France | Bordeaux
The French wine region of Bordeaux is blessed with an almost-perfect viticultural situation on the west coast of France, and is probably the most well-known wine region in France and famous the world over for its enviable château-based classification system.
Most vineyards in Bordeaux are not known by names attached to specific plots of land, as is the case in Burgundy, but rather to estates under single ownership generally attached to a substantial house or ‘Château’. Thus, in terms of determining a good quality Bordeaux wine, it is the reputation of the Château name (or brand) within the district or commune, rather than the geographic designation of a specific vineyard or plot.
The principle areas of Bordeaux are defined by the Dordogne and Garonne rivers, which combine to form the Gironde Estuary and help divide the Bordeaux vineyards into three broad areas.
West and South of the Gironde/Garonne lay the districts of the Médoc, Haut-Medoc, Graves and Sauternes; often referred to as ‘The Left Bank’. Within these districts lie the famous communes of: Saint-Estéphe; Pauillac; Saint-Julien; Margaux; Pessac-Léognan; Barsac; Sauternes.
Most of the area between the Dordogne and Garonne is covered by the Entre-Duex-Mers district (literally ‘between two seas’) and the Côtes de Bordeaux.
Finally, the principle districts to the North and East of the Gironde and Dordogne are Saint-Emilion and Pomerol often referred to as ‘The Right Bank’. The famous communes that lie within this district are: Saint-Emilion satellites; Saint-Emilion; Saint-Emilion Grand Cru; Pomerol; Fronsac/Canon-Fronsac.
We do hope you enjoy browsing through our Bordeaux portfolio which we are confident provides a refreshing selection of both good value and great quality wines from the key communes of this fascinating region of France.
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Château Climens 1er Cru Classé Barsac 2012
£90.00
"Quod donare mora nequit annua, dat brevis hora" - Latin Proverb...Read More...
Château Coutet Premier Grand Cru Classé 2013
£45.00
A classified First Growth & the flagship sweet wine of the Barsac appellation...Read More...
G d'Estournel 2019
From £40.00
Crafted with the same dedication & expertise as the wines of Cos d’Estournel & Pagodes de Cos...Read More...
3 de Valandraud Saint-Émilion Grand Cru 2018
From £40.00
A true Saint-Émilion Grand Cru that showcases the quality of Château Valandraud's wines...Read More...
Château Grand Moulin Macquin 2019
From £20.00
A Saint-Émilion wine that seduces with its generous fruity palate & soft silky tannins...Read More...
Le Clos du Beau-Père Pomerol 2016
From £65.00
Jean-Luc Thunevin's modern-style Pomerol displays considerable elegance, purity of fruit & velvety texture...Read More...
Les Champs Libres 2022
£82.00
100% Sauvignon Blanc, rapidly becoming one of Bordeaux's most exciting 'under-the-radar' whites...Read More...
Le Marquis de Calon Ségur Saint Estèphe 2019/20
From £52.00
A deliciously easy-drinking & silky second wine from one of the Médoc's finest properties...Read More...
Château Siran 2017
From £44.00
Siran combines the finesse & silkiness of Margaux yet preserves the power of the Médoc..Read More...
La Chapelle de Haut-Bages Libéral Pauillac 2016
From £38.00
A seductive & fruit-forward style of Pauillac perfectly suited for early drinking...Read More...
Château Ormes de Pez Saint-Estèphe 2017
From £40.00
An impressive wine appreciated for its opulence, elegance & silky, well-rounded structure...Read More...
Château des Laurets BARON Sélection Parcellaire 2016
From £50.00
A stunningly rich & silky 100% Merlot created to age for 25+ years...Read More...
Blason de L'Evangile Pomerol 2020
From £85.00
A modern style of Pomerol oozing with opulent black fruit and sweet oak...Read More...
Château Lafite Rothschild Anseillan Pauillac 2019
From £72.00
Anseillan Pauillac is another expression of the Château Lafite Rothschild terroir...Read More...
Château Lynch Bages 5ème Cru Classé 2020
£165.00
A classy Lynch Bages vintage, the first to be vinified in the estate's new facilities...Read More...
Moulin de Duhart 2021
From £55.00
Savoury, complex & classically styled this is a wonderfully expressive and charmful Pauillac...Read More...
Duluc de Branaire-Ducru 2019
From £40.00
Duluc de Branaire-Ducru is one of the most impressive "second" wines in Bordeaux today...Read More...
Le Merle Blanc de Château Clarke 2021
From £34.00
A fine, dry white Médoc that is as wonderful as it is rare...Read More...
"R" de Rieussec Bordeaux Blanc Sec 2021
£34.00
The dry white wine produced by the Sauternes Grand Cru estate of Château Rieussec...Read More...
Virginie de Valandraud Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2017
From £65.00
A wine that surpasses many a self-aggrandising "big gun" in Saint Emilion...Read More...
Virginie de Valandraud Bordeaux Blanc 2017/19
From £40.00
A juicy, crisp & refreshing Bordeaux Blanc from the iconic Valandraud stable...Read More...
Pagodes de Cos 2015
From £70.00
Vibrant, silky & seductive, the perfect introduction to the style of Cos d'Estournel...Read More...
Domaine Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) Pauillac Réserve Spéciale 2021
From £37.00
Widely considered the 'unofficial' 3rd wine of Château Lafite, an accessible Pauillac drinking well now...Read More...
Château Cos Labory 5ème Cru Classé Saint Estèphe 2015
From £50.00
One of the best (and most sensibly priced) wines in St-Estèphe today...Read More...