110 Bordeauxer under 400,- smakt

Er det mulig å starte, eller ha en Bordeauxkjeller uten å blakke seg helt? 110 av polets utvalg av arten, i alle kategorier, er testet for å prøve. Og det ble flere anbefalinger enn selv en ihuga Bordeauxentusiast ventet.

5. mars i år arrangerte Commanderie de Bordeaux Oslo og Norske Vinklubbers Forbund Bordeauxfestivalen 2019, hvor publikum kunne smake så og si alle tilgjengelige Bordeaux-viner til under kr. 400,-. Her er mine inntrykk fra messen.

Bordeaux er kjent for å ha noen av verdens beste viner. Og dyreste selv om resten av vinverden for det meste har tatt prisene igjen. Mindre kjent er det at regionen huser mange av verdens beste vinkjøp. De er kanskje ikke de mest tilgivende og bløte og sjarmerende i ung alder, men til gjengjeld kan nesten alle lagres og utvikle seg. Noen bare noen få år, langt flere opp mot ti år, og noen enda lengre. Druer med hovedvekt på merlot pleier å være ganske hyggelige i teksturen fra en fem til åtte års alder, mens cabernet sauvignon som hovedbestanddel gjerne bør se sin tiårsdag. Med en time eller to på karaffel kan de mykgjøres før den tid. Ettersom testen er stor skal jeg ikke skrive altfor langt her, jeg skrev også en artikkel om temaet vinkjeller av rimeligere Bordeaux for noen år tilbake. Som dere leser av testen, man kan fint lage en stor samling med vin fra hele Bordeaux uten at man trenger å bruke ekstreme beløp på den. En annen herlig side ved denne testen er at en del viner også har noen år på seg alt. Norske importører blir stadig flinkere til å finne gode og virkelig gode kjøp i Bordeaux. Også av viner med alder. Salget har doblet seg de siste årene og vi har blitt ett av eller det største eksportmarkedet for flere hus som Lanessan og Simard. Selv enkelte Sauterneshus ser en betydelig økning i salg her i Norge, og lite gleder undertegnede mer. Verdens beste kjøp kvalitet/pris. Og flasken kan stå åpen i kjøleskapet i uker. Uten at jeg skjønner at noen klarer å gå forbi en åpnet flaske så lenge. De hvite blir stadig mer presise og er leskende sommerviner. Selv den sjeldne Crémant de Bordeaux begynner å selge en del her hjemme. Nei, det finnes ingen unnskyldning til å ikke ha Bordeauxvinkjeller lengre.

 

XX betyr spesielt godt kjøp/anbefalt.

 

1983 Château de Lamarque XX

Kr 499,90
Joda, den koster en hundrelapp over, men ble smakt sammen med 2015, og dette er billig for en såpass fullmoden Médoc. Ruby, garnet rim. Anise, detailed, floral, figs, dates, spices, layered, fully mature and elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, figs, dates, elegant texture, velvety, tannins are very soft at this stage, detailed, minerals, my best bottle yet. A few years since the last time a bottle of this shone like this one, impressive. Drink now.
92 p.

 

2012 Château Bourgneuf XX

Kr 339,90
90% Merlot 10% Cabernet franc.
Ruby. Blueberries, spices, fruity, scented, detailed nose, floral. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, anise, blueberries, spices, elegant texture, long. Enjoy over the next twenty years or so.
91 p.

2000 Château Simard XX

Kr 269,90
80% Merlot 20% Cabernet franc
Ruby. Red berries, anise, spices, fruity, scented, fresh nose, detailed. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, spices, blueberries, detailed, minerals, elegant, long. My best bottle yet of this. Drink over the next ten years or so.
90 p.

2015 Château de Lamarque XX

Kr 319,90
45% Cabernet sauvignon 35% Merlot 10% Cabernet franc 10% Petit Verdot.
Ruby. Anise, blueberries, spices, scented, detailed nose, getting tighter. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, spices, blueberries, detailed, nuanced, long finish. Wait until 2025 and drink over fifteen to twenty years after that.
90 p.

