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20192019 BORDEAUXBORDEAUXA fine vintage of ripe, fleshy wines with the best exhibiting freshness and real depth.

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A note about alcohols: we are including indicative alcohol levels for all the wines in this offer. Please note however that these are intended as a guideline and may differ once the wine is in bottle.

2019 BORDEAUX

“A very fine vintage of ripe yet fresh wines, exhibiting real depth of flavour”Unusual circumstances. Unusual solutions. My visits to Bordeaux at harvest time last year showed me the potential of 2019 clarets, which carefully organised tastings over the past few weeks have fully borne out. There are some wonderful wines. What’s more, the current situation has made some châteaux offer much reduced prices. Two compelling reasons for us to make an en primeur offer and for members to buy.

The 2019 Bordeaux vintage is unquestionably very good indeed, and for châteaux with their vines in the best terroirs, potentially excellent. Weather conditions overall were hot and dry, but the remarkable characteristic of the vintage is that the wines (both red and white) have maintained freshness, with lovely cool, lifted fruit character. And whilst alcohol levels are above average for the past few years there is little evidence of this in the glass, thanks to a seam of fresh acidity running through the wines. Balance is the key to a great wine and the 2019s are harmoniously balanced.

I made two trips to Bordeaux last year during the harvest, once towards the end of September to visit the right bank appellations of Saint-Emilion and Pomerol, and then again during the second week of October for the Médoc, Graves and Sauternes. Both visits revealed an abundance of small, healthy grapes arriving at the cellar doors.

In normal years I do two subsequent week-long trips to Bordeaux in April to taste the new vintage, but as we all know this is not a normal year. Having been forced to cancel my trips I, like

Bordeaux buyers around the world, have been unable to visit individual châteaux to taste barrel samples of the 2019 vintage in the normal way, so instead I have been sent, and have tasted, dozens of samples here in the UK. Whilst this is not the same as tasting ‘sur place’, it has enabled me to form an opinion of the individual wines and develop a clear overall picture of the style and quality of the vintage.

Barrel samples of very young wines are fragile and transporting them any distance means that there is an increased chance of them deteriorating in transit. I requested that all samples be drawn from barrel at the beginning of the week so that I could taste towards the end of the same week, thus minimising the risk of oxidation.

Tim SykesBuyer for Bordeaux

Château Talbot, Saint-Julien

The 2019 growing season was not straightforward, and vineyard managers needed to be vigilant, but those who kept on top of things were rewarded with a fine and sizeable crop. In the winery, low-temperature fermentations and gentle extractions were the keys to producing attractively balanced wines.

The dry whites are also excellent this year, with an almost exotic edge, but underscored with the hallmark freshness of the vintage, and good aromatic expression. Sauternes and Barsac faced particularly challenging weather conditions, and strict selection was essential. But the best wines have an appealing peachy, luscious character.

Château Angludet, Margaux

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IF DEMAND EXCEEDS SUPPLYThe Society has long relationships with many of the producers in this offer and access to good quantities of wine. It is possible however that demand may exceed supply for some individual wines. If this happens, we share out the available stock equally amongst ordering members (sometimes down to one bottle per member). Ordering large quantities of a wine will therefore not increase your chances of obtaining some. If this still does not allow every member to have some wine, then as a final resort we allocate the available stock by groupings. These are calculated via members’ level of support for The Wine Society (taking into consideration quantity of wine bought, spend and also any unsuccessful orders from previous offers). Members who have given greater support to The Society will therefore have a better chance (but no certainty) of being allocated wine, and those who have given less support will have a lesser chance (but still a chance). We will offer a similar wine as a substitute if the original choice cannot be provided, or you may nominate your own substitute when ordering – doing this will not lessen your chance of receiving the original wine.

MEMBERS’ RESERVESThe Society’s Members’ Reserves is a purpose-built, temperature-controlled facility offering members access to optimum storage conditions. The annual rental charge is £9.24 per dozen per year inclusive of VAT and insurance at replacement value. Members can also remove a few bottles of a full case stored in Reserves. Please visit our website thewinesociety.com/reserves for more detail.

IN-BOND RESERVESMembers can now store their En Primeur wines with The Society ‘in bond’. Duty and VAT on wines stored in this way will be payable only when the wines are withdrawn from Reserves.

