{"title":"Back in Our Online Collection: Mature Bordeaux Gems","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"beausejour-duffau-2014","title":"2014 Beausejour Duffau 75CL","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTASTING NOTES:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Wine Rating: RP 91 points\u003cbr\u003eDrink by: 2021 - 2035\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 2014 Beausejour (Duffau Lagarrosse) was an intriguing and quite mercurial Saint-Emilion when I tasted it from barrel. Now in bottle, it has developed a quite compelling bouquet, very pure with black cherries, iodine, potpourri and crushed violets. The intensity is very impressive. \u003cbr\u003eThe palate is medium-bodied with almost rigid tannin. This is a masculine wine, perhaps one that has closed down after bottle since it was so expressive from barrel. It is much more linear than I was expecting, even with a touch of hardness on the finish. It is a rather enigmatic Saint-Emilion, one tricky to pin down at the moment. Hopefully more flesh will surface with bottle age and just balance out that strict finish.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e \"The Château Beausejour has belonged to the Duffau-Lagarrosse family since 1847. For seven generations, the Duffau-Lagarrosse heirs have striven to sustain this vineyard, a jewel ingrained on the slope, offering itself to the wind and the sun, to conserve its renown. The eighth generation is in stride and the Duffau-Lagarrosse heirs have conferred the management of the family estate to two of its members, Christophe Redaud and Vincent Duffau-Lagarrosse. Their mission: perpetuate the values of Château Beausejour.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Saint-Emilion","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":19804022538369,"sku":"3201900000134","price":8350.0,"currency_code":"PHP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0043\/4100\/6465\/products\/BEAUSEJOURDUFFAU201475CL.png?v=1590724860"},{"product_id":"gracia-2016","title":"2016 Gracia 75CL","description":"\u003ctable style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTASTING NOTES:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003eWine Rating: RP 94+ points\u003cbr\u003eDrink by: 2021 - 2044\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGracia is a blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc. \u003cbr\u003eA powerful bouquet of crushed rocks, spring flowers, blackberries, blueberries, and a steely mineral character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“Gracia is the true, original Garage wine! It is produced inside the picturesque village of Saint-Emilion in a small space, located on a tiny back alley that is next to a working garage. The small, stone building is not marked. There are no signs. If you know where it is, you can recognize it best by its old, faded, red, wood door.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe estate is owned by Michel Gracia. Michel Gracia is an interesting man, who knows everyone and everything about Saint Emilion. In part, that is because he is also a contractor and stonemason that has worked for many of the top estates including Château Cheval Blanc, Petrus and several other well known properties in the region. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThanks to prodding by Jean Luc Thunevin of Valandraud and Alain Vauthier of Château Ausone, Michel Gracia founded his winery in 1994, when he purchased a small, 1.5 hectare parcel of vines in great terroir that is located close to Château Troplong Mondot. The difficult 1997 marked the debut vintage for Gracia.” -winecellarinsider\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Saint-Emilion","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":19808174080129,"sku":"3201900000115","price":9650.0,"currency_code":"PHP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0043\/4100\/6465\/products\/GRACIA201675CL_b5f61b0d-2bea-49da-941c-c44024017da1.png?v=1590734091"},{"product_id":"chapelle-dausone-2008","title":"2008 Chapelle D'Ausone 75CL","description":"\u003ctable style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTASTING NOTES:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Wine Rating: RP 91 points\u003cbr\u003eDrink by: 2011 - 2031\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA beautiful perfume of black raspberries, black cherries, black currants, licorice, damp earth, truffles, and asphalt soars from this deep, full-bodied 2008. The tannins are sweet, the concentration level impressive and the wine is round and generous. \u003cbr\u003eThis second wine of Château Ausone is ideal for drinking over the next 15-20 years.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\"Born in Bordeaux in 310, Decimus Magnus Ausonius was an excellent orator all his life. His genius earned him an enormous reputation in the Gallo-Roman world, as he progressed from academia via politics to literature. He was made Preceptor and then Consul under Emperor Gratian, and oscillated continuously between writing and positions of authority.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHis poetry is renowned for being amongst the most brilliant of his period and was one of the first to sing the praises of Bordeaux and its wines. Ausonius was born in the vines and was their unchallenged champion. The traces he left in the Bordeaux area have long been a source of fascination for historians. From the end of the sixteenth century, the search began for his most imposing estate, Lucaniacum, whose wine Ausonius extolled the virtues of. Today, there remains little doubt that this property was located where the present Château stands.