Pre-Arrival Bordeaux Offer
Payment due with order; wines are due January 2027
Ex-Chateau - Stunning Values
Bordelais are experiencing a "softness" in sales and are offering some nice deals. I have scoured some offerings and come up with these great deals for you. For example, Chasse Spleen $47 has always been a "go-to" bargain and great QPR Bordeaux, Coutet 750ml for $89(!) and Grand Cru Classe Ch. Laroque for $99!
Cheers, Randall.
2023 Chateau d'Yquem
Pre-Arrival Offer
$495 in 375mL | $929 in 750mL
"Power, freshness, depth, after the extremes of 2021 and 2022, this walks the line between the two, exceptional, mandarin, quince, mirabelle plums, white truffle, fresh fruit and confit fruit, a vibration of slate and steel, opulent but slices closed on the finish. The botrytis came early and quickly in 2023."
100 Pts. - Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux
"Perfect aromas carry through to every milliliter of this wine, showing intense orange peel, honey, butterscotch, saffron, smoke and peat, with hints of coffee and dried apples. Full-bodied but weightless and silky, with an excellent balance of fruit, sweetness and spices. Some peanut brittle, dried oranges and lemons at the end. I can’t get over how wonderful this is now, but it can age forever."
100 Pts. - James Suckling
"With 153 grams per liter of residual sugar—placing it among the 10 most concentrated vintages in the château’s history—the 2023 d'Yquem ranks among the finest wines bottled here under Lorenzo Pasquini’s direction. It unfurls from the glass with a complex, vibrant and remarkably pure bouquet of pineapple, guava, mango, confit citrus, beeswax and spices. Full-bodied, dense and concentrated, it combines formidable depth with perfectly judged control, built around a fleshy core of fruit, framed by lively acidity and a crystalline texture and culminating in an endless, refined and ethereal finish." 100 Pts. - Yohan Castaing, The Wine Advocate
2010 Château Coutet 1er Cru Classe Sauternes-Barsac
Pre-Arrival Offer: $165 in 750ml
"... an intense bouquet with linseed oil and wax resin infusing the dried honey aromas, then orange pith and a touch of saffron. The palate is very well balanced with a fine bead of acidity. Harmonious and extremely well focused, this conveys a sense of energy on the finish that makes you want to return for another sip. Excellent. Tasted blind at Farr Vintners 10-Year On Bordeaux horizontal.." 95 Pts. - Neal Martin, Vinous
2017 Château Coutet 1er Cru Classe Sauternes-Barsac
Pre-Arrival Offer:
$89 in 750ml | $57 in 375ml
2019 Heritage Chasse-Spleen Moulis-en-Médoc
Pre-Arrival Offer: $49 | $47 in 6-Packs
"Ripe, sweet cherries, currants and a hint of iodine, spices and cured meat savoriness. Juicy and medium-bodied on the palate, showing plenty of fruit. Good length that highlights finesse. Tight, fine tannins." 91 Pts. - James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com
2020 Heritage Chasse-Spleen Moulis-en-Médoc
Pre-Arrival Offer: $49 | $47 in 6-Packs
"Aromas of blackberries, leaf, black truffles, and mushrooms follow through to a full body with round and creamy tannins and a juicy finish. Lots going on for the appellation and a second wine." 92 Pts. - James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com
"... a very well defined bouquet with pure wild honey and orange blossom aromas that gain intensity with aeration. The palate is crisp and fresh, underpinned by Coutet’s trademark acidic drive that counterbalances the intense honeyed fruit laced with orange zest and white peach. Superb." 94-96 Pts. - Neal Martin, Vinous
2022 Chateau Laroque
Pre-Arrival Offer: $99
"... checks in as 98% Merlot and 2% Cabernet Franc raised in 60% new oak with a mix in larger formats, as well as a portion in foudre. Gorgeous black raspberries, spring flowers, graphite, and truffly mineral and crushed stone-like nuances all shine in this stunningly complex, medium to full-bodied effort. With ripe, polished tannins, perfectly integrated acidity, and ultra-fine tannins, it's going to drink well for at least 30 years. The alcohol here is a healthy 14.7 with a pH of 3.4. This is an absolutely gorgeous wine! Buy a case for your cellar. You can thank me later."
97 Pts. - Jeb Dunnuck, JebDunnuck.com
2023 Chateau Laroque
Pre-Arrival Offer: $99
"... outstanding bouquet that shades many of its peers. It conveys transparency and mineralité at a higher level and leaves you wanting more. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins that frame the pure black cherry and raspberry fruit. There is structure here, and the finish is notably longer than other wines of its class. This is very impressive, and I can imagine it aging with style." 94-96 Pts. - Neal Martin, Vinous
2023 Chateau Pontensac
Pre-Arrival Offer: $99
"Beautiful dark fruit with purity and freshness. Medium- to full-bodied, seamless and compact. Outstanding quality of tannins, so fine and dense. It’s muscular and taut on the mid-palate. Lingering, too. Plenty of energy" 93-94 Pts. - James Suckling
2020 Chateau Mouton Rothschild
Pre-Arrival Offer: $1490
"This is a great and impressive Mouton with plushness and precision. A million layers of tannins. It’s full and very friendly, even seductive, in a rich and opulent way, yet it always remains fresh. Balanced and refined. Nothing sticks out here. Every so fine-grained tannins provide flesh. Looking forward to seeing its evolution. 84% cabernet sauvignon, 13% merlot, 2% cabernet franc and 1% petit verdot."
99-100 Pts. - James Suckling,JamesSuckling.com
97-99 Pts. - Jeb Dunnuck, JebDunnuck.com
98 Pts. - Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux
