{"title":"Bordeaux Classified Growths","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eBordeaux \u003cstrong\u003eFirst Growths of the Right Bank\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eThe same quality as the highly esteemed \u003cstrong\u003eFirst Growths\u003c\/strong\u003e ... on the \u003cstrong\u003eRight\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBank\u003c\/strong\u003e!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eSt-Emilion, considered among Bordeaux's top sub-regions, boasts a world-renowned terroir, especially suited for the cultivation of Merlot. What's often overlooked is that it holds the distinction of being Bordeaux's oldest active wine-producing region, with roots tracing back to the Roman era. Resting on a limestone-rich plateau, St-Emilion presents an ideal terroir for crafting exceptional Merlot wines. Over the centuries, these wines have captivated both collectors and connoisseurs, etching an enduring legacy on the global wine stage.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eFor a narrower selection of Bordeaux’s 1855 First Growth estates, explore our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/grandcruliquidassets.com\/collections\/first-growth-bordeaux\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"197\" data-end=\"222\"\u003eFirst Growth Bordeaux\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e collection, or browse our broader \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/grandcruliquidassets.com\/collections\/grand-cru-wines\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"257\" data-end=\"276\"\u003eGrand Cru Wines\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e collection for collectible wines across Bordeaux, Burgundy, Champagne, Napa Valley, and beyond.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"ausone-1999-750ml","title":"1999 Chateau Ausone, Saint-Emilion, Bottle (750ml)","description":"RP95 \"Is the 1999 Ausone the wine of the vintage? Dense purple color, a compelling bouquet of licorice, minerals, black and blueberry liqueur, extraordinary delineation, high tannin, superb extract, and phenomenal richness all are the stuff of a legend. This wine seems impossible to have emerged from a vintage like 1999. Proprietor Alain Vauthier produced only 20,000 bottles because he eliminated one-fourth of the tiny crop. The result is out-and-out fabulous, but the wine needs 12-15 years of cellaring. (RP)\" (April 2002)\u003cbr\u003eChateau Ausone, Premier Grand Cru Classe A, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru","brand":"Ausone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32962373451835,"sku":"BDX:AUS:AUSO-0750-1999-F0L0C0","price":579.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXAUSAUSO-0750-1999-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1782336715"},{"product_id":"figeac-1990-750ml","title":"1990 Chateau Figeac, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, Bottle (750ml)","description":"DR96 \"One-third each of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, 100% new oak, with a harvest that lasted from 17 September to 6 October. Still deep in colour, and is given a huge boost by the Cabernets. The high sugar and low acidity comes through to give some ripe, almost overripe character with figs and rich berry jam notes. Gentle cold ash and menthol freshness work wonders at the close of play, giving a real boost to the length of the wine on the finish.\" JA for DR Oct 2018\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nRP94 \"Tasted at the Château Figeac vertical at the property. The 1990 Figeac was drinking gloriously and this is perhaps the best bottle that I have tasted. It is noticeably deep in color, in fact, deeper and more lucid than many vintages from the 1980s. It reminds me of the Lafleur 1990 in some ways, with its very expressive Cabernet Franc that manifests black truffle and cigar ash scents. There is such clarity here. The palate is medium-bodied and full of degraded black, earthy fruit. There is weight and presence here, gently gripping the mouth with a long tobacco-tinged finish that is still very satisfying. There is something still \"old school\" about this Figeac, but it certainly would be my pick from this era. Tasted June 2015.\" NM for WA Aug 2016","brand":"Figeac","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32962422603835,"sku":"BDX:FIG:FIGE-0750-1990-F0L0C0","price":429.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXFIGFIGE-0750-1990-F0L0C0_b79cacf3-5cb4-4985-a20b-8b525c12c025.jpg?v=1699546687"},{"product_id":"haut-brion-1989-750ml","title":"1989 Chateau Haut-Brion, Pessac-Leognan, Bottle (750ml)","description":"RP100 \"A spectacular wine that only goes from strength to strength, and which ranks among the pinnacles of my birth year vintage, the 1989 Haut-Brion wafts from the glass with a rich bouquet of blackberries, blackcurrants, cigar wrapper, loamy soil, black truffle, burning embers and vine smoke. Medium to full-bodied, deep and concentrated, it's sumptuous and dramatic, with huge reserves of fruit that are complemented by carnal, savory nuances and framed by melting tannins and ripe acids. Concluding with a long, resonant finish, the only criticism one can make is that a 750-milliliter bottle simply isn't enough.\" WK for WA Feb 2022\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nWS100 \"What a gorgeous, seductive and beautiful wine, as always. I can't get over the perfumed aromas of subtle milk chocolate, cedar and sweet tobacco. Full-bodied, yet so refined and silky, lasting for minutes on the palate. Everything is in just the right proportion. This is a wine that will go on forever. I love it. One of my great loves in the wine world. -- '89\/'99 Bordeaux blind retrospective (2009). Drink now. 12,000 cases made.\" JS for WS May 2010\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nVM100 \"The bottle of 1989 Haut-Brion poured in Hong Kong is unquestionably the best I have encountered in recent years. Youthful in hue, it has a breathtaking bouquet with stunning definition, a mixture of shimmering black fruit, crushed stone, black truffle and graphite. The palate is multi-faceted with unerring complexity, yet the freshness, frisson and energy make this a wonderful wine to drink. This has a life-affirming symmetry and a peacock's tail on the finish that leaves you struck with awe. It is one of the best examples of more than two dozen over the years. Tasted at Woo Cheong Tea House.\" NM for VM Jul 2024\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nJA100 \"Stacked up against the La Mission 1989, tasted alongisde, the Haut-Brion has more immediate punch, still swinging at the very top of its game, and where La Mission has a softer welcome, showing pure pleasure and finesse, the Haut-Brion remains muscular and dense, even a little closed still on first opening, almost impossible to believe at 35 years. A stunning wine, with spiced depths to the damson, roasted plum and cassis fruits. Expect saffron, tobacco and smoked earth notes, with cigar box, rose petal and liqourice aromatics. The texture remains muscular - more so than last time I drank it, but that was from a home cellar and this is ex-château - and it proves one more time that it deserves to be in the pantheon of 20th century wines. Jean-Bernard Delmas estate director, Jean-Philippe Masclef winemaker.\" JA for IB Jul 2024\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nJS100 \" This continues to be a perfect wine with a beautiful, dense character of tobacco and sweet fruits. Chocolate, toasted walnuts and flowers here too. It's full-bodied with velvety tannins. Lasts for minutes on the palate.\" JS Jun 2016\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nRobert Parker writes, \"This continues to be one of the immortal wines and one of the greatest young Bordeaux wines of the last half-century. Consistently prodigious and almost a sure bet to top the scoring card of any blind tasting of this vintage as well as other years, the 1989 Haut-Brion is a seamless, majestic classic, and a tribute to this phenomenal terroir and its singular characteristics. The brilliant symmetry of the wine, extraordinary purity, and seamlessness are the hallmarks of a modern-day legend. It is still in its pre-adolescent stage of development, and I would not expect it to hit its full plateau of maturity for another 3-5 years, but this should be an Haut-Brion that rivals the greatest ever made at this estate. Life is too short not to drink this wine as many times as possible! A modern day clone of the 1959?\" Published: Dec 31, 2002","brand":"Haut Brion","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32962439381051,"sku":"BDX:HTB:HAUT-0750-1989-F0L0C0","price":2750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXHTBHAUT-0750-1989-F0L0C0_412db36d-6b87-480d-8e88-1d40d9e5cd10.jpg?v=1713202763"},{"product_id":"lafite-1989-750ml","title":"1989 Chateau Lafite Rothschild, Pauillac, Bottle (750ml)","description":"DR98 \"Beautiful, rich and still extremely young, this is Lafite at its gulpable, elegant, sculpted, age-defying best. Deeply-spiced cassis notes are joined by touches of cedar - the result of a dry year that saw one of the earliest harvests since 1898. The grapes were picked with high alcohol and ripe tannins and they have absolutely lasted, and will continue to do so. The tannins are cradling the fruit, barely perceptible and yet still fully in control.\" JA for DR May 2018\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nJS97 \"I have never been a huge fan of this Lafite but it seems to be coming into its own now. It's a wine with a character of cloves and berries with hints plums. It shows loads of potpourri. Roses too. Full and so balanced. Tight and youthful. The winemaker at Lafite says that when he wants to show someone a perfect example of Pauillac this is the Lafite he pours. Maybe he is right?\" JS Jun 2016","brand":"Lafite Rothschild","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32962463924283,"sku":"BDX:LAF:LAFI-0750-1989-F0L0C0","price":789.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXLAFLAFI-0750-1989-F0L0C0_edit.jpg?v=1780092641"},{"product_id":"lafite-1995-750ml","title":"1995 Chateau Lafite Rothschild, Pauillac, Bottle (750ml)","description":"JS98 \"I pulled this lone bottle out of my cellar at the last minute to remind some Italian vintners of the great quality of the 1995 Bordeaux vintage. They seem to be finally opening up! What a red with incredible depth and finesse. Cedar, cigar box and toabaaco character with currants and fresh tobacco undertones. It's full-bodied yet tight and dense. Precision. So refined and intense. Such freshness and beauty.\" JS Jun 2016\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nWS96 \"Intense aromas of blackberries, black licorice and currants, with mineral undertones. Full-bodied, with a solid core of tannins and a long, silky finish. Still holding back, but is concentrated and powerful. The 1996 is always talked about, but I think this is superior and will be in the future.--'95\/'96 Bordeaux retrospective. Best after 2010\" JS for WS Mar 2007\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nWine Spectator Magazine \"Here's the best Lafite in ages. It's a polished Bordeaux, extremely sophisticated and harmonious, with blackberry, dark chocolate and olive aromas. Full-bodied and very silky, with a lovely fruity chocolate aftertaste. Needs cellaring, but who can wait? Best after 2000\"","brand":"Lafite Rothschild","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32962464940091,"sku":"BDX:LAF:LAFI-0750-1995-F0L0C0","price":795.