 

2014 La Parde de Haut Bailly XX

Kr 370,-
56% Merlot 30% Cabernet sauvignon 14% Cabernet franc.
Ruby. Red berries, floral, fruity, scented, minerals nose, delicate and detailed. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, detailed, anise, spices, nuanced and elegant, long. Drink over the next ten years, needs an hour in decanter now, will probably open quicker later on.
90 p.

2012 Château Citran XX

Kr 375,60
Ruby. Anise, blueberries, cassis, scented nose, needs air to open. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blueberries, detailed, layered, long finish. If you want this earlier, decant for two hours. Drink from 2023-2035.
90 p.

2014 Sarget de Gruaud Larose XX

Kr 389,90
57% Cabernet sauvignon 30% Merlot 8% Cabernet franc 3% Petit Verdot 2% Malbec.
Ruby. Anise, blueberries, floral, tight nose at this stage. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, detailed, elegant, blueberries and cassis, long finish. Needs two hours in decanter now, drink over the next ten years or so.
90 p.

2011 Château Pibran XX

Kr 399,-
60% Cabernet sauvignon 30% Merlot 5% Petit Verdot 5% Cabernet franc.
Ruby. Cassis, blueberries, scented, detailed nose, classic. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, spices, fairly detailed, elegant structure, long finish. Drink over the next fifteen years or so. Long.
90 p.

2012 Château La Louviere

Kr 421,90
57% Cabernet sauvignon 40% Merlot 3% Petit Verdot.
Ruby. Anise, blueberries, spices, scented, cassis nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, spices, detailed, nuanced, long. Drink over the next twenty years or so.
90 p.

2006 Château Capbern Gasqueton XX

Kr 309,90
60% Cabernet sauvignon 25% Merlot 15% Cabernet franc
Ruby, vanilla, red berries, blueberries, cassis, spices nose, quite classic. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, spices, cassis, dark fruits, fairly detailed, good length. Decant this for an hour or two. Drink over the next ten years or so.
89 p.

2014 Les Chênes de Bouscaut XX

Kr 318,80
70% Merlot 30% Cabernet sauvignon.
Ruby. Anise, cassis, blueberries and some vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blueberries, anise, spices, detailed, elegant texture. Lovely effort from Bouscaut, quite impressive for the vintage. Drink over the next ten plus years.
89 p.

2009 Les Tours de Cantinot XX

Kr 339,-
60% Cabernet sauvignon 30% Cabernet franc 10% Merlot
Ruby. Scented, red fruity, anise, blueberries, vanilla and liquorice nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, anise, blueberries, bit of alcohol showing, good length. Drink over the next five to fifteen years or so.
89 p.

2015 Château Haut-Beychevelle Gloria XX

Kr 347,-
65% Cabernet sauvignon 25% Merlot 10% Cabernet franc.
Ruby. Scented, floral, raspberries and darker fruits nose, quite nuanced. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, spices, detailed, firmer, some vanilla, good length. Drink from 2022 and ten years on.
89 p.

2014 Château de Pez XX

Kr 369,90
56% Cabernet sauvignon 41% Merlot 3% Petit Verdot.
Ruby. Anise, blueberries, spices, fruit driven nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blueberries, anise, spices, structured finish. Drink this over the next fifteen years or so, needs two hours in decanter now.
89 p.

2012 Château La Serre

Kr 389,-
80% Merlot 20% Cabernet franc.
Ruby. Vanilla, spices, blueberries, scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blueberries and spices, fruit driven, elegant texture, good length. Drink over the next ten to fifteen years or so.
89 p.

2015 S&C Château Grenet XX

Kr 189,90
50% Merlot 40% Cabernet sauvignon 10% Malbec.
Ruby. Anise, spices, blueberries, floral notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, cassis, elegant texture, good length. Drink over the next five years or so. Might go further.
88 p.

2012 Château Puy-Blanquet XX

Kr 199,90
75% Merlot 15% Cabernet franc 10% Cabernet sauvignon.
Ruby. Anise, cinnamon, blueberries, spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blueberries, good length.
88 p.

