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  2025 Chateau Mouton Rothschild Pre-Arrival Offer

  Pauillac, Bordeaux, FRANCE

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  Chateau Mouton Rothschild holds a unique place in the history of Bordeaux, being the only property to have its ranking changed since the introduction of the 1855 Classification. Originally listed as a Second Growth, through the tireless efforts of Baron Philippe Rothschild to make a wine he truly believed could match the best in the world, the property was upgraded to First Growth in June 1973. Known as the most flamboyant of the First Growth wines, Mouton Rothschild shows the rich and exotic side of Pauillac. Plantings on the 75 hectare property are a mix of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc, and 1% Petit Verdot.

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  A blend of 98% Cabernet Sauvignon and 2% Merlot, the 2025 Mouton Rothschild is a dense, powerful wine, unwinding in the glass with aromas of crème de cassis, blueberries, espresso roast, cigar wrapper and violet. Full-bodied, deep and dense, it's rich, layered and concentrated, with prodigious mid-palate presence and a long, youthfully structured finish. Small berries in Cabernet Sauvignon, below one gram even in the older vines, explain this Mouton's remarkable intensity of flavor. The grand vin represents 52% of the production and checks in at 13.1% alcohol.
  97-99 points
  William Kelley - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

  The 2025 Mouton Rothschild is dense and brooding. Although naturally very, very young, all the elements are so well put together. The 2025 is 98% Cabernet Sauvignon, the most Cabernet ever in the Grand Vin, and that very much comes through in the wine's structure and overall presence. Graphite, lavender, rose petal and menthol build into the rich, heady finish. There's a ton of potential here. Drink 2035-2075.
  96-98 points
  Antonio Galloni - Vinous

  A glamorous wine for the vintage, with mesmerizing perfumes of flowers, al dente fruit and citrus flowers. Black currants with some mineral and stone undertones. Medium- to full-bodied with ultra-fine tannins and an endless finish. The tannins lead you on a great trip. It is the most cabernet sauvignon ever used in the blend in recent memory. Balanced and structured. 98% cabernet sauvignon and 2% merlot.
  99-100 points
  James Suckling

  Deep purple-hued, the 2025 Château Mouton Rothschild is based on 98% Cabernet Sauvignon and 2% Merlot that's resting in 100% new barrels. A blockbuster nose of crème de cassis, smoky tobacco, chocolate, and graphite gives way to a rich, powerful, yet focused and precise Mouton on the palate, with the signature texture this estate is known for, flawless balance, ripe, silky tannins, integrated acidity, and a gorgeous finish. It hit 13.1% alcohol with a pH of 3.76. It's unquestionably a beautiful Mouton in the making, and this château continues to fire on all cylinders.
  97-99 points
  Jeb Dunnuck

  A fabulous Mouton with real personality and character and much more seductive than other wines from Pauillac this year. Dark fruit but cool, black cherries and berries with cola and mint touches. Juicy and upfront – immediately salivating in terms of fruit and acidity with gorgeous tannins, chalky, filling but soft not at all dry, fleshy but not too ripe. Intense, voluptuous, almost sensual and not at all austere despite the high percentage of Cabernet. One of the purest expression of what Cabernet can taste like on this site. Velvety, I just adore this for its frankness. Grippy, exciting, full of promise and energy. Wow. A potential 100-point wine. Drink 2035-2060.
  98 points
  Georgina Hindle - Decanter

  Smoke, cigar box, flowers, Indian spices, cassis, blackberries, espresso, licorice, forest leaves and mint fill the aromatic profile. But here, it is the palate that owns the night with its opulent, flamboyant, luscious, and vibrant personality. Even with all those showy characteristics, concentration, and intensity, the wine manages to feel light on its feet. By the time you have emptied your glass, the wine somehow gained weight, and the tannins turned to velvet, which is perfect to allow you to enjoy the seemingly, never ending finish. The keys to the vintage came from the combination of summer draught, paired with the rains arriving in late August at the perfect moment, helping to aid in the maturity in the grapes, which shaped the vintage characteristics. The wine consists of 98% Cabernet Sauvignon and 2% Merlot, making this the highest percentage Cabernet Sauvignon ever used in the blend.13.1% ABV, 3.76 pH. 52% of the harvest was placed into the Grand Vin. The harvest took place September 5 - September 20. Drink from 2032-2075.
  97-99 points
  Jeff Leve - The Wine Cellar Insider

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  2025 Chateau Haut-Bailly Pre-Arrival Offer

  Pessac Leognan, Bordeaux, FRANCE

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  Based in Pessac-Leognan on the Left Bank of Bordeaux, Chateau Haut-Bailly has 30 hectares under vine planted to 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc, and 3% Petit Verdot. As it is only recently that the wines have truly excelled, with knock out wines in 2005/2009/2010/2015/2016, they are one of the best values in Bordeaux.

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  The 2025 Haut-Bailly was picked between September 4 and 22 at 26.6 hl/ha, raised in 50% new oak. Similar to elsewhere this year, I found a distinct difference between the Grand and Deuxième Vins, this possessing greater delineation and complexity. A mixture of brambly red fruit, briar, a touch of cassis and orange rind that is beautifully delineated. The palate is exquisite: very fine tannins, tangible minéralité, very cohesive and focused, with a very complex, peppery finish that goes on and on and on. Svelte, harmonious and tender, this ranks amongst the best vintages from Haut-Bailly in recent years. Drink 2032-2058.
  96-98 points
  Neal Martin - Vinous

  The 2025 Haut-Bailly is fabulous. Here, too, the purity of the fruit is remarkable. Dried herbs, crushed flowers, blood orange, pomegranate, mint and star anise give the 2025 a gorgeous and palpable sense of exoticism. The 2025 impresses with its elegance and finesse. Floral and savory overtones linger on the clean, supremely polished finish. Very fine. Drink 2035-2065.
  95-97 points
  Antonio Galloni - Vinous

  A beautiful fruit to this delicate and refined wine. The tannins are perfectly integrated into the wine and almost give it a pinot texture. The finest silk. It’s medium-bodied with precise and focused fruit and an endless finish. The exceptional harmony of this young wine makes you want to drink it. 55% cabernet sauvignon, 36% merlot, 5% cabernet franc and 4% petit verdot. 13.3% alcohol. pH 3.67.
  98-99 points
  James Suckling

  Checking in as a blend of 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc, and 4% Petit Verdot, the 2025 Château Haut-Bailly is a sensational Haut-Bailly all about finesse and elegance. Ripe black cherries, currants, smoky tobacco, violets, spice, and flowers all define the bouquet, and on the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, with a pure, graceful mouthfeel, ultra-fine tannins, and a very long, elegant finish. It's not a blockbuster, but it's exactly what this terroir yields with its complex, nuanced, layered, graceful style. You should buy this.
  97-99 points
  Jeb Dunnuck

  Lovely floral aromatics with an abundance of rose petals. Supple and so smooth, silky tannins and really vibrant red cherry fruit. Quite a brilliant and energetic style. Plump but juicy with acidity that gives a clear backbone and drive. I love the slightly fuller expression, it’s not lacking in depth or attitude and fills the mouth with a fleshy grip yet still lifted, bright and so cool. Impressive. Haut Bailly has been one of the more delicate wines in recent vintages and this is a little more upfront, lively and characterful and I love it for that – while still keeping elegance and refinement. Ripe, punchy, bright, forward. A great success. 4% Petit Verdot completes the blend. Drink 2035-2055.
  98 points
  Georgina Hindle - Decanter

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  2025 Chateau Brane Cantenac Pre-Arrival Offer

  Margaux, Bordeaux, FRANCE

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  Rare in the landscape of Bordeaux, the heart of the Second Growth Chateau Brane Cantenac vineyard has remained relatively unchanged since the 1855 classification with the 45 hectares surrounding the Chateau still used for the Grand Vin. The balance of the 75 hectare estate makes it into the second wine, Baron de Brane. Vineyards are planted to 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, 4.5% Cabernet Franc, and 0.5% Carmenere.

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  A blend of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Merlot, 1% Cabernet Franc and 1% Carmenère (the latter harvested by the winery team after everything else has been picked), the 2025 Brane-Cantenac offers up a rich bouquet of crème de cassis, plums and spices, framed by a deft touch of new oak. Medium- to full-bodied, layered and lively, with powdery tannins that contribute youthful grip on the finish, it checks in at a very classical 13.3% alcohol and pH of 3.62.
  93-96 points
  William Kelley - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

  The 2025 Brane-Cantenac was picked from September 2 to 29, finishing with that 1% of late-ripening Carménère, cropped at 32.2 hl/ha. It has impressive purity on the nose, an aspect of the Grand Vin that Henri Lurton and his team have improved immensely over the last decade. Black cherries, bilberry, violet and crushed stone unfold in the glass, classical in style, which is Brane-Cantenac's signature. The palate is medium-bodied with supple, finely sculpted tannins allied with disarming sapidity and brightness. Not powerful like the 2022, yet pixelated with a mineral, tensile, complex finish. Another feather in the cap for Lurton and, moreover, this is often one of the best values on release. Drink 2032-2060.
  95-97 points
  Neal Martin - Vinous

  The 2025 Brane-Cantenac is incredibly polished right out of the gate. Floral overtones lead into a core of blue/purplish fruit, spice, new leather, tobacco, lavender and a kiss of French oak. Silky tannins lend shape and finesse. The aromatics alone are so compelling, but everything about the 2025 speaks to balance. It’s a magnificent effort from proprietor Henri Lurton and his team. One of the highlights of the vintage. Drink 2035-2065.
  95-97 points
  Antonio Galloni - Vinous

  A medium-bodied and solid red with blackberry, chocolate, meat and walnut character. It shows juicy tannins and a long finish. Persistent and classy. Such length and balance.
  96-97 points
  James Suckling

  Cassis, graphite, liquid violets, and tobacco all define the 2025 Château Brane-Cantenac, a blend of 77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, and 1% each Cabernet Franc, Carménère, and Petit Verdot that's being raised in 100% new French oak. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, with a focused, elegant mouthfeel, beautiful concentration and depth, integrated acidity, and a great finish. Hitting 13.5% alcohol, it's a brilliant success in the vintage and should be snatched up by readers.
  96-98 points
  Jeb Dunnuck

  Ripe and juicy blackcurrant aromas, really pure and expressive, fruit forward with iris notes as well. Juicy and friendly with such a lifted, bright and energetic core but grippy too, really wide and filling with the structure and concentration matching the acidity step for step. Firm and streamlined, but there’s purity and I do love the slightly more muscular aspect to this. Maybe less charming than previous vintages but more sophisticated. Clarity is exceptional. Lovely and long. 1% Carménère completes the blend. 3.62pH. 12.1% press wine. Drink 2034-2048.
  97 points
  Georgina Hindle - Decanter

  Black cherries, currants, roses, violets, spice, and forest floor create the aromatics. On the palate, the elegance and purity of the fruit are instantly recognizable. The lift and vibrancy, paired with concentration and sensuality, set this apart. The finish starts strong and continues seamlessly. 2025 marks the Lurton family's 100th anniversary of owning the vineyard. You can expect to see a special label celebrating the occasion. The 2025 is in competition with the 2022 as the best vintage ever produced at the estate. The wine blends 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Merlot, 1% Carmenere, and 1% Cabernet Franc. 13.3% ABV, 3.62 pH. Harvesting took place September 2 - September 19. Yields were 32 hectoliters per hectare. Drink from 2029-2065.
  98-100 points
  Jeff Leve - The Wine Cellar Insider

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  2. All wines are 750ml unless indicated otherwise.