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Saint-Emilion","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":19808199475329,"sku":"3201600000088","price":20995.0,"currency_code":"PHP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0043\/4100\/6465\/products\/CHAPELLED_AUSONE200875CL.png?v=1590723274"},{"product_id":"la-garde-2016","title":"2016 La Garde 75CL","description":"\u003ctable style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTASTING NOTES:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWine Rating: RP 88-90 points\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eDrink by: 2019 - 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThe palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, rounded in the mouth with black tea-tinged dark berry fruit and a composed, harmonious and almost easygoing finish. This is a step up from the 2015.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The origins of the Château date back to the 18th century, when Domaine de “Lagarde” already featured on the “carte de Cassini”, the first general map of France drawn by the Cassini family in 1756. Vines were cultivated on this magnificent stony terroir and the winery was built in 1881.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eAfter the First World War, Louis Eschenauer, a well-known negociant on the Place de Bordeaux at the “Chartrons”, was looking for good quality vines in the Bordeaux area. He became interested in the vineyards around the summit of Domaine de La Garde, which he subsequently bought in 1920, and in so doing became the leading proponent of the wines produced in the Martillac area, where he also owned Château Smith Haut Lafitte. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSometimes referred to as Domaine de La Garde, Clos de La Garde, then Château La Garde, even at this time a crest featured on the estate’s wine labels inspired by weapons thought to be from the region of Aquitaine during the 100 years’ war, displaying the leopard with a lion’s head.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pessac-Leognan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":19808200097921,"sku":"3202400000162","price":2695.0,"currency_code":"PHP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0043\/4100\/6465\/products\/LAGARDE201675CL_04939632-bf70-4466-9586-b9118822bfa3.png?v=1590734185"},{"product_id":"clos-fourtet-2008","title":"2008 Clos Fourtet 75CL","description":"\u003ctable style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTASTING NOTES:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Wine Rating: RP 92 points\u003cbr\u003eDrink by: 2011 - 2031\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt reveals sweet licorice, black currant and blackberry fruit notes intermixed with truffle and asphalt characteristics in its pure, rich, opulent, full-bodied personality. One of the finest St.-Emilions of the vintage.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\"For centuries, the ancient ‘Camp Fortet’ (small fort) with its modest profile has overlooked the historic town of Saint-Emilion, peacefully surveying it in times of prosperity, protecting it in times of war. The 20-hectare vineyard forms a single plot, planted upon the highest slopes of Western Saint-Emilion. Constructed from the very rock upon which it stands, the Château and its surrounding wall (hence ‘clos’) are intimate and unassuming.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEver since the beginning of the classification in 1956, Clos Fourtet has been a member of the elite ‘Premiers Grands Crus Classes’ of Saint-Emilion.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Saint-Emilion","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":19808224510081,"sku":"3201800000002","price":14095.0,"currency_code":"PHP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0043\/4100\/6465\/products\/CLOSFOURTET200875CL.png?v=1590723316"},{"product_id":"langoa-barton-2012-75cl","title":"2012 Langoa Barton 75CL","description":"\u003ctable style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTASTING NOTES:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003eWine Rating: RP 90 points\u003cbr\u003eDrink by: 2015 - 2035\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003ePlenty of juicy blackcurrant fruit and background oak are present in this plump, medium to full-bodied, ripe, well-made wine. \u003cbr\u003eNot nearly as tannic as I feared, this wine shows a forward plumpness, excellent purity, texture, and length. \u003cbr\u003eDrink it over the next 15-20 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Since 1821, generation upon generation of the Barton family has written the chapters of Château Langoa Barton. Owners to this day of the renowned Bordeaux property, awarded Grand Cru Classé status in 1855, Saint Julien is where the roots and the heart of the Barton spirit can be felt.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Saint-Julien","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":19864064032897,"sku":"3202400000087","price":5895.0,"currency_code":"PHP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0043\/4100\/6465\/products\/LANGOABARTON201275CL.png?v=1589878400"},{"product_id":"pape-clement-rouge-2014-75cl","title":"2014 Pape Clement Rouge 75CL","description":"\u003ctable style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTASTING NOTES:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003eWine Rating: RP 94 points\u003cbr\u003eDrink by: 2020 - 2050 \u003c\/p\u003e\nThe 2014 Pape Clement has quite a potent bouquet with lavish red cherry, kirsch, iodine, and pastille-like scents, the oak probably needing another couple of years to fully integrate. \u003cbr\u003eThe palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin, a fine line of acidity, quite refined and focused with appreciable tension towards the finish that comes laden with succulent, tobacco-infused blackberry fruit. This is a sumptuous and yet refined Pape-Clement that demonstrated the most matière or substance out of all the Pessac-Léognan 2014s that I tasted, except for the Haut-Brion. It is certainly a wine destined for a long future.