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXLAFLAFI-0750-1995-F0L0C0_4bfbefcd-2045-4063-aea9-64d83fe261bc.jpg?v=1765405679"},{"product_id":"lafite-1998-750ml","title":"1998 Chateau Lafite Rothschild, Pauillac, Bottle (750ml)","description":"RP98 \"A blend of 81% Cabernet Sauvignon and 19% Merlot, this wine represents only 34% of Lafite's total harvest. In a less than perfect Medoc vintage, it has been spectacular since birth, putting on more weight and flesh over the last year. This opaque purple-colored 1998 is close to perfection. The spectacular nose of lead pencil, smoky, mineral, and black currant fruit soars majestically from the glass. The wine is elegant yet profoundly rich, revealing the essence of Lafite's character. The tannin is sweet, and the wine is spectacularly layered yet never heavy. The finish is sweet, super-rich, yet impeccably balanced and long (50+ seconds). Anticipated maturity: 2007-2035.\" RP Apr 2001\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nVM96 \"The 1998 Lafite-Rothschild is served from double magnum directly from the château reserves, in fact with the man who made it sitting opposite me – Charles Chevalier. I must admit to being quite amazed how well this shows at 20-years of age, trouncing all the other First Growths except Haut-Brion. Lucid in colour, it has a vivid bouquet of pure blackberry, blueberry, vanilla and graphite, perhaps just a little uncharacteristically showy in style, but beautifully defined and intense. The palate is perfectly balanced with layers of ripe black fruit, perfectly pitched acidity and a silky smooth texture that renders this utterly seductive. It is almost too good for me to recommend cellaring longer. Whatever...it is a sublime Lafite-Rothschild that on this showing, may well challenge the supremacy of the 1996. Tasted at the Académie du Vin dinner in Bordeaux. (Drink between 2018-2050)\" NM for VM Jul 2018","brand":"Lafite Rothschild","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32962465628219,"sku":"BDX:LAF:LAFI-0750-1998-F0L0C0","price":749.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXLAFLAFI-0750-1998-F0L0C0_0aa285e1-dd8b-46f2-8e58-0a419fe7492f.jpg?v=1742521440"},{"product_id":"lafite-2001-750ml","title":"2001 Chateau Lafite Rothschild, Pauillac, Bottle (750ml)","description":"JA98 \"White truffles and cold ash on the aromatics, just so much finesse and melted tannins on display. In its drinking window now, but going nowhere, begging to be savoured and shared with a very few close friends.  Autumnal blackberry and loganberry fruits, violet and peony florals, with a generosity and depth that grows and expands in the glass. Charles Chevallier technical director, Baron Eric de Rothschild owner.\" JA Jun. 2025\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\"The 2001 Lafite-Rothschild has a little more precision on the nose compared to the millennial Lafite. It’s vivid and focused, featuring blackberry, briar, cedar and mint, and a touch of cola in the background. The palate is well balanced and svelte in texture, building beautifully with aeration to a gorgeous, truffle-tinged finish that is a little spicier than three years ago, when I last tasted this vintage. Maybe it just tails off toward the finish when compared to the 2000. Still, this is an elegant, blue-blooded Lafite-Rothschild that exudes class.\" NM for VM Sep 2021\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\"Stick your nose in this and it says something -- \"I am special.\" Deep and generous aromas of blackberries, fresh tobacco and minerals. It's full-bodied, with big velvety tannins and a superlong finish. Like a fine cashmere sweater. Best after 2010.\" WS Mar 2004","brand":"Lafite Rothschild","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32962466218043,"sku":"BDX:LAF:LAFI-0750-2001-F0L0C0","price":695.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXLAFLAFI-0750-2001-F0L0C0_d830c389-56be-49a6-a267-747fbd5de6f2.jpg?v=1739764751"},{"product_id":"lafite-2003-750ml","title":"2003 Chateau Lafite Rothschild, Pauillac, Bottle (750ml)","description":"RP100 \"The 2003 Lafite Rothschild comes as close to perfection as any of the great Lafites made over the past three decades (1982, 1986, 1996, 2000, 2005, 2008, 2009 and 2010). This sensational effort came in at 12.7% natural alcohol, it is made in the style of one of this estate’s great classics, the 1959. Composed of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Merlot and the rest Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, it exhibits a dense ruby\/purple color to the rim along with a luxurious bouquet of cedarwood, lead pencil shaving, white chocolate, cocoa and cassis. Fat, rich, opulent and full-bodied with low acidity and stunning seductiveness and complexity, this noble wine possesses a bountiful, generous, heady style. It is just coming into its plateau of maturity where it should hold for 20-25 years. This is one of the candidates for the wine of the vintage – make no mistake about that.\" RP Aug 2014","brand":"Lafite Rothschild","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32962466807867,"sku":"BDX:LAF:LAFI-0750-2003-F0L0C0","price":929.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXLAFLAFI-0750-2003-F0L0C0_b015c5fa-8a0a-4067-8d3e-16b28d93ff2f.jpg?v=1742521436"},{"product_id":"chateau-latour-1988-750ml","title":"1988 Chateau Latour, Pauillac, Bottle (750ml)","description":"WS96 \"So minty, with loads of subtle ripe fruit and eucalyptus undertones. Full-bodied, with ultrafine tannins and a long, long finish. Caresses every inch of the palate. It's the quality of the tannins that's impressive here. What a great and beautiful wine. Should improve for many years to come.\" JS for WS Jun 2009\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nVM95 \" The 1988 Latour has a slightly more powerful nose than the Lafite-Rothschild, with hints of black olive, sage and sous-bois infusing the black fruit. But it doesn't fully reach the complexity of the best vintages of Latour. The palate has a wonderful backbone and grip, with hints of cooked meat. It sedately shimmies into its secondary phase, easing off the gas towards the finish with more density than its peers. This is the best bottle of the 1988 that I have tasted. Excellent. Tasted at the 1988 Bordeaux dinner at Noble Rot Mayfair.\" NM for VM Jul 2024","brand":"Latour","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32962527068219,"sku":"BDX:LAT:LATO-0750-1988-F0L0C0","price":649.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXLATLATO-0750-1988-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1742521429"},{"product_id":"chateau-latour-1996-750ml","title":"1996 Chateau Latour, Pauillac, Bottle (750ml)","description":"RP99 \"A hot, dry August produced very concentrated grapes in 1996. However, it turned a bit rainy in mid-September through early October, making the vintage less consistent on the Right Bank and in Graves. But as the weather turned glorious from early October on, it was an amazing year for later-harvested Cabernet in the Médoc. There was new ownership at Latour by this time, and a new vat room was completed just prior to the harvest this year. The 1996 Latour is medium to deep garnet in color with a profound earthy, meaty, gamey nose with hints of blueberry preserves, crème de cassis and pencil shavings. The palate is full-bodied, concentrated and packed with muscular fruit, with a firm, ripe, grainy backbone and epically long finish. Showing much more youthfully than the 2000 tasted on the same day and still possessing bags of youthful fruit in the mid-palate, this beauty is going to go on and on!\" LPB for TWA Feb 2019\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nJA98 \"Inky black even at 25 years old. A hugely impressive wine, with plenty of chewy tannins still in play, ripples of cassis, bilberry and blackberry fruits, set against olive paste, charcoal and eucalyptus. Things have softened around the edges no question, this is still full of life with decades ahead of it, but this is a great moment to start enjoying its promise. Textbook Latour in many ways, for its austerity and power, and its serious character that is underlaid by concentrated pleasure showcasing 'the gift of sub-gravel clays'. 56% of overall production in the first wine. 1% Petit Verdot completes the blend. Last released in 2014 as an ex-château wine.\" JA for DR Jan 2021\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\"A spectacular Latour, the 1996 may be the modern day clone of the 1966, only riper. This vintage, which is so variable in Pomerol, St.-Emilion, and Graves, was fabulous for the late-harvested Cabernet Sauvignon of the northern Medoc because of splendid weather in late September and early October. An opaque purple color is followed by phenomenally sweet, pure aromas of cassis infused with subtle minerals. This massive offering possesses unreal levels of extract, full body, intensely ripe, but abundant tannin, and a finish that lasts for nearly a minute. Classic and dense, it displays the potential for 50-75 years of longevity. Although still an infant, it would be educational to taste a bottle.\" Robert Parker Published: Jun 25, 2000","brand":"Latour","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32962531033147,"sku":"BDX:LAT:LATO-0750-1996-F0L0C0","price":849.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXLATLATO-0750-1996-F0L0C0_2a2645af-9beb-4c62-8a1b-147ed8f613c3.jpg?v=1742521426"},{"product_id":"chateau-latour-1999-750ml","title":"1999 Chateau Latour, Pauillac, Bottle (750ml)","description":"RP94 \"Readers looking for a modern day version of Latour's magnificent 1962 or 1971 should check out the sensational 1999 Latour. It is a big, concentrated offering, exhibiting a dense ruby\/purple color, and a classic nose of minerals, black currants, leather, and vanilla. The wine is long, ripe, and medium-bodied, with high levels of sweet tannin. This surprisingly full, concentrated 1999 should be drinkable in 5-6 years; it will last for three decades.\" RP Apr 2002\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nJD94 \"Reminding me slightly of the 2001, the 1999 Château Latour offers an utterly classic Latour elegance and complex in its beautiful dark fruits, lead pencil, cedarwood, dried tobacco, and assorted spice-like aromas and flavors. Medium-bodied on the palate, it has a balanced, mature, seamless mouthfeel, polished and integrated tannins, and a great finish. It's not a blockbuster but excels on its finesse and complexity. I was able to follow this bottle for two days, and it never showed a hint of oxidation or fatigue, and unquestionably has another two decades of longevity. There's no need to delay gratification, however, since this beauty is drinking at point.\" JD Aug 2021","brand":"Latour","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32962531917883,"sku":"BDX:LAT:LATO-0750-1999-F0L0C0","price":595.