JS 94-95

NM 87-89

Château Vieux Château Certain 2017 Pomerol 85% Merlot, 14% Cabernet Franc and 1% Cabernet Sauvignon.


Deepest crimson with black core. Not much aroma at first because the sample is cool.

Rich, firm, dark and more savoury than usual, darker -fruited. Great freshness. Has

impressive depth without weight. Very fine shape, great refinement even now. Feels like it

is coiled tightly for the future. Dark beauty with just a very slight char on the finish and a

long graphite aftertaste. Cool nights kept the freshness. (JH) Additional sizes available please order by phone or email. Half's 24 x 37.5cl, Magnums 6 x 150cl, Double Magnums 3 x


£1100 6 x 75CL

Price History

2016 £1180

2015 £

2014 £1020

Scores

WA 96-98

JR 18.5

JS 97-98

NM 94-96

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Château Angelus 2017 Saint Emilion Premier Grand Cru Classe A 70% Merlot and 30% Cabernet Franc.


Inky crimson. Redolent of classy and spicy oak but the fruit fragrance is there too, waiting

to emerge after the chocolate dies back. A fine note of graphite and Cabernet Franc leafy

(but fully ripe) freshness. Spicy and fresh on the palate. Rich and finely textured, with the

oak giving way to the fruit on the palate. Very good balance even at this early stage.

Savoury dark-chocolate, clean finish. (JH) Additional sizes available please order by phone or email. Half's 24 x 37.5cl, Magnums 6 x 150cl, Double Magnums 3 x


£1735 6 x 75CL

Price History

2016 £1750

2015 £1435

2014 £930

Scores

WA 94-96

JR 0

JS 95-96

NM 94-96

Château Cheval Blanc 2017 Saint Emilion Premier Grand Cru Classe A 59% Merlot and 41% Cabernet Franc.


Tangy and fresh on the palate. Relatively delicate on the nose. Fine, scented graphite and

herbaceous nose, classic Cheval. Deep cherry red. Super -fresh and very fine texture.

Paper-fine tannins. Perfect balance between the fruit and the framework. Smaller berries

with higher tannins, apparently. Succulent, tender, fresh. Moreish and mouth -watering.

Melts in the mouth and persists. (JH) Additional sizes available please order by phone or email. Half's 24 x 37.5cl, Magnums 6 x 150cl, Double Magnums 3 x


£2650 6 x 75CL

Price History

2016 £3200

2015 £2750

2014 £1805

Scores

WA 93-95

JR 17.5

JS 97-98

NM 93-95

New

Château Fonplegade 2017 Saint Emilion Grand Cru Classé 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc.


The deep garnet-purple colored 2017 Fonplegade has quite a spicy nose sporting notes of

anise, cloves, fenugreek and black pepper over a core of warm black plums and

blackberries plus a waft of potpourri. Medium-bodied with a rock-solid frame of grainy

tannins and wonderful freshness, it features bags of vibrant black fruits and a long, spicy

finish. (LPB) Additional sizes available please order by phone or email. Half's 24 x 37.5cl, Magnums 6 x 150cl, Double Magnums 3 x


£280 12 x 75CL

Price History

2016 £305

2015 £265

2014 £

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WA 93-95

JR

JS 92-93

NM

Château Quinault L'Enclos 2017 Saint Emilion Grand Cru Classé 64% Merlot, 14% Cabernet Franc and 22% Cabernet Sauvignon.


Deep crimson. Delicately herbaceous and slightly dusty aroma. Smells of stone dust. Or is

it the concrete in the cellar? Under that, light cassis. Strange mix of herbaceous flavours

and sweet chocolate. Sweet/sour at the moment. Smooth tannins, chocolate texture.

Gentle but fresh. (JH) Additional sizes available please order by phone or email. Half's 24 x 37.5cl, Magnums 6 x 150cl, Double Magnums 3 x


£135 6 x 75CL

Price History

2016 £145

2015 £120

2014 £93

Scores

WA 89-91

JR 0

JS 92-93

NM 89-91

Château Troplong Mondot 2017 Saint Emilion Premier Grand Cru Classe B 85% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc and 13% Cabernet Sauvignon.


Very dark crimson, opaque core. Intense pure dark fruit, black plum and cassis despite the

dominance of Merlot. Likewise on the palate, tastes as if it had more Cabernet Sauvignon.

