Bordeaux, France
Red wines of Bordeaux, Claret as it is known by many wine buffs, has always held a prominent position at Palmers Wine Store. Using our main claret contact, Maison Sichel, we have developed a list which offers character, quality and value.
Our Chateau Marotte and Chateau Argadens are from the Bordeaux or Bordeaux Superieur appellation and offer fantastic everyday drinking. We have lovely cru-bourgeois from Chateau Devise d'Ardilley, Chateau l'Argentyre, and the highly regarded Chateau Citran from the great 2005 and 2010 vintages which offer consistently excellent wine in every vintage.
From the “left bank” where Cabernet Sauvignon predominates we offer Maison Sichel and Chateau d’Angludet from Margaux, Chateau Oliviers, a Grand Cru Classe Pessac-Leognan and the terrific Grand Cru Classe wines of Chateau Langoa-Barton from St-Julien. From the “right Bank” where Merlot is king; Chateau Siaurac from Lalande de Pomerol, Grand Cru Classe Chateau Fonplegade, and 1er Grand Cru Classe Chateau Canon from St Emilion.
We always take advantage of the En Primeur campaigns with the latest arrivals being from the fantastic 2015 vintage from such Chateaux as Chateau Lanessan, Chateau Ormes De Pez from St-Estephe, one of the original nine Cru Bourgeois Exceptionelle, Chateau Lalande De Borie from St-Julien, Chateau Fieuzal from Pessac-Leognan and the legendaary Alter Ego De Palmer which gained it's highest ever score in the 2015 vintage.
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- Clos De La Cure Magnum
- Bordeaux, France
- Domaines Bouyer
- (1 x 150cl)
- £57.75
- 2015
A very classy St Emilion Grand Cru. Juicy red and black fruits with some drier cedary streaks on the palate. A classy, complex wine with fantastic structure and long-lingering finish.Merlot 75% , Cabernet Franc 25% -
- Chateau Olivier Blanc Grand Cru Classe
- Pessac Leognan, Bordeaux, France
- Chateau Olivier
- (1 x 75cl)
- £40.00
- 2015
Chateau Olivier is a top notch producer of white Graves from Pessac Leognan. A blend of Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon and Muscadelle this wine is vibrant and fresh, an exceptional wine from this Grand Cru Classe producer. -
- Chateau Olivier Rouge Grand Cru Classe
- Pessac-Leognan, Bordeaux, France
- Chateau Olivier
- (1 x 75cl)
- £45.00
- 2014
A Grand Cru Classe Chateau from Pessac-Leognan, in Northern Graves, in a classic vintage which is starting to shine, especially in this region. This highly regarded wine is a blend of 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc with plenty of oak. -
- Chateau Lalande-Borie Saint-Julien
- Medoc, Bordeaux, France
- Chateau Lalande-Borie
- (1 x 75cl)
- £33.50
- 2015
Chateau Lalande-Borie is a highly regarded estate in St Julien. Started only in 1970 when Jean-Eugine Borie purchased 18 hectares of vineyard from the 3rd Cru Chateau Lagrange. -
- Chateau Fieuzal
- Pessac Leognan, Bordeaux, France
- Chateau Fieuzal
- (1 x 75cl)
- £45.50
- 2015
The 2015 vintage was particularly successful in the Sourthern Medoc and Northern Graves with the wines from Pessac-Leognan showing the harmonious fruit that the 2015 will become known for. The Fieuzal 2015 is darker and firmer than many others and is one that will prove to be very long lived, if you are patient enough to give it the time it will be well worth the wait. -
- Alter Ego De Palmer
- Margaux, Bordeaux, France
- Chateau Palmer
- (1 x 75cl)
- £80.00
- 2015
Chateau Palmer is considered to be one of the most prestigious Chateaux in Bordeaux, producing wines of a Premier Grand Cru level. The 2015 Palmer was one of the highest scoring wines of the vintage, with only Chateaux Mouton-Rothchild, Margaux and Latour outscoring Palmer.Alter Ego is Chateau Palmers 2nd wine and the general rules is to buy 2nd wines on the great vintages. 2nd wines can offer great value and with the Margaux region being the star of the 2015 vintage, Alter Ego De Palmer is a very good buy. The 2015 vintage was Alter Ego De Palmer's highest ever scoring vintage and will cellar for for the next 10 to 15 years. -
- Chateau Lanessan
- Haut-Medoc, Bordeaux, France
- Chateau Lanessan
- (1 x 75cl)
- £20.50
- 2015
Chateau Lanessan is a highly reqarded estate in the Haut-Medoc that produces great value Cru Bourgeois Bordeaux. The 2015 Lanessan was named as one of the best value Bordeaux in that vintage by Decanter Magazine. -
- Chateau La Tour De By
- Medoc, Bordeaux, France
- Chateau La Tour De By
- (1 x 75cl)
- £24.00
- 2012
Chateau La Tour De By's vineyards are located in the highly regarded By sector of the Medoc which vineyards occupy the highest altitude from the north of Pauillac to the north of Saint-Estephe. A wine that is great for current drinking and certainly a star of the Medoc! -
- Chateau Ormes De Pez Saint-Estephe
- Saint-Estephe, Bordeaux, France
- Chateau Ormes De Pez
- (1 x 75cl)
- £38.50
- 2015
Chateau Les Ormes De Pez is one of the nine origional Cru Bourgeois Exceptionell Chateaux that are considered to produce wines of a Cru Classe level. The Cru Bourgois Exceptionell's are some of the best value wines in Bordeaux. -
- Chateau Siaurac
- Lalande-de-Pomerol, Bordeaux, France
- Chateau Siaurac
- (1 x 75cl)
- £25.50
- 2014
The Chateau Siaurac is a blend of 72% Merlot, 22% Cabernet-Franc with 6% Malbec with 12 months in oak. The Malbec in the blend adds plum fruit and gives firm structure creating a wine of superb power and length.