{"title":"Red Wine","description":"\u003cp\u003eShop red wines, including Bordeaux, Burgundy, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Rhône, and other cellar-worthy bottles.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"ausone-1999-750ml","title":"1999 Chateau Ausone, Saint-Emilion, Bottle (750ml)","description":"RP95 \"Is the 1999 Ausone the wine of the vintage? Dense purple color, a compelling bouquet of licorice, minerals, black and blueberry liqueur, extraordinary delineation, high tannin, superb extract, and phenomenal richness all are the stuff of a legend. This wine seems impossible to have emerged from a vintage like 1999. Proprietor Alain Vauthier produced only 20,000 bottles because he eliminated one-fourth of the tiny crop. The result is out-and-out fabulous, but the wine needs 12-15 years of cellaring. (RP)\" (April 2002)\u003cbr\u003eChateau Ausone, Premier Grand Cru Classe A, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru","brand":"Ausone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32962373451835,"sku":"BDX:AUS:AUSO-0750-1999-F0L0C0","price":579.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXAUSAUSO-0750-1999-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1782336715"},{"product_id":"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-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-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":"VM96 \"The 1995 Ducru-Beaucaillou has a fabulous bouquet, complex and harmonious, very pure with scents of blackberry, cassis, violet and iris flower. It just blossoms in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with edgy tannins and a fine bead of acidity. Vibrant, deep and complex with gentle grip, it fans out wonderfully towards the finish. Outstanding\" NM for VM Oct. 2025.\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nRP95 \"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\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\"This was a firm and muscular wine in its youth, and it is just now really approaching its sweet spot, filled with baking spices, liquorice root, saffron, and the beginnings of a more tertiary blackcurrant puree, tobacco leaf, cigar box and mint. Give it a few hours in a carafe to fully open up. Bruno Borie owner, returning to the family estate in 1998.\" JA96 August 2025","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-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":"RP95 \"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. Anticipated maturity: 2006-2035.\" RP Dec 2002\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nRobert Parker writes, \"There seems to be no doubt about the quality of the 1986 Gruaud-Larose, which may rival the extraordinary 1982, 1961, 1945, and 1928. It has a black\/purple color, mammoth structure, a fabulous wealth of fruit, and a finish that lasts for at least a minute. Given its enormous structure, fabulous concentration, and massive tannins, when will it be ready to drink? Anticipated maturity: 2000-2025.\" 97 Pts Published: Aug 22, 1993\n\n","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":"JA95 \"Concentrated and full of still-confident tannins at 21 years old, this really gives a sense of how slowly and carefully Gruaud Larose ages. Black pepper spice ripples through the blackberry and blackcurrant liqueur, and you feel the ripeness in the grapes. Black truffle, slate and espresso come out as it opens, as is so often the case with Gruaud Larose, along with plenty of charred cedar and a juicy finish. Now opening up, but still with the freshness and slightly austere tannins of a young wine, a brilliant combination of power and delicacy.\" JA for IB Nov 2021\n\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 TWP Mar 2026\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nRP94 \"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\n","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":"JA98 \"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-1989-750ml","title":"1989 Chateau Haut-Brion, Pessac-Leognan, Bottle (750ml)","description":"RP100 \"A spectacular wine that only goes from strength to strength, and which ranks among the pinnacles of my birth year vintage, the 1989 Haut-Brion wafts from the glass with a rich bouquet of blackberries, blackcurrants, cigar wrapper, loamy soil, black truffle, burning embers and vine smoke. Medium to full-bodied, deep and concentrated, it's sumptuous and dramatic, with huge reserves of fruit that are complemented by carnal, savory nuances and framed by melting tannins and ripe acids. Concluding with a long, resonant finish, the only criticism one can make is that a 750-milliliter bottle simply isn't enough.\" WK for WA Feb 2022\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nWS100 \"What a gorgeous, seductive and beautiful wine, as always. I can't get over the perfumed aromas of subtle milk chocolate, cedar and sweet tobacco. Full-bodied, yet so refined and silky, lasting for minutes on the palate. Everything is in just the right proportion. This is a wine that will go on forever. I love it. One of my great loves in the wine world. -- '89\/'99 Bordeaux blind retrospective (2009). Drink now. 12,000 cases made.\" JS for WS May 2010\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nVM100 \"The bottle of 1989 Haut-Brion poured in Hong Kong is unquestionably the best I have encountered in recent years. Youthful in hue, it has a breathtaking bouquet with stunning definition, a mixture of shimmering black fruit, crushed stone, black truffle and graphite. The palate is multi-faceted with unerring complexity, yet the freshness, frisson and energy make this a wonderful wine to drink. This has a life-affirming symmetry and a peacock's tail on the finish that leaves you struck with awe. It is one of the best examples of more than two dozen over the years. Tasted at Woo Cheong Tea House.\" NM for VM Jul 2024\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nJA100 \"Stacked up against the La Mission 1989, tasted alongisde, the Haut-Brion has more immediate punch, still swinging at the very top of its game, and where La Mission has a softer welcome, showing pure pleasure and finesse, the Haut-Brion remains muscular and dense, even a little closed still on first opening, almost impossible to believe at 35 years. A stunning wine, with spiced depths to the damson, roasted plum and cassis fruits. Expect saffron, tobacco and smoked earth notes, with cigar box, rose petal and liqourice aromatics. The texture remains muscular - more so than last time I drank it, but that was from a home cellar and this is ex-château - and it proves one more time that it deserves to be in the pantheon of 20th century wines. Jean-Bernard Delmas estate director, Jean-Philippe Masclef winemaker.