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChâteau Pape Clément is one of the oldest properties in Bordeaux. The vineyard was first planted in the 13th century by Bertrand de Goth, the youngest son of a noble family from Bordeaux. He was the Archbishop of Bordeaux and became Pope in 1305, then took the name of Clément V. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe vineyard was run by the Bordeaux Archbishopry until the French Revolution. The estate can take pride in the production of wine in the same vineyards for over 7 centuries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pessac-Leognan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":19869052960897,"sku":"3202300000416","price":9495.0,"currency_code":"PHP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0043\/4100\/6465\/products\/PapeClementRouge201475CL.png?v=1589979540"},{"product_id":"2010-leglise-clinet-75cl","title":"2010 L'Eglise Clinet 75CL","description":"\u003clink rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/www.w3schools.com\/w3css\/4\/w3.css\"\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"\" border:=\"\" dotted=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTASTING NOTES:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWine Rating: RP 100 points\u003cbr\u003eDrink by: 2013 - 2063\u003c\/p\u003e\nDeep garnet colored, the 2010 L'Eglise Clinet begins unassumingly with gentle notions of fragrant dried flowers and wild sage leading to savory nut and meat characters over an expanding core of preserved plums, blueberry compote and black cherry coulis plus a waft of menthol. \u003cbr\u003eFull-bodied, concentrated and wonderfully decadent, the palate is absolutely packed with rich, ripe black fruit preserves and loads of spicy sparks, framed by super ripe, super-plush tannins, finishing very long and decadent. I love the interplay of subtly and power here - this is truly a WOW wine!\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eWith an incredible terroir, Château L'Eglise Clinet was formed in 1882 by the great-great-grandfather of its current owner when he combined different plots the family had acquired since the 18th century. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eToday, the 4.5 hectare vineyard surrounds the charming church of Saint Jean de Pomerol and is planted with 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc. Rich, elegant and captivating for a remarkable balance between fruity richness and flexibility, Chateau L'Eglise Clinet is a great Pomerol.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pomerol","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":19891526762625,"sku":"3201100001289","price":40995.0,"currency_code":"PHP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0043\/4100\/6465\/products\/L_EgliseClinet200975CL_294b12aa-be51-4607-aa00-a0b07d9b3736.png?v=1590582538"},{"product_id":"2016-vieux-chateau-certan-75cl","title":"2016 Vieux Chateau Certan 75CL","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTASTING NOTES:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWine Rating: RP 100 points\u003cbr\u003eDrink by: 2022 - 2060\u003c\/p\u003e\nThe 2016 Vieux Château Certan is blended of 85% Merlot, 14% Cabernet Franc and 1% Cabernet Sauvignon. Deep garnet-purple in color, it leaps from the glass with pristine, vivid notions of candied violets, chocolate-covered cherries, blackberry compote and mulberries with fragrant touches of raspberry leaves, crushed rocks, licorice, cumin seed and yeast extract plus a waft of red roses. Medium to full-bodied and beautifully elegant, the palate builds from a quiet intensity to an incredibly well-sustained aria of crunchy red and black cherries notes plus tons of floral undertones, framed by exquisitely soft yet firm tannins and seamless freshness, finishing very long with lingering mineral and floral sparks. \u003cbr\u003eHow does this 2016 compare to the also amazing 2015 vintage? Stylistically they are very different, as my notes on each should convey, but beyond this I am struck by the incredible harmony and seamlessness of the 2016 along with its amazing depth and energy this year. Bravo!\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVieux Château Certan was born in 1745, making it one of the oldest wineries in Pomerol. On the famous map drawn up by the 18th century geographer Pierre de Belleyme, the estate already appears with the appellation “Sertan”, giving the locality the name Certan we know today. Handed down from father to son, Vieux Château Certan has belonged to the Thienpont family, of Flemish origins, for almost a century. Wine dealer Georges Thienpont first bought the estate in 1924; it then passed to the next generation with Léon, who was succeeded by Alexandre in 1985, followed by the arrival of Guillaume in 2011. “My approach is the same as my father’s – exploiting all the potential of blending in our search for complexity.