  3. Payment is due at the time of ordering to secure stocks.

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• Michel Couvreur Upper Cap Blended French Whisky (700ml)

  Burgundy, FRANCE

  $280. 00

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  Part of Michel Couvreur’s Les Raretés collection. This cuvée represents an enhanced version of Cap a Pie. Composed primarily of Scottish grain whisky distilled in 2007 and aged in old Pedro Ximénez sherry casks, the blend is elevated by approximately 30% lightly peated malt distilled in 2010. Aged in Couvreur's Burgundy cellars for fifteen years and bottled in February 2026 at 47% ABV after minimal reduction and zero filtration, this whisky promises a level of concentration, richness, and persistence not normally associated with the blended category. 900 bottles were produced.

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• 2010 Michel Couvreur Alekse Single Cask Colheita Port Single Malt French Whisky (500ml)

  Burgundy, FRANCE

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  Considered a high point in the company's maturation know-how, this is the latest in a series of premium curations falling under the 'Alekse' label. For this edition, Scottish malt was matured in a single Colheita Port cask stored in Couvreuer's damp underground cellars for a full 15 years. Sourced from a single Portuguese harvest, the rare 'pipas' (550-liter barrels) have imparted distinctive oxidative notes and a superb fruity richness. For maximum effect the whisky was bottled with no reduction, the final ABV arrived at via slow evaporation. A work of craftsmanship from the inside out, the hand-waxed 500ml bottle comes nestled in a wooden case, confirming the status of this genuine limited edition. 1200 bottles were decanted at a natural strength of 50% Alc./Vol.

  Michel Couvreur passed away in 2013; his son-in-law Cyril Deschamps and his cellar master Jean-Arnaud Frantzen, with the invaluable help of Michel’s devoted wife Marthe and his daughter Alexandra, follow to the letter the philosophy and the motto of the house: Virtute et Opera.

  Other reviews... Good things come in threes, and sometimes that actually holds up. After the 2003 (Amontillado) and 2008 (Oloroso), the 2010 Aleksé is up next. This time: Port instead of Sherry. Once again approved by Alexandra Couvreur, carrying a clear house style. Distilled in Scotland in 2010, aged in Colheita Port pipes in Couvreur’s cold, damp Burgundy cellars, and bottled at cask strength (50% ABV). Colheita Port Pipes are rare in whisky, single vintage, minimum 7 years of oxidative aging for the tawny port. Promising on paper. On the nose, it’s immediately Port-forward: dark, ripe berries, dates, blackberry, alongside roasted nuts and cocoa. With time, honey, vanilla, and a hint of clove come through. On the palate, full and rounded, yet still powerful. Surprisingly accessible for 50% ABV, minimal heat, plenty of structure. Honey and caramel lead into dark chocolate, orange zest, gentle spice, and a touch of tobacco. Balanced, elegant, and very cohesive. The finish is long and spicy, with dry cocoa, dried fruit, and a subtle oak bitterness. Sweetness lingers, but spice takes the lead. A very solid 90 (89) points in my little book. If pricing in the German market were a bit less ambitious, I might actually have rated it even higher. - whiskybase.com

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• Michel Couvreur Hexanobile Blended Malt French Whisky (700ml)

  Burgundy, FRANCE

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  The House of Michel Couvreur is best known for shipping Scottish distillates to Burgundy, filling them into highly active sherry casks and ageing them in their humid underground caves. Here we have a departure from that practise and something of a landmark release for the company: Hexanobile represents their very first 100% French cuvée, combining approximately ten barrels from three different French distilleries with malts aged from 8 to 12 years. Maturation in sherry casks (fino, Pedro Ximénez, amontillado, oloroso) has bestowed aromatic complexity, vibrancy and depth to the whisky, including notes of chocolate, vanilla, almond, and ripe fruits. Bottled at 46% without filtration.

  Other reviews... Mouth: The sweetness of the spices, velvety and creamy at the same time; the coffee, burnt caramel, crushed walnut and lichen arrive all at once on the nuts bringing bitterness and oxidation; subtle toasted/burnt finish. Final: Quite long, with notes of roasted coffee. The reduced alcohol amplifies the creamy and candied character, with cooking spices sprinkling over the dried fruit and raisins. - whiskybase.com

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  2025 Chateau La Mission Haut-Brion Pre-Arrival Offer

  Pessac Leognan, Bordeaux, FRANCE

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  Located across the road from sister property Chateau Haut-Brion, the 26 hectare vineyard of Chateau La Mission Haut-Brion is not only equally as accomplished today, it often bests the First Growth wine. In fact if the classification of Bordeaux happened again today you would expect La Mission to be included as a First Growth, such is the quality and consistency of the wines.

  The deep gravel and clay vineyard is planted to 48% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Merlot, and 7% Cabernet Franc for the red wine, and 62% Semillon, 38% Sauvignon Blanc for the white. Often seen as a more robust and structured wine than Haut-Brion, La Mission is no less concentrated and complex, and can be extremely long lived.

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  A blend of 58.3% Merlot, 38.3% Cabernet Sauvignon and 3.4% Cabernet Franc, the 2025 La Mission Haut-Brion reveals a refined bouquet of smoky cassis, dark berries, spices and lead pencil, framed by a deft touch of new oak. Medium- to full-bodied, dense and layered, it’s built around a multidimensional core of fruit underpinned by fine, velvety tannins, concluding with a long, perfumed and precise finish. Combining depth with energy, it delivers a textural yet controlled expression of power, with a real sense of freshness. The result is a particularly faithful, charming rendition of La Mission, defined by its elegance and overall precision.
  97-99 points
  Yohan Castaing - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

  The 2025 La Mission Haut-Brion is one of my early favorites in this vintage. Aromatic and vibrant, with striking purity, the Grand Vin is magnificent. Red-toned fruit, blood orange, pomegranate, mint and cinnamon soar from the glass. Beams of supporting tannin lend energy and shape. In a word: compelling. One of the wines of the vintage. Drink 2035-2075.
  97-99 points
  Antonio Galloni - Vinous

  A red with lots of muscular tannins that are polished and velvety. It's full-bodied with a chewy mouthfeel and a long and intense finish. Crushed stones, dark fruit and bark at the end. 58.3% merlot, 38.3% cabernet sauvignon and 3.4% cabernet franc.
  96-97 points
  James Suckling

  A Merlot-heavy blend of 58.3% Merlot, 38.3% Cabernet Sauvignon, and the rest Cabernet Franc that's being raised in 60% new French oak, the 2025 Château La Mission Haut-Brion sports a dense ruby/purple hue as well as juicy black raspberries, currants, smoky tobacco, freshly sharpened pencils, and liquid violet nuances on the nose. Medium to full-bodied on the palate, it has a pure, concentrated, layered mouthfeel, focusing tannins, and beautiful overall balance and length. It's a slightly more inward, focused expression of this cuvée, but that's the vintage, and this has tons to love. I suspect the cellar will be your friend.
  96-98 points
  Jeb Dunnuck

  Gorgeous floral fragrance on the nose, perfumed with blackcurrants and black cherries, delicate but with real purity. Supple, round and generous, filling the mouth – chewy and grippy yet with fleshy and ripe red fruit, nothing drying, underpinned by liquorice and salty stones giving a chalky grip on the finish. Structured and intensely concentrated with energy, focus, depth and layering of texture. Full of mass, vibrancy and character. Not pristinely perfect but fun, plump and hedonistic. Drink 2034-2048.
  96 points
  Georgina Hindle - Decanter

  Burning campfire embers, smoke, flowers, black cherries, blackberries, and licorice are on display in the aromatics. Texturally, you find a creamy-freshness that hits all the right notes. Concentrated, long, deep, and voluptuous, the wine is almost palate staining in its delivery, coating your palate, yet, somehow it remains energetic, and vibrant. Packed with ripe, powerful fruits, the finish builds as it lingers, and expands seamlessly on your palate. For La Mission Haut Brion, this should start drinking well with just 5-7 years of age, yet, it promises to age for decades. The wine blends 58.3% Merlot, 38.3% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 3.4% Cabernet Franc, 13.6% ABV, 3.73 pH. Harvesting took place, September 1-September 18. Yields were low at 23 hectoliters per hectare. Drink from 2030-2075.
  98-100 points
  Jeff Leve - The Wine Cellar Insider

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  2025 Chateau Pavie Pre-Arrival Offer

  Saint Emilion, Bordeaux, FRANCE

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  Chateau Pavie is the largest and most technically advanced of the Grand Cru Classe A properties in Saint-Emilion, but also the most polarising. From the flashy new Chateau and guest reception area, to the opulent, rich and saturated wines, Chateau Pavie continues to divide opinion. What is clear though is since Gerard Perse bought the property in 1998 his efforts to replant the vineyard and renew the winemaking facilities (twice!) have resulted in some of the best wines in their history.

  Today the 42 hectare vineyard is one contiguous block, a rarity in Bordeaux, and is planted to 60% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Franc, and 15% Cabernet Sauvignon. Soil profiles vary across this large area, but the best plots are behind the Chateau on deep, rich limestone and clay.