WHAT THE PRICE INCLUDES• Prices shown include delivery to a UK address. They do not include excise duty or VAT.• Payment of duty and VAT, at the prevailing rate (currently £26.78 duty per 12 75cl-bottle case, £13.39 per six-bottle case and

20% VAT payable on wine and duty) will be requested once the wines are removed for delivery or collection from Stevenage. The wines will arrive in summer 2022, please see the website for more precise timings nearer the time.

• Once the wines arrive, members may opt to have them delivered within the UK or stored in Members’ Reserves.

NOTESWines are offered in cases of 12, six or three as indicated. Please read the full terms and conditions for this offer set out on the enclosed order form and on our website before placing your order.

THIS OFFER WILL CLOSE AT 8PM, THURSDAY 6TH AUGUST, 2020.For information regarding availability after this date, please contact us on 01438 741177.

PLEASE NOTE: We are now required under new payment procedures to validate and authorise the total value of your order at the time it is placed. We will then take payment following allocation of the wines, which will be around the end of

August. Payment will, of course, only be taken for the value of the wines allocated.

THE WINESdozenIn-Bond Delivered PriceREF

Château Beaumont, Haut-Médoc

CB6091 Château Pey La Tour Réserve, Bordeaux SupérieurWith attractive garnet colour and a nose of mulberries and cracked pepper, this is a well-balanced, ripe claret with the structure to age. A member favourite for many years, and a wine that punches well above its modest appellation. Drink from 2023 to 2028. 14.5%

£65

CB6041 Château de la Grave Nectar, Côtes de BourgA deeply coloured, plummy and rich offering from the Bassereau family’s top cuvée this year. Made from 100% merlot, it displays notes of chocolate and menthol with a warm, satisfying finish. Drink from 2023 to 2031. 14%

£79

CB6081 Château Reynon Rouge, Cadillac Côtes de BordeauxWith deep colour and intense berry fruit notes on the nose, this is a generous yet refreshing Reynon with a hint of creamy, vanilla oak on the finish. Drink from 2023 to 2030. 14.5%

£84

CB6061 Château Ampélia, Castillon Côtes de BordeauxFrom François Despagne’s organically cultivated vineyards, this blend of 80% merlot and 20% cabernet franc reveals restrained brambly fruit character and ripe, sinewy tannins. Excellent value. Drink from 2024 to 2034. 14.5%

£88

CM24461 Château Tour Saint-Bonnet, Haut-MédocWith ripe fruit and good body, this is a thoroughly admirable Médoc, which clearly benefits from its position on a well-drained gravel outcrop overlooking the Gironde. Drink from 2024 to 2034. 14.5%

£92

CM24571 Château Cissac, Haut-MédocA Wine Society favourite for decades and an excellent result in 2019, with proper Médoc finesse, ripe yet fresh fruit and balance. A great buy. Drink from 2025 to 2036. 13.5%

£99

CM24541 Château Beaumont, Haut-MédocOur bestselling en primeur wine, and I am happy to report that 2019 is another super vintage from this fine cru bourgeois, combining plummy fruit with richness on the finish. A consistently good-quality, well-priced claret which never disappoints. Drink from 2024 to 2036. Halves (CM24542 £58 per dozen) and magnums (CM24544 £53 per three) available. 13.5%

£100

CB6071 Madame de Pitray, Castillon Côtes de BordeauxFruit from Pitray’s oldest vines, some over 80 years of age, finds its way into the château’s flagship wine. Lovely fragrant nose and with that telltale creamy freshness on the palate, such a hallmark of the 2019 vintage. Drink from 2024 to 2032. 14.5%

£105

CM24561 Château Caronne Sainte Gemme, Haut-MédocA fine vintage from François Nony’s property which combines full, rich fruit with hints of chocolate – all wrapped up in ripe tannins. The blend is 55% cabernet sauvignon, 38% merlot and 7% petit verdot. Drink from 2024 to 2036. Halves (CM24562 £59 per dozen) and magnums (CM24564 £56 per three) available. 13.5%

£110

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DRY WHITES

BW6751 Clos Floridène Blanc, GravesA ripe yet fresh blend of semillon and sauvignon from the Dubourdieu family’s well-respected property in the Graves. Grown on limestone soils which are ideally suited to making serious white. Drink from 2022 to 2028. 12.5%

