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R & B Wines - Wine Price List
BORDEAUX - Pauillac
Pauillac -
Listed by CHATEAU/Vintage
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Wine
Where
available, tasting scores and notes are by Robert Parker (RP) and taken
from his website www.erobertparker.com
The Wine Spectator (WS) from
www.winespectator.com or Stephen Tanzer (ST) from www.wineaccess.com
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Price per
Bottle
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VAT
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Tasting
Score/Notes
Best Drinking
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76 |
75cl |
D'ARMAILHAC
Pauillac
RP
- The dark ruby/purple-hued, mid-weight, elegant 2006 possesses sweet
tannin as well as abundant concentration. A blend of 64% Cabernet Sauvignon,
and the rest Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and a dollop of Petit Verdot, it is an
elegant, refreshing wine offering good purity as well as the potential to
keep for 10-15 years. |
2006 |
£28.00 |
RP91
2009-22From the
Mouton Rothschild stable! |
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86 |
75cl |
D'ARMAILHAC
Pauillac
RP
- This powerful, tannic, structured effort from Mouton-Rothschild’s stable
is a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Merlot, and the rest Cabernet
Franc and Petit Verdot. Its dense ruby/purple colour is followed by an
earthy nose dominated by black currants and toasty, smoky oak. Medium to
full-bodied with relatively high tannin, decent acidity, and a fine finish. |
2005 |
£33.00 |
RP91
2014-30From the
Mouton Rothschild stable! |
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48 |
75cl |
D'ARMAILHAC
Pauillac
RP
- The deep ruby/purple-hued 2003 d’Armailhac exhibits notes of Asian plum
sauce interwoven with crème de cassis, liquorice, and roasted herbs. With
moderately high yet sweet tannin, an earthy character, and chewy, muscular,
deep fruit as well as medium to full body. |
2003 |
£35.00 |
RP90
2008-19From the
Mouton Rothschild stable! |
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48 |
75cl |
BATAILLEY
Pauillac
Wine Spectator
- Has liquorice, currant and fresh cèpe on the nose. Full and silky, with
lots of sweet tobacco and berry character and plenty of ripe Cabernet fruit.
Long and caressing. |
2005 |
£37.00 |
WS90
2012-28 |
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120 |
75cl |
CLERC MILON
Pauillac
RP
- This outstanding effort displays loads of cassis fruit interwoven with
notions of espresso roast, white chocolate, and menthol. It possesses a
terrific front end, good mid-section, and moderately high tannin in the
finish. |
2004 |
£37.00 |
RP90
2012-25From the
Mouton Rothschild stable! |
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119 |
75cl |
COLOMBIER MONPELOU
Pauillac
RP
- This dense ruby-coloured 2000 exhibits good purity in addition to sweet
black currant fruit and hint of tobacco and spice box. Fine ripeness and
medium body are offered in a style that should provide pleasant drinking for
7-10 years |
2000 |
£22.00 |
RP86
Now-2015 |
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17 |
75cl |
LES FORTS de
LATOUR
Pauillac
2nd Wine of Chateau
Latour
The 1st Growth Latour currently sells for approx. £1092 a bottle! -
so this represents real value!
RP
- The 2005 Forts de Latour possesses much of the same character as Latour,
but sweeter tannins, more obvious and forward fruit, medium to full body,
and a more seductive, plusher style, but not the great stature, richness,
and architectural precision of its bigger brother. Nevertheless, it is a
gorgeous Pauillac that should drink well for two decades or more.
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2005 |
£112.00 |
RP92
2008-28 |
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4 |
75cl |
LES FORTS de
LATOUR
Pauillac
2nd Wine of Chateau
Latour
The 1st Growth Latour currently sells for approx. £780 a bottle! -
so this represents real value!
RP
- The 2000 Forts de Latour (a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and 40%
Merlot) elicited a big "wow" from me. Potentially one of the finest Forts de
Latour ever made (clearly on a qualitative par with the 1982), it is
extremely concentrated, powerful, dense.
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2000 |
£135.00 |
RP91
2007-20 |
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60 |
75cl |
GRAND PUY LACOSTE
Pauillac
RP
- This excellent offering displays sweet black currant notes intermixed
with notions of liquorice, scorched earth, and spicy herbs. Medium-bodied
and elegant with abundant fruit on the attack and mid-palate, and light
to moderate tannin, it should drink well for 10-15 years. |
2004 |
£29.00 |
RP89
2007-22 |
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24 |
75cl |
LYNCH BAGES
Pauillac
RP
- This may turn out to be the finest Lynch Bages made since the 2000.
