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It is home to a staggering concentration of top-tier estates, including the brilliant 'Super Seconds' of Château Ducru-Beaucaillou and the legendary Léoville trio (Las Cases, Poyferré, and Barton).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14\"\u003eThe \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14\" data-index-in-node=\"4\"\u003ered wine\u003c\/b\u003e produced here is famously consistent and incredibly rewarding to drink. You can expect a glass packed with vibrant dark fruit \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14\" data-index-in-node=\"139\"\u003eflavours\u003c\/b\u003e—think rich blackberries and ripe plums—complemented by a lovely, subtle hint of cedar and spice. It is a brilliant expression of \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14\" data-index-in-node=\"277\"\u003eCabernet Sauvignon\u003c\/b\u003e, offering a velvety texture and a luxurious, lingering finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15\"\u003eSaint-Julien is a remarkably food-friendly wine that never demands to be the only thing you pay attention to. It is the perfect, harmonious partner for a classic Sunday roast, grilled steaks, or a rich, slow-cooked stew.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"la-reserve-de-leoville-barton-saint-julien","title":"La Réserve de Léoville Barton 2019","description":"\u003cp\u003eLa Réserve de Léoville Barton is the second wine of Léoville Barton made from 40 year old vines. A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (70%),  Merlot (23%) and Cabernet Franc (7%) the wine was matured in oak barrels for 12 months prior to bottling. This traditionally styled Bordeaux red wine has an expressive nose of forest berries with hints of cedar, coffee and a touch of vanilla spice. Elegant and refined, with a long finish. Delicious with roasted red meats, braised lamb, a juicy pan-fried steak or fine cheese.[#intro]A traditionally styled Bordeaux with dense black fruit flavours \u0026amp; a robust, oaky finish...[\/intro]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Château Léoville Barton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31064783290435,"sku":"A19LARESERVELEOVILLE-1","price":46.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/products\/La_Reserve_a2decd66-de0a-467a-9380-16c51e6e20bf.jpg?v=1572870919"},{"product_id":"chateau-leoville-barton-2eme-cru-classe-saint-julien","title":"Château Léoville Barton 2ème Cru Classé 2012","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Château Léoville Barton Grand Vin is a second growth cru classé from the Saint Julien appellation of Bordeaux. A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (80%), Merlot (15%) and Cabernet Franc (5%), the wine is aged for between 16 and 18 months in French oak barrels of which 60% are brand new. Still quite closed but showing great promise of both fresh and preserved fruits. Tannin is present but not dominant so the wine will be enjoyable within about 10 years.[#intro]A classically-styled red from a vintage noted for being more approachable in its youth...[\/intro]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Château Léoville Barton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39574629089347,"sku":"A12LEOVILLEBARTON-1","price":115.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/products\/Grand_Vin_7df94855-eb01-40b7-98bc-06a13fd07e07.jpg?v=1572878779"},{"product_id":"duluc-de-branaire-ducru-saint-julien","title":"Duluc de Branaire-Ducru 2019","description":"\u003cp\u003eChâteau Branaire-Ducru is undoubtedly producing some of the finest wines in Saint Julien today and they also have one of the most impressive second wines, the Duluc de Branaire-Ducru, which has been made at the Château since 1988. Retaining much of the purity and character of its elder brother, Duluc de Branaire-Ducru is an elegant wine that can be enjoyed even at its youngest. The blend is Cabernet Sauvignon (55%), Merlot (44%), Cabernet Franc (1.5%) and Petit Verdot (0.5%) matured for 12 months in French oak. The nose displays multiple layers of aromas and very subtle red fruits, their purity heightened by elegant floral notes. The palate is very round, followed by a wonderful fleshy feel and already enjoyable smoothness. 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The regular summer rain counter balanced the real lack of water observed at the beginning of the season. The final maturity levels were very good, particularly for the phenological potential in the Cabernet Francs. \u003cem\u003e\"The 2011 Clos du Marquis has plenty of fruit on the nose: raspberry, cranberry and pomegranate, sous-bois mixed with cigar humidor and wild mint scents that emerge with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with a fine sappy entry and cohesive with a fine bead of acidity. 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Graceful and complex and with a tremendous aromatic richness, Château Beychevelle is made from the best plots in the vineyard and undergoes a rigorous selection process. It reveals its character after about ten years, and can be kept for several decades, depending on the vintage. The 2014 Château Beychevelle is a varietal blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (39%), Merlot (51%), Cabernet Franc (5%) and Petit Verdot (5%) grapes. Powerful, with rich colours and tannins, smoothness and length of palate this is a well balanced wine and suggests there can be little doubt that 2014 will join the ranks of the finest vintages produced at Château Beychevelle. 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This wine blends a high proportion of Cabernet Sauvignon (around 60% each year), completed with Merlot (35% to 37%) as well as a subtly spicy touch of Petit Verdot (3% to 5%). Powerful, silky, very aromatic, La Croix Ducru-Beaucaillou beguiles with its bouquet, its balance, its remarkable finesse and its lengthy finish. A great cuvée that stimulates, then captivates the senses; it is the perfect introduction to the Borie signature. 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The 2017 is a highly-praised vintage, notable for its finesse and elegance, especially given the challenging spring frost in Bordeaux that year. Because its vineyard was protected from the frost, the estate was able to produce a successful vintage, though with lower yields. The final blend is primarily Cabernet Sauvignon (90%) with 10% Merlot, and was aged in 100% new French oak for 18 months. On the nose, fragrant notes of warm kirsch, wild blueberries and blackcurrants dominate, accompanied by subtle hints of violets, underbrush, crushed rocks, and smoky tobacco. The palate is polished and silky in texture with fresh acidity, featuring layers of dark and red fruits, plush tannins and a mineral-driven finish with lingering spicy notes. A vintage that is more approachable and elegant than the more powerful 2015 and 2016s and whilst it can be enjoyed now, it will continue to evolve and improve with bottle age, with a drinking window extending through 2045 or beyond. 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