Bordeaux 2011 En Primeur Offer May 2012

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1 Bordeaux 2011 En Primeur Offer May

2 Why Buy En Primeur? For those new to en primeur, it is essentially the first offering of the wines when they are still in preparation for bottling at the wine makers. Wines are offered at an in-bond price, i.e. excluding duty and VAT, all of which become payable once the wine is delivered. The prime benefits of buying en primeur are to secure highly sought-after wines that are often impossible to find later and at a price that is expected to be less than their market value on release. The Offer Prices are quoted in bond UK per case of 12 x 75cl, unless otherwise stated Est: estimated guide price; please contact the Fine Wine Team for confirmed price TBC: please contact the Fine Wine Team for allocation and pricing details We have included a scoring system to help you make your choices, with marks given out of 20. Payment is due with order via bank transfer or cheque Wines will be shipped Spring This offer will be on from April 18th. Prices will be posted on the web as the châteaux release their wines. Due to the limited allocations of some of the wines, we regret that orders cannot be placed online. Please call or us with your requests. Please let us know if you would like to receive further details. Tel: or sales@genesiswines.com

3 Bordeaux 2011 En Primeur Offer Introduction 2011 is a tricky vintage for Bordeaux. That having been said it is important not to completely write the year off without first considering that there are some really good reds to report on as well as some of the finest whites and Sauternes in many years. There is variability throughout both left and right banks. In a vintage where the mantra should have been less is more it is interesting that some people got it absolutely right by letting nature do its thing and not interfering. Equally it is extraordinary how some of the Châteaux thought they would try and do some tweaks, resulting in many oak extracted monsters. The vintage was always going to fall in the shadow of the two great years that preceded it; the weather conditions were far from ideal and the general market is challenging. However the best wines at every level are definitely worthy of consideration. Growing Conditions The growing season was erratic to say the least. With an exceptionally early start to the season, flowering was as much as three weeks early in some places. A hot spring followed bringing budburst in late March and offering good weather conditions for flowering, however this sunshine continued to the point of that there were warnings of drought and weeks passed without so much as a drizzle of rain. From March - June there was as little as 89mm of rain reported, compared to a 30 year average of 290mm, this saw some younger vines struggling with the lack of water causing their development to grind to a halt. The hot spring was followed by a dismal summer characterised by overcast days, strong winds and frequent patches of rain. June was cold throughout until a brief heat wave hit at the end of the month leading to reports of grapes betting sunburnt in some places. August however saw the worst conditions for the growers, with constant changes from warm to cold and frequent bouts of heavy rain, some vines were starting to develop new leaves instead of focussing on ripening their fruit. Throughout August and into early September the weather was somewhat of a write-off and a near disaster in St. Estèphe where hail threatened the entire crop of some sites. Some growers were therefore forced to harvest a little earlier than planned to prevent further damage. September 9th bought the late sunshine everyone was hoping for, allowing most Châteaux to harvest at a more leisurely pace, letting the vines soak up the last of the sunshine without threat of further damage. The Wines As I mentioned before, this is truly a year of less is more with some Châteaux allowing nature to take its course producing excellent red wines full of power, precision and finesse. Whilst some have produced overly tannic, forced and in some cases, not terribly pleasant wines that will most likely tarnish the reputation of the vintage and overshadow the fine work produced by some of their contemporaries. One of the big stories of 2011 is the amount of Cabernet Franc used in some of the wines, the grape ripened superbly this year, giving a delicate perfume and great finesse, especially to those with the best right bank plots. Overall the story is one where no particular Appellation stands out above another, it is quite simply a question of getting wine from the Chateaux that have excelled. We believe that the red wines listed are representative. The whites on the other hand have been given a vintage in the spotlight. The dry whites are crisp, fresh and show all the hallmarks of a great year, but it is in Sauternes where the real magic has been created. Amongst the 2011s are some of the finest examples of sweet Bordeaux we have ever had the fortune to taste, the wines are deep and complex, with bright acidity, superb definition of fruit and the perfect balance between clarity and power. The Prices Prices will simply have to come down in 2011 and the general feeling is that they will, the big question however is by how much? We have heard tales of top Châteaux saying they will release as much as 30% lower than 2010, however we would hope that this is the minimum level of reduction we will see, but in reality it is unlikely that the really big names will drop as far as we think they should. There is no doubt that there should be some absolute bargains to be picked up in 2011, the question is simply whether the Bordelaise are prepared to come down to the prices the market is prepared to pay? Recommendations We are told that this year s campaign could happen very quickly, which after the drawn out affairs of the last two years would be a blessed relief. If the Chateaux reduce prices to reflect not only the views of the marketplace, but also the fact that this is not another vintage of the century, then 2011 will offer some very good wines at sensible prices. Less is more also means getting the selection of your wines right. You will notice in the pages that follow there are some pretty significant names which are noticeable by their absence.. James Price & Stuart Rankine April 2012

