Bordeaux Red Wine
Bordeaux red wine refers to those which are made in Bordeaux, France. Over 90% of Bordeaux reds are made with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes, though the lesser influence of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot must not be overlooked. Red wine from Bordeaux is usually medium to full-bodied with aromas of plum, blackcurrant, and slight earthy notes. Upon tasting, the wine is filled with mineral fruit notes and freshness, which leads to mouth-drying tannins when the wines are young. These tannins are often structured enough for the wine to age over several decades or even centuries. Consequently, in the strongest vintages and from the greatest Bordeaux growers, this ability to age renders many of the wines highly prized and often extremely sought-after.
Vieux Château Saint André belongs to Jean-Claude Berrouet who was the winemaker at Pétrus for 44 years until his retirement >
The wine is a cabernet sauvignon and merlot blend with a rich, round body full of clean, lively and ripe cherry and blackcurrants. >
Many of you astute Bordeaux buyers will have noticed the label is reminiscent of (or near identical to) the likes of a certain >
"Top Cabernet Sauvignon: Classy cru bourgeois claret, with gorgeous, rich, tarry, beef tea fruit."Jane MacQuitty, The Times >
A delightful claret made predominantly from the merlot grape with a little cabernet in the blend adding extra structure, >
"Mid ruby. Meaty and evolved. Lighter and spindlier than most. Just a bit skinny with lots of sucky-stony character."16pts, >
"The 2009 Ch. Laroche Bel Air is from the Côtes de Bordeaux and a 10/10 vintage. With lashings of Merlot and dashes of Cabernets >
2010 is one of the very best vintages of the century in Bordeaux, so every time we find a parcel at a good price we snap >
"Fronsac has long been regarded as Bordeaux's most undervalued appellation producing wonderful merlot-driven wines that >
Château de Gironville is just south of Margaux and makes wine that punches well above its lowly price. Their 2011 vintage >
Dominique dates back to the 1700s taking its name from the Caribbean Island where the owner made his fortune. 2011 is drinking >
This Merlot dominated blend offers dried plums on the nose with jammy, cassis fruit on the palate. 18 months in French oak >
L'Expression de Pauillac certainly lives up to its name and really delivers everything you would want and expect from possibly >
This is crunchy, bold and mouthfilling Pomerol which displays impressive maturity and composure in the glass. Drinking well >
Aromas of blackcurrant and smoky notes on the nose. The palate is fresh with mellow, oaky hints, blackcurrant and clove >
Since the introduction of Les Lions de Batailley 7 years ago, the winemaking team has been able to be much more selective >
The 2015 Petite Laurence is one of our favourite finds in recent years. From the wonderful 2015 vintage, its a claret of >
Made with 50% Cabernet Sauvignon and 50% Merlot the wine is soft and silky with perfumed strawberry jam on the nose. Ripe >
This wine is available en primeur and will be shipped from spring 2023.
2020 besides being a great vintage is also being >
A mature Pomerol from a 10/10 vintage, thats right in it's peak. Made by Pomerol master JP Moueix, with generous blackcurrant >
