{"title":"Margaux | Bordeaux Left Bank","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"624\" data-end=\"658\"\u003eMargaux is celebrated for producing some of the most elegant and aromatic wines in Bordeaux. Known for silky tannins, floral notes and refined structure, Margaux wines offer a balance of power and finesse. Home to the legendary Château Margaux and numerous classified growth estates, this appellation is highly sought after by collectors and enthusiasts. Explore our Margaux selection in Singapore featuring refined Bordeaux wines with exceptional ageing potential.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"chateau-brane-cantenac-margaux-2016-750ml","title":"Chateau Brane Cantenac Margaux 2016 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 54, 136);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe 2016 Château Brane-Cantenac is an exceptional wine, praised by critics for its classical Margaux style. A blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc, and 1% Carmenère, it has a beautifully defined bouquet with mineral-rich black fruits, cedar, and graphite. On the palate, it's complex and elegant, with fine tannins, well-pitched acidity, and a long, persistent finish. This wine combines density, power, and freshness, showing remarkable balance and refinement. Aging potential of 30 to 40 years, it's expected to evolve beautifully, reaching its peak after 2024. This vintage is considered one of the estate’s finest, with a long lifespan, making it a benchmark for future vintages.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Wine Advocate | \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(148, 3, 3); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eRP 96-98\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Apr 28, 2017\u003cbr\u003eDrink: 2026-2060\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 2016 Brane-Cantenac is a blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc and 1% Carmenere picked from 22 September until 17 October (the tiny parcel of Carmenere picked three days later). The yields came in at 51 hectoliters per hectare and it is matured in 75% new oak and 25% one-year-old barrels, the final alcohol level 13.3%. It has a beautifully defined, very detailed bouquet with mineral-rich black fruit laced with cedar and graphite notes, living up to its nom de plume as the \"Pauillac of Margaux.\" The palate is simply the best that I have ever tasted at the estate, without question. This has presence, but also weightlessness, filigree tannin and perfectly pitched acidity, with real intensity and drive. The tension here is outstanding and the persistence is incredibly long. It is not the showiest of all the 2016s by a long stretch, and yet it is everything you could possibly want from a Margaux. Like Beychevelle this year, the 2016 Brane-Cantenac puts recent vintages in the shade, thanks not only to the growing season, but also a new punching down system in their gravity-fed winery that was completed in 2015. The 2016 is a benchmark against which future vintages will be compared.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames Suckling | \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(148, 3, 3); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eJS 96\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Jan 25, 2019\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSo much ripe and sweet tobacco on the nose with currant and blackberry character. Full body, intense tannins with density and beauty. It’s a wine with great structure and panache for this estate. Try after 2024.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eDecanter \u003cspan class=\"selectable-text copyable-text\"\u003e|\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(161, 6, 62); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eD\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(158, 0, 57); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e 96\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Apr 18, 2022\u003cbr\u003eDrink: 2025-2050\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRacy aromatic nobility, with cassis, white flower, graphite and blackberry. A second growth for a rather friendly price (in context), this wine displays subtle density, power, freshness and elegance. It has the tannic structure for the long haul, but is already silky in its elegance. Best to wait just a few more years however for a more optimal drinking window.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003eJancis Robinson | \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(151, 7, 0); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eJR 17.5\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Feb 6, 2020\u003cbr\u003eDrink: 2025-2048\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003eTasted blind. Sweet and easy. Not dramatic but well mannered and all in balance. Inky and very Margaux. Henri Lurton and his sustainable viticulture will presumably be very pleased that his wine was the group's second-favourite Margaux after Ch Margaux in this Southwold tasting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrane-cantenac.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWine Style:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeep purple colour. Very complex nose revealing aromas of black fruits, toast, vanilla, and floral and fresh notes. In the palate the wine is supple and round, the tannic structure is fine and silky, and the finish persists with a very pleasant aromatic back palate. A wine dense, fleshy with a remarkable depth and a perfect balance: refined and powerful tannins. Probably one of the greatest vintages of those two last years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eServing conditions\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDecant 1h30 to 2h before - Serve at 18°C\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAgeing potential\u003cbr\u003e30 to 40 years\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWine pairing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePavé de boeuf, truffled mashed potatoes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeather conditions\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2016 was a dry year but paradoxically yields were high. Very fortunately, there was a sudden improvement in the weather during flowering. Luck was with us again in mid-September with beneficial rain that enabled ripening to be completed. The Cabernet grapes from the fourth terrace were absolutely magnificent, thanks to this terroir’s exceptional resistance to drought conditions. One of the greatest, if not the greatest Brane!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarvest dates\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e22\/09 to 17\/10\/2016\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlend\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc, 1% Carmenère\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVINIFICATION\u003cbr\u003eIn oak casks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAgeing\u003cbr\u003e18 months in French oak barrels, with 70% new\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"1855 The Bottle Shop Pte Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39966574248000,"sku":"RDFR20160114","price":185.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/7728\/6464\/products\/Chateau-Brane-Cantenac-Margaux-2016-750ml.jpg?v=1753789031"},{"product_id":"chateau-margaux-1997-750ml","title":"Chateau Margaux 1997 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 54, 136);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe 1997 Chateau Margaux shines as the best of the First Growths from a difficult year. Its vibrant aromas of mint, blackberries, violets, and blueberries are complemented by a rounded palate of black fruits, cassis, tobacco, and a touch of Asian spice. While lacking the depth of some other years, this wine offers exceptional elegance, purity, and balance, making it a superb success for the vintage. Already showing great harmony, it’s ready to enjoy but will hold its charm through 2025.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eThe Wine Advocate | \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(151, 8, 1); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eRP 95\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Jul 31, 2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDrink: 2008-2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe best of the First Growth ‘97s. A limpid, garnet\/ruby core with ruby rim. The nose is exquisite with great delineation and purity with much more vigour that the other Firsts. Mint, blackberries, violets and blueberries all leap from the glass, oblivious to the fact that they stem from a poor vintage. The palate has a slightly voluptuous feel to it, rounded black fruits, raspberry, cassis, tobacco, graphite and a touch of Asian spice towads the finish. Sheer class. A superb success for Paul Pontallier in a difficult vintage. Drink now-2025. Tasted September 2006. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJancisrobinson.com | \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(151, 8, 1);\"\u003eJR 17\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePublished: Oct 23, 2007\u003cbr\u003eDrink: 2005-2012\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eDark crimson right out to the rim. Very Margaux attack (aromatic) with good intensity to begin with but this wine went nowhere in the glass. Fragrant and pretty to begin with it was relatively light on the palate and the fruit seemed to recede in the glass. Difficult to imagine this getting much better and more complex.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChateau-margaux.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe generally adverse weather conditions during the month of August prevented the grapes from acquiring the concentration achieved in great vintages. However, the exceptional weather in September and during the harvest helped to produce an excellent level of ripeness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Château Margaux 1997 is remarkable for its great elegance and aromatic finesse, which are worthy of the great vintages, and also for its harmony and balance on the palate where the tannins are well integrated and almost smooth already. All that is missing in fact is a little density and depth in order to be a true great vintage.\u003cbr\u003eThis wine is already so enjoyable, it can be drunk now, but there is no rush, quite the contrary. This is a real success in a vintage often considered complicated. ( October 2018)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"1855 The Bottle Shop Pte Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39966576672832,"sku":"RDFR19971159","price":998.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/7728\/6464\/files\/chateau-margaux-1997-750ml.jpg?v=1776415873"},{"product_id":"chateau-margaux-1998-750ml","title":"Chateau Margaux 1998 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 54, 136);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThe 1998 Chateau Margaux is beginning to show its maturity, with developing aromas of blackcurrant, mint, cedar, and a touch of earthy gunflint. Despite its age, it retains surprising youthfulness and freshness, with supple tannins and vibrant acidity leading to a long, elegant finish. A classic vintage, it combines power and finesse, and it has a long life ahead, continuing to evolve into something truly exceptional.