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2 A Warm Welcome and Thank You to our Partners Château de Chantegrive Château Les Carmes Haut-Brion Domaine de Chevalier Château de Fieuzal Château Larrivet Haut-Brion Château Latour-Martillac Château La Louvière Château Malartic-Lagravière Château Olivier Château Smith Haut Lafitte Château Canon-La-Gaffelière Château La Couspaude Château La Dominique Château Villemaurine Château Canon Château Rauzan-Ségla Château Gazin Château Fonréaud Château Cantemerle Château Citran Château Coufran Château La Lagune Château de Lamarque Château Angludet Château Giscours Château du Tertre Château Kirwan Château Lascombes Château Malescot St. Exupéry Château Beaumont Château Beychevelle Château Branaire-Ducru Château Lagrange Château Léoville Poyferré Château d Armailhac Château Clerc Milon Château Lynch-Moussas Château Pichon-Baron-Longueville Château Phélan Ségur Château Coutet Château Doisy Daëne Château de Fargues Château Guiraud Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey 2 Wine Scores from: RP Robert Parker WS Wine Spectator DEC Decanter WE Wine Enthusiast

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5 Château de Chantegrive Booth #1 1 Château de Chantegrive Cuvée Caroline Blanc 2011 SKU Graves White Wine 750ml $48.88 RP 85 WS Shows good richness, with paraffin and blanched almond notes leading the way for full-bodied Meyer lemon, citrus oil and gooseberry flavors. A whiff of smoke moves through the finish. (WS) 2 Château de Chantegrive Rouge 2011 SKU Graves Red Wine 750ml $38.90 RP 89 WS 88 WE 90 Consistently one of my best buy picks from Graves is this large estate owned by the Leveque family producing both delicious red and white wines. An equal part blend of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2011 Chantegrive offers an excellent value/price rapport. Classic notes of unsmoked cigar tobacco intermixed with red and black currants, barbecue smoke and spice jump from the glass of this fleshy, medium-bodied, beautifully pure and textured wine. It is a terrific success in this difficult vintage. This big-time sleeper of the vintage should be drunk over the next 7-8 years. (RP) 3 Château de Chantegrive Cuvée Caroline Blanc 2012 SKU Graves White Wine 750ml $48.88 RP WS 89 Buttered pineapple, crisp citrus, a touch of smoke and a medium-bodied, nicely concentrated personality make this one of the best values in serious white Graves. Drink now (RP) 4 Château de Chantegrive Rouge 2012 SKU Graves Red Wine 750ml $39.21 RP 89 WS 87 WE 92 The Leveque family has hit pay dirt again with this 2012 Graves. An inky, bluish/purple color, and an equal part blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, the wine shows terrific fruit, great purity, graphite and underlying earthy burning ember notes. It has medium body and loads of fruit, depth and light tannin in the finish, showing this wine can be drunk early, or cellared for up to a decade. A sleeper of the vintage. (RP) 5

6 5 Château Les Carmes Haut-Brion 2011 SKU Pessac-Léognan Red Wine 750ml $ RP 92 WS 90 WE 90 This tiny jewel of a property, situated close to La Mission-Haut-Brion and Haut-Brion, has turned out one of the stars of the 2011 vintage. A deep dark ruby/purple color is followed by hints of graphite, charcoal, creme de cassis and Christmas fruitcake. This medium-bodied Pessac-Leognan is gorgeously concentrated with impeccably well-integrated acidity, tannin, alcohol and oak. An authoritatively long finish adds to the class and nobility of this wine. Drink it over the next 15 years. (RP) 6 Booth #2 Château Les Carmes Haut-Brion Château Les Carmes Haut-Brion 2012 SKU Pessac-Léognan Red Wine 750ml $ RP 94 WS 91 DEC 89 WE 92 An inky, bluish-black color, this wine has deep black raspberry and blueberry notes mixed with charcoal, graphite and subtle smoke. Rich, full-bodied and silky textured, this complex, stunning Pessac-Léognan from this tiny jewel of a vineyard near Haut Brion is hitting all the high notes in It should drink well for This is another bottled wine that dramatically out-performed its barrel sample. (RP) 6

7 Domaine de Chevalier Booth #3 7 Domaine de Chevalier Blanc 2011 SKU Pessac-Léognan White Wine 750ml $ RP WS WE 96 A powerful wine that s full of wood and ripe tropical-fruit flavors. It also has an intensely mineral structure that powers the wine right through to the concentrated finish. (WE) 8 Domaine de Chevalier Rouge 2011 SKU Pessac-Léognan Red Wine 750ml $78.99 RP 94 WS 92 WE 92 A spectacular effort, especially for this challenging vintage, Olivier Bernard s 2011 Domaine de Chevalier boasts a dense ruby/purple color as well as a big, sweet bouquet of subtle charcoal, graphite, black currants and black cherries. Rich and full-bodied with a multilayered mouthfeel and a long, complex, stunning finish, this is a profound example of a 2011 from a great terroir. Consume it over the next 20 years. (RP) 9 Domaine de Chevalier Blanc 2012 SKU Pessac-Léognan White Wine 750ml $ RP 93+ WS 93 DEC 93 WE 94 There s serious depth to the shortbread, lemon curd, creamed yellow apple and melon notes, all inlaid with mouthwatering savory and thyme flavors. The long, powerful finish has plenty of buried mouth-watering acidity. This should age well. Best from 2015 through (WS) 10 Domaine de Chevalier Rouge 2012 SKU Pessac-Léognan Red Wine 750ml $96.80 RP 92+ WS 92 DEC 91 WE 94 This structured wine with big, bold red fruits offers ripe acidity, a dense texture and considerable concentration. It also has the hallmark freshness of the vintage that balances the strong aging potential. Drink from (WE) 7