£75

BW6741 Château La Garde Blanc, Pessac-LéognanManaged by respected négociants Dourthe, La Garde is now realising its full potential. With elegantly textured, fresh aromatic fruit this blend of 89% sauvignon and 11% semillon will develop into a white Graves of considerable distinction. Drink from 2021 to 2025. 13%

£90

BW6791 Château Latour Martillac Blanc, Pessac-LéognanAny fan of proper dry white Graves should consider adding this to their purchases this year. A benchmark semillon-sauvignon blend with freshness and aromatic depth of flavour, and the capacity to age. Lovely. Drink from 2022 to 2028. 13.8%

£124

BW6811 Château Bouscaut Blanc, Pessac-LéognanTropical-fruit notes with a mineral edge, and just a hint of nicely judged oak on the finish. Everything a top-level dry white Bordeaux should be. Drink from 2022 to 2028. 14%

£129

BW6771 Domaine de Chevalier Blanc, Pessac-LéognanThe best dry white we tasted this year, by some considerable margin. The wine has lovely tension between the crunchy, mineral fruit and the fresh seam of acidity. Citrusy and very long on the finish. Drink from 2024 to 2035. 14%

£360

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SWEET WINES

BW6861 Cyprès de Climens, BarsacThe most impressive of the second wines of Sauternes, Cyprès is made in the same exacting way as grand vin Climens, but matures sooner. Hints of pineapple and apricots on the palate and lovely fresh acidity. Drink from 2023 to 2032. Halves (BW6862 at £108 per dozen) available. 14%

£100

BW6831 Château Doisy Védrines, SauternesA small yield and strict selection this year have ensured a Sauternes with plenty of depth of flavour. Whistle clean, and with a long finish. Drink from 2023 to 2039. Halves (BW6832 at £138 per dozen) available. 13.5%

£135

BW6761 Château Doisy Daëne, BarsacOne of the sweeter wines that we tasted this year, with pale golden colour and a bouquet of peach and grapefruit. Hallmark Barsac elegance here, and with good freshness. Drink from 2024 to 2040. Halves (BW6762 at £150 per dozen) available. 13%

£147

BW6851 Château Sigalas Rabaud, SauternesAnother good performance from this excellent property. With mid-gold colour and a peaches-and-cream nose, this has lovely texture on the palate. The high proportion (95%) of semillon in this year’s blend lends weight. Drink from 2024 to 2038. Halves (BW6852 at £164 per dozen) available. 13.5%

£160

BW6821 Château Rayne Vigneau, SauternesA fine vintage from a property that is very much on form. Plenty of concentrated tropical notes on the palate and a lifted, fresh finish. Drink from 2024 to 2040. Halves (BW6822 at £184 per dozen) available. 14%

£180

BW6841 Château Suduiraut, SauternesA minuscule yield this year, but the hard work in the vineyard has been rewarded with an attractively balanced wine. Notes of marmalade and caramelised apples on the palate. Drink from 2024 to 2039. Halves (BW6842 at £224 per dozen) available. 14%

£216


Château Bouscaut, Pessac-Léognan


CB6031 Château Mont-Pérat Rouge, Premières Côtes de BordeauxAnother excellent result from Thibault Despagne’s family property. Lovely concentration, but with freshness and lift too. Made up of 80% merlot, 15% cabernet franc and 5% cabernet sauvignon. Drink from 2024 to 2032. 14%

£55

CM24581 Château Lanessan, Haut-MédocPaz Espejo, Lanessan’s Spanish winemaker, has turned around this well-sited property in recent vintages and the 2019 is amongst the best we’ve tasted. With refined, lifted cabernet sauvignon fruit to the fore, the wine reveals notes of damsons and liquorice on the palate. Drink from 2023 to 2035. 14%

£55

CM24621 Château Dutruch Grand Poujeaux, MoulisWith deep colour and bold, berry-laden character, this is another impressive Dutruch from the Cordonnier family’s excellent property. A blend of 63% cabernet sauvignon and 32% merlot, with small amounts of cabernet franc and petit verdot adding texture and spice. Drink from 2025 to 2036. 13.7%

