{"title":"Collectible Wines","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"penfolds-grange-1998-750ml","title":"1998 Penfolds, Grange Hermitage, South Australia, Bottle (750ml)","description":"RP99 \"The 1998 Grange will be legendary. A blend of 97% Shiraz and 3% Cabernet Sauvignon, it tips the scales at a whopping 14.5% alcohol. The inky\/purple color is followed by an extraordinarily intense nose of creme de cassis intermixed with blueberry and floral notes. As the wine sits in the glass, aromas of meat, plums, and cola also emerge. It is a seamless effort with sweet tannin, well-integrated acidity, sensational extract, and layer upon layer of blackberry and cassis fruit that stain the palate and fill the mouth. Its harmony, freshness, and remarkable length (the finish lasts nearly a minute) suggest an all-time classic.\" RP for TWA Aug 2003\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nRobert Parker writes, \"Grange, Penfolds’ flagship wine, is, by many accounts, the most renowned and world-famous wine produced in Australia, and these six vintages from my cellar all acquitted themselves well. These wines are almost always Shiraz, but many vintages include less than 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, and there are cross-appellations blends from vineyards in the Barossa and McLaren Vale.\" Published: Jun 29, 2009","brand":"Penfolds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32962366734395,"sku":"AUS:PEN:GRAN-0750-1998-F0L0C0","price":549.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/AUSPENGRAN-0750-1998-F0L0C0_c70ff31c-bcae-42b7-aa0b-0237bca6eed9.jpg?v=1724963604"},{"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\/products\/BDXAUSAUSO-0750-1999-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1641507112"},{"product_id":"ausone-2001-750ml","title":"2001 Chateau Ausone, Saint-Emilion, Bottle (750ml)","description":"RP98 \"The 2001 Ausone has put on even more weight than I anticipated. The “wine of the vintage,” this inky\/purple-colored 2001 boasts a provocative, floral perfume of crushed stones, raspberries, blackberries, creme de cassis, licorice, and smoke. What makes it so sensational are the layers of flavor and nuances that unfold as the wine sits in the glass as well as on the palate. This is an extraordinarily intense effort, but remarkably elegant and well-balanced. It ideally needs another decade of cellaring; it should last for 4-5 decades! Alain Vauthier is a perfectionist, which is evidenced by what he has produced over the last half dozen vintages at Ausone. Kudos to readers lucky enough to find a bottle or two ... and live long enough to enjoy them in their prime.\" RP Jun 2004","brand":"Ausone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32962373582907,"sku":"BDX:AUS:AUSO-0750-2001-F0L0C0","price":695.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXAUSAUSO-0750-2001-F0L0C0_f9d0f128-830c-44a5-8129-7591e588294d.jpg?v=1769193027"},{"product_id":"ausone-2003-750ml","title":"2003 Chateau Ausone, Saint-Emilion, Bottle (750ml)","description":"RP100 \"Amazing! The limestone soils of Ausone appear to have been the perfect foil for resisting the extreme heat and drought of June, July and August, 2003. This black\/purple-colored effort boasts a glorious nose of violets, truffles, lead pencil shavings, blueberry and blackberry liqueur. Full-bodied with staggering concentration, a voluptuous texture, low acidity and well-integrated, melted tannins, this deep, multidimensional, profound Bordeaux is beginning to drink exceptionally well. It should continue to do so for another two decades or more.\" RP Aug 2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\"No one in Bordeaux has made greater progress in taming the extraordinary potential of this noble terroir than Alain Vauthier, an obsessed perfectionist if there ever was one. He has instituted a Draconian selection at this tiny estate, both in the vineyard and the cellar, and the second wine, Chapelle d’Ausone, has also become one of the region’s finest wines. Prospective purchasers should be aware that Ausone requires 10-20 years of cellaring before it approaches maturity.\" RP Apr 2006","brand":"Ausone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32962377383995,"sku":"BDX:AUS:AUSO-0750-2003-F0L0C0","price":795.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXAUSAUSO-0750-2003-F0L0C0_61e08a3b-51fe-453a-b5af-f690b841378d.jpg?v=1707420882"},{"product_id":"ausone-2005-750ml","title":"2005 Chateau Ausone, Saint-Emilion, Bottle (750ml)","description":"RP100 \"The 2005 Ausone is a perfect wine of the vintage. It displays crushed rock, spring flowers, blueberry and blackberry fruit, a full-bodied mouthfeel, stunning purity and richness, and perfect harmony among all of its component parts (acidity, tannin, wood, alcohol and extract). Still youthful, but oh, so promising, this wine should be set aside for another decade and drunk over the following 50-75 years.\" - RP Jun 2015\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nWS100 \"I love the tobacco, berry, cigar box, toasty oak, ripe fruit and fresh mushroom flavors in this full-bodied red, which has ultralayered tannins and vanilla, new oak and berry character. Powerful and superconcentrated, with great length. This is a muscular, full-throttle wine, racing very, very fast. Best after 2019. 1,330 cases made.\" -WS Mar 2008\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nLP100 \"The 2005 Ausone is a blend of 55% Cabernet Franc and 45% Merlot. Deep garnet-brick in color, it needs a lot of swirling to coax out the most evocative perfume of Morello cherries, raspberry preserves, redcurrant jelly, and red roses with hints of aniseed, forest floor, truffles, and iron ore. Medium to full-bodied, it has a very firm, grainy texture and an incredibly lively backbone. So, so beautifully perfumed, it finishes incredibly long and mineral-laced. This undoubtedly already offers a WOW experience, but I would give it another 5-7 years in bottle to truly let that perfume emerge, then drink it over the following 40-50-years+. Located on the limestone plateau over the town of Saint Emilion, it covers only 17 acres and has been owned exclusively by the Vauthiers (Alain) since the mid-1990s. It is usually composed of 50-60% Cabernet Franc with Merlot making up the rest of the blend.