2010 Moulins de Citran Haut-Médoc XX

Kr 249,90
Ruby. Blueberries, spices, anise, scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, spices, blueberries, some paprika notes, firmer finish, good length. Drink over the next ten years or so.
88 p.

2012 Divinus de Chateau Bonnet XX

Kr 249,90
Ruby. Vanilla, spices, blueberries nose, quite detailed. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, spices, juicy, vanilla, structured finish. Drink over the next ten years or so.
88 p.

2008 Château Lanessan XX

Kr 272,90
60% Cabernet sauvignon 36% Merlot 4% Petit Verdot.
Ruby. Scented, red berries, anise, lighter nose. Floral. Some cassis and blueberries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, spices, blueberries, elegant texture, good length. This lighter vintage from Lanessan needs a bit of air to open, half an hour plus in decanter, and drink over the next ten years or so. It might surprise and last longer than that.
88 p.

2012 Château Lanessan XX

Kr 574,90 Magnum
56% Cabernet sauvignon 36% Merlot 6% Cabernet franc 2% Petit Verdot.
Ruby. Scented, cassis, blueberries, vanilla and a faint floral note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blueberries, spices, leaner bodied, good length. Drink over the next ten to fifteen years.
88 p.

201 La Croix de Seguin XX

Kr 296,-
50% Cabernet sauvignon 50% Merlot.
Ruby. Anise, cassis, vanilla nose, spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, spices, blueberries, good length. Drink over the next ten years or so.
88 p.

2005 Château Soudars XX

Kr 319,90
50% Merlot 49% Cabernet sauvignon 1% Cabernet franc Ruby.
Blueberries, spices, tobacco notes, lighter but elegantly evolving nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, spices, blueberries, good length. Evolving nicely, drink over the next ten years or so.
88 p.

2011 Château de Pez XX

Kr 319,90
50% Cabernet sauvignon 46% Merlot 4% Petit Verdot.
Ruby. Anise, blueberries, spices, some floral notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, blueberries, some spices, good length. Drink over the next fifteen years or so.
88 p.

2014 Charmes de Kirwan

Kr 336
43% Cabernet sauvignon 40% Merlot 10% Cabernet franc 7% Petit Verdot.
Ruby. Blueberries, anise, lightly scented nose, still a bit tight. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, red fruity core, fresh, good length. Drink from three to five years from now and another up to ten years after that.
88 p.

2012 Château Laroque

Kr 359,90
87% Merlot 10% Cabernet franc 3% Cabernet sauvignon
Ruby. Scented, floral, blueberries, fruit driven nose, quite open. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, red fruity core, darker berries and spices, elegant texture, good length, refreshing Saint-Emilion. Drink over the next fifteen years or so.
88 p.

2014 Clos Rene

Kr 384,90
80% Merlot 10% Cabernet franc 10% Malbec.
Ruby. Anise, spices, blueberries, floral, elegant if lighter nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, spices, blueberries, juicy if leaner bodied, good length. Drink over the next ten years or so.
88 p.

2014 Château Linot

Kr 389,-
70% Cabernet sauvignon 30% Merlot.Ruby, anise, blueberries, floral nose, quite tight. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red fruity, dark berries, lighter bodied, refreshing. Tiny 0,6Ha parcel close to Cos d’Estournel. Drink over the next ten to fifteen years or so.
88 p.

2004 Château Dudon Reserve de la Cave XX

Kr 179,90
40% Merlot 30% Cabernet franc 30% Cabernet sauvignon.
Ruby. Red berries, anise, some herbs nose, lightly scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, red fruits, touch of tobacco and dates, drink over the next five to seven years or so.
87 p.

2015 Château Bel-Air (Cadillac) XX

Kr 189,90
80% Merlot 20% Cabernet franc
Ruby. Anise, cassis, blueberries, light nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries and spices, elegant. Drink over the next ten plus years. Not experienced with this, but another red from Cadillac, Château Reynon easily do 15 years in good vintages.
87 p.