£60

CM24721 Château Sénéjac, Haut-MédocUnder the same ownership as Château Talbot, and made with equally rigorous attention to detail, the 2019 Sénéjac is one of the standout wines this year at its price level. Hail reduced the crop by 60% this year and the wine has plenty of dark-fruit character with density and freshness. Drink from 2024 to 2036. 13.5%

£63

CM24831 Château Capbern, Saint-EstèpheFrom the same stable as Saint-Estèphe star Calon-Ségur, this is a full, ripe and generous claret with vibrant, chocolatey fruit and plush texture. Unquestionably a château in the ascendant. Drink from 2024 to 2036. 15%

£90

CM24871 Château Le Boscq, Saint-EstèpheWith deep colour and beautifully fresh, dark-berry fruit, the fine terroir of Le Boscq shines through in 2019. A blend of 46% each of cabernet sauvignon and merlot with 6% petit verdot and 2% cabernet franc, this is the second outstanding vintage in a row here. Drink from 2026 to 2035. 13.4%

£90

CM24771 Château Ormes de Pez, Saint-EstèpheUnder the same ownership as Lynch Bages and Haut-Batailley, this is a classy Saint-Estèphe, displaying good freshness and attractive blackberry character on the finish. Patience will be rewarded from this great-value northern-Médoc. Drink from 2024 to 2039. 14%

£103

CM24651 Lacoste Borie, PauillacExemplary second wine of Grand-Puy-Lacoste, made to be enjoyed early on its fruit. This captures the freshness and balance of the year beautifully. Drink from 2024 to 2035. 14.2%

£105

CM24861 Château Belgrave, Haut-MédocShowing really lovely cassis fruit this year with freshness and considerable depth of flavour. Under winemaker Frédéric Bonnaffous the wines of cru classé Belgrave have never been better. Drink from 2028 to 2040. 13.5%

£105

CM24481 Baron de Brane, MargauxWith more than a passing nod to the purity and perfume of its more senior sibling, the 2019 Baron de Brane exudes Margaux charm, with notes of kirsch and vanilla, and a lifted, refreshing finish. Drink from 2024 to 2038. 14%

£105

CM24551 Château Cantemerle, Haut-MédocElegance and charm are characteristics of this property’s wines, and both are here in abundance. The cabernet sauvignon (68% of the final blend) gives the wine its benchmark left-bank feel. Drink from 2025 to 2039. Halves (CM24552 £110 per dozen) and magnums (CM24554 £107 per three) available. 13%

£106

CM24761 Le Marquis de Calon, Saint-EstèpheOne of our favourite second wines in 2019. Much is being done to restore Calon-Ségur to the heights of the great vintages of the past, and this second wine reflects the quality of a great property, displaying lovely notes of violets and a fresh, lifted finish. Drink from 2024 to 2035. 15%

£108

CM24511 Château Le Crock, Saint-EstèpheIn the same ownership as Léoville Poyferré, this has lots of ripe juicy fruit, good substance and natural sweetness. A claret that will give considerable pleasure over many years at a fair price. Drink from 2026 to 2037. 14%

£109


CM24801 Château Meyney, Saint-EstèpheRecent vintages here have been a revelation after past disappointments, reflecting the property’s great position overlooking the Gironde next to Montrose. With restrained notes of black olives and blueberries, this is a solid performance indeed. Drink from 2026 to 2038. 14%

£113

CM24851 Château Bouscaut Rouge, Pessac-LéognanConcentrated and stylish wine from Sophie Lurton which shone through in this year’s tastings (along with her white). A rich, stylish Graves with creamy texture and spice. Drink from 2026 to 2037. 14.5%

£117

CM24891 Le Petit Ducru de Ducru Beaucaillou, Saint-JulienWe used to buy this as Lalande-Borie, but it fully earns the Ducru name, though it comes from their vines a little further inland from those that make this famous Saint-Julien. The 2019 has a real touch of class and length showing the pedigree of the Ducru wines, so outstanding this year. Drink from 2024 to 2035. 14%

£119

CS11761 Château Grand Corbin-Despagne, Saint-EmilionAnother impressive result from François Despagne, this is a classy, well priced Saint-Emilion. Displays splendid opulent fruit, but with freshness too. 75% merlot, 24% cabernet franc and 1% cabernet sauvignon. Drink from 2028 to 2037. 14.5%