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eDecanter | \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(158, 0, 57);\"\u003eD 95\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Jul 19, 2023\u003cbr\u003eDrink: 2023-2045\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThe slightly lighter colour and developing aromas demonstrate that this is starting to mature. Still, the abundant blackcurrant fruit aromas are touched with mint and just a suggestion of cedar, gunflint and earth. The texture is still firm, but the tannins are smooth and supple, and the bright, fresh acidity leads to an impressively long finish. The wine is more about finesse, but it remains surprisingly youthful and should have a long life ahead of it.\u003cbr\u003eClosure: Natural Cork\u003cbr\u003eAlcohol: 12.50%\u003cbr\u003eBody: Medium\u003cbr\u003eOak: Oaked\u003cbr\u003eGrapes: 8% Cabernet Franc 75% Cabernet Sauvignon 17% Merlot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eThe Wine Advocate | \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(151, 8, 1); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eRP 91\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Apr 23, 2001\u003cbr\u003eDrink: 2006-2030\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 1998 Margaux's color is a dense ruby\/purple. The wine is tannic and austere, but elegant, with notes of asphalt, blackberries, acacia flowers, and sweet, toasty oak. Subtle, rich, nicely-textured, and medium-bodied, it is built for the long haul. Anticipated maturity: 2006-2030.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJancis Robinson | \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(151, 8, 1);\"\u003eJR 18.5+\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePublished: Feb 18, 2019\u003cbr\u003eDrink: 2016-2040\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeep crimson. Powerful, direct aroma. Strongly cassis. Fresh and yet mouth-filling and almost creamy\/buttery on the palate in terms of texture. Very clean and fresh. Hint of char. Very convincing as a first growth. Long and rich. Direct with masses of fruit disguising the slightly grainy tannins. Tangy and lively… You could drink this with food now! Very good wine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChateau-margaux.com\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVintage 1998\u003cbr\u003eWe came very close to making a great vintage. It was a question of a few showers at the beginning of the harvest... From the beginning, the wines, whether Merlot or Cabernet, had astonishing concentration, recalling the 1995 and 1996 vintages. At first, they tended to be a little firm and austere, but with barrel aging they gained a lot of roundness and harmony. Today, Château Margaux 1998 displays aromas of great freshness in which fruit, particularly red berry fruit, is to the fore and in which lingering hints of vanilla and roasted coffee beans mingle slowly into the wine. The impression on the palate is of great power with fresh, firm but fat tannins, which give this wine a very classic dimension. 1998 is undeniably a long-aging wine and should ideally be held for several more years before drinking. (October 2018)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"1855 The Bottle Shop Pte Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39966577393728,"sku":"RDFR19981160","price":1188.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/7728\/6464\/files\/chateau-margaux-1998-750ml.jpg?v=1776415727"},{"product_id":"chateau-margaux-2002-750ml","title":"Chateau Margaux 2002 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 54, 136);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThe 2002 Chateau Margaux may have started off under difficult growing conditions, but it has evolved into a wine that is surprising in its elegance. With a youthful, dark color and aromas of pomegranate, raspberry, cedar, and smoke, it has a lighter body with fresh acidity and moderate length. While not built for long aging, this wine showcases the quality of the Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc in a more approachable style. It’s a delightful vintage with good freshness and concentration, offering enjoyment now, though it will continue to evolve through the next decade.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eDecanter | \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(158, 0, 57);\"\u003eD 94\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Jul 19, 2023\u003cbr\u003eDrink: 2023-2045\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eSurprisingly dark colour and the aromas are still reasonably youthful, with notes of pomegranate and raspberry shaded with cedar and smoke. The feel on the palate is light in body and somewhat astringent, with fresh acidity and moderate length. Ultimately, the wine is not lacking ripeness but is a decidedly lighter style and not for long ageing. 86% Cabernet Sauvignon and 8% each of Merlot and Cabernet Franc. The cool, wet 2002 growing season was derided early on by observers, including myself, but this is a thoroughly pleasant wine.\u003cbr\u003eClosure: Natural Cork\u003cbr\u003eAlcohol: 13.00%\u003cbr\u003eBody: Medium\u003cbr\u003eOak: Oaked\u003cbr\u003eGrapes: 8% Cabernet Franc 87% Cabernet Sauvignon 8% Merlot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eThe Wine Advocate | \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(151, 8, 1); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eRP 93\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Apr 29, 2005\u003cbr\u003eDrink: 2010-2030\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerforming better from bottle than at any time in cask (which of course is the objective of great winemaking, isn't it?), this wine reveals a dense ruby\/purple color in a style somewhat reminiscent of the 1988 but with more power, concentration, and volume. It has a beautifully elegant nose of black fruits intermixed with truffle, flower, and oak. The wine is medium to full-bodied, dense, with wonderful precision, freshness, and a long, full-bodied finish with impressive levels of concentration. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2030. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJancis Robinson | \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(151, 8, 1);\"\u003eJR 17\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePublished: Nov 8, 2012\u003cbr\u003eDrink: 2014-2024\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCrimson with a slightly pale rim. Buckwheat nose. Quite skinny and with marked acidity. This wine initially had a note that was almost green and underripe. Not that long. But it opened out a little in the glass and was the most improved wine after 24 hours in the decanter. It became a little more voluptuous and might have earned a score of 17.5.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChateau-margaux.com\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVintage 2002\u003cbr\u003eThe Merlot yields, especially those from old vines, were seriously affected by the onset of coulure and particularly millerandage. We might have thought that a relatively low production would have enabled the grapes to reach better ripeness levels; however, the fine weather arrived too late for the Merlot, whose ripeness was too far behind to catch up. The quality of the Merlot was, on the whole, disappointing. On the other hand, the Cabernets and the Petit Verdot took full advantage of this Indian summer, which so often produces very good, even great vintages in Bordeaux. Their quality was, on the whole, remarkable. Our final blend, therefore, includes very little Merlot (it may even be the lowest ever proportion in history at Château Margaux). So it is essentially a wine made up of fine, pure, rich, tight-knit and tender Cabernet Sauvignon. It may lack some complexity and depth in order to be considered a great vintage. Very fine September weather can certainly make up most of the lost ground, but it cannot totally replace the ripeness that is achieved during a glorious August. After the bottling, Château Margaux 2002 had acquired even more finesse, without losing any of that classic tight-knit tannic structure which bodes so well for excellent aging. We recommend, ideally, waiting for a few more years even if it already gives a lot of pleasure. (October 2018)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"1855 The Bottle Shop Pte Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39966577852480,"sku":"RDFR20021164","price":1090.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/7728\/6464\/files\/chateau-margaux-2002-750ml.jpg?v=1776415474"},{"product_id":"chateau-dissan-margaux-2011-750ml","title":"Chateau D'Issan Margaux 2011 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 54, 136);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe 2011 Château d’Issan offers a beautiful balance of concentration and energy, a hallmark of the Margaux region. It has a touch of florality and a savory character with dry fruit notes, complemented by a juicy freshness. Made from 69% Cabernet Sauvignon and 31% Merlot, it's full-bodied with fine tannins and a long, elegant finish. With aging potential, it's great now but will continue to evolve until 2040. This wine showcases the classic elegance of Margaux with its soft, supple texture and remarkable purity.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDecanter | \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(158, 0, 57); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eD 95\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Feb 19, 2021\u003cbr\u003eDrink: 2021-2040\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is great, easily one of the best of the Margaux lineup. It has concentration and that sense of 2011 savoury, almost dry fruit but it is balanced by juice and a sense of energy. Great feeling of Margaux character with touches of florality. 57% of production in the first wine.\u003cbr\u003eClosure: Natural Cork\u003cbr\u003eAlcohol: 13.00%\u003cbr\u003eBody: Full\u003cbr\u003eOak: Oaked\u003cbr\u003eGrapes: 69% Cabernet Sauvignon 31% Merlot\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames Suckling | \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(151, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eJS 90\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Mar 13, 2015\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGorgeous aromas of orange peel, mint, bay leaf and currants. Full to medium body, chewy tannins and a lightly austere finish. Walnut. Needs more time to soften. Better in 2015.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eThe Wine Advocate | \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(158, 0, 57); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eRP 88\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: \u003cspan\u003eApr 30, 2014\u003cbr\u003eDrink: 2014-2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts bigger sister, the 2011 d’Issan exhibits an attractive perfume of black cherries, earth and background loamy soil and oak notes. Although elegant, medium-bodied and well-made, it is less impressive than other vintages have been over the last 10-15 years. Drink it over the next decade.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJancis Robinson | \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(158, 0, 57); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eJR 16\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Oct 21, 2021\u003cbr\u003eDrink: 2020-2030\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTasted blind. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBright crimson. Light, rather occluded nose. But good ripe fruit on the palate. Not quite enough mellifluous follow-through but decent enough.