\" JA for IB Jul 2024\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nJS100 \" This continues to be a perfect wine with a beautiful, dense character of tobacco and sweet fruits. Chocolate, toasted walnuts and flowers here too. It's full-bodied with velvety tannins. Lasts for minutes on the palate.\" JS Jun 2016\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nRobert Parker writes, \"This continues to be one of the immortal wines and one of the greatest young Bordeaux wines of the last half-century. Consistently prodigious and almost a sure bet to top the scoring card of any blind tasting of this vintage as well as other years, the 1989 Haut-Brion is a seamless, majestic classic, and a tribute to this phenomenal terroir and its singular characteristics. The brilliant symmetry of the wine, extraordinary purity, and seamlessness are the hallmarks of a modern-day legend. It is still in its pre-adolescent stage of development, and I would not expect it to hit its full plateau of maturity for another 3-5 years, but this should be an Haut-Brion that rivals the greatest ever made at this estate. Life is too short not to drink this wine as many times as possible! A modern day clone of the 1959?\" Published: Dec 31, 2002","brand":"Haut Brion","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32962439381051,"sku":"BDX:HTB:HAUT-0750-1989-F0L0C0","price":2750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXHTBHAUT-0750-1989-F0L0C0_412db36d-6b87-480d-8e88-1d40d9e5cd10.jpg?v=1713202763"},{"product_id":"lafite-1989-750ml","title":"1989 Chateau Lafite Rothschild, Pauillac, Bottle (750ml)","description":"DR98 \"Beautiful, rich and still extremely young, this is Lafite at its gulpable, elegant, sculpted, age-defying best. Deeply-spiced cassis notes are joined by touches of cedar - the result of a dry year that saw one of the earliest harvests since 1898. The grapes were picked with high alcohol and ripe tannins and they have absolutely lasted, and will continue to do so. The tannins are cradling the fruit, barely perceptible and yet still fully in control.\" JA for DR May 2018\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nJS97 \"I have never been a huge fan of this Lafite but it seems to be coming into its own now. It's a wine with a character of cloves and berries with hints plums. It shows loads of potpourri. Roses too. Full and so balanced. Tight and youthful. The winemaker at Lafite says that when he wants to show someone a perfect example of Pauillac this is the Lafite he pours. Maybe he is right?\" JS Jun 2016","brand":"Lafite Rothschild","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32962463924283,"sku":"BDX:LAF:LAFI-0750-1989-F0L0C0","price":789.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXLAFLAFI-0750-1989-F0L0C0_edit.jpg?v=1780092641"},{"product_id":"lafite-1995-750ml","title":"1995 Chateau Lafite Rothschild, Pauillac, Bottle (750ml)","description":"JS98 \"I pulled this lone bottle out of my cellar at the last minute to remind some Italian vintners of the great quality of the 1995 Bordeaux vintage. They seem to be finally opening up! What a red with incredible depth and finesse. Cedar, cigar box and toabaaco character with currants and fresh tobacco undertones. It's full-bodied yet tight and dense. Precision. So refined and intense. Such freshness and beauty.\" JS Jun 2016\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nWS96 \"Intense aromas of blackberries, black licorice and currants, with mineral undertones. Full-bodied, with a solid core of tannins and a long, silky finish. Still holding back, but is concentrated and powerful. The 1996 is always talked about, but I think this is superior and will be in the future.--'95\/'96 Bordeaux retrospective. Best after 2010\" JS for WS Mar 2007\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nWine Spectator Magazine \"Here's the best Lafite in ages. It's a polished Bordeaux, extremely sophisticated and harmonious, with blackberry, dark chocolate and olive aromas. Full-bodied and very silky, with a lovely fruity chocolate aftertaste. Needs cellaring, but who can wait? Best after 2000\"","brand":"Lafite Rothschild","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32962464940091,"sku":"BDX:LAF:LAFI-0750-1995-F0L0C0","price":795.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXLAFLAFI-0750-1995-F0L0C0_4bfbefcd-2045-4063-aea9-64d83fe261bc.jpg?v=1765405679"},{"product_id":"lafite-1998-750ml","title":"1998 Chateau Lafite Rothschild, Pauillac, Bottle (750ml)","description":"RP98 \"A blend of 81% Cabernet Sauvignon and 19% Merlot, this wine represents only 34% of Lafite's total harvest. In a less than perfect Medoc vintage, it has been spectacular since birth, putting on more weight and flesh over the last year. This opaque purple-colored 1998 is close to perfection. The spectacular nose of lead pencil, smoky, mineral, and black currant fruit soars majestically from the glass. The wine is elegant yet profoundly rich, revealing the essence of Lafite's character. The tannin is sweet, and the wine is spectacularly layered yet never heavy. The finish is sweet, super-rich, yet impeccably balanced and long (50+ seconds). Anticipated maturity: 2007-2035.\" RP Apr 2001\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nVM96 \"The 1998 Lafite-Rothschild is served from double magnum directly from the château reserves, in fact with the man who made it sitting opposite me – Charles Chevalier. I must admit to being quite amazed how well this shows at 20-years of age, trouncing all the other First Growths except Haut-Brion. Lucid in colour, it has a vivid bouquet of pure blackberry, blueberry, vanilla and graphite, perhaps just a little uncharacteristically showy in style, but beautifully defined and intense. The palate is perfectly balanced with layers of ripe black fruit, perfectly pitched acidity and a silky smooth texture that renders this utterly seductive. It is almost too good for me to recommend cellaring longer. Whatever...it is a sublime Lafite-Rothschild that on this showing, may well challenge the supremacy of the 1996. Tasted at the Académie du Vin dinner in Bordeaux. (Drink between 2018-2050)\" NM for VM Jul 2018","brand":"Lafite Rothschild","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32962465628219,"sku":"BDX:LAF:LAFI-0750-1998-F0L0C0","price":749.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXLAFLAFI-0750-1998-F0L0C0_0aa285e1-dd8b-46f2-8e58-0a419fe7492f.jpg?v=1742521440"},{"product_id":"lafite-2001-750ml","title":"2001 Chateau Lafite Rothschild, Pauillac, Bottle (750ml)","description":"JA98 \"White truffles and cold ash on the aromatics, just so much finesse and melted tannins on display. In its drinking window now, but going nowhere, begging to be savoured and shared with a very few close friends.  