Savvy Saint-Emilion lovers often look to the neighbouring commune of Montagne Saint-Emilion. Tasting the Clos de Bouard Dame de Bouard Montagne Saint-Emilion 2017, the second wine of it's easy to see why. Packed with juicy red and black berries, black cherries, chocolate, and a touch of clay minerals to the finish, it's a lot of wine for sensible money. Drink now with cured meats, pizza, pasta or meatballs. Vivino Rating: 4.0 (Apr 2025) Blend: 66% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Franc and 9% Cabernet Sauvi

91 Points - Wine Enthusiast. A rare chance to buy a mature Saint Emilion Premier Grand Cru Classé for an affordable price. Neighbouring Château Beau-Séjour Bécot, Château Beauséjour Duffau-Lagarosse belongs to the elite of the Saint Emilion appellation. A Saint Emilion premier grand cru classé, this château produces perfectly balanced, elegant wines of consistent high quality. With magnificent aromas of black fruit and truffles and flavours of plums, cherries, earth and savoury oak and drying mi

St Julien is the commune in Bordeaux with the highest proportion of Classed Growths, and its superlative wine growing land make it a go to destination for high quality Bordeaux. Château les Ormes is made up of 2 principal parcels of vines. One touching the western border of Château Léoville Barton (in fact Anthony Barton sold this parcel to Chateau les Ormes in 1989) and the second further south and juxtaposed between Château Gruaud Larose, Saint Pierre and Beychevelle. The soils are identical t

99 Points - Bettane et Desseauve. Château Durfort-Vivens, a historic Second Growth in Margaux, shines in the 2019 vintage. Structured yet elegant, it combines classic Margaux finesse with rich, expressive fruit — a wine of poise and ageing potential. Wine Press Ratings 99 Points - Bettane et Desseauve (2019 Vintage) 94 Points - Jeff Leve (2019 Vintage) "Flowers, cherries, and tobacco show easily on the nose. The wine is medium-bodied, elegant, fresh, clean, and pure, with silky tannins and a vib

91 Points - Jeff Leve. Clos Manou 2019 is a fantastic example of a great value Medoc. 2019 was a sublime vintage throughout Bordeaux and the low release prices meant they are still relative bargains. Clos Manou was founded in 1998, and as the vines get older, so the wines get better. This is an awful lot of wine for the money, and one that's worth buying by the case so you can see its development over the next decade. Vivino Rating: 4.1 (Apr 2025)  Wine Press Ratings 91 Points - Jeff Leve (2019

96 Points - Wine Enthusiast. La Mission Haut Brion produced a typically brilliant wine in 2008. While the vintage as a whole has been somewhat overshadowed by the 2009 and 2010, the 2008s are often exceptional and offer great value for money by comparison. Robert Parker awarded this classic blend of 51% Cabernet Sauvignon, 43% Merlot, and 6% Cabernet Franc 95 points praising its ‘Medium to full-bodied and concentrated with good acidity, freshness and delineation.’ Neal Martin gave the 2008 96 po

95 Points - Jeff Leve. Château Guiraud is one of Sauternes’ leading 1er Grand Cru Classés, known for its vibrant, expressive style. The 2010 vintage is a rich yet precise wine, capturing the estate’s signature balance of ripe fruit, freshness and elegance. Taste Bright gold in the glass, aromas of apricot, honeyed citrus and blossom lead into a silky, layered palate. Flavours of candied orange, quince and gentle spice are lifted by crisp acidity, giving length and poise. Sweetness is generous bu

96 Points - Decanter. Clos Haut-Peyraguey, a jewel of Sauternes’ golden triangle, continues to impress with its 2018 vintage. A 1er Grand Cru Classé that balances opulence and precision, this is a beautifully poised wine from a superb terroir bordering Château d’Yquem. Taste Lush aromas of apricot, candied orange peel and acacia honey lead into a palate of remarkable purity. Layers of pineapple, crème brûlée and saffron unfold with freshness and length. Sweet, yes—but perfectly judged. A classic

