{"title":"Large Format Bordeaux","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eExplore large format Bordeaux bottles, including magnums and larger formats selected for collecting, gifting, and cellar-worthy presentation. For all regions, browse our full \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/grandcruliquidassets.com\/collections\/large-format-wine-bottles\"\u003eLarge Format Wines \u003c\/a\u003ecollection.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"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":"pavie-2000-1-5l","title":"2000 Chateau Pavie, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, Magnum (1.5L)","description":"RP100 \"Just beginning to come around and strut its enormous potential, this wine at age 15 has been evolving like a glacier. The wine has an inky, opaque, plum\/purple color and a stunningly rich nose of mulberries, bramble berries, blackberries, licorice and incense as well as touches of toast and graphite. Fabulously concentrated and full-bodied, with a multidimensional mouthfeel, this profound Pavie is in mid-adolescence. It should evolve and continue to drink well for at least another 30-40 years. This is clearly the first compelling effort made by the Perse family.\" RP Aug 2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nJD100 \"Just a powerhouse of a wine that does everything right, the 2000 Château Pavie is drinking incredibly well today, offering huge blackcurrant and chocolatey darker berry fruits as well as loads of truffly earth, tobacco, and spice. Full-bodied, deep, and concentrated on the palate, it stays flawlessly balanced, and while I suspect the acidity is quite low, it has an incredible sense of freshness and a weightless texture. Fully mature, yet in the early part of its drink window, it has another two decades or prime drinking ahead of it.\" JD Dec 2020","brand":"Pavie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32962670788667,"sku":"BDX:PAV:PAVI-1500-2000-F0L0C0","price":1195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXPAVPAVI-1500-2000-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1778257606"},{"product_id":"leoville-las-cases-1996-6-0l-owc","title":"1996 Chateau Leoville-Las Cases, Grand Vin, Saint-Julien, 6ltr","description":"JA100 Smoked tea, cassis, blackberry, cigar box, camomile, mint leaf, slate and spice, this explodes out of the glass and then holds its own, going nowhere at all over the two or three hours that we sat around the table enjoying it. The 1970 may have had the initial heartstopping armatics, but it was the 1996 that delivered long into the night. Concentrated, tannic, confident. Opened 1.5 hours before drinking, 50% new oak. June 2024","brand":"Leoville","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32963461382203,"sku":"BDX:LEO:LASC-6000-1996-F0L0C0","price":3295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXLEOLASC-6000-1996-F0L0C0_273253ab-271b-45ee-9141-a9e107ee643c.jpg?v=1768594539"},{"product_id":"tertre-roteboeuf-1990-1-5l","title":"1990 Chateau Tertre Roteboeuf, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, Magnum (1.5L)","description":"RP98 \"An absolutely spectacular Tertre Roteboeuf, probably the only other vintage that will reach this level of quality is the 2000. The 1990 has a deep plum\/ruby color with some lightening at the edge and an extraordinarily flamboyant nose of jammy black cherry and berry fruit infused with smoke, caramel, and coffee notes that soar from the glass. This is a very viscous, full-bodied, silky textured wine has a to-die-for finish and enough glycerin and body to get lost. It is just entering its plateau of full maturity. A wow-wow wine!\" RP Dec 2002\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nRobert Parker writes, \"By the way, in the blind tasting, I was convinced that the 1990 Le Tertre-Roteboeuf was the 1990 Le Pin - so much for experience.\" Published: Feb 27, 1997","brand":"Tertre Rotebeouf","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32963591438395,"sku":"BDX:TER:TERT-1500-1990-F0L0C0","price":695.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXTERTERT-1500-1990-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1773870048"},{"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-2000-1-5l","title":"2000 Petrus Pomerol, Magnum (1.5L) OWC","description":"RP100 \"A prodigious Petrus, this wine has that extra level of intensity and complexity that is monumental. The magic is clearly Petrus, and the 2000 will always be an interesting vintage to compare to another legend in the making, the 1998, or more recently, of course, the 2005, 2008, and 2009. Extremely full-bodied, with great fruit purity, an unmistakable note of underbrush, black truffle, intense black cherries, licorice, and mulberry, the wine seems to show no evidence of oak whatsoever. It has a sumptuous, unctuous texture, plenty of tannin, but also vibrancy and brightness. This is a remarkable wine that seems slightly more structured and massive than the 1998, which comes across as slightly more seamless, as if it were haute couture. This wine needs at least another 5-10 years of cellaring and should age for 50+ years.\" RP Jun 2010\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nRobert Parker writes, \"The passing of a legend. Jean-Pierre Moueix, 1913-2003, passed away the weekend of March 29-30. A noble and erudite man, he single-handedly established the reputation for Pomerol. Founding his negociant firm in Libourne in 1937, he developed a marketplace in Belgium and northern Europe for many of the area's greatest wines. His success led to the purchase of many of the better vineyards, most renowned of which were Trotanoy (1953), La Fleur-Petrus (1953), Magdelaine (1954), and Petrus, partially owned until its outright acquisition in 2002.\n\u003cbr\u003e\nJean-Pierre Moueix and his two sons, Christian and Jean-Francois, were the cornerstones of my early education of the wines of Pomerol. As a beneficiary of his wisdom and generosity, I shall always remember him as a visionary as well as a great man. His death symbolizes the end of an extraordinary life and era.\" Published: Apr 22, 2003","brand":"Petrus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32963965255739,"sku":"BDX:PET:PETR-1500-2000-F0L0C0","price":12950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXPETPETR-1500-2000-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1777931702"},{"product_id":"clinet-2009-1-5l","title":"2009 Chateau Clinet, Pomerol, Magnum (1.5L)","description":"RP 100 \"Clinet has been on a hot streak lately and the 2009 appears to be the greatest wine ever made at the estate, surpassing even the late Jean-Michel Arcaute?s monumental 1989. A blend of 85% Merlot and tiny amounts of Cabernet Franc (12%) and Cabernet Sauvignon (3%), this big Pomerol boasts an opaque, moonless night inky\/blue\/purple color in addition to a gorgeous perfume of blueberry pie, incense, truffles, black raspberries, licorice and wood smoke. Viscous and multi-dimensional with silky, sweet tannin, massive fruit concentration and full-bodied power, there are nearly 4,000 cases of this thick, juicy, perfect Clinet. It should drink well in 3-5 years and keep for 25-30.\" (February 2012)\u003cbr\u003eChateau Clinet, Pomerol","brand":"Clinet","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32964102225979,"sku":"BDX:CLI:CLIN-1500-2009-F0L0C0","price":619.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/products\/BDXCLICLIN-1500-2009-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1592443873"},{"product_id":"pavie-2005-6-0l-owc","title":"2005 Chateau Pavie, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, 6ltr","description":"RP100 \"Gerard Perse believes this is the greatest Pavie he's made to date, although certainly I would argue that list includes the 2000, as well as the 2009 and 2010, among his superstars. This wine, which I had both in the 2005 horizontal report in the Wine Advocate, and at a mini-vertical with Perse at the restaurant Maison Boulud in Montreal, looks to be a 75- to 100-year wine. Dense, opaque purple to the rim, with a gorgeously promising nose of blackberries, cassis, graphite and cedar wood just beginning to emerge, it tastes more like a three-year-old than wine that is already a decade old. This beauty is intense and full-bodied, with magnificent concentration, a majestic mouthfeel and a total seamless integration of tannin, wood, alcohol, etc. Beautifully rich, full and multidimensional, this is a tour de force in winemaking and certainly one of the top dozen or so 2005 Bordeaux. Forget it for another 3-5 years and drink it over the following 50-100 years!\" RP Aug 2015\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nLP100 \"The 2005 Pavie is deep garnet with a touch of brick. It skips out of the glass with bright, lively notes of Morello cherries, plum preserves, red roses, and candied violets followed by hints of menthol, dark chocolate, and underbrush. The full-bodied palate is so vibrant and energetic that it sparkles. Youthful red and black fruit notes comingle with mineral and floral sparks, framed by fine-grained tannins and wonderful tension, finishing with epic length and depth. This is a triumph.\" LPB for TWI Dec 2023\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nJD100 \"A wine I’ve been lucky enough to have many times, the 2005 Château Pavie is unquestionably one of the finest vintages from this Chateau, checking with the likes of the 2000, 2009, 2010, 2015, 2018, and 2020. I’d say just outside of its adolescent years, it’s still ruby\/purple hued with incredible aromatics of ripe dark fruits, truffly earth, graphite, and leather. Possessing blockbuster richness, full body, velvety, seamless tannins, and no hard edges, this is quintessential Pavie all the way. Drink this magical elixir over the coming 15-20 years.\" JD Apr 2024\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nJS100 \"This is monumental. Just a baby with a fresh and intense mouthfeel and density. Full-bodied, velvety and layered. Decadent and rich. A folly of a wine.\" JS Oct 2019","brand":"Pavie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32964186505275,"sku":"BDX:PAV:PAVI-6000-2005-F0L0C0","price":4195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXPAVPAVI-6000-2005-F0L0C0_48efc622-a50c-4168-bf3b-23349cab9d04.jpg?v=1774627091"},{"product_id":"mouton-2006-6-0l","title":"2006 Chateau Mouton Rothschild, Pauillac, OWC, 6ltr","description":"RP96 \"Tasted at the Mouton-Rothschild vertical in London, the 2006 Mouton-Rothschild was really the wine that put winemaker Philippe Dhalluin on the map, in the sense that unlike the 2005 born in a great vintage, this 2006 had to transcend it. It remains one of the standouts of the growing season and actually replicates previous showings just the week earlier and in January. As expected, the nose has quite brilliant delineation with blackberry, graphite, here an almost cold slate-like scent. The palate is harmonious with the carefully judged acidity, fine-grain tannin and immense detail on the finish. Recent bottles suggest that it may close up for several years, in which case, either enjoy this in the next few months or cellar this for a few years and receive vinous dividends down the line. Tasted May 2016.\" NM for WA Jan 2017\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nJD96 \"I loved the 2006 Château Mouton Rothschild, a complex, nuanced, flawlessly balanced Mouton based on 87% Cabernet Sauvignon and 13% Merlot. Tobacco, cedarwood, lead pencil shavings, and both red and black fruits define the bouquet, and this is clearly in its prime drink window, with a terrific mix of ripe fruit and just developing secondary aromas. Full-bodied and concentrated, with sweet tannins, this elegant, layered, silky 2006 has another 20 years of prime drinking. The label comes from the famed English portrait painter Lucien Freud (1922-2011).\" JD May 2023\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\"Ever since owner Philippine de Rothschild put Philippe Dalhuin in charge at Mouton in 2004 there has been a dramatic reduction in the amount of wine produced under the Mouton Rothschild label. The selection process has been ratcheted up to the level of other first-growths, and that is reflected in what is clearly the greatest Mouton produced since 1982 and 1986.\" RP Feb 2009","brand":"Mouton Rothschild","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32964236116027,"sku":"BDX:MOU:MOUT-6000-2006-F0L0C0","price":5495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXMOUMOUT-6000-2006-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1717089658"},{"product_id":"margaux-2005-6-0l-owc","title":"2005 Chateau Margaux, Margaux, 6ltr","description":"JD100 \"An another level, the 2005 Château Margaux is as good as it gets, offering an incredible, full-bodied, layered style as well as the classic nuance, complexity, and elegance this Château is known for. Based on 85% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Merlot raised in new barrels, its still youthful ruby\/purple hue is followed by a kaleidoscope-like array of cassis, smoked currants, cedar pencil, spring flowers, and graphite. With incredible concentration, a multi-dimensional, layered mouthfeel, loads of ripe yet perfectly integrated tannins, and a finish that makes you salivate, this insanely good Margaux is just now at the early stages of its prime drinking window and has another 30 years of prime drinking ahead of it. Legendry juice.\" JD Apr 2024\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nJS100 \"The nose on this seems more concentrated than the 2000, and the purity of fruit is stunning, with blueberries, raspberries, fresh flowers, and hints of licorice. This is perfect and complete. Full bodied, with notes of forest berries and wild raspberries, this is thick and velvety with perfectly polished tannins. You can really feel the density on this, more than the tannic structure. This is a sleeping beauty that will be utterly captivating when it awakes. Don't touch this until after 2015.\" JS Nov 2010\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAG99 \"In two recent tastings the 2005 Château Margaux has been nothing less than magnificent. A wine of stunning perfume and inner sweetness, the 2005 gradually opens to reveal layers of red-toned fruit intermingled with floral accents. It's as if all the classic Margaux signatures have been amped up in a huge way. Dehydration on the vine concentrated the fruit, but also the impression of tannin and acid, such that the 2005 retains huge fruit density along with plenty of brightness as well. Vibrant and beautifully layered, the 2005 Grand Vin is off the charts and easily one of the wines of the vintage. Readers who own it or can find it are in for a real treat. Tasted two times.\" AG for VM Apr 2021\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nJA99 \"The famed Château Margaux is a 1er cru classé, first growth property, in Bordeaux. The 2005 vintage was heralded as a 5 star year. Château Margaux upped their Cabernet Sauvignon proportion of the blend in 2005 to 85%. If I have to pick my favourite wine from the wonderful 2005 vintage, this one certainly comes very close. Rich plum purple colours in the glass, just softening around the edges. Attractive just-starting-to-age claret aromas on the nose – liquorice, black truffles and soft black fruits, all carried through on to the palate, has all of the looked-for elements in play. Great plush texture, lovely balance of acidity, tannins and fruit, love the complexity and it really lingers on the palate, impressive persistency. Outstanding for me, great Margaux typicity.\" JA for DR Aug 2021\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nRP98+ \"The first-growth 2005 Château Margaux (85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot), a lavish fragrance of blackcurrants, velvety new saddle leather, spring flowers and spice soars from the glass. The wood is already totally concealed beneath the cascade of fruit in this medium to full-bodied, pure and majestic wine. This concentrated, dense, but nevertheless strikingly elegant, multi-layered wine has a finish of 45+ seconds. It builds incrementally to a crescendo and finale. This is a stunner that can be approached already, but promises to be better in another 5-10 years and last at least 25 or more years.\" RP Jun 2015","brand":"Margaux","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32964334059579,"sku":"BDX:MAR:MARG-6000-2005-F0L0C0","price":7500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/products\/BDXMARMARG-6000-2005-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1591938973"},{"product_id":"margaux-2005-3-0l","title":"2005 Chateau Margaux, Margaux, D-Magnum (3L)","description":"JD100 \"An another level, the 2005 Château Margaux is as good as it gets, offering an incredible, full-bodied, layered style as well as the classic nuance, complexity, and elegance this Château is known for. Based on 85% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Merlot raised in new barrels, its still youthful ruby\/purple hue is followed by a kaleidoscope-like array of cassis, smoked currants, cedar pencil, spring flowers, and graphite. With incredible concentration, a multi-dimensional, layered mouthfeel, loads of ripe yet perfectly integrated tannins, and a finish that makes you salivate, this insanely good Margaux is just now at the early stages of its prime drinking window and has another 30 years of prime drinking ahead of it. Legendry juice.\" JD Apr 2024\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nJS100 \"The nose on this seems more concentrated than the 2000, and the purity of fruit is stunning, with blueberries, raspberries, fresh flowers, and hints of licorice. This is perfect and complete. Full bodied, with notes of forest berries and wild raspberries, this is thick and velvety with perfectly polished tannins. You can really feel the density on this, more than the tannic structure. This is a sleeping beauty that will be utterly captivating when it awakes. Don't touch this until after 2015.\" JS Nov 2010\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAG99 \"In two recent tastings the 2005 Château Margaux has been nothing less than magnificent. A wine of stunning perfume and inner sweetness, the 2005 gradually opens to reveal layers of red-toned fruit intermingled with floral accents. It's as if all the classic Margaux signatures have been amped up in a huge way. Dehydration on the vine concentrated the fruit, but also the impression of tannin and acid, such that the 2005 retains huge fruit density along with plenty of brightness as well. Vibrant and beautifully layered, the 2005 Grand Vin is off the charts and easily one of the wines of the vintage. Readers who own it or can find it are in for a real treat. Tasted two times.\" AG for VM Apr 2021\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nJA99 \"The famed Château Margaux is a 1er cru classé, first growth property, in Bordeaux. The 2005 vintage was heralded as a 5 star year. Château Margaux upped their Cabernet Sauvignon proportion of the blend in 2005 to 85%. If I have to pick my favourite wine from the wonderful 2005 vintage, this one certainly comes very close. Rich plum purple colours in the glass, just softening around the edges. Attractive just-starting-to-age claret aromas on the nose – liquorice, black truffles and soft black fruits, all carried through on to the palate, has all of the looked-for elements in play. Great plush texture, lovely balance of acidity, tannins and fruit, love the complexity and it really lingers on the palate, impressive persistency. Outstanding for me, great Margaux typicity.\" JA for DR Aug 2021\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nRP98+ \"The first-growth 2005 Château Margaux (85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot), a lavish fragrance of blackcurrants, velvety new saddle leather, spring flowers and spice soars from the glass. The wood is already totally concealed beneath the cascade of fruit in this medium to full-bodied, pure and majestic wine. This concentrated, dense, but nevertheless strikingly elegant, multi-layered wine has a finish of 45+ seconds. It builds incrementally to a crescendo and finale. This is a stunner that can be approached already, but promises to be better in another 5-10 years and last at least 25 or more years.\" RP Jun 2015","brand":"Margaux","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32964356309051,"sku":"BDX:MAR:MARG-3000-2005-F0L0C0","price":4295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/products\/BDXMARMARG-3000-2005-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1591938990"},{"product_id":"lafite-2006-3-0l-owc","title":"2006 Chateau Lafite Rothschild, Pauillac, D-Magnum (3L), [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\n","brand":"Lafite Rothschild","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32964376592443,"sku":"BDX:LAF:LAFI-3000-2006-F0L0C0","price":3495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXLAFLAFI-3000-2006-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1776282617"},{"product_id":"pavie-2009-1-5l","title":"2009 Chateau Pavie, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, Magnum (1.5L)","description":"RP100 \"Deep garnet in color, the 2009 Pavie drifts effortlessly and profoundly from the glass with baked plums, spice cake, sandalwood, Black Forest cake and blueberry pie scents followed up with a fragrant undercurrent of potpourri, unsmoked cigars and bouquet garni. Full-bodied, rich and plush, this is pure seduction in the mouth, offering a taut yet velvety texture and oodles of freshness to frame the opulent fruit, finishing very long and mineral laced.\" LPB for TWA Mar 2019 and RP100 \"While the Perses may think the 2005 is the summit of winemaking at Pavie, this vintage certainly gives serious competition to both the 2005 and 2000. It is certainly the most opulent and luxuriously rich wine Pavie has ever made (and that is saying something). Pavie’s style of low yields, ripe fruit and serious extraction does produce, even in lighter vintages, a very concentrated and dense wine, but in the great years, the results are legendary. \" RP Aug 2015\n\u003cbrr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nJD100 \"Similar in style to the blockbuster 2005, the 2009 Pavie is another magical, legendary wine from the Perse family that tops out on my scale. Made from 70% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon brought up in 80% new French oak, its saturated purple color is followed by a massive bouquet of blackcurrants, scorched earth, chocolate, graphite, and lead pencil, with an incredible sense of minerality. Deep, full-bodied, and remarkably concentrated and intense, it still stays perfectly balanced and weightless, with building yet sweet tannins. It’s still a baby yet is a magical drink today given its opulence, purity and balance. Drink this magical wine any time over the coming 50-60 years.\" JD Mar 2019\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nLP100 \"Deep garnet with a touch of purple, the 2009 Pavie is quite closed to begin, needing a lot of shaking to bring out a powerful notes of blueberry pie, Black Forest cake, and cinnamon toast leading to a fragrant undercurrent of rose oil, licorice, and clove oil. The full-bodied palate is built like a brick house, with a firm frame of velvety tannins and fantastic tension framing the generous fruit, finishing with epic length and depth. It needs 5-7 years at least.\" LPB for TWI Dec 2023\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nRobert M. Parker, Jr. 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.\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. Great vintages can get 100% new oak and spend up to 32 months in barrel. Lesser years are bottled after 18 months and see at least 30% less new oak.\nThere is no fining or filtration. The resulting wine has been considered one of the superstars of Bordeaux since 1978.\" TWA Published: Aug 27, 2015\u003c\/brr\u003e","brand":"Pavie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32964675469371,"sku":"BDX:PAV:PAVI-1500-2009-F0L0C0","price":895.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXPAVPAVI-1500-2009-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1781048515"},{"product_id":"chateau-latour-2002-6-0l-owc","title":"2002 Chateau Latour, Pauillac, 6ltr","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":32964896915515,"sku":"BDX:LAT:LATO-6000-2002-F0L0C0","price":5650.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXLATLATO-6000-2002-F0L0C0_7a98d313-e690-4ed7-924a-824d211200ca.jpg?v=1768594480"},{"product_id":"petrus-2008-3-pack-owc-1-5l","title":"2008 Petrus Pomerol, Case of 3 Magnum [Banded]","description":"RP97 \"It is hard to call Petrus a “sleeper of the vintage,” but the 2008 will merit more attention than most consumers would think. Low yields of 30 hectoliters per hectare resulted in only 25,000 bottles of this beauty. A wine of great intensity (possibly the most concentrated wine of the vintage), this 100% Merlot boasts a dark purple color as well as a sweet perfume of mocha, caramel, black cherries, black currants, earth and forest floor. Deep, unctuously textured, full-bodied and pure, it will benefit from 4-5 years of cellaring and should drink well for 25-30+ years.\" RP May 2011","brand":"Petrus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32965451022395,"sku":"BDX:PET:PETR-P315-2008-F0L0C0","price":20950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXPETPETR-P315-2008-F0L0C0_b71e08e2-b25f-4e22-86cb-6deb8e3a7291.jpg?v=1688689387"},{"product_id":"lafite-1988-1-5l-slightly-nicked-label","title":"1988 Chateau Lafite Rothschild, Pauillac, Magnum (1.5L) [Slightly Nicked Label]","description":"DR96 \"This was a vintage that remained tight and closed for a long time. They are just starting to drink this at the chateau apparently, as Salin says it is their dinner wine right now. The salinity is coming through, giving a sappy grip through the mid palate, the effortless racy elegance of an older Cabernet Sauvignon with its truffles, smoked cedar, its grilled black fruits. Colour wise this is very much still intact, just a slight bricking at the edges. A lovely example of how you should never give up on wines from great estates – there will always be a moment when the terroir will out, as we saw on recent tastings of the 1975. The 1988 is certainly having one of those moments, and its long finessed finish should be savoured.\" JA for DR Dec 2016\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nRP94 \"The 1988 Lafite continues to offer persuasive evidence that it is the wine of the Medoc, as well as a top candidate for the wine of the vintage. Much deeper in color than the 1989, the 1988 has the classic Lafite bouquet of cedar, subtle herbs, dried pit fruits, and cassis. Extremely concentrated, with brilliantly focused flavors and huge tannins, this backward yet impressively endowed Lafite-Rothschild does not enjoy the acclaim of the 1982, 1986, 1989, and 1990, but do not be surprised to see it rivaling those wines in 15-20 years. The wine of the vintage?\" RP Aug 1993","brand":"Lafite Rothschild","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32965530353723,"sku":"BDX:LAF:LAFI-1500-1988-F0L1C0","price":1495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXLAFLAFI-1500-1988-F0L1C0.jpg?v=1780614987"},{"product_id":"lynch-bages-2000-6-pack-owc-1-5l","title":"2000 Chateau Lynch-Bages, Pauillac, Case of 6 Magnum","description":"RP97 \"Beginning to open magnificently, the still dense purple-colored 2000 reveals a blossoming bouquet of blackberries, cassis, graphite and pen ink. Full-bodied with velvety tannins that have resolved themselves beautifully over the last eleven years, this wine is still an adolescent, but it exhibits admirable purity, texture, mouthfeel and power combined with elegance. One of the all-time great examples of Lynch Bages, the 2000 is just beginning to drink well yet promises to last for another 20-25+ years.