4 Contents Saint Estèphe... Page 4 Pauillac... Pages 5-6 Saint Julien... Pages 7-8 Margaux... Pages 9-10 Haut Médoc, Médoc, Moulis en Médoc & Listrac... Page 11 Pessac-Léognan... Pages Saint Emilion... Pages Pomerol & Satellites... Page 16 Sauternes... Page 17 Terms & Conditions of sale... Page 18 Genesis Recommends Best Overall... Château d Yquem Punches Above it s Weight... Château Clos l Eglise Biggest Suprise... Château Rauzan Segla Best Under Château Clerc Milon Continued Bargin... Château Barde Haut Contact Details James Price jamesp@genesiswines.com (mobile) Stuart Rankine stuartr@genesiswines.com (mobile) Luke Kulchstein lukek@genesiswines.com (mobile) Steve Parsons stevep@genesiswines.com (mobile) Adrian Brice adrianb@genesiswines.com (mobile) Nathalie Nash nathalien@genesiswines.com (mobile) Tom Heywood-Lonsdale tomhl@genesiswines.com / (mobile) Genesis Wines Ltd 78 Tachbrook St, London SW1V 2NA Tel Fax sales@genesiswines.com 3 For all enquiries and orders please call or fax

5 Saint Estèphe per case IB Château Cos d Estournel % Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc. Almost impenetrable, very black fruits and bags of spice on the nose. Big and powerful with plenty of concentrated fruit, really very good this year. Long and rich with well defined tannin structure. Genesis Drink from 2018 Pagodes de Cos 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot, 2% Petit Verdot. Very Cabernet nose, lots of purity and quite deep. Mineral notes and blackcurrant, very polished and a discernable touch of wood. Good acidity and well put together tannins. Genesis Drink from Château Lafon Rochet 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot. Dense black fruit on the nose, good sweet fruit, this is certainly not bad as it has not been forced at all. Nice purity and good structure. Genesis 16.5 Drink from orders@genesiswines.com 4

6 Pauillac per case IB Château Clerc Milon 54% Cabernet Sauvignon, 37% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc, 1% Petit Verdot, 1% Carmenere. Dense nose, black fruits and cedar notes. Great mouthfeel, very rich and generous, this suits the style in 2011 perfectly. There is good weight to the finish, good tannins and real texture. Genesis 17 Drink from Château Duhart Milon 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot. Elegant black fruit nose, sensual mouthfeel brings lots of purity and succulence to the forefront. Heaps of potential here, good weight, bags of fruit and great structure. Not overly flashy also. Genesis 17.5 Drink from Château Lafite Rothschild 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot. Slightly muted on the nose, but still showing delicate perfume, dark fruits and toasty notes. The palate is very rich and intense, the wood is evident at the moment but without any domineering tannins. Lots of dense fruit and real power leading onto the finish which is really very long. Genesis 18.5 Drinnk from Carruades de Lafite 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Merlot, 3.5% Cabernet Franc, 2.5% Petit Verdot. Very intense nose packed with black fruits and tobacco spices. Dense blackcurrant and spiced fruit on the palate with a rich, silky mouthfeel. This is a really intense wine for the vintage, nice warmth, good use of oak on the finish and great purity overall. Genesis 17 Drink from Château Latour % Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot, 0.5% Petit Verdot. Deep brooding nose, with cassis and cigar box notes. The palate is very intense and round, showing real depth and power leading onto a bold powerful finish. Lots of purity and elegance in this vintage, it is powerful but not enormous, like 09 or 05. Genesis Drink from 2022 Château Lynch Bages 72% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot. Lovely nose, very pure, ripe fruit, hint of cedar lots of finesse, very polished. A little meaty and heavy with black fruits, good texture, a certain creaminess. Very good with a big finish. Genesis Drink from Château Mouton Rothschild 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc. Very pure and dense nose, good use of wood and real structure. Lovely and velvety on the palate with bundles of powerful black fruit and a good minerality, this shows real finesse. Very long on the finish with good grip coming from the tannins, this is very good. Genesis 18.5 Drink from For all enquiries and orders please call or fax

