Chateau Les Grands Chenes 2006, Cru Bourgeois Médoc
Chateau La Tour Carnet Blanc 2007, Grand Cru Classé Haut Médoc Chateau La Tour Carnet Rouge 2006, Grand Cru Classé Haut Médoc Chateau La Tour Carnet 'Les Douves' 2004 2nd Wine
Chateau Pape Clément Blanc 2007, Grand Cru Classé Graves Clementin Blanc 2007, 2nd Wine Chateau Pape Clément Rouge 2006, Grand Cru Classé Graves Clementin Rouge 2004, 2nd Wine
Chateau Latrezotte Sauternes 2005, Barsac
Chateau Plaisance Cuvée Alix Blanc 2007, Premieres Cotes de Bordeaux Chateau Plaisance Cuvée Alix Rouge 2004. Premieres Cotes de Bordeaux
Chateau Guerry Rouge 2006, Cotes ed Bourg
Chateau Perenne Blanc 2007, Premieres Cotes de Blaye Chateau Perenne Rouge 2005, Premiers Cotes de Blaye
Chateau Fombrauge Blanc 2007, Saint Émilion Grand Cru Chateau Fombrauge Rouge 2004, Saint Émilion Grand Cru Chateau Fombrauge Cuvée le Cadran 2004, 2nd Wine
Vins Fins Francois Janoueix - Libourne
The company was founded by the original Francois Janoueix in 1898 and has stayed in the family since. Janoueix are both producers and negociants; the emphasis with their wines is on both quality and value for money.
Château Trincaud 2002 (12.5%) C.B. Bordeaux Supérieur Vines average age 50 years 60% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Franc Halves 2000 (24/37.5cl)
Bordeaux Grands Chateaux
With the ever increasing prices of Grands Crus Classés, we have turned our attention to the second wines of famous estates and made some truly great finds at reasonable prices. We do have a separate list of Grands Crus Classés, which is available on request.
La Dame de Montrose 1999 (12.5%) St. Estèphe Second Wine of Château Montrose 2me Cru 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc
Château Baron de Milon 1998 (12.5%) Pauillac Second Wine of Château Duhart-Milon 4me Cru 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc
Prélude a Grand-Puy Ducasse 1999 (12.5%) Pauillac Second Wine of Château Grand-Puy Ducasse 5me Cru 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot
Château Duluc 1998/99 (13%) St. Julien 36 Year old Vines. Second Wine of Château Branaire-Ducru 4me Cru 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot, 4 % Cabernet Franc, 4% Petit-Verdot
Château La Tour de Mons 2002 (13%) Margaux Cru Bourgeois 48% Merlot, 38% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Petit-Verdot, 6% Cabernet Franc
Les Charmes de Kirwan 2000 (13%) Margaux Second wine of Ch. Kirwan 3me Cru 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, 10% Petit Verdot.
Château Kirwan 1999 (13%) Margaux 3me Cru Classé 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, 10% Petit Verdot. "One of the best Margaux vineyards". - Thomas Jefferson 1787. The consistent high quality warrants higher status than it's 1855 classification. The name Kirwan comes from an 18th century Irish owner of the estate.
Chateau La Louviere 1996 (13%) Pessac-Léognan 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petit Verdot
L' de La Louvière 2001 (12.5%) Pessac-Léognan Second Wine of Château La Louvière 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36% Merlot
Clos Brun Mazeyres 2000 (12.5%) Pomerol A Clos of 1.5 hectares at the gates of Libourne. 36 Year old vines. 85% Merlot 15% Cabernet Franc
Clos de La Vieille École 1998 (12.5%) Pomerol 2 Hectares on the Southern slopes of the Pomerol Plateau. 35 Year old vines. 40% Merlot, 60% Cabernet Franc
Château Capet-Guillier 1999 (12.5%) Saint-Émilion Grand Cru The Capet-Guillier estate has been in the same family for two hundred years. They make Saint Emilion in the old fashioned style; rich and robust. 60% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon
Château de Pressac 2000 (12.5%) Saint Émilion Grand Cru * Gold Medal winner - France 2000 * It was in the Château de Pressac that the treaty was signed after the Battle of Castillon which ended the Hundred Years War. Sadly, but deservedly, recognition of this superb estate is spreading and bringing with it, pressure on price and availability. Fortunately, being a long standing customer, we continue to enjoy a good allocation; prices are now however, more realistic. This wine is produced from the oldest vines and is rich, powerful and complex. Impressive now, it will repay keeping. 73% Merlot 25% Cabernet Franc 2% Noir de Pressac (Malbec)
Chateau de Pressac 2000 (12.5%) Magnums (6/150cl)
DRY WHITE
Château Talbot 'Caillou Blanc' 2000 (12.5%)Bordeaux Blanc 25 year old vines. Hand picked by successive selection. Barrel fermented and aged on lees for 9 months. 86% Sauvignon 14% Semillon
Château La Louvière 1998 (12.5%) Pessac Léognan 22 year old vines. Hand picked by successive selection. Barrel fermented and aged on lees for 12 months. 85% Sauvignon 15% Semillon
Château Malartic-Lagravière 1997 (12.5%)Pessac-Léognan An exceptional wine! High in colour with an intense and complex bouquet and a beautiful balance of fruit and acidity. Great ageing potential. Barrel fermented and aged on lees for 8/9 months. 85% Sauvignon 15% Semillon
SAUTERNES
Château de Rayne Vigneau 1995 (13.5%) Premier Cru Classé. Only surpassed by Ch. D'Yquem itself. 74% Semillon, 24% Sauvignon Blanc, 2% Muscadelle
Madame de Rayne 1998 (13.5%) Halves (24/37.5cl) Second Wine of Château de Rayne Vigneau Premier Cru Classé * Bronze Medal Paris 2000 *
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