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXLATLATO-0750-1999-F0L0C0_e5b8726b-34fd-4949-8abe-383682eb92e9.jpg?v=1742521423"},{"product_id":"chateau-latour-2002-750ml","title":"2002 Chateau Latour, Pauillac, Bottle (750ml)","description":"RP96 \"The wine of the vintage - There are only 10,000 cases of this extraordinarily rich, dense 2002 that is as powerful as the 2003 (even the alcohol levels are nearly the same, 12.85%) . It is dark ruby\/purple to the rim, with notes of English walnuts, crushed rocks, black currants, and forest floor, dense, full-bodied, and opulent, yet classic with spectacular aromatics, marvelous purity, and a full-bodied finish that lasts just over 50+ seconds. Huge richness and the sweetness of the tannin are somewhat deceptive as this wine seems set for a long life. Administrator Frederic Engerer seems to be more pleased with what Latour achieved in 2002 than in any other recent vintage. Hats off to him for an extraordinary accomplishment in a vintage that wouldn't have been expected to produce the raw materials to achieve something at this level of quality. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2045.\" RP Apr 2005\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAG96 \"One of the most pleasant surprises in this tasting, the 2002 Latour is just beginning to show the full breadth of its aromatic complexity, but it is also has more than enough depth to drink well for several decades. Tar, graphite, incense and smoke open up in the glass in a Latour that leans towards the more delicate, feminine side of things. Silky tannins add polish and creaminess through to the finish. The 2002 is surprisingly delicious today for a young Latour, but it also has the pedigree and density to age nicely for decades.\" AG for VM Jul 2016","brand":"Latour","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32962532802619,"sku":"BDX:LAT:LATO-0750-2002-F0L0C0","price":579.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXLATLATO-0750-2002-F0L0C0_1ecc53c8-cbd3-4ea3-8c90-eb7e2cfcd384.jpg?v=1742521422"},{"product_id":"chateau-latour-2003-750ml","title":"2003 Chateau Latour, Pauillac, Bottle (750ml)","description":"RP100 \"2003 was one of the hottest, earliest Bordeaux vintages ever. Some vines suffered from lack of moisture, but old vines and clay subsoil at Enclos saw this vineyard through. The Merlot harvest occurred between September 8 and 13, and the Cabernet Sauvignon was picked between September 22 and 30. The 2003 Latour is a blend of 81% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Merlot and 1% Petit Verdot. Six percent of the press wine was added to the final blend. It has a medium to deep garnet-purple color, then wow—it explodes from the glass with bombastic black and blue fruits, followed up by meat, wood smoke, sandalwood and Indian spice accents with underlying floral wafts. The palate is full, rich, velvety, seductive and very long on the finish. There were only 10,800 cases made (rather than the normal 15,000-20,000).\" LPB for TWI Feb 2021\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nLP100 \"The 2003 Latour is a blend of 81.5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Merlot, and 0.5% Petit Verdot. It explodes from the glass with crème de cassis, stewed plums, licorice, and mocha scents, followed by nuances of charcoal, rose oil, and crushed rocks. The medium-bodied palate delivers surprising elegance and jaw-dropping poise with well-knit freshness and super-soft tannins, finishing with incredible length and grace. It’s a real paradox of a wine coming from this very hot vintage and a testament to the Enclos’ singular terroir.\" LPB for TWI Mar 2024\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nJS100 \"A very flamboyant and exciting Latour. Sliced black truffles, sweet leather, spices, and dark fruits on the nose. Full and powerful, with roasted fruit and leather undertones. Big and velvety, with polished, almost dusty tannins, and a super long finish. This leans more towards sexy than intellectual. Very concentrated.\" Feb 2011\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\"Administrator Frederic Engerer says the 2003 is “the sexiest Latour ever made.” He also described it as “the 1990 without any brettanomyces.” I loved this wine from the barrel and was fortunate enough to be able to purchase a small quantity, enjoying every bottle I have had. A profound example of Chateau Latour, the full-bodied, opulent 2003 is already performing well at age eleven, which is somewhat atypical. \" RP100 Aug 2014","brand":"Latour","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32962533031995,"sku":"BDX:LAT:LATO-0750-2003-F0L0C0","price":920.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXLATLATO-0750-2003-F0L0C0_35880d70-f1d5-4cd9-9275-d716f8e52894.jpg?v=1695334958"},{"product_id":"chateau-latour-2004-750ml","title":"2004 Chateau Latour, Pauillac, Bottle (750ml)","description":"RP95 \"The 2004 Latour is perhaps evolving slower than I expected, although it remains one of the finest Left Bank wines of the vintage. It has that quintessential graphite-scented bouquet intermixed with blackberry and cedar, although the liquorice note that I observed previously has receded. Again, there is wonderful definition. The palate is full-bodied but surprisingly more sultry than I expected, especially here where I was able to directly compare it with the other 2004 First Growths. It delivers the \"authority\" you expect from Latour, although I might be inclined just to give it another 2-3 years in bottle. Tasted September 2016.\" NM for TWA Mar 2017\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nWS95 \"Captivating aromas of currant, black licorice and spices, with just a hint of sweet tobacco. Full-bodied, with chewy tannins and a long, long finish. Structured and racy. Best after 2011.\" JS for WS Mar 2007\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNM95 \"Served blind at the chateau. Tight at first on the nose, but unfurling gracefully with cedar and graphite to the fore, underlying sweet, almost exotic fruits waiting in the wings, then with further aeration bilberries and damson. The palate is very well defined, fine tannins, youthful and harmonious, smooth and filigree towards the deft, silky finish. Sublime. Tasted December 2009.\" NM for WJ Jan 2011\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nRobert Parker writes, \"A terrific effort from Administrator Frederic Engerer and owner Francois Pinault, the dark ruby\/purple-tinged 2004 Latour exhibits a strong cassis character intermixed with notes of crushed rocks, earth, cedar, and forest floor. Racy, elegant, but powerful with medium to full body, and sweet tannin, it will benefit from 5-7 years of cellaring, and should keep for three decades. It is a very impressive offering.\" 95Pts Published: Jun 28, 2007","brand":"Latour","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32962533818427,"sku":"BDX:LAT:LATO-0750-2004-F0L0C0","price":585.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXLATLATO-0750-2004-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1742521421"},{"product_id":"chateau-latour-2005-750ml","title":"2005 Chateau Latour, Pauillac, Bottle (750ml)","description":"LP100 \"The 2005 Latour is made from 87% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot, and 1% Petit Verdot. Deep garnet-brick in color, it gallops out of the glass with incredibly youthful, powerful creme de cassis, blackberry pie, and plum preserves scents, followed by wafts of violets, licorice, eucalyptus, and fertile loam. Medium to full-bodied, super-concentrated, and energetic in the mouth, it has a rock-solid structure of firm, beautifully ripe tannins and so many layers, finishing on a long, lingering anise note. While it is beautifully open and expressive at the moment, it remains incredibly primary and therefore could be a disappointment for those seeking a more evolved, tertiary experience. I would give it another 5-7 years in bottle, at least, knowing this will likely cellar to 2070 and beyond.\" LPB Jul 2022\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAG100 \"The 2005 Latour was mind-blowingly profound in two recent tastings for this report. Deep and sensual to the core, the 2005 is utterly captivating. All the elements are so seamlessly put together. Graphite, crème de cassis, licorice, dark spice and lavender infuse the 2005 with so much energy. More than anything else, though, the 2005 is a Latour of texture and resonance. Even after several hours, the 2005 is fresh and full of energy. Wines like this are just life affirming. That's about all I can really say. Tasted two times.\" AG for VM Apr 2021\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nRobert Parker writes, \"Latour is always the most difficult Medoc first-growth to find, largely because the vineyard and production are much smaller than its’ peers and because of the severe selection routinely done by owner Francois Pinault and administrator Frederic Engerer.\" Published: Apr 29, 2008","brand":"Latour","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32962533982267,"sku":"BDX:LAT:LATO-0750-2005-F0L0C0","price":915.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXLATLATO-0750-2005-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1742521420"},{"product_id":"chateau-latour-2002-12-pack-owc-750ml","title":"2002 Chateau Latour, Pauillac, Case of 12 btls","description":"RP96 \"The wine of the vintage - There are only 10,000 cases of this extraordinarily rich, dense 2002 that is as powerful as the 2003 (even the alcohol levels are nearly the same, 12.85%) . It is dark ruby\/purple to the rim, with notes of English walnuts, crushed rocks, black currants, and forest floor, dense, full-bodied, and opulent, yet classic with spectacular aromatics, marvelous purity, and a full-bodied finish that lasts just over 50+ seconds. Huge richness and the sweetness of the tannin are somewhat deceptive as this wine seems set for a long life. Administrator Frederic Engerer seems to be more pleased with what Latour achieved in 2002 than in any other recent vintage. Hats off to him for an extraordinary accomplishment in a vintage that wouldn't have been expected to produce the raw materials to achieve something at this level of quality. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2045.\" RP Apr 2005\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAG96 \"One of the most pleasant surprises in this tasting, the 2002 Latour is just beginning to show the full breadth of its aromatic complexity, but it is also has more than enough depth to drink well for several decades. Tar, graphite, incense and smoke open up in the glass in a Latour that leans towards the more delicate, feminine side of things. Silky tannins add polish and creaminess through to the finish. The 2002 is surprisingly delicious today for a young Latour, but it also has the pedigree and density to age nicely for decades.\" AG for VM Jul 2016","brand":"Latour","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32962546499643,"sku":"BDX:LAT:LATO-PK12-2002-F0L0C0","price":7195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/products\/BDXLATLATO-PK12-2002-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1591939801"},{"product_id":"chateau-latour-2004-12-pack-owc-750ml","title":"2004 Chateau Latour, Pauillac, Case of 12 btls","description":"RP95 \"The 2004 Latour is perhaps evolving slower than I expected, although it remains one of the finest Left Bank wines of the vintage. It has that quintessential graphite-scented bouquet intermixed with blackberry and cedar, although the liquorice note that I observed previously has receded. Again, there is wonderful definition. The palate is full-bodied but surprisingly more sultry than I expected, especially here where I was able to directly compare it with the other 2004 First Growths. It delivers the \"authority\" you expect from Latour, although I might be inclined just to give it another 2-3 years in bottle. Tasted September 2016.