Autumnal blackberry and loganberry fruits, violet and peony florals, with a generosity and depth that grows and expands in the glass. Charles Chevallier technical director, Baron Eric de Rothschild owner.\" JA Jun. 2025\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\"The 2001 Lafite-Rothschild has a little more precision on the nose compared to the millennial Lafite. It’s vivid and focused, featuring blackberry, briar, cedar and mint, and a touch of cola in the background. The palate is well balanced and svelte in texture, building beautifully with aeration to a gorgeous, truffle-tinged finish that is a little spicier than three years ago, when I last tasted this vintage. Maybe it just tails off toward the finish when compared to the 2000. Still, this is an elegant, blue-blooded Lafite-Rothschild that exudes class.\" NM for VM Sep 2021\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\"Stick your nose in this and it says something -- \"I am special.\" Deep and generous aromas of blackberries, fresh tobacco and minerals. It's full-bodied, with big velvety tannins and a superlong finish. Like a fine cashmere sweater. Best after 2010.\" WS Mar 2004","brand":"Lafite Rothschild","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32962466218043,"sku":"BDX:LAF:LAFI-0750-2001-F0L0C0","price":695.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXLAFLAFI-0750-2001-F0L0C0_d830c389-56be-49a6-a267-747fbd5de6f2.jpg?v=1739764751"},{"product_id":"lafite-2003-750ml","title":"2003 Chateau Lafite Rothschild, Pauillac, Bottle (750ml)","description":"RP100 \"The 2003 Lafite Rothschild comes as close to perfection as any of the great Lafites made over the past three decades (1982, 1986, 1996, 2000, 2005, 2008, 2009 and 2010). This sensational effort came in at 12.7% natural alcohol, it is made in the style of one of this estate’s great classics, the 1959. Composed of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Merlot and the rest Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, it exhibits a dense ruby\/purple color to the rim along with a luxurious bouquet of cedarwood, lead pencil shaving, white chocolate, cocoa and cassis. Fat, rich, opulent and full-bodied with low acidity and stunning seductiveness and complexity, this noble wine possesses a bountiful, generous, heady style. It is just coming into its plateau of maturity where it should hold for 20-25 years. This is one of the candidates for the wine of the vintage – make no mistake about that.\" RP Aug 2014","brand":"Lafite Rothschild","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32962466807867,"sku":"BDX:LAF:LAFI-0750-2003-F0L0C0","price":929.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXLAFLAFI-0750-2003-F0L0C0_b015c5fa-8a0a-4067-8d3e-16b28d93ff2f.jpg?v=1742521436"},{"product_id":"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":"RP98+ \"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-2003-750ml","title":"2003 Chateau Latour, Pauillac, Bottle (750ml)","description":"RP100 \"2003 was one of the hottest, earliest Bordeaux vintages ever. Some vines suffered from lack of moisture, but old vines and clay subsoil at Enclos saw this vineyard through. The Merlot harvest occurred between September 8 and 13, and the Cabernet Sauvignon was picked between September 22 and 30. The 2003 Latour is a blend of 81% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Merlot and 1% Petit Verdot. Six percent of the press wine was added to the final blend. It has a medium to deep garnet-purple color, then wow—it explodes from the glass with bombastic black and blue fruits, followed up by meat, wood smoke, sandalwood and Indian spice accents with underlying floral wafts. The palate is full, rich, velvety, seductive and very long on the finish. There were only 10,800 cases made (rather than the normal 15,000-20,000).\" LPB for TWI Feb 2021\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nLP100 \"The 2003 Latour is a blend of 81.5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Merlot, and 0.5% Petit Verdot. It explodes from the glass with crème de cassis, stewed plums, licorice, and mocha scents, followed by nuances of charcoal, rose oil, and crushed rocks. The medium-bodied palate delivers surprising elegance and jaw-dropping poise with well-knit freshness and super-soft tannins, finishing with incredible length and grace. It’s a real paradox of a wine coming from this very hot vintage and a testament to the Enclos’ singular terroir.\" LPB for TWI Mar 2024\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nJS100 \"A very flamboyant and exciting Latour. Sliced black truffles, sweet leather, spices, and dark fruits on the nose. Full and powerful, with roasted fruit and leather undertones. Big and velvety, with polished, almost dusty tannins, and a super long finish. This leans more towards sexy than intellectual. Very concentrated.\" Feb 2011\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\"Administrator Frederic Engerer says the 2003 is “the sexiest Latour ever made.” He also described it as “the 1990 without any brettanomyces.” I loved this wine from the barrel and was fortunate enough to be able to purchase a small quantity, enjoying every bottle I have had. A profound example of Chateau Latour, the full-bodied, opulent 2003 is already performing well at age eleven, which is somewhat atypical. \" RP100 Aug 2014","brand":"Latour","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32962533031995,"sku":"BDX:LAT:LATO-0750-2003-F0L0C0","price":920.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXLATLATO-0750-2003-F0L0C0_35880d70-f1d5-4cd9-9275-d716f8e52894.jpg?v=1695334958"},{"product_id":"chateau-latour-2004-750ml","title":"2004 Chateau Latour, Pauillac, Bottle (750ml)","description":"RP95 \"The 2004 Latour is perhaps evolving slower than I expected, although it remains one of the finest Left Bank wines of the vintage. It has that quintessential graphite-scented bouquet intermixed with blackberry and cedar, although the liquorice note that I observed previously has receded. Again, there is wonderful definition. The palate is full-bodied but surprisingly more sultry than I expected, especially here where I was able to directly compare it with the other 2004 First Growths. It delivers the \"authority\" you expect from Latour, although I might be inclined just to give it another 2-3 years in bottle. Tasted September 2016.\" NM for TWA Mar 2017\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nWS95 \"Captivating aromas of currant, black licorice and spices, with just a hint of sweet tobacco. Full-bodied, with chewy tannins and a long, long finish. Structured and racy. Best after 2011.