Bordeaux

The wines below are the current vintages of wines we ship on a regular basis. We also hold smaller quantities of older vintages of these, and other Chateaux which are shown on our 'bin end' list and a range of 2005 & 2006 on the en primeur list

                                                                                                           £ per bottle     case  Red

Baron Philippe de Bellade 2003,  Chateau de Naujan                                 3.88    46.56 a new addition as second 'House Claret', and an extremely                                         good wine for the price, dry but with good fruit and low                                             levels of tannin

Chateau Les Hauts de Perey 2005, Bordeaux Superieur                            5.01    60.16 this wine continues to gain wider customer approval                     (halves)   2.85    68.50 a light style of Claret, and very good value

Chateau Raveaux 2006,  1eres Cotes de Blaye                                           6.26    75.08 on the Right Bank, north of Pomerol & St Emilion, this relatively     (halves)   3.55    85.19 new appellation is a good source of quality claret at very good                                         prices. Largely Merlot, but the cooler climate produces a less                                             'jammy' wine than those to the south

Chateau de L'Hurbe 2001, Bordeaux Superieur                                          6.67    80.02 from a privately owned Chateau where the proprietor pays                                             a lot of attention to quality. Subtle tannins & good bottle age

Chateau Vignolles Peyroulet 2002,  Graves                                                7.28    87.30 elegant & well structured wine, with good oak and a certain                                richness. 35% Cab Sauv, 35% Merlot, 15% Malbec & 15% Carmenere

Chateau Cilorn 2003,  Bordeaux Superieur                                                 7.41    88.95 from the same stable as Chateau La Claymore and made from                                     the younger vines from in and around Lussac St Emilion, 80%                                           Merlot with Cabernets Sauvignon & Franc, light use of oak, this                                        is a wine tasting significantly above its nominal appellation

Chateau Robert 2000,  Cotes de Bourg                                                        5.88    70.56 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, 80% Merlot, earthy character,                                              still with some tannin, lightly oaked and just coming up to its best

Chateau Rocher Calon 2006, Montagne St Emilion                                      8.01    96.12 95% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc, a full bodied wine,                      (halves)   4.55   109.04 dark & rich with plummy fruit and subtle tannins

Chateau Terre Rouge 2002,    Cru Bourgeois Haut Medoc                          8.07    96.82 strong, impressive Claret with splendid depth                               (halves)   4.72   113.27

Chateau de la Nauve 2005, St Emilion                                                        8.68   104.11 really good full St Emilion at an extremely attractive price

Les Caleches de Lanessan 2001,  Haut Medoc                                           9.08   108.92 Chateau Lanessan only started making a second wine in 1999                                          and Les Caleches offers superb value. 60% Cabernet Sauvignon,                                 30% Merlot and aged for 18 months in 30-50% new French oak,                                    an ample bodied wine in a very traditional style

Chateau des Treilles L'Embarre 2003,  Lalande de Pomerol                      7.25    87.00 typical earthy Pomerol quality and has matured early

Chateau La Tour Blanquet 2003,  St Estephe                                               7.64    91.68 typical toughness of a St Estephe with ample fruit

Chateau Tour Granins Grand Poujeaux 2005,  Moulis                                9.08   108.92 2nd wine of Chateau Granins, from some of the younger vines,                                         45% Merlot, 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Petit Verdot, partially                                    aged in oak, young & supple and ideal for current drinking

Chateau de Sainte Gemme 1996,  Cru Bourgeois Haut Medoc                   9.27   111.27 Situated in Cussac Fort-Medoc and originally part of Chateau                                            Lachesnaye, Sainte Gemme was given its own identity in 1981.                                        Made from 50% Merlot, 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20 months in                                       oak, this is a well rounded wine with good body, lovely age and                                       currently drinking extremely well

Chateau de Sainte Gemme 2000,  Cru Bourgeois Haut Medoc                   9.65   115.74 quite similar in style to the 1996 (above), a bit fuller and slightly                                        more tannin, will keep

Les Caleches de Lanessan 2000,  Haut Medoc                                           9.65   115.74 more weight than the 2001 (above) and from a classic vintage,                                         a traditional style of claret with obvious class

Chateau L'Enclos Bonis 2002,  St Estephe                                                  9.69   116.33 quite a forward wine,  and ready for drinking now,         2004 (magnums)  19.58   117.50 smooth & well balanced with a firm structure

Chateau La Claymore 2004,  Lussac St Emilion                                        10.02   120.20 has the quality of a full St Emilion, rather than a                       (halves)        5.46   131.13 Lussac St Emilion, with subtle oak & really splendid                                                    depth of flavour