£120

CM24611 Château Chasse Spleen, MoulisThe leading property of Moulis, whose wines age extremely well, with depth of flavour, and increasing finesse. A promising 2019 with savoury fruit character and grainy tannins. Drink from 2028 to 2042. Magnums (CM24614 £121 per three) available. 13.5%

£120

CM24471 Château Moulin Riche, Saint-JulienOnce the second wine of Léoville Poyferré and made with equal care, since 2009 this has been separated, using its vines a mile inland towards Batailley. Full and ageworthy, and great value. Drink from 2027 to 2039. 14%

£124

CM24701 Château Pibran, PauillacProper Pauillac showing fine spicy ripe blackcurrant fruit and full flavour. Made from 53% merlot and 47% cabernet sauvignon, this is an excellent result from the Pichon-Baron team. Drink from 2026 to 2037. 14.5%

£126

CM24671 Haut-Bailly II, Pessac-LéognanThe new name of Haut-Bailly’s second wine, which truly reflects the creamy gentle style once typical of the property. A generous blend of 60% merlot and 40% cabernet sauvignon. Drink from 2024 to 2034. 13.2%

£138

CM24711 Ségla, MargauxA WINE SOCIETY EN PRIMEUR EXCLUSIVE

‘Savoury black fruits from the first attack, this is well structured, in the line of the 1st wine here. It has confident deftly-drawn tannins and overall a serious feel of a wine that balances its coffee and smoked cedar notes with slate minerality and a mouthwatering sappy finish. Impressive, a little subdued right now but this will undoubtedly soften and deepen further over ageing.’ - Jane Anson, Decanter. Drink from 2024 to 2039. 14%

£138

CM24521 Château Angludet, MargauxA notable success from Angludet this year with seductively perfumed fruit and freshness on the palate. The balancing acidity and ripe tannins all combine to produce a wine which will give real pleasure over many years. Equal parts cabernet sauvignon and merlot, with 12% petit verdot completing the blend. Drink from 2024 to 2035. Magnums (CM24524 £139 per three) available. 13.5%

£138

CM24811 Château Haut-Bages Libéral, PauillacWith the highest-ever proportion of cabernet sauvignon in the blend (80%) this year, according to owner Claire Villars, the 2019 vintage of this refreshing Pauillac has a pure brambly bouquet and elegant, lifted fruit on the palate. Now fully certified organic. Drink from 2026 to 2039. 14.5%

£142

CM24821 Château Ferrière, MargauxVery lovely perfumed fruit from the left bank’s smallest cru classé property. The 2019 has plush, suave tannins and good mid-palate. Made from 70% cabernet sauvignon with the balance of 30% old vine merlot. Charming Margaux character. Drink from 2027 to 2039. 13.5%

£150

CM24741 Château Prieuré-Lichine, MargauxA Margaux with plenty of body and depth of flavour, and which will reward patience. Polished and attractive, with a fresh finish. The blend this year is 62% cabernet sauvignon, 35% merlot and 3% petit verdot. Drink from 2028 to 2040. 13.5%

£150



CM24491 Château Gloria, Saint-JulienConsistently delicious on all three tastings this spring, the 2019 Gloria exudes Saint-Julien poise and charm, but with plenty of underlying depth of flavour. Good value. Drink from 2025 to 2039. 14.5%

£151

CS11791 Domaine de l’Eglise, PomerolFirm merlot fruit with good body and keeping potential. Less showy than some Pomerols but displays lovely freshness and lift. Well priced. Drink from 2028 to 2040. 14%

£158

CM24591 Château du Tertre, MargauxThe mix of grapes, with 13% cabernet franc and 6% petit verdot in the blend, gives this individuality and charm. Fragrant, balanced and a very good result. Drink from 2024 to 2039. 13.9%

£159

CM24781 Château Phélan Ségur, Saint-EstèpheThis property’s wines show the finesse and bouquet some Saint-Estèphes lack. The 2019 has great promise with lovely scented fruit, mid-palate and length. Made from 56% cabernet sauvignon and 42% merlot, with a dash of cabernet franc. Drink from 2027 to 2039. 14.5%

£164

CS11771 Château La Pointe, PomerolEric Monneret has been refining the vineyard and wines of this important property since he took charge a decade ago. Stylish, elegant, and long on the palate, with a promising future. Drink from 2027 to 2039. 14.5%