\" JS for WS Mar 2007\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNM95 \"Served blind at the chateau. Tight at first on the nose, but unfurling gracefully with cedar and graphite to the fore, underlying sweet, almost exotic fruits waiting in the wings, then with further aeration bilberries and damson. The palate is very well defined, fine tannins, youthful and harmonious, smooth and filigree towards the deft, silky finish. Sublime. Tasted December 2009.\" NM for WJ Jan 2011\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nRobert Parker writes, \"A terrific effort from Administrator Frederic Engerer and owner Francois Pinault, the dark ruby\/purple-tinged 2004 Latour exhibits a strong cassis character intermixed with notes of crushed rocks, earth, cedar, and forest floor. Racy, elegant, but powerful with medium to full body, and sweet tannin, it will benefit from 5-7 years of cellaring, and should keep for three decades. It is a very impressive offering.\" 95Pts Published: Jun 28, 2007","brand":"Latour","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32962533818427,"sku":"BDX:LAT:LATO-0750-2004-F0L0C0","price":585.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXLATLATO-0750-2004-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1742521421"},{"product_id":"chateau-latour-2005-750ml","title":"2005 Chateau Latour, Pauillac, Bottle (750ml)","description":"LP100 \"The 2005 Latour is made from 87% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot, and 1% Petit Verdot. Deep garnet-brick in color, it gallops out of the glass with incredibly youthful, powerful creme de cassis, blackberry pie, and plum preserves scents, followed by wafts of violets, licorice, eucalyptus, and fertile loam. Medium to full-bodied, super-concentrated, and energetic in the mouth, it has a rock-solid structure of firm, beautifully ripe tannins and so many layers, finishing on a long, lingering anise note. While it is beautifully open and expressive at the moment, it remains incredibly primary and therefore could be a disappointment for those seeking a more evolved, tertiary experience. I would give it another 5-7 years in bottle, at least, knowing this will likely cellar to 2070 and beyond.\" LPB Jul 2022\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAG100 \"The 2005 Latour was mind-blowingly profound in two recent tastings for this report. Deep and sensual to the core, the 2005 is utterly captivating. All the elements are so seamlessly put together. Graphite, crème de cassis, licorice, dark spice and lavender infuse the 2005 with so much energy. More than anything else, though, the 2005 is a Latour of texture and resonance. Even after several hours, the 2005 is fresh and full of energy. Wines like this are just life affirming. That's about all I can really say. Tasted two times.\" AG for VM Apr 2021\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nRobert Parker writes, \"Latour is always the most difficult Medoc first-growth to find, largely because the vineyard and production are much smaller than its’ peers and because of the severe selection routinely done by owner Francois Pinault and administrator Frederic Engerer.\" Published: Apr 29, 2008","brand":"Latour","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32962533982267,"sku":"BDX:LAT:LATO-0750-2005-F0L0C0","price":915.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXLATLATO-0750-2005-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1742521420"},{"product_id":"chateau-latour-2002-12-pack-owc-750ml","title":"2002 Chateau Latour, Pauillac, Case of 12 btls","description":"RP96 \"The wine of the vintage - There are only 10,000 cases of this extraordinarily rich, dense 2002 that is as powerful as the 2003 (even the alcohol levels are nearly the same, 12.85%) . It is dark ruby\/purple to the rim, with notes of English walnuts, crushed rocks, black currants, and forest floor, dense, full-bodied, and opulent, yet classic with spectacular aromatics, marvelous purity, and a full-bodied finish that lasts just over 50+ seconds. Huge richness and the sweetness of the tannin are somewhat deceptive as this wine seems set for a long life. Administrator Frederic Engerer seems to be more pleased with what Latour achieved in 2002 than in any other recent vintage. Hats off to him for an extraordinary accomplishment in a vintage that wouldn't have been expected to produce the raw materials to achieve something at this level of quality. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2045.\" RP Apr 2005\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAG96 \"One of the most pleasant surprises in this tasting, the 2002 Latour is just beginning to show the full breadth of its aromatic complexity, but it is also has more than enough depth to drink well for several decades. Tar, graphite, incense and smoke open up in the glass in a Latour that leans towards the more delicate, feminine side of things. Silky tannins add polish and creaminess through to the finish. The 2002 is surprisingly delicious today for a young Latour, but it also has the pedigree and density to age nicely for decades.\" AG for VM Jul 2016","brand":"Latour","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32962546499643,"sku":"BDX:LAT:LATO-PK12-2002-F0L0C0","price":7195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/products\/BDXLATLATO-PK12-2002-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1591939801"},{"product_id":"chateau-latour-2004-12-pack-owc-750ml","title":"2004 Chateau Latour, Pauillac, Case of 12 btls","description":"RP95 \"The 2004 Latour is perhaps evolving slower than I expected, although it remains one of the finest Left Bank wines of the vintage. It has that quintessential graphite-scented bouquet intermixed with blackberry and cedar, although the liquorice note that I observed previously has receded. Again, there is wonderful definition. The palate is full-bodied but surprisingly more sultry than I expected, especially here where I was able to directly compare it with the other 2004 First Growths. It delivers the \"authority\" you expect from Latour, although I might be inclined just to give it another 2-3 years in bottle. Tasted September 2016.\" NM for TWA Mar 2017\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nWS95 \"Captivating aromas of currant, black licorice and spices, with just a hint of sweet tobacco. Full-bodied, with chewy tannins and a long, long finish. Structured and racy. Best after 2011.\" JS for WS Mar 2007\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNM95 \"Served blind at the chateau. Tight at first on the nose, but unfurling gracefully with cedar and graphite to the fore, underlying sweet, almost exotic fruits waiting in the wings, then with further aeration bilberries and damson. The palate is very well defined, fine tannins, youthful and harmonious, smooth and filigree towards the deft, silky finish. Sublime. Tasted December 2009.