Bordeaux Red Wine
As the greatest fine wine-producing region on earth, Bordeaux is synonymous with all that is prestigious in vinicultural history and practice. It is a district sub-divided by the grand riverbanks that define the Gironde estuary (the Left and Right Banks) whose traditions are firmly in blended cuvées of cabernet sauvignon, merlot and other secondary varietals such as cabernet franc, petit verdot and malbec. Red wines of Bordeaux are usually medium to full-bodied with aromas of plum, blackcurrant, sweet spice and an overall earthiness. On the palate, a mineral fruitiness, freshness and acidity, typically followed by robust tannins which lend themselves to the wine's ability to age for years, sometimes decades.
Featured in The Times:"Another classy Castillon claret, this time mostly cabernet franc, with merlot and a dash of malbec. >
Ronan by Clinet proved to be a must for those who have a penchant for luscious, ripe, 100%-merlot reds sourced from specially >
Choose the 2010 Château Laroche Bel Air this festive season and you choose the ideal Christmas all-rounder claret. Its all >
The notion that Château Ramafort’s 2015 vintage may, in fact, exceed in quality their wonderful 2010 (completely sold out), >
A new addition and a favourite in Saint-James's Clubland and around the country as well as with discerning claret drinkers. >
We opened a bottle of the 2013 L'Expression de Pauillac recently as part of a team tasting of drinking Bordeaux, and were >
£36
per case
Pulling the cork on the 1998 Château Saint-Nicolas is akin to opening the doorway to a manor house drawing room; adorned >
This is crunchy, bold and mouthfilling Pomerol which displays impressive maturity and composure in the glass. Drinking well >
Despite the simple, Bordeaux Rouge classification, under the bonnet there is some very smart winemaking indeed. For >
St-Julien 4ème Cru Château Branaire-Ducru is situated in the extreme south of the appellation just opposite an equally renowned >
"Finally, as a really peachy bonus, we've the 2009 Château Perron, a wonderfully stylish petit château from the Graves. >
"The 2015 Château Tour Bayard LAngelot, from Montagne Saint-Emilion is made largely from old vine Malbec, curiously enough, >
A blend of 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot and 20% Petit Verdot, this is a very showy claret. Big, concentrated and expressive; >
"2016 is an epic vintage" - Antonio Galloni, vinous.com
The 2016 Petite Laurence is one of my favourite finds in recent years. >
"I have tasted enough wines from 2005, 2009 and 2010 to realize that these may be the three greatest Bordeaux vintages I >
A beautifully crafted Pomerol from Château Clinet's vineyards. The merlot blend with a touch of cabernet franc makes this >
A very approachable St-Emilion, with expressive, supple, plummy merlot fruit and a pleasing structure and a whisper of oak. >
Château Haut-Brion needs little introduction; one of only 5 estates to be classified as a First Growth in the great 1855 >
"Earthy, autumnal, vegetative notes intermixed with sweet cola, black cherry, and black currant are present in this dense >
Please note, this wine comes in beautifully looking wooden boxes when purchased in cases of 12 bottles.
To make an unmissable >
'Gazin often makes some of the finest, least flashy Pomerols, and that's the case here. There's some chocolatey oak on the >
A small 15 hectare St Julien property, established by the Pairault family over 30 years ago. A traditional blend of Médoc >