7 per case IB Château Pichon Longueville Baron 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Cabernet Franc, 8% Merlot, 2% Petit Verdot. Quite dense on the nose, very Cabernet Sauvignon on the palate, pretty grown up, plenty of blue fruit and muted spiced notes. More restrained than in recent years. Genesis 17+ Drink from Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande % Merlot, 43% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Petit Verdot. Perfumed nose with good concentration of fruit, quite succulent blue/black fruit and hints of cherry. Not flashy but very classical. Genesis 17.5 Drink from 2021 Château Pontet Canet Very dense and concentrated on the nose with a superb perfume. This shows real style and substance this year, lots of pure, sweet fruit balancing the real power this wine boasts. This is a real star of the vintage. Genesis 18+ Drink from orders@genesiswines.com 6

8 Saint Julien per case IB Château Beychevelle Blackcurrant and berry nose, very fine and polished. Decent weight and bags of fruit, well structured tannins and good balance. A very good Beychevelle overall. Genesis 17+ Drink from Clos du Marquis 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Franc. Very Cabernet nose with some great Franc notes too. Lovely texture to the mouth, round and velvety. Really very good. Big finish, plenty of power if a touch simple at this juncture, time should fix this though. Genesis 17 Drink from Croix de Beaucaillou 73% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 7% Petit Verdot. Very perfumed, lots of freshness and grip. This is really pretty big on the palate but well balanced with it. Lots of depth with flashy use of oak. Genesis 17 Drink from Château Ducru Beaucaillou % Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot. Fantastic ripe fruit on the nose, very very perfumed. Great mouthfeel, generous and round. Good structure and precision. Fabulous fruit, good finish, well integrated tannins. Genesis 18 Drink from 2020 Château Gruaud Larose 67% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Merlot, 7%Cabernet Franc, 3% Petit Verdot. Quite meaty, dense, black fruit driven nose, linear mineral notes. No forced fruit or over extraction here, this is pretty good. Lengthy and toasty, good finish. Genesis 17 Drink from Château Langoa Barton Blue fruit nose with lots of intensity and good clean aromas. Bright and fresh with plenty of weight, not overly complex but still very appealing. Genesis 17 Drink from Château Léoville Barton Good powerful nose, plenty going on, good intensity and lots of power, finesse and great balance of acidity. Genesis17+ Drink from Château Léoville Las Cases % Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot, 12% Cabernet Franc. Almost opaque. Cabernet driven nose, very rich and complex. Deep and difficult to get your head around, this is massive for the vintage, goes on and on. Superb structure with fruit behind, lots of cassis, lots of power. Genesis 18 Drink from For all enquiries and orders please call or fax

9 per case IB Château Talbot Sweet fruits, very perfumed, round and open. Similar style to their 2009, more blue fruit than other St Julien s, very fresh with a bit of crunch. Genesis Drink from orders@genesiswines.com 8

