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Chateau Balestard La Tonnelle 2005
產區：Saint Emilion
分級：Grand Cru Classe
品種 : 89% Merlot, 11% Cabernet Franc

評分： Jancis Robinson MW 16.5/20, JancisRobinson.com, December 2007 Mid crimson. Almost animal/gamey ripeness on the nose. Attractive freshness on the front palate. Drink 2013-2018

Chateau Beausejour Duffau 2008 1er Grand Cru Classe

產區：Saint Emilion, Bordeaux 

21,000 bottles produced, blend of 70% Merlot, 26% Cabernet Franc and 4% Cabernet Sauvignon

91 Points Neal Martin, RobertParker.com, January 2012:

Tasted ex-château and single blind in Southwold. The Beauséjour Duffau Lagarosse 2008 has fine intensity and delineation on the nose with dark brambly fruit and a touch of smoke. Complex and rather enigmatic. The palate is tannic and grippy on the entry, nice purity with a cohesive tannic finish that is harmonious and long in the mouth. It is still a little broody, but I appreciate its personality. Tasted January 2012.

Chateau Belgrave 2010

1855波爾多梅多克列級5級莊

91 Points Wine Spectator:  Ripe and fleshy, with lots of roasted vanilla bean and fresh espresso, followed by dark, winey cassis and blackberry fruit. An intense licorice edge and a solid, tarry finish imparts drive. Best from 2014 through 2023.

As Belgrave improves each year, it reveals a character that is close to the elegance and style of Saint-Julien, right next door. Chateau Belgrave is situated in Haut Medoc , just west of Beychevelle in St Julien . It is also next door to Chateau Lagrange , which is also in St. Julien. Just a few meters further and it could have been in St. Julien. This 2010, while dense, is balanced, and its rich blackberry flavor is already integrating into its firm tannins. This should age well for the medium term.

品種：52% Merlot, 41% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Petit Verdot and 3% Cabernet Franc

產區 : Saint Julien 品種 : 68% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot, 3% Cabernet Franc 

 RP90  "Deep ruby/purple, with sweet cranberry, mulberry and raspberry/blueberry fruit, this is always a distinctive St.-Julien and the 2012 has managed to avoid any of the hollowness or harsh tannins that can afflict some of the Médocs. It is elegant, well-made and an outstanding effort in this vintage. Drink it over the next 15 or more years. "

  Chateau Branaire Ducru 2012 - Drink: 2015 - 2039

產區 : Haut Medoc
品種 : 47% Cabernet Sauvignon, 43% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc,3% Petit Verdot 

RP91: An elegant, successful 2011, Cantemerle has produced a finesse-styled wine with a dense ruby/purple color as well as copious notes of flowers, mulberries, raspberries and blueberries. With dramatic quality and purity, this medium-bodied effort possesses sweet tannins and a texture that builds incrementally. A lighter-styled, but beautifully crafted, well done 2011, it can be enjoyed over the next 10-15 years.

Chateau Chasse-Spleen 1999 忘憂堡

Did Lord Byron give this name to the château, swearing that there was nothing like it for "chasser le spleen" (getting rid of the blues)? Or was it Charles Baudelaire, who is said to have come to Moulis in the 1860s because the artist Odilon Redon, who illustrated Les Fleurs du Mal, lived near the estate? Not included in the 1855 Classification, the château was listed as a Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel in 1932, and confirmed in 2003 in recognition of its excellent quality. Bernadette Villars took over managing the estate in 1976, followed by her elder daughter, Claire, from 1992 to 1999, and her younger daughter, Céline, since 2000. Chasse-Spleen is an extraordinary wine, it is a shining example of the best its appellation can produce. The wine is deep in colour and has a concentrated, powerful bouquet. It is full-bodied on the palate, with a strong personality. An eminently attractive wine

Chateau Clos Les Lunelles 2008
產區 : Castilion, Cotes de Bordeaux
品種 : Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon

RP 91  Surprisingly evolved and complex already, this wine is even more powerful than the 2010. Reaching 14.5% natural alcohol, the vines were cropped at an astonishingly low 20 hectoliters per hectare. A final blend of 80% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Cabernet Franc, this wine is dense and rich, with a dark purple color, loads of creosote, camphor, black raspberry and blueberry fruit, as well as hints of sweet cherry and toasty oak. Lush, pure, full-bodied and intense, this is a stunning sleeper of the vintage, much like the 2010. It is capable of lasting at least a decade.