\" RP Aug 2011\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nJD96 \"This was a gorgeous showing by the 2000 Château Lynch-Bages, and this appears to be smack in the middle of its prime drinking window based on this bottle (which was more youthful than a bottle from my cellar). Still ruby\/plum-hued, it has a pure, intense nose of darker currants, leafy tobacco, freshly sharpened pencils, and incense, which is classic Pauillac goodness. This carries to a full-bodied Lynch-Bages that has flawless overall balance, a seamless, surprisingly elegant mouthfeel, beautiful tannins, and a great finish. This was closed and hard to read a few years after release and over the following decade or more, but the last few bottles I've had have all showed remarkably open and accessible. I'd be shocked if it didn't continue drinking brilliantly over the coming 20+ years.\" JD Mar 2025\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nWS96 \"This has a dense but well-defined core of currant and fig paste flavors supported by a gorgeous graphite spine. Long and authoritative, with notes of bay, pepper, leather and juniper slowly emerging on the finish. Terrific structure and integration give this a chiseled feel. No rush here. -- Blind 2000 Bordeaux retrospective (December 2015). Drink now through 2033. \" JM for WS Jun 2016","brand":"Lynch Bages","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32965534515259,"sku":"BDX:LYN:LYNC-P615-2000-F0L0C0","price":4195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/products\/BDXLYNLYNC-P615-2000-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1627938381"},{"product_id":"beausejour-duffau-2010-3-0l-owc","title":"2010 Duffau-Lagarrosse Chateau Beausejour, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, D-Magnum (3L), [Cracked Wax Capsule]","description":"RP100 \"The 2010 is a more structured, masculine and steely version of the utterly compelling 2009. Tasting like black raspberry confiture with subtle notes of graphite and crushed chalk along with enormous floral notes, the wine displays a slightly smoky character but a voluptuous attack, mid-palate and finish. Its is full-bodied and massively endowed, with every component perfectly etched in this extraordinary wine, which should be drinkable after 7-8 years of bottle age and last for a half-century or more. This is brilliant stuff. Composed of 73% Merlot, 23% Cabernet Franc and 4% Cabernet Sauvignon from yields of 21 hectoliters per hectare, the alcohol is the highest ever registered at Beausejour-Duffau, coming in at 15%, but remarkably, the pH is modest and the acids relatively elevated, giving the wine an astonishing freshness and precision that is hard to believe in view of its power, density and length. Anticipated maturity: 2025-2055+.\" RP Feb 2013\n","brand":"Beausejour","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32965776244795,"sku":"BDX:BEA:BEAD-3000-2010-F0L0C0","price":1595.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXBEABEAD-3000-2010-F0L0C0_4eba8df7-b78c-43ea-88a1-94ea41361ebe.jpg?v=1774625946"},{"product_id":"mouton-2012-6-pack-owc-750ml","title":"2012 Chateau Mouton Rothschild, Pauillac, Case of 6 btls, [Banded]","description":"JS97 \"What a nose of blackberries, blackcurrants, minerals and graphite. Full-bodied and extremely fine and polished. Sexy and ethereal. Harmony. A little salty. Fabulous 2012. Pure silk. Better after 2020 but so wonderful now.\" JS Nov 2015 \u003cbr\u003eChateau Mouton Rothschild, Premier Cru Classe, Pauillac\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\"Mouton Rothschild has produced one of the vintage's most profound wines in 2012, and possibly the -wine of the Medoc. This may be one of the few 2012s that comes close to equaling what was achieved in both 2009 and 2010, two far superior vintages.\" RP Apr 2013","brand":"Mouton Rothschild","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32966036815931,"sku":"BDX:MOU:MOUT-PK06-2012-F0L0C0","price":3450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXMOUMOUT-PK06-2012-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1717794073"},{"product_id":"lafite-2004-6-0l","title":"2004 Chateau Lafite Rothschild, Pauillac, 6ltr","description":"RP95 \"The 2004 Lafite-Rothschild appears to be another late-bloomer in the sense that this 12-year-old bottle is the best I have tasted, implying an upward swing in quality. It has a wondrous bouquet, very sensual and pure with blackberry, graphite and cedar -- all the hallmarks of Pauillac, delivered with great panache. It is more opulent than I recall. The palate is medium-bodied with silky tannins, pitch-perfect acidity and a beautiful structure. There is a regal sense to this Lafite, understated compared to the other First Growths and yet the persistence on the finish deserves a round of applause, especially in the context of the vintage. This is superb and could possibly turn out to be the pick of the Firsts.\"NM for TWA Mar 2017","brand":"Lafite Rothschild","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32967070220347,"sku":"BDX:LAF:LAFI-6000-2004-F0L0C0","price":5950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/products\/BDXLAFLAFI-6000-2004-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1591939986"},{"product_id":"petrus-2006-3-pack-owc-1-5l","title":"2006 Petrus Pomerol, Case of 3 Magnum","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":33609315942459,"sku":"BDX:PET:PETR-P315-2006-F0L0C0","price":20950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/products\/BDXPETPETR-P315-2006-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1589612997"},{"product_id":"chateau-latour-1996-6-0l-owc-1","title":"1996 Chateau Latour, Pauillac, 6ltr","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":36211308920991,"sku":"BDX:LAT:LATO-6000-1996-F0L0C0","price":7950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/products\/BDXLATLATO-6000-1996-F0L0C0_90e8b7f9-5d89-4a8a-a903-c6bea4fb5807.jpg?v=1600990014"},{"product_id":"clinet-2010-1-5l","title":"2010 Chateau Clinet, Pomerol, Magnum (1.5L)","description":"RP 96+ \"The blend is largely dominated by 85% Merlot, with some Cabernet Sauvignon and a small amount of Cabernet Franc also included. Inky\/purple-colored, the wine has an exceptionally full-bodied, layered, moderately tannic mouthfeel and impressive power. Loads of melted chocolate\/fudge and black fruits galore along with some coffee bean, mocha, as well as some background oak are all present in this big, formidably endowed, masculine style of Pomerol that will take longer to shed its tannin than the 2009. I would give this wine 5-6 years of cellaring and drink it over the following 30+ years. (RP)\" (February 2013)\u003cbr\u003eChateau Clinet, Pomerol","brand":"Clinet","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36211334840479,"sku":"BDX:CLI:CLIN-1500-2010-F0L0C0","price":395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/products\/BDXCLICLIN-1500-2010-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1602004941"},{"product_id":"margaux-2003-6-0l-owc-1","title":"2003 Chateau Margaux, Margaux, 6ltr","description":"RP98 \"This was the finest performance by this wine that I have seen since it was released. I did not expect the 2003 Chateau Margaux to show this well in a vintage where the southern part of the Medoc was clearly less impressive than the north. However, it is a beautiful, dark plum\/purple-tinged effort with sensational aromatics, a full-bodied mouthfeel, and a youthfulness, precision and freshness that belie what one generally associates with this vintage. It can be drunk now and over the next 15-20 years. Kudos to Chateau Margaux.\" (August 2014)","brand":"Margaux","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37955910795447,"sku":"BDX:MAR:MARG-6000-2003-F0L0C0","price":5950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/products\/BDXMARMARG-6000-2003-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1612221500"},{"product_id":"lafleur-1998-1-5l","title":"1998 Chateau Lafleur, Pomerol, Magnum (1.5L)","description":"WS98 \"Black truffles, with intense ripe blackberry and black cherry. Superperfumed. Very spicy, with brown sugar and meaty undertones. Full-bodied, with supertight, powerful tannins and a long and rich finish. This is a weight lifter on the palate for its muscular tannins, but it finishes with finesse and beauty. Wow.\" JS Jun 2009\u003cbr\u003eChateau Lafleur, Pomerol","brand":"Lafleur","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42217454731501,"sku":"BDX:LFL:LAFL-1500-1998-F0L0C0","price":2295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/products\/BDXLFLLAFL-1500-1998-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1644625612"},{"product_id":"mouton-2015-6-0l-owc","title":"2015 Chateau Mouton Rothschild, Pauillac, OWC, 6ltr","description":"JD99 \"The crème de la crème from the northern Médoc is the 2015 Mouton Rothschild and this incredible wine flirts with perfection. Made from 82% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Merlot, and 3% Petit Verdot, this inky purple-colored effort offers sensational Cabernet flare in its crème de cassis, graphite, lead pencil shavings, floral, and Asian spice aromas and flavors. It is full-bodied, dense, and incredibly concentrated, yet still has the sexy, opulent, seductive style of the vintage front and center. It will be a candidate for perfection in 10-12 years and is going to be one of the longest-lived wines in the vintage. Hats off to Philippe Dhalluim and his team for this incredible effort that’s a step up over just about every other northern Médoc out there!