Cabernet Sauvignon
2025 Chateau Montrose 2eme Cru Classe, Saint-Estephe 6x75cl
"The 2025 Montrose only comes from the Terrace IV, as has been the way since the 2023 vintage. It was picked from August 29 and finished not until September 20, so quite a long harvest, 16 days of... picking between those dates. This vintage is matured in 60% new oak. This has another very intense nose with a potent graphite element that infuses the black fruit, beautifully defined but unapologetically classical in style. Wow. The purity of fruit is exceptional. The palate is medium-bodied with supple, very chiselled tannins, exquisite black fruit loaded with minéralité. So much freshness and vibrancy, gentle but insistent grip, very precise and refined on the finish, this is a Montrose that will rank as one for the ages. Wow (again). "
98-100 pts., Neal Martin, vinous.com
£618 / Case£103 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: En Primeur2021 Chateau Les Carmes Haut-Brion, Pessac-Leognan 6x75cl
Original price was: £575.£294Current price is: £294.Duty Status: In BondAvailability: Immediate
2020 Chateau Pontet-Canet 5eme Cru Classe, Pauillac 6x75cl
The 2020 is yet another superb wine from an estate that has hardly put a foot wrong since the mid-1990s. A Château that delivers quality to equal and often surpass that of the super seconds, yet is... available at a much more palatable price tag.
60% cabernet, 32% merlot and 4% cab franc and petit verdot apiece, here is essential Pauillac: lifted, lilac-floral, chocolate and cherry nose; fresh, full-bodied cassis, plum and licorice palate, with layer upon layer of finely grained tannins with a terrific minerality and finish. It’s set for a glorious ageing.
£278 / Case£46.33 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: Immediate
2017 Chateau Lynch Bages 5eme Cru Classe, Pauillac 6x75cl
"Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2017 Lynch Bages sashays out of the glass with flamboyant scents of baked blackcurrants, blackberry preserves and mulberries plus touches of lavender, dark chocolate,... star anise and unsmoked cigars. Medium to full-bodied, the palate has bags of class and finesse with firm, finely-grained tannins and seamless freshness, finishing long and fragrant." 94 pts., Lisa Perrotti-Brown, robertparker.com
Original price was: £460.£390Current price is: £390. / Case£65 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: Immediate2015 Ornellaia, Bolgheri 1x150cl
Original price was: £300.£284Current price is: £284. / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: Immediate
2016 Ornellaia, Bolgheri 6x75cl
£1,040 / Case£173.33 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: Immediate
2016 Carruades de Lafite, Pauillac 6x75cl
£926 / Case£154.33 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: Immediate
2016 Catena Zapata, Nicolas Catena Zapata, Mendoza 6x75cl
Original price was: £315.£222Current price is: £222. / Case£37 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: Immediate
2018 Chateau Les Carmes Haut-Brion, Pessac-Leognan 6x75cl
£440 / Case£73.33 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: Immediate
2018 Chateau Calon Segur 3eme Cru Classe, Saint-Estephe 6x75cl
£400 / Case£66.67 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: Immediate
2018 Chateau Pavie Macquin Premier Grand Cru Classe B, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 6x75cl
Original price was: £320.£250Current price is: £250. / Case£41.67 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: Immediate
2014 Chateau Beau-Sejour Becot Premier Grand Cru Classe B, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 6x75cl
"The 2014 Beau-Séjour Bécot has a concentrated nose of blackberry, raspberry and briary, the oak nicely integrated though it clearly needs time to open. The palate is medium-bodied with supple... tannin, caressing and silky smooth in the mouth with quality new oak. This feels very harmonious with a lightly spiced, cedar-tinged finish that lingers in the mouth. What an outstanding performance. Tasted blind at the annual Southwold tasting."
94 points, Neal Martin, vinous.com
£235 / Case£39.17 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: En Primeur
2024 Mondavi & Chadwick, Sena, Aconcagua 6x75cl
"The 2024 Seña continues the excellence that the entire Errázuriz range exhibits in this vintage, offering a graceful, effortless and underrated expression of Aconcagua. A rich bouquet of dark... fruits, fresh herbs and floral notes is brightened by a streak of rising camphor and sweet mint flourishes, introducing a suave, tense and seamless mouthfeel with classical proportions. Ultra-fine tannins and graphite-mineral notes surround the finish, lingering with an extra round of herbal and minty nuances. It is a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Malbec, 16% Carmenère and 6% Petit Verdot that matured for 18 months, with 70% of the wine resting in barrels and 30% in foudre—this being the highest percentage to date."