\" NM for WJ Jan 2011\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nRobert Parker writes, \"A terrific effort from Administrator Frederic Engerer and owner Francois Pinault, the dark ruby\/purple-tinged 2004 Latour exhibits a strong cassis character intermixed with notes of crushed rocks, earth, cedar, and forest floor. Racy, elegant, but powerful with medium to full body, and sweet tannin, it will benefit from 5-7 years of cellaring, and should keep for three decades. It is a very impressive offering.\" 95Pts Published: Jun 28, 2007","brand":"Latour","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32962547023931,"sku":"BDX:LAT:LATO-PK12-2004-F0L0C0","price":7195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/products\/BDXLATLATO-PK12-2004-F0L0C0_2.jpg?v=1640644637"},{"product_id":"leglise-clinet-2005-12-pack-owc-750ml","title":"2005 Chateau L'Eglise-Clinet, Pomerol, Case of 12 btls","description":"RP100 \"Among the most saturated in color of all the 2005 Pomerols (which is saying something), this wine has a spectacular nose of licorice, mulberry, blackberry and sweet blue fruits. The new oak is completely hidden, the wine full-bodied, multi-layered and just stunning. The purity, richness and skyscraper-like mouthfeel are incredible. Give it another 5-10 years of cellaring and drink it over the following 30+ years.\" RP Jun 2015\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAG99 \"The 2005 L'Eglise-Clinet soars out of the glass with captivating aromatics. Inky dark fruit, graphite, lavender, licorice, rose petal and spice captive the senses. In the glass, the 2005 is outrageously beautiful, with layers of inky dark fruit that continue to open, seemingly with no end. Floral notes and redder tonalities of fruit develop with time in the glass. L'Eglise-Clinet is another wine in this tasting that just got better and better with time. It is an epic Pomerol that evokes so many memories of tasting at the château with late proprietor Denis Durantou. Well-stored bottles will prove to be nearly immortal.\" AG for VM Apr 2021\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nWS98 \"Dark ruby in color. Fabulous aromas of blackberry, tobacco, black olive and brown sugar follow through to a full body, with incredibly velvety tannins that go on and on and caress the palate for minutes. Shows class and complexity. Stunning. The greatest young wine ever from this producer. Best after 2016. 1,375 cases made.\" JS for WS Mar 2008","brand":"L'Eglise Clinet","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32962548957243,"sku":"BDX:LEG:LEGL-PK12-2005-F0L0C0","price":5950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXLEGLEGL-PK12-2005-F0L0C0_02fb8014-3799-4ee4-adea-11ad1ac29342.jpg?v=1739764816"},{"product_id":"leoville-barton-2000-750ml","title":"2000 Chateau Leoville Barton, Saint-Julien, Bottle (750ml)","description":"JS96 \"Decadent aromas of strawberry tart, earth, meat, spices, that gives way to flowers and currants. Full and very soft, with refined tannins with a very long finish. This is just starting to open up right now, a real beauty. Soft and delicious with a great future. This will be better in 5 years, but you can enjoy this now. Pull the cork in 2015.\" JS Dec 2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nRP95+ \"I found this to be one of the more backward wines of the 2000 vintage and gave it a window of maturity of 2015-2040 when I reviewed it in 2003. In my two recent tastings of it, I changed that window to 2018-2050, which probably says more than the following tasting note could say. This is a behemoth - dense, highly extracted, very tannic, broodingly backward, with a dense purple color and very little evolution since it was bottled 8 years ago. Wonderfully sweet cedar and fruitcake notes are intermixed with hints of creme de cassis, licorice, and earthy forest floor. It is full-bodied and tannic, with everything in place, but like so many wines that come from Leoville Barton, it makes a mockery of many modern-day consumers wanting a wine for immediate gratification. Those who bought it should continue to exercise patience and be proud to own a wonderful classic with five decades of longevity ahead of it.\" RP Jun 2010","brand":"Leoville","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32962557378619,"sku":"BDX:LEO:LEOB-0750-2000-F0L0C0","price":199.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXLEOLEOB-0750-2000-F0L0C0_aa0706cb-2760-4dd9-b031-92566521013d.jpg?v=1718304853"},{"product_id":"leoville-poyferre-2003-750ml","title":"2003 Chateau Leoville Poyferre, Saint-Julien, Bottle (750ml)","description":"RP96 \"The spectacular 2003 Leoville Poyferre exhibits a dense purple color with a touch of lightening at the edge as well as notes of creosote, barbecue smoke, jammy black currants, licorice and spice box. This intense, voluptuously textured, full-bodied St.-Julien possesses low acidity and ripe tannin. Still fresh and exuberant, it is just entering its plateau of full maturity where it should remain for 10-15+ years.\" RP Aug 2014\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nJD96 \"Gorgeous stuff and certainly one of the gems in the vintage, the 2003 Château Léoville Poyferré reveals a healthy ruby\/plum hue with no signs of bricking. Ripe currants, sappy tobacco, cedar pencil, and minty herbs all define the aromatics, and it's full-bodied on the palate, with a layered, round, lush texture. Its tannins are soft and beautifully integrated, and it has terrific balance and a gorgeous finish.\" JD Mar 2025\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nLP95+ \"Let me be clear from the start, 2003 Leoville Poyferré is not for kids! This wine has a deep somewhat strawberry-like nose with hints of blackberries, tar and coal. These nuances continue in a deep, bitter-tannic taste which is filled with layers of ink-dark rusty, leather like notes. It is an overwhelming glass of wine that is nowhere near ready for consumption and frankly one wonders if this wine should be approached with knife and fork? Give it another 4-5 years before breaching the seal.\" LPB for TWI Sep 2025\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nRobert Parker writes, \"I have had this wine three times out of bottle, rating it 97 once and 98 twice. It is a colossal success and a potential legend in the making. Its saturated, dense inky\/blue\/purple color offers up notes of crushed rocks, acacia flowers, blueberries, black raspberries, and creme de cassis. A synthesis of power and elegance, this multi-layered wine has spectacular concentration, sweet but high tannin, and low acidity A stunning effort that showcases this legendary terroir, it is a brilliant, brilliant success. The quintessential Leoville Poyferre?