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChateau-issan.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChâteau d’Issan is a Third Growth of the 1855 Imperial Classification. The wine is made from the old vines in the Château d’Issan enclosure in the middle of the Margaux appellation. The soil here is mainly made up of surface gravel on top of a clay subsoil, which contributes to optimal ripeness and freshness in our two grape varieties, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Château d’Issan expresses the exquisite bouquet so characteristic of Margaux, and stands out with its suppleness, subtlety, elegance and long keeping potential that come from its unique terroir. Château d’Issan is aged in barrels for 16 to 18 months, half of which are new. Annual production is around 100,000 bottles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2011 is a superb vintage, thanks to improving weather after the atypical spring and meticulous care in the vineyard during sorting, and in the cellar. It’s a worthy successor to 2009 \u0026amp; 2010 and very much in the same line, exhibiting elegance, grace and balance with mature fruit, fine tannins, and a beautiful structure. The purity is remarkable, with an exhilarating freshness and the silky texture which is hallmark of Margaux.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTasted by the team on june 2012.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarvest 12 \u0026gt; 26 september\u003cbr\u003eBlend Cabernet Sauvignon 69% Merlot 31%\u003cbr\u003eElevage 50% new barrels\u003cbr\u003eYield 36 hl\/ha\u003cbr\u003eProportion 1st wine 57%\u003cbr\u003epH 3.73\u003cbr\u003eTotal acidity (g\/1 H2SO4) 3.54\u003cbr\u003eAlcohol (% vol.) 13.23\u003cbr\u003eBottling 25 april 2013\u003cbr\u003eProduction 90 000 bottles\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"1855 The Bottle Shop Pte Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39966578638912,"sku":"RDFR20110417","price":155.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/7728\/6464\/products\/chateau-d-issan-margaux-750ml.jpg?v=1760008715"},{"product_id":"chateau-brane-cantenac-margaux-2011-750ml","title":"Chateau Brane Cantenac Margaux 2011 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 54, 136);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe 2011 Château Brane-Cantenac is a refined Margaux with a delicate bouquet of cherries, raspberries, and cedar. It’s medium to full-bodied, with fine tannins and fresh acidity, offering a precise balance of black fruit and spice. Elegant and structured, it’s ready to drink now but will age well through 2032. One of the vintage’s quiet overachievers—elegant, complex, and confidently understated.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames Suckling \u003cspan class=\"selectable-text copyable-text\"\u003e|\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(158, 0, 57); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eJS 92\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Feb 18, 2014\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is a beautiful clarity of fruit to this wine, with cherries, raspberries and flowers on the nose and palate. Full body, fine tannins and a fresh finish. Crisp and delicious. Extremely well done for the vintage. Try in 2018.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Wine Advocate \u003cspan class=\"selectable-text copyable-text\"\u003e|\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(158, 0, 57); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eRP 91\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Dec 30, 2016\u003cbr\u003eDrink: 2019-2032\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTasted at the Brane-Cantenac vertical at the château, the 2011 Brane-Cantenac is a blend of 37% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc, 56.5% Cabernet Sauvignon and a pinch of Carmenère. It has a more attractive bouquet than the 2012, demonstrating more complexity and fruit intensity: blackberry and raspberry, a touch of cedar and tobacco thrown into the mix. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, the oak beautifully interwoven into the brambly red berry fruit, gently building with a hint of spice and dry tobacco on the finish. There is just a tad more substance than the 2012, yet it remains elegant, and given the vintage it is sophisticated compared to others this vintage. Tasted April 2015.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eDecanter \u003cspan class=\"selectable-text copyable-text\"\u003e|\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(151, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eD\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(158, 0, 57); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e 90\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Nov 20, 2018\u003cbr\u003eDrink: 2019-2028\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's a concentrated, precise quality to the nose, with black fruit and tobacco notes backing it up. Things close in through the mid-palate, emphasising the spice and suggesting this is still young and has plenty of life ahead of it. Welcome ambition in this second wine manages to not overplay the vintage, and as with the grand vin, the past year or so has really opened things up - if you have a bottle of this wine, you might want to think about opening it. 20% new oak. 61% of overall production.\u003cbr\u003eClosure: Natural Cork\u003cbr\u003eAlcohol: 13.20%\u003cbr\u003eBody: Full\u003cbr\u003eOak: Oaked\u003cbr\u003eGrapes: 50% Cabernet Sauvignon 50% Merlot\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrane-cantenac.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWine style\u003cbr\u003eIntense, vivid colour. Very delicate, subtle fruit-driven nose with attractive floral notes, and hint of tobacco. The palate is promising, offering fine tannin, palpable energy and sorbet-fresh red berry fruit laced with cedar and pencil lead. Great balance. This wine is pure and elegant, delivering precision and typicity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eServing conditions\u003cbr\u003eDecant 1h30 to 2h before - Serve at 18°C\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAgeing potential\u003cbr\u003e25 to 30 years\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWine pairing\u003cbr\u003ePork fillet mignon with papaya, pan-fried oyster mushrooms and seasonal vegetables\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeather conditions\u003cbr\u003eThe 2011 vintage was complicated throughout the growing cycle. In addition to all our efforts, there were two key factors in obtaining high-quality wines. The first was the plateau of Brane’s soil water reserves, thanks to which the vines did not suffer from the spring drought. The second was the use of optical sorting. Sun scald, uneven ripening within bunches and between the stocks and the poor health status of certain grapes made careful grape selection especially important. It is clear that without this tool, the wines produced would not have achieved the same quality level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarvest dates: 9\/09 to 10\/10\/2011\u003cbr\u003eBlend: 56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 37% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc, 1% Carmenère\u003cbr\u003eVINIFICATION: In oak casks\u003cbr\u003eAgeing: 18 months in French oak barrels, with 70% new\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"1855 The Bottle Shop Pte Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39966583062592,"sku":"RDFR20110109","price":168.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/7728\/6464\/files\/chateau-brane-cantenac-margaux-750ml.jpg?v=1755607286"},{"product_id":"chateau-malescot-st-exupery-margaux-2019-750ml","title":"Chateau Malescot St.Exupery Margaux 2019 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 54, 136);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eChâteau Malescot St. Exupéry 2019 is a generous and expressive Margaux, revealing aromas of cassis, blackcurrant and cherry, layered with notes of dark chocolate, espresso and subtle floral nuances. Full-bodied and structured, the palate is rich, layered and beautifully polished, with ripe, powdery tannins and a vibrant core of dark fruit. Powerful yet refined, it evolves into a long, focused finish with a touch of freshness and salinity, showcasing both depth and aging potential.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames Suckling \u003cspan class=\"selectable-text copyable-text\"\u003e|\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(158, 0, 57); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eJS 96\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Feb 20, 2022\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSweet currant and berry aromas with hints of blackcurrants, black cherries and flowers. it'sfull-bodied and layered with beautifully polished tannins that last for minutes. Tight and very focused. This needs at least six or seven years to open. Try after 2027. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Wine Advocate | \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(151, 8, 1); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eRP 94\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Apr 7, 2022\u003cbr\u003eDrink: 2027-2060\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2019 Malescot St. Exupery is generous and expressive, bursting with aromas of cassis, cherries and blackberries mingled with hints of loamy soil, dark chocolate and espresso roast. Full-bodied, broad and muscular, its fleshy core of fruit is framed by succulent acids and ripe, powdery tannins that assert themselves on the finish. This will reward a bit of bottle age with flamboyant drinking. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaker\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 2019 Malescot St Exupery is characterised by a great delicacy, despite a powerful structure. It will be necessary to wait for this vintage to reveal the true freshness of the Cabernet and Merlot within its blend. Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot give the Malescot St Exupery 2019 a light salinity and good density.Cabernet sauvignon (54%), merlot (35%), cabernet franc (6%), petit verdot (5%).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sale","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39966586830912,"sku":"RDFR20191153","price":130.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/7728\/6464\/products\/Chateau-Malescot-St-Exupery-Margaux_2ebbc89c-01c8-4ff7-bea7-dbb00413ca40.jpg?v=1706148311"},{"product_id":"chateau-palmer-margaux-1986-750ml","title":"Chateau Palmer Margaux 1986 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 54, 136);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eThe 1986 Château Palmer, composed of 48% Merlot, 41% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Petit Verdot, and 4% Cabernet Franc, received a 92 rating from The Wine Advocate. This vintage shows a well-balanced, medium-bodied profile with notes of blackcurrant, raspberry, cedar, and violets, becoming more pronounced over time. Though more reserved than the 1985, it offers a precise, masculine tobacco-infused finish. It is at its peak now, with an expected lifespan through 2028. Jancis Robinson notes its youthful, powerful fruit and fine-grained tannins, but it is less perfumed than the 1985. This vintage benefited from a hot, dry summer followed by timely rainfall in September, which helped achieve full ripeness, contributing to its ageing potential.