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First Class Leafy, blackcurrant aromas. A hint of coffee. Hugely juicy on the palate. Ripe red and black fruits intermingled. Creamy texture. Just the right amount of grip to the tannin. Fresh and enjoyable. Drink 2022-2028.

CWM Ranking: First Class

71 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 24 % Merlot, 3 % Petit Verdot, 2 % Cabernet Franc. On the gravel hills of St Estephe, this estate is owned by the Casteja family who own Ch Batailley and Ch Lynch Moussas in Pauillac. Heady aromatics, berry fruit, liquorice, blackcurrant. A touch floral and plummy. Quite dense with plenty of flavour, quite firm tannins, with the possibility of good ageing.

CWM: 16.5+ /20 Situated in the Saint-Laurent commune, adjacent to Saint Julien on gravels similar to those in Pauillac. Very good structure and a wine for the long haul. Slightly confected nose, with exotic crème de mure, crème caramel and toasty oak. Ripe fruit, very ripe, punchy tannins, quite alcoholic but with sufficient acidity. Long, juicy and impressive. Drink 2020-2029

High Cabernet Sauvignon content. Moderate ruby, purple colour. Coffee, mocha like aromas with ripe red and black cherries. Fruit driven, powerful, rich, creamy, structured, dense. Precise, linear tannin. Fresh red fruits and mocha on the finish..

70% Sauvignon Blanc, 30% Semillon. Intense citrus and creaminess. Modern. Rich. Floral. Long and powerful

Drink 2022-2030 Excellent. Big flavours lurk beneath a tannic sheath, with freshness and vibrancy

CWM Ranking: Starred First

CWM Ranking: High 2:1

Blue fruit, vanilla, cedar, cocoa, plums. Pleasing oak. Full and sweet. Chewy tannin, low acid but plenty of fruit. Balanced. Lingers longer than anticipated. We've followed this wine since the 1996 vintage, and it always delivers pleasure, quality and value for money.

CWM Ranking: First Class 85 % Merlot, 15 % Cabernet Franc. Only a road divides this property from St Émilion. Under the same ownership as Ch. Faugeres and Ch. Peby Faugeres. This is a starting point for the more complex Faugeres wines. The vineyards are surrounded by hillsides, perfect for water draining and sun exposure. South facing with limestone and clay subsoil. No barriques were used at all this vintage; 80% Stainless steel, 20% oak vats. Deep ruby, concentrated. Inviting nose with raspberry, blueberry. Expressive palate, lots of flavour. Fresh, spicy, red plum, red cherry, touch herbaceous. Ripe and generous, medium+ body, well balanced and long. Powdery tannins, peppery finish. Chewy. Drink now - 5years. 14.5% ABV, pH = 3.6, 4.8g/l TA.

CWM Ranking: First Class 85 % Merlot, 15 % Cabernet Franc. Only a road divides this property from St Émilion. Under the same ownership as Ch. Faugeres and Ch. Peby Faugeres. This is a starting point for the more complex Faugeres wines. The vineyards are surrounded by hillsides, perfect for water draining and sun exposure. South facing with limestone and clay subsoil. No barriques were used at all this vintage; 80% Stainless steel, 20% oak vats. Deep ruby, concentrated. Inviting nose with raspberry, blueberry. Expressive palate, lots of flavour. Fresh, spicy, red plum, red cherry, touch herbaceous. Ripe and generous, medium+ body, well balanced and long. Powdery tannins, peppery finish. Chewy. Drink now - 5years. 14.5% ABV, pH = 3.6, 4.8g/l TA.

"This is a gorgeous young sample with wonderful blue fruit and spices, as well as a nice overlay of pretty wood. Medium to full body and firm, silky tannins. Hints of minerals. Better than 2018." 93-94 points, James Suckling

CWM Ranking: High 2:1

CWM Ranking: First Class

CWM Ranking: High 2:1

CWM Ranking: High 2:1

More classic Sauternes style. Rich stone fruits, a smoky backbone, and a syrupy finish. Declared a 1er Cur Classé at the 1855 Sauternes and Barsac Classification, Château Coutet has been producing wine since 1643. Boasting both the largest vineyard in Barsac (thirty-eight-and-a-half hectares) as well as the largest cellar (110 meters), Château Coutet has been owned by the Baly family since 1977 and managed by Aline Baly since 2009.

CWM Ranking: First Class

70 % Merlot, 21 % Cabernet Franc, 9 % Cabernet Sauvignon. Usually 85% Merlot, but saw more structure and minerality from Cabernet wines this vintage. Creamy vanilla fudge and black cherry nose. Raspberry coulis, red and black cherry, violets. Black fruits with quite a lot of graphity, earthy tannins on the palate. Odd savoury, earthy flavours linger. Very good acidity. Touch funky overall though.