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R & B Wines - Wine Price List
BORDEAUX - St Emilion
St Emilion - Listed by
CHATEAU/Vintage
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Size |
Wine
Where available, tasting scores and notes are by Robert Parker (RP) and taken from his website www.erobertparker.com, Stephen Tanzer (ST) from www.wineaccess.com and
Wine Spectator (WS) from www.winespectator.com |
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Price per
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Tasting
Score/Notes
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72 |
75cl |
CARILLON de ANGELUS
St Emilion
This is the second wine of top
estate Chateau Angelus.
Their top 2005 cuvee receives a hefty
96-99 score from Robert Parker and sells for approx. £215 a bottle; so the
Carillon represents real value! |
2005 |
£45.00 |
No reviews currently available
for this wine, but this is a top vintage from a leading
St. Emilion estate.2010-25 |
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30 |
75cl |
CHATEAU ANGELUS
St Emilion
RP -
A spectacular effort, this brilliant offering from proprietor Hubert de Bouard is another
classic. A blend of 62% Merlot and 38% Cabernet Franc, it boasts an
inky/purple colour as well as a sumptuous bouquet of creosote, blueberry
pie, espresso roast, blackberries, and graphite. Extremely full-bodied
and stunningly rich with a multi-layered texture, sweet tannin, and a
45-second finish, this exceptional 2006 is one of the great wines of
St.-Emilion. |
2006 |
£118.00 |
RP95
2012-28 |
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24 |
75cl |
CHATEAU ANGELUS
St Emilion
RP -
This 7,500-case blend of 62%
Merlot and 38% Cabernet Franc is one of the strongest wines of the
vintage. A deep blue/purple hue is accompanied by classic aromas of
smoky blueberries and blackberries as well as incense and floral notes in
the background. A beautiful texture, opulence, flamboyance, and purity
characterize this stunningly deep, full-bodied effort, another great success
from proprietor Hubert de Bouard. |
2004 |
£105.00 |
RP95
2009-22 |
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12 |
75cl |
CHATEAU ANGELUS
St Emilion
RP -
Kudos to proprietor Hubert
Bouard, who has been making brilliant wines at this estate since the mid- to
late-1980s. A blend of 58% Cabernet Franc and 42% Merlot, the beautiful 2003
(14% alcohol; 6,500 cases produced) is somewhat tightly knit, but it
reveals a perfumed nose of rose petals, blackberries, menthol, and cedar.
This broad, sweet 2003's supple attack is followed by a tannic mid-section.
The wine does not appear to be as dense or structured as the 2004. Given the
high percentage of Cabernet Franc, it is likely to put on considerable
weight in the bottle. This beauty is slightly different not only because of
the torrid vintage conditions, but also because it incorporates the highest
percentage of Cabernet Franc ever utilized at Angelus. |
2003 |
£118.00 |
RP93
2008-23 |
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11 |
75cl |
CHATEAU ANGELUS
St Emilion
RP -
The finest effort since the
1989 and 1990, this dense purple-coloured wine has an extravagantly
ripe, concentrated style. The 2000 (in a new engraved bottle) offers up
aromas of blackberry liqueur and vintage port. As the wine sits in the
glass, graphite, wet stones, smoke, barbecue spices, and olives also make an
appearance. It unfolds on the palate in layers, is full-bodied, big and rich
yet incredibly poised, well-balanced, and pure. Quite backward, this is
one of the greatest Angelus made to date. |
2000 |
£184.00 |
RP96
2009-30 |
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94 |
75cl |
LA BIENFAISANCE
St Emilion
RP -
A stunning effort from
this property in St.-Christophe des Bardes, this 25-acre vineyard is planted
with 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc.
Made in a flamboyant style for the vintage, it reveals a dense purple colour
along with an expressive, ostentatious nose of sweet cherry liqueur
intermixed with crème de cassis, toast, spring flowers, incense, melted
liquorice, and chocolate. Full-bodied with high but sweet, velvety tannins,
it is already approachable, but promises to develop more nuances over the
next decade. |
2005 |
£23.00 |
RP92
2008-28 |
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6 |
75cl |
CHEVAL BLANC
St Emilion
RP -
I was surprised by how soft,
opulent, even voluptuous the 2001 Cheval Blanc performed out of bottle
as this estate’s wines tend to shut down when young.
