2021 Château Loumelat Cuvée J.J. Lesgourgues Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux AOC Château Loumelat was established in 1778. The Cuvée J.J. Lesgourgues is a limited production made from low yields with nice concentration and high complexity between red, black fruits, vanilla and spicy notes. VARIETALS 80% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon VINTAGE 2021 Download Tasting Note
2015 Château Lynch Bages Pauillac Grand Cru Classé AOC At the gates of Pauillac, Château Lynch-Bages now represents a symbolic history of the Medoc. Born in 1691 by the hand of John Lynch, an Irish nobleman in exile, the winery was implemented by John’s son, Thomas Lynch, who managed the company with wisdom and foresight from 1749 to 1824, producing excellent wines initially known as ” Cru de Lynch ”, later classified as Grand Cru at the Paris Exposition of 1855. Having become the property of the Cazes family in 1939 and led by the outstanding Jean-Michel Cazes since 2007, Château Lynch-Bages’ style has established itself, and this reflects Pauillac’s identity with an extraordinary depth and richness, thanks above all to Jean-Michel Cazes. For more info, visit Château Lynch-Bages website. VARIETALS 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Merlot, 4% Cabernet franc, 2% Petit Verdot VINTAGE 2015 Download Tasting Note
2020 Château Macquin Saint-Georges-Saint-Émilion Wines have been made at Château Macquin since 1885, when the first cellar was developed by François-Albert Macquin. François was the first to re-plant vines in the Saint-Émilion region following the phylloxera outbreak in the 19th century. Château Macquin is located just three kilometres north of Saint- Émilion, in the small village of Saint-Georges, the smallest of all Bordeaux appellations. However, at its peak of 89 metres above sea level, Saint-Georges enjoys one of the best elevations on the right bank, giving the wines freshness and concentration. The south facing vines are planted on clay and limestone soils and range from 15 to 60 years old. The vines are sustainably farmed, without the use of herbicides, fertilizers, or other harmful chemicals. VARIETALS 80% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc VINTAGE 2020 Download Tasting Note
2019 Château Malbec Bordeaux Castel Estates and Vineyards offer a range of unique estate wines, finding some true gems by following the advice of the people who know and love the place best. In Bordeaux, at the gateway to Entre-Deux-Mers, they selected Château Malbec which also houses an education center dedicated to wine and the art of wine tasting. Contrary to appearances, Château Malbec is not named after the famous grape variety, but for one of its former owners, Louis Malbec. Sustainably managed, certified TERRA VITIS. For more info, visit Château Malbec website. VARIETALS 80% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc VINTAGE 2019 Download Tasting Note
2019 Château Maltus Lalande de Pomerol AOC Vignobles Lassagne gather several family properties that were bought since three generations and are grown according to tradition and innovation on unique terroir located in the Libourne area. Vignobles Lassagne encompasses these three properties: Château des Arnauds (the original estate), Château des Landes and Château Maltus, the latest addition to the Vignobles Lassagne. History tells us that the origin of the Château Maltus goes back to the Middle Ages, in the time of the crusades. The Order of Malta, well implanted on the land named Lalande de Pomerol, cultivated vines for the first time on the grounds of the Château Maltus. Nicolas Lassagne acquired this parcel in 2015 of sixty-year-old vines with the purpose of producing this richly dense wine. For more info, visit Vignobles Lassagne website. VARIETALS 80% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc VINTAGE 2019 Download Tasting Note
2019 Château Montaiguillon Montagne-Saint-Émilion A well regarded 28ha property on the borders of St Georges-St Emilion owned by the Amart family since 1949, which it is looking out over her neighbours like Cheval Blanc, Vieux Chateau Certan and Chateau Petrus who are just over the Barbanne stream. Tasted against far greater names this is a exceptional value, very elegant, with a lovely weight of fruit. It will not disappoint. Certified sustainable HVE (High Environmental Value) For more info, visit Château Montaiguillon website. VARIETALS 40% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon VINTAGE 2019 Download Tasting Note
2011 Château Nenin Pomerol AOC Château Nénin is located in the village of Pomerol, one of the most prestigious areas of Bordeaux. The Domaine was bought by Jean-Hubert Delon in 1997 from his cousins, the Despujols, owners of the estate since 1847. Jean-Hubert had the intention of continuing the centuries-old tradition of the Château, and precisely for this reason, since immediately, extensive renovation and modernization works, including technical ones, were carried out. Under his direction, the land was in fact drained, the vineyards renewed and the cellars modernised, to improve the vinification and aging processes. According to the Delon family, Château Nénin is the epitome of a great Pomerol “vin de garde” (wine for laying down). It combines power and elegance, complexity and balance, purity and refi nement. The gradual increase of Cabernet Franc within the vineyards gives the wine tautness, distinction and freshness. To really appreciate the Grand Vin’s ageing ability, you may need to be patient. Like all great Pomerol vins de garde, Château Nénin blossoms over time. For more info, visit Château Nenin website. VARIETALS 78% Merlot, 22% Cabernet Franc VINTAGE 2011 Download Tasting Note