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBy good fortune the grapes historically planted at Vieux Château Certan include the three great Bordeaux varieties, all at home on this excellent clay and gravel terroir of 14 unbroken hectares in the center of the plateau. “In the wine the Merlot (70% of the vineyard) is all attack, whereas the Cabernet Franc (25%) is expressed from the middle of the mouth to the finish. Meanwhile the Cabernet Sauvignon (5%) gives the wine both backbone and a little twist of fresh lemon that galvanizes the whole.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pomerol","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":19894779871361,"sku":"3201700000033","price":64195.0,"currency_code":"PHP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0043\/4100\/6465\/products\/VieuxChateauCertan199875CL_1f5096d5-0ea6-46df-a413-e2c38c712937.png?v=1590658319"},{"product_id":"2014-levangile-75cl","title":"2014 L'Evangile 75CL","description":"\u003clink rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/www.w3schools.com\/w3css\/4\/w3.css\"\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"\" border:=\"\" dotted=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTASTING NOTES:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWine Rating: RP 95 points\u003cbr\u003eDrink by: 2024 - 2045\u003c\/p\u003e\nThe 2014 L'Evangile comes racing out of the blocks on the nose with plenty of black cherry, blueberry, cold stone and black truffle scents, quintessentially Pomerol with impressive delineation and focus. \u003cbr\u003eThe palate is medium-bodied with a slightly grainy texture, lovely black fruit here laced with Earl Grey, spice and sage, quite intense and fanning out gloriously towards the long finish. This seems to have gained precision after bottling and I did warn that it may merit a higher score. This is a deeply impressive L'Evangile that might challenge Lafite-Rothschild in the long term. Chapeau!\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe Léglise family from Libourne founded the property that was to become Château L’Évangile. At the turn of the 19th century, it was sold to a lawyer named Isambert and renamed the estate “L’Évangile”. In 1862, L’Évangile was purchased by Paul Chaperon, whose descendants, the Ducasse family, remained the property’s owners until 1990. In 1868, L’Évangile is listed as a “Premier Cru du Haut-Pomerol”. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In 1990, Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) acquired L’Évangile from the Ducasse family with a view to ensuring that the property was looked after to the same high standard. Efforts were undertaken to improve the vineyard including the renovation of the vat room and the cellar which was completed in 2004 resulting in the property's new configuration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Pomerol","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":19920864870529,"sku":"3202400000262","price":20750.0,"currency_code":"PHP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0043\/4100\/6465\/products\/L_Evangile201475CL.png?v=1591934358"},{"product_id":"2005-lynch-bages-75cl","title":"2005 Lynch Bages 75CL","description":"\u003clink rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/www.w3schools.com\/w3css\/4\/w3.css\"\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"\" border:=\"\" dotted=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTASTING NOTES:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWine Rating: RP 92 points\u003cbr\u003eDrink by: 2015 - 2030\u003c\/p\u003e\nAs for the 2005 Lynch-Bages, it is a sexy, surprisingly soft and accessible style of wine, with a deep ruby\/purple color, loads of crème de cassis, cedarwood and forest floor notes, medium to full body, ripe tannin and a long, fleshy finish. Drink it over the next 15+ years.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eIn 1939, the Cazes family bought the Château and a renaissance then began at Château Lynch-Bages. Daring, innovative, and with a reputation for often being the last to harvest, Jean-Charles Cazes defined the style of Lynch-Bages. The wine's distinctive character has earned it a place amongst Pauillac's greatest. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The estate’s reputation as a top-quality wine producer took off in 1945 after a series of exceptional vintages. Since then, Lynch-Bages has continued to produce excellent wines, even during years considered difficult in the Bordeaux region. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJean-Michel Cazes, grandson of Jean-Charles, has worked hard to develop and refine the wine’s supple and smooth structure over the years. 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Never a hedonistic wine, but very intellectual, the 2009 suggests a liqueur of crushed rocks intermixed with black currants and black cherries. \u003cbr\u003eStill somewhat closed, medium to full-bodied, and impressive rather than seductive, this is a structured wine that needs to be forgotten for at least a decade, and then drunk over the following 30+ years. If readers are looking for the quintessential example of a terroir-dominated wine, this is Lesson 101 in terroir.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChâteau Belair-Monange traces its origins back to Roman times. By 1850 it was ranked by Cocks \u0026amp; Feret as the leading wine of Saint-Emilion, a position it held well into the twentieth century. Etablissements Jean-Pierre Moueix purchased the iconic Château in 2008 and immediately undertook extensive renovations to restore the Cru to its rightful historic status. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 2012, Château Magdelaine, a contiguous Premier Grand Cru Classe acquired by Jean-Pierre Moueix in 1952, was merged into Château Belair-Monange. The name ‘Monange,’ in addition to its literal translation, ‘my angel,’ was the maiden name of Jean-Pierre Moueix’s mother, Anne-Adele, the first Moueix woman to call Saint-Emilion her home. 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It is exactly what you expect from this Margaux estate. \u003cbr\u003eThe palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, well-judged acidity, graphite and cedar towards the linear finish that will clearly need several years to unfold. Classic Margaux really, but wise owls will cellar it away for several years.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eAt the heart of the distinguished Margaux appellation, Château Brane-Cantenac stands proudly. Begun 250 years ago, Brane-Cantenac’s legend is the tale of a thriving relationship between man and earth, which grows stronger as the ages go by. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNamed ‘Hostein’ in the 18th Century, this great wine estate was bought by the Gorce family, and produced one of the Medoc’s most renowned wines long before the 1855 classification. The name of the second wine, Baron de Brane, is an homage to the famous Baron Jacques-Maxime de Brane, the 'Napoleon des Vignes', owner of the property in the 19th Century. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor the past four generations the Lurton family has been at the helm, devoted wardens who continue to ensure that the property flourishes, producing wines of the greatest quality.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Margaux","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":19933323559041,"sku":"3202200000285","price":7395.0,"currency_code":"PHP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0043\/4100\/6465\/products\/BRANECANTENAC201475CL.png?v=1592895389"},{"product_id":"2000-domaine-de-chevalier-rouge-75cl","title":"2000 Domaine De Chevalier Rouge 75CL","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTASTING NOTES:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003eWine Rating: RP 93 points\u003cbr\u003eDrink by: 2018 - 2040\u003c\/p\u003e\nIt has a beautiful nose, so lively and vivacious, with black plum and blackberry, cedar and damp undergrowth scents, an undercurrent of tobacco. 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The terroir of Chateau Moulin Saint Georges is clay over limestone soils with western exposures. The vines are on average, 25 years of age. The vineyard is planted to a vine density of 5,500 vines per hectare. The vineyard has gentle slopes that rise up to 25 meters in elevation. 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Full-bodied, it delivers wonderfully pure red and black fruits with a solid line of fine-grained tannins and beautiful freshness, finishing long and earthy. Only 7,000 bottles were produced.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr  BCX0 SCXP244111188\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-ccp-props='{\"335551550\":1,\"335551620\":1,\"335559683\":0,\"335559685\":0,\"335559731\":0,\"335559737\":0,\"335562764\":2,\"335562765\":1,\"335562766\":4,\"335562767\":0,\"335562768\":4,\"335562769\":0}' lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"Paragraph WhiteSpaceCollapse  BCX0 SCXP244111188\" paraeid=\"{40f7f13e-a8b4-4b1c-9185-0245f72b1422}{140}\" paraid=\"0\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-ccp-props='{\"335551550\":1,\"335551620\":1,\"335559683\":0,\"335559685\":0,\"335559731\":0,\"335559737\":0,\"335562764\":2,\"335562765\":1,\"335562766\":4,\"335562767\":0,\"335562768\":4,\"335562769\":0}' lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"Paragraph WhiteSpaceCollapse  BCX0 SCXP244111188\" paraeid=\"{40f7f13e-a8b4-4b1c-9185-0245f72b1422}{140}\" paraid=\"0\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eChâteau Clos de Sarpe, a Grand Cru Classé from Saint-Émilion, is nestled in the heart of the region's finest terroirs, known for producing wines of remarkable power, complexity, and length. ​ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-ccp-props='{\"335551550\":1,\"335551620\":1,\"335559683\":0,\"335559685\":0,\"335559731\":0,\"335559737\":0,\"335562764\":2,\"335562765\":1,\"335562766\":4,\"335562767\":0,\"335562768\":4,\"335562769\":0}' lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"Paragraph WhiteSpaceCollapse  BCX0 SCXP244111188\" paraeid=\"{40f7f13e-a8b4-4b1c-9185-0245f72b1422}{140}\" paraid=\"0\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eSince 1986, Jean-Guy Beyney, alongside his son, has managed the estate with a commitment to crafting wines that are as natural as possible. Their dedication was quickly recognized by great wine critics, leading to Château Clos de Sarpe being exported across the globe.​ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-ccp-props='{\"335551550\":1,\"335551620\":1,\"335559683\":0,\"335559685\":0,\"335559731\":0,\"335559737\":0,\"335562764\":2,\"335562765\":1,\"335562766\":4,\"335562767\":0,\"335562768\":4,\"335562769\":0}' lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"Paragraph WhiteSpaceCollapse  BCX0 SCXP244111188\" paraeid=\"{40f7f13e-a8b4-4b1c-9185-0245f72b1422}{140}\" paraid=\"0\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe blend remains consistent, with 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc, aged in French oak barrels. The wine undergoes no fining during blending and is unfiltered before bottling, preserving the pure expression of the grapes. 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