Its deep ruby/purple colour was accompanied by sweet aromas of cranberries,
black currants, menthol, Asian spices, and underbrush. This seductive blend
of 60% Merlot and 40% Cabernet Franc reveals a lush sweetness, medium
body, and ripe, well-integrated tannin. A racy effort filled with
personality |
2001 |
£192.00 |
RP93
2007-18 |
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34 |
75cl |
CLOS de l'ORATOIRE
St Emilion
RP -
Exotic, full-bodied, fleshy,
and sumptuous, this hedonistic blend of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet
Franc was created by Stephan von Neipperg and his brilliant consultant,
Stephane Derenoncourt. Inky purple to the rim, with a flamboyant
personality, it can be drunk now or cellared for 15+ years. It tastes so
good, it may be declared a “banned substance” by neo-traditionalists. |
2005 |
£39.00 |
RP93
2008-23 |
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2 |
75cl |
CLOS de l'ORATOIRE
St Emilion
Wine Spectator -
Subtle, yet rich. Refined, yet
powerful. Full-bodied, with super silky tannins, yet it's elegant and
caressing. Joy to taste. Fantastic l'Oratoire. From the same people
who bring you La Mondotte and Canon-La Gaffelière. |
2000 |
£35.00 |
WS92
2010-25BIN END
PRICE |
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6 |
75cl |
CLOS de l'ORATOIRE
St. Emilion
Wine Spectator -
Aromas of ripe fruit, meat and
lightly toasted oak. Full-bodied, with soft and silky tannins. Ends a
little short and hollow.--'95/'96 Bordeaux retrospective. |
1996 |
£25.00 |
WS88
Now-2017
BIN END PRICE |
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72 |
75cl |
FONBEL
St Emilion
RP -
A sleeper of the vintage,
Ausone’s proprietor, Alain Vauthier, produces this beautiful St.-Emilion.
It possesses a sumptuous bouquet of crushed rocks, incense, raspberries,
boysenberries, and a touch of cherries. Some earthiness intrudes on the
palate, but it adds complexity and nuance rather than detracting from the
wine’s beautiful fruit. Medium to full-bodied, with admirable elegance
and purity as well as ripe tannin, this beauty can be enjoyed over the next
15+ years. |
2005 |
£26.00 |
RP90
2008-23Made by
the proprietor of Chateau Ausone - now considered to be the top St Emilion
wine estate! |
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139 |
75cl |
FONPLEGADE
St Emilion
Wine Spectator -
Very dark in colour, with
beautiful aromas of blackberry, dark chocolate and raspberry that follow
through to a full body, with soft, round tannins, a super velvety texture
and a long, flavourful finish. |
2005 |
£37.00 |
WS91
2012-28This wine
was given the highest Decanter score of 5 Stars in the March 2008 issue -
surely a recommendation! |
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48 |
75cl |
CHATEAU FIGEAC
St Emilion
RP -
This elegant,
precocious, surprisingly soft, up-front-styled St.-Emilion possesses a dark
ruby/purple colour as well as sweet aromas of menthol, fruitcake, cherries,
and black currants. Round and medium-bodied with silky tannins and a
sensual, evolved, precocious style, it can be enjoyed over the next
10-14 years. |
2006 |
£64.00 |
RP90
2009-23 |
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95 |
75cl |
CHATEAU FIGEAC
St Emilion
Wine Spectator -
This is
subtle and complex, showing blackberry, fresh tobacco and light vanilla,
with a hint of Indian spices. Full-bodied, with super well-integrated
tannins and a finish that lasts for minutes. Refined and classy. The
best modern wine from this producer |
2005 |
£78.00 |
WS95
2010-35 |
| 60 |
75cl |
CHATEAU FIGEAC
St Emilion
ST -
Deep ruby-red.