8 Château de Fieuzal Booth #4 11 Château de Fieuzal Blanc 2011 SKU Pessac-Léognan White Wine 750ml $ RP 89 WS WE 93 A soft, full style, with a hint of pear backing mouthwatering kaffir lime and kiwifruit notes. Features a quinine streak on the finish. Score. (WS) 12 Château de Fieuzal Rouge 2011 SKU Pessac-Léognan Red Wine 750ml $85.37 RP 88 WS 90 WE 91 A delicious combination of new oak, black currants, earth and spice are found in this dark ruby/ plum-colored Slightly stern, but round and charming, this medium-bodied wine should achieve full maturity in 4-6 years and last for (RP) 13 Château de Fieuzal Blanc 2012 SKU Pessac-Léognan White Wine 750ml $ RP 90 WS 90 WE 94 The wine is beautifully balanced, poised between ripe yellow fruits and a tight, taut acidity and minerality. It shows roundness initially, then offers a long-term prospect of intense fruit and a strong structure. Drink from (WE) 14 Château de Fieuzal Rouge 2012 SKU Pessac-Léognan Red Wine 750ml $78.51 RP 89+ WS 90 WE 93 Powerful and complete, this shows all the juicy fruit as well as the structure of the vintage. It s big, ripe and concentrated with great fruitiness and tannins. Give this rich wine several years to age to bring out its ripe fruits and complex structure. Drink from (WE) 8

9 Château Larrivet Haut-Brion Booth #5 15 Château Larrivet Haut-Brion Blanc 2011 SKU Pessac-Léognan White Wine 750ml $86.32 RP 90 WS 92 WE 93 A very ripe and engaging style, with white peach, tangerine, green almond and chamomile notes that push through the juicy, salted butter-filled finish. There s lots of depth and energy to this, with an echo of quinine and brioche. A strong showing for this estate. Best from 2014 through (WS) 16 Château Larrivet Haut-Brion Rouge 2011 SKU Pessac-Léognan Red Wine 750ml $68.86 RP 90 WS 90 WE 91 A sexy, open-knit 2011, Larrivet Haut-Brion exhibits lots of cherry, cassis and smoky, spicy notes as well as a meaty, seductive style with excellent texture, medium to full body and no hard edges. Performing well already, this fleshy effort will be even better in 3-4 years, and will last for (RP) 17 Château Larrivet Haut-Brion Blanc 2012 SKU Pessac-Léognan White Wine 750ml $95.04 RP WS 90 WE 93 Ripe, creamy and powerful, it s full of tropical fruits, apricots and peaches, all firmly supported by rich wood flavors. It makes a strong statement of broad fruits and a generous texture while also offering a chance to age. Drink from (WE) 18 Château Larrivet Haut-Brion Rouge 2012 SKU Pessac-Léognan Red Wine 750ml $86.31 RP WS 89 WE 90 A sleeper of the vintage, this 2012 offers up scents of smoked meats, charcuterie, balsam wood, black currants and unsmoked cigar tobacco in a juicy, attractive, medium-bodied, well-made, lush style. It should drink well for years. (RP) 9

10 Château Latour-Martillac Booth #6 19 Château Latour-Martillac Blanc 2011 SKU Pessac-Léognan White Wine 750ml $75.39 WE 93 This wine is tight and taut, with minerality. Its fruit is heavily citrusy, with a character that cuts like steel through the nervy texture. This shows aging potential. (WE) 20 Château Latour-Martillac Rouge 2011 SKU Pessac-Léognan Red Wine 750ml $67.30 RP 91+ WS WE 89 An authoritative, rich, concentrated effort, the inky/purple-colored 2011 Latour-Martillac possesses graphite and black currant aromas as well as surprisingly full, powerful flavors that transcend the vintage character. This wine needs to be forgotten for 3-4 years, and drunk over the following two decades. This is clearly an overachiever in (RP) 21 Château Latour-Martillac Blanc 2012 SKU Pessac-Léognan White Wine 750ml $76.33 RP WS 91 WE 92 A bright, pure style, with a fleur de sel note leading the way for lemon zest, pink grapefruit, white peach and honeysuckle flavors that knit nicely and bounce through the finish. Drink now through ,000 cases made. (WS) 22 Château Latour-Martillac Rouge 2012 SKU Pessac-Léognan Red Wine 750ml $68.21 RP 90 WS 89 WE 91 From the Jean Kressmann family, Latour-Martillac has made major strides in quality in both white and red wines for well over years. The 2012 has a dense ruby/purple color, and better integration of oak is apparent in this medium to full-bodied wine that shows lots of plum, blackcurrant, licorice and subtle earth. It is medium to full-bodied, with ripe tannin and a long finish. It is another successful 2012 from Pessac-Léognan, one of the top appellations in this vintage. Drink it over the next years. (RP) 10

11 Château La Louvière Booth #7 23 Château La Louvière Blanc 2011 SKU Pessac-Léognan White Wine 750ml $51.68 WS 89 WE 95 An intensely herbaceous wine, with delicious flavors of grapefruit, apricot juice and spice. The finish is lively and fruity, with mineral acidity. (WE) 24 Château La Louvière Rouge 2011 SKU Pessac-Léognan Red Wine 750ml $51.68 RP 90 WS 89 WE 89 A brilliant success for Andre Lurton, the 2011 La Louviere displays abundant notes of creme de cassis and licorice intertwined with subtle smoke and oak, medium to full body, sweet, velvety, well-integrated tannins and surprising depth as well as texture. The wine builds authoritatively on the palate with no hard edges. It is another example of the success Pessac-Leognan and Graves enjoyed in This sleeper of the vintage should age well for years. (RP) 25 Château La Louvière Blanc 2012 SKU Pessac-Léognan White Wine 750ml $51.68 RP 89 WS 91 DEC 88 WE 94 This is juicy and well-packed, showing notes of singed straw and paraffin, with lots of zippy lemon zest, grapefruit curd, tarragon and quinine accents. Really kicks in on the finish. A rock-solid style that needs a touch of cellaring. Best from 2015 through ,500 cases made. (WS) 26 Château La Louvière Rouge 2012 SKU Pessac-Léognan Red Wine 750ml $51.68 RP 88 WS 88 DEC 88 WE 88 From one of the flagship estates of André Lurton, La Louvière (which has given me great pleasure, both white and red for many years) is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. A supple-textured, sexy style of Pessac-Lèognan with a dense ruby/purple color, loads of cassis and ripe plum fruit. This wine is medium-bodied, judiciously oaked, long, rich and round. Drink it over the next years. (RP) 11