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Wine Advocate | \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(151, 7, 0); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eRP 92\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: May 30, 2016\u003cbr\u003eDrink: 2016-2028\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTasted at the Chateau Palmer vertical in London, the 1986 Chateau Palmer might not embrace you like the 1985, and yet it remains a Margaux with pedigree. It offers blackcurrant pastilles, raspberry and cedar on the nose, violets unfurling with time in the glass, guiding the drinker to its appellation of origin. The palate is medium-bodied and well balanced, as expected, more austere and reserved than the 1985, but with fine backbone and an attractive masculine, tobacco-infused finish that is precise and long. It is not in the same class as the 1989, but it has clearly reached its drinking plateau and should continue there for at least another decade. Tasted May 2015. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003eJancis Robinson \u003cspan class=\"selectable-text copyable-text\"\u003e|\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(158, 0, 57);\"\u003eJR 17\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Sep 28, 2009\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDrink: 1997-2017\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e41% Cabernet Sauvignon, 48% Merlot, 7% Petit Verdot, 4% Cabernet Franc.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eSweeter and more plummy on the nose than the 1985. More cedary but also cassis and dark chocolate\/mocha. Seems far more youthful than the 1985. More primary dark fruit. Firmer, fuller and less perfumed but still with a fine freshness. Fine-grained tannins still have some grip though they taste fully ripe. More powerful than the 1985, less scented but more fruit. Grip on the finish is just a little dry. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003eChateau-palmer.com\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003eChâteau Palmer has always transcended fashions and trends to instead tap into a single voice: its terroir. The finesse and elegance of its Margaux roots, the softness and sophistication of its texture, the nobility of leather and the gentle caress of velvet. An almost identical blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, rounded off with a touch of Petit Verdot, forge the Palmer style. The aromas offer an immersion in a bouquet of flowers, fruit, and spices, enveloped in a fleshy, generous structure.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1986 blend: Merlot 48% Cabernet sauvignon 41% Cabernet franc 4% Petit verdot 7%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarvest: From 2nd to 16th october 1986\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNature works its magic. After three months of record-breaking drought, perfectly timed rain in September gave the grapes a quick boost. The result? Grapes harvested at full ripeness and a vintage with great ageing potential.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn paper, 1986 is a similar vintage to 1985. However, the random alternation of hot and cold, dry and wet, provided each year with distinct characteristics. January was wet and cold on the whole. February, on the other hand, was extremely cold. March and April were hardly better, and very wet. The vines were late. Budding occurred around the 14th. April was one of the rainiest and coldest months in the last 20 years. The vines struggled as a result.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA very sunny month of May made up for this delay. Flowering was promising and homogenous. The vines reached full flower by 13 June. This was followed by a hot, very dry summer. Late August broke all drought records with three months without a single drop of water. Fortunately, two periods of heavy rainfall in September accelerated ripening and enabled the grapes to be harvested at optimum maturity during a very sunny October. The Merlot, picked from the 4th onwards, and particularly the Cabernet Sauvignon, produced a wine with a high sugar content.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe resulting 1986 is a thoughtful vintage and big on Cabernet. The wines needed time to open up and reveal themselves, but the years of cellaring have enabled them to achieve both balance and elegance. The bouquet is fine, complex – almost mineral. Meanwhile, the palate has evolved towards a smooth, round, enveloping texture.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"1855 The Bottle Shop Pte Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39966595547200,"sku":"RDFR19861314","price":675.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/7728\/6464\/products\/chateau-palmer-margaux-750ml.jpg?v=1760003575"},{"product_id":"chateau-ferriere-margaux-2008-750ml","title":"Chateau Ferriere Margaux 2008 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 54, 136);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe 2008 Château Ferrière Margaux offers a fine nose of red and black fruits, particularly cherry, with a mineral edge. It’s full-bodied with round tannins, a fresh and fruity palate, and great balance. While it shows power and elegance, it remains approachable and will benefit from a few more years of aging.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJ\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eames Suckling | \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(144, 2, 2); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eJS 90\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Dec 19, 2010\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLots of chocolate, blueberry and hints of fresh herbs on the nose and palate. Full bodied, with velvety round tannins and a long finish. Needs a year or two to mellow but so balanced and pretty now. Better than I remember. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJancis Robinson | \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(158, 0, 57); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eJR 16\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Aug 29, 2012\u003cbr\u003eDrink: 2015-2023\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMid crimson. Very mineral. Much more fruit and juice than the 2011. Certainly not opulent but clean and pleasing. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaker\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2008 is the seventh consecutive year in which winter is dry. This constraint caused an arrest of early growth and an extension of the ripening phase. At the beginning of April, the temperatures were negative at the beginning of April and the later plots froze. \u003cbr\u003eOn May 28, a violent hailstorm affected southern Margaux; causing serious crop losses. The rains of early June did not facilitate the flowering; while those of mid-August have dealt a blow to the winegrowers' morale. All these climatic events foreshadowed a weak harvest. But fortunately, the late season was dry and marked by alternating hot days and very cool nights. These conditions will save this vintage by promoting a slow and regular ripening of the grapes. They were then harvested at optimum maturity with excellent levels of tannins. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTASTING NOTES \u003cbr\u003eThe nose has beautiful aromas of red and black fruits (cherry). The aromatic pattern is rather fine. The mouth already begins to soften and has both roundness and freshness. A fruity wine, precise and balanced without austerity. Nature has given this vintage more power and elegance.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"1855 The Bottle Shop Pte Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39966626349120,"sku":"RDFR20080547","price":135.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/7728\/6464\/products\/Chateau-Ferriere.jpg?v=1706149413"},{"product_id":"alter-ego-de-palmer-margaux-2017-750ml","title":"Alter Ego de Palmer Margaux 2017 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 54, 136);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAlter Ego de Palmer 2017 is a vibrant, precise, and expressive \"second label\" that stands as a distinct personality of the legendary Château Palmer. Born from a vintage defined by the protective influence of the Gironde estuary, this wine captures the \"elegant balance\" of classic Margaux. It is a savory, medium-bodied red that emphasizes aromatic depth and a velvety, approachable texture.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames Suckling \u003cspan class=\"selectable-text copyable-text\"\u003e| \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(158, 0, 57); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eJS 94\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Dec 20, 2019\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a delicious and savory wine with beautiful, ripe and creamy tannins, as well as chocolate and plum character. Full body. The flavors turn to wet earth and mushrooms with some leather. A blend of 53% merlot, 41% cabernet sauvignon and 6% petit verdot. Lovely finish. Try after 2021. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Wine Advocate \u003cspan class=\"selectable-text copyable-text\"\u003e| \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(158, 0, 57); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eRP 92\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Mar 16, 2020\u003cbr\u003eDrink: 2020-2038\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComposed of 53% Merlot, 41% Cabernet Sauvignon and 6% Petit Verdot, the 2017 Alter Ego de Palmer is deep garnet-purple in color and springs from the glass with vivacious black raspberries, black cherries and crushed blackcurrants notes plus hints of Sichuan pepper, menthol, pencil lead and cardamom. Medium-bodied, the palate is charged with energy, featuring expressive, bright black fruits and firm, fine-grained tannins, finishing long and lively.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDecanter \u003cspan class=\"selectable-text copyable-text\"\u003e| \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(158, 0, 57); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eD 91\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Apr 9, 2018\u003cbr\u003eDrink: 2024-2038\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe blends for the grand vin and second wine are similar this year. This is carefully presented, accomplished and precise, with fresh mint and peony notes on the nose followed by bright and vibrant black fruit flavours. It's extremely pretty, with some lovely floral notes. The yield was 38hl\/ha as they lost a few plots to frost over to the west of the appellation. 13.5% press wine. 45% of overall production, representing 9,000 cases. IPT 66.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJancis Robinson \u003cspan class=\"selectable-text copyable-text\"\u003e| \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(158, 0, 57); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eJR 16.5+\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Jun 17, 2022\u003cbr\u003eDrink: 2021-2027\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e53% Merlot, 41% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Petit Verdot.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlack cherry, clean yet with earthiness. Soft and rounded with dark chocolate and liquorice. Aniseed flavours, not a hint of green – impressive ripeness. There's a good chance of interest evolving here over the next few years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChateau-palmer.