93/94 Points - James Suckling. From one of the Haut-Médoc’s standout estates, this 2016 release of Lamothe-Bergeron’s “Nove” shows just how good modern Bordeaux can be. Ripe blackcurrant and plum flavours are wrapped in smooth tannins, with a touch of cedar and graphite for that unmistakable Left Bank character. It’s refined but generous, drinking beautifully now and still full of life for a few more years in the cellar. A great example of why 2016 is such a beloved vintage. Vivino Rating: 4.0 (

From old-vine Cabernet Franc planted on limestone-rich soils in Sainte-Colombe, this 2018 captures pure, elegant right bank character. Floral and red berry aromas lead to a palate of juicy raspberry, subtle spice and fine-grained tannins. Fresh and precise, it’s a refined, terroir-driven expression of this noble Bordeaux variety. Taste This wine reflects its diverse terroirs with a complex bouquet of fresh blackcurrant, ripe black cherry, and subtle hints of liquorice and camphor. The palate is

90 Points - Decanter. From the personal estate of Pierre Lurton — the man behind Cheval Blanc and Château d’Yquem — this 100% Merlot cuvée captures the essence of his meticulous winemaking. Sourced from the oldest vines on his Entre-Deux-Mers estate, it’s a wine of depth and finesse, shaped by Lurton’s hallmark precision and quiet confidence. Taste Ripe black cherry, plum and cassis lead the way, lifted by hints of cedar, graphite and subtle spice. The palate is supple and refined, with concentr

92 Points - Jane Anson. Château Bouscaut, a leading estate in Pessac-Léognan, delivers precision and richness in the 2015 vintage. Both approachable and age-worthy, this wine reflects the estate’s balance of ripe fruit, freshness and terroir expression. Taste Deep ruby, the nose offers blackcurrant, cherry, graphite and subtle spice. The palate is structured yet supple, with layers of dark fruit, chocolate and hints of tobacco, framed by fine, polished tannins. Elegant, long and expressive, show

94 Points - Jeff Leve. From one of Margaux’s great historic estates, this magnum of Château Dauzac 2019 is a striking expression of power and precision. The larger format allows the wine to develop more slowly, preserving its freshness and depth for years to come. Silky, structured and beautifully balanced, it’s a Margaux that captures both the energy of the vintage and the class of this Fifth Growth château. Taste Aromas of dark cherry, blackberry and cassis unfold with layers of violet, cedar

Owner Jose Sanfins is also the Director at the 3rd growth Château Cantenac Brown. 100% aged in oak barrels, this beautifully complex wine with a velvety finish is made from 62% Cabernet Sauvignon and can be aged for up to 20 years. This wine is a beautiful deep ruby colour. Richness and density are both apparent in a wine that will eventually turn into bold ripe black fruits. A wine for both the present and the future. "Well-delivered slice of Médoc with clear, dark cassis fruits from an estate

92 Points - Wine Spectator. Château Durfort-Vivens 2005 showcases the classic elegance of Margaux at its peak. A Second Growth of depth and refinement, this vintage balances ripe fruit, structure and ageing potential with impeccable finesse. Taste Deep garnet with brick hints, the nose reveals blackcurrant, plum, cedar and tobacco. The palate is rich yet elegant, with layers of dark fruit, graphite and spice framed by polished, well-integrated tannins. Long, harmonious and classically Margaux, s

97 Points - Jeff Leve. Château Climens, the “Lord of Barsac,” delivers its hallmark elegance and precision in the 2015 vintage. A modern expression of Barsac’s limestone-rich terroir, this 1er Grand Cru Classé shows purity, freshness and ageing potential. Winemakers Vintage Notes "With a mild spring like in 2011, a hot summer like in 2003 and a dry summer like in 2005, the year promised to be an early one and the health of the vineyards remarkable. The grapes continued to ripen in excellent cond

93 Points - Winedoctor. Château Climens stands at the pinnacle of Barsac, crafting some of the most refined sweet wines in Bordeaux. The 1999 vintage showcases the estate’s hallmark elegance and precision — a beautifully mature expression of its limestone-rich terroir. Taste Golden amber in colour, the wine opens with aromas of dried apricot, orange zest, honeycomb and toasted almond. The palate is silky and layered, balancing sweetness with lively acidity. Notes of caramelised pear and spice li