12 Château Malartic-Lagravièr 27 Château Malartic-Lagravière Blanc 2011 SKU Pessac-Léognan White Wine 750ml $ WS WE 96 This blazes with chalk, lime, thyme and white asparagus notes that are very defined, with a long, chiseled, herb-and-salt-driven finish. (WS) 28 Château Malartic-Lagravière Rouge 2011 SKU Pessac-Léognan Red Wine 750ml $91.63 RP 91 WS 91 WE 92 Vivid, expressive, juicy and concentrated, the 2011 Malartic Lagraviere comes from good-sized estate of 131 acres, of which 17 are dedicated to their excellent white wine. Made from a blend of 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 37% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot, it exhibits a dense ruby/purple color along with a supple, medium to full-bodied texture with no hard edges, an opulence and exuberance that provide lots of seductiveness, and tell-tale notes of burning embers, charcoal, kirsch liqueur and black currant fruit. Drink this impressive 2011 over the next two decades. Only 55% of the production made it into the grand vin. The natural alcohol is 13.5%. (RP) 29 Château Malartic-Lagravière Blanc 2012 SKU Pessac-Léognan White Wine 750ml $ RP 93 WS 90 WE 95 This brilliantly run estate of the Bonnie family has 17 acres dedicated to white varietals. Traditionally, Sauvignon Blanc has dominated in these wines, but I m not sure what the blend is for It is a beautifully perfumed Malartic featuring honeyed and caramelized citrus as well as honeysuckle in a medium-bodied, wonderfully fresh, lively style with terrific fruit and intensity. Drink it over the next 20+ years. (RP) 30 Château Malartic-Lagravière Rouge 2012 SKU Pessac-Léognan Red Wine 750ml $68.46 RP 94 WS 92 WE 94 This large estate of 131 acres has been run brilliantly by a Belgian family, the Bonnies since their acquisition a number of years ago. The quality of the white and red have soared to exceptional heights, and this is certainly still one of the more realistically priced wines of Pessac-Lèognan and classified crus. The 2012 is a beauty, with a dense ruby/purple color, a fabulously plush, opulent texture and medium to full-bodied flavors of cassis, spicy earth and blueberry. Quite rich, yet light on its feet, this is an absolutely 12 textbook Pessac-Lèognan, with wonderfully velvety tannins. Drink it now, or drink it in 25 years. This is a brilliant wine. (RP) Booth #8

13 Château Olivier Booth #9 31 Château Olivier Blanc 2011 SKU Pessac-Léognan White Wine 750ml $73.21 WS 92 WE 92 Bounces around pleasantly, with vibrant, high-pitched talc and tarragon notes leading the way, followed by plump flavors of dried pineapple, yellow apple and lemon curd. This finishes off with a long, lightly salted, stony finish. Should age well. Drink now through (WS) 32 Château Olivier Rouge 2011 SKU Pessac-Léognan Red Wine 750ml $70.40 RP 89 WS 89 WE 90 This is a solid wine with a dense texture and powerful tannins. Its big structure supports ripe fruits, with sweet berries and fine density at the end. (WE) 33 Château Olivier Blanc 2012 SKU Pessac-Léognan White Wine 750ml $75.39 RP WS 92 WE 94 A focused, steely style, with a chiseled thyme and savory edge running along a rapierlike core of chamomile, quinine, white peach and yellow apple fruit. Shows solid zip and depth, and should age well. This estate has delivered superb back-to-back whites in 11 and 12. Best from 2015 through (WS) 34 Château Olivier Rouge 2012 SKU Pessac-Léognan Red Wine 750ml $68.53 RP 88 WS 90 WE 93 This wine is full, juicy and fresh with acidity as well as ripe plum fruits. It s concentrated with a big layer of sweet tannins and firm structure. At the same time, the wine offers the right balance between fruit potential and dry texture. Drink from (WE) 13

14 Château Smith Haut Lafitte 35 Château Smith Haut Lafitte Blanc 2011 SKU Pessac-Léognan White Wine 750ml $ RP 89 WS 94 WE 95 Loaded with layers of blanched almond, white peach, yellow apple and Cavaillon melon fruit flavors, all backed by piercing chamomile, fleur de sel, citrus oil and green plum notes. The finish shows vivacious acidity. This is the rare dry white Bordeaux that actually needs cellaring. Best from 2015 through (WS) 36 Château Smith Haut Lafitte Rouge 2011 SKU Pessac-Léognan Red Wine 750ml $ RP 94+ WS 93 WE 92 The grand vin, the 2011 Smith-Haut-Lafitte is another great successes (and that s saying something after the remarkable duo of 2009 and 2010 as well as the brilliant 2008). This wine exhibits a dense purple color along with a big, sweet nose of creme de cassis, mulberries, licorice and subtle background oak. Full-bodied with silky tannins, nicely integrated acidity, wood and alcohol, a multilayered mouthfeel, and a finish that lasts 45 seconds, this brilliant wine should drink well for years. One of the best run estates in Bordeaux. (RP) 37 Château Smith Haut Lafitte Blanc 2012 SKU Pessac-Léognan White Wine 750ml $ RP 95 WS 94 WE 95 The grand vin, the 2012 Smith Haut Lafitte, offers up lovely honeysuckle, orange marmalade, white peach, fig, and caramelized citrus notes. Medium to full-bodied, with great concentration and length, and a stunningly long finish, it should last for years. (RP) Château Smith Haut Lafitte Rouge 2012 SKU Pessac-Léognan Red Wine 750ml $ RP 95 WS 94 WE 94 Booth #10 38The opaque bluish-purple 2012 Smith Haut Lafite offers up notes of licorice, graphite, blueberry and blackberry fruit, a medium to full-bodied mouthfeel, stunningly ripe, velvety tannins and a long, long finish. This is another sensational effort from the Cathiards that is perfectly balanced, complex, super-rich and pure. Drink it over the next years. (RP) 14

