PRE-ORDER About Winery Chateau Leoville Las Cases is one of the largest and oldest classified growths in the Medoc region of France. Originally the other two Leovilles, Leoville Poyferre and Leoville Barton were part of the large estate. Today Leoville Las Cases comprises over 209 acres and has been run since 1950 by the Delon Family. Currently, the estate is run by the well-known Michel Delon. The estate stretches from Chateau Beychevelle down to Chateau Latour, and the main estate is a picturesque, enclosed 100 acre vineyard depicted on the label. The winery is established as a Second Growth. vineyard.

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PRE-ORDER 2003 | WA 96 The spectacular 2003 Leoville Poyferre exhibits a dense purple color with a touch of lightening at the edge as well as notes of creosote, barbecue smoke, jammy black currants, licorice and spice box. This intense, voluptuously textured, full-bodied St.-Julien possesses low acidity and ripe tannin.  2011 | WS 94 This is a really fruity wine that’s opulent and gorgeously rich. There is a pepper edge, touches of new wood and a firm, dark core. Acidity and concentration are already integrated. 2017 | JS 95 A red with currant and blueberry aromas and flavors and some citrus and vanilla. Medium body and creamy, integrated tannins. Shows finesse and depth for the vintage. One of the best from the appellation.  2018 | JD 100 Based on 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, and the rest Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, its dense purple hue is followed by an incredible, full-bodied monster of a wine that, despite massive amounts of fruit, tannin's, and extract, still stays weightless and ethereal, with incredible purity. Loaded with notions of crème de cassis, spring flowers, tobacco, violets, charcoal, and cedar pencil, it's extraordinarily concentrated, flawlessly balanced, and has a finish that won't quit. This is a legendary wine in the making.  2021 | JS 96 Excellent depth and complexity with a nice modern touch of cocoa powder to the black olives, pencil shavings, cassis, violets, black mushrooms and dark earth. Full-bodied palate with fresh, vertical tannins and lots of juicy fruit that seamlessly dissolve into the flavorful, persistent finish. Refined power with real length. About Winery With origins dating back to 1638, Léoville was the largest vineyard in the Médoc region at the time of the French Revolution. Léoville Poyferré springs from various divisions and successions in 1840. Its outstanding quality wines gained early recognition when it was ranked 2nd Growth in the 1855 classification. Château Léoville Poyferré was acquired in 1920 by the Cuvelier family. Château Léoville Poyferré was the Léoville that got left in the starting blocks in terms of reputation and in the quality of its wines. Léoville Poyferré has been owned by the Cuvelier family (who also own Château Le Crock) since 1921, yet it was not until the 1970s, when Didier Cuvelier took control at the château, that quality began to improve. In the last 20 years, Didier, with the assistance of Michel Rolland since 1995, has turned Léoville-Poyferré into one of StJulien's finest estates. Now up with the best of the St-Juliens but still selling at nonscary prices. Léoville Poyferré is classified as a 2ème Cru Classé