Upright, firm and fine texture. Chalky texture on the finish. Very nice fruit, moderate

length. Additional sizes available please order by phone or email. Half's 24 x 37.5cl, Magnums 6 x 150cl, Double Magnums 3 x


£435 6 x 75CL

Price History

2016 £615

2015 £468

2014 £389

Scores

WA 95-97

JR 16.5

JS 95-96

NM 91-93



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Château Cos D'Estournal 2017 Saint Estephe Deuxième Cru Classé 76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Merlot and 1% Cabenet Franc.


Inky with black core and purple rim. Dark-fruited and lightly charry to give a savoury/fruit

complexity. Extremely pure cassis. A little more chewy than the Pagodes but still

remarkably silky, with clarity, precision and length but without excess richness. Deep and

long. Amazing balance already. Great precision, helped by a decade of experience in the

new chai, says technical director Dominique Arangoits. Opens in the glass to reveal a hint

of something floral. Plenty of depth but no excess weight, and modest alcohol. (JH) Additional sizes available please order by phone or email. Half's 24 x 37.5cl, Magnums 6 x 150cl, Double Magnums 3 x

£650 6 x 75CL

Price History

2016 £700

2015 £670

2014 £437

Scores

WA 97-100

JR 0

JS 97-98

NM 94-96

Château Lilian Ladouys 2017 Saint Estephe 43% Cabernet Sauvignon, 50% Merlot and 7% Petit Verdot.


A red with very primary fruit aromas and flavors of currant and green olive undertones.

Medium body, juicy and savory. Salty aftertaste. (JS) Additional sizes available please order by phone or email. Half's 24 x 37.5cl, Magnums 6 x 150cl, Double Magnums 3 x


Yield

£174 12 x 75CL

Price History

2016 £171

2015 £

2014 £

Scores

WA 88-90

JR 15.5

JS 90-91

NM 89-92

Château Montrose 2017 Saint Estephe Deuxième Cru Classé 76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 1% Petit Verdot and 3% Cabenet Franc.


Deep crimson. Sober but intense black fruit. On the palate, elegant and attractive dusty

character, incredibly fine tannins, so supple, refined, juicy and long. Not opulent but not

at all dry. Should have a long drinking window. (JH) Additional sizes available please order by phone or email. Half's 24 x 37.5cl, Magnums 6 x 150cl, Double Magnums 3 x


£600 6 x 75CL

Price History

2016 £625

2015 £

2014 £

Scores

WA 96-99

JR 17.5

JS 96-97

NM 94-96

Château Montrose Dame de la Montrose 2017 Saint Estephe 43% Cabernet Sauvignon, 49% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc and 4% Petit Verdot.


Deep crimson. Much more scented than the Tronquoy-Lalande, lovely dark fruit on the

nose. But still with that savoury graphite quality of the grand vin. Fully ripe but not sweet.

Even a touch floral. Silky texture, tannins are so supple. Lightish but juicy on the mid

palate and with a good balance between fruit and freshness even in this lighter mode. (JH) Additional sizes available please order by phone or email. Half's 24 x 37.5cl, Magnums 6 x 150cl, Double Magnums 3 x


£330 12 x 75CL

Price History

2016 £

2015 £

2014 £

Scores

WA 89-91

JR 16.5

JS 91-92

NM

Château Ormes de Pez 2017 Saint Estephe 42% Cabernet Sauvignon, 51% Merlot, 1% Petit Verdot and 6% Cabenet Franc.


.. it has a clean, pure red cherry, blackcurrant and cedar -scented bouquet, more Pauillac

in style than Saint-Estèphe. The palate is well balanced with ripe tannin that feel more

malleable than previous vintages at this stage, a little saline in the mouth with a silky

smooth finish. This will be delicious over the next couple of decades and I suspect it will

be more approachable than the 2016. Don ’t ignore this. (NM) Additional sizes available please order by phone or email. Half's 24 x 37.5cl, Magnums 6 x 150cl, Double Magnums 3 x


£235 12 x 75CL

Price History

2016 £255

2015 £

2014 £

Scores

WA

JR 16

JS 92-93

NM 91-93

Star

Buy

Château Cos D'Estournal Pagodes de Cos 2017 Saint Estephe 56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 42% Merlot, 1% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot.