15 Booth #11 Château Canon-La-Gaffelière 39 Château Canon-La-Gaffelière 2011 SKU Saint-Émilion Red Wine 750ml $ RP 91 WS 93 WE 92 Offers a deliciously mouthwatering range of red currant, damson plum, blackberry and loganberry fruit, spiced with hints of black tea and cinnamon and backed by a long, briary, finegrained finish. A sleek, refined wine that should age well. Best from 2016 through (WS) 40 Château Canon-La-Gaffelière 2012 SKU Saint-Émilion Red Wine 750ml $ RP 93 WS 93 WE 91 This has a lovely core of pure, fresh, well-defined boysenberry, blackberry and plum fruit, which glides beautifully over polished alder and vanilla notes while hints of violet and anise fill in on the finish. A lovely whiff of tobacco chimes in at the very end. This should be fun to cellar. A big wine that goes with the flow of the vintage and doesn t try to overdo it. Best from 2018 through ,167 cases made. (WS) 15

16 Château La Couspaude Booth #12 41 Château La Couspaude 2011 SKU Saint-Émilion Red Wine 750ml $93.49 RP 86 WS 90 WE 91 Ripe and lush, offering a lovely creamy feel, with enticing plum, blackberry and boysenberry pâte de fruit flavors and a very polished structure. This amped-up style delivers a long, anise- and toast-filled finish. Best from 2015 through ,000 cases made. (WS) 42 Château La Couspaude 2012 SKU Saint-Émilion Red Wine 750ml $ RP WS 88 WE 91 An attractive wine from the Aubert family, this well-endowed, spicy, fragrant 2012 La Couspaude offers a dense ruby/purple color along with aromas of balsam wood and kirsch liqueur, rich, medium-bodied flavors, and an early appeal because of its attractive texture, purity and overall balance. It should drink nicely for a decade or more. (RP) 16

17 Château La Dominique Booth #13 43 Château La Dominique 2011 SKU Saint-Émilion Red Wine 750ml $79.46 RP 90 WS 91 WE 92 This favorably situated terroir sandwiched between Cheval Blanc and the Pomerol border where La Conseillante and l Evangile are located has produced another excellent wine for proprietor Clement Fayat. The 2011 La Dominique boasts lots of deep raspberry and black currant fruit intermixed with licorice and spice box notes, a medium-bodied mouthfeel, impressive concentration, and no herbaceousness whatsoever. This well-made St.-Emilion can be drunk early in life or cellared for years. (RP) 44 Château La Dominique 2012 SKU Saint-Émilion Red Wine 750ml $70.52 RP 93 WS 90 WE 90 Offers a lively spice box profile, with anise, cinnamon and clove notes studding the core of crushed plum and boysenberry fruit. A light savory shading runs through the caressing, open-knit finish. Best from 2016 through ,500 cases made. (WS) 17

18 Château Villemaurine Booth #14 45 Château Villemaurine 2011 SKU Saint-Émilion Red Wine 750ml $75.39 RP 92 WS 88 WE 91 The bright beam of raspberry, damson plum and black cherry fruit dances along, flecked with spice and floral notes on the polished finish. A pretty, pure style. Drink now through ,000 cases made. (WS) 46 Château Villemaurine 2012 SKU Saint-Émilion Red Wine 750ml $71.19 RP 92 WS 88 WE 92 This solid and powerful wine comes from a chateau right in the walls of Saint-Émilion. A dense texture brings out tannins and the wood-aging flavors. Spice, black currant fruitiness and a dark, dense character all promise aging. Drink from (WE) 18

19 Château Canon Booth #15 47 Château Canon 2011 SKU Saint-Émilion Red Wine 750ml $ RP 94 WS 91 WE 94 A super effort from Chateau Canon, this property, owned by the proprietors of the haute couture house of Chanel, has turned in a stunningly rich 2011 Canon with a full-bodied texture and surprising concentration and purity. It is a noble, intense Canon with sweet tannin, lavish concentration (atypical for the vintage), and a stunningly long finish. It should drink well for two decades, and will always be one of the major stars of the vintage. Bravo! (RP) 48 Château Canon 2012 SKU Saint-Émilion Red Wine 750ml $ RP 92+ WS WE 93 The 2012 is the first truly profound Canon under the administration of the Wertheimers, the family that owns the famous haute couture house of Chanel. Improvement has been noticeable for a number of years, but this wine is remarkable, particularly in view of a more challenging vintage. The color is a healthy dark ruby/purple, and the wine offers up great minerality along with floral, black-fruited characteristics. What s not a surprise are the nobility, elegance and finesse of this wine (70% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc) married with serious richness and intensity. Give it another 5-6 years and drink it over the following years. (RP) 19

20 Château Rauzan-Ségla Booth #16 49 Château Rauzan-Ségla 2011 SKU Margaux Red Wine 750ml $ RP 93 WS 92 WE 94 The grand vin, the 2011 Rauzan Segla, is a beauty. Aromas of spring flowers, graphite, creme de cassis and kirsch jump from the glass of this dense purple-colored Lots of nobility, complexity and richness characterize a wine that could be mistaken for a first-growth in This medium to full-bodied, concentrated, gorgeously pure, well-balanced beauty should be forgotten for 2-4 years and drunk over the following Kudos to administrator John Kolasa and his team. (RP) 50 Château Rauzan-Ségla 2012 SKU Margaux Red Wine 750ml $ RP 94+ WS 91 WE 94 This firmly structured, beautifully crafted wine has a solid backdrop of tannins and plenty of concentration. Beyond that, it is already well balanced, bringing together its dark texture and blackberry fruit flavors with generous acidity. It needs to age, drink from (WE) 20

