Archive for July, 2008

Chateau Montrose 1971 2eme Cru Grand Classe St Estephe

Scoring 86/100 Parker points and from the very good 1971 vintage this red wine is, "attractive, with an enthralling leathery, cedary, ripe, fragrant, fruity bouquet, supple, moderately rich flavors, and medium body. It is still charming and surprisingly well endowed for a 1971." Drink now – 2008. This wine is shipped in a silk [...]

Chateau Pontet Canet 1937 Grand Cru Classe Pauilliac

From the lovely 1937 vintage, this lovely red wine is attractive with a spicy nose and considerable tannins, and a lovely smooth finish. Drink now – 2006. This wine is shipped in a deluxe silk lined wooden box at no additional cost.
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Chateau Pontet Canet 1961 Grand Cru Classe Pauilliac

Scoring 94/100 Parker points and from the excellent 1961 vintage, this lovely red wine exhibits "rich, deep color, with a full-blown, ripe, deep bouquet of spices and plums, viscous, round, supple flavors, and the sumptuous length that typify this great vintage. Now fully mature, the good examples of this wine will last a decade. Certainly [...]

Chateau Smith Haut Lafite 1986 Graves Cru Classe

From the very good 1986 vintage, this red wine is sweet and easy with an elegant flavour and a light fruity finish. Drink now – 2008. This wine is shipped in our deluxe, hinged wooden box at no extra cost.
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Chateau Smith Haut Lafite 1920 Graves Cru Classe

From the outstanding 1920 vintage, this ruby red wine is sweet and light with an attractive flavour and a deliciously smooth finish. Drink now – 2009. This wine is shipped in a deluxe silk lined wooden box at no additional cost. Note: This wine was re-corked in 1962.
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Le Pin 1986 Pomorol

Scoring 91/100 Parker points, this hedonistic red wine has an "extraordinary nose of smoky oak and plummy fruit which is followed by a wine that is very concentrated and powerful with the highest level of tannins produced by this vineyard since the first vintage was conceived a decade ago. " Drink now – 2008. [...]

Chateau Leoville – Poyferre 1979 2eme Grand Cru Classe St Julien

Scoring 83/100 Parker points, this lovely wine from the very good 1979 vintage "exhibits more roundness, charm, and depth than I thought it possessed. Fully mature, with pleasant aromas of herbs, cedar, and black fruits, as well as a velvety, elegant finish." Drink now – 2009. This wine is shipped in a silk lined [...]

Chateau Rausan Segla 1955 St Estephe Grand Cru Classe

From the very good 1955 vintage, this super red wine is richly mature with a fragrant bouquet and has perfect weight and balance. Drink now – 2009. A smashing 50th anniversary gift! This wine is shipped in a deluxe silk lined wooden box at no additional cost.
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Chateau Batailley 1952 Grand Cru Classe Pauillac

From the very good 1952 vintage, this amazing red wine is spicy and crisp with abundant fruit and a great body and flavour. Drink now – 2006. A super gift. This wine is shipped in a deluxe silk lined wooden box at no additional cost.
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Chateau Cantenec Brown 1966 Margaux

This amazing red wine is from the very good 1966 vintage scores 83/100 Parker points and is "a compact, muscular, firm wine, with a dusty, rather coarse texture, some spice and leathery aromas. It is medium to full bodied." Drink now – 2007. This wine is shipped in a deluxe silk lined wooden box [...]