10 Margaux per case IB Château Brane-Cantenac 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, 4.5% Cabernet Franc, 0.5% Carmenere. Good use of oak, well restrained, lots of red fruits and good acidity to balance, not bad at all. Genesis 17 Drink from Château Du Tertre Muted nose, palate is round and concentrated, easy, juicy, some toasty notes too. All in all a very drinkable wine. Genesis Drink from Château Lascombes 50% Merlot, 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Petit Verdot. Very good nose, sexy, black fruits, touch of spice box. Palate is very rich, lots of well balanced sweetness and gentle use of wood. This is pretty good. Genesis 17.5 Drink from Château Margaux % Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, 2% Petit Verdot, 2% Cabernet Franc. Very intense nose with heaps of concentration. Very pure and elegant on the palate with lots of blue and black fruits and gentle floral notes. There is fantastic perfume in this wine, lots of complexity with black cherry and dark berry flavours. Big tannins and classy use of oak. Genesis 18 Drink from 2023 Pavillon Blanc 100% Sauvignon Blanc. Stunning nose, grassy and fresh with a touch of lemon merangue pie. Gorgeous palate, very fruity but still graceful, lots of freshness. Good balance, ripe and juicy, notes of pineapple and floral touches. Excellent. Genesis 18 Drink from Pavillon Rouge % Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 8% Petit Verdot. Deep nose, touch of perfume and mineral notes. Lots of red fruit, good depth and a touch of spice. Noticeable wood and toasty finish with a silky mouthfeel. Genesis 16.5 Drink from 2017 Château Palmer 55% Merlot, 45% Cabernet Sauvignon. Very concentrated nose of black fruits and wood, spice too. This has huge concentration, good definition and superb amounts of power. It has everything in the right place and a real purity to set if all off. Long and concentrated. Genesis 18.5 Drink from Alter Ego de Palmer 48% Merlot, 37% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Petit Verdot. Lovely elegance to the nose, plenty of juice and good depth. Superb concentration on the palate with good density and ripe fruit. This is rather good, nice tannin structure, bit of wood, long finish. Genesis 17 Drink from For all enquiries and orders please call or fax

11 per case IB Château Prieure Lichine Best nose in the room, red / black fruits slight touch of oak, very sexy indeed. The palate is red fruit driven, very restrained and well in check. A touch of oak tannins come through on the finish but overall very good. Genesis 17 Drink from Château Rauzan-Segla 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, 3.5% Petit Verdot, 1.5% Cabernet Franc. Black fruit nose, big and bursting with fruit, very attractive. Palate is very black, lots of power, quite tannic at this stage, but its not wood tannins so this will integrate beautifully and help it age superbly. Genesis 17 Drink from orders@genesiswines.com 10

12 Haut Médoc, Médoc, Moulis en Médoc & Listrac per case IB Château Cantemerle 47% Cabernet Sauvignon, 43% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petit Verdot. Quite dense nose, Savoury notes and lots of leafiness here also. Good savoury finish and nice structure. Genesis 16+ Drink from Goulée de Cos d Estournel 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot. Lots of upfront fruit on the nose. Attractive and plush with good use of oak. Very polished on the palate gives a big hitter of a wine, almost Coonawara like Cabernet, very flashy. Genesis 16+ Drink from Château Hourtin-Ducasse 74% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc, 1% Petit Verdot. The nose has a real hit of spice, cigar box and smokiness blended into the fruit giving really good impact. The palate has softer black fruit notes and a good richness to balance the acidity. Not overly flashy but very well put together. Genesis 15.5 Drink from Confirmed Château Mauvesin Barton 46% Merlot, 36% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Cabernet Franc 2% Petit Verdot. The new estate from Anthony Barton. Soft easy nose, red fruits, berries, touch of spice box. The palate is bright and upfront, very ripe and juicy with a bit of a crunch from the tannins, a bit toasty on the finish. Genesis 16 Drink from Château Poujeaux 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc, 5% Petit Verdot. Sexy mint and cassis nose, lovely purity of fruit, long and persistent. Good acidity, not bad at all. Since taking over in 2008, the team behind Clos Fourtet has done wonders with this Château. Genesis 16.5 Drink from For all enquiries and orders please call or fax