\" -LPB for TWI Jul 2022\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAG100 \"The 2005 Ausone is magnificent. A wine of soaring intensity and class, the 2005 dazzles from the very first taste. The aromatics alone are captivating, with notes of cinnamon, mint, crushed rocks, blood orange, mocha and incense. Graceful and stately in bearing, the 2005 boasts tremendous purity and breathtaking balance. Readers will find a stunning Saint-Émilion that is just at the beginning of what promises to be a very long drinking window that will be measured in decades. It is a towering achievement from the Vauthier family.\" AG for VM Apr 2021\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nRobert Parker writes, \"Alain Vauthier has accomplished such extraordinary things at Ausone over the last few vintages, it is difficult to imagine the 2005s might be the pinnacle of his achievement. However, Vauthier never rests on the status quo ... so who knows?\" Published: Apr 29, 2007","brand":"Ausone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32962377973819,"sku":"BDX:AUS:AUSO-0750-2005-F0L0C0","price":1324.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXAUSAUSO-0750-2005-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1747333061"},{"product_id":"cheval-blanc-2005-750ml","title":"2005 Chateau Cheval Blanc, Saint-Emilion, Bottle (750ml)","description":"RP100 \"The 2005 from Cheval Blanc is a quintessentially elegant, beautiful, deep bluish\/ruby-colored wine from St.-Emilion, with raspberry, blueberry, and floral notes, impressive density, great precision, freshness and purity. Full-bodied, but extremely light on its feet, I don’t mean to gush, but it is super-intense, rich and just so meticulously crafted! This is another fabulous wine and a perfect expression for this vintage. It is difficult to forget the gorgeous blueberry and raspberry fruit, full body, sweet tannin, a multi-layered texture, and purity and palate presence of this stunning wine. Drink it over the next 20 years. P.S. In 2005, this was 50% Cabernet Franc and 50% Merlot.\" RP Jun 2015\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nLP100 \"A blend of 51% Merlot and 49% Cabernet Franc, the 2005 Cheval Blanc has a deep garnet color. The nose is still so incredibly youthful, soaring out of the glass with notes of juicy black plums, Morello cherries, mulberries, and fragrant soil, plus nuances of rose oil, spearmint, and pencil shavings. The medium to full-bodied palate is taut and energetic, delivering a firm backbone of exquisitely ripe, fine-grained tannins and great tension, finishing long and shimmery.\" LPB for TWI Sep 2023\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAG100 \"The 2005 Cheval Blanc has been nothing less than magical on two separate occasions. A wine of breathtaking nuance and sophistication, the 2005 Cheval dazzles right out of the gate. With a few hours of aeration the aromatics blossom and the wine is explosive in every dimension. Espresso, rose petal, mint, blood orange and incense all open as the 2005 shows off its magnificence and pedigree. Bright saline underpinnings convey energy, tension and brilliance. Cheval Blanc is perhaps not as immediately seductive as some of the other top 2005s, but its all there. In spades. I would give it a few more years to unwind.\" AG for VM Apr 2021\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nJD100 \"A magical showing, the 2005 Cheval Blanc is a powerful, deep, incredibly massive wine by this estate’s standards, yet it nevertheless never loses a sense of elegance, purity, and finesse. Bombastic notes of cassis, flowery incense, tobacco leaf, and dried soil all flow to a full-bodied red that has sweet, integrated tannins, a beautiful mid-palate, flawless balance, and a huge finish. It’s drinking shockingly well today, and my money is on it continuing to show this way for another three decades.\" JD Jun 2019","brand":"Cheval Blanc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32962397503547,"sku":"BDX:CHB:CHEV-0750-2005-F0L0C0","price":1095.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXCHBCHEV-0750-2005-F0L0C0_51bb0ae5-98de-458b-a461-32c7526676c4.jpg?v=1748040266"},{"product_id":"cos-destournel-1990-750ml","title":"1990 Chateau Cos d'Estournel, Saint-Estephe, Bottle (750ml)","description":"1990 Cos d'Estournel - Wine Advocate #109 - Feb 1997:  In contrast to the 1989, the 1990 is a spectacular wine, and, along with the 1986, 1982, and 1953, one of the four finest Cos d'Estournels made in the post-World War II era. Bruno Prats believes it is the finest wine he has ever made. In the most recent tasting, the 1990 was even better than in the past, charming me as well as other tasters with its flashy display of opulent Merlot (about 40% of the blend) mixed with ripe Cabernet Sauvignon. It was one of the more forward 1990s in the tasting, which no doubt accounted for its precocious showing. This super-concentrated wine possesses a roasted herb, sweet, jammy black fruit-scented nose, with noteworthy opulence and succulence. Pure and full-bodied, this concentrated wine conceals more tannin than it is presently revealing. The wine is open, flattering, and impossible to resist. It will continue to mature for 15-20 years.\u003cbr\u003eCos d'Estournel Second Growth, Deuxieme Grand Cru Classe, Saint-Estephe","brand":"Cos d'Estournel","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32962404843579,"sku":"BDX:COS:COSD-0750-1990-F0L0C0","price":324.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXCOSCOSD-0750-1990-F0L0C0_a3b05623-c8f5-424f-8a76-7010ff7eefde.jpg?v=1768594614"},{"product_id":"cos-destournel-2003-750ml","title":"2003 Chateau Cos d'Estournel, Saint-Estephe, Bottle (750ml)","description":"JS98 \"A dense and powerful wine as always with very ripe fruit yet an underlying freshness and complexity with tobacco, dried fruit and fresh spices such as lemon grass and Thai basil. Layered and long. Drink or hold.\" JS Sept 2015\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nRP97 \"Two terrific efforts from this vintage, the 2003 Cos d’Estournel (70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Merlot and the rest Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc) remains one of the superstars of the vintage. It offers an opaque ruby\/purple hue as well as notes of incense, camphor, licorice, creme de cassis and graphite. Full-bodied, opulent, incredibly fresh and well-delineated, it can be consumed now and over the next decade. Kudos to the team at Cos d’Estournel.\" RP Aug 2014\n\u003cbr\u003e\nRobert Parker writes, \"With extraordinary richness, full body, and remarkable freshness, elegance, and persistence, this is one of the finest wines ever made by this estate. The good news is that it will be drinkable at a young age yet evolve for three decades or more. Kudos to winemaker Jean-Guillaume Prats and owner Michel Reybier.