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  The 2025 Pavie is a total stunner. What a wine. Rich and dazzling in its intensity, the 2025 hits all the right notes. Inky dark red/purplish fruit, exotic spice, mocha, espresso and pomegranate literally stain the palate. The 2025 is going to require the better part of a decade to unwind, but it has a ton of potential and a very bright future. This is the first time Cabernet Franc is the dominant variety in the Grand Vin. The 2025 has plenty of the textural intensity readers have come to expect, but with less of the heavy extraction that marked the earlier years. Drink 2033-2065.
  96-98 points
  Antonio Galloni - Vinous

  The cabernet franc really comes through, with fine, intense, racy tannins and great length. Chalky and focused. More restrained than past vintages, with superb tension at the end. The most cabernet franc-driven Pavie ever. And it works so well. Precise is the word.
  98-99 points
  James Suckling

  The first time this château has included this much Cabernet Franc in the blend, the 2025 Château Pavie sports a saturated purple hue as well as a pure, focused bouquet of crème de cassis and assorted blue fruits intermixed with graphite, violets, leafy herbs, and freshly sharpened pencil notes. It's a different beast from the classic Pavie style, with a more focused, straight mouthfeel, building yet beautiful tannins, and a layered, seamless texture on the palate. It might miss a touch of the classic Pavie sexiness, but it's incredibly impressive, balanced, and remarkably long. Hitting 14.34% alcohol with a pH of 3.58, this Saint-Émilion was harvested between September 15th and 26th.
  96-98 points
  Jeb Dunnuck

  Intensely fragrant nose, full of black fruit, chocolate, perfumed violets and cassis. Heady and concentrated. Ripe and fleshy fruit on the palate, the tannins have a really chewy aspect that fills the mouth with texture and grip but with a vein of cooling acidity through the middle. Ends soft and cool, with a long minty, liquorice core. Chewy, fleshy, but cool, I quite like the upfront nature, it’s filling and wide but not overly intrusive or dry. Cool blue fruits and a long slightly chalky powdery finish. All the makings of a great Pavie and feels hands off for what It could have been. 3.58pH. A yield of 21hl/ha. Drink 2032-2050.
  97 points
  Georgina Hindle - Decanter

  Showing one of the deepest colors of the vintage, the perfume kicks off with black raspberries, mint leaves, black cherries, flowers, tobacco wrappers, licorice, spice, and espresso aromas. The palate is intensely concentrated, yet, there is so much lift, and energy, the wine feels almost relaxed on your palate. The waves of rich, dense, opulent, lush, and salty, mineral-infused berries start off strong, and keep on going. The mid-palate, and finish delivers its message of ripe, deep, black, with red fruits, spice, crushed stones, camphor, licorice, and dark chocolate without hesitation through to its endnotes that get close to the 60-second mark. The wine blends 60% Cabernet Franc, 30% Merlot, and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, making this the highest percentage of Cabernet ever used in the blend. 14.3% ABV. 3.58 pH. Harvesting took place September 15 - September 26. Yields were 21 hectoliters per hectare. Drink from 2030-2065.
  97-99 points
  Jeff Leve - The Wine Cellar Insider

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  2025 Chateau Lagrange (Saint-Julien) Pre-Arrival Offer

  Saint Julien, Bordeaux, FRANCE

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  The 2025 Lagrange shows excellent potential, offering up notes of cassis, dark berries and violets, framed by a subtle touch of new oak. Medium- to full-bodied, deep and dense, with a concentrated core of fruit, sweet tannins and a long, penetrating finish, it's a blend of 77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot, checking in at 13.6% alcohol. Representing half the estate's production, its mid-palate depth and amplitude reflect the decision to harvest the estate's Cabernet Sauvignon late, between September 21 and October 10.
  94-96 points
  William Kelley - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

  The 2025 Lagrange was cropped at an average of 30 hl/ha, lower for the Cabernet, with 13.56% alcohol. It was picked from September 8 until September 24 and matured in 60% new oak barrels. This has a sublime bouquet that actually reminds me of the 2020, beautifully defined with blackcurrant, iodine and touches of violet petals. The oak is very well integrated. The palate is medium-bodied with granular tannins, fine acidity, gentle but insistent grip. Quite compact towards the finish, this has a linearity that I really admire, imparting a sense of classicism and "coolness". This is an excellent Lagrange from Mathieu Bordes and his team. Drink 2030-2060.
  93-95 points
  Neal Martin - Vinous

  Aromas of blackberries, tar and a touch of violets. Medium- to full-bodied with good concentration and expressive dark fruit, framed by firm, fine-grained tannins and a persistent finish.
  93-94 points
  Jacobo García Andrade - JamesSuckling.com

  Deep purple-hued, the 2025 Château Lagrange offers up ripe blue and black fruits, spicy wood, smoky tobacco, violets, and graphite on the nose. Based on 77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Merlot, and 5% Petit Verdot that will spend 21 months in 50% new French oak, it checks in at 13.5% alcohol with a pH of 3.5. On the palate, it's rich and medium to full-bodied, with a pure, layered, graceful mouthfeel, velvety and integrated tannins, ample mid-palate depth, and a great finish. It's another brilliant wine from this château, which has been making absolutely world-class wines for some time now without the recognition they deserve.
  95-97+ points
  Jeb Dunnuck

  Beautiful vibrant colour in the glass, bright pink. Fragranced blue fruit and floral aromas on the nose. Soft and supple, a nice vibrancy and energy straight away with such juicy acidity – blueberry and cranberry - with salty, crushed stone-edged tannins that give a dense grip and linger on the finish. Good balance of power and energy with sleekness and finesse. Freshness is there as is layering of elements. Powdery milk chocolate and flint on the finish. 3.52pH. Ageing 21 months, 60% new oak, 40% one year old. Drink 2034-2049.
  95 points
  Georgina Hindle - Decanter

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  2025 Chateau Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande Pre-Arrival Offer

  Pauillac, Bordeaux, FRANCE

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  Chateau Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande is the sister property to Chateau Pichon-Longueville Baron, formed upon the death of Baron Joseph de Pichon Longueville in 1850. The parcel of vines we now know as Pichon Lalande were passed to the Baron’s three daughters, and today is one of the most elegant wines in the Haut Medoc. This elegance should not be confused with being underweight, as the wines have enormous richness and intensity, and age extremely well. Plantings on the large property include a blend of 61% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc, and 3% Petit Verdot.

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  The 2025 Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande is showing well, opening in the glass with notes of cassis, blackberries, cigar wrapper and iris, becoming more fragrant with aeration. Medium- to full-bodied, deep and layered, with plenty of powdery tannin that asserts itself on the youthfully structured finish, it's a blend of 81% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot and 4% Cabernet Franc.
  94-96 points
  William Kelley - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

  The 2025 Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande is a total stunner. A wine of depth and intensity, it soars out of the glass with layers of nuance and complexity. The 2025 has it all: aromatics, fruit density and structure to match. Pichon Comtesse is shaping up to be one of the wines of the vintage. Drink 2035-2075.
  96-98 points
  Antonio Galloni - Vinous

  A bight and vivid red with so much perfume. Aromas of black currants and violets that follow through to a medium body with fine, linear tannins that are long and very refined. Tannin-driven but caressing. Racy and elegant, with structure. 81% cabernet sauvignon, 15% merlot and 4% cabernet franc.
  97-98 points
  James Suckling

  Pure cassis, leafy herbs, spring flowers, and graphite all emerge from the 2025 Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse De Lalande, a blend of 81% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot, and 4% Cabernet Franc. It's medium to full-bodied on the palate, has a flawlessly balanced mouthfeel, ultra-fine tannins, and an incredible finish. The balance, length, complexity, and pure class here are exceptional. It hit 13% alcohol with a pH of 3.7 and an IPT of 73. Hats off to director Nicolas Glumineau for another absolutely sensational Comtesse!
  97-99 points
  Jeb Dunnuck

  What a stunning Pichon Comtesse. A salty element on the nose, fragrant blackcurrant. Ripe and softly fleshy, this fills the mouth straight away with the most gorgeous juicy, rich and also cool tannins that are so comforting. Accomplished winemaking where every element adds to the overall impression. Long, muscular but sinewy too. Just a simply gorgeous wine. Almost lightly framed, saline-edged tannins, a grip to the liquorice, cola, mint and crushed stones. Pauillac through and through but with energy, focus and clear detail. Ageing will surely elongate the expression and give depth. A yield of 24hl/ha. Drink 2035-2049.
  97 points
  Georgina Hindle - Decanter

  The intense floral bouquet kicks off the nose before getting to all of its cigar wrappers, blackberries, cocoa, cassis, chocolate, black cherries, and gentle spices in the aromas. As good as that is, the palate steals the show with its opulent, showy display of sweet, silky, perfectly ripe berries, with touches of cocoa, and sea salt. The intense finish is long, velvety, and vibrant. In short, everything is exactly where it should be. Due to its creamy nature, the wine can be enjoyed young. But it can age for 30-40 years easily. With 2025, the top three things to keep track of was staying focused and ready to pick once the grapes achieved their ideal ripeness was imperative. Picking the Merlot al dente was another key factor. Lastly, being patient for the Cabernet Sauvignon to achieve full, phenolic ripeness sealed the deal. In the cellars, less pump overs early in the fermentation, followed by an infusion of the berries was another key point. The wine blends 81% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot, and 4% Cabernet Franc. 13% ABV. 3.7 pH. The harvest took place August 28 - September 24. This is the earliest start to a harvest in the history of Pichon Lalande. Yields were a paltry 24 hectoliters per hectare. Only 55% of the harvest went into the Grand Vin. The wine is aging in 65% new, French oak barrels. Drink from 2032-2070.
  98-100 points
  Jeff Leve - The Wine Cellar Insider

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  2024 Hamelin Bay Chardonnay

  Margaret River, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA

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  ABV: 13.5%

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  Rich and fleshy with brisk acidity and a long, creamy textured finish.

  Brilliant very pale straw colour with glistening green tinted edges and a watery hue. Nectarine, pear and dried honey aromas intermingle with some citrusy nougat and delicate spice notes. Rich, fleshy nectarine, peach and dried honey flavours are married to biscuity nougat, crème brulee and spice characters. Brisk acidity with a long, creamy textured finish.
  Drink over the next 2-3 years.
  Alc. 13.5%

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  2023 Spinifex Syrah

  Barossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

  $29. 99

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  Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2026-2032)

  ABV: 14.2%

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  A savoury mid weighted Barossa Syrah with an elegant medium to long finish.

  Dense inky black colour with a deep dark red black tinged hue. Fragrant dark plum and liquorice scents sit alongside clove, violet, subtle scorched earth and peppered meat notes. Medium bodied, dark plum and liquorice fruits show good up front richness then evolve into a more savoury back drop of smoked meats, earth, clove and pepper. Possessing ample freshness it has fine yet slightly chalky tannins and an elegant medium to long finish.
  Drink over the next 5-6 years.
  Alc. 14.2%

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  This is an impeccable wine, impeccably made. It’s well flavoured, spicy, gently herbal, flushed with red and black berried fruit and beautifully structured, and fine, through the finish. In fact it’s gently sinewy, which is a good thing for a wine to be. Nut, gravel and floral characters hover about edges. Everything is fine order here. Drink 2026-2032+
  93 Points
  Campbell Mattinson – The Wine Front

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  2025 Amelia Park Chardonnay

  Margaret River, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA

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  ABV: 13%

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  Fleshy peach, nectarine and grapefruit flavours drive the palate with brisk acidity lending a fresh edge.