13 Pessac-Léognan per case IB Château Branon 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 50% Merlot. Intense nose, lots of black fruits and mineral notes, plenty going on here, very classic. There is great texture to the palate, with sweet dark fruits, balanced acidity and great structure onto the finish. Genesis 17.5 Drink from Domaine de Chevalier 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot, 2% Cabernet Franc. Deep nose, juicy and graphite mineral, very appealing. Good definition of blue / red fruit combining well structured tannins. Really pretty serious with a long, pure finish. Genesis 17 Drink from Domaine de Chevalier Blanc Bright, powerful nose. Ripe fruits and good minerality. This is really pure and given time to develop will be very good indeed. Seriously long finish. Genesis 17 Drink from Château Haut Bergey 54% Cabernet Sauvignon, 46% Merlot. Good round fruit on the nose, really upfront and bright. The palate is ripe and juicy with good use of oak. This is very attractive, bold black fruits and a touch of spice sit well against precisely balanced acidity. Genesis 16.5 Drink from Château Haut Bergey Blanc 82% Sauvignon Blanc, 18% Semillion. Lovely nose, grassy, lemon and bees wax notes. Round and fresh with superb mouthfeel. The whites are showing well in 2011 and this is one of the best ones. Ripe, creamy and very long. Genesis 17 Drink from Château Haut Brion 46.3% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34.8% Merlot, 18.9% Cabernet Franc. Stunning nose, some graphite minerality over laying deep fruits. Palate is very supple on impact, lots of black fruit and lots of plenty of depth. A really concentrated wine with a massive finish. Plenty of real fruit here but the power shows most at the moment. Alongside Lafite, the most complex wine of the week, very cerebral and so much power. Genesis 18.5 Drink from Château La Mission Haut Brion % Cabernet Sauvignon, 33.7% Merlot, 11.3% Cabernet Franc. Very fragrant nose, cherry liquer, ripe fruit and a touch of oak. Palate is very round and ripe, lots of fruit but there is also an undercurrent on the structure with well defined tannins. Very persistent on the finish, huge minerality and round tannins, savoury and a little toasty. Genesis 18 Drink from orders@genesiswines.com 12

14 per case IB Le Clarence Haut Brion % Merlot, 22.8%Cabernet Sauvignon, 4.5% Cabernet Franc, 1.2% Petit Verdot. Closed, a hint of sweet perfume. Plenty of raspberry fruit and a bit of structure upon opening. Quite mineral and rich on the finish, persistent tannins but they are warm and ripe. Genesis 17 Drink from 2022 Château Pape Clément Floral nose with bright red fruits. Good concentration and real richness throughout. This is a big, big wine in 2011 with huge amounts of power right through to the finish. Genesis 17.5 Drink from For all enquiries and orders please call or fax

15 Saint Emilion per case IB Château Angelus % Merlot, 47% Cabernet Franc, 3% Cabernet Sauvignon. Deep nose, lots of black fruits and high class oak, good minerality very open and juicy. Palate is full and real appealing, notes of blackberry, plum and spice box. Very good, very polished, very classy. Genesis 18 Drink from 2020 Château Ausone 55% Cabernet Franc, 45% Merlot. Blue fruits, spices and classy wood, very sensual on the nose. Palate is rich and complex showing real power and precision, very round and generous. This is a very complete wine already, well integrated, firm tannins and staggering length. Genesis 18.5 Drink from Château Barde Haut 85% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc. Sweet fruit on the nose, ripe juicy and with hints of spice box aromas. This is a very concentrated wine with a really supple palate and great freshness. There is a superb mineral character running through this wine; very elegant. Genesis 17 Drink from Château Beausejour Duffau-Lagarrosse 78% Merlot, 22% Cabernet Franc. Lovely ripe nose, attractive, good fruit, touch of spice. Very pure and polished. A bit of grip to the finish but still a very sexy wine. Genesis 17.5 Drink from Château Canon La Gaffeliere High tone, ripe black fruit, not too over the top this year, good balance and structure, good freshness. Cassis notes and good tannins, long finish, nice wine. Genesis 17 Drink from 2016 Château Cheval Blanc % Cabernet Franc, 48% Merlot. A seriously good nose, fresh and attractive with great balance of fruit combined with a savoury edge. Lovely concentration and a real elegance, great structure and plenty of power, but kept in check nicely. There is real finesse here, certainly one of the wines of the vintage. Genesis Drink from 2025 Petit Cheval % Merlot, 25% Cabernet Franc. Brilliant nose, Could smell this all day! Very pure palate with a good hit of spiced black fruit and olive. Big concentration leading to the strong, persistent finish. There is lots of warmth and sweetness but still incredibly fresh and juicy. Genesis 17 Drink from orders@genesiswines.com 14