Clos Les Lunelles located in the Cotes de Castillon appellation was acquired by Perse family in 2001, who was already well-known in Bordeaux for owning numerous estates including Chateau Pavie and Chateau Monbousquet .

Chateau D'Aiguilhe 2008

產區：Cotes de Castillon, Bordeaux 

品種：Merlot 80%, Cabernet Franc 20%

平均樹齡：28 years ，土質：Clay-limestone.

90 points Robert Parker (May 2011):

Unquestionably a sleeper of the vintage, the opaque plum/ruby/purple-tinged 2008 d’Aiguilhe reveals abundant notes of licorice, fruitcake, black currants and kirsch, sweet tannin, a round, generous texture and impressive purity as well as length. It should be enjoyed over the next 6-8 years.

90 points Wine Spectator (April 2011) :

This lush, expressive red is rich with ripe fruit flavors of blackberry and cassis, framed with coffee bean and dark chocolate. The tannins are firm but well-integrated, and juicy acidity keeps the wine fresh and bright through the spicy finish. Best from 2012 through 2020.

Chateau d'Armailhac 2012 波爾多五級莊

91 Points Robert Parker, Wine Advocate (218), April 2015:

Part of the empire of the Chateau Mouton Rothschild, this estate was once known as Mouton Baronne Philippe. This impressive, deep, opaque ruby/purple wine, with loads of charcoal, crème de cassis and a flowery-ness, this is rich, medium to full-bodied, beautifully textured, quite pure, and avoids any of the astringency or hollowness that some Médocs possess in this vintage. The wine is complete and finishes authoritatively. The tannins are there, but ripe, integrated and velvety. This is a very impressive d’Armailhac to drink over the next 20-25 years. Drink: 2015 - 2040.

92 Points Antonio Galloni, vinous.com, January 2016:

A very pretty wine for the year, the 2012 d'Armailhac is plush, open and seductive. Dark red cherry, tobacco, wild herbs, smoke, leather and game are all pushed forward in a pliant, supple Pauillac that is already quite open and expressive. Dark red cherry, plum, tobacco, smoke and licorice meld into the pliant finish, all with sweet floral overtones that add to the wine's considerable appeal. Drink 2017-2032.

17 Points Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com, April 2013:

Heady and fragrant. No trace of underripeness on the nose but a slight lack of generosity on the palate. Peppery! (Unusual.) Dry and neat but not scrawny. Lots of complexity and pleasure with the bracing signature of the vintage only on the very end. This has some St-Estèphe minerally notes on the finish. An attractive whole with a cool, confident finish.

Chateau Desmirail 2012

分級：1855波爾多左岸列級3級莊
產區： Margaux, Bordeaux
品種：54% Merlot, 46% Cabernet Sauvignon

Desmirail was classified a 3rd Grand Cru Classé as part of the 1855 classification. The wine is the result of a parcel of exceptional terroir within the Margaux appellation, which it represents perfectly with its delicate balance. Vinification is carried out using modern techniques and equipment, but with an overarching respect for tradition. This results in a wine that can be enjoyed in its youth, but which also has a tremendous capacity to improve with age. Strict grape selection and carefully adapted maturation methods are both key to making Château Desmirail into the Grand Vin it is.

91 Points (Gilbert & Gaillard 2013): 

Coffee, mild tobacco, cocoa, black fruits and subtle, refined oak on the nose. The palate shows light tannins marked by morello cherry. Enjoyable and seductive from now on.

