Bordeaux Treasure Trove 14.15
2014 Chateau Beychevelle 4eme Cru Classe, Saint-Julien 6x75cl
“The 2014 Beychevelle has a very comely, pure bouquet with heightened dark cherry, blackcurrant and wilted violet scents rendering it almost more Margaux-like than Saint Julien. The palate is... medium-bodied, svelte in texture with light tannin. It is a nimble Beychevelle, light on its feet with wonderful freshness and tension towards the finish. This is a very well-crafted wine from Philippe Blanc and his team, a St. Julien that is nimble on its toes.” 92 pts., Neal Martin, robertparker.com
£485 / Case£80.83 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: En Primeur
2015 Chateau Gruaud Larose 2eme Cru Classe, Saint-Julien 6x75cl
“Excellent depth and complexity of fruit on the attack, with just a touch of austerity as it travels through the palate. After a few minutes, the fleshy fruit aromatics break though. This is elegant and balanced, a classic, old-school St-Julien. 80% new oak.” 94 pts., Jane Anson, decanter.com
£350 / Case£58.33 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: Immediate