16 per case IB Château Clos Fourtet 85% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc. Dense and powerful, lots of structure on the palate with plenty of dark fruits and just a bit of oak. Grippy tannins and a lengthy finish, wow is there a lot here. Genesis 17.5 Drink from Château de Fonbel 63% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Petit Verdot, 7% Carmenere. Very mineral nose with some ripe red fruits also. Lovely textured mouthfeel leading onto the palate. More minerality and great purity of fruit. This is excellent as usual, plenty of structure and good acidity. Genesis 16+ Drink from Château Moulin St Georges 80% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc. Great sexy nose, bit of spice and a nice savoury edge. Good intensity, lots of richness and a real underlying power and minerality. Very very good and massive amounts of power on the finish. Genesis 17+ Drink from Château Soutard Interesting, slightly animal nose overlaid with black fruit. The palate is pure and juicy, but is showing the tannins fairly promenently at this stage (at least its not an extracted fruit bomb like so many others). Good minerality and long finish, well put together wine, grown up. Genesis 17 Drink from 2021 Château Troplong Mondot Lovely purity on the nose, real finesse. Great richness on the palate if a little sweet leading into the finish. Blackberry and plum flavours with a bit of spice. Genesis 17+ Drink from For all enquiries and orders please call or fax

17 Pomerol & Satellites per case IB Château Clinet Real classy nose, good ripe fruit, concentrated, rich, plenty of structure (but not oak). Blackberry and fresh black fruits. Good length, well integrated. Genesis 17 Drink from Clos L Eglise 70% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc. What a fantastic nose. Lots of definition and mineral notes, this is very good. The palate is pure and bright with bundles of black fruits and good concentration. Well placed acidity and integrated tannins, they have done well in Genesis 18 Drink from Château La Fleur de Bouard, Lalande de Pomerol 80% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc, 3% Cabernet Sauvignon. Fleshy nose, good fruit, not overdone at all. Decent concentration of fruit with well placed acidity and a nice touch of wood. Genesis 16+ Drink from Château La Pointe Fresh, easy, red fruits and hints of raspberry. Nothing stellar but good and unforced style is welcomed in Genesis 16.5 Drink from 2018 Château Petit Village 75% Merlot, 18% Cabernet Franc, 7% Cabernet Sauvignon. Seductive nose, pure and generous with plenty of fruit. Round and juicy but not massive. Could be very good this year. Genesis 17 Drink from Vieux Château Certan % Merlot, 29% Cabernet Franc, 1% Cabernet Sauvignon. Beautiful nose, delicate fruits, great structure and real finesse, there is good use of oak evident, a real classy number. As usual there is great clarity of fruit, more cerebral and burgundy like than most Pomerols, very long and with great structure. Genesis 18+ Drink from orders@genesiswines.com 16

18 Sauternes per case IB Château d Arche Real pineapple rich nose with notes of fresh marmalade. The palate has plenty of weight and is super ripe. A real underlying freshness and succulent. This is excellent. Genesis 17.5 Drink from Château de Fargues Lovely and elegant. Sweet lemon and pineapple nose. This is seriously good kit. Has a real sweet, but not excessive, palate and a touch of sweet spice underneath. Genesis Drink from Château La Tour Blanche Earthy nose, with real fine acidity and superb balance. There is plenty of fruit, if a little restrained. Very juicy with great acidity and sweetness on the finish. Very long. Genesis 17.5 Drink from Château Rieussec 95% Semillon, 4% Muscadelle, 2% Sauvignon Blanc.Very polished as usual, a superb sweet wine. Very cerebral with a great minerality underpinning the ripe, sweet fruits. Genesis Drink from Château Suduiraut Bright nose showing pineapple and creamy notes, some red berry touches also. The palate is stunning and concentrated with ripe tropical notes. Genesis Drink from Château d Yquem Ohmy god, the nose! This is unquestionably the best nose we have ever smelt on a sweet wine in Bordeaux. Candied pineapple, vanilla custard and sweet brioche. The palate is equally as good, with dried apricot notes, more brioche and candied fruit. There is so much density of flavour and texture, this is truly a classic Yquem. Ethereal, pure and simply fantastic. Genesis 20 Drink from For all enquiries and orders please call or fax

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