\" NM for TWA Mar 2017\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nWS95 \"Captivating aromas of currant, black licorice and spices, with just a hint of sweet tobacco. Full-bodied, with chewy tannins and a long, long finish. Structured and racy. Best after 2011.\" JS for WS Mar 2007\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNM95 \"Served blind at the chateau. Tight at first on the nose, but unfurling gracefully with cedar and graphite to the fore, underlying sweet, almost exotic fruits waiting in the wings, then with further aeration bilberries and damson. The palate is very well defined, fine tannins, youthful and harmonious, smooth and filigree towards the deft, silky finish. Sublime. Tasted December 2009.\" NM for WJ Jan 2011\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nRobert Parker writes, \"A terrific effort from Administrator Frederic Engerer and owner Francois Pinault, the dark ruby\/purple-tinged 2004 Latour exhibits a strong cassis character intermixed with notes of crushed rocks, earth, cedar, and forest floor. Racy, elegant, but powerful with medium to full body, and sweet tannin, it will benefit from 5-7 years of cellaring, and should keep for three decades. It is a very impressive offering.\" 95Pts Published: Jun 28, 2007","brand":"Latour","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32962547023931,"sku":"BDX:LAT:LATO-PK12-2004-F0L0C0","price":7195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/products\/BDXLATLATO-PK12-2004-F0L0C0_2.jpg?v=1640644637"},{"product_id":"lafleur-1978-750ml","title":"1978 Chateau Lafleur, Pomerol, Bottle (750ml)","description":"AG97 \"The 1978 Lafleur is a vintage that I have been fortunate to taste several times. This was a great showing for what transpired to be the penultimate great Lafleur during the era of the Robin sisters (their final great Lafleur, the 1979.) It has a very well defined nose with impressive fruit concentration considering both its age and growing season. There are lovely inky black fruits in situ, almost floral in style, pressed iris and violet that gain intensity with every swirl of the glass and subsequently developing ferrous, tertiary notes. The palate is extremely well balanced with a sweet core of black fruit so uncommon in 1978. I find a wonderful edginess to this Lafleur, fresh from start to finish. Veins of black truffle and graphite towards the end that becomes Burgundian in texture after 30 to 40 minutes in the glass. It is just a magnificent wine, heads above anything else in this vintage. Tasted at the “Business and Wine” Lafleur dinner at Ten Trinity. (Drink between 2018-2030)\" Neal Martin for Vinous, Nov 2018","brand":"Lafleur","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32962570649659,"sku":"BDX:LFL:LAFL-0750-1978-F0L0C0","price":1495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXLFLLAFL-0750-1978-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1779144694"},{"product_id":"lafleur-1983-750ml","title":"1983 Chateau Lafleur, Pomerol, Bottle (750ml)","description":"JS97 \"This starts off a little jammy with hints of raisin that develop into black currants. Full body with silky tannins and fresh acidity. It's integrated yet ethereal.\" James Suckling, June 2016\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAG96 \"The 1983 Lafleur is a vintage that I have tasted three or four times, though, to my knowledge, this is the first time from magnum. It is an outstanding Pomerol, perhaps unsurprisingly more backward than bottle format and demanding coaxing from the glass. It unfurls with red fruit, wild mint, black truffle and light ferrous scents. This is very harmonious, yet it does bide its time before it really gets motoring. The palate is supremely well balanced with fabulous poise, yet there is real structure here, more black fruit tones joining the chorus line with hints of black truffle and singed leather. Potent and structured on the finish—it is clear that large format bottles of this will benefit from further bottle age. This is impressive. Tasted at dinner at Moon Bay in Hong Kong. (Drink between 2025-2050)\" Neal Martin for Antonio Galloni, March 2025","brand":"Lafleur","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32962571796539,"sku":"BDX:LFL:LAFL-0750-1983-F0L0C0","price":1295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXLFLLAFL-0750-1983-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1778793573"},{"product_id":"lafleur-1999-750ml","title":"1999 Chateau Lafleur, Pomerol, Bottle (750ml)","description":"VM94 \"The 1999 Lafleur was predestined to fall between two lauded vintages—nevertheless, it certainly should not be overlooked. This is what you might term a \"useful\" vintage that will drink earlier than the 1998 and 2000. The nose is quite savoury and more ferrous, and at one point I wondered whether there was just a touch of Brettanomyces. The palate, though, has fine delineation, a \"cool\" Pomerol that is shorn of frills by the cooler growing season. Its grainy tannins are tightly wound considering its 26 years of age, yet expressive Cabernet Franc lends a peppery character on the finish. This is ready to go but will continue to drink well for the next 20 to 25 years. Tasted from ex-château magnum at Kate \u0026amp; Kon's 40-Year vertical in Austria. (Drink between 2025-2045)\" NM for VM Sep 2025\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nJA94 \"Violet edges flirt with a savoury tomato leaf aromatic. Unquestionably one of the wines of the vintage, in a year when Pomerol had the upper hand, it is still just edging out of its primary phase, full of white pepper and sage spice. Pure and a little austere on the attack, its well-defined layers of raspberry and redcurrant open and fatten halfway through the palate. A slice of history also, as at this point Lafleur was being made by Jacques Guinaudeau but still owned by Marie Robin.\" JA for DR Jan 2021\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nRobert Parker writes, \"This wine is a brilliant success, it is one of the stars of the vintage. Lafleur's 1999 is atypically powerful and concentrated, with an inky, saturated purple color followed by a sensational nose of black cherry jam intermixed with liquid minerals, raspberries, and licorice. It is super concentrated, extraordinarily pure, with moderately high tannin. This dense, powerful, impressively endowed wine should turn out to be a classic for Lafleur.\" Published: Apr 29, 2002","brand":"Lafleur","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32962572746811,"sku":"BDX:LFL:LAFL-0750-1999-F0L0C0","price":595.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/products\/BDXLFLLAFL-0750-1999-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1664564568"},{"product_id":"mouton-1988-750ml","title":"1988 Chateau Mouton Rothschild, Pauillac, Bottle (750ml)","description":"\"There's licorice here along with mint, some lead pencil and flowers. It's full and round displaying wonderful vanilla and plum flavors. Very silky and refined yet dense and caressing. A beauty, though it does turn a little dry, always revealing its wood.\" JS 93 Pts Nov 2015","brand":"Mouton Rothschild","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32962630746171,"sku":"BDX:MOU:MOUT-0750-1988-F0L0C0","price":549.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXMOUMOUT-0750-1988-F0L0C0_331e5aa9-3059-4f47-9426-c70a19b0c362.jpg?v=1764978965"},{"product_id":"mouton-1988-750ml-water-stained-label","title":"1988 Chateau Mouton Rothschild, Pauillac, Bottle (750ml) [Water Stained Label]","description":"\"There's licorice here along with mint, some lead pencil and flowers. It's full and round displaying wonderful vanilla and plum flavors. Very silky and refined yet dense and caressing. A beauty, though it does turn a little dry, always revealing its wood.\" JS 93 Pts Nov 2015","brand":"Mouton Rothschild","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32962631073851,"sku":"BDX:MOU:MOUT-0750-1988-F0L3C0","price":529.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXMOUMOUT-0750-1988-F0L3C0.jpg?v=1776209335"},{"product_id":"mouton-1993-750ml","title":"1993 Chateau Mouton Rothschild, Pauillac, Bottle (750ml)","description":"Robert Parker writes, \"The 1993 is a beautifully made wine which could be considered a sleeper of the vintage. The wine boasts a dark purple color, followed by a sweet, pain grillee, roasted nut, and cassis-scented bouquet that is just beginning to open. In the mouth, the wine may not possess the body and volume of a vintage such as 1990 or 1989, but there is more richness of fruit, a sweet, ripe, pureness to the wine, as well as medium body and outstanding balance. This moderately tannic, well-focused, surprisingly rich 1993 is capable of 15-20 years of evolution.\" Published: Feb 27, 1997\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nFor the 1993 vintage, the Baroness Philippine de Rothschild, who managed the estate, commissioned the renowned artist Balthus (Balthasar Klossowski de Rola) to create the label artwork. Balthus, known for his distinctive and sometimes provocative style, painted an image of a reclining nude woman, which became known as the \"Naked Lady\" label.\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHowever, this choice sparked controversy, particularly in the United States. The U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) found the label to be inappropriate for import due to its nudity, leading to a ban on the importation of the 1993 Mouton Rothschild wine with the original label. To resolve this issue, the winery had to create an alternative label for bottles destined for the U.S. market, which featured a blank space where the artwork would have been.\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis situation made the 1993 Mouton Rothschild vintage even more iconic and collectible, with the \"Naked Lady\" label becoming highly sought after by collectors and wine enthusiasts.","brand":"Mouton Rothschild","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32962631565371,"sku":"BDX:MOU:MOUT-0750-1993-F0L0C0","price":550.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXMOUMOUT-0750-1993-F0L0C0_3992b54e-4982-4b05-998b-7ccc9b13d7df.jpg?v=1717699235"},{"product_id":"mouton-1998-750ml","title":"1998 Chateau Mouton Rothschild, Pauillac, Bottle (750ml)","description":"RP97 \"The 1998 Mouton Rothschild is deep garnet-brick in color with lovely creme de cassis, dried roses, hoisin and baking spice notes with underlying notions of dried cherries and mulberries plus touches of wood smoke, incense and forest floor. Medium to full-bodied and packed with rich fruit framed by firm, chewy tannins, it is stacked with complex, evolving flavors and finishes with incredibly long-lasting perfumed notes. According to winemaker Philippe Dhalluin, this needs about three hours of decanting at this stage. I simply love the place this wine is in right now, possessing plenty of mature, tertiary characters yet still sporting bags of fruit.\" LPB May 2018","brand":"Mouton Rothschild","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32962635038779,"sku":"BDX:MOU:MOUT-0750-1998-F0L0C0","price":595.