Plum, mocha, chocolate, liquorice, graphite and violet on the nose, plus a
whiff of baked fruits. Suave and dry, with good energy to the bitter cherry,
menthol and underbrush flavours. Very much a cabernet-dominated style.
Finishes juicy and youthfully clenched, with firm, slightly dry tannins. |
2004 |
£62.00 |
ST88
2010-24 |
| 48 |
75cl |
CHATEAU FIGEAC
St Emilion
RP - While revealing more character than it did last year,
this remains a medium-weight, elegant, sensual, fragrant, surprisingly evolved St.-Emilion. It offers a dark plum/garnet colour along with a bouquet of fruitcake, currants, liquorice, dried herbs, and tobacco smoke. Sweet, round, and medium-bodied, it is a charming, well-balanced red to enjoy over the next 12-14 years. |
2003 |
£63.00 |
RP89
2008-20 |
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20 |
75cl |
CHATEAU FIGEAC
St Emilion
ST -
Full deep ruby. Thoroughly ripe aromas of cassis, blackberry, cherry liqueur
and violet. Intensely flavoured and dense, with a mineral element giving the
wine suavity and grip. Complex suggestions of leather and game.
This struck me as rather Pomerol-like. Finishes long and suave, with
considerable nuance. |
2001 |
£66.00 |
ST90
2008-22 |
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16 |
75cl |
CHATEAU FIGEAC
St Emilion
RP - A profound effort, the surprisingly full-bodied 2000 Figeac has an opaque purple colour accompanied by a terrific bouquet of camphor, graphite, black currants, liquorice, and smoked herbs. With well-balanced, powerful tannin, concentration, and pinpoint precision, finesse, and purity.
When Figeac hits on all cylinders, one can understand why some tasters believe it is as complex as
Cheval Blanc. |
2000 |
£85.00 |
RP93
2008-24 |
| 6 |
150cl |
CHATEAU FIGEAC
St Emilion
Same as above but MAGNUMS. |
2000 |
£174.00 |
RP93
2009-35 |
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15 |
75cl |
CHATEAU FIGEAC
St Emilion
ST -
Full medium ruby. Rich, new-oaky nose of raspberry, cedar and coffee shows
an almost liqueur-like sweetness. Dense, sweet and refined, with superb
richness for Figeac. Still quite youthful. Finishes with huge but fine
oak-influenced tannins and excellent persistence. |
1998 |
£98.00 |
ST93
2008-25 |
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12 |
75cl |
CHATEAU FIGEAC
St Emilion
Wine Spectator -
Best Figeac in years. Loads of blackberry, chocolate and stones. Full-bodied
and concentrated with masses of tannins and fruit. Long, long finish. |
1995 |
£98.00 |
WS95
2002-22 |
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12 |
75cl |
CHATEAU FIGEAC
St Emilion
RP -
The 1990 exhibits a
saturated dark purple colour (somewhat atypical for Figeac), and a gorgeous
nose of olives, fruitcake, jammy black fruits, minerals, and liquorice.
Medium to full-bodied, with gobs of glycerine-imbued, sweet, jammy fruit,
this wine is nicely buttressed by moderate tannin and adequate acidity.
Fleshy and rich, as well as elegant and complex, it is approachable because
of the wine's sweet fruit, but it promises even more pleasure with 2-4 more
years of bottle age; it will last for 20 years. I predict the 1990 Figeac
will have one of the most exotic and compelling aromatic profiles of the
1990s. It is a terrific wine! |
1990 |
£138.00 |
RP94
2000-20 |
| 4 |
75cl |
CHATEAU FIGEAC
St Emilion
Wine Spectator - Much better than the '86, with plenty of concentrated fruit flavours and a firm, tannic structure. Has intense herb, tobacco and fruit aromas and amazingly ripe raspberry flavour.