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PRE-ORDER 2011 | D 94 The 2011 vintage was challenging, yet Saint-Pierre, a Fourth Growth estate, produced a standout wine with high Cabernet Sauvignon content 2013 | JS 91 The wine shows good acidity and refined tannins but is lighter, reflecting the tougher 2013 growing season. 2014 | WE 93 Profile: A classic blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc with a medium-bodied, complex profile.  2015 |  V 95 Medium-bodied with ripe, grainy tannins, a lively backbone, and a savory finish. Cedar, black currant, tobacco leaf, and mineral touches. 2016 | D 96 This 4eme Cru Classe from Saint-Julien is praised for its immense depth, fine-grained tannins, and ability to balance power with refinement.  2017 | WA 95 It is praised for its complexity, balance, and aromatic profile, featuring cassis, black pepper, and fine tannins. Often considered a top performer of the vintage, it offers immediate appeal with longevity for 20-25 years.  2018 | WA 95 The 2018 is composed of 77% Cabernet Sauvignon and 23% Merlot, offering a rich bouquet of blackcurrant, red roses, and cedar, with a long, perfumed finish. It needs, and benefits from, significant cellar time to fully mature.  2019 | JS 96 Fresh blackcurrants, violets, sandalwood, and hints of chocolate. Medium to full-bodied, with velvety texture, cassis flavors, and polished,, soft tannins. 2020 | JS 96 Medium to full-bodied with a luxurious, "broad and fleshy" feel. It is noted for having "fiercely powerful tannins" that require cellaring, but it retains a beautiful, fresh balance. 2021 | JS 94 A cooler, more delicate year requiring careful selection, leading to high acidity and firm tannins.   About Winery Château Saint-Pierre's history traces back to the 17th century, with archives indicating a wine-growing property called "Serançan" owned by the Marquis de Cheverry in 1693. In 1767, the estate was acquired by the Baron de Saint-Pierre, who renamed it after himself. After his death, the property was split, and the two halves were cultivated separately before being reunited in 1922 by Pierre and Charles Van den Bussche. Further consolidation occurred in 1981 when Henri Martin purchased the property, bringing the entire domain under his ownership. 

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PRE-ORDER 2015 | WE 94 Rich red and black fruits, chocolate, tobacco, and forest floor, featuring a "fleshy and tight" texture 2016 | JS 96 Beautiful aromas of flowers and berries, intermingled in fresh and brambly mode with a cedary edge. This is very fresh. The tannins carve an exceptionally deep, long line through the dark berries and cassis and deliver a very powerful, unwavering finish. This is in great form. Very powerful and focused. 2017 | WA 93 The 2017 vintage is characterized as savory and traditional, featuring notes of dark berries, graphite, and cedarwood. It is well-structured with fine tannins, leading to a long, polished finish.    About Winery Chateau Branaire-Ducru's 120 acres is located in the St. Julien region of France and has such famous neighbors as Cheateau Gruaud-Larose, Chateau Ducru-Beaucaillou and Chateau Beychevelle.The name, given by the former owner Monsieur Ducru, means "beautiful pebbles". One of the main features of the vineyard is its richness in pebbles which contribute to the greatness of so many wines of the Medoc. Just before the war, the vineyard became run down and many Bordeaux critics felt it no longer deserved its rank as a Second Growth. During the Medoc Classification of 1855, the Chateau was rated as a Fourth Growth. In 1942 the Borie family purchased the vineyard completely revamped the vineyard and it began receiving top ratings amongst the Second Growths. Successive generations of the Borie family oversee all winemaking operations.

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PRE-ORDER 2006 | VIVINO 4.2 Features black fruits, kirsch, scorched earth, and cedar with firm tannins and a savory, licorice finish 2007 | WE 90 A structured wine, with generous ripe and rich fruits, spice and tannins. It has elegance, but also good concentrated bitter chocolate, black berry juice and final refreshing acidity. 2014 | WE 94 A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot (with some Petit Verdot), it is known for its "beaux cailloux" (beautiful pebbles) terroir influence, producing a refined, medium-bodied wine. 2015 | WE 95 Powerful yet sleek, with black fruits, violet, and coffee notes. 2016 | WE 96 Rich, silky texture with notes of blackcurrant, plum, cinnamon, black pepper, and menthol. 2018 | JS 94 Rich, concentrated, and structured with earthy, velvety textures. 2020 | JS 95 Medium to full-bodied, with silky tannins, good depth, and a long finish.   About Winery Chateau Ducru Beaucaillou is named after the beautiful, large stones found in its unique wine-growing terroir. This exceptional ecosystem produces fine, elegant, tasty wines with a long finish - in short, archetypical Saint-Julien wines. Perched on an exceptional site with incomparable views over the Gironde estuary, in the center of a hundred-year-old park, Ducru-Beaucaillou is a majestic, Victorian-style castle, which has, over time, become one of the great symbols of the Médoc. Unusual for Bordeaux, it is built directly above the barrel cellars, enveloping its owners, who have lived here for over sixty years. Today, the estate is managed by the company Jean Eugène Borie SA, which is owned by Mrs Borie, her daughter Sabine Coiffe and her son Bruno-Eugène, CEO since 2003, the third generation of the Borie family to head the estate. There are very close links between this estate and the five families who have been its successive owners.