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the Medoc, it'soften said that the great terroirs overlook the water. In 2017, it saved them, thanks to the shielding powers of the Gironde estuary. With a significant lack of rainfall and a mild February and March, we'd expected the vines to awaken early from their winter dormancy. Starting late March and into the first half of April, the buds began opening amidst optimal growing conditions. Then, during the nights of 27th and 28th April, the Bordeaux region was struck by a wave of frost. Thankfully, the river would protect the majority of Chateau Palmer's vineyards. Finally, late May brought the fine weather which would provide ideal conditions for flowering, and the promise of an excellent harvest. The spring remained dry until the month of June. As summer began, it brought several rainy periods which prolonged the vegetative growth of the vines. The veraison took place on schedule in mid-August. The rains of September speeded the maturation of the skins and harvest started early on 20th September. By the 29th, the harvest was over. From the moment vinification began, it became apparent that the conditions of the vintage, coupled by the respectful vineyard management methods we'd used to safeguard the terroir, would allow us to enjoy a great clarity of expression from our plots. Today, the 2017 vintage at Chateau Palmer is precise, without excess. The wines exhibit the elegant balance of our most classic vintages. Their velvety tannins and aromatic depth are promises of splendid ageing potential. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBLEND: MERLOT 53%, CABERNET SAUVIGNON 41%, PETIT VERDOT 6% \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHARVEST DATES: 20\/09\/2017 TO 29\/09\/2017 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAGEING POTENTIAL: TO KEEP\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"1855 The Bottle Shop Pte Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39966634836032,"sku":"RDFR20171351","price":155.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/7728\/6464\/files\/alter-ego-de-palmer-margaux-750ml.jpg?v=1755688904"},{"product_id":"chateau-brane-cantenac-margaux-2008-750ml","title":"Chateau Brane Cantenac Margaux 2008 750ml","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"368\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 28, 116);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe 2008 Château Brane-Cantenac is a subtle and elegant Margaux that speaks softly but confidently. With a blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot, and 2% Cabernet Franc, it opens with aromas of black fruits, liquorice, cedar, and floral touches, evolving into a sleek, medium to full-bodied palate with notes of peppermint, undergrowth, and spice. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe tannins are firm yet silky, giving structure and aging potential, while hints of eucalyptus and leather add intrigue. This vintage may not boast overt power, but it offers finesse, quiet complexity, and a refined finish. Best enjoyed from 2016 onward, and still holding strong.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames Suckling \u003cspan class=\"selectable-text copyable-text\"\u003e|\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(158, 0, 57); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eJS 91\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Oct 22, 2012\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA lean and firm wine with racy tannins that give it a sleek and exciting texture. Medium to full body, plus currants and cedar character. Needs more time to soften. Best in 2016.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDecanter \u003cspan class=\"selectable-text copyable-text\"\u003e|\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(158, 0, 57); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eD 90\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Jan 1, 2018\u003cbr\u003eDrink: 2018-2030\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome maturity is evident here, with plenty of beauty: undergrowth and brambles, soft liquorice, almonds, spice, and a slight suggestion of fruit that could have done with a touch more ripening. Combined with the soft tannins, this is a gentle, subtle expression of Margaux. Sit with it a while, don't expect it to rush out of the glass at you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Wine Advocate \u003cspan class=\"selectable-text copyable-text\"\u003e|\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(158, 0, 57); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eRP 89\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: 31st Dec 2016\u003cbr\u003eDrink: 2017-2030\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTasted at the Brane-Cantenac vertical at the Chateau, the 2008 Brane-Cantenac is a blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot and 2% Cabernet Franc. The nose is quite striking with a tang of eucalyptus, a trait that Henri Lurton himself picked up when we tasted together. The palate is medium-bodied with a peppermint-tinged entry, the tannins quite thick and perhaps lacking the precision that Henri imparts into his Margaux wine nowadays. There is something not quite true to the style of Brane-Cantenac here, mimicking something it is not, trying to be a different person. It is an enjoyable wine but I would broach this in its youth. Tasted April 2015. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrane-cantenac.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTASTING NOTES \u003cbr\u003eOctober 2012: A delicate nose of black fruits and liquorice, with subtle floral aromas and a touch of fresh leather. \u003cbr\u003eAn elegant, youthful attack with good concentration and fullness. A round midpalate with silky tannins. The finish is long and aromatic, with smoky notes. \u003cbr\u003eThis is a powerful, well-made wine, with strong ageing potential. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFACTS \u003cbr\u003eHarvest dates: 29th September - 17th October \u003cbr\u003eYield: 45 hl\/ha \u003cbr\u003e% First Wine produced: 34 \u003cbr\u003eBarrel ageing: 18 months in 60% new French oak \u003cbr\u003eAgeing potential: 20-30 years. At its best from 2016 onwards. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVINTAGE SUMMARY \u003cbr\u003eWe got off to a slow start, with a cool, damp spring. Thunderstorms and hail in May were challenging, and led to serious mildew threats. These were dealt with quickly and carefully, using sustainable treatment techniques. Flowering began rather late, in June, and coulure became an issue. The grape colour change occurred in early August and took some time. Early September was equally difficult, with irregular conditions slowing ripening. \u003cbr\u003eHowever, the weather changed drastically from September 15 and remained fair until the end of the harvest. Very thorough sorting ensured we completely eliminated vegetation debris and unripe grapes. The wines show great potential, firmness and finesse.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"1855 The Bottle Shop Pte Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39966639947840,"sku":"RDFR20080106","price":195.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/7728\/6464\/files\/chateau-brane-cantenac-margaux-750ml.jpg?v=1755607286"},{"product_id":"chateau-boyd-cantenac-margaux-2010-750ml","title":"Chateau Boyd Cantenac Margaux 2010 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 54, 136);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe 2010 Château Boyd-Cantenac is a classic Margaux from a benchmark vintage, showcasing both structure and elegance. With aromas of minerals, currants, and cedar, the wine delivers juicy fruit, cassis, and herbal complexity on the palate. The blend of ripe Merlot and slow-maturing Cabernet Sauvignon creates a wine of refined tannins, freshness, and depth. Though still showing grip and youthful structure, it’s balanced and has plenty of life ahead—best enjoyed from 2023 onwards. A standout vintage for Boyd-Cantenac, marrying power with purity.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames Suckling | \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(148, 3, 3); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eJS 93\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Feb 16, 2013\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAromas of minerals, currants and berries follow through to a full body, with juicy fruit and a long finish. Lovely depth of fruit and mouthfeel to this. Top Boyd for a long time. Better in 2017. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Wine Advocate | \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(148, 3, 3); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eRP 88\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Mar 5, 2020\u003cbr\u003eDrink: 2020-2029\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeep garnet colored, the 2010 Boyd-Cantenac features pronounced notions of black cherries, stewed plums and creme de cassis with hints of sauteed herbs and tobacco. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is just a little lean in the middle with a chewy texture and stewed tea finish. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mnmd-review__summary\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJancis Robinson | \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(148, 3, 3);\"\u003eJR 16.5\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePublished: Apr 2, 2020\u003cbr\u003eDrink: 2023-2033\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mnmd-review__summary\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mnmd-review__summary\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTasted blind. Deep garnet and surprisingly still has some cassis notes, cedary too. Juicy, some might say green, but I find it lively and refreshing. A real grip to the tannins yet it’s all in balance and has a long way to go but maybe the tannins are too much? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mnmd-review__summary\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mnmd-review__summary\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBoyd-cantenac.fr\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mnmd-review__summary\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mnmd-review__summary\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2010, following 2009 and like 2005, saw a hot and dry summer and autumn. These circumstances made it possible for us to wait patiently until the grapes reached their optimal maturity. The harvested spread from October 4th to 28th.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverall, the wines retain exceptional freshness and burst with fruit. They are rich, aromatic, dark, and highly concentrated with lovely tannins, clean and pure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Merlots are rich, intense and luxuriant. The Cabernets, being the last in Margaux to be harvested, benefited from their long period of maturation and are without question truly extraordinary. The resulting wines have remarkable structure and balance with a degree of alcohol on a par with 2009 and with slightly higher acidity. They have an intensity, a freshness and an elegance at a level equal to, if not surpassing, that of the 2009 vintage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"1855 The Bottle Shop Pte Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39966640144448,"sku":"RDFR20100080","price":148.