2017 Les Pagodes de Cos has a deep garnet-purple color and exuberant notes of crushed

blackberries, red currants and cassis with touches of charcuterie, black soil and garrigue

plus a waft of lavender. Medium-bodied and very fine-grained, it has great intensity and

vibrancy with a good long, fruity finish. (LPB) Additional sizes available please order by phone or email. Half's 24 x 37.5cl, Magnums 6 x 150cl, Double Magnums 3 x


£360 12 x 75CL

Price History

2016 £385

2015 £

2014 £

Scores

WA 90-92

JR 17

JS 92-93

NM 90-92

Château Phelan Segur 2017 Saint Estephe 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot and 1% cabernet Franc.


Dark black cherry with purple core. Ripe, bright cassis plus a 'wild' aroma of bramble and

elderberry. Firm dry texture giving a whole with sufficient mid -palate fruit. Taut and

chewy/chalky but in harmony. Deeper/thicker tannins than on most wines but with plenty

of dark fruit at the core. Firm and chewy but still juicy on the long finish. Has plenty of

stuffing and should gain elegance with time in bottle. (JH) Additional sizes available please order by phone or email. Half's 24 x 37.5cl, Magnums 6 x 150cl, Double Magnums 3 x


£350 12 x 75CL

Price History

2016 £385

2015 £

2014 £

Scores

WA 87-89

JR 0

JS 92-93

NM 89-91



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Château Ducru Beaucaillou La Croix de Beaucaillou 2017 Saint Julien 58% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Merlot and 3% Petit Verdot.


Deep crimson. Again that scented cherry fruit that I tasted in Lalande Borie with just a hint

of char. Savoury as well as sweet-fruited – definite red fruit on the silky mid palate. Firmer

on the finish but lots of fruit in the middle and a long, juicy, fresh finish. Fine tannins and

just a hint of chocolate-sweet tannins on the finish. (JH) Additional sizes available please order by phone or email. Half's 24 x 37.5cl, Magnums 6 x 150cl, Double Magnums 3 x


£370 12 x 75CL

Price History

2016 £420

2015 £340

2014 £

Scores

WA 89-91

JR 16.5

JS 92-93

NM 90-92

Château Lagrange 2017 Saint Julien Troisième Cru Classé 100% Merlot.


The medium to deep garnet-purple colored 2017 Lagrange is 100% Merlot and opens with a

seriously plummy nose with a compelling undercurrent of spice cake, potpourri and

chocolate box plus a waft of sage. Medium-bodied, taut and muscular with a rugged frame

of chewy tannins and lively acid, it finishes with an energizing herbal lift. (LPB) Additional sizes available please order by phone or email. Half's 24 x 37.5cl, Magnums 6 x 150cl, Double Magnums 3 x


£375 12 x 75CL

Price History

2016 £425

2015 £325

2014 £248

Scores

WA 89-91

JR 16.5

JS 92-93

NM 87-89

Château Lalande Borie 2017 Saint Julien 66% Merlot and 34% Cabernet Sauvignon.


Deep crimson. Lifted cherry fruit overlaid with oak sweetness. Juicy fruit with just a slight

bitterness as if the extraction was slightly hard, but nice fruit in the middle. Really juicy

on the finish and the tannins are fine and add to the length. Good freshness. (JH) Additional sizes available please order by phone or email. Half's 24 x 37.5cl, Magnums 6 x 150cl, Double Magnums 3 x


£220 12 x 75CL

Price History

2016 £235

2015 £185

2014 £150

Scores

WA 88-90

JR 16

JS 91-92

NM 89-91

Château Langoa Barton 2017 Saint Julien Troisième Cru Classé 54% Cabernet Sauvignon, 38% Merlot and 8% Cabernet Franc.


Healthy cherry red. Inviting and elegant dark-fruit aroma with just a light char. Here, after

several left-bank wines that lacked enough fruit depth in the middle, is one that has

weight and depth on the mid palate that gives a rounded, fresh and complete wine.

Succulent, juicy and well-structured for the longer term but still elegant. (JH) Additional sizes available please order by phone or email. Half's 24 x 37.5cl, Magnums 6 x 150cl, Double Magnums 3 x


£385 12 x 75CL

Price History

2016 £432

2015 £366

2014 £300

Scores

WA

JR 17

JS 93-94

NM 90-92

Star

Buy

Château Leoville Poyferre 2017 Saint Julien Deuxième Cru Classé 68% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot.


Very dark crimson with black core. Gorgeous cassis intensity and purity on the nose and

just a hint of oak sweetness and spice. Firm but really supple tannins, compact and deep

but with a lightness of touch to let the fruit flow first. Mouth -watering and super-fresh.