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PRE-ORDER About Winery Château Rieussec is a sweet white wine ranked as Premier Cru Classé (French, “First Growth”) in the original Bordeaux Wine Official Classification of 1855. Belonging to the Sauternes appellation in Gironde, in the region of Graves, the winery is located in the commune of Fargues. The Rieussec estate was the property of the monks of Carmes de Langon in the 18th century. Following the French Revolution, church property was confiscated by the state and auctioned off. In about 1790, Rieussec was bought in this fashion by a Mr. Marheilhac, who at this time was also the owner of Château La Louvière in Léognan. The owner at the time of the 1855 classification, when Rieussec was classified a first growth, was a Mr. Mayne. After that, Rieussec had a long succession of owners: Charles Crepin bought in around 1870, Paul Defolie in 1892, Mr. Edgar Bannel a well known banker of Bordeaux in 1907, the Gasqueton family (also owners of Château Calon-Ségur in Saint Estèphe), the American P. F. Berry (brother-in-law of the Vicomte de Bouzet) during the war, Mr. Balaresque in 1957 and Albert Vuillier in 1971. In 1984, Rieussec was bought by Domaines Barons de Rothschild, the owners of Château Lafite Rothschild. The Rothschilds invested in a new cellar in 1989, and strove to increase quality by better selection of the grapes, which also led to reduced production in the 1990s. In the 1993 vintage, one of three difficult Bordeaux vintages in a row, no Château Rieussec grand vin was produced at all out of quality considerations. One of the more recent recognitions for quality was when Château Rieussec 2001 was selected as Wine Spectator's Wine of the Year in 2004.

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PRE-ORDER 2006 | WS 92 A classic Saint-Julien with high Cabernet Franc content (approx. 13%), offering a structured yet refined experience. 2008 | WA 92 The 2008 vintage is noted for having a "voluptuous" nose and a tender, long finish, often described as a very successful, food-friendly wine for its year. It is mature but, according to user notes from 2023-2024, it is not in decline, offering a "coherence" of dark fruit, earth, and graphite.  2009 | JS 95 Full-bodied, generous, and rich, featuring notes of crème de cassis, mocha, tobacco, and pencil shavings. 2011 | JS 92 Known for being structured and "serious" for the vintage, with a firm tannic backbone, making it a good candidate for cellaring, while still accessible now. 2012 | WE 94 Firm and tannic, this dark berry-flavored wine... full of tannins and structure 2013 | WE 93 The wine is described as having a good, fresh acidity with soft, accessible tannins, featuring flavors of red cherry, cassis, and iron undertones. 2014 | JS 95 Known for being structured yet refined, with a high-class, long finish, often described as having leafy, cassis, and tobacco notes 2015 | JS 95 Intense, structured, and concentrated with a classic Saint-Julien firm finish. Perfumed with blackcurrants, plums, cedar, graphite, and violet. 2016 | JS 95 The 2016 is a blend of 73% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Merlot, and 3% Cabernet Franc. It offers notes of blackberries, raspberry confit, cedar, and tobacco. While approachable now, it is recommended to drink between 2021 and 2038.  2017 | JS 94 Dense and concentrated with blackberry, graphite, and tobacco notes. 2018 | WE 95 A "full-bodied, rich, concentrated" wine with high tannins and strong, firm structure, according to and. 2021 | JS 95 Dominated by blackcurrants, graphite, blueberry, and subtle leafy notes.   About Winery Clos du Marquis is a renowned Saint-Julien wine, produced by the same team behind the prestigious Château Léoville-Las Cases, the Delon family. It's crafted from a distinct vineyard, historically known as the Petit Clos, located near Léoville-Las Cases, and is known for its exceptional quality and distinct character. 

