… it (nearly) is now! This may be the final weekly roundup of en primeur releases from the 2009 Bordeaux campaign. Bar a few highly-feted but very rare right-bank wines almost everything is out now. Take a look to see which of the remaining wines takes your fancy. I have been buying wine for en [...]
Monthly Archives: June 2010
Bordeaux 2009 Release: Cos D’Estournel
Thursday 24 June 2010 – 9:45
“The 2009 Cos d’Estournel is one of the greatest young wines I have ever tasted…in the world!” Thus was this wine described by the world’s most influential wine-writer, Robert Parker. Far from classic St-Estèphe in style, this is an enormously powerful and statuesque wine that balances unctuous fruit with enticing freshness. 2009 Château Cos d’Estournel, [...]
Bordeaux 2009 Releases: Ducru and Figeac
Wednesday 23 June 2010 – 11:33
Two new releases this morning: Ducru-Beaucaillou and Figeac. One of the most eagerly awaited releases of the 2009 campaign, Château Figeac excelled in 2009, producing arguably the finest wine in this illustrious St.Emilion’s history. The wine is made from a third of each of Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. This is a very complete [...]
Bordeaux 2009 Release: La Mission Haut-Brion
Tuesday 22 June 2010 – 14:25
The first of the top echelon of wines to be released in this vintage, this is one of the best La Mission ever produced. Powerful and dense, yet retaining an attractive elegance, it was described as being “immortal” by Robert Parker, who gave it one of his highest scores of 98-100 points. Having swiftly sold [...]
Bordeaux 2009 Release: La Dame de Montrose
Tuesday 22 June 2010 – 8:34
Described as “already irresistible” by Robert Parker, this second wine of the sought-after Château Montrose is a true crowd pleaser. An appealing and attractive wine, it has also released at a very reasonable price. 2009 La Dame de Montrose, St-Estèphe £360 per case of 12 bottles in bond The second wine from top St-Estèphe property, [...]
Bordeaux 2009 Releases: Domaine de Chevalier
Monday 21 June 2010 – 9:20
Two wines from Domaine de Chevalier, a property that is going from strength to strength. The red was described by Robert Parker as “A future legend in the making, this could be the best Domaine de Chevalier produced over the last half century”. 2009 Domaine de Chevalier Rouge, Cru Classé Pessac-Léognan £549 per case of [...]
Bordeaux 2009 Release: Croix de Beaucaillou – £297/12
Thursday 17 June 2010 – 14:37
This, to us, is one of the must-buys of the vintage. On a quality-to-price ratio alone, this is an excellent purchase in any vintage and, when compared to other second-wines of notable properties released in this vintage, this certainly stands out. Easily the best “second” wine of Ducru-Beaucaillou that we have ever tasted, this should [...]
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