21 Château Gazin Booth #17 51 Château Gazin 2011 SKU Pomerol Red Wine 750ml $ RP 93+ WS 89 WE 89 A powerful, virile 2011, Gazin reveals a dense ruby/purple color, a big, meaty, earthy richness, lots of coffee, black cherry liqueur and spice notes, and a full-bodied mouthfeel. It will benefit from another 3-4 years of cellaring and should keep for 15+ years. (RP) 52 Château Gazin 2012 SKU Pomerol Red Wine 750ml $ RP 95 WS 91 DEC 90 WE 87 This is certainly one of the great 2012s from Pomerol. What s amazing is that it is 100% Merlot. Readers may have forgotten (or never knew) that a chunk of this vineyard was sold to Petrus in the early 1970s, but what remains is still a superb terroir and incredibly well-placed on the plateau of Pomerol, adjacent to Petrus and across the road from Lafleur. This wine tips the scales at 14.5% natural alcohol, which puts it right up there with the 2009 and This points further to the sensational success Pomerol enjoyed in It is inky purple in color, with a glorious nose of black fruits, an unctuous texture, and a full-bodied mouthfeel. Sometimes Gazin can show too much new oak in its youth, but that is not an issue with the This is sensational Pomerol and one of the great wines of this vintage. Give it another 5-8 years of cellaring and drink it over the following two to three decades. (RP) 21

22 Château Fonréaud Booth #18 53 Chateau Fonréaud 2011 SKU Listrac-Médoc Red Wine 750ml $36.41 WS 88 WE 91 Shows good ripeness, with notes of plum sauce and blackberry preserves leading the way, held together by a slightly soft structure. Mocha and tobacco notes chime in on the finish. A forward style. Drink now through ,000 cases made. (WS) 54 Chateau Fonréaud 2012 SKU Listrac-Médoc Red Wine 750ml $38.59 RP 86 WS 86 WE 90 Fonréaud s vineyard is on the highest point in the Médoc (all of 120 feet), at the southern end of the Listrac appellation. This wine, as often with this property, has started out rugged and solid with firm dry tannins. The fruit though is all there and will show with increasing intensity over the next few years. Drink this powerful wine from (WE) 22

23 Château Cantemerle Booth #19 55 Château Cantemerle 2011 SKU Haut-Médoc Red Wine 750ml $58.00 RP 91 WS An elegant, successful 2011, Cantemerle has produced a finesse-styled wine with a dense ruby/purple color as well as copious notes of flowers, mulberries, raspberries and blueberries. With dramatic quality and purity, this medium-bodied effort possesses sweet tannins and a texture that builds incrementally. A lighter-styled, but beautifully crafted, well done 2011, it can be enjoyed over the next years. (RP) 56 Château Cantemerle 2012 SKU Haut-Médoc Red Wine 750ml $60.00 RP 88 WS WE 88 With a dense, ruby/purple color, low acidity, ripe tannin and well above-average depth, this is really an elegant, cleanly made, pure style of wine, with floral notes, mixed with blueberry and black cherry. It s medium bodied, with light tannin and is best drunk over the next years. (RP) 23

24 Château Citran Booth #20 57 Château Citran 2011 SKU Haut-Médoc Red Wine 750ml $41.87 WE 91 A rounded rich wine, showing the juicy fruit of the year along with rich tannins. It is spicy, lively and impressive. (WE) 58 Château Citran 2011 SKU Haut-Médoc Red Wine 750ml $43.26 WE 91 Richly textured and weighty, this dark, dense, black-plum flavored wine is accented by blackcoffee notes along with fragrant acidity. (WE) 24

25 Château Coufran Booth #21 59 Château Coufran 2011 SKU Haut-Médoc Red Wine 750ml $35.17 RP 86 WS 87 WE 91 This attractive Merlot-dominated 2011 possesses a dark, dense color, lots of sweet berry fruit and spicy wood notes in its medium-bodied, nicely concentrated, round, generous personality. Enjoy it over the next 7-8 years. (RP) 60 Château Coufran 2012 SKU Haut-Médoc Red Wine 750ml $39.21 RP 86 DEC 86 WE 89 This Merlot-dominated cuvée from the Haut-Médoc has been around a long time and generally represents good value. The 2012 exhibits a dense ruby/purple color, medium body, excellent ripeness, sweet, moderate tannin levels and a nice, fleshy mouthfeel. The high Merlot content comes through impressively, and the wine should drink well for 7-10 years. (RP) 25

26 Château La Lagune Booth #22 61 Château La Lagune 2011 SKU Haut-Médoc Red Wine 750ml $95.00 RP 89 WS This blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and 10% Petit Verdot possesses some elevated tannin, but also an impressively saturated dark ruby/plum color, notes of vanillin, black currants and forest floor, and a medium-bodied, well-endowed personality. Cellar it for several more years and enjoy it over the following years. (RP) 62 Château La Lagune 2012 SKU Haut-Médoc Red Wine 750ml $ RP 90 DEC 92 This property has been making excellent wines under the administration of Caroline Frey, and 2012 continues their recent success. With a deep ruby/purple color, notes of new saddle leather, graphite, blackcurrants and black cherries, a supple texture, medium to full body and beautiful purity, this is an outstanding 2012 to drink over the next 20 years. In general, the blend tends to be approximately 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and the balance 25% Merlot followed by 15% Petit Verdot. (RP) 26

27 Château de Lamarque Booth #23 63 Château de Lamarque 2011 SKU Haut-Médoc Red Wine 750ml $49.83 WS 87 DEC 88 This blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and 10% Petit Verdot possesses some elevated tannin, but also an impressively saturated dark ruby/plum color, notes of vanillin, black currants and forest floor, and a medium-bodied, well-endowed personality. Cellar it for several more years and enjoy it over the following years. (RP) 64 Château de Lamarque 2012 SKU Haut-Médoc Red Wine 750ml $50.12 RP 87 WE 91 Ruby/purple-tinged and showing well, this Haut-Médoc displays plump berry fruit as well as notes of cedar, underbrush and spice box. It is medium-bodied and relatively sweet, but has ripe tannins in a very up-front, forward, consumer-friendly style. Drink it over the next 5-7 years. (RP) 27

28 Château Angludet Booth #24 65 Château Angludet 2011 SKU Margaux Red Wine 750ml $48.00 RP 90 WS 89 Another sleeper of the vintage from Angludet, the 2011 exhibits a dark ruby/purple color as well as a sweet bouquet of licorice, spring flowers, black currants and cherries. With medium body, silky tannins, surprising stuffing and succulence, this seductive, lush, well-endowed Angludet can be enjoyed over the next decade. (RP) 66 Château Angludet 2011 SKU Margaux Red Wine 750ml $50.08 RP 90 WS 89 DEC 89 Another truly exceptional wine from the Sichel family, the 2012 d Angludet has a deep ruby/ purple color, a sweet floral, blueberry and blackcurrant-scented nose with a touch of licorice, light tannins, low acidity and a nice, fleshy mouthfeel. This is a sexy, mouth-filling and satisfying wine from both a hedonistic and intellectual vantage point. Drink this sleeper of the vintage over the next decade. (RP) 28

