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Some serious renovation work and investment in the property began in 1974, financed by the Denechaud family and is continued today by their daughter and son in law Jérôme Lafon. These 2 young winemakers follow the principals used by their ancestors in 1850 with the help of today’s technology. They have increased their family domaine to over 60 hectares and 3 properties in the Cotes de Blaye and Côtes de Bourg.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJérôme Lafon is a massively competent winemaker who works in complete discretion. He makes wonderful wines because of his attention to detail in every aspect of the winemaking process. Nothing from vine to bottle is outside of his consideration. He himself proclaims that his wines are made to the Bordelais traditions and respect their individual terroir. Their investment in new technologies not only encourage improvement in quality but respect nature. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWine Press Ratings\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e91 Points - \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInternational Wine Report (2018)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"The 2018 Château Tertre De Viaud Côtes Du Bourg opens with vivid aromas of red cherries and red currants which come together with herbs, fresh florals and minerals. Medium-bodied with a lovely texture that grips nicely leaving behind a mouthful of juicy red fruits lingering. 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Palate of rich, ripe black fruit, blackberry, plum, and black cherry and generous use of oak.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e91 Points - International Wine Report (2018)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe 2018 Château Tertre-Samonac Côtes de Bourg offers a lovely mix of dark cherries, plums which are accented by spices, gravel and tobacco nuances that all develop in the glass. On the palate this is medium-bodied, with notable overall balance and structured with fine-grained tannins that build through the finish. Delightful now and should continue to develop with some bottle age over the next few years.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e90 Points - Wine Enthusiast (2020)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTaste\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDark cherries, plums which are accented by spices, gravel and tobacco nuances that all develop in the glass. On the palate this is medium-bodied, with notable overall balance and and structured with fine-grained tannins that build through the finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Producer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2005 Vincent Mercier bought Château Tertre de Samonac. A young and ambitious man, Vincent Mercier (now 48) is originally from Corrèze but adopted Bordeaux as his home during his viticulture studies. 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Spiced red hedgerow fruit with well balanced tannins and a fresh finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVivino Rating: 4.2 (Apr 2025)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAwards \/ Wine Press Ratings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eGold Medal - Concours Mondial de Bruxelles (2020)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e90 Points - Decanter (2019)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"An intensely fragrant nose of bramble fruits and fresh strawberries. Immediately alive and succulent in the mouth, giving well-defined red berry fruit flavours. Fresh and easy to drink with some chalky tannins and a refreshing finish. 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The château itself is an old vineyard charterhouse built at the beginning of the 18th-century on a terrace overlooking the Garonne. Cerons is one of the smallest and oldest appellations in Bordeaux. At the heart of the village of Cérons, in the Graves region, surrounded by high stone walls, the château faces a magnificent 12th-century church. Xavier and Caroline Perromat took over the family property in 2012 with the intention of raising the quality of wines produced. The estate is made up of 30 hectares of vines planted on a gravel plateau with a subsoil of marine fossils and limestone, which dominate the village. This terroir, with its unique soil and climate, allows for the production of wines of three colours: Graves red, Graves white, and Cérons, a golden wine of Bordeaux.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChâteau Calvimont is a husband and wife-led team operation run by Xavier Perromat and his wife Caroline Perromat. Xavier Perromat undertook the painstaking task of determining and setting boundaries of individual vine plots to showcase the finesse and quality of this terroir. Xavier, his technical assistant Audrey and his wine consultant Julien are all committed to durable wine growing that produces great wines while respecting the environment. Mr. Perromat believes that it’s their shared vision that allows them to work well as a team. Disbudding, leaf thinning\u003cbr\u003eand green harvests are carried out by hand with meticulous care and attention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTaste\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe nose is strongly marked by fruit and very subtle spicy notes. On the palate, we find greedy notes of wild cherry and wild strawberry. 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Cabernet Sauvignon leads with dark fruit and structure, and Merlot adds a lush, velvety heart, so it has Margaux elegance without losing its depth. It was made before the Le Lous family took over in 2019, and it is still closed and youthful. Decant it for a few hours and serve it with roast beef, lamb or duck, or lay it down for another decade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTaste\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eDeep garnet in the glass. The nose shows flowers, truffle, espresso, tobacco and dark red fruits, with ample dark berries and plums, cocoa, freshly cut bracken and boysenberry. The palate is full bodied, lush and round, with layers of fruit and energy, dense, structured tannins and a fresh, upbeat finish. Poised and confident, with all the elegance of Margaux. Aged for 16 months in French oak, 60% of it new. 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The wine's black currant aroma and the black fruit flavors are developing well.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHVE Level 3 Accreditation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Producer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe de Lagarcie family are wonderful ambassadors of the Blaye appellation. The current owner and winemaker, Benoit de Lagarcie loves his soils and knows his land. He observes the sky each day to reflect upon the climate of tomorrow and listens to his partners, his markets and his consumers to enable him to make the best wine possible.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eA property owned and farmed by the de Lagarcie family since 1989, this tiny 4 hectare property stands on superb terroir. Standing by the Gironde estuary, the grapes are kept in perfect shape by the sea breezes, and the temperature fluctuations between night and day bring all of the fresh fruitiness needed for this superb wine. A southern exposure brings the sun needed during the day to bring the grapes to superb maturity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eIt is very interesting to observe on a map of Bordeaux, that the Blaye appellation is a mirror image of the Margaux and Saint Julien appellations. 