\" JD Nov 2017\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nJS99 \"Decadent and rich aromas of black cherries and plums with wet earth and sandalwood. Turns to dried mushrooms. Full-bodied, tight and closed with big, polished tannins, yet this is very closed and shy right now. Despite this, underneath it shows such depth and beauty. Tangy acidity. This is a combination of 2005 and 2009.\" JS Feb 2018\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nRP98 \"The 2015 Mouton Rothschild is a blend of 82% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Merlot and 2% Cabernet Franc aged in 100% new oak with a mid-July 2017 bottling. Deep garnet-purple colored, this Mouton pulls off an incredibly impactful entrance, emerging from the glass with profound notes of blackberry preserves, plum pudding, crème de cassis and grilled meats, featuring perfectly accessorized accents of sandalwood, cinnamon stick and fenugreek with wafts of dried roses, unsmoked cigars and tilled soil. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is completely packed with rich, ripe black fruits sparked with blue and red fruit undertones and an incredible structure of very firm, very ripe tannins, with seamless freshness and an epically long, earth-laced finish. Possessing striking natural beauty framed by impeccable crafting, this 2015 is a total diva and well worth attention. Give it a good 7-8 years in bottle, at least, and drink it over the next 30+ years.\" LPB for TWA Feb 2018\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nJA98 \"Gorgeously confident and rich in colour, you can see the silkiness in the glass from the first look. This has 11% press wine, which tells you how good the skins were and how gently they extract at first. Winemaker Philippe Dhalluin and team have really succeeded in this vintage. It is beautifully integrated, and full of verve and sexiness, just stopping short of swagger. It approaches the heights of 2015 in the most successful appellations and will age well.\" JA for DR Nov 2017\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nGerhard Richter\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe label for the 2015 vintage, with its slightly altered look, bears the hallmark of the new generation that has succeeded Baroness Philippine de Rothschild, who passed away in 2014: Camille Sereys de Rothschild, Philippe Sereys de Rothschild, and Julien de Beaumarchais de Rothschild. It is signed by Philippe Sereys de Rothschild on behalf of the three family owners.","brand":"Mouton Rothschild","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44945555685613,"sku":"BDX:MOU:MOUT-6000-2015-F0L0C0","price":5950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXMOUMOUT-6000-2015-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1776282954"},{"product_id":"petrus-2021-1-5l-owc","title":"2021 Petrus Pomerol [OWC], Magnum (1.5L)","description":"JS97 \"Refined, subtle and elegant, with aromas of violets, nutmeg, sandalwood, bark and plums that follow through to a medium body with ultra-fine tannins that run the length of the wine. Goes on and on. Most impressive are the seamless texture and solid center palate. Lightly chalky at the end.\" JS Apr 2024\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nLP96 \"The 2021 Petrus is medium to deep purple-black in color. After a swirl or two, notes of raspberry preserves, kirsch, and rose oil prance out of the glass, opening out to an undercurrent of fragrant soil, mossy tree bark, and graphite, with a waft of iron ore and an emerging anise hint. The medium-bodied palate vibrates with energy-charged red and black fruits, framed by very fine-grained tannins and well-knit freshness, finishing on a lingering ferrous note. This must be one of the most elegant, graceful vintages of Petrus ever!\" LPB for TWI Apr 2024\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nDR96 \"A luminous, compelling and memorable Petrus, one of the absolute standouts in 2021. Expressions of dark crimson berries, damson, plums, raspberries, redcurrant fruit, blackcurrant, touches of blood orange zest, cherry perfume and pink flowers on the nose - I could go on..! The aromatic intensity is exceptional and just so beguiling. This has such a seamless continuation of flavours and aromas from start to finish - a consistency, all flowing gracefully - neat, clear and pure. You're not going to find the most rich, dense or exuberant of wines here, that's obvious given the vintage conditions, but this is such an excellent wine from Olivier Berrouet working with the vintage. There is a taffeta quality to the fine and layered tannins that coat the mouth and give an aerial sensation. Juicy and succulent, the acidity comprises part of the structure and carries the expression of the red berry and stone fruit and salty minerality that appears on the finish. Structured with backbone, this is confident in its intensity and momentum but still so refined and finessed. Sublime in its delicacy and grace giving a gentle energy.\" GH for DR Apr 2022","brand":"Petrus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47161172558061,"sku":"BDX:PET:PETR-1500-2021-F0L0C0","price":6950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXPETPETR-1500-2021-F0L0C0_53e13159-17ce-4061-8df2-c0069a679526.jpg?v=1777044490"},{"product_id":"cheval-blanc-2018-3-0l-owc","title":"2018 Chateau Cheval Blanc, Saint-Emilion, D-Magnum (3L) OWC","description":"JA100 \"A great Cheval Blanc that stands up to the potential that I found during en primeur. Extremely restrained and classic in its construction, shot through with points of mint, liquorice, raspberry and eucalyptus. The fresh aromatics mean you could almost think that it is from a cool year, except for the huge density that runs through the palate, along with a creamy texture. Extremely good-quality. Something that you are going to want to put away for a good few decades. I get big, chewy tannins on the finish. Exceptionally good and extremely elegant.\" JA for DR Nov 2020\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nJL100 \"If awards were given out for sensuality, this gem would take the trophy. Incredibly sexy, with its velvet drenched textures, silky tannins and opulent personality, this wine stands out in a crowd. The nose, with its aromatic display of flowers, plums, cherries, espresso, licorice, dark cocoa and oyster shell is compelling. The seamless finish crosses the 60 second mark with its non-stop display of concentrated, perfectly ripe, dark sweet, red fruits, chocolate, licorice and spice. If you can afford it, it is a wine you should have in your cellar and you'll want to age this for at least 15 years before popping a bottle. The wine was made using 54% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Franc and 6% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14.5% ABV. This wine is a legend in the making.\" JL for WCI Mar 2021\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nJS99 \"Love the floral character to the aromas of dark fruit, such as blueberries and black cherries. Red and black licorice, too. The full-bodied palate starts slowly and then expands with super polished, searing tannins that lead you up the palate into a place of grandeur. Lightly chewy at the end. Such great purity and presence here. 6% cabernet sauvignon in the blend with franc and merlot.\" JS Jan 2021\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nRP98+ \"The 2018 Cheval Blanc is a blend of 54% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Franc and 6% Cabernet Sauvignon, with a 3.75 pH and 14.5% alcohol. Deep garnet-purple colored, it needs considerable swirling and air to releases fragrant notes of stewed plums, juicy black cherries and ripe blackberries with underlying suggestions of damp soil, black truffles, rose oil and cardamom with wafts of underbrush and iron ore. The medium to full-bodied palate is densely packed with rich black fruits and loads of earthy accents, framed by super firm, grainy tannins and seamless freshness to balance, finishing with amazing length and a beautiful array of floral and mineral sparks. Thirty-three plots contributed to this wine, out of the forty-three in production. Of the rest, five went into Petit Cheval and five into bulk. It will need a good 6-7 years at least to really start to strut its stuff and should cellar for a further 30 years or more.\" LPB for WA Mar 2021","brand":"Cheval Blanc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47275810488557,"sku":"BDX:CHB:CHEV-3000-2018-F0L0C0","price":2895.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXCHBCHEV-3000-2018-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1731702810"},{"product_id":"ducru-beaucaillou-2020-1-5l","title":"2020 Chateau Ducru-Beaucaillou, Saint-Julien, Magnum (1.5L)","description":"JD100 \"Another legendary Ducru Beaucaillou in the making, the 2020 Château Ducru-Beaucaillou hasn't budged since release. Full-bodied, concentrated, and layered, it has incredible purity in its cassis and darker, almost blue fruits, some classic yet primary tobacco, graphite, and mineral notes, a dense mid-palate, and awesome length on the finish. It's very much in the style of the 2010 and deserves at least a decade of bottle age. I won't be around to taste it, but I suspect this will still be offering pleasure on its 100th birthday.