2016 S&C Le Fruit de Château Grenet XX

Kr 199,90
100% Merlot
Ruby. Red berries, anise, blueberries, very fruit driven nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, juicy, some spices, good length. Drink over the next few years while fruit driven.
87 p.

2015 Château Fongaban XX

Kr 219,90
88% Merlot 12% Cabernet franc
Ruby. Blueberries, anise, spices, fruit driven nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blueberries, dark fruity, elegant texture for Puisseguin. Drink over the next five to ten years.
87 p.

2014 Château Grand Pascaud XX

Kr 229,-
50% Merlot 35% Cabernet sauvignon 15% Cabernet franc.
Ruby. Scented, blueberries, spices, some anise nose, lighter. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, some spices, good length. Drink over the next five to eight years or so.
87 p.

2015 Château Canon (Canon Fronsac) XX

Kr 232,70
90% Merlot 10% Cabernet sauvignon.
Ruby. Anise, spices, floral, blueberries, fruit driven nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, spices, lighter bodied, good length. Dink over the next eight years or so.
87 p.

2015 Château Panet XX

Kr 239,90
75% Merlot 25% Cabernet sauvignon
Ruby. Anise, blueberries, spices, fresh nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red fruity, elegant, good length. Drink over the next five to ten years.
87 p.

2014 Château Valoux

Kr 265,-
80% Cabernet sauvignon 20% Merlot
Ruby. Red berries, anise, spices, lighter nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, scented, red fruity, elegant, refreshing. Drink over the next ten years or so.
87 p.

2014 Château Caronne Ste Gemme

Kr 269,-
64% Cabernet sauvignon 30%% Petit Verdot
Ruby. Herbs, paprika and blueberries nose, lighter. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, spices, lighter bodied, refreshing, good length. Drink over the next ten years or so.
87 p.

2015 Les Tours de Laroque

Kr 279,90
97% Merlot 3% Cabernet franc.
Ruby. Anise, herbs, blueberries and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, spices, detailed, good length. Drink over the next ten to twelve years or so.
87 p.

2014 Vieux Château Saint-André

Kr 289,90
80% Merlot 15% Cabernet franc 5% Cabernet sauvignon.
Ruby. Anise, blueberries, fruity, lighter nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, spices, blueberries, elegant, good length.
87 p.

2012 Château de Pez

Kr 319,90
48% Cabernet sauvignon 47% Merlot 3% Cabernet franc 2% Petit Verdot
Ruby. Vanilla, blueberries, spices nose, tight, some red fruits. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, spices, good length. Drink over the next ten to twelve years or so.
87 p.

2012 Château de Pez

Kr 639,- Magnum
Ruby. Anise, herbs, blueberries and spices, quit e bit younger than from the regular bottle. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries and spices, needs a few years more, then enjoy over the next fifteen or so.
87 p.

2015 Château Bois Mallet XX

Kr 146,90
66% Merlot 34% Cabernet sauvignon
Ruby. Blueberries, anise, fruit driven, lighter but elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, lighter, spices, elegant, good length. Drink over the next seven years or so.
86 p.

2010 Château Dudon XX

Kr 159,90
40% Merlot 30% Cabernet franc 28% Cabernet sauvignon 2% Malbec.
Ruby. Blueberries, anise, some spices, lighter nose, elegant and somewhat scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red fruity core, blueberries and thyme, elegant texture. Drink over the next five to eight years or so.
86 p.

2016 Cap Royal Bordeaux Superieur

Kr 169,90
70% Merlot 30% Cabernet sauvignon.
Ruby. Anise, blueberries, red fruity and spicy nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, vanilla and blueberries, good length. Drink over the next five years or so.
86 p.

2006 Château Carpena XX

Kr 179,90
90% Merlot 10% Cabernet sauvignon
Ruby. Scented, red berries, anise and leather nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, spices, leaner, good length. Drink over the next five years or so.
86 p.

2015 Château Vieux Moulin XX

Kr 179,90
Ruby. Lighter red fruity nose, some darker fruits. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, lighter, some spices, good length. Drink over the next ten years or so.
86 p.