\" 98Pts Published: Apr 23, 2006","brand":"Cos d'Estournel","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32962406318139,"sku":"BDX:COS:COSD-0750-2003-F0L0C0","price":224.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXCOSCOSD-0750-2003-F0L0C0_8c4d14f8-2967-4bfe-8e76-dfa0ebbdf38d.jpg?v=1762472491"},{"product_id":"cos-destournel-2005-750ml","title":"2005 Chateau Cos d'Estournel, Saint-Estephe, Bottle (750ml)","description":"JD99 \"A lesson in genuinely great wine, the 2005 Cos d'Estournel is a monster of a wine that delivers an incredible level of opulence and decadence while staying weightless and elegant on the palate, with no sensation of heaviness. This is what truly great wine is all about. Based on 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Merlot, and the final 4% Cabernet Franc, this dense ruby\/plum-hued Saint-Est?phe offers up a monster bouquet of blackcurrants, unsmoked tobacco, licorice, toasted bread, classy oak, and cedar pencil. While it starts out reserved and almost understated, this is a wine that blossoms with air (I drank this bottle over two days, showing best on day two). Full-bodied, powerful, and decadent on the palate, with moderate acidity, it has a wealth of silky tannins, a stacked mid-palate, and a great, great finish. It reminds me of the 2009, if not an improved 1982, or even a slightly fresher 2003. Regardless, it?s a thrilling wine in every sense, and I fear with the focus on acidity and freshness in today's wine world, we might not see this style of great wine for some time.\" (June 2020)\u003cbr\u003e\nJS99 \"The purity of fruit in this is fascinating with plums, currants and other dark fruits. Then there is another layer of spices and chocolate. So much cassis. Full and very layered with chewy polished tannins and a long, long finish. Just starting to open. Changes all the time.\" JS Sept 2015","brand":"Cos d'Estournel","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32962406547515,"sku":"BDX:COS:COSD-0750-2005-F0L0C0","price":295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXCOSCOSD-0750-2005-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1717699049"},{"product_id":"ducru-beaucaillou-1982-750ml","title":"1982 Chateau Ducru-Beaucaillou, Saint-Julien, Bottle (750ml), [Late Release from Chateau in 2011]","description":"RP97 \"'The harvest lasted 16 days from the 16th September,' proprietor Bruno Borie mentioned about the 1982 Ducru-Beaucaillou. Medium brick colored, it comes galloping out of the glass with bold, expressive notes of Black Forest cake, preserved plums and mincemeat pie with hints of cigar box, star anise, eucalyptus and espresso plus wafts of roasted nuts and iron ore. Medium to full-bodied, generous and opulent, the palate has beautifully ripe, fine-grained tannins and tons of youthful fruit, finishing with epically long-lasting layers of preserved black fruits and exotic spices.\" LPB for TWA Aug 2020\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nJD97 \"The finest bottle I’ve had of this wine (which came from the estate), the 1982 Château Ducru-Beaucaillou continues to drink brilliantly and is a magical Saint-Julien. Still healthy ruby hued with a mature yet insanely complex bouquet of sweet red and black fruits, cedary herbs, graphite, tobacco, and forest floor, it’s powerful yet seamless on the palate, with resolved tannins, no hard edges, and a fabulous finish. This is mature Bordeaux in all its glory. Drink bottles any time over the coming two decades.\" JD Feb 2020","brand":"Ducru Beaucaillou","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32962410479675,"sku":"BDX:DUC:DUCR-0750-1982-F0L0C0","price":495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXDUCDUCR-0750-1982-F0L0C0_8e0ef6e3-7bc4-4dfd-9c3a-c2bfbe8a6ea7.jpg?v=1712785770"},{"product_id":"ducru-beaucaillou-1985-750ml","title":"1985 Chateau Ducru-Beaucaillou, Saint-Julien, Bottle (750ml)","description":"Robert Parker writes, \"A wine of extraordinary charm and elegance, the dark garnet-colored 1985 Ducru-Beaucaillou has a floral, cedary nose intermixed with red and black currants as well as flowers. The wine is fully mature and soft, with beautiful concentration and purity. It is not a blockbuster, and certainly not nearly as powerful and massive as the 1986, but it is certainly much more seductive. This wine should continue to drink well for at least another 10-15 years.\" Published: Dec 31, 2002","brand":"Ducru Beaucaillou","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32962410545211,"sku":"BDX:DUC:DUCR-0750-1985-F0L0C0","price":285.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXDUCDUCR-0750-1985-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1701989490"},{"product_id":"ducru-beaucaillou-1986-750ml","title":"1986 Chateau Ducru-Beaucaillou, Saint-Julien, Bottle (750ml)","description":"WS95 \"A monster in its infancy. Almost black in color, with intense cassis, herb and mint aromas and superrich, dense cassis and licorice flavors. May last forever.--Ducru-Beaucaillou vertical.\" TM for WS 1992\u003cbr\u003e1986 Chateau Ducru-Beaucaillou Second Growth, Deuxieme Grand Cru Classe, Saint-Julien\u003cbr\u003e\n\"Medium brick in color with a touch of brown, the 1986 Ducru-Beaucaillou reveals growing notes of dried mulberries, kirsch and raisin cake with nuances of celery salt, dried bay leaves, truffles and charcuterie plus hints of old leather sofa and fallen leaves. Medium to full-bodied, the palate has quite a powerful structure with firm, chewy tannins and bold freshness supporting the muscular, dried berries flavors, finishing long with a dried mint kick.\" LPB for WA Aug 2020","brand":"Ducru Beaucaillou","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32962411167803,"sku":"BDX:DUC:DUCR-0750-1986-F0L0C0","price":325.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/products\/BDXDUCDUCR-0750-1986-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1591941825"},{"product_id":"ducru-beaucaillou-1989-750ml","title":"1989 Chateau Ducru-Beaucaillou, Saint-Julien, Bottle (750ml)","description":"Lisa Perrotti-Brown for RobertPaker.com writes, \"Harvest took place this year from 11th to 24th September. The wine was aged for around 12 months in two-thirds new oak. Pale to medium brick colored, the 1989 Ducru-Beaucaillou sashays out of the glass with pretty notes of dried flowers, fallen leaves and dusty soil over a core of warm figs, dried cherries, prunes and spice cake plus wafts of unsmoked cigars and powdered cinnamon. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is still seductively rich with a lively line of soft, silt-like tannins, finishing long and wonderfully savory.\" LPB Aug 2020","brand":"Ducru Beaucaillou","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32962411757627,"sku":"BDX:DUC:DUCR-0750-1989-F0L0C0","price":265.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXDUCDUCR-0750-1989-F0L0C0_b01799ee-92e9-477f-a8ff-c2f801002427.jpg?v=1748040204"},{"product_id":"ducru-beaucaillou-1995-750ml","title":"1995 Chateau Ducru-Beaucaillou, Saint-Julien, Bottle (750ml)","description":"RP95 \"Proprietor Bruno Borie noted this was a somewhat unusual blend this year: 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc, 5% Petit Verdot. After this vintage, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot would no longer be included in the blend. Medium to deep brick in color, the 1995 Ducru-Beaucaillou explodes from the glass with bombastic notes of Indian spices, plum preserves, fruitcake and dried figs with nuances of potpourri, star anise, bouquet garni and espresso. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is chock-full of exotic spices and preserved black fruits, framed by firm, finely grained tannins and bold freshness, finishing with epic impact and length. Mature and drinking well now, there's still a good 12-15 years of kick left in this thoroughbred.\" LPB for TWA Aug  2020\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nLP95 \"The 1995 Ducru-Beaucaillou is composed of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc, 5% Petit Verdot. Medium brick colored, it strides from the glass with confidently mature notes of prunes, stewed raspberries, and dried cherries, leading to underlying tobacco leaf, iron ore, sandalwood, and clove oil hints. The medium-bodied palate is soft and refreshing, expressive of exotic spices and earthy nuances, finishing with a minerally whisper.\" LPB for TWI Mar 2024","brand":"Ducru Beaucaillou","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32962413396027,"sku":"BDX:DUC:DUCR-0750-1995-F0L0C0","price":249.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXDUCDUCR-0750-1995-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1739764845"},{"product_id":"ducru-beaucaillou-2000-750ml","title":"2000 Chateau Ducru-Beaucaillou, Saint-Julien, Bottle (750ml)","description":"RP96 \"Composed of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon and 30% Merlot, the medium to deep garnet-brick colored 2000 Ducru-Beaucaillou charges out of the gate with flamboyant scents of baked black currants, raisin cake, prunes, Chinese five spice and eucalyptus plus touches of cigar box, new leather and cast iron pan. Medium-bodied, the palate is remarkably refreshing with all these decadent spice and dried berries layers coating the palate, textured by soft, powdery tannins, finishing long and mineral laced. Stunning!\" LPB for TWA Aug 2020\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nLP96 \"A blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon and 30% Merlot, the 2000 Ducru-Beaucaillou is deep garnet in color, with a touch of brick. It swans out of the glass with gregarious, mature notes of cigar box, new leather, potpourri, and dried bay leaves, leading to a core of prunes, dried cherries, and fragrant soil, plus a touch of iron ore. The medium-bodied palate has compelling freshness and soft, silt-like tannins supporting the evolved black fruit and mineral layers, finishing long and graceful.\" LPB for TWI Feb 2024","brand":"Ducru Beaucaillou","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32962414215227,"sku":"BDX:DUC:DUCR-0750-2000-F0L0C0","price":289.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/products\/BDXDUCDUCR-0750-2000-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1646955527"},{"product_id":"figeac-1982-750ml","title":"1982 Chateau Figeac, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, Bottle (750ml)","description":"JA96 \"These days, tasting the legendary 1982 Bordeaux vintage is more rare from the Right Bank than the Left Bank, as smaller productions has meant there are less of them to go around. This is a real stand out, still delivering spice, tobacco, brambled raspberry and loganberry fruit, tertiary undergrowth and melted tannins. I amost picked the 2015 Figeac, one of my six 100 point wines given this year, but the 1982 stays in my memory as one of the most pleasurable moments of the past 12 months. And great to see in the year that Figeac was promoted to Premier Grand Cru Classé A.\" Jane Anson\n","brand":"Figeac","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32962422439995,"sku":"BDX:FIG:FIGE-0750-1982-F0L0C0","price":579.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/products\/BDXFIGFIGE-0750-1982-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1664406586"},{"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":"grand-puy-lacoste-1990-750ml","title":"1990 Chateau Grand-Puy-Lacoste, Pauillac, Bottle (750ml)","description":"RP 95 \"The 1990 Grand-Puy-Lacoste is a wine that I had not tasted for a number of years. For a long time it was stubborn and tannic, uncommon attributes in what was such a comely vintage. Now at 26 years of age, this bottle served by Xavier Borie suggests that finally the 1990 has come round. Deep in color, it has a gorgeous bouquet of black fruit, potpourri, graphite and melted tar. There is warmth here, but it does not impede upon the articulation of its origins in Pauillac. The palate has clearly melted in recent years, and maintains superb balance and weight. Sure, as Robert Parker himself remarked, it is evolving at a glacial pace?slower than the 1998 tasted alongside. That means its pleasure is going to be prolonged over many, many years. NM for WA Aug. 2016\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nVM95 \"Black fruit, sage and light liquorice scents, with lovely delineation that builds nicely in the glass. Gentle grip, a pinch of white pepper on the finish, still quite backward, this Pauillac has mellowed in recent years to form a quite exquisite GPL.