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PRE-ORDER 2018 | JS 93 Blackberry and blueberry aromas with black licorice and dark violets that follow to a medium to full body with ultra fine tannins and a pretty finish. Very fine texture. Drink after 2024. 2020 | JS 93 Aromas of blackcurrants, blackberries and fresh flowers follow through to a medium body, with juicy and round tannins that show a delicious intensity. Currants and berries. Fresh and focused. 78% merlot and 18% cabernet, the rest petit verdot.  About Winery Chateau Ducru Beaucaillou is named after the beautiful, large stones found in its unique wine-growing terroir. This exceptional ecosystem produces fine, elegant, tasty wines with a long finish - in short, archetypical Saint-Julien wines. Perched on an exceptional site with incomparable views over the Gironde estuary, in the center of a hundred-year-old park, Ducru-Beaucaillou is a majestic, Victorian-style castle, which has, over time, become one of the great symbols of the Médoc. Unusual for Bordeaux, it is built directly above the barrel cellars, enveloping its owners, who have lived here for over sixty years. Today, the estate is managed by the company Jean Eugène Borie SA, which is owned by Mrs Borie, her daughter Sabine Coiffe and her son Bruno-Eugène, CEO since 2003, the third generation of the Borie family to head the estate. There are very close links between this estate and the five families who have been its successive owners.

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PRE-ORDER About Winery The team at Chateau Suduiraut has one goal that they strive to achieve: "to make one of the world's truly great wines." With a history dating back to the 17th century and boasting gardens designed by Le Notre, the Chateau was classified as a First Growth in 1855. Today, Chateau Suduiraut's vineyards stretch over 92 hectares and are planted with 90% Semillon and 10% Sauvignon Blanc. The sand-gravel soil and its location within the appellation lake the Chateau's vineyards the ideal environment for The Noble Rot- resulting in wines that have a harmonious combination of luscious fruit and flower aromas.

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PRE-ORDER 2011 | WE 92 Ripe plum, red currant, gravel, and tobacco. Moderate tannins, higher Merlot content than the grand vin, and a smooth finish. 2020 | JS 97 A savory, classic red with fine tannins, offering notes of blackberries, blackcurrants, crushed stones, bark, and rose petals. 2021 | JS 93 Aromatic nose with ripe black plum, damson, toast, and hints of tobacco or graphite. Medium-bodied with a fresh, slightly "crunchy" red fruit character, balanced by firm but ripe tannins.   About Winery Chateau Leoville Las Cases is one of the largest and oldest classified growths in the Medoc region of France. Originally the other two Leovilles, Leoville Poyferre and Leoville Barton were part of the large estate. Today Leoville Las Cases comprises over 209 acres and has been run since 1950 by the Delon Family. Currently, the estate is run by the well-known Michel Delon. The estate stretches from Chateau Beychevelle down to Chateau Latour, and the main estate is a picturesque, enclosed 100 acre vineyard depicted on the label. The winery is established as a Second Growth. vineyard.

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PRE-ORDER About Winery An emblematic figure in the Rhône Valley who was at the helm of the Perrin family estates until 1978 and the iconic Château de Beaucastel, Jacques Perrin has established himself as a free-spirited and visionary figure in the wine world. A pioneer, he initiated organic farming in the 1960s and biodynamic farming in 1974. He also decided to bring back the cultivation of Mourvèdre, the emblematic Rhône Valley grape variety. With a unique style and an extraordinary signature taste, the Hommage à Jacques Perrin wine conveys the perfect balance between terroir and grape variety, an expression that is highly sought-after by Jacques Perrin, and is the very epitome of a Grand Vin.