2016 S&C Le Cabernet Sauvignon de Grenet

Kr 189,90
100% Cabernet sauvignon.
Ruby. Cassis, red fruity, anise nose. Fruit driven. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, good length. Drink over the next few years.
86 p.

2015 Le Bordeaux de Citran

Kr 190,60
60% Merlot 40% Cabernet sauvignon.
Ruby. Anise, blueberries, spicy nose, lightly scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, lively, elegant, good length, bit lean. Drink over the next six to eight years or so.
86 p.

2016 Château Fongaban

Kr 219,90
Ruby. Anise, blueberries, vanilla, some floral notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, some spices, elegant texture, refreshing. Drink over the next five to ten years.
86 p.

2014 Château Bellevue Favereau

Kr 228,50
60% Merlot 25% Cabernet sauvignon 15% Cabernet franc
Ruby. Scented, red berries, some floral notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, spicy, good length. Drink over the next four to six years or so.
86 p.

2011 Château Cantinot

Kr 247,-
55% Merlot 35% Cabernet sauvignon 10% Cabernet franc.
Ruby. Anise, blueberries, bell peppers nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, red berries, spices, lighter, good length.
86 p.

2014 Château Bibian 

Kr 231,90
60% Merlot 25% Cabernet sauvignon 10% Petit Verdot 5% Cabernet franc
Ruby. Anise, spices, lightly scented nose, blueberries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, spices, lighter bodied, some texture, good length. Drink over the next six to eight years or so.
86 p.

2007 Château Fourcas Hosten

Kr 239,90
61% Merlot 39% Cabernet franc
Ruby. Herbs, paprika, vanilla and blackberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, lighter bodied, blueberries and paprika, good length. Drink over the next five to ten years.
86 p.

2011 Château Sénéjac

Kr 274,90
51% Cabernet sauvignon 30% Merlot 15% Cabernet franc 1% Petit Verdot.
Ruby. Anise, spices, blueberries and refreshing raspberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, spices, blueberries, red fruity, elegant, good length. Drink over the next seven to ten years or so.
86 p.

2014 Château Ballade de la Pointe

Kr 299,90
90% Merlot 10% Cabernet franc
Ruby. Anise, spices, blueberries, lighter nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, spices, good length. Drink over the next ten years.
86 p.

2014 Château Ampelia

Kr 331,80
80% Merlot 20% Cabernet franc
Ruby. Lighter, red berries and blueberries nose, anise and spices behind. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, spices, blueberries, lighter bodied, good length.
86 p.

2014 Château de Cots XX

Kr 159,90
60% Merlot 25% Cabernet sauvignon 15% Malbec.
Ruby. Anise, spices, blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, spices, elegant body, just a bit short. Drink over the next five years or so.
85 p.

2016 S&C Le Petit Grenet Rouge XX

Kr 164,90
Ruby. Fresh, floral, red berries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, red berries, elegant texture, good length. Drink over the next few years.
85 p.

2015 Château Fougas

Kr 176,-
60% Merlot 40% Cabernet sauvignon.
Ruby. Anise, red fruity, cassis nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, structured, leaner, good length. Drink over the next five to ten years or so.
85 p.

2016 S&C Le Merlot de Grenet

Kr 184,90
100% Merlot.
Ruby. Fruity, red berries and blueberries nose. Yeasty. Fresh acidity, soft tannins, anise, red fruity palate, leaner. Drink over a year or three.
85 p.

2015 Château La Chapelle du Couvent (Blaye)

Kr 206,80
65% Merlot 18% Malbec 17% Cabernet sauvignon
Ruby. Anise, blueberries, some spices nose. Lighter. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, some spices, good length. Drink over the next five years.
85 p.

2012 Château Haut-Goujon

Kr 219,90
100% Merlot
Ruby. Anise, blueberries nose. Fruit driven if lighter. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries and spices, good length. Drink over the next five years.
85 p.

2014 Château Castagnac Prestige

Kr 279,90
90% Merlot 5% Cabernet franc 5% Cabernet sauvignon.
Ruby. Blueberries, anise, spices, lighter nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, some anise, dark berries, light bodied. Drink over the next five years or so.
85 p.