Chateau Pierrefitte 2005,  Lalande de Pomerol                                       10.12   121.38 one of the oldest properties in Lalande de Pomerol, made with                                          the assistance of Michel Rolland, 80% Merlot, 10% each Cabernets                                   Sauvignon & Franc, a rich wine, still youthful in style, with intense aromas                         of red fruit & cacao and elegant, earthy flavours

Chateau Saransot Dupre 2002,  Cru Bourgeois, Listrac                           10.31   123.73 Yves Raymond is notable in his efforts to make wine in a traditional                                  style and still uses quantities of Carmenere and Petit Verdot, varieties                             fast disappearing from the region. The wines are complex and elegant,                            medium bodied and with sufficient flavour without being too 'upfront'.                              The Grand Vin has only recently been upgraded to Cru Bourgeois                                     Superieur, a reflection of the quality being achieved here

Chateau Saransot Dupre 2001,  Cru Bourgeois, Listrac                           10.32   123.85 a similar wine to the 2002 but with a little more maturity and, as a                                   result, slightly softer tannins, a more pronounced nose and extra                                    complexity

Chateau Citran 2004,  Cru Bourgeois Haut Medoc                                      9.99   119.88

Chateau Fourcas Dumont 2000,  Listrac                                                   10.58   126.90 50% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Petit Verdot,                                                a marvellous buy, complex & harmonious, superb to drink                                            now, with a great future ahead of it

Chateau Beaumont 2005,  Cru Bourgeois Haut Medoc                             10.59   127.02 a very reliable Chateau, always representing excellent value.                               Cabernet Sauvignon dominated blend, 14 months in one third                                           new oak, a full bodied wine with aromas of cedar & blackberry                                          and satisfying palate of black fruit with a hint of liquorice

Chateau Lamarzelle-Cormey 2002,  Grand Cru St Emilion                      11.61   139.36 good value Grand Cru from a reliable vintage.                                                                just starting to smooth and drink very well, but will keep

Chateau Lamarzelle-Cormey 1999,  Grand Cru St Emilion                      11.88   142.53 soft & delicate, and perfect for drinking now

Chateau Colombier Monpelou 2002,  Pauillac                                             9.50   114.00 medium bodied wine with lovely cassis flavour, subdued                                                   tannins and good length. Drink now to 2012

Chateau St Christophe 2004,  Grand Cru St Emilion                                 10.18   122.16

Chateau Simard 1970,  St Emilion                                                               5.00     60.00

Chateau Coutelin Merville 2001,  Cru Bourgeois St Estephe                    13.18   158.16 smooth & mellow St Estephe with good oak and ripe flavours

Chateau Monlot (Capet) 2003,  Grand Cru St Emilion                              14.02   143.20 excellent wine for drinking now,                                         2002  (halves)    7.89   189.41 but still some potential to develop further

Chateau Puy La Rose 2002,  Cru Bourgeois Pauillac                                14.10   169.20 delightful wine from a small estate, full bodied & very well rounded

Esprit de Clocher 2005,  Pomerol                                                              14.13   169.55 2nd wine of Clos du Clocher, 70% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc,                                       a delightful wine from a superb vintage, already soft & quite mellow

Chateau Magnan Figeac 2001,  Grand Cru St Emilion                              14.66   175.90 family owned for 27 years, a silky wine with good body,                                           elegance & finesse. Drinking superbly now, but will keep

Chateau Cormeil-Figeac 2001,  Grand Cru St Emilion                              15.94   191.29 from a Chateau in the same family for 67 years,                                                            this is a powerful, highly  impressive wine which                                                            will continue to develop for quite some time

Chateau La Garde 2000,  Graves                                                              16.06   192.72

Chateau Bellegrave 2004,  Pomerol                                                          14.49   173.88

Chateau Labegorce 2004,  Margaux                                                          14.88   178.56

Chateau Lalande Borie 2005,  St Julien                                                    14.10   169.20 originally part of Chateau Lagrange but purchased in the 1970s                                        by Chateau Ducru Beaucaillou and allowed to keep its separate                                        identity, this Chateau makes a big, structured wine, easily approachable                          while still quite young but with the ability & pedigree to develop into a                              refined and very elegant wine

Chateau Gloria 2004,  St Julien                                                                 15.08   180.96

Chateau Marbuzet 1997,  Cru Bourgeois St Estephe                                17.04   204.48

Chateau Grand Pontet 2002,  Grand Cru St Emilion                                 17.23   206.76

Chateau Cos Labory 2001,  5me Cru St Estephe                                      19.49   233.83 a well made & very promising wine