The vintages between 2000 and 2006 are certainly very good, but seemingly
lighter-styled in addition to being more forward and soft. The
seriously-endowed, dense ruby/purple-tinged 2006 reveals a classic nose
of crème de cassis, roasted meats as well as herbs, liquorice, and toasty
oak. Fleshy, full-bodied, opulent, and well-endowed. |
2006 |
£50.00 |
RP93
2012-27 |
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18 |
75cl |
LYNCH BAGES
Pauillac
RP
- Attractive cassis aromas jump from the glass of this dark
ruby/purple-tinged 2004. While elegant, medium-bodied, soft, and broad in
the mouth, it is slightly superficial, without the broodingly deep,
backward, muscular personality of this estate’s wines prior to 2001.
Given
its flavour profile and softness, the 2004 will have wide consumer appeal. |
2004 |
£48.00 |
RP89
Now-2021 |
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57 |
75cl |
LYNCH MOUSSAS
Pauillac
Wine Spectator
- Beautiful aromas of blackberry, currant and light liquorice follow
through to a full-bodied palate, with big and velvety tannins and a
long, flavourful finish. Rich and tight wine with wonderful texture.
Very well done for this estate. |
2003 |
£22.00 |
WS90
Now-2018 |
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1 |
75cl |
MOUTON ROTHSCHILD
Pauillac
Wine Spectator -
Beautiful aromas of
crushed berries and chocolate, with hints of Indian spices. Full-bodied,
with silky, velvety tannins and a long, caressing finish. A lovely wine
for the vintage. This is the first wine from the new winemaking team at
Mouton and is showing really well. |
2004 |
£175.00 |
WS93
2011-35BIN END
PRICE! |
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168 |
75cl |
PEDESCLAUX
Pauillac
This
has long been an underachieving
cru classé which has been steadily improving since the 2000 vintage
due to new (young) management, vineyard improvements and major investment.
The 2005 represents excellent value compared
with other Pauillac wines; this wine is really succulent, round with
excellent body highly recommended! |
2005 |
£23.00 |
2009-24
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132 |
75cl |
La RESERVE de la COMTESSE
Pauillac
2nd Wine of
Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande
The estate's top wine from the excellent 2005 vintage currently
sells for £89 a bottle! -
so this represents real value!
Wine Spectator
- Floral, blackberry and mineral on the nose. Full-bodied, with
super-silky tannins and a pretty finish of mineral and fruit. Very
reserved and refined for a second wine. |
2005 |
£35.00 |
WS89
2009-20
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59 |
75cl |
PICHON-LONGUEVILLE
COMTESSE de LALANDE
Pauillac
RP
- This gorgeous wine represents an updated version of the 1996. It
boasts a dense purple colour as well as a beautiful nose of espresso roast,
chocolate, crème de cassis, cedar, and spice. Full-bodied and powerful with
high tannin, an attractive mouthfeel, and a multilayered texture, it will be
a backward-styled Pichon Lalande. |
2006 |
£75.00 |
RP95
2013-30
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34 |
75cl |
PICHON-LONGUEVILLE
COMTESSE de LALANDE
Pauillac
Wine Spectator
- Beautiful currant, berry and liquorice aromas follow through to a full
body, with tar and berry character, fine tannins and a long finish. |
2005 |
£89.00 |
WS93
2013-26
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10 |
75cl |
PICHON-LONGUEVILLE
COMTESSE de LALANDE
Pauillac
Wine Spectator
- Very pretty aromas of plum, blackberry, chocolate, espresso and cherry
follow through to a full-bodied palate, with ultra silky tannins, refined
fruit and a long, caressing finish. This is fine and refined with a
wonderful texture. |
2003 |
£95.00 |
WS93
2011-29
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5 |
75cl |
PICHON-LONGUEVILLE
COMTESSE de LALANDE
Pauillac
RP
- One of the best wines of the vintage, this is a classic Pauillac that is
a blend of 51% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Franc, and 6%
Petit Verdot. Dense ruby/purple in colour with a glorious nose of melted
liquorice, lavender, barbecue smoke, black currants, and graphite, the wine
is tannic, classically structured with an opaque ruby/purple colour,
beautiful definition, and a 1996-ish personality. This deep, full-bodied,
elegant yet powerful 2002 should age handsomely for over two decades. Some
patience will be required since this vintage exhibits more muscle and
virility than normal. |
2002 |
£62.00 |
RP94
2010-25
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16 |
75cl |
PICHON-LONGUEVILLE
COMTESSE de LALANDE
Pauillac
RP