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXMOUMOUT-0750-1998-F0L0C0_f1a4b40b-8a5b-4037-962c-35c06c97cfca.jpg?v=1742521383"},{"product_id":"mouton-2003-750ml","title":"2003 Chateau Mouton Rothschild, Pauillac, Bottle (750ml)","description":"AG95 \"A heady, exotic wine, the 2003 Mouton Rothschild takes hold of all the senses. The ripeness and exuberance of the year comes through in spades as this dramatic, opulent wine shows off its radiant personality. The 2003 can be enjoyed now, but it could also use another few years for the tannins to soften. Still, the 2003 is pretty hard to resist today. This is an exceptional, deeply satisfying Mouton endowed with notable richness but also exceptional balance. Hints of toffee, torrefaction and dark spices are laced into the finish. In 2003 the blend is 76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot, all brought in between a fairly narrow window of ten days between September 15 and 25. (Drink between 2016-2043)\" AG for VM May 2016\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nWS94 \"Shows the heat of the vintage, as well as the slightly extracted feel of Dhalluin's predecessor, with a hint of jamminess to the mix of raspberry, plum and fig fruit, along with melted licorice, charred cedar and singed vanilla bean accents and a very light echo of caramel through the finish. Even with all that, there's a flash of minty freshness lurking throughout. There's lots here, but it's a bit atypical. -- Non-blind Mouton-Rothschild vertical (March 2017).\" JM for WS May 2017","brand":"Mouton Rothschild","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32962638970939,"sku":"BDX:MOU:MOUT-0750-2003-F0L0C0","price":599.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXMOUMOUT-0750-2003-F0L0C0_51ebc281-d75d-4426-974a-d52488dfee03.jpg?v=1691787812"},{"product_id":"pavie-decesse-2000-750ml","title":"2000 Chateau Pavie-Decesse, Saint-Emilion, Bottle (750ml)","description":"RP96 \"Gerard Perse’s 2000 Pavie Decesse, a blend of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc from a vineyard situated above Pavie, on the steep limestone hillsides outside the walled town of St.-Emilion, is a fabulous effort (all the Perse wines are stunning in this vintage). Notes of camphor, creme de cassis, violets, black currants, cedar, and licorice jump from the glass of this inky\/purple-hued offering. Monumental richness, sensational sweet tannin, a skyscraper-like mid-palate, and a 45+-second finish result in an extraordinary wine that is just reaching its plateau of full maturity. It should last for another 20-25 years.\" Robert Parker June 2010\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nJD95 \"Coming from a parcel on the upper plateau, just above Pavie and Larcis Ducasse, the 2000 Château Pavie Decesse is now relatively mature, with a still rich, powerful style in its darker berry fruits, licorice, roasted herbs, and loamy earth. Based on 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc, raised in new barrels (I believe 100%), it brings full-bodied richness, a deep, opulent mouthfeel, and velvety tannins. Its oak is completely resolved, and while I don't see much upside here, it should have another decade at a minimum of prime drinking. Drink 2025-2035. (Drink between 2025-2035)\" Jeb Dunnuck June 2025","brand":"Pavie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32962666856507,"sku":"BDX:PAV:PAVD-0750-2000-F0L0C0","price":169.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXPAVPAVD-0750-2000-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1774974516"},{"product_id":"pavie-1999-750ml","title":"1999 Chateau Pavie, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, Bottle (750ml)","description":"\"The 1999 Pavie is medium to deep garnet-brick in color. It springs out with spritely notes of redcurrant jelly, Morello cherries, and blackberry preserves giving way to suggestions of red roses, tobacco leaf, and pencil lead with a touch of tapenade. The medium-bodied palate has bags of energy, with a fine-grained texture and lively line to lift the long, mineral-laced finish.\" LPB 93 Pts for TWI Published Dec 13, 2023","brand":"Pavie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32962669903931,"sku":"BDX:PAV:PAVI-0750-1999-F0L0C0","price":279.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXPAVPAVI-0750-1999-F0L0C0_d5bd21f9-39ed-4570-9480-489a1a7db9a7.jpg?v=1769192709"},{"product_id":"pavie-2001-750ml","title":"2001 Chateau Pavie, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, Bottle (750ml)","description":"JS97 \"This is really beautiful and decadent with mushroom, chocolate, plum and sliced-meat character. Even some foie gras. Full-bodied, tight and linear. Racy finish. Delicious now and beyond.\" JS Mar 2018\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nRP96 \"A great showing for this wine in the mini-vertical, the 2001 Pavie has a slight lightening at the edge of its dark garnet\/plum\/purple color and a big, sweet kiss of cedar wood, incense, licorice, blackberry and lead pencil shavings. The wine is dense, very rich, multilayered and finishes with at least a 40- to 45-second aftertaste. This wine seems to be close to full maturity, but should hold there for easily another 15-20 years. It's a sleeper of the vintage.\" RP Aug 2015\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nLP96 \"The 2001 Pavie is medium to deep garnet-brick in color. Scents of preserved plums, blackberry pie, and chocolate-covered cherries jump from the glass, plus hints of violets, crushed rocks, incense, and Indian spices. Medium to full-bodied, it glides over the palate with remarkable seamlessness and satiny tannins, delivering waves of black fruits and exotic spices, finishing long and earthy.\" LPB for TWI Dec 2023\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nRobert Parker writes, \"Pavie is widely acclaimed as one of Bordeaux’s greatest terroirs, of largely limestone and clay soils. Brilliantly situated with a sunny, southern exposure and exceptional drainage, Pavie potentially rivals nearby Ausone, the oldest and possibly the most famous estate in Bordeaux. Pavie’s other nearby neighbors include, Pavie-Macquin and Troplong-Mondot to the north, Larcis-Ducasse to the southeast and La Gaffelière and Saint-Georges Côte Pavie to the west.\n\u003cbr\u003e\nUntil 1978, previous owners rarely produced great wine, but of course that all changed with the acquisition of the 92-acre, single vineyard by Chantal and Gérard Perse. In short, they dramatically raised the quality. Currently, the vineyard is planted with 60% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Franc and 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, but the actual blend for each vintage tends to possess slightly higher amounts of Merlot. A perfectionist, owner Gérard Perse is flexible with the percentage of new oak, as well as how long the wine is aged in cask. The resulting wine has been considered one of the superstars of Bordeaux since 1978.\" Published: Aug 27, 2015","brand":"Pavie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32962670297147,"sku":"BDX:PAV:PAVI-0750-2001-F0L0C0","price":324.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXPAVPAVI-0750-2001-F0L0C0_566ca130-4416-4973-b86d-08ce4a04ce47.jpg?v=1753399132"},{"product_id":"pavie-2003-750ml","title":"2003 Chateau Pavie, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, Bottle (750ml)","description":"JD98 \"Still youthful yet I'd wager at the early stages of its prime drinking window, the 2003 Château Pavie shows no signs of bricking and has a stunning – and classic – bouquet of ripe red and black fruits, smoked herbs, chocolate, and smoked tobacco, with plenty of background limestone-like minerality. This beauty is full-bodied, concentrated, and powerful, yet the balance is spot on, and it has beautiful tannins, a great mid-palate, and a thrilling finish. This is pure Pavie magic that readers will love to have in the cellar and to drink any time over the coming two decades.\" JD Mar 2024\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nWS97 \"This is a stunner, with the warmth of the vintage marrying ideally with the relative coolness of the terroir to deliver a wide range of vivid plum, boysenberry, raspberry and cherry paste flavors that have energy and drive, carried by a long graphite note and backed by a roasted apple wood accent that has been fully absorbed. Powerfully ripe, but not heady, with a sense of poise through the finish. A jaw-dropper.—Non-blind Pavie vertical (March 2017).\" JM for WS May 2017\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nJS97 \"This controversial wine is fresh and bright still, unlike many of the overrated 2003s. Full-bodied, tight and polished with beautiful intensity and verve. Blackberry and sweet tobacco. Wet earth. Subtle and complex. Straight and direct. Drink or hold.\" JS Mar 2018\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nRP96 \"Certainly this was a wine born under considerable controversy, receiving accolades and kudos from me and several of my American colleagues, but generally excoriated by the British press. The French wine critics were very positive. This wine has calmed down considerably as it was a blockbuster, somewhat of a Bordeaux fruit bomb in its youth, and now has toned itself down to a serious candidate for one of the wines of this rather bizarre, but interesting, vintage. 2003 offered everything, from pathetically dilute and thin wines to some massive blockbusters. That was true especially in the Northern Médoc and from the limestone hillsides of St.-Emilion (where Pavie is situated). The color is a dark garnet, with a touch of amber beginning to appear on the edge. The wine has a stunning nose of roasted herbs, grilled meats, charcoal, blackberry and blackcurrant fruit, with some oak still present. Dense, full-bodied and very succulent and lush, this wine seems to be in late adolescence, ready to enter a relatively mature stage. There is always a suspicion because of the extreme heat in July and August that these wines will crack up very quickly, and certainly that will always be a worry, but this one looks set for at least another 10-15 years of drinkability.\" RP Aug 2015\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nLP96 \"The 2003 Pavie is deep garnet with a touch of brick. It needs a fair bit of swirling to unlock evocative scents of kirsch, blackberry preserves, and plum pudding leading to suggestions of anise, fragrant soil, cigar box, and incense. The medium to full-bodied palate is densely laden with black and red berry preserves layers, framed by firm yet velvety tannins and bags of freshness, finishing long and minerally.\" LPB for TWI Dec 2023","brand":"Pavie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32962670460987,"sku":"BDX:PAV:PAVI-0750-2003-F0L0C0","price":295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXPAVPAVI-0750-2003-F0L0C0_100f8461-f02c-409b-b4a3-a51762746583.jpg?v=1742521372"},{"product_id":"pavie-2004-750ml","title":"2004 Chateau Pavie, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, Bottle (750ml)","description":"WS95 \"This is a beauty, with the singed apple wood and juniper notes fully melded with the core of lush raspberry and blackberry confiture flavors. The edges are rounded off but the spine still drives through. Ends with graphite and ganache accents and a mouthwatering hint.\" JM for WS May 2017\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nRP94 \"A real sleeper effort from the Perse family, the 2004 Pavie has a dense, bluish purple color and a wonderful, sweet kiss of blackberry, licorice, spice box and roasted herbs. The wine is rich, deep, full-bodied and absolutely remarkable for the vintage. This is certainly a candidate for one of the wines of the year and seems still relatively youthful and promising. Drink it over the next 20 years.