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Full-bodied with notable fruit tannin structure and a core of bright black cherries that lead up to the long juicy finish. Appealing now, and should continue to develop in bottle over many years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAwards \/ Wine Press Ratings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGold Medal - Concours International de Lyon (2020)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(HVE) Haute Valeur Environnementale\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Producer\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe property stands on the rich limestone plateau on the border of the Saint Georges Saint-Emilion appellation and around 1Km from the Barbanne river which delivers blue clay to the Pomerol appellation. The soil here is identical to that of Chateau Soutard. The appellation is known for its deep limestone from its ancient seabed which the roots have to penetrate to access the clay below. It is no wonder that this is the former domaine of the Lacoste family who owned Petrus. The vines were replanted in 1957 so the vines are now around 60 years old.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCurrent owners, the Rospars family have now been tending to these soils for 4 generations and use only cement tanks to make a wine which is a pure expression of the Merlot and Cabernet Franc on the limestone soil.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Borderac Crus et Vins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56104106787203,"sku":"BCV10523","price":22.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0272\/9843\/1058\/files\/ChateauLysdeMaisonneuveMontagne-Saint-Emilion2048pxx2048px.png?v=1704879608"},{"product_id":"chateau-bois-de-rolland-vieilles-vignes-bordeaux-superieur-2022","title":"Chateau Bois de Rolland Vieilles Vignes Bordeaux Superieur 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGold Medal Winner.\u003c\/strong\u003e Château Bois de Rolland is situated just 17 kilometres from Saint Emilion, famous for its World Class wines like Ch\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eâteau Angelus. This cuvée, made from old vines (Vieilles Vignes) benefits from the same clay and limestone soils, perfect for the Merlot grape to show its full potential.\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e70% Merlot \u0026amp; 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, this estate bottled wine has a lovely cherry red colour with an elegant nose of cinnamon, vanilla and red fruits. Nicely rounded with a good structure and a finish of coffee and red fruit notes, this is a well balanced and classic Bordeaux from and estate owned by the Géromin family, whose goal is to make Château de Rolland one of the best Bordeaux Supérieur wines available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAwards\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGold Medal - Concours des Grands Vins de France de Mâcon (2022 Vintage)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTaste\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCherry red in colour. Elegant nose, spices, cinnamon, vanilla and red fruits. Fine wine, round with a good structure. At the end you will find some coffee and red fruits notes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Producer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA blend of thirty-year-old vine Merlot (90%) and Cabernet Sauvignon vines grown on the Coubeyrac plateau’s clay and limestone just ten miles from Saint Emilion, this is a lovely example of a modern-style claret. Today, this 11-hectare property is run by Audrey and Marion Geromin whose passion and attention to detail have made this one of Bordeaux’s affordable gems.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Borderac Crus et Vins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56104163410307,"sku":"BCV13922","price":16.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0272\/9843\/1058\/files\/ChateauBoisdeRolland_VieillesVignes_BordeauxSuperieur2048pxx2048px_9b8aad3e-b03b-4a97-bc9e-b9d3acede89a.png?v=1712305681"},{"product_id":"villa-mangiacane-aleah-super-tuscan-2019","title":"Villa Mangiacane Aleah Super Tuscan 2019","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVilla Mangiacane Aleah Toscana IGT 2019 is a true expression of Tuscan Merlot, blending intensity and finesse with a persistent, well-balanced palate. Crafted by an estate rich in history and artisanal dedication, this wine exemplifies limited, high-quality production and has quickly gained critical and community acclaim. An ideal choice for lovers of profound, structured reds with a sense of place and story in every glass.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTaste\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eRich and enveloping, this 100% Merlot from Tuscany entices with intense aromas of black cherry, chocolate, and warm spices such as licorice and vanilla, accompanied by a subtle mineral note. On the palate, it offers a full, rounded, and expressive experience with notes of red fruits and well-integrated oak, balanced by solid tannins and a lively acidity. The finish is persistent, making it both structured and harmonious - perfect for pairing with robust dishes or savoring on its own.\u003ca rel=\"nofollow noopener\" class=\"citation ml-xs inline\" data-state=\"closed\" href=\"https:\/\/winestyle.co.uk\/products\/Villa-Mangiacane-Aleah-Toscana-IGT-2019.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eVilla Mangiacane stands out as a historic Renaissance estate, originally constructed in the 15th century by the Machiavelli family with artistic input from Michelangelo himself. Nestled in the heart of Chianti Classico, the estate is renowned not just for its scenic beauty and architectural significance, but for its meticulous attention to viticulture and limited, high-quality production. With only 2,500 bottles produced for this cuvée, Villa Mangiacane demonstrates a clear commitment to artisanal winemaking, manual harvests, and careful selection of prime vineyard blocks - putting heritage and quality at the center of everything they do.\u003ca rel=\"nofollow noopener\" class=\"citation ml-xs inline\" data-state=\"closed\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saraceniwines.com\/products\/villa-mangiacane-aleah-super-tuscan-750\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Critic Scores\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eWhile the 2019 vintage has attracted attention from top critics for its decadently sweet nose and impressive structure, specific awards are yet to be widely published. However, its consistently expressive reviews highlight depth and value. On Vivino, Villa Mangiacane Aleah scores above 4.0, reflecting strong appreciation from the wine lover community for both its elegance and memorability.\u003ca rel=\"nofollow noopener\" class=\"citation ml-xs inline\" data-state=\"closed\" aria-label=\"Villa Mangiacane Aleah\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vivino.com\/GB\/en\/villa-mangiacane-aleah\/w\/1436225\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Agriment Italia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56161619313027,"sku":"AGR10219","price":32.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0272\/9843\/1058\/files\/VillaMangiacaneAleahToscanaIGT.png?v=1754387545"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.perfectcellar.com\/collections\/luxury-merlot-wine.oembed?page=6","provider":"Perfect Cellar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}