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PRE-ORDER About Winery For centuries, perched on a majestic hill in Tain-l'Hermitage, stands a monument of viticulture: Maison Paul Jaboulet Aîné. Embodying the quintessence of the great wines of the Northern Rhône Valley, the estate was taken over by the Frey Family in 2006. In pursuit of innovation, the Frey family recently created a new setting for the production of two of its cuvées: La Chapelle and Chevalier de Stérimberg. Taking the name of the Domaine de la Chapelle, this new entity, which will be equipped with an exceptional cellar designed by the famous Danish architect Bjarke Ingels, reflects the quest for excellence led by Caroline Frey and her team to produce ever more precise wines. Resulting from a rigorous selection of the most beautiful plots in the west of the appellation, this Hermitage wine is made from old vines planted between 1955 and 1994, trained in stakes and planted on a mosaic of terroirs contributing to the signature of this exceptional cuvée.

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PRE-ORDER About Winery For centuries, perched on a majestic hill in Tain-l'Hermitage, stands a monument of viticulture: Maison Paul Jaboulet Aîné. Embodying the quintessence of the great wines of the Northern Rhône Valley, the estate was taken over by the Frey Family in 2006. In pursuit of innovation, the Frey family recently created a new setting for the production of two of its cuvées: La Chapelle and Chevalier de Stérimberg. Taking the name of the Domaine de la Chapelle, this new entity, which will be equipped with an exceptional cellar designed by the famous Danish architect Bjarke Ingels, reflects the quest for excellence led by Caroline Frey and her team to produce ever more precise wines. Resulting from a rigorous selection of the most beautiful plots in the west of the appellation, this Hermitage wine is made from old vines planted between 1955 and 1994, trained in stakes and planted on a mosaic of terroirs contributing to the signature of this exceptional cuvée.

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PRE-ORDER 2015 | WE 94 Forward and floral with refined, polished tannins and well-integrated oak. 2017 | JS 93 Classic, savory, and structured Médoc with excellent fruit purity. 2020 | WE 95 Structured, dense, and concentrated, with "sweet" red berry fruit, cedar, and velvety tannins. 2021 | JS 92 Lively, savoury, and red-fruit driven with a refined, "classic" profile.   About Winery Château Talbot Connétable de Talbot, the second wine of the famed Château Talbot, tells a story of rigorous selection and meticulous vineyard management, all while offering a more accessible price point than the estate's flagship wine. The narrative centers around the estate's renowned terroir in St. Julien, Bordeaux, and its history, tracing back to the Battle of Castillon and the Cordier family's legacy. 

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PRE-ORDER Winemaker Notes The 2021 Les Fiefs de Lagrange, a second wine from Château Lagrange, is described as a delightful and expressive wine with a focus on fresh fruit and balanced structure. Winemaker notes highlight its bright ruby color, aromatic notes of blackcurrant, plum, and cedar, and a palate of ripe fruit, firm tannins, and a smooth, velvety texture. The wine is noted for its potential for aging, but also for being enjoyable in its youth due to its supple and elegant character.  About Winery Les Fiefs de Lagrange is the second wine of Château Lagrange, a renowned estate in the Saint-Julien appellation of Bordeaux. The vineyard, encompassing 118 hectares, sits on two gravelly hilltops within a single block, facing north and south. The estate's history dates back to Gallo-Roman times, with the Knights Templar later initiating winegrowing activities. 

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PRE-ORDER Winemaker Notes The 2021 Sarget de Gruaud Larose, a second wine of Château Gruaud Larose, is characterized by its lively aromas of dark berries, hints of cedar and tobacco, and a deep ruby color. Winemakers describe the palate as velvety, with a balanced blend of juicy red fruits, earthy notes, and subtle spice, supported by firm yet velvety tannins. The wine is known for its potential to age gracefully, offering a long and satisfying finish.  About Winery Château Gruaud Larose is a renowned Second Cru Classé winery located in Saint-Julien-Beychevelle, Bordeaux, France. It is known for producing elegant and complex red wines that exemplify the Saint-Julien terroir. The estate is one of the oldest in the region and boasts one of the largest vineyards in Bordeaux. 

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