- The 2000 Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande is spectacular, and
certainly a noteworthy rival to the 1996, 1995, and even the extraordinary
1982. A blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot, 10% Petit Verdot, and
the rest Cabernet Franc, this effort has a dense saturated purple colour, a
singular/distinctive yet possibly controversial aromatic smorgasbord
existing of crème de cassis, vanilla, and violets, but also tapenade and
tree bark. No doubt the Petit Verdot has imparted a certain almost
olive-like component to the wine's aromatic profile. In the mouth, it is a
wine of extraordinary density, opulence, great presence, and richness. As
the 2000 sits in the glass, notes of lavender and melted liquorice emerge
along with the distinctive tapenade aromas interwoven with crème de cassis,
espresso roast, and cedar. The wine is full-bodied, with extraordinary
purity and a tremendous texture. |
2000 |
£148.00 |
RP97
2007-25
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24 |
75cl |
PICHON-LONGUEVILLE
COMTESSE de LALANDE
Pauillac
RP
- The 1996 Pichon-Lalande is just as awesome from bottle as it was from
multiple cask tastings. For Pichon-Lalande, the percentage of Cabernet
Sauvignon is atypically high. This wine normally contains 35-50% Merlot in
the blend, but the 1996 is a blend of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot, 5%
Cabernet Franc, and 5% Petit Verdot. Only 50% of the estate's production
made it into the grand vin. The colour is a saturated ruby/purple. The nose
suggests sweet, nearly overripe Cabernet Sauvignon, with its
blueberry/blackberry/cassis scents intermixed with high quality, subtle,
toasty new oak. Deep and full-bodied, with fabulous concentration and a
sweet, opulent texture, this wine was singing in full harmony when I
tasted it in January. Given the wine's abnormally high percentage of
Cabernet Sauvignon, I would suspect it will close down. It possesses plenty
of tannin, but the wine's overwhelming fruit richness dominates its
personality. |
1996 |
£124.00 |
RP96
2004-25
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24 |
75cl |
PICHON-LONGUEVILLE
COMTESSE de LALANDE
Pauillac
RP
- What sumptuous pleasures await those who purchase either the 1996 or
1995 Pichon-Lalande. It is hard to choose a favourite, although the 1995
is a smoother, more immediately sexy and accessible wine. It is an exquisite
example of Pichon-Lalande with the Merlot component giving the wine a
coffee/chocolatey/cherry component to go along with the Cabernet Sauvignon's
and Cabernet Franc's complex blackberry/cassis fruit. The wine possesses an
opaque black/ruby/purple colour, and sexy, flamboyant aromatics of pain
grille, black fruits, and cedar. Exquisite on the palate, this
full-bodied, layered, multidimensional wine should prove to be one of the
vintage's most extraordinary success stories. |
1995 |
£145.00 |
RP96
2001-20
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55 |
75cl |
PONTET-CANET
Pauillac
RP
- The 2006 is a wine to stockpile, especially for those in their
thirties and forties as it needs another decade to reach maturity, after
which it should keep for 30+ years. This vineyard, just south of Mouton
Rothschild, has produced an opaque bluish/purple-coloured 2006 with an
extraordinarily pure nose of graphite, charcoal, sweet crème de cassis, and
a hint of scorched earth. Incredible concentration, stunning richness,
and a 60-second finish result in a wine that transcends the vintage as well
as this estate’s 1855 classification. This enormously endowed, modern
day classic is a legend in the making. |
2006 |
£55.00 |
RP96
2018-50
Pontet-Canet is one of the few bio-dynamically
farmed vineyards in the Medoc.
Alfred Tesseron is a perfectionist in both the vineyard and wine cellars. |
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34 |
75cl |
PONTET-CANET
Pauillac
Wine Spectator -
Shows beautiful
aromas of crushed berries and currant, with hints of mineral.
Full-bodied, with lovely currant, liquorice and mint. Long and caressing.
Very refined and balanced. Another winner from Pontet-Canet. |
2004 |
£38.00 |
WS93
2011-25
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57 |
75cl |
LES TOURELLES de LONGUEVILLE
Pauillac
2nd Wine of Chateau Pichon-Longueville Baron
The top wine currently sells for approx. £92 a bottle!
Wine Spectator
- Lots of tobacco and
berry character in this red, with a medium-bodied palate, with medium
firm tannins and a curranty aftertaste.
Shows good structure.
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2000 |
£31.00 |
WS88
Now-2018
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