  Wild fermented in French oak then matured on lees for 9 months. Brilliant pale straw colour with green tinged edges and a watery hue. Aromas of white peach, nectarine and dried honey sail through the nostrils mixing with some crème brulee, biscuity nougat and spice notes along the way. Fleshy peach, nectarine and grapefruit flavours drive the palate with subtle biscuity nougat and gun flint elements sitting underneath. Brisk acidity lending a fresh edge to the mid length finish.
  Drink over the next 3-4 years.
  Alc. 13%

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  2025 Knappstein Riesling

  Clare Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

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  ABV: 11%

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  Zesty lime juice, lemon and tangy mandarin fruits underscored by very crisp acidity with a tense, steely finish.

  Brilliant water like core with greenish tinged edges. Elevated lime, red apple and honeysuckle scents are trailed by some orange blossom notes. Zesty lime juice, lemon and tangy mandarin fruits are underscored by very crisp acidity. Flinty mineral elements linger across the dry invigorating finish that has a tense, steely feel.
  Drink over the next 6-8 years.
  Alc. 11%

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  2025 Nicks Secret Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir

  Adelaide Hills, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

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  Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2025-2029)

  ABV: 13%

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  This delicious, vibrant Pinot Noir is produced from four different clones planted in vineyards located at Gumeracha, Forreston, Lobethal and Balhannah in the Adelaide Hills. 2025 was a warm, sunny vintage that produced excellent quality fruit of good concentration, tannin and particularly colour. Brimming with savoury red fruits it sees no oak in order to preserve freshness and purity.

  A delicious everyday drinking Pinot at a bargain basement price.

  Dark red heart with black toned edges and a bright red purple hue. Blossoming out of the glass are fragrant cherry, strawberry and red liquorice scents trailed by whiffs of violet, fresh herbs and spicy earth. Juicy cherry, strawberry and red plum fruits are delivered with impressive concentration over a back drop of anise, infusions of fresh herbs and spice. Displaying excellent length, it has polished tannins, a supple texture and a fresh red to dark fruited finish.
  Drink over the next 3-4 years.
  Alc. 13%

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  Comes together with signature Adelaide Hills fleshy fruit presence and style. Bright cherry red hues. Cherry is definitely the theme here with scents of dusty red cherry, cranberry, pepper, crushed herbs, fennel seed and hints of rose florals. There’s a real brightness and energy to the youngster with oak in balance. Cherry fruits, raspberry and cranberry shine on the palate while red liquorice, dried herbs and peppery spice mingle in the background. Delivers plenty of upfront juiciness with an easy textural flow on a bed of brisk tannins. Drink 2025-2032.
  93 Points
  Jeni Port – WinePilot.com

  It’s fabulously fruited and inviting on the nose with aromas of sweet cherry, plum, floral, thyme, and warm spices. The palate displays succulent fruit flavours with a silky texture and supple mouthfeel, elegantly framed by polished tannins, offering delightful drinking. At its best: now to 2031.
  93 Points
  Sam Kim – Wine Orbit

  From a warm, dry and early vintage, this new release sits more in a savoury pocket than straight out fruit bomb territory, exhibiting kitchen garden aromas, thyme especially, through to native foliage, saltbush, and more exotic Boronia, delicate and seductive, tempered a touch with subtly charry oak. All this settles comfortably into the palate that has a thread of black cherry flavour, echoing aromas, and a neatly fitting, soft velcro tannin grip to finish. Still quite tight in its youth and will unfold with further personality over the next year or two when its crazy value will increasingly reward.
  92 Points
  Tony Love – WinePilot.com

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  Nagano Meijo Tokubetsu Junmai Tanada Sake (720ml)

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  ABV: 16%

  A versatile, food-friendly sake crafted from 100% locally grown Hitogokochi rice, polished to 59%. Designed as an everyday classic sake from Nagano Meijo.
  
  Shimmering water-white in the glass. The nose opens with subtle, understated aromas of enoki mushroom and faint white rice, layered with a touch of cream and the barest hint of spearmint. Elegant and similarly restrained on the palate, showing delicate notes of white chocolate, cream, and watermelon rind, all underscored by a soft, lactic texture. Clean and uncomplicated, this sake balances its subtle profile with enough crisp acidity to cut through richer, fatty appetizers, culminating in a dry and texturally grippy finish. Serve chilled or at room temperature.
  

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  Nagano Meijo Junmai Ginjo Tanada (Modern Dry) Sake (720ml)

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  ABV: 16.9%

  Nagano Meijo describe this as a modern dry style of sake, aiming for a clean, lively quality reminiscent of a lemon sour. Made from 100% Hitogokochi rice polished to 59%.
  
  Pale water-white with the barest hint of a champagne blush. While initially reserved, the nose opens up to reveal fresh green melon and grapefruit leading into koji-derived cream and nougat, leaning beautifully toward primary fruit over heavy rice-ferment characters. The palate mirrors the aromas, with crisp citrus and green fruit taking center stage ahead of subtle rice and nougat notes. Saliva-inducing acidity drives a highly refreshing, clean, and vibrant style that warrants another sip. An accessible, elegant sake that pairs effortlessly with lighter fish dishes or crispy vegetable tempura. Serve chilled.

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  Nagano Meijo Junmai Daiginjo Tanada la Grace Sake (720ml)

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  ABV: 16.2%

  The flagship of the Nagano Meijo range, sporting an elegant label designed by local contemporary artist Chihiro Koshi. Crafted from 100% Yamada Nishiki rice polished to just 39%.
  
  Glistening and water-white in the glass. An inviting, highly aromatic nose that is immediately fruit-driven, showcasing expressive notes of green melon, white strawberries, and white chocolate supported by a delicate backdrop of cream and rice. The palate is slightly more reserved and diffuse by comparison, though it cleanly replicates the nose's pure flavor profile. A touch of sweetness rounds out the mid-palate, adding welcome body and impact. Clean and precise. While delightful chilled, the texture fills out beautifully as it warms, making this a versatile option that can also be served at room temperature.

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  Nagano Meijo Junmai Ginjo Kisekirei Sake (720ml)

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  ABV: 15.6%

  Kisekirei aims to be Nagano Meiji's sake alternative to Riesling or Sauvignon Blanc. Made with white koji and 100% Yamada Nishiki rice polished to 55%.
  
  Pale with a faint champagne glimmer. An unconventional yet highly intriguing nose offers distinct aromas of lemon verbena, lemongrass, and white sugar, accented by a pinch of white pepper. Equally unique on the palate, it evokes thoughts of white chocolate chip cookie dough alongside lemongrass, green melon, and sweet sugar notes. The inherent sweetness adds excellent weight, yet crisp, balancing acidity ensures it never drinks truly sweet. Stepping away from traditional fermented rice characters, this is a compelling and highly versatile drink. Bold enough to handle rich dishes like unagi (eel), its weight ensures it will hold up brilliantly across a range of cuisines, right down to a post-dinner fruit or cheese platter.

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  Nagano Meijo Junmai Ginjo Momoiro Inko Sake (720ml)

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  ABV: 16.3%

  Momoiro Inko is unlike anything else in the sake category. A sweet, sour, and smoky sake created specifically to pair with meat and BBQ dishes. Available only in Australia.
  
  Bright lemon-gold in the glass, signaling a bold and powerful style. A wonderfully wild and engaging nose, loaded with intense notes of smoked meats, beef jerky, and bacon fat, softened by a hint of glazed pear in the background. More rugged on the palate however, leaning into stark elements of charcoal and camphor rather than the savory smoked meats promised by the nose. It finishes with a touch of coarseness and rustic bitterness, making it an eccentric, boundary-pushing curiosity. Despite its unusual profile, it would make for a highly original pairing alongside sticky BBQ ribs.

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  2016 Chateau du Moulin Noir

  Lussac Saint Emilion, Bordeaux, FRANCE

  $49. 99

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  Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2026-2029)

  ABV: 14.5%

  Closure: Cork

  A firm, assertive Bordeaux blend with a robust finish dominated by earthy leather and spice characters.

  A blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc from the 9.8 hectares of vineyard planted on the clay-limestone hills of Lussac-Saint-Emilion. The fruit is destemmed and fermented in stainless steel tanks. Extraction is via pump-overs three times a day during ferment (typically 3 to 4 weeks), followed by 12 months maturation in 20-25 % new French oak barriques, depending on the vintage.

  Dense pitch black core with a deep dark red black tinged hue. Pronounced blackcurrant and liquorice aromas combine with earth, vanillin cedar, leather and spicy black olive notes. Rich blackcurrant and liquorice fruits meld into a tertiary driven back drop of old cedar, earth, leather and spice. Firm, assertive tannins impose a chewy feel across the robust finish which is dominated by earthy leather and spice characters.

  Drink over the next 2-3 years.

  Alc. 14.5%

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  2025 Chateau Giscours Pre-Arrival Offer

  Margaux, Bordeaux, FRANCE

  $130. 00

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  Chateau Giscours in Margaux has been making wine in the region as far back at the 1300’s, but it’s only recently that they’ve earned a reputation for outstanding wines. Extensive replanting of the vineyards and a change in composition to include more Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend has resulted in wines truly reflective of the appellation. Another technology pioneer in the region, Chateau Giscours was one of the first to use gravity to move wine in the cellars. While this practice is common now, it was unique in the 1800’s. They were also one of the first to use optical sorting of the grapes, another common tool used more widely today.

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  The 2025 Giscours is another brilliant wine from this resurgent property, unwinding in the glass with aromas of wild berries, violets, rose petals and pencil shavings. Medium- to full-bodied, deep and perfumed, it's suave and seamless, with ultra-refined tannins, vibrant acids and a long, perfumed finish. This classy and precise blend of 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc was produced in Giscour's functional temporary winery, which makes temperature control easier than in the estate's old facilities.
  94-96 points
  William Kelley - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

  The 2025 Giscours is another magnificent wine for a château that has made giant steps in the last handful of years. Plush and succulent in the glass, with silky, exceptionally polished tannins and stunning mid-palate richness, the Giscours is pure and total sensuality. Dark red-toned fruit, pomegranate, spice, new leather, incense and dried flowers all race across the palate. The purity of the flavors is just remarkable. Tasted two times. Drink 2035-2065.
  95-97+ points
  Antonio Galloni - Vinous

  Such a balanced and harmonious red with control, texture and length. It has aromas of red berries, cedar, pebbles and baking spices. Medium-bodied with fine-grained tannins. Velvety and attractive, with a long, flavorful, precise finish. A blend of 64% cabernet sauvignon, 31% merlot and 5% cabernet franc.
  97-98 points
  James Suckling

  As to the Grand Vin, red, blue, and black fruits, intermixed with spring flowers, iris, graphite, and sappy tobacco, all define the 2025 Château Giscours, giving it a beautiful Cabernet-driven style. Based on 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Merlot, and 5% Cabernet Franc that's resting in 50% new oak, it's medium to full-bodied on the palate, with a focused, pure, precise mouthfeel, beautiful yet building tannins, and nicely integrated acidity. It checks in at 13.2% alcohol with a pH of 3.68.
  94-97 points
  Jeb Dunnuck