2016 Château Bastoney

(Ikke tilgjengelig før til høsten)
Ruby. Red berries, anise and blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, some herbs, blueberries, leaner finish.
84 p.

2015 Château des Matards Cuvée Speciale

Kr 179,90
70% Merlot 30% Cabernet sauvignon.
Red berries, anise, lighter nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, light bodied, drink over the next three years or so.
84 p.

2015 Château des Matards Cuvée Nathan

Kr 199,90
80% Merlot 20% Cabernet sauvignon.
Ruby. Anise, blueberries, lighter nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, red and dark fruits, some herbs, leaner finish. Drink over the next few years.
84 p.

2000 Château Dudon Reserve de la Cave

Kr 200,-
40% Merlot 30% Cabernet sauvignon 30% Cabernet franc.
Ruby, thin brick rim. These bottles varies, this is a more mature and drying one, there are better bottles out there. Drink now.
84 p.

2012 Château Castera

Kr 215,-
65% Merlot 25% Cabernet sauvignon 5% Cabernet franc 5% Petit Verdot
Ruby. Red berries, anise, lighter nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lighter bodied, red berries, bit anonymous. Drink over the next five years.
84

2014 Château Castagnac Fronsac

Kr 249,90
100% Merlot.
Ruby. Blueberries, anise, lighter nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, spices, ever slightly corked, I am unfamiliar with this, probably at least a bit better than…
84 p.

2017 Château Le Grand Housteau XX

Kr 136,-
Bright ruby. Vanilla, lighter dark fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, light bodied, but fresh. Drink within a few years.
83 p.

2017 Château Castagnac Bordeaux

Kr 199,90
100% Merlot.
Ruby. Light fruity nose, dark berries. Simple. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh red fruity and anise body and texture, light. Drink over the next few years.
83 p.

2015 Château Castagnac Tradition Superieur

Kr 229,90
90% Merlot 5% Cabernet franc 5% Cabernet sauvignon.
Ruby. Red berries. Anise, spices, light nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, red berries, lighter bodied. Drink over the next three years or so.
83 p.

2016 Château Couronneau Bordeaux Superieur

Kr 172,90
100% Merlot.
Ruby. Red berries, anise, lighter nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, bit boiled fruit notes.
82 p.

2015 Château Couronneau Bordeaux Superieur

Kr 389,90 magnum
100% Merlot.
Ruby. Dark fruity, anise, blueberries nose and palate, alcoholic finish.
82

2016 Château Castagnac Bacchus

Kr 559,90 (3 liter BiB)
Ruby. Yeasty red berries nose, light bodied.
81 p.

2016 Château La Carelle

Kr 399,90 (2,25 liter BiB)
Ruby. Red berries, anise and lighter bodied nose and palate.
81 p.

2017 Château La Roche Bordeaux Superieur

Kr 509,90 (3 liter BiB)
79% Merlot 12% Cabernet sauvignon 9% Cabernet franc.
Ruby. Anise and blueberries nose and palate, fruit driven if light.
80 p.

Musserende

Château de Bastoney Crémant de Bordeaux XX

Kr 169,90
46% Merlot 30% Cabernet franc 24%S.
Pale lemon yellow. Somewhat fatter, fruity, fresh nose. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse and body, lovely balance and texture, refreshing.
84 p.

Château Grand Housteau Crémant de Bordeaux Brut

Kr 144,90
70%S 30% Muscadelle.
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fresh, lighter nose. Fresh acidity, fresh and lively, fruity, bit sweet, drink while young and fresh.
82 p.

Musserende Rosé

Château Grand Housteau Crémant de Bordeaux Rosé

Kr 144,90
100% Cabernet sauvignon.
Salmon coloured. Light fruity nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, bubble gum aromas.
80 p.

Hvite

2006 Château Couhins-Lurton blanc XX

Kr 389,90
100% Sauvignon Blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, grapefruits, lemons, detailed nose, layered. Fresh acidity, fresh, lemons, apples, detailed, nuanced, lovely minerals finish. Focused and long. Creamy. Youthful for its age, drink over the next twenty years but there is likely to be bottle variations.
93 p.

