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[vc_column_text]The 2009 vintage in Bordeaux produced many of the most successful entry level wines in modern times. These are four examples we recommend to show the range of grape varietals in different Bordeaux blends: Haut Sociondo and Tours Seguy are Merlot based, Esprit de Chevalier mainly Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon, Bolaire uniquely includes 39% Petit Verdot.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″]
[vc_column_text]Just to the west of Pomerol in the Fronsac region La Dauphine produced a 2006 of minerally complexity and great depth of fruit. Keenly priced for its quality and now drinking well but with Cabernet structure to last.
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[vc_column_text]2005 Bordeaux has been less accessible young than 2009 but delicious wines are now emerging. There’s more Merlot than usual for the Cabernet driven Medoc in Charmail – 45% in 2005 – and D’Arsac a Cru Bourgeois in the top of its game Margaux commune with 48% Merlot – so these have opened up earlier.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/3″]
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2009 Haut Sociondo £ 11.00
2009 Les Tours Seguy £ 12.00
2009 Bolaire £ 13.00
2009 Esprit de Chevalier £ 19.00
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2005 Charmail £ 23.00
2005 D’Arsac £ 24.00
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[vc_column_text]1998 St Emilion and Pomerol is a sure bet for drinking today – Merlot was great and concentrated in this vintage and Vieux Fortin is perfectly mature now.
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[vc_column_text]Senejac’s 2009 is a sensational Haut Medoc – 93 points from Robert Parker.
48% Cabernet Sauvignon
37% Merlot
11% Cabernet Franc
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[vc_column_text]Petite Eglise is produced by wine-maker Denis Durantou: his second Pomerol estate after investment grade Eglise Clinet.
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1998 Vieux Fortin £ 26.00
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2006 Petite Eglise £ 27.00
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[vc_column_text]Chateau Carmes Haut Brion is a tiny property in the Graves region making Classed Growth standard wines. Their 2007 was outstanding for the vintage and much the cheapest example ready today. The blend for this vintage is 55% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc and 15% Cabernet Sauvignon.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″]
[vc_column_text]Alain Vautier’s second wine in St Emilion after Ausone is 80% Merlot 20% Cabernet Franc in 2006 – now really singing and long future.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″]
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rd Growth from St Julien made by Anthony Barton. Top claret already drinking superbly.
73% Cabernet Sauvignon
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2007 Les Carmes Haut Brion £ 27.00
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2006 Moulin St Georges £ 30.00
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2004 Langoa Barton £ 40.00
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