  A fabulous Giscours this year really showcasing the effort and work that's been going on at this estate. Deep and dark nose with blackcurrant leaf, dark chocolate, violets, purple flowers, a medicinal herbal element, mint and cinnamon - but so delicate and precise. Really refined aromatics. So sleek and silky with perfectly balanced tannins that give support but don't overwhelm. Amazing depth and layering here, so well balanced and executed with plenty of concentration but dark and brooding, not heavy or sunny – cool and calm but focused and determined too. Extremely Margaux without any extremes. This really represents the personality of the vintage with Bordeaux energy, tension, focus, juiciness, freshness, ripe and structured ripeness carried by acidity. 3.68pH. A yield of 30hl/ha. Drink 2032-2049.
  96 points
  Georgina Hindle - Decanter

  Vibrant, and silky in the mouth, the wine delivers its multiple layers of sweet, lifted, black cherries, dark cocoa, refreshing mint, spice, and strawberries. There is elegance, and length, with a fruit-filled, refined, energetic finish. Give it a year or two in the bottle, and the wine will be even better. The wine is a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc, 4% Petit Verdot. 13% ABV, pH 3.71. Harvesting took place September 18 - October 11. Drink from 2030-2060.
  96-98 points
  Jeff Leve - The Wine Cellar Insider

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  2025 Chateau Siran Pre-Arrival Offer

  Margaux, Bordeaux, FRANCE

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  Broad and creamy, the 2025 Siran is a powerful, dense Margaux. There's not much subtlety here, but then again, that does not seem to be the point. Inky red/purplish fruit, lavender, mint, rose petal and mocha are all beautifully amplified. It will be interesting to see if more complexity develops over time. Drink 2033-2045.
  93-95 points
  Antonio Galloni - Vinous

  A fruit-driven, juicy and mellow red with red berry and chocolate aromas. Medium-bodied with chewy tannins. Dense core of fruit and a flavorful finish.
  92-93 points
  JamesSuckling.com

  Deep purple-hued, the 2025 Château Siran has a beautiful bouquet of spicy red and black fruits, smoky tobacco, and sappy flowers. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, with present yet nicely integrated oak, good concentration, and ripe tannins. It's another beautiful Margaux that brings the richness and ripeness of the appellation while staying balanced and elegant.
  92-94 points
  Jeb Dunnuck

  Supple and so smooth, really controlled, creamy and juicy with a tangy bite to the cranberry acidity giving a complex and complete expression. Plump, chewy with lots of energy and focus and a long, mineral-liquorice edged finish. Great stuff. It’s definitely on the cool side, there’s no overt opulence or hedonism but there’s sure refinement and enjoyment to be had. Drink 2029-2039.
  94 points
  Georgina Hindle - Decanter

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  2025 Chateau Grand Puy Lacoste Pre-Arrival Offer

  Pauillac, Bordeaux, FRANCE

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  A truly classic, age worthy style of wine from Pauillac, Chateau Grand-Puy-Lacoste is one of those Fifth Growth wines that shine in great years, rivalling the very best from the region. This is most recently seen in the pairs of 2009/2010 and 2015/2016. Currently plantings on the 55 hectare estate are 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, and 5% Cabernet Franc.

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  The 2025 Grand-Puy-Lacoste reveals a classic, refined bouquet of cassis, dark berries, cedar and lead pencil, with discreet floral nuances. Medium- to full-bodied, structured and precise, it’s built around a well-defined core of fruit framed by finely grained, youthful, filigreed tannins with a tensile profile. Less demonstrative than some of its peers in Pauillac, it privileges balance and typicity over sheer power, concluding with a long, elegant and mineral finish. Produced from a blend of 76% Cabernet Sauvignon and 24% Merlot, this is the first vintage vinified in the estate’s new gravity-fed cellar, enabling more precise parcel selection—an evolution that appears to reinforce the wine’s precision and coherence.
  95-97 points
  Yohan Castaing - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

  The 2025 Grand-Puy-Lacoste is the first to be made in the new gravity-fed winery. It was picked between September 4 and 18 at 30 hl/ha, much lower than normal, with a high percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon (76%). Matured in 65% new oak, it has a perfumed bouquet with blackberry and raspberry fruit, touches of graphite emerging with aeration, beautifully defined. The palate is medium-bodied with edgy tannins. Definitely one of the most refined GPLs that I have tasted at this stage, very harmonious, complex and engaging. Superb persistence on the finish, this is a complete Pauillac that is going to give immense pleasure. Drink 2032-2060.
  94-96 points
  Neal Martin - Vinous

  Excellent GPL, medium- to full-bodied with a great expression of dark fruit that is evenly distributed. It’s fresh and precise with grainy, integrated tannins that should only integrate more. A blend of 76% cabernet sauvignon and 24% merlot.
  96-97 points
  Jacobo García Andrade - JamesSuckling.com

  A Cabernet-dominant blend of 76% Cabernet Sauvignon and 24% Merlot from yields of 30 hectoliters per hectare, the 2025 Château Grand Puy Lacoste is gorgeous, with ultra-classic Pauillac aromatics of red and black fruits, lead pencil, graphite, and crushed stone. Medium-bodied on the palate, it has a concentrated, layered mouthfeel, ripe tannins, and a great finish. It's up there with the top vintages of this cuvée, and it doesn't get more Pauillac than this.
  94-96 points
  Jeb Dunnuck

  Deep violets and heady blackcurrants on the nose, fresh though, inviting and crystalline – aromatically expressive. Supple and sapid with a real hands-off feeling. Approachable with a clean, clear grip to the fine tannins, mint, cool blueberries, graphite and wet stones. The terroir really shines in the glass. Feels very modern with mouthwatering acidity setting the tone – bright, lively and upfront. Delicious, crunchy and leaves a lasting impression with grip, tension, energy and focus. Maybe a little less dense than usual but more refined. 13%. A yield of 30hl/ha. Drink 2033-2050.
  95 points
  Georgina Hindle - Decanter

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  Saint Estephe, Bordeaux, FRANCE

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  The 2025 Meyney was picked from 9 to 20 September at 43 hl/ha and matured in French oak for a planned 18 months. It has a bright nose with blackberry and bilberry fruit, cedar and light cigar box scents in the background, all delivered with commendable delineation. The palate is well balanced with supple tannins, but there is plenty of structure here, very well judged acidity, well-integrated oak with a judicious dash of pepperiness and a floral aspect to the finish. The 14% Petit Verdot just lends a little more malleability to the texture and it should be absolutely delicious once in bottle. If this is released at a good price en primeur, as it has been in the past, then this could represent an astute buy. Drink 2031-2050.
  93-95 points
  Neal Martin - Vinous

  A fresh and savory red with ripe currant and raspberry aromas. Medium-bodied with velvety, creamy tannins and a fruity finish. Caressing and pretty.
  94-95 points
  James Suckling

  A serious, concentrated Saint-Estèphe, the 2025 Château Meyney reveals darker berries, graphite, chocolate, and hints of tobacco on the nose. It's rich and medium to full-bodied on the palate, with a nicely concentrated, layered mouthfeel, ripe tannins, and a great finish. It's clearly an outstanding wine.
  92-94+ points
  Jeb Dunnuck

  Deep dark fruit notes on the nose, blackcurrants and cherries with wild flowers – excellent clarity and focus of aromas. Supple and soft, velvety with a lovely bounce to the expression – there’s layers of fruit and a salty, cola and liquorice, wet stone grip but all balanced and harmonious. Still a little tight and focused as to be expected but there’s real finesse here. You can see the gentle extractions. Chewy, friendly, fun, but still with fragrant and softly spiced fruit. Lots going on. 3.75pH. Drink 2028-2043.
  93 points
  Georgina Hindle - Decanter

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  The 2025 Grand Puy Ducasse has a very succinct nose. At first, it feels maybe a bit underpowered, yet with a few swirls it reveals gorgeous blackberry, cedar and violet scents that blossom over time. The palate is medium-bodied with very lithe and supple tannins, well-judged acidity and commendable cohesion on the finish. This vastly improved Pauillac should be more approachable than some of its peers, yet it has the substance to age in bottle. Drink 2031-2055.
  92-94 points
  Neal Martin - Vinous

  The 2025 Grand Puy Ducasse is a gorgeous, racy wine. Silky red/purplish fruit, lavender, rose petal build in the glass. More than anything else, the wine's balance is terrific. Grand Puy Ducasse remains a bold, fruity Pauillac, but its balance is commendable. All the elements are so well proportioned. Drink 2033-2065.
  92-94 points
  Antonio Galloni - Vinous

  Medium- to full-bodied with precise, delineated fruit. There is a savory touch and a firm finish, with overall balance between structure and fruit. Finesse through but plenty behind. A blend of 66% cabernet sauvignon, 31% merlot and 3% petit verdot.
  95-96 points
  Jacobo García Andrade - JamesSuckling.com

  Cassis, graphite, spicy wood, and floral nuances all define the 2025 Château Grand-Puy Ducasse, a beautiful effort ranking with the best wines from this château. Medium to full-bodied on the palate, it has a pure, graceful mouthfeel, ultra-fine tannins, and wonderful overall balance. It's a beautifully classic, satisfying Pauillac in the making. Tasted twice with consistent notes.
  94-96 points
  Jeb Dunnuck

  Lovely fragrance and intensity of aromatics, blackcurrants and cherries with some dried herbal notes. Supple and grippy, chalky and filling but with such delicacy that it’s not at all overwhelming. Young but not really tight or too focused, it settles after a few minutes opening up the ripe black fruit. Mouthwatering acidity perfectly balances the tannins and structure without one part being over the top. I like the restrained style but there’s still an undercurrent of blueberries, cola, mint, liquorice and graphite. Assured and confident. Spiced. Drink 2030-2050.
  95 points
  Georgina Hindle - Decanter

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  The 2025 Nenin has turned out nicely, offering up notes of cassis, dark berries and mint, followed by a medium- to full-bodied, dense and layered palate that's muscular and structured, with plenty of sweet tannin. The team hedged the canopies lower than usual this year to reduce evapotranspiration and used densimetric sorting to remove overripe berries. It's a blend of 42% Merlot, 32% Cabernet Franc and 6% Cabernet Sauvignon.
  91-93 points
  William Kelley - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

  The 2025 Nenin is packed with dark blue/purplish fruit, lavender, mocha, cloves, new leather, and incense. Rich and voluptuous in the glass, the 2025 is all charm. This is a pretty extroverted vintage for Nenin, but all the elements are nicely balanced. Soft contours frame the long, juicy finish. Drink 2030-2045.
  90-93 points
  Antonio Galloni - Vinous