\" VM 2025\n\u003cbr\u003e\nChateau Grand-Puy-Lacoste Fifth Growth, Cinquieme Grand Cru Classe, Pauillac","brand":"Grand Puy-Lacoste","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32962429485115,"sku":"BDX:GPL:GRAN-0750-1990-F0L0C0","price":295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/products\/BDXGPLGRAN-0750-1990-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1640205807"},{"product_id":"grand-puy-lacoste-2000-750ml","title":"2000 Chateau Grand-Puy-Lacoste, Pauillac, Bottle (750ml)","description":"RP95 \"The 2000 Château Grand Puy Lacoste is an exceptional wine from Xavier Borie. It has a brilliant nose of blackberry, crushed stone, graphite and cedar. Putting it to one side for ten to 15 minutes reveals subtle mint-like aromas that whisk you straight to Pauillac. The palate is smooth and silky, cloaking the tannic frame of this GPL so that you barely notice it. But that will stand it in good stead for the long-term, the cornerstone of all great wines from this estate. Then there is that hint of spice on the aftertaste—the show ain't over yet. Served alongside a magnum of Pichon Baron 2000, I would say that at the moment, it does not quite possess the same level of precision. However, it remains a magnificent Pauillac to cherish long-term. Tasted January 2016.\" NM for WA Jul 2016","brand":"Grand Puy-Lacoste","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32962430304315,"sku":"BDX:GPL:GRAN-0750-2000-F0L0C0","price":175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXGPLGRAN-0750-2000-F0L0C0_1c847eee-d2ca-4fa0-b57c-5c341eb1bf28.jpg?v=1707421052"},{"product_id":"gruaud-larose-1982-750ml","title":"1982 Chateau Gruaud-Larose, Saint-Julien, Bottle (750ml)","description":"RP98 \"A massive wine that is clearly of first-growth quality in this vintage, the 1982 Gruaud Larose remains a youngster. A broodingly dense, thick, unctuously textured, inky\/ plum\/ garnet\/ purple color offers up scents of beef blood, steak tartare, cassis, herbs, tobacco, and underbrush. One of the most concentrated wines of the vintage (as well as one of the most concentrated Bordeaux's I have ever tasted), it is a huge, full-bodied, weighty, rich wine whose tannins are getting silkier and silkier. It appears set for another 30-40 years of life. This behemoth is a singularly profound example of Gruaud Larose that continues to justify its legendary status.\" RP Jun 2009\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nRobert Parker writes, \"Along with the 1961, one of the two greatest Gruaud-Laroses I have ever tasted... I misidentified this wine as a first-growth when tasted blind ... it is that compelling.\"98Pts Published: Dec 31, 2002","brand":"Gruaud Larose","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32962430763067,"sku":"BDX:GRL:GRUA-0750-1982-F0L0C0","price":495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXGRLGRUA-0750-1982-F0L0C0_2c7e8f4a-942b-4f41-9a2a-faeb0c7b27f8.jpg?v=1768948527"},{"product_id":"gruaud-larose-1986-750ml","title":"1986 Chateau Gruaud-Larose, Saint-Julien, Bottle (750ml)","description":"RP96 \"Still tasting as if it were only 7-8 years of age, the dense, garnet\/purple-colored 1986 Gruaud-Larose is evolving at a glacier pace. The wine still has mammoth structure, tremendous reserves of fruit and concentration, and a finish that lasts close to a minute. The wine is massive, very impressively constituted, with still some mouth-searing tannin to shed. Decanting of one to two hours in advance seems to soften it a bit, but this is a wine that seems to be almost immortal in terms of its longevity. It is a great Medoc classic, and certainly one of the most magnificent Gruaud-Larose ever made. (RP)\" (January 2003)","brand":"Gruaud Larose","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32962431287355,"sku":"BDX:GRL:GRUA-0750-1986-F0L0C0","price":249.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXGRLGRUA-0750-1986-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1770920175"},{"product_id":"gruaud-larose-2000-750ml","title":"2000 Chateau Gruaud-Larose, Saint-Julien, Bottle (750ml)","description":"RP94 \"A very strong effort for Gruaud Larose, possibly eclipsed by what they have done in 2009, this is a pure, full-bodied Gruaud Larose with plenty of new saddle leather, cedar wood, black currants, cherries, licorice, and Provencal herbs. Spicy, earthy, full-bodied, and rich, it has hit its plateau of full maturity, where it should stay for another 20 or more years.\" RP Jun 2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nLP94 \"Deep garnet-brick in color, the 2000 Gruaud Larose swans out of the glass with notes of Indian spices, tobacco leaf, and iron ore leading to wafts of dried flower, iodine, sweaty leather, and incense with a touch of smoked meats. The medium-bodied palate delivers a great core of muscular fruit with bright acidity to balance and plush, powdery tannins, finishing long and ferrous.\" LPB for TWI Jan 2024","brand":"Gruaud Larose","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32962431942715,"sku":"BDX:GRL:GRUA-0750-2000-F0L0C0","price":175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXGRLGRUA-0750-2000-F0L0C0_bc765ff2-f9ae-4eeb-a564-2e6bdbb3de08.jpg?v=1707421087"},{"product_id":"gruaud-larose-2001-750ml","title":"2001 Chateau Gruaud-Larose, Saint-Julien, Bottle (750ml)","description":"\"A dense and decadent wine with chocolate, currant and licorice aromas and flavors. Medium to full body, firm tannins and a fresh finish. A beautiful wine now. It shows the finesse and class of an aged Bordeaux.\" JS Sep 2016","brand":"Gruaud Larose","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32962433056827,"sku":"BDX:GRL:GRUA-0750-2001-F0L0C0","price":139.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXGRLGRUA-0750-2001-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1687978769"},{"product_id":"haut-brion-1988-750ml","title":"1988 Chateau Haut-Brion, Pessac-Leognan, Bottle (750ml)","description":"WS96 \"What a beautiful and complete wine, with dark chocolate, crushed blackberry, cedar and raspberry on the nose. Full-bodied, with supersilky tannins and a beautiful licorice, tar and fruit aftertaste. Long and complex. Will improve with age, but delicious now. -- '88\/'98 Bordeaux blind retrospective (2008). Drink now.\" June 2009","brand":"Haut Brion","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32962438856763,"sku":"BDX:HTB:HAUT-0750-1988-F0L0C0","price":615.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXHTBHAUT-0750-1988-F0L0C0_744bede5-4b8e-4be8-8908-61308401cbad.jpg?v=1701454094"},{"product_id":"haut-brion-1997-750ml","title":"1997 Chateau Haut-Brion, Pessac-Leognan, Bottle (750ml)","description":"\"A deep garnet core. The nose is lifted and vigorous, even compared to the other First Growth ‘97s with hints of mint, liquorices and black olives. Very attractive bouquet. The palate is full-bodied with a wonderful sense of balance, that tell-tale earthiness in the middle but very good structure and vigour. Hints of portabello mushroom, black truffle and bell pepper on the finish, with just a touch of greenness that merely complements the wine as a whole. Good length. A very fine ’97 on par with Lafite.\" NM Hul 2008","brand":"Haut Brion","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32962441445435,"sku":"BDX:HTB:HAUT-0750-1997-F0L0C0","price":495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXHTBHAUT-0750-1997-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1703700124"},{"product_id":"lafite-1986-750ml","title":"1986 Chateau Lafite Rothschild, Pauillac, Bottle (750ml)","description":"RP100 \"The 1986 possesses outstanding richness, a deep color, medium body, a graceful, harmonious texture, and superb length. The penetrating fragrance of cedar, chestnuts, minerals, and rich fruit is a hallmark of this wine. Powerful, dense, rich, and tannic, as well as medium to full-bodied, with awesome extraction of fruit, this Lafite has immense potential. Patience is required. Anticipated maturity: 2000-2030.\" RP Dec 1997\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nJA100 \"We are in perfectly-aged claret territory here, the most beautiful impression of a wine at its plateau. It's perfectly ready to drink and is still generous, with a long life ahead of it. Its spicy notes, touches of pencil lead and still-concentrated cassis combine with menthol, buttery leather and that classic Médoc saline, mineral-edged flourish - this is the height of well-aged Cabernet Sauvignon.\" JA for DR May 2018","brand":"Lafite Rothschild","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32962463498299,"sku":"BDX:LAF:LAFI-0750-1986-F0L0C0","price":1095.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXLAFLAFI-0750-1986-F0L0C0_f4190c28-58b0-49eb-b1f3-179ed993cebe.jpg?v=1709583031"},{"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-2000-750ml","title":"2000 Chateau Lafite Rothschild, Pauillac, Bottle (750ml)","description":"JS100 \"The nose is fresh, bright, and dense. With aromas of violets, minerals, spices, cool stones, mint, dark fruits, and plum skins, this is beautiful. Very much still a baby right now, it needs much more time. This is a wine for the next generation. Finesse and elegance, truly a wine that makes you contemplate life. This is not about power, there is really nothing like it. 93% Cabernet Sauvignon. Do not even think about touching this for another ten years, 2020. 15+25+25+35. Find the wine\" JS Feb 2011\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nRP98+ \"Since I gave this wine a perfect score, I suppose some could see this as a downgrade. I found everything still there for a perfect rating, but I was just struck by how tight and backward the wine was. A blend of 93.3% Cabernet Sauvignon and the rest Merlot, the wine still has a dark ruby\/purple color and an extraordinarily youthful nose of graphite, black currants, sweet, unsmoked cigar tobacco, and flowers. The wine is rich, medium to full-bodied, but has that ethereal elegance and purity that is always Lafite. I originally predicted that it would first reach maturity in 2011, but I would push that back by 5-7 years now, although it has 50-60 years of life in front of it. Owners of this beauty are probably best advised to forget it for 5 years. Tasted next to a 1996 several days after the 2000 tasting, the 1996, which is a perfect wine, was far closer to full maturity than the 2000.\" RP Jun 2010\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nRobert Parker writes, 100 Points \"Well, well, well - Lafite Rothschild does it again. Ever since manager Charles Chevalier was transferred from his beloved Sauternes property of Rieussec (also owned by the Rothschilds) to Lafite in 1994, there has been a succession of profound wines to emerge from this noble estate. The 2000 Lafite Rothschild, a blend of 93.3% Cabernet Sauvignon and 6.7% Merlot (only 36% of the crop made the grade) has an opaque ruby\/purple color, followed by an extraordinary aromatic expression of liquid minerals\/stones interwoven with the tell-tale graphite notes, mulberry, black currants, caramel, and tobacco. In the mouth, it is remarkably light on its feet, but somehow seems to pack intense flavors into layer upon layer of fruit and richness that cascade over the palate. A compelling wine, with extraordinary precision, great intensity, and a seamlessness in spite of what are obviously elevated levels of tannin, this wine was provocatively open and beautiful when tasted in January and February, but I am sure it will soon close down. The finish lasted a whopping 72 seconds! This is utterly fascinating stuff.\" Published: Apr 22, 2003","brand":"Lafite Rothschild","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32962465955899,"sku":"BDX:LAF:LAFI-0750-2000-F0L0C0","price":1195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXLAFLAFI-0750-2000-F0L0C0_5aaa9df3-f489-446f-8fe7-ffc9346e6244.jpg?v=1769192761"},{"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":"lafite-2005-750ml","title":"2005 Chateau Lafite Rothschild, Pauillac, Bottle (750ml)","description":"JS100 \"An incredible nose, so subtle with red fruits, mint, minerals, and all sorts of flowers give way to Cohiba cigar tobacco. The palate has such freshness and density, with perfectly polished tannins. Slightly leathery, like a wonderful Hermes bag. What a wine, please leave this for another ten years. Pull the cork in 2020. 10% Merlot. Find the wine\" JS Feb 2011\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nDR100 \"A wine worthy of superlatives, the 2005 Lafite showed incredible concentration yet a superb balance. The lovely blackcurrant and plum fruit shows a fragrant floral edge, hints of oak spice, and a firm, earthy underpinning. The texture is superbly elegant, with a lovely freshness and a lilting, silky finish, yet it does not lack a tannic grip, and the finish is satisfyingly long. Near perfection. A blend of 89% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Merlot with just a drop of Petit Verdot, aged in new casks. (Drink between 2021-2040).\" JA for DR May 2018","brand":"Lafite Rothschild","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32962467397691,"sku":"BDX:LAF:LAFI-0750-2005-F0L0C0","price":949.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/products\/BDXLAFLAFI-0750-2005-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1588906199"},{"product_id":"lafite-2003-3-0l-owc","title":"2003 Chateau Lafite Rothschild, Pauillac, D-Magnum (3L)","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":32962470707259,"sku":"BDX:LAF:LAFI-3000-2003-F0L0C0","price":4295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXLAFLAFI-3000-2003-F0L0C0_688337a5-eb3b-40fd-9e0f-aacae2c46fcb.jpg?v=1766018802"},{"product_id":"lafite-2003-3-pack-owc-3-0l","title":"2003 Chateau Lafite Rothschild, Pauillac, Case of 3 D\/Magnum","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":32962481455163,"sku":"BDX:LAF:LAFI-P330-2003-F0L0C0","price":13900.