2004 Château Couhins-Lurton blanc XX

Kr 399,80
100% Sauvignon Blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Vanilla, spices, pears, grapefruits, touch of bees wax that reveals that this is maturing, otherwise very little maturation on this bottle. Fresh acidity, minerals, grapefruits, apples and citrus, lovely balance, beautiful stuff. Drink over the next ten years or so.
92 p.

2008 Château La Louviere blanc XX

Kr 389,90
85% Sauvignon Blanc 15% Semillon.
Pale lemon yellow. Grapefruits, apples, detailed, nuanced, some minerals nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, minerals, apples, peach, leaner or rather focused, long. Drink over the next ten to maybe fifteen years.
90 p.

2012 Château La Louviere blanc

Kr 400,90
90% Sauvignon Blanc 10% Semillon.
Pale lemon yellow. Pears, apples, vanilla, spices, floral notes and a touch of yellow fruits nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, minerals, apples, citrus, spices, nuanced, creamy, long finish. Drink over the next fifteen years or so.
90 p.

2015 Château Couhins-Lurton blanc

Kr 439,90
100% Sauvignon Blanc
(OK, koster over 400,- men ble smakt sammen med de andre. Pale lemon yellow. Grapefruits, vanilla, apples, lightly scented nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, apples, grapefruits and vanilla, creamy. Cool for the vintage, drink over the next ten, maybe fifteen years.
90 p.

2017 Le G de Guiraud XX

Kr 199,90
50% Semillon 50% Sauvignon Blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, fresh, nuanced, focused nose, citrus and a light smoky note. Fresh acidity, fresh, minerals, playful and elegant, lovely balance, hugely quaffable. Drink over the next three to five years.
89 p.

2014 L’Esprit de Chevalier blanc

Kr 329,90
50% Semillon 50% Sauvignon Blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, fresh and bright nose, lemons and vanilla. Touch of peach. Fresh acidity, fresh, lively, spices, nuanced, smoky notes, good length. Drink over the next five years or so.
89 p.

2016 Clos des Lunes Lune d’Argent XX

Kr 249,90
70% Semillon 30% Sauvignon Blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, some smoky notes and grapefruits nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, apples, some minerals, elegant texture. Drink over the next five to seven years or so, might hold on further.
88 p.

2016 Les Chênes de Bouscaut blanc

Kr 316,-
60% Semillon 40% Sauvignon Blanc.
Pale lemon yellow. Grapefruits, vanilla and lemons nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, minerals, lighter, some grapefruits and spices, good length.
88 p.

2015 Château Picque Caillou blanc

Kr 399,90
80% Sauvignon Blanc 20% Semillon.
Pale lemon yellow. Grapefruits, anise, vanilla nose, not too intense. Fresh acidity, fresh, minerals, detailed, refreshing, lovely balance, good length. Drink over the next five to seven years or so.
88 p.

2013 Château de Rochemorin blanc

Kr 239,90
100% Sauvignon Blanc.
Pale lemon yellow. Vanilla, grapefruits, lemons nose, tight. Fresh acidity, minerals, playful, some citrus, elegant, just a bit short pulling it down somewhat. Drink over the next ten years or so.
87 p.

2016 Château Valoux blanc

Kr 265,-
80% Semillon 20% Sauvignon Blanc.
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fruit driven nose, minerals and vanilla. Fresh acidity, minerals, grapefruits, refreshing, good length.
87 p.

2016 S&C Le Petit Grenet Blanc XX

Kr 164,90
100% Sauvignon Blanc.
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, grapefruits, fruit driven nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, lighter, fresh, good length.
86 p.

2018 Cap Royal Bordeaux Sauvignon Blanc XX

Kr 174,90 (kommer i mai)
60% Sauvignon Blanc 30% Semillon 10% Muscadelle.
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fruity, pears nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, lively and citrusy. Drink while young and fresh.
86 p.