  A solid red with lots of berry and milk chocolate character and chewy tannins, but it’s still in balance, with a caressing texture and a flavorful finish. Some terracotta at the end. Bright and focused 52% merlot, 32% cabernet franc 6% cabernet sauvignon,.
  94-95 points
  James Suckling

  Ripe black cherries, chocolate, scorched earth, melted crayons, tobacco, and camphor all emerge from the 2025 Château Nénin, a classic Pomerol in the making with a blend that's heavily slanted toward Cabernet this year. Based on 62% Merlot, 32% Cabernet Franc, and 6% Cabernet Sauvignon that's being raised in 40% new barrels, the goal here is ultimately a 50/50 split between Merlot and Cabernet (both Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon). Checking in at 13.4% alcohol with a pH of 3.6, it's medium to full-bodied on the palate, with a round, lush, expansive mouthfeel, ample mid-palate volume, wonderful balance, and a great finish. The quality at Nenin continues to impress.
  94-97 points
  Jeb Dunnuck

  Cabernet aromas coming through on the nose with blackcurrant, cedar and chocolate. Smooth and velvety with a lovely supple expression that shows texture but also bounce thanks to the fruit and acidity. Great structure, lovely energy and focus here – nothing overdone. A light, crisp and crunchy style yet so delicate with a real focus on clarity. Feels really well constructed with an overall cool and fresh aspect. Lovely. I really like it. The Cabernet speaks strongly in the blend – great stuff, although blind it would be hard to place this immediately in Pomerol. Drink 2033-2047.
  94 points
  Georgina Hindle - Decanter

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  This estate is always reliable, but I was taken aback by just how good the 2025 Potensac is. A blend of 37% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Cabernet Franc and the rest Merlot, from vines averaging over 60 years of age, it offers up aromas of dark berries, crème de cassis and iris, followed by a medium- to full-bodied, layered and concentrated palate with excellent density, high-quality tannins and a long, perfumed finish. The 2025 may well be the best wine ever produced at this estate.
  91-93 points
  William Kelley - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

  The 2025 Potensac was cropped at 28 hl/ha between September 12 and 22. Matured in 20% new oak barrels, this has quite a flamboyant bouquet with layers of black cherry, blueberry and violet, almost Margaux-like in style, with a touch of pencil shavings underneath. The palate is medium-bodied with edgy tannins on the entry, quite powerful, a little sapid, good density and a muscular finish that should be tempered during its élevage plus bottle age. Long-term Potensac. Drink 2030-2050.
  91-93 points
  Neal Martin - Vinous

  The polish and integration of fruit and tannins are very impressive, with a caressing texture and a fruity finish. It’s balanced and transparent. Brightness shines through.
  94-95 points
  James Suckling

  A Merlot-forward blend of 41% Merlot, 37% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 22% Cabernet Franc that's being raised 12 months in 20% new barrels, the 2025 Château Potensac comes from a château that does well in ripe vintages, and this is no exception. Its deep purple hue is followed by a great nose of ripe cherries, currants, sappy tobacco, and graphite. On the palate, it's medium-bodied, with a pure, focused, nicely balanced mouthfeel, good acidity (the pH is 3.57), and ripe, polished tannins. Readers should buy a case or more of this for drinking over the coming 30 years.
  92-94 points
  Jeb Dunnuck

  Slightly dusty and woody on the nose at the moment, with good juiciness on the palate, notes of slate and dark forest berries, supported by bold and coarse tannins. Overall, the wine looks slightly austere and firm at this stage. It will improve with age, but you need to be patient. Drink 2028-2038.
  92 points
  Valeria Tenison - Decanter

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  2007 Glaetzer Bishop Shiraz - Museum Release

  Barossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

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  Due to the age of this wine, some bottles may show signs of advanced maturity and we recommend enjoying it sooner rather than further cellaring.

  The Glaetzer family is one of the Barossa Valley’s most respected winemaking dynasties, with generations dedicated to crafting benchmark Australian reds. Today, Ben Glaetzer continues this legacy, earning international recognition as one of the region’s leading Shiraz producers. Named in honour of Ben’s mother, Judith Bishop, the Bishop Shiraz carries the symbol of Venus on its label, representing women and feminine energy. Combining family heritage with modern winemaking excellence, Bishop Shiraz is a classic expression of Barossa Valley fruit and the Glaetzer family's enduring passion for great wine.
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  2007 Los Vascos Grande Reserve Cabernet Blend - Museum Release

  Colchagua Valley, CHILE

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  Owned by Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) since 1988, Los Vascos is one of Chile’s most respected wine estates, located in the renowned Colchagua Valley. Drawing on the winemaking expertise of Château Lafite Rothschild and the exceptional terroir of the region, Los Vascos has become synonymous with quality Cabernet Sauvignon and Bordeaux-inspired wines. The estate’s vineyards benefit from a unique combination of Pacific Ocean influence, abundant sunshine, and well-drained soils, producing wines that reflect both Chilean character and French winemaking tradition.
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  2006 Amancaya Malbec Cabernet Sauvignon - Museum Release

  Mendoza, ARGENTINA

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  Amancaya is a unique collaboration between Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) and Argentina’s renowned Catena family, combining French winemaking expertise with the exceptional high-altitude terroirs of Mendoza. Named after a native Andean flower, this wine is crafted from equal parts Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon, sourced from carefully selected vineyards across Mendoza’s premier growing regions. The 2006 vintage benefited from excellent growing conditions, producing a rich, balanced wine that showcases the depth and character of Argentina’s finest fruit alongside the blending traditions of Lafite.
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  1995 Best's Great Western Bin No. 0 Shiraz - Museum Release

  Great Western, Victoria, AUSTRALIA

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  Due to the age of this wine, some bottles may show signs of advanced maturity and we recommend enjoying it sooner rather than further cellaring.

  Produced by the Thomson family at Best’s Wines, Bin No. 0 Shiraz is one of the flagship wines of Victoria’s historic Great Western region. Sourced from low-yielding vineyards in the renowned Concongella Vineyard, the wine reflects a terroir known for its challenging growing conditions, including poor soils, low rainfall and frequent frost risk. These factors naturally limit yields and contribute to the concentration, structure and distinctive character for which Great Western Shiraz is celebrated.
  Crafted from mature vines and traditionally matured in oak, Bin No. 0 has long been regarded as a benchmark Australian Shiraz. Combining power, elegance and exceptional regional character, it is widely recognised as one of the classic expressions of Great Western and a standout example of the region’s winemaking heritage.
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  2024 Paralian Marmont Vineyard Blewitt Springs Grenache

  McLaren Vale, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

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  Rich, juicy and muscular this is classic Blewitt Springs Grenache delivered with great authority.

  From 65+ year old Blewitt Springs vines with 20% whole bunch fermentation and maturation in old French oak for a period of 10 months. Dark red heart with black toned edges and a red to dark red hue. Enchanting aromas of red to dark raspberry, red liquorice and dark cherry are delivered with impressive intensity trailed by some crushed rock, vanillin spice and peppered herb notes. Rich, juicy and energetic, dark raspberry, red liquorice and red to dark cherry fruits burst across the palate with explosive force. A bed of crushed rock, dried herbs and peppered earth lie underneath. A muscular yet integrated tannin structure together with mouth watering acidity provide wonderful tension. Magnificent depth and concentration of fruit finishing long, expansive and super succulent yet resoundingly fresh.
  Drink over the next 6-8 years.
  Alc. 14%

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  Pale in the glass and engagingly savoury, feeling a little less up-front fruitful than the '23 at the same stage, but certainly no less for it. More, perhaps. This is savoury, with pressed flowers, dried cranberry, damson and macerated cherries, warm stone, whole spices – fennel seed, clove, cardamom – and a little blood orange note, speaking to flavour and zesty, sour-fruited tension. The tannins, chalky, pithy, sandy and purposeful is a real feature, as is the fine seam of acid. It’s a wine built with a light, thoughtful touch, confident, layered and very engaging. Drink by 2036.
  96 Points
  Marcus Ellis - James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

  The best grenache wines wear their structure, and their delicacy, on their sleeve. This release from outstanding McLaren Vale producer Paralian does both those things. Indeed if you want to know why there’s so much excitement around McLaren Vale grenache these days, buy and drink this wine. It offers ample raspberried, boysenberried, strawberried fruit, throws floral and sweet spice characters into the fray, and then draws all these elements long through the finish via exquisite, earthen, assertive chains of tannin. The words ‘it’s a pearler’ might have been uttered.
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  CampbellMattinson.com

  Raspberry, almond and peanut packed milk chocolate, spice and perfume, a subtle nori character too with Japanese ginger tucked in. It’s medium-bodied, red cherry and raspberry, again the almond meal richness, a bright cranberry freshness to acidity, quite some fine sandstone grip to tannin gives it substance and texture, spiced blood orange rolls on a crisp finish of excellent length. A super Grenache, though it’s quite firm and structured, so give it another year or two, I’d say. Drink 2026-2033+
  95 Points
  Gary Walsh – The Wine Front

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• Williams & Humbert Dos Cortados 20 Year Old Palo Cortado Sherry (500ml)

  Jerez, SPAIN

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  ABV: 21.5%

  Other reviews... As you know, specific circumstances cause certain Fino casks to behave differently than is hoped – they loose their layer of flor and gradually move away from the initial Fino profile. Alcohol is added to these casks (up to around 17-18°) and they enter a second phase of oxidative ageing. The symbol on the cask (a vertical stick or palo) would be crossed or cut (cortado) with a horizontal line. Williams & Humbert Dos CortadosAfter some years, such Palo Cortado can be adjusted with alcohol a second time – this is designated as Dos Cortados. Sometimes the name is also used to indicate Palo Cortados with a higher weight than usual, or just a higher ABV due to concentration and age. Tres Cortados and Cuatro Cortados also exist (similar to the Palmas in Fino) but they’re rare. Williams & Humbert is currently the only bodega to use the name Dos Cortados, as far as I know. Although it is now labelled as Palo Cortado, old labels say it’s an Oloroso (see image to the left). This may seem surprising, but keep in mind that the difference between a light Oloroso and a heavy Palo Cortado is sometimes a bit arbitrary. When they grow older, the profiles converges as the oxidative phase dominates. In the end it’s the decision of the cellarmaster rather than a strict classification. Dos Cortados is a V.O.S. sherry with an average age of over 20 years. It’s part of the premium range from this bodega, which also includes the Don Guido P.X. V.O.S. and the Jalifa Amontillado V.O.R.S. Note that Williams & Humbert also produces a rum called Dos Maderas P.X., which is matured in the Carribbean before being finished in Dos Cortados and Don Guido casks. The Dos Cortados solera dates back to the foundation of the Williams and Humbert bodega in 1877, and comprises around 300 barrels. It is 100% Palomino Fino from the pagos Añina and Carrascal. This Palo Cortado has a surprisingly orange colour, almost with a fluorescent hue. Nose: a warm and intense nose, revolving around vanilla pods, caramel and nutmeg. There’s also a big roasted side to it, almost smoky (charcoal). Roasted hazelnuts and almonds. Dried fruits on a second level. Elegant oaky notes and orange zest which hint towards its Amontillado side. Mouth: dry, lively, with a firm acidity and seemingly a little less body than the nose suggested. Some rounded hints of dates, but it’s mostly based on walnut skin, Mediterranean herbs and lemon zest. Salted butter caramel. Some mineral notes in the background. A peppery heat and subtle roasted coffee beans in the finish. - sherrynotes.com

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• Black Maple Hill Single Barrel #149 14 Year Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (750ml)

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  Black Maple Hill is not a distillery, but rather an ‘independent label’ first introduced in 2000 by a Californian wine and spirits distributor called CVI Brands. Importantly, this is said to be one of the original early era bottlings, as opposed to the newly re-marketed Black Maple Hill bottlings now supplied by a small craft-distillery in Oregon called 'Stein' and packaged in different shaped bottles. We can confirm this bottle's position in the brand's timeline by the "CVI Brands" agency statement which appears on the back label.