29 Château Giscours Booth #25 67 Château Giscours 2011 SKU Margaux Red Wine 750ml $ WS 91 WE 94 Power and ripeness walk hand-in-hand with this major player. The wine is opulent and extracted with flavors of rich blackberry fruits, but shows a firmness in tannins and dense texture. Drink from 2018 and it s sure to be a great success. (WE) 68 Château Giscours 2012 SKU Margaux Red Wine 750ml $86.19 RP 90 WS 90 WE 94 The plump, rich and densely purple-colored 2012 Giscours, has turned out very well in this vintage, offering loads of fruit. A blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot and the rest Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, it has a moderate finish, and is medium to full-bodied, with excellent licorice and crème de cassis notes, and a broad, round, juicy mouthfeel. This is a wine that can be drunk young or cellared for years. (RP) 29

30 Château du Tertre Booth #26 69 Château du Tertre 2011 SKU Margaux Red Wine 750ml $64.99 WS 90 WE 92 Offers good flesh, with a succulent edge to the plum and cassis notes. Fine-grained sandalwood, bergamot and black tea hints run from start to finish, while an iron element lingers on the finish. Pure and racy in feel. Best from 2015 through (WS) 70 Château du Tertre 2012 SKU Margaux Red Wine 750ml $64.24 RP 91 WS 89 WE 92 This 125-acre vineyard is beautifully situated in the southern sector of the appellation of Margaux. Dense ruby/purple, with sweet cassis fruit, Du Tertre s 2012 has a perfumed, elegant, lush, velvety-textured mouthfeel and impressive purity and depth. Drink it over the next years. (RP) 30

31 Château Kirwan Booth #27 71 Château Kirwan 2011 SKU Margaux Red Wine 750ml $ RP 89+ WS 90 WE 92 This is a wine that is already delicious, with juicy black currant flavors and open acidity. There is structure and aging potential as well, however, giving this wine the best of both worlds. It finishes with a fine, fresh feel and a dry edge. Drink from (WE) 72 Château Kirwan 2012 SKU Margaux Red Wine 750ml $74.20 RP 90+ WS 88 WE 93 From the Schroder and Schyler family, the 2012 Kirwan is dense ruby/purple and exhibits notes of cassis, licorice and a touch of toasty oak, followed by a medium to full-bodied, concentrated, tightly knit, but very promising Margaux. Concentrated, long and rich, this wine is still playing it close to the vest. It should be at its best in another 5-7 years and last at least two decades. (RP) 31

32 Château Lascombes Booth #28 73 Château Lascombes 2011 SKU Margaux Red Wine 750ml $ RP 93 WS 90 WE 91 This large, fragmented estate must be a logistical nightmare for winemakers, but the 2011, a blend of 55% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Petit Verdot, exhibits a beautifully scented nose of spring flowers, black raspberries, black currants, graphite and forest floor. Medium to full-bodied and rich with supple tannins, this terrific example of Lascombes continues their qualitative revolution that began over 15 years ago. One of the stars of the vintage, this beauty can be consumed over the next years. (RP) 74 Château Lascombes 2012 SKU Margaux Red Wine 750ml $ RP 94 WE 93 This vintage of Lascombes shows more restraint on oak than previous vintages. The result is a ripe wine, still showing some wood flavors although it is already beginning to balance these with the black fruits. It has an opulent style that is warm and generous. Drink from (WE) 32

33 Booth #29 Château Malescot St. Exupéry 75 Château Malescot St. Exupéry 2011 SKU Margaux Red Wine 750ml $ RP 90 WS 92 WE 91 This small estate (only 130,000 bottles were produced in 2011) has been on a qualitative tear for a number of years. A fragrant perfume of spring flowers, black raspberries, blueberries and cassis is followed by a wine with medium-bodied, juicy flavors, sweet tannin and a broad, generous mouthfeel. A terrific 2011, it should be at its peak in 2-4 years, and last for 15 or more. Bravo! (RP) 76 Château Malescot St. Exupéry 2012 SKU Margaux Red Wine 750ml $96.80 RP 93 WS 93 WE 91 This is distinctive, with a roasted alder streak running through an enticing core of crushed plum, blackberry and black currant confiture flavors. Long and velvety on the finish, with bay, tobacco and black tea accents checking in. This is suave, with fruit and terroir in spades, particularly for the vintage. Best from 2017 through ,500 cases made. (WS) 33

34 Château Beaumont Booth #30 77 Château Beaumont 2011 SKU Haut-Médoc Red Wine 750ml $34.85 WS 87 WE 91 An impressive wine, it already shows signs of its potential. It is elegant, with ripe fruits and layers of dark tannins. As it opens, blackberry fruits come through strongly, balancing the firm structure. Drink from (WE) 78 Château Beaumont 2012 SKU Haut-Médoc Red Wine 750ml $34.53 RP 86 WE 92 This is a densely tannic wine with juiciness showing quite tardily through the tannins. The wine has a very dry, firm character with acidity that finishes on a bright, fresh note. (WE) 34

35 Château Beychevelle Booth #31 79 Château Beychevelle 2011 SKU Saint-Julien Red Wine 750ml $ WS 91 WS 92 A textbook St.-Julien, offering tightly layered dark plum, currant and blackberry fruit, with a strong graphite spine and dark tar and mouthwatering pastis notes on the finish. A well-built, confident wine. Best from 2017 through (WS) 80 Château Beychevelle 2012 SKU Saint-Julien Red Wine 750ml $ RP 92+ WS 90 WE 94 The grand vin, the 2012 Beychevelle, is one of the stars of St.-Julien. Opaque purple, with beautiful crème de cassis notes, the wine has floral underpinnings, sweet tannin and a nice layered, multidimensional mouthfeel. This is elegant and powerful, rich and intense, but light on its feet. This is a great Beychevelle and certainly seems to exceed the vintage s character and expectations. Give it 4-6 years of bottle age and drink it over the following years. (RP) 35

