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Releases: Wed 15th June (PM)
The "drop dead gorgeous" Chateau Ducru Beaucaillou has just been released at £954 per 6 and is the top scoring wine of the vintage for Galloni (96-98) and Jeb Dunnuck (95-97). The 2021 has the highest ever percentage of Cabernet in the blend and is likened by William Kelley in the Wine Advocate to the brilliant 1996. Quantities are 40% down this year.
“A wine that will delight Médoc purists... Complete and penetrating, it's a true classic, reminiscent of a modern-day version of Ducru's brilliant 1996”
Wine Advocate
“a drop dead gorgeous wine, and a Ducru for the ages. Superb.”
Antonio Galloni
“2021 Château Ducru-Beaucaillou might be the wine of the vintage. It has more depth and density than just about every other wine out there, all while still bringing beautiful tannins and elegance”
Jeb Dunnuck
Wine Advocate
“a drop dead gorgeous wine, and a Ducru for the ages. Superb.”
Antonio Galloni
“2021 Château Ducru-Beaucaillou might be the wine of the vintage. It has more depth and density than just about every other wine out there, all while still bringing beautiful tannins and elegance”
Jeb Dunnuck
The highly rated second wine, La Croix Ducru Beaucaillou is released at £195 per 6 with a growing reputation for delivering Classed Growth quality.
91-94 JD "in the running for the best second wine of the vintage, and it ranks with most Grand Vins... It's a gorgeous wine."
91-93 NM "a very seductive bouquet of plush black cherry and raspberry preserves and a touch of Earl Grey...Very fine."
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Vintage | Wine | Size | Cs | Bt | Price | Per | Actions | Score |
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2021 | Malartic Lagraviere Blanc | 6x75cl | - | - | £235 | CS(6) | [Add to shopping basket] | 90-92 AG |
2021 | Fieuzal Blanc | 6x75cl | - | - | £250 | CS(6) | [Add to shopping basket] | 90-92 NM |
2021 | Pape Clement Blanc | 6x75cl | - | - | £582 | CS(6) | [Add to shopping basket] | 17 JL |
2021 | Cos d'Estournel Blanc | 6x75cl | - | - | £630 | CS(6) | [Add to shopping basket] | 16.5 JL |
SAUTERNES
Vintage | Wine | Size | Cs | Bt | Price | Per | Actions | Score |
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2021 | Coutet | 12x37.5cl | 1 | - | £188 | CS(12) | [Add to shopping basket] | 17+ JL |