£168

CM24731 Réserve de la Comtesse, PauillacA charming second wine from Pichon Comtesse this year, with classic notes of cassis and pencil sharpenings, with fine, sleek tannins. Lovely fruit purity. Drink from 2025 to 2037. 14.3%

£168

CM24631 Château Batailley, PauillacA fine result from Batailley this year. This is a typical Pauillac with vibrant cabernet-dominated fruit that will show increasing finesse with age. Plenty of drinking pleasure to come. Drink from 2029 to 2043. Halves (CM24632 £176 per dozen) and magnums (CM24634 £172 per three) available. 14%

£168

CM24841 Château Lafon-Rochet, Saint-EstèpheBenchmark Saint-Estèphe from this well-sited property in the heart of the appellation. A blend of 65% cabernet sauvignon and 30% merlot, with 5% cabernet franc adding spice. Good underlying freshness and depth of flavour. Drink from 2028 to 2041. 14.3%

£170

CM24681 Château Branaire-Ducru, Saint-JulienAnother very fine vintage from François-Xavier Maroteaux’s property located opposite Beychevelle. With a restrained bouquet of blackcurrants and graphite and sleek, well-managed tannins the wine has the potential to be a classic. Well priced. Drink from 2026 to 2043. 13.7%

£174

CM24691 Château Langoa Barton, Saint-JulienA top-drawer Langoa this year from the Barton family, with deep crimson colour and plush notes of bilberry and menthol. A classic blend of 67% cabernet sauvignon, 26% merlot and 7% cabernet franc, this is a vibrant and hugely satisfying Saint-Julien with the capacity to age. Drink from 2027 to 2044. 13.9%

£177

Château Langoa Barton, Saint-Julien


CM24451 Château d’Armailhac, Pauillac Scented, classy with fresh silky texture and firm finish to give it shape. The 9% cabernet franc, fully ripe this year, adds to its fragrance and charm. Drink from 2026 to 2039. 13.7%

£186

CS11731 Clos du Clocher, PomerolThis year the Bourotte family have made a densely packed wine which will repay keeping. A very well-placed Pomerol which flies somewhat under the radar. Drink from 2027 to 2038. 14.5%

£195

CS11801 Château Bourgneuf, Pomerol A property going from strength to strength, producing wines with increasing refinement and subtlety. The 2019 has pure, harmonious merlot character with plump texture and a cool fresh finish. Proper Pomerol at a decent price. Drink from 2026 to 2039. 15%

£205

CM24421 Château Haut-Batailley, PauillacJean-Charles Cazes of Lynch Bages bought this property in 2017 and recent vintages are showing more density of fruit. Most impressive, with considerable power and grace. Drink from 2029 to 2044. 14%

£210

CM24751 Château Saint-Pierre, Saint-JulienOne of the most underrated cru classés in the Médoc, Saint-Pierre is a model of restraint in 2019 displaying harmonious, fleshy dark-fruit character on the palate, and a long, smoky finish. One of the best vintages of this wine we’ve tasted. Drink from 2029 to 2043. 14.5%

£210

CM24791 Château Talbot, Saint-JulienWith the hallmark ‘cedary’ bouquet of Saint-Julien, this immediately attractive classed growth will give much pleasure. The blend this year is 69% cabernet sauvignon, 26% merlot and 5% petit verdot. Drink from 2026 to 2040. 14%

£210

CM24601 Château Giscours, MargauxAn excellent year for Giscours, recalling its finest vintages of the past. A blend of 65% cabernet sauvignon and 35% merlot with impressive mid-palate and length. Drink from 2029 to 2042. 14.2%

£211

CM24881 Château Durfort-Vivens, MargauxAs always, a more restrained style of Margaux than some of its neighbours, the 2019 Durfort has a vibrant, berry-fruit nose with notes of menthol, damsons and graphite on the palate. Made using biodynamic practices. Drink from 2028 to 2040. 13.5%

£234

CM24661 Domaine de Chevalier Rouge, Pessac-LéognanA lifted and appealingly refreshing red this year from the Bernard family. The wine has fine-boned structure with notes of bilberry and tar on the nose, and glossy tannins. Classic Graves character. Drink from 2028 to 2044. 13%