\" 98Pts Published: Apr 23, 2006","brand":"Leoville","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32962560000059,"sku":"BDX:LEO:LEOP-0750-2003-F0L0C0","price":169.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXLEOLEOP-0750-2003-F0L0C0_e4642a11-debf-4cd5-aac1-0f90f79d344a.jpg?v=1742521409"},{"product_id":"leoville-poyferre-2000-12-pack-owc-750ml","title":"2000 Chateau Leoville Poyferre, Saint-Julien, Case of 12 btls","description":"RP97 \"The plushest, most ostentatious and dramatic of all the Leovilles in 2000, this wine is already sumptuous, displaying some nuances in its huge nose of vanilla bean, black chocolate, jammy black cherries, cassis, and graphite in a flamboyant style. Opulent, savory, rich, and full-bodied, it is a head-turning, prodigious wine and a complete contrast to the extracted behemoth of Leoville Barton and the backward, classic Leoville Las Cases. (RP)\" (February 2018)\u003cbr\u003eChateau Leoville Poyferre Second Growth, Deuxieme Grand Cru Classe, Saint-Julien","brand":"Leoville","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32962562555963,"sku":"BDX:LEO:LEOP-PK12-2000-F0L0C0","price":2695.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/products\/Photo_Coming_Soon_ef22c1a3-2235-41bf-b3d9-38fef84ae98c.jpg?v=1586478448"},{"product_id":"lafleur-1978-750ml","title":"1978 Chateau Lafleur, Pomerol, Bottle (750ml)","description":"AG97 \"The 1978 Lafleur is a vintage that I have been fortunate to taste several times. This was a great showing for what transpired to be the penultimate great Lafleur during the era of the Robin sisters (their final great Lafleur, the 1979.) It has a very well defined nose with impressive fruit concentration considering both its age and growing season. There are lovely inky black fruits in situ, almost floral in style, pressed iris and violet that gain intensity with every swirl of the glass and subsequently developing ferrous, tertiary notes. The palate is extremely well balanced with a sweet core of black fruit so uncommon in 1978. I find a wonderful edginess to this Lafleur, fresh from start to finish. Veins of black truffle and graphite towards the end that becomes Burgundian in texture after 30 to 40 minutes in the glass. It is just a magnificent wine, heads above anything else in this vintage. Tasted at the “Business and Wine” Lafleur dinner at Ten Trinity. (Drink between 2018-2030)\" Neal Martin for Vinous, Nov 2018","brand":"Lafleur","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32962570649659,"sku":"BDX:LFL:LAFL-0750-1978-F0L0C0","price":1495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXLFLLAFL-0750-1978-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1779144694"},{"product_id":"lafleur-1983-750ml","title":"1983 Chateau Lafleur, Pomerol, Bottle (750ml)","description":"JS97 \"This starts off a little jammy with hints of raisin that develop into black currants. Full body with silky tannins and fresh acidity. It's integrated yet ethereal.\" James Suckling, June 2016\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAG96 \"The 1983 Lafleur is a vintage that I have tasted three or four times, though, to my knowledge, this is the first time from magnum. It is an outstanding Pomerol, perhaps unsurprisingly more backward than bottle format and demanding coaxing from the glass. It unfurls with red fruit, wild mint, black truffle and light ferrous scents. This is very harmonious, yet it does bide its time before it really gets motoring. The palate is supremely well balanced with fabulous poise, yet there is real structure here, more black fruit tones joining the chorus line with hints of black truffle and singed leather. Potent and structured on the finish—it is clear that large format bottles of this will benefit from further bottle age. This is impressive. Tasted at dinner at Moon Bay in Hong Kong. (Drink between 2025-2050)\" Neal Martin for Antonio Galloni, March 2025","brand":"Lafleur","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32962571796539,"sku":"BDX:LFL:LAFL-0750-1983-F0L0C0","price":1295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXLFLLAFL-0750-1983-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1778793573"},{"product_id":"lafleur-1999-750ml","title":"1999 Chateau Lafleur, Pomerol, Bottle (750ml)","description":"VM94 \"The 1999 Lafleur was predestined to fall between two lauded vintages—nevertheless, it certainly should not be overlooked. This is what you might term a \"useful\" vintage that will drink earlier than the 1998 and 2000. The nose is quite savoury and more ferrous, and at one point I wondered whether there was just a touch of Brettanomyces. The palate, though, has fine delineation, a \"cool\" Pomerol that is shorn of frills by the cooler growing season. Its grainy tannins are tightly wound considering its 26 years of age, yet expressive Cabernet Franc lends a peppery character on the finish. This is ready to go but will continue to drink well for the next 20 to 25 years. Tasted from ex-château magnum at Kate \u0026amp; Kon's 40-Year vertical in Austria. (Drink between 2025-2045)\" NM for VM Sep 2025\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nJA94 \"Violet edges flirt with a savoury tomato leaf aromatic. Unquestionably one of the wines of the vintage, in a year when Pomerol had the upper hand, it is still just edging out of its primary phase, full of white pepper and sage spice. Pure and a little austere on the attack, its well-defined layers of raspberry and redcurrant open and fatten halfway through the palate. A slice of history also, as at this point Lafleur was being made by Jacques Guinaudeau but still owned by Marie Robin.\" JA for DR Jan 2021\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nRobert Parker writes, \"This wine is a brilliant success, it is one of the stars of the vintage. Lafleur's 1999 is atypically powerful and concentrated, with an inky, saturated purple color followed by a sensational nose of black cherry jam intermixed with liquid minerals, raspberries, and licorice. It is super concentrated, extraordinarily pure, with moderately high tannin. This dense, powerful, impressively endowed wine should turn out to be a classic for Lafleur.\" Published: Apr 29, 2002","brand":"Lafleur","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32962572746811,"sku":"BDX:LFL:LAFL-0750-1999-F0L0C0","price":595.