\" RP Aug 2015\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nLP94 \"Deep garnet with a touch of brick, the 2004 Pavie shoots out with bold notes of baked plums and boysenberry preserves plus hints of tobacco leaf, dried Provence herbs, and fragrant earth. The medium-bodied palate is lively and refreshing, with soft tannins to texture the black fruit preserves and savory layers, finishing earthy.\" LP for TWI Dec 2023\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nRobert Parker writes, \"Pavie is widely acclaimed as one of Bordeaux’s greatest terroirs, of largely limestone and clay soils. Brilliantly situated with a sunny, southern exposure and exceptional drainage, Pavie potentially rivals nearby Ausone, the oldest and possibly the most famous estate in Bordeaux. Pavie’s other nearby neighbors include, Pavie-Macquin and Troplong-Mondot to the north, Larcis-Ducasse to the southeast and La Gaffelière and Saint-Georges Côte Pavie to the west.\n\u003cbr\u003e\nUntil 1978, previous owners rarely produced great wine, but of course that all changed with the acquisition of the 92-acre, single vineyard by Chantal and Gérard Perse. In short, they dramatically raised the quality.\" Published: Aug 27, 2015","brand":"Pavie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32962670493755,"sku":"BDX:PAV:PAVI-0750-2004-F0L0C0","price":279.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXPAVPAVI-0750-2004-F0L0C0_080f3595-3db5-43e1-88e4-1fd0b3e7e123.jpg?v=1767994729"},{"product_id":"pavie-2003-12-pack-owc-750ml","title":"2003 Chateau Pavie, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, Case of 12 btls","description":"JD98 \"Still youthful yet I'd wager at the early stages of its prime drinking window, the 2003 Château Pavie shows no signs of bricking and has a stunning – and classic – bouquet of ripe red and black fruits, smoked herbs, chocolate, and smoked tobacco, with plenty of background limestone-like minerality. This beauty is full-bodied, concentrated, and powerful, yet the balance is spot on, and it has beautiful tannins, a great mid-palate, and a thrilling finish. This is pure Pavie magic that readers will love to have in the cellar and to drink any time over the coming two decades.\" JD Mar 2024\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nWS97 \"This is a stunner, with the warmth of the vintage marrying ideally with the relative coolness of the terroir to deliver a wide range of vivid plum, boysenberry, raspberry and cherry paste flavors that have energy and drive, carried by a long graphite note and backed by a roasted apple wood accent that has been fully absorbed. Powerfully ripe, but not heady, with a sense of poise through the finish. A jaw-dropper.—Non-blind Pavie vertical (March 2017).\" JM for WS May 2017\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nJS97 \"This controversial wine is fresh and bright still, unlike many of the overrated 2003s. Full-bodied, tight and polished with beautiful intensity and verve. Blackberry and sweet tobacco. Wet earth. Subtle and complex. Straight and direct. Drink or hold.\" JS Mar 2018\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nRP96 \"Certainly this was a wine born under considerable controversy, receiving accolades and kudos from me and several of my American colleagues, but generally excoriated by the British press. The French wine critics were very positive. This wine has calmed down considerably as it was a blockbuster, somewhat of a Bordeaux fruit bomb in its youth, and now has toned itself down to a serious candidate for one of the wines of this rather bizarre, but interesting, vintage. 2003 offered everything, from pathetically dilute and thin wines to some massive blockbusters. That was true especially in the Northern Médoc and from the limestone hillsides of St.-Emilion (where Pavie is situated). The color is a dark garnet, with a touch of amber beginning to appear on the edge. The wine has a stunning nose of roasted herbs, grilled meats, charcoal, blackberry and blackcurrant fruit, with some oak still present. Dense, full-bodied and very succulent and lush, this wine seems to be in late adolescence, ready to enter a relatively mature stage. There is always a suspicion because of the extreme heat in July and August that these wines will crack up very quickly, and certainly that will always be a worry, but this one looks set for at least another 10-15 years of drinkability.\" RP Aug 2015\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nLP96 \"The 2003 Pavie is deep garnet with a touch of brick. It needs a fair bit of swirling to unlock evocative scents of kirsch, blackberry preserves, and plum pudding leading to suggestions of anise, fragrant soil, cigar box, and incense. The medium to full-bodied palate is densely laden with black and red berry preserves layers, framed by firm yet velvety tannins and bags of freshness, finishing long and minerally.\" LPB for TWI Dec 2023","brand":"Pavie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32962672001083,"sku":"BDX:PAV:PAVI-PK12-2003-F0L0C0","price":3595.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXPAVPAVI-PK12-2003-F0L0C0_f213d1cf-8bfa-4170-8c72-f04894663362.jpg?v=1691787777"},{"product_id":"pavie-macquin-2000-12-pack-owc-750ml","title":"2000 Chateau Pavie Macquin, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, Case of 12 btls","description":"RP95+ \"A beautiful crushed rock\/liqueur of minerality characterizes this inky\/purple-hued St.-Emilion. Tannic, with lots of pure black raspberry and black cherry fruit intermixed with a notion of charcoal as well as the aforementioned rocky\/powdered stone component, this long distance runner requires another 5-6 years of cellaring. It should age easily through 2030+\" RP Jun 2010","brand":"Pavie Macquin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32962684420155,"sku":"BDX:PAV:PAVM-PK12-2000-F0L0C0","price":2095.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXPAVPAVM-PK12-2000-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1779146105"},{"product_id":"petrus-1971-750ml","title":"1971 Petrus Pomerol, Bottle (750ml)","description":"VM97 \"This bottle of 1971 Petrus is perhaps the best that I have encountered, completely overawing the 1970 served alongside. It boasts a gorgeous bouquet with delineated red berry fruit, pressed rose petals, hints of kirsch and a touch of sandalwood, perhaps even a little exotic compared to previous bottles. The palate is medium-bodied with seductive fleshiness on the entry, a surfeit of black truffle infused red fruit and life-affirming purity. Unlike other bottles, this example seems to meliorate with aeration, gaining intensity and depth towards the precise and tender finish.\" NM for VM Jul 2020\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nRobert Parker writes, \"A Possible Legend Candidate\" Published: Oct 30, 1994","brand":"Petrus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32962692972603,"sku":"BDX:PET:PETR-0750-1971-F0L0C0","price":4995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXPETPETR-0750-1971-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1780094950"},{"product_id":"petrus-2003-750ml","title":"2003 Petrus Pomerol, Bottle (750ml)","description":"WS98 'Extraordinary nose of berry, chocolate and flowers. Amazing, jaw-dropping quality. Full-bodied, with supersilky, seductive tannins and a finish that lasts for minutes. Out of this world. Best after 2014. 2,000 cases made.\" JS for WS Mar 2006","brand":"Petrus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32962718629947,"sku":"BDX:PET:PETR-0750-2003-F0L0C0","price":3495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXPETPETR-0750-2003-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1696447280"},{"product_id":"lafite-1998-750ml-scuffed-label-1","title":"1998 Chateau Lafite Rothschild, Pauillac, Bottle (750ml) [Nicked Label]","description":"RP98 \"A blend of 81% Cabernet Sauvignon and 19% Merlot, this wine represents only 34% of Lafite's total harvest. In a less than perfect Medoc vintage, it has been spectacular since birth, putting on more weight and flesh over the last year. This opaque purple-colored 1998 is close to perfection. The spectacular nose of lead pencil, smoky, mineral, and black currant fruit soars majestically from the glass. The wine is elegant yet profoundly rich, revealing the essence of Lafite's character. The tannin is sweet, and the wine is spectacularly layered yet never heavy. The finish is sweet, super-rich, yet impeccably balanced and long (50+ seconds). Anticipated maturity: 2007-2035.\" RP Apr 2001\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\nVM96 \"The 1998 Lafite-Rothschild is served from double magnum directly from the château reserves, in fact with the man who made it sitting opposite me – Charles Chevalier. I must admit to being quite amazed how well this shows at 20-years of age, trouncing all the other First Growths except Haut-Brion. Lucid in colour, it has a vivid bouquet of pure blackberry, blueberry, vanilla and graphite, perhaps just a little uncharacteristically showy in style, but beautifully defined and intense. The palate is perfectly balanced with layers of ripe black fruit, perfectly pitched acidity and a silky smooth texture that renders this utterly seductive. It is almost too good for me to recommend cellaring longer. Whatever...it is a sublime Lafite-Rothschild that on this showing, may well challenge the supremacy of the 1996. Tasted at the Académie du Vin dinner in Bordeaux. (Drink between 2018-2050)\" NM for VM Jul 2018","brand":"Lafite Rothschild","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32963263758395,"sku":"BDX:LAF:LAFI-0750-1998-F0L3C0","price":739.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXLAFLAFI-0750-1998-F0L3C0.jpg?v=1781048164"},{"product_id":"lafite-2006-6-pack-owc-750ml","title":"2006 Chateau Lafite Rothschild, Pauillac, Case of 6 btls, [Chateau Direct - Late Release]","description":"RP97 \"One of the fabulous surprises, although I had suggested last year that it could jump in quality, of my tastings, the 2006 Lafite Rothschild is a great, great wine made from a blend of 82% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Merlot, and 2% Petit Verdot. When I tasted it from barrel, it reminded me of their successful 1988, but it is dramatically superior to that vintage. Frankly, it may turn out to be as good as the 2005, which in all of Bordeaux is a far greater vintage than 2006. Lafite’s severe selection process (42% made it into the grand vin) resulted in a full-bodied wine boasting an extraordinary perfume of charcoal, truffles, lead pencil shavings, and sensationally sweet, ripe black currant and cedar notes. A wine of extraordinary intensity, texture, and depth with silky tannins as well as awesome concentration, this has turned out to be a remarkable Lafite Rothschild that should be drinkable much earlier than the 2005, but age for three decades.\" RP Feb 2009\n","brand":"Lafite Rothschild","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32963288596539,"sku":"BDX:LAF:LAFI-PK06-2006-F0L0C0","price":4695.