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The aromas of the 2004 vintage are subtle, and the nose reveals scents of blackcurrants and ripe fruit, with certain smoked and mineral qualities.
The mouth is already complex and intense and it will gain in precision and presence with age.

The Château La Gurgue is a typical Margaux; it is refined, elegant and well-bred. The finesse of tannins which are not harsh on the palate combines well with the elegant structure to create a lovely wine. This is a wine rich in aromas which lingers a long time on the palate

This Chateau has recently been re-classified as a Cru Artisan. Under the terms of the classification potential cru artisan wines have to be tasted and their estates evaluated by a jury of 11 wine professionals. This classification goes back to the 19th Century but had all but faded until the beginning of the 21st Century

Situated in the extreme south of the Pauillac appellation, Château Haut-Batailley benefits from the care taken by the Grand Puy Lacoste team. Plummy and smoky notes characterise the 2004. A few years in the cellar will benefit this lovely wine.

Lovely texture on the palate, though with moderate acidity and a full rounded style. Lots of ripe tannin behind layers of succulent black fruits. As with the Haut Batailley great potential given a little patience.

Isabel Visage, of Chateau Jupille Carillon, makes an unadulterated, unoaked, and truly authentic expression of the Saint-Emilion terroir. Excellent value.

This moulin is a classic example from the Perrauds. This vineyard has now moved into production of organic wines.

David Moret makes grandiose white Burgundy year in and year out. He has a touch with Puligny, Chassagne and Meursault that few others can even begin to approach. It’s a gift

The hallmark of Tollot-Beaut wines is a striking purity of fruit - the reds display a truly succulent quality aided, but never overwhelmed, by careful use of oak

Frank Follin makes wonderful sublime wines of concentration, purity and complexity. All of his vines from Aloxe-Corton, Corton, Pernand-Vergelesses and Romanée St Vivant are tended by hand and respectfully protected from any form of insecticide or pesticide, each showing individuality, polish and great purity.

Bright rich colours. Dark, liquorice aromas abound, with hints of chocolate. Cool, fresh fruit, excellent depth and complexity and firmly structured. Has all the classic hallmarks of a great Aloxe. Needs a little cellarage to open up.

This quiet and unassuming grower has nearly 5 hectares of vines in Meursault and produces a minuscule 2,000 cases a year. The winemaking is traditional here - Jobard abhors the excessive use of new oak and extended lees stirring which he feels merely serve to flatter the wines when young, yet add little to their long-term ageing potential.

Tight and controlled, yet with surprisingly generous yellow plum and pear fruit on the palate, this has an elegant, lingering finish

Showing an extraordinarily complex collection of flavours, from greengage to liquorice, this has a fine, firm structure and the classic steely backbone of Porusot

Gérard Prudhon and his two sons, Vincent and Philippe, work the 13.5 hectares of this estate in the little village of Saint Aubin in the hills behind Chassagne. The small cellars surround a flower-filled courtyard. The wines are always beautifully balanced and nurtured with great care.

Zesty orange and white flowers on the nose - excellent fruit concentration, crisp acidity, and very very long.

Jean-Claude matures his whites in wooden barriques, of which around 10% are new. His wines are exceptionally well balanced and display understated citrus and mineral characteristics. They possess good medium-term ageing potential.