36 Château Branaire-Ducru Booth #32 81 Château Branaire-Ducru 2011 SKU Saint-Julien Red Wine 750ml $88.25 RP 89 WS 92 WE 94 Offers mouthfilling layers of plum sauce, blackberry compote and warm ganache, all lined with a charcoal note that adds texture and length. Delivers depth and polish on the finish, with the fruit echoing pleasantly. Best from 2016 through (WS) 82 Château Branaire-Ducru 2012 SKU Saint-Julien Red Wine 750ml $ RP 90 WS 90 WE 94 Bay leaf and tobacco notes are backed by a core of damson plum, black cherry and red currant fruit. The bay leaf edge underlines the finish, with a hint of violet and a well-buried iron accent. An elegant expression of St.-Julien. Best from 2017 through ,083 cases made. (WS) 36

37 Château Lagrange Booth #33 83 Château Lagrange 2011 SKU Saint-Julien Red Wine 750ml $82.00 RP 86 WS 87 WE 93 Full in the mouth, this is a soft and juicy wine at the outset. There is a cushioned, plump feel to the wine, with tannins that are firm, but rounded in nature. The wine seems ready to drink, but with its tannic structure, it will also age well. Drink from (WE) 84 Château Lagrange 2012 SKU Saint-Julien Red Wine 750ml $76.55 RP 86 WS 87 WE 94 Already a beautiful wine, this is showing fine, sweet fruits along with a solid structure. The palate is juicy and fruity with new wood flavors showing through. The aftertaste is full of the fresh aspect of the vintage. (WE) 37

38 Château Léoville-Poyferré Booth #34 85 Château Léoville-Poyferré 2011 SKU Saint-Julien Red Wine 750ml $ RP 94 WS 92 WE 94 This property, which has been on a qualitative tear over the last generation, has produced one of the most successful wines of A blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and the rest Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc, it is broad, rich, medium to full-bodied and dense. It boasts an inky/purple color as well as lots of concentration, silky tannins, and a bigger, richer mouthfeel than any of its St.-Julien peers. The result is one of the stars of the vintage. (RP) 86 Château Léoville-Poyferré 2012 SKU Saint-Julien Red Wine 750ml $ RP 92+ WS 91 WE 95 Owned by the Cuvelier family since 1920, this property over the last 20 years has made some great wines in the Médoc. The 2012, a blend of 61% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Merlot, 8% Petit Verdot and 4% Cabernet Franc, is opaque purple, thick-looking, and from bottle much more impressive than it was from barrel. This very extracted, rich, full-bodied, masculine Léoville Poyferré needs a good 5-8 years of bottle age and should evolve well for at least years. Loads of blackberry and cassis, crushed rock and graphite notes are present in this medium to full-bodied, impressively concentrated and pure wine. Forget it for a while, as this is one of the bigger, richer Médocs. (RP) 38

39 Château d Armailhac Booth #35 87 Château d Armailhac 2011 SKU Pauillac Red Wine 750ml $84.00 RP 87 WS 90 WE 93 A textbook Pauillac, with a core of ripe cassis, cherry compote and blackberry fruit, spiked with iron, singed cedar and tobacco details that should emerge as this melds and softens. Best from 2015 through (WS) 88 Château d Armailhac 2011 SKU Pauillac Red Wine 750ml $81.73 RP 91 WS 89 DEC 90 WE 91 Part of the empire of the Chateau Mouton Rothschild, this estate was once known as Mouton Baronne Philippe. This impressive, deep, opaque ruby/purple wine, with loads of charcoal, crème de cassis and a flowery-ness, this is rich, medium to full-bodied, beautifully textured, quite pure, and avoids any of the astringency or hollowness that some Médocs possess in this vintage. The wine is complete and finishes authoritatively. The tannins are there, but ripe, integrated and velvety. This is a very impressive d Armailhac to drink over the next years. (RP) 39

40 Château Clerc Milon Booth #36 89 Château Clerc Milon 2011 SKU Pauillac Red Wine 750ml $99.00 RP 88 WS 91 WE 94 Continuing its impressive development, Clerc Milon 2011 is a serious wine. It is elegant, stylish, its fruits well integrated with red berry and plum skin flavors. Powerful while round and fruity with a fine sense of weight, this wine will develop relatively quickly but will then stay at its peak for many years. Drink from (WE) 90 Château Clerc Milon 2012 SKU Pauillac Red Wine 750ml $99.82 RP 92 WS 90 WE 94 Now firmly in its new cellars, Clerc-Milon s wine is performing at the top of its form. This is a dense wine with juicy acidity as well as sweet tannins and ripe blackberry fruits. They give a ripe wine that is finely structured. The juicy aftertaste, typical of this vintage, is appealing although it does not detract from its power and longevity. Drink from (WE) 40

41 Château Lynch-Moussas Booth #37 91 Château Lynch-Moussas 2011 SKU Pauillac Red Wine 750ml $80.69 WS 87 WE 91 Soft and fruity, this is a wine that already shows attractive, ripe fruitiness. Black currants and a mineral texture add bite, allowing the tannins to fill out the core. This is a wine for medium-term aging. (WE) 92 Château Lynch-Moussas 2012 SKU Pauillac Red Wine 750ml $79.13 RP 89 WS 87 WE 92 Another relatively obscure Pauillac, although a classified growth in the 1855 classification, Lynch-Moussas has long been owned by the Castéja family. With soft, juicy tannins and attractive blackcurrant and plum fruit, this dark ruby/purple-colored wine is well-made, elegant, ripe, luscious and fruit-forward. It can be drunk now or cellared for years. This is an excellent Lynch-Moussas. (RP) 41