\" JD Oct 2023\n","brand":"Ducru Beaucaillou","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47453443817709,"sku":"BDX:DUC:DUCR-1500-2020-F0L0C0","price":495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXDUCDUCR-1500-2020-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1742520124"},{"product_id":"tertre-roteboeuf-2006-1-5l","title":"2006 Chateau Tertre Roteboeuf, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, Magnum (1.5L)","description":"AG95 \" François Mitjavile’s 2006 Tertre Rôteboeuf is an absolute joy to taste. Generally speaking, I am not a huge fan of the 2006s because so many wines are gamy, rustic and rough around the edges. There are no such issues here. Wonderfully perfumed, with striking inner sweetness and layers of fruit, the 2006 Tertre Rôteboeuf is exceptionally vivid from the very first taste. The 2006 remains quite fresh for its age and is only just beginning to show signs of arriving at its first plateau of maturity in its aromatics. On the palate, though, the wine is still quite deep and almost shockingly concentrated. Opulent dark fruit, grilled herb and chocolate flavors all flesh out effortlessly. A sheen of new French oak brings it all together and gives the wine its distinctive feel. All of the signatures of François Mitjavile’s quirky, personal style come through in this deeply expressive, hauntingly beautiful Saint-Émilion. In a word: superb!\" AG for VM Apr 2018","brand":"Tertre Rotebeouf","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47455929434349,"sku":"BDX:TER:TERT-1500-2006-F0L0C0","price":450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXTERTERT-1500-2006-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1755314396"},{"product_id":"2006-chateau-haut-bailly-cru-classe-pessac-leognan-magnum-1-5l","title":"2006 Chateau Haut-Bailly Cru Classe, Pessac-Leognan, Magnum (1.5L)","description":"RP95 \"A superb success for the vintage, the 2006 exhibits a deep ruby\/purple hue as well as a poised, classic bouquet of sweet black cherries, graphite, camphor, truffles, and a subtle hint of oak. Medium-bodied with a stunningly layered texture, impressive purity, and beautiful balance, this cuvee is haute couture in a glass. Although surprisingly approachable, it won’t hit its adolescent stage for 8-10 years, and will last for 25-30 years thereafter. Bravo!\" RP Feb 2009\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nJD94 \"The 2006 Château Haut-Bailly is more forward and charming, but it's another seriously good wine. Dried flowers, currants, chocolate, sandalwood, cigar, and graphite all shine here, and it's one of those wines you could just smell all evening. With plenty of mid-palate depth, medium to full body, and ripe, integrated tannins, drink this beauty over the coming 10-12 years.\" JD Oct 2023\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nRobert Parker writes, \"It is extraordinary to see what the American proprietor, a banker from Buffalo, NY, Robert Wilmers and Veronique Sanders, the granddaughter of the former proprietor, have accomplished at Haut-Bailly. Together they are pushing this outstanding terroir to first-growth quality levels. It is an amazing success story, and readers looking for a quintessentially elegant Bordeaux need look no further than Haut-Bailly.\" Published: Feb 24, 2009","brand":"Haut Bailly","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48167995834605,"sku":"BDX:HBA:BAIL-1500-2006-F0L0C0","price":249.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXHBABAIL-1500-2006-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1750986716"},{"product_id":"2012-chateau-ausone-saint-emilion-magnum-1-5l","title":"2012 Chateau Ausone, Saint-Emilion, Magnum (1.5L)","description":"RP96 Tasted blind at the 2012 Southwold tasting, the 2012 Ausone took more time to settle in the glass than its peers, eventually deciding upon briary, violet and cassis scents—very floral and Margaux-like in style, not powerful but insistent. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, a crisp line of acidity, blackcurrant pastille mixed with cedar and a dash of spice, the wine finally revving up towards an intense and persistent finish that almost stains the mouth with its opulence. It is a gorgeous Saint Emilion from Pauline and Alain Vauthier. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\nAG95+ One of the wines of the vintage, the 2012 Ausone boasts gorgeous depth, aromatic intensity and overall balance. Dark red stone fruits, menthol, licorice, smoke and savory herbs flesh out as this layered, seductive Saint-Emilion shows off its pure pedigree and class. Further time in bottle should allow the 2012 to flesh out even more, but it is pretty special today. I remember tasting the 2012 straight from barrel with Alain Vauthier in the spring of 2013. The bottled, finished wine is every bit as special. The blend is 55% Cabernet Franc and 45% Merlot. ","brand":"Ausone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48249333645549,"sku":"BDX:AUS:AUSO-1500-2012-F0L0C0","price":995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXAUSAUSO-1500-2012-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1751070884"},{"product_id":"2013-chateau-ausone-saint-emilion-magnum-1-5l","title":"2013 Chateau Ausone, Saint-Emilion, Magnum (1.5L)","description":"JA94 Where Ausone produces 100 barrels in a normal vintage, they made just 50 in 2013, and this careful selection has paid off in terms of the quality in the glass. There is both depth and grip, and estate signature. You find a lovely smoky edge, together with raspberry, reducrrant, salted cracker, saffron, white pepper and clear finesse. What proof of the quality of this estate. I tasted this wine around six months ago in a vertical, and it performed less well than in this horizontal, showing clearly that it stands out among its peers in the vintage, but not in the lineup of the estate's own wines. You'll go a long way to find a more enjoyable 2013 St Emilion. 85% new oak, 22hl\/h yield. Harvest October 2-6.","brand":"Ausone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48249333678317,"sku":"BDX:AUS:AUSO-1500-2013-F0L0C0","price":895.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXAUSAUSO-1500-2013-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1751070909"},{"product_id":"2014-chateau-ausone-saint-emilion-magnum-1-5l","title":"2014 Chateau Ausone, Saint-Emilion, Magnum (1.5L)","description":"DR97 Minty and savoury beefy notes, almost animal with plums, blueberries, crayon and pencil lead. Shiny and sleek, juicy and clean. This is lightly presented, lovely initial flavours and texture, streamlined, not at all plush, this is straight with delicate floral and red berry aspects that don't deepen but also don't drop from start to finish. Feels like a nice take on the vintage. Lively, tangy, with clear minerality and clear length. Has that timeless Lafite-like charm to it.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\nJA97 A poised, controlled and slow-revealing Ausone, as ever you feel at the 10 year mark that it is just starting to get revved up. The layers of subtle complexity are stunning, peony, rosebud, raspberry, creme caramel, salted cracker, so delicate and yet relentless, with a fresh petals fragrance that is hard to capture, keeps you invested and looking for another sip. The limestone soils come through with a mouthwatering rise through the finish. 85% new oak.","brand":"Ausone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48249333711085,"sku":"BDX:AUS:AUSO-1500-2014-F0L0C0","price":895.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXAUSAUSO-1500-2014-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1750986699"},{"product_id":"2020-clos-fourtet-saint-emilion-grand-cru-magnum-1-5l","title":"2020 Clos Fourtet, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, Magnum (1.5L)","description":"LP98 \"Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2020 Clos Fourtet is a little closed to begin, starting off with cedar and crushed rocks notions before scents of black cherry compote, wild blueberries, and dark chocolate emerge, plus suggestions of violets and licorice. The full-bodied palate is packed with tightly wound, muscular black fruits, supported by ripe, fine-grained tannins and bold freshness, finishing long and mineral-laced. The blend is 90% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 3% Cabernet Franc.\" LPB for TWI Mar 2023\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAG98 \"The 2020 Clos Fourtet is a towering, statuesque beauty that captures all the personality and character of this site in a wine that marries vertical intensity, power and explosive energy. Black cherry, gravel, menthol, sage, crushed rocks and chocolate all soar out of the glass. This is a tremendous showing from the Cuvelier family.