97+ pts., Matthew Luczy, robertparker.com
£395 / Case£65.83 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: En Primeur
2024 Rothschild & Concha Y Toro, Almaviva, Maipo Valley 6x75cl
"An exceptional vintage of Almaviva, this is fragrant and savoury, with wonderful lift through the palate, fennel, anis, raspberry puree, a succulent and balanced vintage of this wine. Michel Friou winemaker, Manuel Louzada director, jointly owned by Rothschild, Concha y Toro. 70% new oak for ageing. "
98 pts., Jane Anson, janeanson.com
£455 / Case£75.83 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: En Primeur
2022 Chateau d’Issan 3eme Cru Classe, Margaux 6x75cl
“A blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc, 2% Malbec, and 1% Petit Verdot, with a yield of 30 hl/ha and aging in 50% new oak, d’Issan 2022 has a pH of 3.67 and a TPI of... 72. It is deep garnet-purple in color and comes bounding out of the glass with exuberant notes of crème de cassis, baked blackberries, and plum preserves, plus suggestions of tilled soil, clove oil, candied violets, and charcoal. The full-bodied palate has a firm structure of wonderfully ripe, fine-grained tannins and lovely tension supporting the dense, muscular black fruits, with a long finish and loads of floral and mineral sparks. Beautiful!”
95-97+ pts., Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, The Wine Independent
£285 / Case£47.50 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: Immediate
2023 Opus One, Napa Valley 6x75cl
“The bouquet is utterly enticing, offering cool blue-fruit notes and a dusting of cocoa-powder freshness that stirs anticipation for the first sumptuous sip. On the palate, satiny richness unfolds,... imbued with crunchy red cherry and juicy blackberry fruit, alongside refined sagebrush and tobacco nuances. There is a sense of intricately fine-knit tannins – compact yet impressively integrated at this youthful stage – framed by subtle, refined oak spice. The finish is long and mineral, marked by graphite and a touch of black sea salt. The wine was fermented entirely with native yeasts in stainless steel, with a portion aged in amphora in this vintage, before maturing for 19 months in 95% new French oak. The blend is rounded out by small additions of Malbec and Petit Verdot. In 2023, the vines were farmed regeneratively for the first time, with harvest completed by mid-October.” Drink 2026-2050
98 pts., Jonathan Cristaldi, decanter.com
£1,410 / Case£235 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: En Primeur
2024 Guidalberto, Tenuta San Guido, Toscana 6x75cl
The 2024 Guidalberto shows a deep, vibrant ruby colour and opens with lifted aromas of blackcurrant, lavender and wild herbs, with a bright citrus twist that brings everything into focus. The palate... is fresh and well-balanced, with lively acidity and an already evident complexity with a subtle salty edge that keeps the wine feeling energetic and refined. The tannins are smooth and neatly woven in, carrying the flavours through to a clean, polished finish. There’s real depth here, but it never feels heavy—just beautifully composed, with a gentle sweetness balancing the freshness” Delightful as ever.
Mr Wheeler Wine
£275 / Case£45.83 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: Immediate
2022 Henschke, Keyneton Euphonium, Barossa 6x75cl
"Deeply perfumed and spicy, with aromas of blackcurrants, roasted coffee beans, cedar, blood plums, cured meat and cassis. The palate is seamlessly integrated, with a velvety texture, fine-grained... tannins and bright acidity that leads into a supple yet structured finish with lingering flavours of bitter chocolate, mulberries, cigar box and paprika. Made from a blend of 59% shiraz, 33% cabernet sauvignon, 6% cabernet franc and 2% merlot. So much polish and class."
96 points, James Suckling, jamessuckling.com
£180 / Case£30 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: En Primeur
2022 Chateau Cantemerle 5eme Cru Classe, Haut-Medoc 6x75cl
"The finest wine this estate has produced in some time is the 2022 Cantemerle, a blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot and 5% Cabernet Franc that bursts from the glass with... aromas of sweet blackberries, violets, rose petals and spices. Medium to full-bodied, ample and fleshy, with an enveloping core of sweet, perfumed fruit framed by supple tannin, it concludes with a long, mouthwatering finish. The pH is a very healthy 3.6 this year, and yields were low at 29 hectoliters per hectare."
92-94 pts, William Kelley, www.robertparker.com
£133 / Case£22.17 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: Immediate
2010 Chateau Haut-Brion Premier Cru Classe, Pessac-Leognan 1x75cl
£542 / BottleDuty Status: Duty PaidAvailability: Immediate
2010 Chateau Mouton Rothschild Premier Cru Classe, Pauillac 1x600cl
£6,950 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: Immediate 2010 Chateau Haut-Brion Premier Cru Classe, Pessac-Leognan 1x600cl
£6,360 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: Immediate
2010 Chateau Ausone Premier Grand Cru Classe A, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 1x600cl
£8,690 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: Immediate