42 Booth #38 Château Pichon-Baron-Longueville 93 Château Pichon-Baron-Longueville 2011 SKU Pauillac Red Wine 750ml $ RP 91 WS 92 The 2011 Pichon Longueville Baron exhibits a dense ruby/purple color, an opulent mouthfeel for a 2011, silky tannins and no hard edges. Medium-bodied and well-endowed, it is a major success in this vintage. It should hit its stride in 3-4 years and last for 15+. (RP) 94 Château Pichon-Baron-Longueville 2012 SKU Pauillac Red Wine 750ml $ RP 93 WS 92 The 2012 Pichon Baron (80% Cabernet Sauvignon and 20% Merlot) probably has the most saturated purple color of the Pauillacs. Its structure is apparent, and the wine offers a wealth of blackcurrant fruit interwoven with licorice, graphite, and background toasty oak. Full-bodied, opulent and moderately tannic, this wine is approachable now because of its low acidity, but promises to age beautifully for 20+ years. This is another great classic from Pichon Baron. (RP) 42

43 Château Phélan Ségur Booth #39 95 Château Phélan Ségur 2011 SKU Saint-Estéphe Red Wine 750ml $80.71 RP 88 WS 90 WE 88 This has good stuffing, with engaging plum, cassis and blackberry coulis flavors at the core, holding steady through the anise-studded finish, accented by hints of charcoal and violet. Reveals a pebbly accent at the very end, keeping this grounded. Best from 2015 through (WS) 96 Château Phélan Ségur 2012 SKU Saint-Estéphe Red Wine 750ml $69.67 RP 87 WS 90 WE 92 From the Gardinier family, this 2012 has a dense, ruby/purple color, sweet blueberry and blackcurrant fruit, background earth and spice, with moderate, velvety tannins. This mediumbodied wine has good fruit, ripeness and a rather classic mouthfeel. Drink it over the next years. (RP) 43

44 Château Coutet Booth #40 97 Château Coutet 2011 SKU Barsac White Wine 375ml $ RP 93 WS 97 WE 96 Château Coutet 2011 SKU Barsac White Wine 750ml $ RP 93 WS 97 WE 96 White peach, pineapple, white ginger, orange zest and green fig notes are clear and racy, while green almond, brioche, pear and yellow apple details wait in reserve. Offers stunning range and polish, showing terrific energy and cut on the finish. This just makes you feel special when you drink it. An estate that has been rising steadily for a while now. Best from 2016 through ,915 cases made. (WS) 99 Château Coutet 2012 SKU Barsac White Wine 375ml $50.17 RP WS 92 WE Château Coutet 2012 SKU Barsac White Wine 750ml $99.82 RP WS 92 WE 91 Broad and honeyed, with lots of warm piecrust, orange zest, glazed apple, peach and almond cream notes. The finish lingers with orange and date accents, while a hint of citrus oil imparts good spine. Rather flattering today, but has the energy to develop with time. Best from 2017 through ,500 cases made. (WS) 44

45 Château Doisy-Daëne Booth # Château Doisy-Daëne 2011 SKU Barsac White Wine 750ml $80.00 RP 95 WS 95 WE 93 Tasted blind at the Sauternes 2011 horizontal tasting. The Château Doisy-Daëne 2011 builds upon its outstanding performance from barrel. It has a powerful bouquet with seductive scents of wild honey, yellow flowers and orange blossom that are well defined, perhaps a little more extravagant then Denis Dubourdieu s wines of yore. The palate is mellifluous on the entry with well-judged acidity, sensual and harmonious, poised on the entry and then fanning out gloriously with Clementine and honeyed notes that shimmer. This is an irresistible Barsac. (RP) 102 Château Doisy-Daëne 2012 SKU Barsac White Wine 375ml $39.63 RP WS 92 WE Château Doisy-Daëne 2012 SKU Barsac White Wine 750ml $78.71 RP WS 92 WE 89 A fresh, floral style, with pretty honeysuckle and orange blossom notes, followed by white peach, yellow apple and mirabelle plum notes. The long, unadorned finish has lovely elegance. Drink now through (WS) 45

46 Château de Fargues Booth # Château de Fargues 2011 SKU Sauternes White Wine 750ml $ RP 93 WS 98 WE 93 Shows fantastic range, featuring creamed Jonagold apple, papaya, toasted coconut, brioche and pineapple notes, laced with macadamia nut and heather honey details. The long, sweetened butter filled finish shows citrus oil and bitter almond accents. Displays amazing depth and purity, with the elements glistening beautifully as the finish goes on. Best from 2018 through ,250 cases made. (WS) Château Guiraud Booth # Château Guiraud 2011 SKU Sauternes White Wine 375ml $73.06 RP 92 WS 97 WE 95 A large-scale version, with seamlessly layered notes of almond cream, apricot, ginger, mango, piecrust, papaya and toasted hazelnut. The long, spice-infused finish shows ample depth, echoing with an enticing tarte Tatin note. Best from 2016 through (WS) 106 Château Guiraud 2012 SKU Sauternes White Wine 375ml $45.66 RP WS 89 WE RP WS 89 WE 91 Château Guiraud 2012 SKU Sauternes White Wine 750ml $90.77 Flattering peach, creamed pear and orange flan notes glide along, revealing an echo of green plum on the finish. Tasty, but more broad and open-knit than compact and driven. Best from 2016 through cases made. (WS) 46

47 Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey Booth # Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey 2011 SKU Sauternes White Wine 375ml $36.00 RP 93 WS 92 WE 94 The 2011 Chateau Lafaurie-Peyraguey has a very primal nose with dried pineapple, beeswax, a touch of sea spray and wet stone. The palate is medium-bodied with a harmonious, viscous entry and very well-judged acidity that lends tension and poise. There is something more effortless about this 2011 compared to recent vintages, with a tang of marmalade popping up on the finish that is very elegant. Excellent. (RP) 109 Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey 2012 SKU Sauternes White Wine 375ml $45.77 RP 90 WS 89 WE 92 The 2012 Chateau Lafaurie-Peyraguey has a slightly earthier bouquet compared to the 2011 with touches of lemon peel, honeysuckle and orange zest. The palate is well balanced with a noticeably spicy entry. Moderate weight in the mouth, quite vibrant with good botrytis if not the depth and elegance of the previous vintage. This will probably be earlier drinking than the 2011, but it is finely crafted. (RP) 47

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