Chateau Haut Marbuzet 2002,  Cru Bourgeois St Estephe                       18.21   218.52

Chateau Hanteillan 1989,  Cru Bourgeois Haut Medoc                             17.63   211.56

Chateau Camensac 1988,  5me Cru Haut Medoc                                      18.21   218.52

Chateau Larmande 1996,  St Emilion Grand Cru Classe                           20.76   249.12

Chateau Camensac 1986,  5me Cru Haut Medoc                                      20.95   251.40

Chateau La Cardonne 1990,  Cru Bourgeois Medoc                                  22.13   265.56

Chateau La Dominique 2005,  Grand Cru Classe St Emilion                     32.23   386.81 an opulent, fleshy & full bodied wine, 80% Merlot, 15% Cabernet                                      Franc, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon, aged for 18 months in 50-60% new                                 oak, this vintage is certainly a return to the former glories of this Chateau

Chateau Montrose 2004,  2me Cru St Estephe                                         34.47   413.64

Chateau Pichon Lalande 2005,  2me Cru Pauillac                                  86.17   1034.04

 

 

Dry White Bordeaux                                                                            £ per bottle   case

Chateau Gaury Balette 2006,  Entre Deux Mers                                          5.21    62.51 50% Sauvignon, 50% Semillon, flowery nose with fresh,                                       attractive fruit that lingers on the palate, and a far cry                                                from the sulphurous wines produced by this region in the past

Chateau de L'Hurbe 2006, Bordeaux Sec                                                    5.90    70.74 an elegant & classy wine with plenty of substance

Chateau Cabanes 2006,  Graves Sec                                                           6.26    75.08 one of a number of properties in the Graves region owned by the                                     Sevenet family. 70% Semillon, 30% Sauvignon, a dry & fruity wine                                     with floral bouquet and soft, delicate flavour

Chateau Beauregard Ducasse 2006,  Graves Sec                                       7.14    85.66 owned by the Perromat family since 1850, situated in the north                                         of the Graves region, 60% Sauvignon, 40% Semillon from 20 year                                     old vines, brilliant yellow colour, lovely floral aromas and dry, elegant                                flavour with crisp acidity

Chateau Saransot Dupre 2005,  Bordeaux Sec                                           9.65   115.74 white Medoc is quite a rarity these days and, as with his reds, Yves                                 Raymond is determined to retain the original Listrac style : 60%                                       Semillon, 30% Sauvignon, 10% Muscadelle, all from old vines and                                     aged in oak, producing a dry and very elegant wine with good body

Chateau Lafont Menaut 2006,  Pessac Leognan                                       11.41   136.89 80% Sauvignon, 20% Semillon, this is very fine, elegant & rich

 

 

Sweet White Bordeaux                                                                       £ per bottle    case (see dessert wines or bin ends for other sweet wines)

Chateau Crabitan Bellevue 2001,  Sainte Croix du Mont                 (50cl)   8.03    96.25 on the east bank of the Garonne, to the south of Loupiac and                                           opposite Sauternes, Sainte Croix du Mont shares the same ideal                                      conditions for producing dessert wine, but tends to offer better value.                              100% Semillon, with good weight & richness, hints of apricot & honey,                             and excellent balancing acidity

Chateau La Bertrande 2001,  Loupiac                                              (50cl)  9.20   110.45 95% Semillon, 5% Muscadelle. Great value

Chateau Lamourette 2002,  Sauternes                                                     19.00   227.95 while not being a classic year in Sauternes, 2002 still                                               produced some very good wines. This is medium weight                                               with a concentrated palate of caramel and butterscotch,                                                   but also a touch of citrus and an overall youthful feel

Chateau Lamourette 1996,  Sauternes                                                     19.00   227.95 elegance & finesse to the fore, very reminiscent in                                                      style to a good Barsac

Chateau d'Arche 1991,  2me Cru Classe Sauternes                                 30.16   361.90 conditions in 1991 were such that very little Sauternes                                                was made, yet this is quite delicious Sauternes produced                                                 by the most vigorous selection

               

Prices are all inclusive of VAT

Minimum order is one case (of 12 bottles or equivalent) which may be mixed from any   of our wines listed

Delivery is free for all orders within our own delivery area (currently London and most surrounding counties) and for 3+ case orders throughout the remainder of the UK, excluding Highlands & Islands (please enquire for rates). Orders of less than 3 cases sent by third party carrier will be charged at cost or below (around £4 per case excluding VAT)

Please contact us for any further information :  wine@rfvintners.co.uk 

                                                                 Tel :   01892 723084 / 724209

Rodney Fletcher Vintners are independent Kent wine merchants & shippers supplying trade & private customers throughout the UK