Long. Additional sizes available please order by phone or email. Half's 24 x 37.5cl, Magnums 6 x 150cl, Double Magnums 3 x


£675 12 x 75CL

Price History

2016 £

2015 £580

2014 £445

Scores

WA 93-95

JR 17.5

JS 95-96

NM 91-93

Château Saint Pierre 2017 Saint Julien Quatrième Cru Classé 73% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Merlot and 6% Cabernet Franc.


Mid crimson. Dark fruit and a little smoky/charry on the nose along with some sweetness

of oak. Dark and savoury on the palate, the tannins fine and already very supple, as if

extraction had been light. Just slightly hard on the finish. (JH) Additional sizes available please order by phone or email. Half's 24 x 37.5cl, Magnums 6 x 150cl, Double Magnums 3 x


£465 12 x 75CL

Price History

2016 £540

2015 £445

2014 £310

Scores

WA 91-93

JR 16

JS 91-92

NM 92-94

Château Guiraud 2017 Sauternes Premier Cru 65% Semillon and 35% Sauvignon. Organic


The vintage is typical of Château Guiraud, mentholated aromas, fresh fruit

(mirabelle, lychee, pineapple and mango) enhanced by the spicy notes reminiscent of

pepper and black tea. Rhubarb nuances provide a finish that is elegantly bitter. The

wine remains powerful, lively and long on the palate with a hint of fresh hazelnut skins at

the finish, the hallmark of the great noble rot wines! (JS) Additional sizes available please order by phone or email. Half's 24 x 37.5cl, Magnums 6 x 150cl, Double Magnums 3 x


£197 6 x 75CL

Price History

2016 £

2015 £

2014 £

Scores

WA 91-93

JR 17.5

JS 94-95

NM 91-93



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Château Lafaurie Peyraguey 2017 Sauternes Premier Cru 93% Sémillon, 6% Sauvignon Blanc and 1% Muscadelle.


This is very layered and beautiful with dried fruit such as lemons, apricots and cooked

apples. Full body, sweet fruit and a long and flavorful finish. Tight and focused. Phenolic

yet fresh. Crispy . (JH) Additional sizes available please order by phone or email. Half's 24 x 37.5cl, Magnums 6 x 150cl, Double Magnums 3 x


£435 12 x 75CL

Price History

2016 £410

2015 £

2014 £

Scores

WA 92-94

JR 17.5

JS 94-95

NM

Château Rieussec Carmes de Rieussec 2017 Sauternes


The 2017 Carmes de Rieussec, a blend of 94% Sémillon, 3% Sauvignon Blanc and 3%

Muscadelle, opens with gorgeous lemon marmalade, peach preserves and preserved

kumquat notes with touches of preserved mandarin peel and honeycomb. It fills the palate

with rich, spiced apricot preserves notions, with a racy backbone to balance and a good,

long finish. (LPB) Additional sizes available please order by phone or email. Half's 24 x 37.5cl, Magnums 6 x 150cl, Double Magnums 3 x


£86 6 x 75CL

Price History

2016 £87

2015 £

2014 £

Scores

WA 90-92

JR

JS 92-93

NM

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do our best to secure the wines that you require.

Terms of Sale for En Primeur wines

Prices are quoted ex-cellars, per case of 12 x 75cl Bottles unless otherwise stated. If you require your wine in Magnums, Half

Bottles or any other size, these must be specified at time of ordering, there is a variable surcharge for this which is increasing

every year, please enquire for your wine and size (halfs, magnums, double magnums and imperials). You will be invoiced for

the wines on receipt of your order, subject to allocation and confirmation, which will be due for immediate payment.

Goods will be shipped approximately 24 -36 months after the vintage for Bordeaux and stored in our bonded warehouse.

We will notify you when your wines have arrived in England and should you have them delivered they will incur shipment and

delivery charges, duty at the current rate (currently £25.98 per Dozen 75cl) and VAT (currently 20%) on the original purchase

price of the wine.

Storage is free of charge whilst in France and once shipped we are able to cellar the wines in our Bonded Warehouse on your

behalf. Wines can be left in storage at our bonded warehouse in Buxton, Derbyshire, any wines left in storage will incur a

storage charge which is currently 12.5p + VAT per case per week which will be invoiced annually in advance.

Tasting Notes

The are a collection from James Sucking (JS) www.jamessuckling.com , Julia Harding (JH) writing for Jancis Robinson

www.jancisrobinson.com, (NM) Neal Martin writing for vinous.com and Roger Voss (RV) writing for wine enthusiast

www.winemag.com.

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