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/products\/BDXLFLLAFL-0750-1999-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1664564568"},{"product_id":"la-mission-haut-brion-1995-750ml","title":"1995 Chateau La Mission Haut-Brion, Pessac-Leognan, Bottle (750ml)","description":"RP95+ \"This vintage is aging at a glacial pace and the tannins are currently more significant than their counterbalancing components of fruit and glycerin. While the word “potential” seems to be the most positive descriptor for this vintage, there are some nagging doubts about whether all the tannins will melt away and the fruit will hold. As in most 1995s, the color remains a healthy dark plum\/purple. One of the bigger wines of the vintage, the ripe, powerful Merlot component has buttressed the Cabernet elements, giving the wine plenty of body, tannin and La Mission’s classic asphalt, cassis, blackberry, smoky barbecue, meaty notes intermixed with a hint of hot rocks. The 1995 is still a young wine and I am beginning to wonder if this vintage overall will resemble 1975 rather than something with more charm?\" RP Aug 2012\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nDR95 \"A beautiful aromatic display which starts with delicate autumn leaves, black berries, dried herbs and cedar. It's smoky and torrefied, with some dried cranberry and cooked plum notes. There's energy in the mouth– not forceful or bullish but standing firm and upright with lots of pleasure to give.\" NE for DR Jun 2024","brand":"La Mission Haut Brion","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32962578350139,"sku":"BDX:LMH:LMHB-0750-1995-F0L0C0","price":425.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/products\/BDXLMHLMHB-0750-1995-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1741224245"},{"product_id":"la-mission-haut-brion-2003-750ml","title":"2003 Chateau La Mission Haut-Brion, Pessac-Leognan, Bottle (750ml)","description":"JS95 \"This is a giant wine with lots of muscular tannins and rich fruit. Full and beautiful, very 'Cabernet' with currants and spices in the forefront. Broad shouldered, with notes of fresh mushrooms, pure fruit, souis bois, and a very long, long finish. This shows incredible class for the vintage. Robert de Luxembourg says it reminds him of the 1975 vintage with the powerful tannins. Pull the cork after 2015.\" JS Apr 2012","brand":"La Mission Haut Brion","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32962578907195,"sku":"BDX:LMH:LMHB-0750-2003-F0L0C0","price":279.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/products\/BDXLMHLMHB-0750-2003-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1670024183"},{"product_id":"lynch-bages-2000-750ml","title":"2000 Chateau Lynch-Bages, Pauillac, Bottle (750ml)","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\nJD97 \"A brilliant Pauillac at its peak, the 2000 Château Lynch-Bages is based on 71% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Merlot, 11% Cabernet Franc, and 2% Petit Verdot and aged 15 months in 70% new French oak. Drinking beautifully, it offers ripe currants, dried flowers, tobacco, spice, and hints of lead pencil on the nose. It's medium to full-bodied on the palate, with ripe, polished, integrated tannins and a great finish. This might be the best fully mature Lynch-Bages for drinking today, and it has plenty of life ahead with a solid 20 years of prime drinking. Drink 2026-2046.\" JD Apr 2026\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\n\n","brand":"Lynch Bages","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32962586312763,"sku":"BDX:LYN:LYNC-0750-2000-F0L0C0","price":324.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXLYNLYNC-0750-2000-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1780938732"},{"product_id":"lynch-bages-2003-750ml","title":"2003 Chateau Lynch-Bages, Pauillac, Bottle (750ml)","description":"RP94 \"A healthy, youthful dark plum\/ruby\/purple color is followed by a bouquet of smoke, barbecued meats, black currants and new saddle leather. With full body and sweet tannin, this 2003 is strutting its stuff. Although it is not as fine as the 1989, 1990, or 2000, it is a complex, classic Pauillac to enjoy over the next decade.\" RP Aug 2014","brand":"Lynch Bages","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32962586542139,"sku":"BDX:LYN:LYNC-0750-2003-F0L0C0","price":198.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXLYNLYNC-0750-2003-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1685571331"},{"product_id":"montrose-2001-750ml","title":"2001 Chateau Montrose, Saint-Estephe, Bottle (750ml)","description":"LP94 A blend of 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot, 1% Cabernet Franc, and 3% Petit Verdot, the 2001 Montrose is medium to deep garnet in color, with a touch of brick. It opens a little broodily with slowly emerging, mature scents of cigar box, dusty soil, and iron ore, giving way to a core of redcurrant jelly and raspberry preserves, plus a hint of dried sage. The light to medium-bodied palate is mineral-laced and earthy, featuring lightly chewy tannins and bold freshness, finishing on a lingering ferrous note.","brand":"Montrose","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32962615902267,"sku":"BDX:MON:MONT-0750-2001-F0L0C0","price":199.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXMONMONT-0750-2001-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1774885981"},{"product_id":"mouton-1988-750ml","title":"1988 Chateau Mouton Rothschild, Pauillac, Bottle (750ml)","description":"\"There's licorice here along with mint, some lead pencil and flowers. It's full and round displaying wonderful vanilla and plum flavors. Very silky and refined yet dense and caressing. A beauty, though it does turn a little dry, always revealing its wood.\" JS 93 Pts Nov 2015","brand":"Mouton Rothschild","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32962630746171,"sku":"BDX:MOU:MOUT-0750-1988-F0L0C0","price":549.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXMOUMOUT-0750-1988-F0L0C0_331e5aa9-3059-4f47-9426-c70a19b0c362.jpg?v=1764978965"},{"product_id":"mouton-1988-750ml-water-stained-label","title":"1988 Chateau Mouton Rothschild, Pauillac, Bottle (750ml) [Water Stained Label]","description":"\"There's licorice here along with mint, some lead pencil and flowers. It's full and round displaying wonderful vanilla and plum flavors. Very silky and refined yet dense and caressing. A beauty, though it does turn a little dry, always revealing its wood.\" JS 93 Pts Nov 2015","brand":"Mouton Rothschild","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32962631073851,"sku":"BDX:MOU:MOUT-0750-1988-F0L3C0","price":529.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXMOUMOUT-0750-1988-F0L3C0.jpg?v=1776209335"},{"product_id":"mouton-1993-750ml","title":"1993 Chateau Mouton Rothschild, Pauillac, Bottle (750ml)","description":"Robert Parker writes, \"The 1993 is a beautifully made wine which could be considered a sleeper of the vintage. The wine boasts a dark purple color, followed by a sweet, pain grillee, roasted nut, and cassis-scented bouquet that is just beginning to open. In the mouth, the wine may not possess the body and volume of a vintage such as 1990 or 1989, but there is more richness of fruit, a sweet, ripe, pureness to the wine, as well as medium body and outstanding balance. This moderately tannic, well-focused, surprisingly rich 1993 is capable of 15-20 years of evolution.