£247

CB6021 Roc de Cambes, Côtes de BourgFrançois Mitjaville’s wines are unlike any others. Exotic and accessible, with ripe fragrant fruit evocative of his prime site in the Côtes de Bourg. Drink from 2025 to 2037. 14.5-15%

£260

CS11751 Château Larcis-Ducasse, Saint-EmilionA Saint-Emilion with power, richness and complexity making the most of its great position on the slopes next to Château Pavie. A classic blend of 88% merlot and 12% cabernet franc. Drink from 2029 to 2041. 14.5%

£279

CS11781 Château Trotte Vieille, Saint-EmilionA relatively high percentage of cabernet franc (49% this year) can sometimes make this appear a little austere when young. In 2019, however, this fruit is ripe and fine and the wine will reward patience, showing real quality as it ages. Drink from 2029 to 2042. 14%

£299

CS11741 Château Canon La Gaffelière, Saint-EmilionThe cabernet sauvignon element, less common in Saint-Emilion, was fully ripe in 2019, giving this lovely freshness to balance the full long-lasting flavour. Drink from 2027 to 2040. 14%

£308

CM24501 Château Duhart-Milon, PauillacA great vintage here, rewarding the work done by the new Lafite team over the last five years in selection and tightening yields. Fully ripe, fragrant yet firmly structured, recalling the lovely 1990, but even better. Drink from 2028 to 2042. 13.7%

£312

CS11721 Château Gazin, PomerolWe loved the abundant ripe, scented plummy fruit and structure of this 2019. Proper, classy Pomerol. The blend is 89% merlot, with the balance split between cabernets sauvignon and franc. Drink from 2027 to 2041. 14.5%

£316


MIXED CASES

*Drink dates for these mixed cases refer to the period when all the wines will be at their peak. Please refer to the individual wine for its recommended drink date.

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2019 ESSENTIAL BORDEAUX CASEDrink in 2028.* A 12-bottle case containing one bottle of each of the following:

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£132

• Château de la Grave Nectar, Côtes de Bourg• Château Caronne Sainte Gemme, Haut-Médoc• Château Pey La Tour Réserve, Bordeaux Supérieur • Château Tour St Bonnet, Médoc• Château Beaumont, Haut-Médoc• Château Cissac, Haut-Médoc

• Château Lanessan, Haut-Médoc• Château Le Boscq, Saint-Estèphe• Madame Château de Pitray, Castillon• Le Petit Ducru de Ducru Beaucaillou, Saint-Julien • Château Chasse-Spleen, Moulis• Château Dutruch Grand Poujeaux, Moulis

BORDEAUX 2019 OLD FAVOURITESDrink from 2029 to 2035.* A 12-bottle case containing three bottles of each of the following four red wines:

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£298

• Château Angludet, Margaux• Château Langoa Barton, Saint-Julien

• Château Cantemerle, Haut-Médoc• Château Batailley, Pauillac

2019 SIX CLASSIC COMMUNESDrink from 2029 to 2035.* A six-bottle case containing one bottle each of the following:

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£138

• Château Batailley, Pauillac• Ségla, Margaux• Château La Pointe, Pomerol

• Le Petit Ducru de Ducru Beaucaillou, Saint-Julien • Château Le Crock, Saint-Estèphe • Château Cantemerle, Haut-Médoc

2019 SWEET WHITES HALF-BOTTLE CASEDrink from 2024 to 2032.* A 12 half-bottle case containing three half bottles each of the following four white wines:

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£144

• Château Doisy-Védrines, Sauternes• Château Doisy Daëne, Barsac

• Château Sigalas Rabaud, Sauternes• Cyprès de Climens, Barsac

2019 GOOD-VALUE CLARETSDrink from 2024 to 2032.* A 12-bottle case containing three bottles of each of the following four red wines:

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£105

• Château Sénéjac, Haut-Médoc • Château Beaumont, Haut-Médoc

• Madame Château de Pitray, Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux• Château Caronne Sainte Gemme, Haut-Médoc

The International Exhibition Co-operative Wine Society Limited, Gunnels Wood Road, Stevenage SG1 2BT Registered no.: 1824R

01438 741177

This offer will close at 8pm, Thursday 6th August, 2020.

thewinesociety.com/bordeauxep

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