  The legend and hype behind Black Maple Hill stems from a belief that early releases were wheated bourbon from Stizel-Weller and bottled by Julian Van Winkle III himself. Later, bottlings were said to have been moved to Kentucky Bourbon Distillers (KBD aka Willett) and made using whiskeys sourced from Heaven Hill. Whatever the truth may be, "...the magical touch of the Van Winkle finger conferred an irresistible desirability, and Black Maple Hill bottlings began to sell for thousands of dollars on the secondary market."

  It's not known precisely which whiskey(s) made it into this bottle. The contents are open to speculation, especially the later iterations which are equivalent to an independent whiskey purchased from another independent whiskey supplier. What is certain is that this is one uber rare and collectable Bourbon.

  Whiskyauctioneer.com offer some further insight as to the history of these bottlings:
  "The Kulsveen’s [KBD] oversaw a golden period for the brand, with well-aged bourbons filled into a number of now hugely collectable Black Maple Hill releases. Although KBD had acquired some Stitzel-Weller stock, the majority of their casks came from the neighbouring Heaven Hill distillery in Bardstown, a distillery sadly lost in a fire in 1996 and increasingly desirable ever since... By the late 2000s, a global Bourbon boom had catapulted Black Maple Hill into the spotlight. The irresistible prospect of old-aged liquid capsules of Stitzel-Weller and Heaven Hill swept the Bourbon community, and Black Maple Hill bottlings quickly became an absolute must-have. They developed a cult-following of fans fuelled by curiosity and connoisseurship. Black Maple Hill bottlings were increasingly becoming harder to find and soon were appearing on the secondary market for values far in excess of their original retail price tag. Sadly they were not the only benefactors, and KBD’s own Willett Family Estate brand had surfed the same wave, and the company increasingly reserved its stock for this, limiting what they could make available to CVI Brands and their other contracts. Black Maple Hill was eventually reduced to a non-age statement product, before disappearing from shelves. As they struggled to find an alternative it appeared as though Black Maple Hill was at the end of their story."

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• Angel's Envy Unanimous Consent Single Barrel #SH-CE008 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (750ml)

  Kentucky, UNITED STATES

  $299. 00

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  ABV: 57.9%

  Note: Product has come from a private collection and as such has some minor scuffing/scratches/handling marks. Overall, excellent condition. Actual product pictured.

  Unlike their flagship port-finished bourbon, this unique and very rare single barrel expression underwent a secondary maturation in a hand-selected sherry cask. Such limited editions have typically been part of the distillery's retail/restaurant exclusives program. We'd expect the outturn to be no more than two or three hundred bottles. It's reported that this particular one ranks as one of the first, if not the very first Sherry Finish single cask to be offered by the distillery. At the time (circa 2023), they also changed the bottle shape to be rounded on the front and flat on the back. There's no specific age statement, but rumour has it that it's somewhere between 5-8 years old and finished in Oloroso barrels for 16 months. The background for the sub-label, which reads "Unanimous Consent" is unknown. 57.9% Alc./Vol. Collectable.

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  The GlenAllachie Douro Valley Wine Cask Finish 9 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

  Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND

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  ABV: 48%

  Another addition to the expanding GlenAllachie Wine Series sees the spirit first matured in ex-Bourbon barrels before an additional two years in wine barriques sourced from Portugal's Douro Valley. The region is historically known for its robust, characterful red wines and the barriques selected have imparted richness of both colour and flavour to the malt, including decadent layers of dried stone fruits and delicate hints of warming spice. Bottled at 48% ABV with zero chill filtration.

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  The GlenAllachie 12 Year Old & The GlenAllachie 12 Year Old Moscatel Wood Finish Single Malt Scotch Whisky Bundle Buy (2 x 700ml)

  Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND

  $240. 00

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  Buy the world-beating 12YO together with the 12YO Moscatel Wood Finish and get $300 worth of GlenAllachie for just $240!

  Notes on Glenallachie 12YO... The GlenAllachie have done it again! The 12 Year Old has won the award for World's Best Single Malt at the 2025 World Whiskies Awards, an honour it previously received in 2021 for Batch #4 of its 10 year old Cask Strength release. Billy Walker considers the 12 year old to be the heart of the core range with some of the very best virgin oak, Oloroso sherry and Pedro Ximenez casks selected. It is slightly less robust than the ten year old, though just as deeply coloured and easily one of the more flavour-packed 12 year olds going around, opening with notes of chocolate box and Turkish delight followed by a medley of dried fruits, cocoa, clove, honey and vanilla, plus no shortage of concentration on the palate; A saturate of dried fruits and spices, orange oils, citrus blossom, chocolate box and dried apricots combine with fine astringency for excellent sweet-dry balance. Overall, fresher, and with a little more 'breed' than the brawny 10. If you enjoy exuberant sherried styles, then this will be right up your alley. 46% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered. 92 points

  Other reviews... "A nose of rich sultanas, flapjacks, and milk chocolate, alongside acetone notes. On the palate, dried apple, gourmet chutney, orange zest, nutmeg, and cinnamon emerge, complemented by vanilla custard. The finish is medium-long, oily, and slightly warm, making for a very enjoyable dram." - World Whisky Awards 2025

  Notes on Glenallachie 12YO Moscatel Wood Finish... Initially aged for over 8 years in ex-Bourbon barrels and then finished for approximately 42 months in hand-selected Moscatel barriques (a Portuguese sweet dessert wine) imparting floral aromas and a luxuriously smooth texture. It's another decadent, fruit-forward Speysider, typical of GlenAllachie’s celebrated wood-finish lineup. Bottled exclusively for Europe, it's unlikely we'll see this one again! 48% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.

  Other reviews... The Moscatel cask is mainly noticeable in the nose, where it pours out of the glass very sweet and sticky and light fruity (gooseberries, light grapes, star fruit, etc.). The fruit flavors integrate nicely into the light Glenallachie character without overwhelming the whisky. There is a slight spice in the finish, but it is much lighter than many of its distillery siblings. Overall, nice summer whisky with a lot of pressure and well-integrated alcohol. The cask influence is very restrained by Billy Walker standards and therefore somewhat unspectacular. - whiskybase.com

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  The Macallan 25 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) - Annual 2023 Release

  Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND

  $4199. 00

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  ABV: 43%

  Other reviews... Quality sherry casks deliver a quintessential Macallan nose of raisins, dried fruit, dark toffee, dates, chocolate, dried citrus peel, seasoned oak, and a smudge of spices. The integration is sublime, with all the elements from the European and American oak casks locking together perfectly. Citrus peel, toffee peppercorn, burnt sugar, coffee grounds, and dried vine fruit flavors dissipate to milk chocolate, macchiato, and oak. It’s unhurried, periodically shifting moods. [2023 tasting.] 95 points - whiskyadvocate.com

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• 1966 Auchentoshan Single Cask #508 31 Year Old Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

  Lowlands, SCOTLAND

  $1999. 00

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  ABV: 50.4%

  Note: Product has come from a private collection and as such has some minor scuffing/scratches/handling marks. Slightly low fill level. Overall, very good condition. Actual product pictured.

  One in a series of vintage-dated Auchentoshans released around 2000. Whiskyfun.com tasted a handful of them, and the sister cask to this (cask #509, also from 1966) was the best by a long shot! (90 points) It's reasonable to assume that this should be of a similar standard. Hogshead #508 was bottled at 50.4% Alc./Vol.

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  Bushmills 12 Year Old Single Malt Irish Whiskey (700ml)

  County Antrim, IRELAND

  $79. 99

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  ABV: 40%

  Whisky Advocate's Editor's Choice No.16 in the Top 20 of 2022.

  Bushmills 12 Year Old is set to be the distillery's new core product, replacing the 10 Year Old. Like the rest of the range, it’s triple distilled, but comes matured in three cask types: Oloroso sherry butts for depth and dried fruit, bourbon barrels for sweetness and structure, followed by a finishing spell in Marsala wine barriques. While some would like to see the ABV increased to give the whiskey more depth, most consider it a super-serviceable Irish, whose strong point is its amiable character. 40% Alc./Vol.

  Other reviews... Bushmills has developed considerable experience in marsala cask finishing, so this release marks a distinctive new addition to the spectrum of flavors of their core range. Dark, sweet, juicy aromas of plum, damson jam, clove, peppercorn, citrus, mixed peel, grilled peach, sultana, and walnut oil precede a full-bodied whiskey with flavors of date loaf, sweet fig, chocolate orange, oak tannins, black tea, walnut, sweet wine, and runny honey. 93 points - whiskyadvocate.com

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  Hellyers Road Distillery Aurora Australis Single Malt Australian Whisky (700ml)

  Tasmania, AUSTRALIA

  $99. 99

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  ABV: 40%

  Other reviews... Previously only available in Europe, Aurora Australis is now available to Australian consumers. As Hellyers Road's most affordable single malt whisky, coming in at just under $100 and bottled at an approachable 40%, it's the gateway into their more premium and higher abv products. Its pale colour suggests a higher proportion of bourbon casks than many of Hellyers other releases, but there's still plenty of juicy fortified wine on the nose. Light, bright, and youthful, plenty of aggressive spirit jumping out of the glass. The character of excellent Tasmanian malted barley is immediately present, but despite the big nose, the palate is a touch watery at 40%, while still hot on the finish. Lots of nice characters and complexity, but it is buried under its youth and aggressive spirit. Non chill filtered. 84 points - winecompanion.com