2016 Château Pont de Brion blanc XX

Kr 189,90
70% Semillon 30% Sauvignon Blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, vanilla and spices nose, touch smoky. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, lighter bodied, apples, some smokiness in the finish, good length.
86 p.

2017 Château Couronneau Bordeaux blanc

Kr 172,90
60% Sauvignon gris 40% Sauvignon Blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Light apply, pears and citrus nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, apples, some citrus, elegant texture, rounded. Unusual amount of Sauvignon Gris in this, giving the roundness of fruit and body. Drink over the next five years or so.
85 p.

2018 Château Martinon Entre-Deux-Mers

Kr 184,70
60% Semillon 30% Sauvignon Blanc 10% Muscadelle.
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, grapefruits nose, lighter. Fresh acidity, fruity, apples, grapefruits, good length. Drink over the next 2-3 years or so.  
85 p.

2015 Château Les Charmes Godard blanc

Kr 248,-
60% Semillon 20% Sauvignon gris 15% Sauvignon Blanc 5% Muscadelle.
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, grapefruits, bit light and watery nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, lighter, bit spicy, good length. Drink over the next 2-3 years or so.
85 p.

2018 Chapelle Blanche de Bastoney XX

Kr 149,90
100% Sauvignon Blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Tight nose, needs a bit of air, apples and grapefruits nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, light, some lemons, elegant. Drink over the next two to three years, proper summer wine.
84 p.

2017 Château Bonnet XX

Kr 129,90
65% Sauvignon Blanc 25% Semillon 10% Muscadelle.
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, light nose, some grapefruits and lime. Fresh acidity, fresh, lively, leaner, playful. Drink over the next few years, always a pleasing summer wine.
83 p.

2017 Château d’Harets Bordeaux Blanc XX

Kr 139,90
96% Sauvignon Blanc 3% Muscadelle 1% Semillon.
Watery lemon yellow. Apples, grapefruits nose. Fresh acidity, lively, light bodied, bit short.
82 p.

2017 Aubrade Le Prestige

Kr 399,90 (3 liter BiB)
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, light, fruity, fresh, short finish.
78 p.

2017 Château des Matards Cuvée Tradition blanc

Kr 169,90
90% Sauvignon Blanc 10 % Muscadelle.
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, grapefruits, light nose and body, short.
78 p.

Rosé

2017 Château d’Haurets Bordeaux Rosé XX

Kr 149,90
50% Merlot 50% Cabernet sauvignon
Pale garnet. Light herbal red fruity nose. Fresh acidity, fresh and light fruity body, elegant.
82 p.

2017 Château Castagnac Rosé

Kr 169,90
100% Merlot.
Bright red. Very lean nose and palate.
76 p.

Søte

2009 Castelneau de Suduiraut XX

Kr 300,-
90% Semillon 10% Sauvignon Blanc.
Golden. Apricots, vanilla, pineapples, fruit driven nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruit driven and detailed, creamy and rounded, lovely balance, long finish. Drink over the next ten years or so, may soldier on further, depending on how you like it.
91 p.

2011 Castelneau de Suduiraut XX

Kr 185,90 demi
91% Semillon 9% Sauvignon Blanc.
Golden, apricots, pineapples and vanilla nose, tighter. Fresh acidity, fruit driven, elegant texture and balance, creamy, long finish. Drink over the next ten years or so.
90 p.

2014 Carmes de Rieussec

Kr 174,90 demi
100% Semillon.
Pale golden. Peach, pineapples, light vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, lighter bodied, elegant texture, good length. Drink over the next ten years or so.
88 p.

2016 Château Haut-Claverie

Kr 139,90 (demi)
80% Semillon 20% Sauvignon Blanc
Pale golden. Peach, apricots and light vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, playful, lighter, lively, elegant texture. Drink over the next five to ten years.
87 p.

2016 Château Loupiac-Gaudiet

Kr 299,90
90% Semillon 10% Sauvignon Blanc.
Pale golden. Light fruity nose, some dried fruits as well as tropical. Fresh acidity, fresh, light bodied, canned pears, leaner, good length.
84 p.