\" Published: Feb 27, 1997\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nFor the 1993 vintage, the Baroness Philippine de Rothschild, who managed the estate, commissioned the renowned artist Balthus (Balthasar Klossowski de Rola) to create the label artwork. Balthus, known for his distinctive and sometimes provocative style, painted an image of a reclining nude woman, which became known as the \"Naked Lady\" label.\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHowever, this choice sparked controversy, particularly in the United States. The U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) found the label to be inappropriate for import due to its nudity, leading to a ban on the importation of the 1993 Mouton Rothschild wine with the original label. To resolve this issue, the winery had to create an alternative label for bottles destined for the U.S. market, which featured a blank space where the artwork would have been.\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis situation made the 1993 Mouton Rothschild vintage even more iconic and collectible, with the \"Naked Lady\" label becoming highly sought after by collectors and wine enthusiasts.","brand":"Mouton Rothschild","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32962631565371,"sku":"BDX:MOU:MOUT-0750-1993-F0L0C0","price":550.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXMOUMOUT-0750-1993-F0L0C0_3992b54e-4982-4b05-998b-7ccc9b13d7df.jpg?v=1717699235"},{"product_id":"mouton-1998-750ml","title":"1998 Chateau Mouton Rothschild, Pauillac, Bottle (750ml)","description":"RP97 \"The 1998 Mouton Rothschild is deep garnet-brick in color with lovely creme de cassis, dried roses, hoisin and baking spice notes with underlying notions of dried cherries and mulberries plus touches of wood smoke, incense and forest floor. Medium to full-bodied and packed with rich fruit framed by firm, chewy tannins, it is stacked with complex, evolving flavors and finishes with incredibly long-lasting perfumed notes. According to winemaker Philippe Dhalluin, this needs about three hours of decanting at this stage. I simply love the place this wine is in right now, possessing plenty of mature, tertiary characters yet still sporting bags of fruit.\" LPB May 2018","brand":"Mouton Rothschild","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32962635038779,"sku":"BDX:MOU:MOUT-0750-1998-F0L0C0","price":595.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXMOUMOUT-0750-1998-F0L0C0_f1a4b40b-8a5b-4037-962c-35c06c97cfca.jpg?v=1742521383"},{"product_id":"mouton-2003-750ml","title":"2003 Chateau Mouton Rothschild, Pauillac, Bottle (750ml)","description":"AG95 \"A heady, exotic wine, the 2003 Mouton Rothschild takes hold of all the senses. The ripeness and exuberance of the year comes through in spades as this dramatic, opulent wine shows off its radiant personality. The 2003 can be enjoyed now, but it could also use another few years for the tannins to soften. Still, the 2003 is pretty hard to resist today. This is an exceptional, deeply satisfying Mouton endowed with notable richness but also exceptional balance. Hints of toffee, torrefaction and dark spices are laced into the finish. In 2003 the blend is 76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot, all brought in between a fairly narrow window of ten days between September 15 and 25. (Drink between 2016-2043)\" AG for VM May 2016\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nWS94 \"Shows the heat of the vintage, as well as the slightly extracted feel of Dhalluin's predecessor, with a hint of jamminess to the mix of raspberry, plum and fig fruit, along with melted licorice, charred cedar and singed vanilla bean accents and a very light echo of caramel through the finish. Even with all that, there's a flash of minty freshness lurking throughout. There's lots here, but it's a bit atypical. -- Non-blind Mouton-Rothschild vertical (March 2017).\" JM for WS May 2017","brand":"Mouton Rothschild","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32962638970939,"sku":"BDX:MOU:MOUT-0750-2003-F0L0C0","price":599.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXMOUMOUT-0750-2003-F0L0C0_51ebc281-d75d-4426-974a-d52488dfee03.jpg?v=1691787812"},{"product_id":"palmer-1989-750ml","title":"1989 Chateau Palmer, Margaux, Bottle (750ml)","description":"NM98 \"Fairly light color, in contrast with the darker 1990. Elegant and complex bouquet, featuring a cornucopia of scents including jammy black fruits, cedar, mild spices, camphor, toast, tobacco, leather, truffle, and eucalyptus. Elegant in the mouth as well; full-bodied, yet refined and graceful. The 1989 is in perfect balance, with soft tannins and good acidity mingling effortlessly with the fruit. Extremely long, consistent, mesmerizing finish. In a “show of hands” voting, it was the 1989 that proved to to the “Wine of the Night,” beating the 1990 by two votes. It was almost as good as the 1961!\" NM for WJ May 2011\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nRP97 \"Wafting from the glass with captivating aromas of dark berries, violets, sweet soil tones and black truffle, the 1989 Palmer is medium to full-bodied, rich and velvety, with a suave, seamless profile, terrific depth at the core and a long, sapid, perfumed finish. At its best, this is one of the vintage's finest wines.\" WK for TWA Dec 2023\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nVM97 \"The 1989 Palmer has vied with the 1983 as the highlight of the decade, so it is fascinating to revisit it at 30 years old. It has a wonderful bouquet of degraded red berry fruit, singed leather and hints of game and mint, beautifully defined and still so fresh, yet undeniably old-school in style. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin and still brimming with vigor, delivering a fine bead of acidity and a touch of cracked black pepper. A very detailed, engaging finish urges you back for another sip. A brilliant Palmer, and judging from this showing, it has another two decades of pleasure to give. Tasted from an ex-cellar bottle at the château.\" NM for VM Sep 2019\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nJA97 \"Fleshy, stunningly fragrant, tobacco and crushed roses, very much a signature of older Palmer, so much finesse and gentle concentration, waves of delicate peonies, raspberries, cold ash, saffron, keeps coming back at you in waves of retro-olfaction, in its drinking window but with plenty of time ahead of it. Harvest 6 to 23 September. 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