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R & B Wines - Wine Price List
BORDEAUX - Drinkers
BORDEAUX 'Drinkers' (below £26.00/bottle)
Btls
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Btl
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Wine
Where
available, tasting scores and notes are by Robert Parker (RP) and taken from his
website www.erobertparker.com
or Stephen Tanzer (ST) from www.wineaccess.com
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These 'drinkers' represent
very good value, as they are very well made, without having to pay for the
'name' of their more famous cousins. |
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BORDEAUX RED |
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14 |
75cl |
CHATEAU CARIGNAN
Cadillac - Premieres Cotes de Bordeaux
James Suckling
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Sweet berries and plums with chocolate and
walnuts. Medium body with nice, firm tannins. Lovely finish. 75%
merlot, 15% cabernet sauvignon and 10% cabernet franc. |
2019 |
£15.00 |
JS91
2022-30 |
9 |
75cl |
CHATEAU BEAUMONT
Haut Medoc
RP/William
Kelley -
The 2019 Beaumont has turned
out very well, wafting from the glass with aromas of sweet berry fruit,
pencil shavings and loamy soil. Medium to full-bodied, supple and
enveloping, with a fleshy core of fruit, lively acids and melting tannins,
it's charming and nicely balanced. It's the finest wine from this large
château that I can remember tasting. |
2019 |
£15.00 |
WK90
2021-39BIN END
Price |
24 |
75cl |
LES ALLEES de CANTEMERLE
Haut Medoc
2nd Wine of Chateau
Cantemerle - an
excellent 'drinker' at a fair price! |
2019 |
£17.00 |
2021-34 |
38 |
75cl |
La CHENADE
Lalande de Pomerol
RP/William
Kelley -
The 2019 La Chenade is a lovely Lalande-de-Pomerol
from the Darantou family, bursting with aromas of plumy fruit, wild berries,
rose petals, smoke and loamy soil. Medium to full-bodied, ample and
enveloping, with supple tannins, succulent acids and a nicely defined finish,
this charming wine represents one of the great values of right bank
Bordeaux. |
2019 |
£18.00 |
RP/WK92
2021-39
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43 |
75cl |
CHATEAU SAINTAYME
Saint Emilion
RP/William
Kelley -
Produced by the Durantou family, the 2019
Saintayme is a Saint-Émilion derived from soils rich in large stones in
Saint-Étienne-de-Lisse. Offering up aromas of sweet raspberries, raw cocoa,
spices and rose petals, it's medium to full-bodied, bright and lively, with
a fleshy core of fruit and fine, powdery tannins that assert themselves on
the finish. This will reward a bit of bottle age. It's 100% Merlot, all
planted on vigour-reducing riparia rootstocks. |
2019 |
£18.00 |
RP/WK91
2023-43
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10
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75cl
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POTENSAC
Medoc
RP/William Kelley -
Always a dependable bottling, the 2019 Potensac
opens in the glass with aromas of dark berries, cherries and pencil
shavings. Medium to full-bodied, fleshy and nicely concentrated, with
lively acids and powdery tannins, the vintage has made for an unusually
polished Potensac that will offer a broad drinking window.
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2019
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£20.00
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RP/WK90
2023-36
BIN END
Price
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24 |
75cl |
VIEUX CHATEAU SAINT ANDRE
Montagne
Saint Emilion
Jane Anson -
Exceptionally good, there is such heart to
this wine, with rugged-textured tannins, edges of slate and salted black
chocolate, sculpted blueberry fruits, touch of sage and fresh earth.
Great stuff from owners and winemakers Jean-Claude and Jeff Berrouet.
Will soften over next few years, but no need to wait too long to get going
on this lovely wine. 20% new oak. |
2020 |
£20.00 |
JA94
2023-34
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47 |
75cl |
MONTLANDRIE
Cotes de Castillon
RP/Lisa
Perrotti-Brown
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The 2019 Montlandrie is a blend of 80% Merlot, 15%
Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon. It comes bounding out of the glass
with bright, cheerful scents of warm redcurrants, Morello cherries, wild
blueberries, and boysenberries with touches of lavender, red roses, cinnamon
stick and cast-iron pan. Wow. I LOVE this energy on the elegantly styled,
medium-bodied palate. The red and black fruit layers practically dance,
intermingled with grainy (Cabernet-like) tannins and tons of freshness.
It has a satisfyingly long, fragrant finish.
Truly impressive! |
2019 |
£21.00 |
RP/LPB95
2022-36 |
24
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75cl
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CAPBERN
Saint Estephe
RP/Lisa Perrotti-Brown -
The 2018 Capbern is composed of 62% Cabernet
Sauvignon, 37% Merlot and 1% Petit Verdot and comes in at 14.6% alcohol.
It's anticipated to age for 16 months in barriques, 60% new. Deep
purple-black in colour, it leaps from the glass with vibrant scents of
black raspberries, kirsch and fresh blackcurrants with nuances of cedar
chest, pencil lead and forest floor plus a waft of lavender.
Full-bodied, rich and packed with juicy fruit, it has a firm line of
grainy tannins and loads of freshness, finishing with an herbal lift.
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2018
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£22.00
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RP/LPB92
2023-36
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41
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75cl
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CAPBERN
Saint Estephe
RP/Lisa Perrotti-Brown -
Very deep purple-black in colour, the 2019 Capbern
explodes from the glass with notes of prunes, baked black cherries and
fruitcake plus suggestions of mocha, Chinese five spice, tobacco leaf
and cedar chest with a touch of peppercorns. Full-bodied, rich and
voluptuous (15.1% alcohol!), the palate has a firm, chewy backbone and
just enough freshness, finishing long and spicy.
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2019
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£22.00
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RP/LPB91
2023-35
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46
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75cl
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GRAND VILLAGE
Bordeaux Superieur
RP/William Kelley -
Increasingly replanted or grafted over to vine
genetics from Lafleur, and lavished with the same viticultural attention
to detail, this estate is fast becoming a loss-making (but in many
respects enriching) venture for the Guinaudeau family. Offering up
aromas of cherries, wild berries, petals and sweet spices, the 2019
Grand Village is medium to full-bodied, layered and concentrated, with
lively acids, powdery tannins and a long, mineral finish. It's a
brilliant wine that makes a mockery of the traditional appellation
hierarchy.
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2019
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£23.00
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RP/WK93
2023-49
William Kelley -Is there a better value
in contemporary Bordeaux than Grand Village?
This 17-hectare estate is run by the Guinaudeau family, who in recent
years have decided to work here just as they do at Château Lafleur
(Top Pomerol estate).
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48 |
75cl |
LACOSTE BORIE
Pauillac
Chateau Grand-Puy Lacoste
RP/William Kelley -
The 2019 Lacoste-Borie is a wine of immense
charm. Wafting from the glass with aromas of cassis, licorice and sweet
spices, loamy soil and cigar wrapper, it’s medium to full-bodied, fleshy
and seamless, with ripe tannins, succulent acids and a round, giving
profile. |
2019 |
£24.00 |
WK90
2022-43TOP Vintage
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Page Last Updated 01.12.2023
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