Full-bodied, with medium tannins and a long finish. |
1985 |
75.00 |
WS95
1996-2011BIN END
PRICE |
| 4 |
75cl |
CHATEAU FIGEAC
St Emilion
Wine Spectator -
Sexy and absolutely delicious. Fabulous mature flavours of juicy, toasted plum and tobacco; full-bodied and very soft and flavourful. |
1983 |
£65.00 |
WS91
1996-2010BIN END
PRICE |
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1 |
75cl |
CHATEAU FIGEAC
St Emilion
RP - The fully mature 1982 offers a profoundly complex nose of cedar, smoky tobacco/cigar box, dried herbs, black currants, liquorice, and spice. In the mouth, the wine does not reveal the huge volume and roasted ripeness found in many of the top 1982s,
but it does possess extraordinary complexity, finesse, and harmony. Medium-bodied, with gorgeously rich fruit, this delicate, subtle, ethereal effort is both well-defined and intense. |
1982 |
£160.00 |
RP95
2000-20BIN END
PRICE |
| 2 |
75cl |
CHATEAU FIGEAC
St Emilion
As above, but with stained labels =
Special Price.
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1982 |
£145.00 |
RP95
2000-20
Stained labels; otherwise the wine is in excellent condition; with good capsules, corks and levels. |
| 3 |
75cl |
CHATEAU FIGEAC
St Emilion
Wine Spectator - Extremely focused, with chocolate, earth, cherry and herb aromas and tons of rich, velvety fruit flavours.
Full-bodied, with medium tannins and a super-long finish. |
1970 |
£98.00 |
WS92
Now-2010
BIN END PRICE |
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46 |
75cl |
LA GAFFELIERE
St Emilion
Wine Spectator -
Very intense and powerful, with
blackberry and chocolate aromas. Full-bodied, with fabulous velvety tannins
and a long, long finish. This coats every inch of the palate. Gorgeous
and stylish. |
2005 |
£54.00 |
WS95
2015-32
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57 |
75cl |
MONBOUSQUET
St Emilion
Wine Spectator -
Shows beautiful aromas of
crushed blackberry, currant and sultana. Full-bodied, with superfine tannins
and a long, caressing finish. Balanced and beautiful. |
2005 |
£49.00 |
WS94
2012-28 |
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55 |
75cl |
MOULIN St GEORGES
St Emilion
This estate adjoins
Chateau Ausone and is made by the same top winemaker.
Wine Spectator -
Deep, dark ruby in colour. Super concentrated aromas of crushed blackberry,
black liquorice, espresso and leather follow through to a full body, with
ultrafine tannins and loads of coffee and fruit flavours. Very long. |
2005 |
£44.00 |
Together with Cheval Blanc, Ausone
is the best wine in St Emilion and currently sells for £2290 a
bottle (yes this is not a mistake) for the 2005 vintage!; so this says something for the potential of the
Moulin St George.
WS92
2015-28 |
| 105 |
75cl |
MOULIN St GEORGES
St Emilion
This estate adjoins Chateau Ausone and is made by the same top winemaker.
Wine Spectator -
Intense aromas of tar, blackberry and graphite. Full-bodied, with extremely
silky yet dense tannins and a long finish. A big, juicy wine, yet
well-defined and balanced. |
2004 |
£28.00 |
Together with Cheval Blanc, Ausone is the best wine in St Emilion and
currently sells for £435 a bottle for the 2004 vintage!; so this says something for the potential of the
Moulin St George.
WS91
2010-22 |
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24 |
75cl |
MOULIN St GEORGES
St Emilion
This estate adjoins Chateau Ausone and is made by the same top winemaker.
Wine Spectator -
Dark in colour, with intense aromas of blackberry, raspberry and liquorice.
Full-bodied, with chewy tannins and a long finish. Slightly linear
but impressive. Very New World in style. |
2003 |
£34.00 |
Together with Cheval Blanc, Ausone is the best wine in St Emilion and
currently sells for £1428 a bottle for the 2003 vintage!; so this says something for the potential of the
Moulin St George.
WS90
2009-26 |
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35 |
75cl |
MOULIN St GEORGES
St Emilion
This estate adjoins Chateau Ausone and is made by the same top winemaker.
Wine Spectator -
Gorgeous, subtle aromas of crushed berries, Indian spices and cherries.
Full-bodied, with rich and silky tannins and a long, luscious finish.