\" AG for VM Feb 2023\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nJD97+ \"Much more closed and backward now from bottle, the 2020 Château Clos Fourtet is nevertheless a brilliant Saint-Emilion that ranks with the crème de la crème of the vintage. A blend of 90% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Sauvignon, and the rest Cabernet Franc, its deep purple hue is followed by an incredibly pure, classic Saint-Emilion bouquet of darker cherry and cassis-like fruit as well as chalky minerality, lead pencil shavings, and white flowers. Concentrated, full-bodied, and flawlessly balanced, it has perfectly integrated oak, an incredible sense of minerality, good acidity, and a great finish. It's going to need a solid decade of bottle age but will evolve for 30-40+ years in cold cellars. The Château deserves far more attention in the market today as they’re consistently producing some of the greatest wines in a vintage.\" JD Mar 2023","brand":"Clos Fourtet","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48592490037485,"sku":"BDX:CLF:CLFO-1500-2020-F0L0C0","price":239.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXCLFCLFO-1500-2020-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1758147892"},{"product_id":"2017-chateau-malescot-st-exupery-margaux-magnum-1-5l","title":"2017 Chateau Malescot-St-Exupery, Margaux, Magnum (1.5L)","description":"JS94 Aromas of blueberries and stone with some dried-flower notes. The palate is medium-bodied with firm, silky tannins and a medium finish. Linear and refined with a very fine line of tannins running through it. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\nVM93+ The 2017 Malescot St. Exupéry was cropped at 38hl\/ha and aged in 70% new oak for 13 to 15 months. This has a lovely plushness and purity on the nose with copious dark cherries, blueberry and violet aromas that blossom in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, a fine bead of acidity, a subtle marine influence here with a precise and persistent finish. This is one of the best Margaux wines in 2017 and comes highly recommended. You know, this might improve further with bottle age.","brand":"Malescot St. Exupery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48703949242605,"sku":"BDX:MAL:MALE-1500-2017-F0L0C0","price":139.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXMALMALE-1500-2017-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1758221297"},{"product_id":"2020-chateau-lafite-rothschild-pauillac-d-magnum-3l","title":"2020 Chateau Lafite Rothschild, Pauillac, D-Magnum (3L) [OWC]","description":"JD100 \"Looking at the Grand Vin, the 2020 Château Lafite-Rothschild is a sensational effort checking in as 92% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Merlot, and the rest Petit Verdot that hit 12.8% natural alcohol and a pH of 3.94. As Lafite as Lafite gets, this ultra-classic reveals a dense ruby\/plum hue as well as a tight, yet layered bouquet of ripe blackcurrants, smoked tobacco, freshly sharpened pencils, graphite, and subtle spice. Flawlessly balanced, deep, concentrated, and layered, it has an incredible mid-palate, building, perfect tannins, and a finish that leaves you salivating. Refined, elegant, and perfection are the buzz words here. Unfortunately, it's not for the instant gratification crowd, and I wouldn't be surprised to see this require 15 years to hit the early stages of its prime drinking window. It will probably hit its 100th birthday in fine form.\" JD Mar 2023\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nJS100 \"Amazing aromas here with tobacco, crushed stone, cigar box, currants, tar, and lead pencil, as well as spices, iron, and dried ginger. Medium- to full-bodied, with a density and tightness. Very compact and complex. Racy. Delicacy with strength. Orange peel undertones. A wine to contemplate. You must understand it to understand the great Lafites of the past and those of the future. Only 12.8% alcohol. 92% cabernet sauvignon, 7% merlot and 1% petit verdot. Best after 2030, but drink it if you have the chance taste it.\" JS May 202392% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Merlot, 1% Petit Verdot","brand":"Lafite Rothschild","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48895801917677,"sku":"BDX:LAF:LAFI-3000-2020-F0L0C0","price":3095.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXLAFLAFI-3000-2020-F0L0C0_e4d7049e-0982-4e2e-aed6-efaa3f9f8167.jpg?v=1768594146"},{"product_id":"2018-chateau-haut-brion-blanc-pessac-leognan-magnum-1-5l","title":"2018 Chateau Haut-Brion, Blanc, Pessac-Leognan, Magnum (1.5L)","description":"JS99 Opulent and perfumed for this great white in 2018, with lemon curd, cooked apple, lilac, lime flower, stone, rock and hints of sandalwood. It’s full-bodied, yet tight and compressed with layers of fruit that are integrated and focused. Needs time to open and show its true greatness but stunning.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\nJL98 The perfume displays ripe lemon, grapefruit, green apples, waxy Meyer lemons, spice, honeysuckle and cut stone. On the palate, the wine is luscious, opulent, oily, deep and fresh, with a sensuously textured finish that lingers, which is a good thing as you can sit with all that ripe citrus and stone for even longer. Made from a blend of 80.6% Sauvignon Blanc and 19.4% Semillon, this is the highest percentage of Sauvignon Blanc in the blend for Haut Brion Blanc.","brand":"Haut Brion","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49105978786029,"sku":"BDX:HTB:HAUB-1500-2018-F0L0C0","price":1995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXHTBHAUB-1500-2018-F0L0C0_4c2237b7-de84-430a-a6f7-af6bb30fa74c.jpg?v=1768594116"},{"product_id":"2008-chateau-haut-brion-blanc-pessac-leognan-magnum-1-5l","title":"2008 Chateau Haut-Brion, Blanc, Pessac-Leognan, Magnum (1.5L)","description":"JD97 The 2008 Haut Brion Blanc is straight-up thrilling and ranks with the top handful of whites in the vintage. Based on 55% Semillon and 45% Sauvignon, it has awesome minerality as well as vivid notes of yellow fruits, citrus, flowers, and wet stone. Full-bodied, deep, concentrated, and perfectly balanced, it’s singing today, and I don’t expect that to change any time soon. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\nJS96 What extraordinary class to this young white, with subtle yet intense aromas and flavors of minerals, slice pears and apples, walnuts and cream. Full and ultra-refined, with the texture of a great fine red and a fresh, fruity, delicate finish. It lasts for minutes on the palate.","brand":"Haut Brion","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49105978884333,"sku":"BDX:HTB:HAUB-1500-2008-F0L0C0","price":1695.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXHTBHAUB-1500-2008-F0L0C0_94568afe-e429-4a96-8a55-fe9c661ddffb.jpg?v=1768594115"},{"product_id":"2001-chateau-haut-brion-blanc-pessac-leognan-magnum-1-5l","title":"2001 Chateau Haut-Brion, Blanc, Pessac-Leognan, Magnum (1.5L)","description":"Robert Parker writes, \"This dense, full-bodied, concentrated, lively Haut-Brion Blanc exhibits aromas of honeyed citrus, flowers, smoke, and melon. It should age marvelously for three decades. Anticipated maturity: 2005-2030.\"","brand":"Haut Brion","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49105978917101,"sku":"BDX:HTB:HAUB-1500-2001-F0L0C0","price":1595.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXHTBHAUB-1500-2001-F0L0C0_1764d6c3-2768-412d-ac2c-934d0b1e5248.jpg?v=1768594115"},{"product_id":"2011-carruades-de-lafite-pauillac-case-of-3-magnum","title":"2011 Carruades de Lafite, Pauillac, Case of 3 Magnum","description":"Jane Anson writes, \"A bright kick of salinity on the finish, although there are more evident touches of the summer drought here than in the first wine, with rose petals and dried fruit on the finish. Plenty to enjoy, with the angular tannins softening after a few moments in the glass. A good time to drink, not likely to deepen much more although it should continue drinking well for the next decade. 2% Petit Verdot completes the blend.\" Published DR February 19, 2021","brand":"Lafite Rothschild","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49133602865389,"sku":"BDX:LAF:CARR-P315-2011-F0L0C0","price":1395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXLAFCARR-P315-2011-F0L0C0_edit.jpg?v=1769269904"},{"product_id":"2016-carruades-de-lafite-pauillac-case-of-3-magnum","title":"2016 Carruades de Lafite, Pauillac, Case of 3 Magnum","description":"LP94 \"2016 Carruades de Lafite is a blend of 49% Merlot, 44% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc, and 2% Petit Verdot and has a deep garnet color. It needs a little swirling to release notes of warm blackcurrants, blackberry preserves, and kirsch, followed by hints of cast iron pan, cardamom, and mossy tree bark. Medium-bodied, the palate has a fleshy core of ripe black fruits with fine-grained tannins and seamless freshness, finishing with lovely purity.\" LPB for TWI Dec 2022\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nJD94 \"While few people get excited about second wines, the reality today is that the top estates are making such a strict selection that their second wines are unquestionably equivalent to the grand vins of a few decades ago. Case in point: the 2016 Carruades de Lafite, a brilliant wine that stands up with the top wines in Pauillac. Offering a medium to full-bodied, seamless, incredibly pure style as well as classy black cherry fruits, graphite, licorice, and dried earth, it’s impeccably balanced, has no hard edges, and is already hard to resist. Drink it any time over the coming 20-25 years.