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXLAFLAFI-PK06-2006-F0L0C0_e628db24-ed4d-4451-ae61-f0c8c3d94eef.jpg?v=1768863590"},{"product_id":"mouton-1993-750ml-naked-lady","title":"1993 Chateau Mouton Rothschild, Pauillac [Naked Lady - Balthus Label], Bottle (750ml)","description":"Robert Parker writes, \"The 1993 is a beautifully made wine which could be considered a sleeper of the vintage. The wine boasts a dark purple color, followed by a sweet, pain grillee, roasted nut, and cassis-scented bouquet that is just beginning to open. In the mouth, the wine may not possess the body and volume of a vintage such as 1990 or 1989, but there is more richness of fruit, a sweet, ripe, pureness to the wine, as well as medium body and outstanding balance. This moderately tannic, well-focused, surprisingly rich 1993 is capable of 15-20 years of evolution.\" Published: Feb 27, 1997\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nFor the 1993 vintage, the Baroness Philippine de Rothschild, who managed the estate, commissioned the renowned artist Balthus (Balthasar Klossowski de Rola) to create the label artwork. Balthus, known for his distinctive and sometimes provocative style, painted an image of a reclining nude woman, which became known as the \"Naked Lady\" label.\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHowever, this choice sparked controversy, particularly in the United States. The U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) found the label to be inappropriate for import due to its nudity, leading to a ban on the importation of the 1993 Mouton Rothschild wine with the original label. To resolve this issue, the winery had to create an alternative label for bottles destined for the U.S. market, which featured a blank space where the artwork would have been.\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis situation made the 1993 Mouton Rothschild vintage even more iconic and collectible, with the \"Naked Lady\" label becoming highly sought after by collectors and wine enthusiasts.","brand":"Mouton Rothschild","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32963443195963,"sku":"BDX:MOU:NAKD-0750-1993-F0L0C0","price":575.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXMOUNAKD-0750-1993-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1742521236"},{"product_id":"mouton-2007-12-pack-owc-750ml","title":"2007 Chateau Mouton Rothschild, Pauillac, Case of 12 btls, [Banded]","description":"JA96 \"Tasting it again a few months later and it still jumps out of the glass with its seductively rich texture and spiralling aromatics, clearly showing how the best estates casually step over vintage limitations. The texture is strikingly rich, and as it opens in the glass with blackberry, cassis, slate and notes of chocolate shavings opening up even further. This has a long life ahead.\" JA Nov. 2020\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\"The 2007 Mouton Rothschild is a gorgeous wine, especially within the context of the vintage. Open, expressive aromatics and forward fruit make the 2007 an excellent choice for drinking now and over the next two decades or so. Although the 2007 is not an epic Mouton, it is without question one of the best recent vintages for current drinking. Smoke, tobacco, cedar and licorice add the closing shades of nuance. Warm weather resulted in an unusually early start to the growing season. Summer was not especially warm, but a hot, dry September pushed the raisins through the final phase of ripening. (AG)\" (May 2016)\u003cbr\u003eChateau Mouton Rothschild, Premier Cru Classe, Pauillac","brand":"Mouton Rothschild","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32963446833211,"sku":"BDX:MOU:MOUT-PK12-2007-F0L0C0","price":6900.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXMOUMOUT-PK12-2007-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1752620641"},{"product_id":"chateau-latour-1996-750ml-slightly-scuffed-label","title":"1996 Chateau Latour, Pauillac, Bottle (750ml) [Slightly Scuffed Label]","description":"RP99 \"A hot, dry August produced very concentrated grapes in 1996. However, it turned a bit rainy in mid-September through early October, making the vintage less consistent on the Right Bank and in Graves. But as the weather turned glorious from early October on, it was an amazing year for later-harvested Cabernet in the Médoc. There was new ownership at Latour by this time, and a new vat room was completed just prior to the harvest this year. The 1996 Latour is medium to deep garnet in color with a profound earthy, meaty, gamey nose with hints of blueberry preserves, crème de cassis and pencil shavings. The palate is full-bodied, concentrated and packed with muscular fruit, with a firm, ripe, grainy backbone and epically long finish. Showing much more youthfully than the 2000 tasted on the same day and still possessing bags of youthful fruit in the mid-palate, this beauty is going to go on and on!\" LPB for TWA Feb 2019\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nJA98 \"Inky black even at 25 years old. A hugely impressive wine, with plenty of chewy tannins still in play, ripples of cassis, bilberry and blackberry fruits, set against olive paste, charcoal and eucalyptus. Things have softened around the edges no question, this is still full of life with decades ahead of it, but this is a great moment to start enjoying its promise. Textbook Latour in many ways, for its austerity and power, and its serious character that is underlaid by concentrated pleasure showcasing 'the gift of sub-gravel clays'. 56% of overall production in the first wine. 1% Petit Verdot completes the blend. Last released in 2014 as an ex-château wine.\" JA for DR Jan 2021\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\"A spectacular Latour, the 1996 may be the modern day clone of the 1966, only riper. This vintage, which is so variable in Pomerol, St.-Emilion, and Graves, was fabulous for the late-harvested Cabernet Sauvignon of the northern Medoc because of splendid weather in late September and early October. An opaque purple color is followed by phenomenally sweet, pure aromas of cassis infused with subtle minerals. This massive offering possesses unreal levels of extract, full body, intensely ripe, but abundant tannin, and a finish that lasts for nearly a minute. Classic and dense, it displays the potential for 50-75 years of longevity. Although still an infant, it would be educational to taste a bottle.\" Robert Parker Published: Jun 25, 2000","brand":"Latour","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32963450863675,"sku":"BDX:LAT:LATO-0750-1996-F0L1C0","price":839.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXLATLATO-0750-1996-F0L1C0_ec4e1229-a1e6-4402-a493-4732429e5f91.jpg?v=1781220207"},{"product_id":"mouton-1988-750ml-nicked-label","title":"1988 Chateau Mouton Rothschild, Pauillac, Bottle (750ml) [Nicked Label]","description":"\"There's licorice here along with mint, some lead pencil and flowers. It's full and round displaying wonderful vanilla and plum flavors. Very silky and refined yet dense and caressing. A beauty, though it does turn a little dry, always revealing its wood.\" JS 93 Pts Nov 2015","brand":"Mouton Rothschild","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32963469803579,"sku":"BDX:MOU:MOUT-0750-1988-F0L2C0","price":539.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXMOUMOUT-0750-1988-F0L2C0_3b303aa7-882b-408e-92b2-05096e35f86d.jpg?v=1776209302"},{"product_id":"lafite-2006-750ml","title":"2006 Chateau Lafite Rothschild, Pauillac, Bottle (750ml)","description":"RP97 \"One of the fabulous surprises, although I had suggested last year that it could jump in quality, of my tastings, the 2006 Lafite Rothschild is a great, great wine made from a blend of 82% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Merlot, and 2% Petit Verdot. When I tasted it from barrel, it reminded me of their successful 1988, but it is dramatically superior to that vintage. Frankly, it may turn out to be as good as the 2005, which in all of Bordeaux is a far greater vintage than 2006. Lafite’s severe selection process (42% made it into the grand vin) resulted in a full-bodied wine boasting an extraordinary perfume of charcoal, truffles, lead pencil shavings, and sensationally sweet, ripe black currant and cedar notes. A wine of extraordinary intensity, texture, and depth with silky tannins as well as awesome concentration, this has turned out to be a remarkable Lafite Rothschild that should be drinkable much earlier than the 2005, but age for three decades.\" RP Feb 2009","brand":"Lafite Rothschild","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32963515908155,"sku":"BDX:LAF:LAFI-0750-2006-F0L0C0","price":695.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/products\/BDXLAFLAFI-0750-2006-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1742521227"},{"product_id":"pavie-macquin-2000-750ml","title":"2000 Chateau Pavie Macquin, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, Bottle (750ml)","description":"RP95+ \"A beautiful crushed rock\/liqueur of minerality characterizes this inky\/purple-hued St.-Emilion. Tannic, with lots of pure black raspberry and black cherry fruit intermixed with a notion of charcoal as well as the aforementioned rocky\/powdered stone component, this long distance runner requires another 5-6 years of cellaring. It should age easily through 2030+\" RP Jun 2010\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nRobert Parker writes, \"This 37.5 acre vineyard situated on pure limestone soils is planted with 70% Merlot, 25%\" Published: Feb 27, 2002","brand":"Pavie Macquin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32963531112507,"sku":"BDX:PAV:PAVM-0750-2000-F0L0C0","price":175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXPAVPAVM-0750-2000-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1782334127"},{"product_id":"lafite-2001-750ml-slightly-nicked-label","title":"2001 Chateau Lafite Rothschild, Pauillac, Bottle (750ml) [Slightly Scuffed Label]","description":"JA98 \"White truffles and cold ash on the aromatics, just so much finesse and melted tannins on display. In its drinking window now, but going nowhere, begging to be savoured and shared with a very few close friends.  Autumnal blackberry and loganberry fruits, violet and peony florals, with a generosity and depth that grows and expands in the glass. Charles Chevallier technical director, Baron Eric de Rothschild owner.\" JA Jun. 2025\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\"The 2001 Lafite-Rothschild has a little more precision on the nose compared to the millennial Lafite. It’s vivid and focused, featuring blackberry, briar, cedar and mint, and a touch of cola in the background. The palate is well balanced and svelte in texture, building beautifully with aeration to a gorgeous, truffle-tinged finish that is a little spicier than three years ago, when I last tasted this vintage. Maybe it just tails off toward the finish when compared to the 2000. Still, this is an elegant, blue-blooded Lafite-Rothschild that exudes class.\" NM for VM Sep 2021\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\"Stick your nose in this and it says something -- \"I am special.\" Deep and generous aromas of blackberries, fresh tobacco and minerals. It's full-bodied, with big velvety tannins and a superlong finish. Like a fine cashmere sweater. Best after 2010.\" WS Mar 2004","brand":"Lafite Rothschild","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32963562569787,"sku":"BDX:LAF:LAFI-0750-2001-F0L1C0","price":685.