16.5 points (Jancis Robinson (12th April 2013)): 

"Blackish crimson. Nose needs considerable encouragement. Quite firm and fresh – without the sweetness that characterises so many 2012 Médocs. Therefore a rather welcome change. But it's a little stringy on the end". 

Chateau Ferriere 2011

產區：Margaux, Bordeaux

品種：60 % cabernet sauvignon, 36 % merlot, 4 % cabernet franc

平均樹齡：45年

評級：1855年波爾多列級三級莊 3eme CRU CLASSE EN 1855

陳釀：18 個月橡木桶， 40 % 新桶

TASTING SCORES

The resulting wine has both the power and the     elegance.  Nice freshness on the nose and palate. The tannins are firms but silky.

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE VINTAGE

Winter and Spring were dry. Since the beginning, climatic conditions predicted an early vintage. The water deficit worsened a little more up to July and the high temperatures in June made the vine suffered.  The Merlot sagged after flowering because of these unusual dryness and heat.

2011 experienced unusual weather conditions that ultimately benefited many Cabernet Sauvignons. The grapes had a very good concentration of phenol compounds and very elegant tannins. The challenge of this vintage was a very strict sorting of the grapes. However, there is a lower yield (- 10%)  due to the weather, and the berries were rather small with a thick skin.

Chateau Fleur Cardinale 2012 (WA93/AG93)

93 points The Wine Advocate:

The flagship wine from the Decoster family, this blend of 80% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon has been a hugely successful wine since they acquired this 58-acre estate and revolutionized the level of quality. This is consistently one of the best St.-Emilions and over-achieving for its classification. The 2012 has pure, striking aromatics of blueberry, black raspberry, minerals and flowers. Medium to full-bodied, ripe and multi-dimensional, with a beautiful texture, this is stunning wine that completely dominates its classification and over-delivers in terms of quality and potential longevity. It should drink well for 15 or more years. Yields were a modest 34 hectoliters per hectare from an unusually late harvest – October 22 to November 2.

93 points Antonio Galloni:

The 2012 Fleur Cardinale is a beautiful example of modern Saint-Emilion. Silky tannins and soft contours wrap around a core of red cherry jam, wild flowers, mint, cinnamon and white pepper. Dramatic and expansive on the palate, the 2012 shows remarkable nuance for such an intense wine. All the elements fall into place effortlessly.

Chateau Grand Puy Ducasse 2002 五級莊

品種：60％ Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot

88 Points Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) :
This is a mainstream, medium-bodied, pleasantly concentrated, charming, evolved Pauillac. Composty, earthy notes intermixed with cedar wood, black currants and cherries jump from the glass of this fragrant, supple-textured wine.

Château Grand-Puy Ducasse was classified 5th growth in the famous 1855 classification. Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot are planted on a gravel soil, typical of Pauillac. Thanks to impeccable harvesting and tailor-made winemaking, Château Grand-Puy Ducasse has all the excellent qualities of a legendary fine wine, renowned for aromatic complexity, glorious structure and ageing capacity, all true to the Pauillac’s style.

Chateau Gruaud Larose 1981

63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Franc, 3% petit Verdot.

90 points Neal Martin's Wine Journal (Jan 2012)

"It has a light but well defined bouquet with notes of redcurrant, boysenberry, mint leaf and cedar with good intensity and vigour. It reminds more of Las-Cases ’81 in some ways. The palate is medium-bodied with a dry, quite savoury entry, powdery and slightly edgy tannins. The fruit appears to be fading although the secondary flavours and compensating with touches of Chinese 5-spice, orange zest, dried blood and sandalwood. Classic old skool St-Julien towards the finish that has moderate length." 

91 points Wine Spectator (Oct 1994) : Polished, big, dark-colored, with rich and opulent aromas and flavors and loads of tobacco, cedary and berry character. 

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate (Oct 1989): A top success for the vintage, the 1981 Gruaud-Larose is dark ruby, with a full-intensity bouquet of ripe black currants, spicy oak, plums, leather, smoked meat, and violets. This wine is concentrated on the palate, with rich, tannic, lingering flavors.

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