\" JD Feb 2019","brand":"Lafite Rothschild","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49133602963693,"sku":"BDX:LAF:CARR-P315-2016-F0L0C0","price":1795.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXLAFCARR-P315-2016-F0L0C0_edit.jpg?v=1769269081"},{"product_id":"2019-carruades-de-lafite-pauillac-case-of-3-magnum","title":"2019 Carruades de Lafite, Pauillac, Case of 3 Magnum","description":"JS96 This is a beautiful Carraudes with currant, sweet-tobacco and wet-earth aromas and flavors. Medium-bodied with a dense center-palate and tight, polished tannins. Fresh, with tension. Reminds me of the 1995 Lafite. This is so Lafite in character. It shows so much cabernet sauvignon character. It’s 68% cabernet sauvignon, 27% merlot and the rest cabernet franc. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\nDR95 Ripe nose, so fresh and alive with beautiful cherry perfumed aromas too. This has a lovely, almost sweet, aspect to the fruit on the palate with high acidity making you salivate. High toned blackcurrants and red cherries are supported by soft tannins and gentle licks of liquorice and coffee. A wine you just want to drink now as it's so appealing with freshness and lift but it has the sides of spice that give it structure and make you realise it's still powerful and will age so well. The finish is cool and lifted. Poise and persistence - a tantalising Carruades.","brand":"Lafite Rothschild","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49133603356909,"sku":"BDX:LAF:CARR-P315-2019-F0L0C0","price":1650.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXLAFCARR-P315-2019-F0L0C0_edit.jpg?v=1769269582"},{"product_id":"2020-carruades-de-lafite-pauillac-case-of-3-magnum","title":"2020 Carruades de Lafite, Pauillac, Case of 3 Magnum","description":"JS96 So perfumed and subtle with roses, lavender, sage, and currants. Medium-bodied. So much Spanish cedar, cigar box, currants, fresh tobacco and spice. Classic Lafite character. 52% cabernet sauvignon, 42% merlot, 3% cabernet franc and 3% merlot. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\nDR95 Some candy floss notes, ripe fruit, almost sweet and perfumed, scented cherry drop sweets on the nose. I was expecting something more plush on the palate but this is just so fun with a lovely bouncy palate, cushioned and bright. Stunning sharp and bright bramble fruit flavours are given grip from the liquorice-laced tannins but overall this has so much joy, energy and character. A strong spiced backbone gives the structure with excellent freshness and tension for ageing but it's also saying 'look how fun and drinkable I am right now'. An excellent Carruades.","brand":"Lafite Rothschild","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49133603389677,"sku":"BDX:LAF:CARR-P315-2020-F0L0C0","price":1595.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXLAFCARR-P315-2020-F0L0C0_edit.jpg?v=1769269376"},{"product_id":"2007-chateau-haut-brion-blanc-pessac-leognan-magnum-1-5l","title":"2007 Chateau Haut-Brion, Blanc, Pessac-Leognan, Magnum (1.5L)","description":"JA98 The complexity is evident from the first time you approach the nose - this is candied lemon, wax, quince, cut through the sharper citrus peel and gooseberry. Just a gorgeous white wine at the stage where everything is fully open, with hints of tertiary, but still full of freshness, and with huge length through the palate. 3.2ph. Harvest August 28 to September 10, 45% new barrel. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\nWS97 Delivers aromas of dried pineapple, lemon and mango, yet stays reserved, with an underlying minerality, almost chalkiness. Full-bodied, offering amazing density and richness. Loads of fruit are restrained, like a ballerina with perfect form. A tense, poised wine that blows your mind with its balance and structure. The wine of the vintage for 2007 in Bordeaux. Best after 2013.","brand":"Haut Brion","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49133605519597,"sku":"BDX:HTB:HAUB-1500-2007-F0L0C0","price":1695.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXHTBHAUB-1500-2007-F0L0C0_5e564746-25ef-48ec-bd9e-6325db84b095.jpg?v=1768594095"},{"product_id":"1989-chateau-latour-pauillac-5ltr","title":"1989 Chateau Latour, Pauillac, 5ltr","description":"WS94 \"This is so decadent and exciting on the nose, with very ripe fruit, tobacco, meat and cedar. Full-bodied, offering amazing raspberry fruit in the core of the palate. Ultrapolished, velvety tannins wonderfully coat every inch of your palate. This will age for years ahead, but it's so lovely now. Much better than many people think. *No. 14 Top 100 Wines of 1992*\" JS for WS May 2010","brand":"Latour","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49133605847277,"sku":"BDX:LAT:LATO-5000-1989-F0L0C0","price":4950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXLATLATO-5000-1989-F0L0C0_a9bc5c25-fabf-41c7-9334-42f5c65719ed.jpg?v=1768594093"},{"product_id":"2011-carruades-de-lafite-pauillac-magnum-1-5l","title":"2011 Carruades de Lafite, Pauillac, Magnum (1.5L)","description":"","brand":"Lafite Rothschild","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49432081301741,"sku":"BDX:LAF:CARR-1500-2011-F0L0C0","price":465.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXLAFCARR-1500-2011-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1772483854"},{"product_id":"2019-carruades-de-lafite-pauillac-magnum-1-5l","title":"2019 Carruades de Lafite, Pauillac, Magnum (1.5L)","description":"JS96 This is a beautiful Carraudes with currant, sweet-tobacco and wet-earth aromas and flavors. Medium-bodied with a dense center-palate and tight, polished tannins. Fresh, with tension. Reminds me of the 1995 Lafite. This is so Lafite in character. It shows so much cabernet sauvignon character. It’s 68% cabernet sauvignon, 27% merlot and the rest cabernet franc.\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nDR95 Ripe nose, so fresh and alive with beautiful cherry perfumed aromas too. This has a lovely, almost sweet, aspect to the fruit on the palate with high acidity making you salivate. High toned blackcurrants and red cherries are supported by soft tannins and gentle licks of liquorice and coffee. A wine you just want to drink now as it's so appealing with freshness and lift but it has the sides of spice that give it structure and make you realise it's still powerful and will age so well. The finish is cool and lifted. Poise and persistence - a tantalising Carruades.","brand":"Lafite Rothschild","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49432081367277,"sku":"BDX:LAF:CARR-1500-2019-F0L0C0","price":549.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXLAFCARR-1500-2019-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1772483932"},{"product_id":"2020-carruades-de-lafite-pauillac-magnum-1-5l","title":"2020 Carruades de Lafite, Pauillac, Magnum (1.5L)","description":"JS96 So perfumed and subtle with roses, lavender, sage, and currants. Medium-bodied. So much Spanish cedar, cigar box, currants, fresh tobacco and spice. Classic Lafite character. 52% cabernet sauvignon, 42% merlot, 3% cabernet franc and 3% merlot. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\nDR95 Some candy floss notes, ripe fruit, almost sweet and perfumed, scented cherry drop sweets on the nose. I was expecting something more plush on the palate but this is just so fun with a lovely bouncy palate, cushioned and bright. Stunning sharp and bright bramble fruit flavours are given grip from the liquorice-laced tannins but overall this has so much joy, energy and character. A strong spiced backbone gives the structure with excellent freshness and tension for ageing but it's also saying 'look how fun and drinkable I am right now'. An excellent Carruades.","brand":"Lafite Rothschild","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49432081400045,"sku":"BDX:LAF:CARR-1500-2020-F0L0C0","price":529.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXLAFCARR-1500-2020-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1772483955"},{"product_id":"2016-carruades-de-lafite-pauillac-magnum-1-5l","title":"2016 Carruades de Lafite, Pauillac, Magnum (1.5L)","description":"LP94 \"2016 Carruades de Lafite is a blend of 49% Merlot, 44% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc, and 2% Petit Verdot and has a deep garnet color. It needs a little swirling to release notes of warm blackcurrants, blackberry preserves, and kirsch, followed by hints of cast iron pan, cardamom, and mossy tree bark. Medium-bodied, the palate has a fleshy core of ripe black fruits with fine-grained tannins and seamless freshness, finishing with lovely purity.\" LPB for TWI Dec 2022\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nJD94 \"While few people get excited about second wines, the reality today is that the top estates are making such a strict selection that their second wines are unquestionably equivalent to the grand vins of a few decades ago. Case in point: the 2016 Carruades de Lafite, a brilliant wine that stands up with the top wines in Pauillac. Offering a medium to full-bodied, seamless, incredibly pure style as well as classy black cherry fruits, graphite, licorice, and dried earth, it’s impeccably balanced, has no hard edges, and is already hard to resist. 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