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXLAFLAFI-P330-2003-F0L0C0_34e4d924-17b5-4d2a-926e-011582d4d59f.jpg?v=1710441233"},{"product_id":"lafite-1986-12-pack-owc-750ml","title":"1986 Chateau Lafite Rothschild, Pauillac, Case of 12 btls","description":"RP100 \"The 1986 possesses outstanding richness, a deep color, medium body, a graceful, harmonious texture, and superb length. The penetrating fragrance of cedar, chestnuts, minerals, and rich fruit is a hallmark of this wine. Powerful, dense, rich, and tannic, as well as medium to full-bodied, with awesome extraction of fruit, this Lafite has immense potential. Patience is required. Anticipated maturity: 2000-2030.\" RP Dec 1997\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nJA100 \"We are in perfectly-aged claret territory here, the most beautiful impression of a wine at its plateau. It's perfectly ready to drink and is still generous, with a long life ahead of it. Its spicy notes, touches of pencil lead and still-concentrated cassis combine with menthol, buttery leather and that classic Médoc saline, mineral-edged flourish - this is the height of well-aged Cabernet Sauvignon.\" JA for DR May 2018\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNM98 \"Tasted at the château, the 1986 Lafite-Rothschild continues to offer an exquisite bouquet at 30 years of age. This is beautifully defined, still full of energy, with copious blackberry, clove, leather and graphite aromas that seem to gain momentum in the glass. The palate is extremely well balanced with a crystalline quality, filigree tannin, perfectly pitched acidity, a quintessential Lafite-Rothschild with a sense of energy and focus undiminished by time. This finish displays immense purity and refinement, one of the most mineral-driven Lafites that I have encountered, whilst the aftertaste seems to linger for over one minute. It must rank as one of the finest wines from the estate.\" NM for \nTWA Dec 30, 2016","brand":"Lafite Rothschild","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32962489155643,"sku":"BDX:LAF:LAFI-PK12-1986-F0L0C0","price":13950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/products\/BDXLAFLAFI-PK12-1986-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1627938194"},{"product_id":"lafite-2005-12-pack-owc-750ml","title":"2005 Chateau Lafite Rothschild, Pauillac, Case of 12 btls","description":"JS100 \"An incredible nose, so subtle with red fruits, mint, minerals, and all sorts of flowers give way to Cohiba cigar tobacco. The palate has such freshness and density, with perfectly polished tannins. Slightly leathery, like a wonderful Hermes bag. What a wine, please leave this for another ten years.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\nDR100 \"A wine worthy of superlatives, the 2005 Lafite showed incredible concentration yet a superb balance. The lovely blackcurrant and plum fruit shows a fragrant floral edge, hints of oak spice, and a firm, earthy underpinning. The texture is superbly elegant, with a lovely freshness and a lilting, silky finish, yet it does not lack a tannic grip, and the finish is satisfyingly long. Near perfection. A blend of 89% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Merlot with just a drop of Petit Verdot, aged in new casks. (Drink between 2021-2040).\" JA for DR May 2018","brand":"Lafite Rothschild","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32962497773627,"sku":"BDX:LAF:LAFI-PK12-2005-F0L0C0","price":11750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/products\/BDXLAFLAFI-PK12-2005-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1622672021"},{"product_id":"la-mondotte-1996-750ml","title":"1996 La Mondotte, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, Bottle (750ml)","description":"RP97 \"An amazing wine, the 1996 La Mondotte (approximately 800 cases made from a 30-year old parcel of 100% Merlot planted on a hillside between Le Tertre-Roteboeuf and Canon La Gaffeliere) is a super-star. If readers cannot get excited by tasting the 1996, they should change beverages. It is amazing for both its appellation and the vintage, revealing a remarkable level of richness, profound concentration, and integrated tannin. The thick purple color suggests a wine of extraordinary extract and richness. This super-concentrated wine offers a spectacular nose of roasted coffee, licorice, blueberries, and black currants intermixed with smoky new oak. It possesses full body, a multidimensional, layered personality with extraordinary depth of fruit, a seamless texture, amazing viscosity, and a long, 45-second finish. The tannin is sweet and well-integrated. This blockbuster St.-Emilion should be at its best between 2006-2025. A dry, vintage port Fonseca!\" RP Apr 1999","brand":"La Mondotte","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32962502426683,"sku":"BDX:LAM:LAMO-0750-1996-F0L0C0","price":219.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXLAMLAMO-0750-1996-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1754504128"},{"product_id":"la-mondotte-1998-750ml","title":"1998 La Mondotte, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, Bottle (750ml)","description":"WS98 \"Unbelievable nose of black truffle, meat and blackberry. Breathtaking. Full-bodied and very tight, with superpolished tannins and a finish that goes on for minutes. Really is exceptional. Still a baby; give it years. I am blown away. Keeps coming with truffles. Every time I taste it, it gets better. - '88\/'98 Bordeaux blind retrospective\" JS for WS Jun 2009\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nRP96 \"An amazing tour de force in winemaking, this massive, opaque black\/purple-colored offering boasts an extraordinarily pure nose of black fruits intermixed with cedar, vanillin, fudge, and espresso. It is unctuously-textured, with exhilarating levels of blackberry\/cassis fruit and extract, as well as multiple dimensions that unfold on the palate. The 50-second finish reveals moderately high tannin. Despite its similarity to dry vintage port, it is not a wine to drink early. It is a colossal wine! Anticipated maturity: 2008-2035. The ultimate garage wine, La Mondotte is ultra-concentrated, frightfully expensive, yet worth every cent.