2017 Château Ormes de Pez Saint-Estèphe Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel Château Ormes de Pez belongs to the Médoc landscape since the 18th century. Located West of Saint-Estèphe and bordering the hamlet of Pez, the estate owes its name to a magnificent grove of elm trees, which no longer exists today. Château Ormes de Pez is the second property – after Château Lynch-Bages – acquired by the Cazes family in 1939. With distinctive harmonious spicy character, Château Ormes de Pez is true to its terroir. Wine lovers appreciate its opulence, elegance and well-rounded structure. Its powerful, rich and excellent tannic backbone allows graceful ageing. For more info, visit Château Ormes de Pez website. VARIETALS 51% Merlot, 42% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Cabernet Franc, 1% Petit Verdot VINTAGE 2017 Download Tasting Note
2020 Château Pape Clément Grand Cru Classé de Graves Pessac-Leognan AOC Near Bordeaux, discover the 7 centuries of history of a mythical Grand Cru Classé of the Graves surrounded by vines and a sumptuous garden. The unique castle, whose first grape harvest took place in 1252, gives life to a wine that was reserved for ecclesiastical ceremonies for almost 400 years, and wasn’t available publicly until after the French Revolution. Bernard Magrez acquires the prestigious estate in the 1980s. It was then his very first vineyard. The winemaking here epitomises the phrase ‘attention to detail’. Every bunch of grapes is de-stemmed by hand and chemical fertilizing and aeration rejected in favour of horse-drawn ploughing. All this has resulted in an extremely strong brand identity. Pape Clement is known as one of the jewels of Bordeaux and though its appellation, Pessac-Leognan, was overlooked in the 1855 Classification, exchange platform Liv-ex has marked it as a probable Second-Growth estate in its reimagining of that classification. For more info, visit Château Pape Clément website. VARIETALS 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 50% Merlot VINTAGE 2020 Download Tasting Note
2018 Château Paret Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux AOC Running along the edge of the Saint-Emilion appellation, this vineyard is owned by the Fauchey family, who have been making wine in the Bordeaux area since the 17th century. The estate, until the second world war, made mostly white wine for the army. Today though, the vineyard is mostly planted with merlot, the grape best suited to the climate and soil of the domain. VARIETALS 85% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc VINTAGE 2018 Download Tasting Note
2016 Château Pibran Pauillac AOC Pibran is an old Médoc name. Its highly reputed vineyard covers one of the finest outcrops of Pauillac. The estate, which originally had only just 10 hectares, was expanded in 2001 following the purchase of neighbouring property to reach the current size of 17 hectares of superb Garonne gravel soil. For a long time it belonged to the Billa family, who sold it to AXA Millésimes in 1987. The vineyards were restructured shortly after the purchase, and drainage was improved in order to get the best possible effect of the soil on the wine. Today Château Pibran is carefully produced by the same technical team that makes Château Pichon Baron and then moved in barrel, for aging in the cellars of Pibran. VARIETALS 53% Merlot, 47% Cabernet Sauvignon VINTAGE 2016 Download Tasting Note
2017 Château Pontet-Canet Pauillac Grand Cru Classé AOC 5th Grand Cru Classé of Pauillac, Château Pontet-Canet has experienced an irresistible rise which has made it one of the most emblematic brands of the Médoc. Led by Justine and Alfred Tesseron, Château Pontet-Canet has established itself as one of the finest references on the left bank of Bordeaux. The 2017 vintage was marked by an episode of frost at the end of April, which had little impact on the vineyard due to the protective influence of the Gironde estuary. The growing cycle took place under favorable climatic conditions, including flowering in mid-May and veraison at the beginning of July. Despite some rain during September, the health condition is perfect and the grapes harvested at full maturity are of high quality. For more info, visit Château Pontet-Canet website. VARIETALS 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot VINTAGE 2017 Download Tasting Note
2018 Château Pontet-Fumet Saint-Émilion Grand Cru AOC The Château Pontet-Fumet is located near the village of Vignonet in the well-known wine-growing region of Saint-Émillion. It is one of the outstanding Grand Crus in Saint-Émillion, where the soils of the vineyards are characterized by sandy gravel soils. VARIETALS 81% Merlot, 17% Cabernet Franc, 2% Cabernet Sauvignon VINTAGE 2018 Download Tasting Note
2020 Château Prieuré-Lichine Margaux Grand Cru Classé AOC Château Prieuré-Lichine’s history is an amazing mix of different eras and styles. From the Roman origins of the property to its rebirth under the Ballande group, 500 years of historic figures and events at this estate have combined to forge its special spirit, perfectly embodied by the Pope of Wine, Alexis Lichine. Voluptuous and classic, the Grand Cru Classé of Château Prieuré-Lichine fully expresses the fine characteristics of its terroir with the elegance, subtely and breeding of great Margaux wines. For more info, visit Château Prieuré-Lichine website. VARIETALS 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot VINTAGE 2020 Download Tasting Note
2018 Château Quinault L’Enclos Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé AOC The Château Quinault l’Enclos property is located on the right bank of Bordeaux in the Saint-Émilion appellation. Belonging to the famous Château Cheval Blanc, the first classified A growth of Saint-Émilion, the wines of Château Quinault l’Enclos benefit from the same care as those of Château Cheval Blanc. A vintage of challenges marked by strong climatic contrasts, 2018 will remain a great year in the memories of the property. The heavy rainfall at the start of the year will have generated significant mildew pressure. The precision and constant attention paid by the property’s technical teams made it possible to save Château Quinault L’Enclos from mildew. The beautiful summer which set in in July with an ideal September favored perfect ripening with berries with good concentration. VARIETALS 72% Merlot, 14% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Cabernet Franc VINTAGE 2018 Download Tasting Note