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Chateau La Croix Chantecaille 2006

AOC – Saint Emillon Grand Cru Grape 90% Merlot 10% Cabernet Franc Ratings & AwardsTop 100 – Everyday Bordeaux Wine Competition 2009 by Sopexa Hong Kong *Located near "Chantecaille" hence its name, on the border of Pomerol near Chateau L’Evangile and Chateau Gazin. It is just 400 meters from Petrus.

XX de Corbin 2005

AOC – Saint Emillon Grand Cru Grape 80% Merlot 20% Cabernet Franc *Second wine of Chateau Corbin * XX is the roman numerals for "twenty" which is in french "Vingt" and pronounced the same as "vin", the french for "wine". Therefore it is "Vin de Corbin" or wine from Corbin.

Fugue de Nenin 2007

AOC – Pomerol Second wine of Chateau Nenin Grape 75% Merlot 25% Cabernet SauvignonRatings Wine Spectator 85Tasting Notes Shows dark chocolate and berry aromas, with hints of Indian spices and flowers. Medium-bodied, offering pleasant fruit and delicate tannins. -by Wine Spectator

Brio de Cantenac Brown 2007

AOC – Margaux Second wine of Chateau Cantenac Brown Grape 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot , 5% Cabernet Franc *Brio is second of Chateau Cantenac Brown. All plots are meticulously observed throughout the growth cycle from budding to the analysis of grape ripeness. The Batches that are used to make BRIO are chosen largely as… Read More »

La Chapelle de Calon 2005

AOC – Saint Estephe *Third label wine from Chateau Calon Segur, named after a Roman Chapel,which is located in the vineyard of Calon Segur.

Chateau d’Escurac 2005

AOC – Medoc Cru Bourgeois SuperieurRatingsRobert Parker 89 Tasting Notes One of the finest cru bourgeois in the Medoc, this impeccably made 2005 exhibits notions of black olives, black currants, spice box, and cedar in its complex, classically styled bouquet. Medium-bodied with excellent purity, richness, and power, sweet tannin, beautiful fruit, and admirable depth, this… Read More »

Croix de Beaucaillou 2007 (Half bottle)

AOC – Saint Julien Second wine of Chateau Ducru-BeaucaillouRatings Wine Spectator 86 Tasting Notes Faint aromas of currant and sultana lead to a medium body, with delicate tannins and a medium finish. A little hollow midpalate. The second wine of Ducru-Beaucaillou. Drink now -by Wine Sepctator

Chateau Bonalgue 2005 (Half bottle)

AOC – Pomerol Grape 90% Merlot 10% Cabernet Franc Ratings Robert Parker 89 Wine Spectator 91 16 / 20 by DECANTER Tasting Notes A sleeper of the vintage, this impressively run, small Pomerol estate has turned out a fruit-driven (loads of black cherries and cassis) 2005 revealing notions of smoke, licorice, and wood. It is… Read More »

Alter Ego de Palmer 2007 (Half bottle)

AOC – Margaux Second wine of Chateau Palmer Grape Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot , Petit Verdot Ratings Robert Parker 90 Wine Spectator 86 ~ 89 Tasting Notes Tasted at the Grand Vin Masterclass in January 2010 Deep garnet-purple colour. Blackberry, cloves, cedar and spice on the nose. Crisp acidity and a medium to high level of… Read More »