\" RP Apr 2001 Release Price: $375\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nRobert Parker writes, \"La Mondotte continues to be one of the most profound wines made anywhere in the world. Proprietor Count de Neippberg should be encouraged for pushing quality this high. In essence, La Mondotte sends the following message to every under-achiever in Bordeaux - \"make profound wine, and the world will support it.\" It comes across as dry vintage port. It is a staggering wine with great complexity, which will be proven time and time again as this vintage evolves in the bottle. It is massive, highly-extracted, with knock-out aromatics of roasted coffee, smoke, blackberries, and cherry liqueur. It is huge, as well as unbelievably harmonious, with the tannin, alcohol, and glycerin in balance. Stunning, profound, and provocative, this is about as impressive a young wine as money can buy.\" Published: Apr 22, 1999\n","brand":"La Mondotte","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32962502557755,"sku":"BDX:LAM:LAMO-0750-1998-F0L0C0","price":295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXLAMLAMO-750-1998-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1742521429"},{"product_id":"la-mondotte-2000-750ml","title":"2000 La Mondotte, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, Bottle (750ml)","description":"RP 98+ \"In two tastings this garagiste wine performed as if it were one of the wines of the vintage. Proprietor Stefan von Neipperg continues to lavish abundant attention on La Mondotte (as he does with all his estates), and the 2000 (80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc) boasts an inky\/blue\/purple color in addition to gorgeous aromas of graphite, caramel, toast, blackberries, and creme de cassis. A floral component also emerges as the wine sits in the glass. Extremely dense, full-bodied, and built for another twenty years of cellaring, I thought it would be close to full maturity, but it appears to need another 4-5 years of bottle age.\" (June 2010)\n\u003cbr\u003eLa Mondotte, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru","brand":"La Mondotte","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32962502852667,"sku":"BDX:LAM:LAMO-0750-2000-F0L0C0","price":349.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXLAMLAMO-0750-2000-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1774626627"},{"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-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":"leglise-clinet-2000-750ml","title":"2000 Chateau L'Eglise-Clinet, Pomerol, Bottle (750ml)","description":"RP97 \"The Chateau l'Eglise-Clinet 2000 was the only vintage that Denis Durantou did not fine before bottling. It is blessed with a brilliant nose that possesses the intensity of the 1998, but I find this more focused and delineated. It has a level of purity that one can only describe as profound, scents of black cherry, cassis, cedar and black truffle unfolding with each passing moment in the glass. The palate has exquisite balance with salinity that gets the saliva flowing. There is a seam of spiciness, black pepper and rosemary that coat the mouth, but the overall style at the moment is linear and focused. The precision on the finish is enthralling, completing a fabulous l'Eglise-Clinet that rivets your feet to the spot (and maybe your palate, too?). Tasted March 2015.\" NM for TWA Jul 2016\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nWS97 \"This has everything. Super class and elegance, yet ripe and exciting. Fantastic aromas of blackberries, cherries, violets and minerals. Full-bodied, with incredible raspberry, cherry, mineral and silky tannins. Very long. Winemaker Denis Durantou is a purist, and it shows. Best after 2012.\" WS Mar 2003\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nVM97 \"The 2000 l’Eglise-Clinet was picked from 18 September and matured in 80% new oak. This has a magnificent bouquet with black fruit infused with bay leaf, smoke, freshly rolled tobacco and a touch of spice. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, quite firm in the mouth with blackberry, clove, allspice and white pepper. This has always been a very complex millennial Pomerol with a very grippy, quite masculine finish and therefore decanting is advised. Denis Durantou informed that this was the only vintage neither fined nor filtered. Tasted at the l’Eglise-Clinet vertical at the château in April 2018.\" NM for VM Jul 2019\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nJA97 \"One of the wines that turned me on to the brilliance of Denis Durantou when tasted during a vertical with him and Michel Rolland back in 2014. I tasted it again this week and it more than lived up to my memories, with its understated power and rapid expansion through the palate as its exotic character becomes clear, coupled with the precise brush strokes that Durantou always managed to coax out of his wines. He died in May 2020, just as I was beginning to taste En Primeur 2019, and it seems only right to raise a glass to his memory.\" JA Nov 2020","brand":"L'Eglise Clinet","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32962548203579,"sku":"BDX:LEG:LEGL-0750-2000-F0L0C0","price":395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/products\/BDXLEGLEGL-0750-2000-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1591939779"},{"product_id":"leoville-las-cases-1989-750ml","title":"1989 Chateau Leoville-Las Cases, Grand Vin, Saint-Julien, Bottle (750ml)","description":"WS96 \"Very ripe, with raisin and dried fruits on the nose. You can smell the sun-dried grapes. Full-bodied, delivering firm tannins and a very fresh palate. Long and flavorful, offering currant, berries and all sorts of dark fruits, but turns lightly earthy and floral. This is a thoroughly complex wine. Just starting to really open into the mature 20-year-old wine it is, but such a great life ahead of it. Muscular.'89\/'99 Bordeaux blind retrospective (2009). Drink now.\" (JS May 2010)\u003cbr\u003eChateau Leoville Las Cases Second Growth, Deuxieme Grand Cru Classe, Saint-Julien","brand":"Leoville","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32962551349307,"sku":"BDX:LEO:LASC-0750-1989-F0L0C0","price":275.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXLEOLASC-0750-1989-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1748040316"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/collections\/Collectible_Wines.jpg?v=1773341787","url":"https:\/\/grandcruliquidassets.com\/collections\/collectible-wines.oembed?page=63","provider":"Grand Cru Liquid Assets","version":"1.0","type":"link"}