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2015 will be remembered as the last vintage of Paul Pontallier, the master behind Ch Margaux’s greatness over the last 30 years His untimely death this March just before his 60th birthday is huge loss for all of us who...
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Since 2012 Ch Pichon Lalande has been under the consummate guidance of Nicolas Glumineau (previously of Chx Haut-Brion and Montrose) and is heading in a very exciting direction. They are consistently raising their game, claiming their rightful place at the...
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The 2015 is a very complete Cos, made from 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, with only 39% of the fruit making into the Grand Vin. This is a thoughtful, harmonious and elegant Cos, with a fresh finish and a complex mineral core,...
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The Chateau enjoyed almost perfect conditions during picking with superb phenolic ripeness; a trait of this appellation in 2015. The Merlot is magnificent, aromatic and beautifully ripe. The relatively high alcohol is balanced by the dense tannic structure. The wine...
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In 2015 the top wines of Pessac-Léognan are undoubtedly among the most successful and exciting of the vintage. Chateau Haut-Bailly is always a Goedhuis favourite, but this year they have absolutely nailed it and taken this wine to new heights....