Beauty. Velvety. Hard to believe, but I like it better than the 2000. |
2002 |
£27.00 |
Together with Cheval Blanc, Ausone is the best wine in St Emilion and
currently sells for £415 a bottle for the 2002 vintage!; so this says something for the potential of the
Moulin St George.
WS90
2006-17 |
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36 |
75cl |
PAVIE MACQUIN
St Emilion
ST -
Bright red-ruby. Black cherry,
violet, liquorice and minerals on the nose. Sweet on entry, then juicy
and firm in the middle, with dense black fruit flavours showing excellent
energy for the year. The pH of 3.65 is relatively low for St. Emilion
2007 but high by the standards of this property. Finishes with building,
oak-powered tannins and excellent verve for the year.
NOTE: RP only scored this
wine, but did not give any tasting notes; so I have taken these from Stephen
Tanzer. |
2007 |
£47.00 |
RP94
2010-26
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18 |
75cl |
PAVIE MACQUIN
St Emilion
RP -
This is a moderately large
vineyard (37 acres) for the area, and the blend tends to be 70% Merlot, 25%
Cabernet Franc, and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon.
A black/purple colour is accompanied by aromas of charcoal, burning embers,
crushed rocks, sweet, pure, blueberries and blackberries, chocolaty crème de
cassis, and liquorice. It possesses massive concentration, phenomenal levels
of tannin, and good acidity, but it is even more backward than either Pavie
or Pavie Decesse. A modern day elixir that should prove to be monumental
in 15-20 years. |
2005 |
£95.00 |
RP98
2023-48
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48 |
75cl |
QUINAULT
L'ENCLOS
St Emilion
RP -
An elegant, pretty Quinault, the
2004 displays a dense ruby/purple colour along with a big, rich nose of
liquorice, black raspberries, cherries, and spice.
A seamlessly made, supple-textured, evolved, forward effort, it can be drunk
now or cellared for 12-15 years.
This is a very strong effort in a challenging vintage. |
2004 |
£21.00 |
RP91
2008-22
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72 |
75cl |
LA TOUR FIGEAC
St Emilion
RP -
A sleeper of the vintage, La
Tour Figeac’s 2006 (80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc) is a
lusciously-styled effort displaying a deep ruby/purple colour as well as
copious quantities of sweet black cherries, black currants, liquorice,
toasty oak, and forest floor. The wine is opulent, nearly flamboyant, and
hedonistic with the potential to become even more complex over the next
10-15 years. |
2006 |
£31.00 |
RP91
2009-24 |
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48 |
75cl |
LA TOUR FIGEAC
St Emilion
RP -
An enormously appealing, sexy wine, the 2000 exhibits an opaque ruby/purple colour along with serious levels of concentrated cranberry, black cherry, and black currant fruit mixed with smoked herbs, liquorice, and minerals. Once past the gorgeous perfume,
this medium to full-bodied, ripe wine is textured, expansive, and a total hedonistic as well as intellectual turn-on! |
2000 |
£34.00 |
RP91
Now-2015
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24 |
75cl |
TROPLONG MONDOT
St Emilion
RP - ....the
2006 Troplong Mondot is an impressive, powerful, broad, surprisingly
masculine and deep effort. Its inky/blue/purple colour is accompanied by an
exceptional bouquet of powdered rock, blackberries, blueberries, spring
flowers, and hints of camphor as well as espresso roast. The wine is
full-bodied with a layered, multidimensional texture, sensational purity and
structure, and elevated levels of tannin, concentration, and richness. |
2006 |
£59.00 |
RP93
2016-41 |
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24 |
75cl |
TROPLONG MONDOT
St Emilion
RP - ....Not
far off the pace of the spectacular 2000, the 2001 is performing even better
from bottle than it was from cask. A gorgeous perfume of plum jam, crème de
cassis, flowers, liquorice, black fruits, a hint of graphite, and
well-integrated wood notes is followed by a medium to full-bodied
St.-Emilion with superb texture, great flavour purity, and tremendous
harmony as well as elegance. Remarkably approachable despite its
impressive concentration and well-concealed tannin, this is a beauty. |
2001 |
£50.00 |
RP93
2006-17 |
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