Second wine of Château Monbousquet,
Ageing potential: 3 to 5 years.
Our flagship Shiraz is sourced from the highest and most central point of the vineyard, where the terroir results in a wine of great balance and plushness, framing bright fruit in velvety fine tannins and muscular power.
Another beautiful vintage in a long line of wonderful Rieslings from Duke's Vineyard. From a cooler vintage but with all the power, drive and grace you have come to expect. The '22 is a many-layered blend of the depth of the older block with the complexity of the young block. Lovely fruit/acid balance. Very pale straw, flinty green hues; aromas of lime zest, Meyer lemon, lemon sherbet, hints of cucumber and green melon; palate of lemon and lime, hints of white citrus blossom, soft powdery textural acidity, long, mineral, elegant. One to age.
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Pale yellow with persistent mousse and a chain of fine bubbles. A generously fruity nose of peach, apricot and stone fruit. On the palate a fresh attack, incredible smoothness and delicious notes of stone fruit.
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Dense ruby color with garnet-red shades. Expressive nose of black cherries with notes of barrel ageing; vanilla, spices. Rich and voluminous on the palate with a beautiful power and aromas of ripe cherries and redcurrant jam, finishing with polished tannins and a remarkable intensity.
Very expressive nose of morello cherry and brown tobacco, with sweet notes of liquorice candy and peony. A complex palate, expressing violet and fresh blackcurrant, nishing with hints of thyme and a touch of bitter orange zest that gives the nish a gourmet taste. It is a sensual and charming, yet restrained Saint-Estephe. Silky, smooth tannins give this Pez 2018 a precise and rened length.
Duluc is the second wine of the Château Branaire-Ducru, 4th Cru Classé since 1855, and was born in the 1990s.
The nose of this 2019 Duluc de Branaire-Ducru opens quickly with aeration. It delivers a beautiful black and red fruits complexity, enhanced by spicy notes and a lightly minty hint. The palate shows a nice roundness. Fleshy and soft it develops a precise and pure fruit aromatic. A very nice and lingering finish with delicate tanins and a beautiful fresh length.
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2018 is vibrant from the first nose thanks to its brilliant fruit. An aromatic explosion that mingles aromas of cherries with delicious notes of marzipan ... Minty notes of cedar and rose provide a burst of freshness. Carried by this ethereal balance, the wine then reveals its depth and density. It is full-blooded and full-bodied, yet always elegant. The palate is broad, the tannins refined and silky. It possesses the delectable tangy sweetness of a Bakewell tart. This 2018 shows all the power and grace of a prima ballerina, lost in her art.
A pale, golden colour. Tropical fruit aromas (lychee, pineapple) with hints of crème pâtissière and brioche. Fresh but complex on the palate, combining minerality and caramelised pineapple. Great as an aperitif, white meats and noble fish.
Bright and delicate Champagne colour. Powerful bubbles, creating a persistent necklace. Delicate and frank with white flowers and dried apricot fruits notes. Very fresh an crispy with a very long lasting. It has kept is authenticity and fruits aromas This Champagne is full of charm and character.
This is a very complex wine which will reward cellaring. Primary characters are pineapple, peach, nectarine, grapefruit peel, and fig, layered with secondary savoury notes from yeast autolysis and a touch of hazelnut and cashew with elegant French oak overtones on the finish.
Yellow-gold and limpid, it has very fine bubbles of great finesse, characteristic of wines having a lot of elegance. On the nose, the wine displays peach and honey flavours followed by white flowers, butter and brioche notes. On the mouth, white flowers and developing citrus notes that bring freshness to this wine. This Premium Reserve Brut Premier Cru is the most eclectic of Charles Mignon range. It is particularly appreciated in aperitif, during receptions or still to accompagny a meal.
This wine is bursting with youth. The robe is elegant, allowing luminous sparks to shine through. The nose is fresh, with a light mineral touch. This wine gives off intense blossom and citrus aromas. This palette of aromas comes through as flavours in the supple, rounded mouthfeel, alongside a few oaky notes. The finish is balanced, really fresh and beautifully long. A harmonious and elegant wine.
A ruby red robe with translucent glints for this wine that opens up onto a lovely bouquet surprising in its youthfulness; with red fruit, spice and garrigue (Provençal heath) notes. After a mouth-filling attack, the cherry and white pepper flavours open and lengthen out onto a refined liquorice feel. The palate is full and shows elegance that is further demonstrated by the ripe tannins at the end.
"Very rich dark berries and plums with an attractive and deep, fresh-fruit edge. The palate has a very smooth, fresh and sweetly fruited core with ripe, plush and approachable tannins. A blend of 81 per cent merlot, 13 per cent cabernet franc and six per cent petit verdot. Try from 2020." James Suckling
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