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2020 Pagodes de Cos, Saint-Estephe 6x75cl
"Medium to deep garnet-purple colored, it sashays out of the glass with pretty, open-knit scents of stewed black plums, boysenberries and warm cassis, plus savory hints of charcuterie, woodsmoke,... black truffles and bouquet garni. Medium-bodied, the palate is packed with crunchy black fruit flavors and dried herbs accents, supported by bags of freshness and well-managed, grainy tannins, finishing with great length and a lively skip in its step." 91 pts., Lisa Perrotti-Brown, robertparker.com
£186 / Case£31 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: Immediate
2003 Chateau Batailley 5eme Cru Classe, Pauillac 12x75cl
"Tasted at the Batailley vertical tasting at the château, the 2003 Batailley continues to be one of the better Left Banks of the vintage. On the nose, ripe black cherries mixed with cassis are all... nicely defined and holding on to their freshness. It manifests spicy aromas, almost Moroccan-inspired, as it gradually opens in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with dense black fruit, a little tarry in texture with firm tannin considering that it is now 12 years old. You could broach this Pauillac now, but it should give another 10-12 years of pleasure without too much difficulty. Tasted April 2016." 91 pts, Neal Martin, www.robertparker.com
£595 / Case£49.58 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: Immediate
2017 Henschke, Keyneton Euphonium, Barossa 6x75cl
"The 2017 Keyneton Euphonium is 62% Shiraz, 24% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Cabernet Franc and 3% Merlot, aged in 19% new oak hogsheads (85% French, 15% American). The oak imparts a bit of smokiness and... mocha overtones to the nose, but this is a largely fruit-driven effort, with ripe cherries, boysenberries and blackberries touched with hints of eucalyptus and sage. It's medium to full-bodied, smooth and streamlined on the palate, with a soft dusting of tannins and lingering berry and herb flavors on the finish." 91 pts., Joe Czerwinski, robertparker.com
£195 / Case£32.50 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: Immediate
2017 Domaines Barons de Rothschild & Nicolas Catena, Caro, Mendoza 6x75cl
"The 2017 Caro was produced as a blend of 74% Malbec and 26% Cabernet Sauvignon. It matured in French oak barrels, 80% of them new, for 18 months. It has notes of ripe black fruit, licorice and a... touch of earth, leather and graphite. The palate reveals some astringency and a dry finish with some bitterness from the oak. 56,000 bottles and 1,520 magnums produced. It was bottled in February 2019." 91 pts., Luis Guiterrez, robertparker.com
£200 / Case£33.33 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: Immediate
2019 Penfolds, Bin 128 Shiraz, Coonawarra 6x75cl
"A regional style aged exclusively in French oak hogsheads (24% new), the 2019 Bin 128 Coonawarra Shiraz hints at cracked pepper and cedar on the nose, backed by deep, plummy fruit and brighter notes... of red raspberries. It's medium-bodied (almost light, by Penfolds's standards), framed by silky tannins and a lingering, elegant finish. Drinkable now, it has at least a decade of longevity ahead of it." 91 pts., Joe Czerwinski, robertparker.com
£108 / Case£18 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: Immediate
2018 Enzo Boglietti, Dolcetto d’Alba, Tiglineri 6x75cl
"Very deep ruby colour. This Dolcetto boasts an attractive bouquet of aromatic herbs and succulent
dark fruits. Rich yet vibrant the palate framed by fine firm tannins and vivid acidity. Long and pleasant
finish." Enzo Boglietti Tasting Note
£45 / Case£7.50 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: Immediate