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXLAFLAFI-0750-2001-F0L1C0_bbd62b3f-3600-4bee-8203-43e0398a6041.jpg?v=1781219929"},{"product_id":"mouton-2003-12-pack-owc-750ml","title":"2003 Chateau Mouton Rothschild, Pauillac, Case of 12 btls","description":"AG95 \"A heady, exotic wine, the 2003 Mouton Rothschild takes hold of all the senses. The ripeness and exuberance of the year comes through in spades as this dramatic, opulent wine shows off its radiant personality. The 2003 can be enjoyed now, but it could also use another few years for the tannins to soften. Still, the 2003 is pretty hard to resist today. This is an exceptional, deeply satisfying Mouton endowed with notable richness but also exceptional balance. Hints of toffee, torrefaction and dark spices are laced into the finish. In 2003 the blend is 76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot, all brought in between a fairly narrow window of ten days between September 15 and 25. (Drink between 2016-2043)\" AG for VM May 2016\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nWS94 \"Shows the heat of the vintage, as well as the slightly extracted feel of Dhalluin's predecessor, with a hint of jamminess to the mix of raspberry, plum and fig fruit, along with melted licorice, charred cedar and singed vanilla bean accents and a very light echo of caramel through the finish. Even with all that, there's a flash of minty freshness lurking throughout. There's lots here, but it's a bit atypical. -- Non-blind Mouton-Rothschild vertical (March 2017).\" JM for WS May 2017","brand":"Mouton Rothschild","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32963597762619,"sku":"BDX:MOU:MOUT-PK12-2003-F0L0C0","price":7195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXMOUMOUT-PK12-2003-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1682550475"},{"product_id":"chateau-latour-1999-750ml-nicked-label","title":"1999 Chateau Latour, Pauillac, Bottle (750ml) [Nicked Label]","description":"RP94 \"Readers looking for a modern day version of Latour's magnificent 1962 or 1971 should check out the sensational 1999 Latour. It is a big, concentrated offering, exhibiting a dense ruby\/purple color, and a classic nose of minerals, black currants, leather, and vanilla. The wine is long, ripe, and medium-bodied, with high levels of sweet tannin. This surprisingly full, concentrated 1999 should be drinkable in 5-6 years; it will last for three decades.\" RP Apr 2002\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nJD94 \"Reminding me slightly of the 2001, the 1999 Château Latour offers an utterly classic Latour elegance and complex in its beautiful dark fruits, lead pencil, cedarwood, dried tobacco, and assorted spice-like aromas and flavors. Medium-bodied on the palate, it has a balanced, mature, seamless mouthfeel, polished and integrated tannins, and a great finish. It's not a blockbuster but excels on its finesse and complexity. I was able to follow this bottle for two days, and it never showed a hint of oxidation or fatigue, and unquestionably has another two decades of longevity. There's no need to delay gratification, however, since this beauty is drinking at point.\" JD Aug 2021","brand":"Latour","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32963640033339,"sku":"BDX:LAT:LATO-0750-1999-F0L1C0","price":569.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXLATLATO-0750-1999-F0L1C0.jpg?v=1781048258"},{"product_id":"lafite-1989-750ml-slightly-marked-label","title":"1989 Chateau Lafite Rothschild, Pauillac, Bottle (750ml) [Slightly Soiled Label]","description":"DR98 \"Beautiful, rich and still extremely young, this is Lafite at its gulpable, elegant, sculpted, age-defying best. Deeply-spiced cassis notes are joined by touches of cedar - the result of a dry year that saw one of the earliest harvests since 1898. The grapes were picked with high alcohol and ripe tannins and they have absolutely lasted, and will continue to do so. The tannins are cradling the fruit, barely perceptible and yet still fully in control.\" JA for DR May 2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nJS97 \"I have never been a huge fan of this Lafite but it seems to be coming into its own now. It's a wine with a character of cloves and berries with hints plums. It shows loads of potpourri. Roses too. Full and so balanced. Tight and youthful. The winemaker at Lafite says that when he wants to show someone a perfect example of Pauillac this is the Lafite he pours. Maybe he is right?\" JS Jun 2016","brand":"Lafite Rothschild","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32963702685755,"sku":"BDX:LAF:LAFI-0750-1989-F0L3C0","price":779.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXLAFLAFI-0750-1989-F0L3C0.jpg?v=1781809188"},{"product_id":"lafleur-1978-750ml-glue-stained-label-marked-capsule","title":"1978 Chateau Lafleur, Pomerol, Bottle (750ml) [Slightly Bin Soiled Label]","description":"AG97 \"The 1978 Lafleur is a vintage that I have been fortunate to taste several times. This was a great showing for what transpired to be the penultimate great Lafleur during the era of the Robin sisters (their final great Lafleur, the 1979.) It has a very well defined nose with impressive fruit concentration considering both its age and growing season. There are lovely inky black fruits in situ, almost floral in style, pressed iris and violet that gain intensity with every swirl of the glass and subsequently developing ferrous, tertiary notes. The palate is extremely well balanced with a sweet core of black fruit so uncommon in 1978. I find a wonderful edginess to this Lafleur, fresh from start to finish. Veins of black truffle and graphite towards the end that becomes Burgundian in texture after 30 to 40 minutes in the glass. It is just a magnificent wine, heads above anything else in this vintage. Tasted at the “Business and Wine” Lafleur dinner at Ten Trinity. (Drink between 2018-2030)\" Neal Martin for Vinous NOV 2018","brand":"Lafleur","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32963724083259,"sku":"BDX:LFL:LAFL-0750-1978-F0L3C0","price":1450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXLFLLAFL-0750-1978-F0L3C0.jpg?v=1774048301"},{"product_id":"lafite-2006-12-pack-owc-750ml","title":"2006 Chateau Lafite Rothschild, Pauillac, Case of 12 btls, [Banded]","description":"RP97 \"One of the fabulous surprises, although I had suggested last year that it could jump in quality, of my tastings, the 2006 Lafite Rothschild is a great, great wine made from a blend of 82% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Merlot, and 2% Petit Verdot. When I tasted it from barrel, it reminded me of their successful 1988, but it is dramatically superior to that vintage. Frankly, it may turn out to be as good as the 2005, which in all of Bordeaux is a far greater vintage than 2006. Lafite’s severe selection process (42% made it into the grand vin) resulted in a full-bodied wine boasting an extraordinary perfume of charcoal, truffles, lead pencil shavings, and sensationally sweet, ripe black currant and cedar notes. A wine of extraordinary intensity, texture, and depth with silky tannins as well as awesome concentration, this has turned out to be a remarkable Lafite Rothschild that should be drinkable much earlier than the 2005, but age for three decades.\" RP Feb 2009","brand":"Lafite Rothschild","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32963757113403,"sku":"BDX:LAF:LAFI-PK12-2006-F0L0C0","price":8950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXLAFLAFI-PK12-2006-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1742521189"},{"product_id":"margaux-1996-6-0l","title":"1996 Chateau Margaux, Margaux, 6ltr","description":"RP100 \"The 1996 Chateau Margaux, a blend of 82% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot and 2% Cabernet Franc, must be a strong contender for wine of the vintage. It offers everything you desire from this First Growth, It is blessed with breathtaking delineation and freshness on the nose, understated at first and then blossoming with mineral-infused black fruit, hints of blueberry, crushed stone and violet. The palate is perfectly balanced with filigree tannin, perfect acidity, a wine where everything seems to be in its right place. Blackberry, crushed stone at the front of the mouth, just a touch of spice towards the finish that shows supreme control. This is a Margaux that seems to light up the senses. It was outstanding in its youth...something that has not changed one bit over the intervening two decades. This may well turn out to be the Left Bank pinnacle of the 1990s.\" NM for WA Oct 2016\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nJA100 \"Château Margaux in 1855 was owned by the Aguado family, bought in 1835 by Spanish banker Alejandro María Aguado. This was my wine of the night at the Bern's tasting, just utterly delicious and at a perfect moment to drink but will clearly keep delivering. I love this vintage on the Left Bank generally, and Margaux captures exactly why it is so special. Still so fresh, focused, long draw out, crushed roses, tobacco, violet, dried flowers, blackberry, saffron, fine tannins. 100% new oak, Paul Pontallier director for this vintage.\" JA for IB Apr 2025\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nDR100 \"Softly spoken, fine tannins, pencil lead and leather, with truffle, earth, campfire and spice. Long drawn out finish, achingly slow, crushed stone, tobacco and dried roses. As with the 2001, the generosity and beauty of the aromatics tells you that this is absolutely ready to drink - although in many ways it feels like it will last longer than the 2001, as the tannins are still holding everything in place. This got the audience award on the night, and no question it is a stunning wine that is still giving so much pleasure at 25 years old. The 1996 has really grown into itself - it was a late harvest at the time after a burst of rain at the end of September that they decided to wait through before picking, and were rewarded with beautifully ripe Cabernet that was high in dense tannins and a little surly at first, but that has turned into one of the greatest vintages of the 1990s (rivaled only by the 1990 itself in my opinion). 2% Cabernet Franc completes the blend, 100% new oak.\" JA for DR Jun 2021","brand":"Margaux","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32963793289275,"sku":"BDX:MAR:MARG-6000-1996-F0L0C0","price":8950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXMARMARG-6000-1996-F0L0C0_a1bb1013-83b1-4953-9366-f02967235709.jpg?v=1766078652"},{"product_id":"petrus-2006-750ml","title":"2006 Petrus Pomerol, Bottle (750ml)","description":"RP96 \"Tasted at Bordeaux Index's annual 10-Year On tasting in London. The 2006 Petrus now seems to be evolving more slowly than the 2006 Le Pin: the fruit darker with raspberry coulis, mulberry, hints of marmalade and crushed rose petals coming forth. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, gently gripping the mouth and demonstrating admirable weight and complexity. You might almost think there was some Cabernet Franc towards the finish thanks to the subtle peppery notes coming through. It is probably ready to drink now, but the substance here suggests that it will age for another decade and continue to offer pleasure long after.\" Tasted January 2016","brand":"Petrus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32963829661755,"sku":"BDX:PET:PETR-0750-2006-F0L0C0","price":3495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXPETPETR-0750-2006-F0L0C0_5cceb432-6b0d-4c4e-a166-2390fa38dbeb.jpg?v=1696447309"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/collections\/steak48_restaurant_image_5a8cdc77-4df6-45d6-a77a-a5af1d6d7726.jpg?v=1780627193","url":"https:\/\/grandcruliquidassets.com\/collections\/bordeaux-classified-growths.oembed","provider":"Grand Cru Liquid Assets","version":"1.0","type":"link"}