  A story tied to a Roman goddess—one could only marvel at the idea of the Romans setting foot in Tasmania (a bit of historical humour there). Colour: white wine. Nose: unexpectedly ultra-fermentative with waxy tallow, roasted artichoke, pickled mushrooms, rainwater, bison grass, ale, and a whiff of mentholated tobacco. An intriguing bouquet that works surprisingly well, though one must question the decision to bottle it at 40%; by the time it reaches Europe, it’s likely shed a degree or two (just a cheeky thought). Mouth: quirky and delightfully so. Strongly fermentative, smoked with an indeterminate natural element, peppery, woody, and bitter, but all wrapped with a pleasant touch of bitter orange and deeply dark chocolate. The emphasis on its idiosyncrasies in this base expression is commendable, especially with that meaty sweetness emerging as it opens—honey and chilli-glazed beef jerky, perhaps. Finish: fairly long, quite bitter, and smoky, showcasing smoked paprika and cocoa powder. Comments: a ‘free whisky’ much like ‘free jazz’—bravo for resisting the lure of the typical PX or mizunara finish. A true, ethical whisky, unapologetically non-mainstream.
  85 points - whiskyfun.com

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  Glenallachie 10 Year Old Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) - Batch 10

  Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND

  $149. 99

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  ABV: 58.6%

  Other reviews... They say 'red wine' instead of 'Rioja'. Don't tell me I'm going to miss the presence of a Rioja in my malt whisky, sweet Vishnu! Colour: dark reddish apricot. There, the red wine is evident. Nose: more vinous, fruitier, more on small red and black berries, with a Burgundy side represented by touches of black cherries. There's definitely a cherry liqueur aspect, but water could change everything. With water: well no, it seems like if they've added guignolet while no one was watching. It's not bad, far from it, but it may be to Speyside malt what Kriek is to Belgian beer, if you see what I mean. For now… Mouth (neat): not bad at all but below Batch 9. Much more cherry jam, and a lot more pepper and ginger. With water: it's very good, it just tastes rather more 'flavoured' than batch 9, which was firmly established in the category of... Let's not repeat those brand names, please. Finish: long, sweet, with a lot of cherry. Comments: on the one hand, I love cherries in general, but on the other hand, the rather superlative Batch 9 had more class and... malt. Well, we'll see what Batch 11 is like, I hope it's not out yet, is it? Are we late once more? 86 points - whiskyfun.com

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  The GlenAllachie Premier Cru Classé Wine Cask Finish 11 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

  Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND

  $129. 99

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  ABV: 48%

  This whisky received a secondary maturation in French oak barriques procured from one of the Premier Cru Classé Chateaux of Bordeaux, France. Top of the official Bordeaux wine classification, these estates are considered to produce wines of the highest quality, and have imbued the honeyed spirit with deep notes of black cherry and smooth espresso. Bottled at 48% Alc./Vol. without chill filtration.

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  2025 Clos du Clocher Pre-Arrival Offer

  Pomerol, Bordeaux, FRANCE

  $125. 00

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  The 2025 Clos du Clocher is fabulous. In fact, the 2025 is one of the best vintages I have tasted of late. Clos du Clocher impresses with its energy and vibrancy. Red/purplish fruit, blood orange, mocha, espresso and exotic spice soar from the glass. The blend is 78% Merlot and 22% Cabernet Franc, much of it from older vines that confer notable dimension. Brisk saline notes explode on the close. Drink 2035-2075.
  93-96 points
  Antonio Galloni - Vinous

  The 2025 Clos du Clocher was picked from September 4 with the young Merlot and matured in 56% new oak. This has quite an intense and slightly more opulent bouquet compared to, say, the Clinet that I tasted directly prior to my visit. Yet the fruit here is pleasingly pure and focused: blueberry and raspberry fruit, iodine and pressed violets. Fine delineation. The palate is medium-bodied with saturated tannins, quite dense and powerful for a Clos du Clocher though the silver thread of acidity and underlying fine tannins means that there is no excess. Gentle but insistent grip, a little granular in texture towards the structured finish, do not be afraid to cellar this Pomerol for a few years if you wish. Impressive, but be patient and broach its sibling Bonalgue as you wait for this to mature. 13.4% alcohol. Drink 2033-2058.
  93-95 points
  Neal Martin - Vinous

  This has a silky expression and delicate fruit, with some firm tannins in the background that contradict the rest.
  93-94 points
  Jacobo García Andrade - JamesSuckling.com

  A Merlot-heavy blend of 78% Merlot and 22% Cabernet Franc that's being raised 18 months in 56% new French oak, the 2025 Clos Du Clocher comes from a château that deserves more attention in the market today. The wine has a brilliant nose of juicy red and blue fruits with notable complexity in its spicy wood, flowers, and graphite-like nuances. On the palate, it's rich and medium to full-bodied, with a focused, elegant mouthfeel, wonderfully polished tannins, and a great finish. Checking in at 13.3% alcohol with a pH of 3.54, it stays in the focused, elegant style of the vintage and is beautifully done.
  95-97 points
  Jeb Dunnuck

  A great Pomerol in the making. Really floral and so perfumed with violets and iris notes. Heady aromatics, so intense and concentrated yet so precise and clean too with really delineated scents. Juicy and bright with strawberry and red cherry, the acidity up front while the fine tannins gently coat the sides of the mouth in a chalky powderiness. Grippy with volume and a lot of tannins but they're so well handled and will soften and round over ageing. Serious but lots to like here – I really like the brightness. Salivating, salty, clean and focused. 3.54pH. 91 IPT. A yield of 32hl/ha. Ageing 58% new oak, 33% one-year-old barrels, 10% small vats and wine globes. Drink 2033-2049.
  96 points
  Georgina Hindle - Decanter

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  1. There is no minimum order unless stated.

  2. All wines are 750ml unless indicated otherwise.

  3. Payment is due at the time of ordering to secure stocks.

  4. The wines are being collected and shipped in refrigerated containers and are due to arrive in late 2028.

  5. Nicks Wine Merchants reserve the right to pass on any changes in Government duties and taxes and delivery charges from the date of order to the date of final delivery of the wine.

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  7. Delivery charges may apply - these can be determined by visiting the Freight Rates page.

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  2025 Chateau Barde-Haut Pre-Arrival Offer

  Saint Emilion, Bordeaux, FRANCE

  $69. 99

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  The 2025 Barde-Haut is a powerful and resonant. Macerated dark cherry, spice, new leather, cedar and menthol confer tons of intensity. Broad and ample, with notable textural intensity, Barde-Haut is a highly representative wine from Saint-Émilion's Saint Christophe des Bardes sector. This builds beautifully with a bit of time in the glass. Drink 2030-2045.
  93-95 points
  Antonio Galloni - Vinous

  The 2025 Barde-Haut was picked at around 35 hl/ha between September 13 and 17. This has a fragrant bouquet with raspberry and crushed strawberry scents, which becomes just a tad darker as it aerates, hints of violet and cassis emerging with time. The palate is medium-bodied with smooth tannins, quite plush yet balanced in style, touches of white pepper and graphite towards the elegant, pastille-like finish. This is a promising Barde-Haut that will require just three or four years in bottle. Drink 2030-2050.
  92-94 points
  Neal Martin - Vinous

  Deep purple-hued, the 2025 Château Barde-Haut has beautiful notes of ripe black fruits, sappy flowers, tobacco, and chocolate on the nose. On the palate, it's rich and medium to full-bodied, with a deep, layered mouthfeel and a great finish. Checking in at 14% alcohol with a pH of 3.45, from healthy yields, this is a seriously impressive Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classé that's well worth your time and money.
  93-95 points
  Jeb Dunnuck

  Flowers and plums fill the perfume. On the palate, the wine is vibrant, juicy, fresh, long, and packed with ripe, sweet, black cherries, chocolate, oceanic influences, mint, and licorice. The finish has great energy, with flesh and length. Clearly, this is one of the best vintages of Barde Haut ever produced. The wine blends 80% Merlot with 20% Cabernet Franc. 14% ABV, 3.45. Harvesting took place September 13 - September 17. Yields were 35 hectoliters per hectare. Drink from 2029 - 2055.
  94-96 points
  Jeff Leve - The Wine Cellar Insider

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  2. All wines are 750ml unless indicated otherwise.

  3. Payment is due at the time of ordering to secure stocks.

  4. The wines are being collected and shipped in refrigerated containers and are due to arrive in late 2028.

  5. Nicks Wine Merchants reserve the right to pass on any changes in Government duties and taxes and delivery charges from the date of order to the date of final delivery of the wine.

  6. Errors and omissions excepted.

  7. Delivery charges may apply - these can be determined by visiting the Freight Rates page.

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  2006 Tyrrell's Rufus Stone Heathcote Shiraz - Museum Release

  Heathcote, Victoria, AUSTRALIA

  $29. 99

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  ABV: 15.5%

  Closure: Screw Cap

  Please note: this back vintage wine has been professionally cellared in ideal conditions at Nicks for many years, and we have tasted and approved the quality of the stock offered. However, due to the age and natural bottle variation of older wines, we cannot guarantee that every bottle will be perfect and we are unable to offer refunds or replacements for this product. Although we doubt there will be faults - please purchase with this in mind.
  Due to the age of this wine, some bottles may show signs of advanced maturity and we recommend enjoying it sooner rather than further cellaring.

  Founded in 1858, Tyrrell’s is one of Australia’s most iconic family-owned wineries, celebrated for producing benchmark wines with a strong focus on regional expression, craftsmanship and longevity. Best known for their Hunter Valley classics, the winery has also built a strong reputation working with premium vineyards across Australia. The 2006 Tyrrell’s Rufus Stone Heathcote Shiraz Museum Release reflects Tyrrell’s long-standing connection with Heathcote’s ancient Cambrian soils and offers a rare opportunity to enjoy a carefully cellared Australian Shiraz with nearly two decades of bottle age.
  Alc/Vol: 15.5%

  Review from 2007...
  An elegant, medium-bodied palate, with wonderful black cherry and spice fruit, perfectly matched by seamless tannins and oak. Great finesse. Gold, National Wine Show '07. Drink 2021
  Rating 95
  James Halliday - The Australian Wine Companion - November 2007

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  1995 Mount Mary Quintet Cabernets - Museum Release

  Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA

  $299. 00

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  ABV: 12%

  Closure: Cork

  The 1995 Mount Mary Quintet is a classic Yarra Valley Cabernet blend, showcasing the elegance, structure and longevity that have made Mount Mary legendary amongst collectors. After nearly three decades of maturation, the wine now reveals beautifully integrated tannins alongside complex layers of cedar, tobacco leaf, blackcurrant, dried herbs and earthy savoury notes, all carried by remarkable freshness and finesse.
  Crafted by the late Dr John Middleton, one of the pioneers of the modern Yarra Valley wine scene, the Quintet was inspired by the great red blends of Bordeaux and has long been regarded as one of Australia’s finest Cabernet-based wines. Mount Mary’s unwavering commitment to balance, restraint and ageworthiness is on full display here.
  A rare opportunity to secure a perfectly cellared museum release from one of Australia’s most revered family estates.
  Alc. 12%

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