Appellations
Releases Tuesday 8th June
Grand Puy Lacoste, Cantenac Brown, Clerc Milon, Croix Ducru Beaucaillou
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This afternoon sees the release of a perennial en primeur favourite, Grand Puy Lacoste, at £303 per 6*. This classy Pauillac estate has once again delivered a beautiful vibrant wine that gets the same score from Neal Martin (95-97) as Pichon Baron and outscores Lynch Bages, both of which will be considerably more expensive on release.
NM 95-97 "...beautifully balanced with fine-grained tannins, a keen thread of acidity, layers of intense black fruit and quite a spicy, vibrant and certainly persistent finish. This is a brilliant GPL from the Borie family."
AG 93-96 "the 2020 is a total stunner. It simply dazzles from start to finish."
JS 96-97 "Same level as the excellent 2016."
JA 95 "...they have captured the essence of Pauillac, and it's hard to resist."
Margaux Third Growth Cantenac Brown has produced a strong 2020, showing Margaux sophistication for £206 per 6*. Awarding 94-97 points, Antonio Galloni notes that “Cantenac Brown is shaping up to be one of the wines of the vintage” out-performing the 2019, and is “Highly recommended” by Neal Martin (94-96). This is a Chateau on the rise, quality has leapt since 2016 and in 2019 this Tudor-styled Chateau was sold to the Le Lous pharmaceutical family. Investment continues with a new gravity-flow eco-winery to be built entirely of raw earth, by eco-construction pioneer Philippe Madec.
Also now available:
Croix Ducru Beaucaillou, is now available at £180 per 6*. This is the second label made by Ducru Beaucaillou, from vines further inland from Ducru located in the centre and the between St Pierre and Leoville Barton, and close to Talbot.
From the same team as Mouton Rothschild, Clerc Milon is also now available - £345 per 6*.
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Vintage | Wine | Size | Cs | Bt | Price | Per | Actions | Score |
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2020 | Croix Ducru Beaucaillou (2nd label of Ducru) | 6x75cl | 3 | - | £185 | CS(6) | [Add to shopping basket] | 94 JD |
2020 | Cantenac Brown | 6x75cl | 2 | - | £200 | CS(6) | [Add to shopping basket] | 97 AG |
2020 | Grand Puy Lacoste | 6x75cl | 13 | - | £290 | CS(6) | [Add to shopping basket] | 96 NM |
2020 | Clerc Milon | 6x75cl | 2 | - | £340 | CS(6) | [Add to shopping basket] | 94 AG |
*Wines offered In Bond London (prices includes shipment from Bordeaux).
Also available in halves, magnums, and larger format - please enquire for details.