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/7728\/6464\/products\/chateau-boyd-cantenac-margaux-750ml.jpg?v=1755606326"},{"product_id":"chateau-palmer-margaux-2017-375ml","title":"Chateau Palmer Margaux 2017 375ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 54, 136);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eThe 2017 Château Palmer, a blend of 54% Merlot, 42% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 4% Petit Verdot, is a precise and structured wine with aromas of blackcurrant, plums, cedar, and dark chocolate. The palate showcases vibrant black fruits with ripe tannins and plenty of freshness, finishing with a long, mineral-laced profile. It’s a powerful yet elegant wine, with a clear expression of its terroir, offering great aging potential. The vintage's precision, intensity, and balanced tannins make it a standout for the future.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames Suckling | \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(151, 7, 0); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eJS 98\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Dec 20, 2020\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery perfumed and subtle with dried flowers and citrus, as well as blue fruit. Full-bodied with wonderfully diffused, integrated tannins that just run over the edges of the wine. it'sextremely polished and very, very long. Fresh and bright. Energetic finish. A thoughtful wine. A blend of 54% merlot, 42% cabernet sauvignon and 4% petit verdot. Drink after 2023. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Wine Advocate | \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(151, 7, 0); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eRP 97+\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: May 16, 2020\u003cbr\u003eDrink: 2025-2065\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA blend of 54% Merlot, 42% Cabernet Sauvignon and 4% Petit Verdot, the deep garnet-purple colored, 2017 Palmer gives a very serious nose of pronounced blackcurrant cordial, warm plums and blackberry preserves with hints of cedar chest, pencil shavings, violets, dark chocolate and star anise plus exotic wafts of sandalwood and cassia. Medium-bodied, the palate features fantastically vibrant, crunchy black fruits with a firm texture of ripe, grainy tannins and tons of freshness, finishing very long and mineral laced. It will need a good 5-7 years to really blossom with all those tightly wound nuances, but it should be a stunner! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDecanter | \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(151, 7, 0); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eD 97\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Nov 21, 2019\u003cbr\u003eDrink: 2024-2048\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeautifully powerful and precise with great depth and character to the fruit, despite the austerity that is more evident now than it was during En Primeur as the wine has begun bed down. These tannins are finely boned but they are plentiful, providing strength in numbers. Bottled end of August after 21 months of ageing. Clearly going to age well, this has concentration, intensity and seriousness where the Alter Ego is more gourmet. A precise and intellectual Palmer, a very fine example of the wine, with a sense of place and a purity to the fruit expression.\u003cbr\u003eClosure: Cork\u003cbr\u003eAlcohol: 13.20%\u003cbr\u003eBody: Full\u003cbr\u003eOak: Oaked\u003cbr\u003eGrapes: 41% Cabernet Sauvignon 54% Merlot 4% Petit Verdot\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJancis Robinson | \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(148, 3, 3);\"\u003eJR 17.5\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePublished: Oct 5, 2021\u003cbr\u003eDrink: 2024-2037\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTasted blind. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeep ruby colour. Spicy and dark-fruited. There is enough smoky wood to add complexity without dominating the fruit. Dark cherry bursts through on a palate with real energy. Acidity forms the structure as much as tannin (which is fine and ripe), so the fruit feels very tangy and juicy. Brisk and intense, this is a wine of elegance and definition. A very refined example that shows the best elements of the vintage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChateau-palmer.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"millesime-card_col-title\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2017 blend: Merlot 54% Cabernet sauvignon 42% Petit verdot 4%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVine growth got off to an ideal start, until late frosts cast uncertainty over the vintage. Fortunately, the river protected us and excellent weather conditions followed. Among the vines, the character of each plot served as a guide. The result was keenly precise wines with bold, unashamed character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith a significant lack of rainfall and a mild winter, the vines awoke early from their winter slumber. Starting in late March, the buds began opening amidst optimal growing conditions. Then, during the nights of April 27 and 28, the Bordeaux region was struck by a wave of frost. Thankfully, the river protected the majority of Château Palmer’s vineyards. Finally, late May brought fine weather which provided the perfect climate for flowering and the promise of an excellent harvest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs summer began, it brought several rainy periods which prolonged the vegetative growth of the vines. The first phase of ripening took place on schedule in mid-August. The rains of September accelerated the maturation of the skins and harvest began early on September 20. By September 29, the harvest was complete. From the moment the vinification began, it became clear that the conditions of the vintage, coupled with our vineyard management methods that respected the terroir, would provide an exceptionally clear expression of each plot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday, the 2017 vintage at Château Palmer is precise, without excess. The wines exhibit the elegant balance of our most classic vintages. Their velvety tannins and aromatic depth are promises of splendid ageing potential.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"1855 The Bottle Shop Pte Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39966643060800,"sku":"RDFR20172762","price":249.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/7728\/6464\/products\/Chateau-Palmer-2017-375ml.jpg?v=1706150732"},{"product_id":"chateau-margaux-2017-750ml","title":"Chateau Margaux 2017 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 54, 136);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eChâteau Margaux 2017 is an exceptional First Growth Bordeaux combining elegance, precision, and long aging potential. Crafted from 89% Cabernet Sauvignon, it reveals layers of cassis, black berries, violets, cedar, and subtle spice, framed by silky tannins and a beautifully refined finish. Awarded 99 points by James Suckling and 98 points by Wine Advocate, this vintage captures the timeless class and finesse of Château Margaux.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eJames Suckling | \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(151, 8, 1); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eJS 99\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Dec 19, 2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is ripeness and opulence to this, in an almost exotic and sassy way. Crushed berries with chocolate and spice. Floral and cashmere undertones. This starts off slowly and just rolls off the palate with beautifully polished tannins and a salty, minerally note to the long, extended tannins. Really brilliant. So classy. Structured. Try after 2025.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eThe Wine Advocate | \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(151, 8, 1); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eRP 98\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Mar 17, 2020\u003cbr\u003eDrink: 2024-2060\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2017 Chateau Margaux is a blend of 89% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot. Deep garnet-purple colored, it needs a little coaxing to reveal alluring notes of blackcurrant cordial, Black Forest cake and black raspberries with suggestions of candied violets, tilled soil, fallen leaves, licorice and espresso plus wafts of underbrush and rosehip tea. Medium-bodied, the elegance and finesse on the palate is simply bedazzling, exuding a quiet intensity of fresh black fruits layered with oh-so-subtle floral and earth nuances. It has a soft, velvety texture and seamless freshness to support the tightly wound flavors, finishing long and perfumed. Beautiful! This grand vin accounts for just 37% of the crop. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eDecanter | \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(151, 8, 1); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eD 96\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Nov 21, 2019\u003cbr\u003eDrink: 2026-2045\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExtremely elegant and finessed spicing on the nose, this has beautiful aromatics, and a seductive lead in. It has added some flesh and creaminess over the ageing, and although you still get fairly high austerity at this point it is becoming well enrobed without sacrificing precision. Good quality and highly enjoyable, this will age effortlessly, fine boned in the 2001 or 2011 sense. 1% Petit Verdot completes the blend, a little lower percentage than usual because they felt structure in the wine was already in plentiful supply. 27% of production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eJancis Robinson | \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(151, 8, 1); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eJR 17.5\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Sep 16, 2021\u003cbr\u003eDrink: 2027-2042\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTasted blind. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeep ruby colour. Enticing and rich nose of cassis and baking spice – underneath there is class and refinement. Retains cool precision, with soft tannins and a savoury cedar edge. Highly refined and subtle. Incredibly pure and fine to the finish, this will benefit from time, and may warrant a higher score with age. (TP)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChateau-margaux.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe quality of Chateau Margaux 2017 comes close to its illustrious predecessors without pretending to rival the generosity of 2015 or the elegance of 2016. Nonetheless, it has a rightful place in the estate's lineage of great vintages: it is profound, complex, intense and long. In some respects, it even surpasses our hopes following September's rainfall and demonstrates yet again to what extent great terroirs are capable of transmitting all their best qualities into the wine. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe initial tastings in the winemaking process offered a moment of astonishment. The Merlot batches are remarkable: the aromas are fruity and soft, a roundness on the palate and rich volume made it possible to include them in a proportion of 8% for the first wine. The Cabernet Sauvignon is always the heart and the framework for Chateau Margaux, accounting for 89% of the blend. Upon tasting, the tannins were perfectly ripe, which reassured us that our decision to wait a few more days before harvesting was the right choice. The wines? structure remains a rare combination of power and refinement. Cabernet Franc (2%) and Petit Verdot (1%) round out the blend for this wine. Chateau Margaux represents 37% of the harvest. (Octobre 2018) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMARGAUX \u003cbr\u003eClimate \u003cbr\u003eAfter a relatively dry 2016, the first months of 2017 brought the necessary precipitation to keep the water table balanced. Winter temperatures weren?t particularly cold. The vines budded around April 4th, but we weren?t wary enough of the spring-like temperatures and a frost on the nights of April 27th and 28th served as a reminder that, above all, winegrowers are dependent on nature. The choice location of our vineyard plots allowed us to limit frost damage: only 10% of our red vines were affected. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the whole growth cycle, only the last week of June saw heavy rainfall. The vines had already flowered between May 25th and 30th in the most favorable conditions for efficient, homogeneous pollination. Summer 2017 more or less resembled summer 2016: warm and very dry through July and August. Light rainfall in early September was the only thing that disrupted a rare opportunity to produce a third great vintage after 2015 and 2016; we had just harvested our white grapes when heavy precipitation dashed our hopes of a truly standout year. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe then had to make a crucial decision: to harvest quickly grapes that were not yet ripe enough for fear that Botrytis would ruin them, or wait for the sun?s return and harvest riper, more concentrated grapes later in September. In keeping with our high standards of quality and reassured by optimistic weather forecasts, we chose the latter and harvested the reds between September 12th and October 3rd in exceptionally fine weather conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"1855 The Bottle Shop Pte Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39966651875392,"sku":"RDFR20171175","price":928.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/7728\/6464\/products\/Chateau-Margaux-red-wine_6e587e05-ca29-4c23-8464-38390e5808c7.jpg?v=1706151553"},{"product_id":"chateau-palmer-margaux-2004-750ml","title":"Chateau Palmer Margaux 2004 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 54, 136);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eThe 2004 Château Palmer, with a blend of 47% Merlot, 46% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 7% Petit Verdot, is a perfect balance of power and elegance. It features aromas of blackberries, truffles, flowers, and incense. Rated 94 by The Wine Advocate, it's medium to full-bodied with rich texture and great aging potential until 2025. Decanter also praised its elegance, silky tannins, and balanced acidity, making it an excellent wine for long-term aging.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Wine Advocate | \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(151, 7, 0); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eRP 94\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Jun 29, 2007\u003cbr\u003eDrink: 2011-2025 \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis stunning wine is one of the vintage’s great successes. Administrator Thomas Duroux has fashioned a modern day version of Palmer’s brilliant 1966. Displaying a rare combination of power and elegance, this dense purple-colored offering exhibits notes of blackberries, truffles, flowers, incense, and camphor. Long, classic, and medium to full-bodied with stunning texture and richness, this superb effort is a candidate for the finest Margaux of the vintage. Anticipated maturity: 2011-2025+. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eDecanter | \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(148, 3, 3); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eD 92\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Mar 22, 2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eDrink: 2024-2045\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI appreciated this supple, elegant wine with its approachable blackberry and blackcurrant fruit aromas touched with hints of fresh flowers, saddle leather, and spice. The texture seemed slightly restrained, with silky tannins and balanced acidity, but the finesse stood out. It was perhaps too understated to make a powerful impression on some of the tasters, but I felt it showed well and would continue to age with grace. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eClosure: Cork\u003cbr\u003eAlcohol: 13.00%\u003cbr\u003eBody: Full\u003cbr\u003eGrapes: 46% Cabernet Sauvignon 47% Merlot 7% Petit Verdot\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003eJancis Robinson \u003cspan class=\"selectable-text copyable-text\"\u003e|\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(158, 0, 57);\"\u003eJR 16.5\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Mar 5, 2014\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDrink: 2013-2020\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003eLuminous crimson. Sweet and slightly curranty on the nose. Lots of fresh fruit. Then crunchy tannins. In a riper vintage this formula might be unpleasantly OTT but this works.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003eChateau-palmer.com\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003eChâteau Palmer has always transcended fashions and trends to instead tap into a single voice: its terroir. The finesse and elegance of its Margaux roots, the softness and sophistication of its texture, the nobility of leather and the gentle caress of velvet. An almost identical blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, rounded off with a touch of Petit Verdot, forge the Palmer style. The aromas offer an immersion in a bouquet of flowers, fruit, and spices, enveloped in a fleshy, generous structure.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2004 blend: Merlot 47%  Cabernet sauvignon 46% Petit verdot 7%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarvest: From 27th september to 12th october 2004\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClement weather for a straightforward vintage, perfectly in keeping with the Palmer style. A classic, of course, yet one underpinned by the utmost precision thanks to meticulous vinification to bring out the full finesse and power of the harvested grapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn contrast to the two previous vintages, 2004 was defined by a suitable, mild climate. Nothing disrupted the vine cycle, and summer began after a month of very little rain in June. After an even flowering phase, without coulure, the mild summer temperatures helped to slow down and lengthen the ripening phase. September was dry and sunny, allowing us to wait calmly for each plot to offer up its best.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe grapes were gently vinified for an average of 21 days. In some cases, extraction was carried out at the beginning of the vatting process to express the grape’s flesh, while in others it took place throughout the maceration to give the wine more power.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2004 wines may seem very classic compared to those of 2003, but they magnificently combine the pedigree and finesse of our terroir with the body and strength of an excellent vintage. 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A beautifully sculpted Margaux with serious aging potential—and just enough flair to keep it exciting.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames Suckling \u003cspan class=\"selectable-text copyable-text\"\u003e|\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(151, 7, 0); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eJS 99\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003ePublished: Jan 8, 2021\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAromas of crushed blackberries and blueberries with dried flowers and bark, following through to a full body with a tight and powerful palate of beautiful fruit and chewy yet polished tannins that are compressed and impressive. Extremely linear and intense. Muscular, in a toned way. Yet it opens in the mouth at you taste it. 60% cabernet sauvignon and 40% merlot. Drink after 2025.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003eThe Wine Advocate | \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(151, 7, 0); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eRP 98+\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Mar 31, 2021\u003cbr\u003eDrink: 2026-2066\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2018 Rauzan-Segla is composed of 56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot. The wine has 14% alcohol, and it was aged for around 18 months in barriques, 65% new. Deep garnet-purple colored, it comes galloping out of the glass with powerful, energetic scents of crushed black cherries, blackcurrant cordial and mulberries, plus suggestions of violets, star anise, chocolate mint and crushed rocks with a touch of tobacco leaf. The medium to full-bodied palate is jam-packed with taut, muscular black fruit layers, supported by firm, ripe, grainy tannins and bold freshness, finishing with fantastic length and loads of earthy sparks. This is a thoroughbred Margaux, for sure, possessing amazing power in a very sleek, sophisticated package. Give it 5-7 years in bottle to unlock all those earth, floral and mineral nuances and drink it over the next 40 years or more. An incredible achievement that adeptly sidesteps the potentially overwhelming stamps of this extreme vintage. Bravo to Technical Director Nicolas Audebert and the team at Rauzan-Segla! \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003eDecanter | \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(151, 7, 0); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eD 97\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Nov 10, 2020\u003cbr\u003eDrink: 2026-2050\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(151, 7, 0); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI very much enjoyed this en primeur and I am happy to see it living up to billing. There is real nuance here, with a ton of great fruit - layers of cassis, bilberry, charcoal and saffron spice. This really stands out for me as having balance, complexity and the potential to grow. These were tasted blind and I genuinely have to say congratulations to Nicolas Audebert and his team for calling it right in a year in which handling oak over ageing has proved difficult in many cases. 3.8pH. 2% Cabernet Franc completes the blend.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJancis Robinson | \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(151, 7, 0); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eJR 18++\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePublished: Feb 10, 2022\u003cbr\u003eDrink: 2030-2050\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTasted blind. Smudgy rim. High toned. A little more moderate than some top 2018s. Correct but quite low key. No shortage of tannin; a slight shortage of drama – which may be no bad thing? Some slight green notes but the weight of wine makes up for them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChateaurauzansegla.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMatured at the heart of this historic vineyard, Rauzan-Ségla is an iron fist in a velvet glove. Its modesty and clear delicate touch hide a deep, intense heart. Staying true to the Margaux application, it is a truly noble nectar. Grace that reveals restraint. Multifaceted complexity. Pure sophistication and the charm of tenacity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmooth nobility. Intense tannins. Ageing potential.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVINTAGE 2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 2018 vintage stands out for its density.\u003cbr\u003eEnchanting notes of strawberry tobacco invite you to let go, embracing the contours of a deep core.\u003cbr\u003eBlack cherry emerges, vivid and fleshy, contributing to a heart of red fruit compote that’s deliciously rich and intense.\u003cbr\u003eBlack fruits, tinged with licorice, further amplify the harmony.\u003cbr\u003eFloating over this unmatched fruitiness is the ripe floral essence of violet.\u003cbr\u003eA sharp note of red grapefruit brings vitality and adds lift to the overall profile. The palate is complete—dense, broad, and tender at once. It unfolds its flavors in a well-defined tactile crescendo, with no heaviness.\u003cbr\u003eA remarkable wine showcasing refined maturity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCLIMATIC CONDITIONS\u003cbr\u003eWinter: regular precipitation\u003cbr\u003eSpring: stormy showers\u003cbr\u003eSummer: sunny and dry\u003cbr\u003eAutumn: sunny and warm\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVINTAGE DATA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eALCOHOL\u003cbr\u003e14%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003epH\u003cbr\u003e3.8\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBLEND – RAUZAN-SÉGLA\u003cbr\u003e56% Cabernet Sauvignon\u003cbr\u003e40% Merlot\u003cbr\u003e2% Petit Verdot\u003cbr\u003e2% Cabernet Franc\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"1855 The Bottle Shop Pte Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39974271418432,"sku":"RDFR20181585","price":265.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/7728\/6464\/files\/chateau-rauzan-segla-margaux-2018-750ml.jpg?v=1754995584"},{"product_id":"chateau-siran-margaux-2019-750ml","title":"Chateau Siran Margaux 2019 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 54, 136);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eThe 2019 Château Siran is a bold and charming Margaux with loads of personality. It’s got plush layers of dark fruit, chocolate, and toasted oak, with a silky texture and a warm, generous finish. There’s a floral lift from the violets and a spicy kick from the Petit Verdot that adds some flair. Still structured and a bit tight, but it’s shaping up beautifully and will really hit its stride with a bit more time. One to stash away and enjoy over the next couple of decades—definitely one of Siran’s standout vintages.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003eJames Suckling | \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(151, 7, 0); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eJS 94\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Dec 6, 2021\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLovely, soft tannins with a juicy and flavorful palate of currants, slightly toasted oak and chocolate. It’s full-bodied and layered with a plush texture and a long, flavorful finish. Warm and rather flamboyant for the vintage. Try in 2025.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003eDecanter | \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(151, 7, 0); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eD 94\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: May 7, 2024\u003cbr\u003eDrink: 2027-2039\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA great vintage for Siran, with expansive aromas of violets and a new freshness and finesse. A special black and gold label celebrates the 160th vintage under Miailhe family ownership.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003eThe Wine Advocate | \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(151, 7, 0); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eRP 91+\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Apr 7, 2022\u003cbr\u003eDrink: 2025-2045\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExhibiting aromas of rich currant fruit and creamy new oak, the 2019 Siran is medium to full-bodied, rich and fleshy, with lively acids and ripe, powdery tannins that assert themselves on the youthfully chewy finish. This is a flavorful, nicely balanced wine that will reward a bit of bottle age.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJancis Robinson | \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(151, 7, 0); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eJR 16+\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePublished: Feb 1, 2023\u003cbr\u003eDrink: 2028-2039\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTasted blind. Much deeper, darker crimson than most. Flashier than most Margaux. Not so typical. Lots of extraction – sort of halfway to a St-Émilion. Tough tannins on the end. A long-term bet that others liked more than me.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChateausiran.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChâteau Siran is the result of a subtle blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot, which reflects the identity of its terroir. The relatively high percentage of petit verdot brings a spicy note that reinforces the unique character of Siran’s wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth powerful and subtle, Siran’s wines always seek a balance between the softness of the tannins, the intensity of the fruit and a persistent freshness. Siran wines are known for their aging potential, even long aging that will delight the most patient.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“A superb 2019 vintage, impressive in precision and density.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpared of frost, spared of hail, benefiting from a nice flowering in June, this vintage will have still had to face two heat waves, a first at the end of June and a second at the end of July with scorching temperatures, exceeding 40 degrees for a few days, tempered by cool nights. The saving rains in September allowed the grapes to reach good maturity. The wine is a great classic Médoc, rich in colour and complexity, powerful and delicate at the same time, silky and soft as the great Margaux wines know how to be.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarvest: From September 23 to October 11, 2019\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlend: 47% Merlot, 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Petit Verdot and 1% Cabernet Franc.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBest in 20-30 years\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"1855 The Bottle Shop Pte Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39974271844416,"sku":"RDFR20191618","price":83.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/7728\/6464\/products\/Chateau-Siran-2019.jpg?v=1706753146"},{"product_id":"lalezan-de-latour-de-bassan-margaux-2017-750ml","title":"L'Alezan de Latour de Bassan Margaux 2017 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 54, 136);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eThis Margaux blend typically comprises Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, offering a harmonious balance of fruit and structure.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eThe 2017 vintage is noted for its elegant expression, showcasing the finesse characteristic of the Margaux terroir.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMarielaurelurton.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLocated in three communes of the Margaux Appellation (Soussans, Arsac, Cantenac), the plots that make up the vineyard are composed of Pyrenean gravel with more or less clay depending on the areas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ct-text-block\" id=\"text_block-259-29\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eThe grape varieties and rootstocks are adapted to each of these terroirs. 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It’s got great balance and fresh acidity with grainy tannins. Still holding well and worth enjoying now or over the next few years.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEx-Chateau Release \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWine Spectator \u003cspan class=\"selectable-text copyable-text\"\u003e|\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(158, 0, 57); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eWS 94\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Mar 31, 2003\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGlorious aromas of freshly picked raspberries, with tiny hints of cream and minerals. Full-bodied, with superfine tannins and a long, long finish of berries and cherries. Super second wine from Margaux. Best Pavillon Rouge I have ever tasted. Best after 2010. 20,525 cases made.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Wine Advocate \u003cspan class=\"selectable-text copyable-text\"\u003e|\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(158, 0, 57); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eRP 89\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Jun 29, 2010\u003cbr\u003eDrink: 2010-2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2000 Pavillon Rouge, exhibits a medium\/dark ruby color with some lightening at the edge, notes of cedar, spice box, black cherries, and currants in very evolved style at full maturity. Drink it over the next 4-5 years. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJancis Robinson | \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(151, 7, 0); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eJR 17\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Oct 20, 2015\u003cbr\u003eDrink: 2012-2025\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eClassical vintage with a so-so summer but beautiful September.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVery dark crimson – looks much bluer than the 1996. Still bluer than the 2004. Savoury, complex, really rather gorgeous nose even if far from the first flush of youth. Sumptuous nose even if on the palate it’s more austere than the nose suggests. Quite grainy tannins on the finish but lovely balance. Very fresh. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChateau-margaux.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe exceptional concentration of the grapes in 2000 was not only achieved in the old vines, which produce the first wine; in fact, all the plots produced very ripe and concentrated grapes. The fabulous potential of this vintage led us paradoxically to make a strict selection at the blending so that Château Margaux 2000 would have the most perfect expression possible. Naturally, this very rigorous selection was also of direct benefit to Pavillon Rouge, which was made richer by very good wines which did not go into the Château Margaux. At the same time, it was not blended with the lesser wines which were reserved for the third wine. The 2000 Pavillon Rouge has the complexity and density of a first wine, and it certainly has the ageing potential. It has probably not reached its peak, although it is difficult to resist today. (October 2018)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"1855 The Bottle Shop Pte Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39974516129856,"sku":"RDFR20000001","price":548.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/7728\/6464\/products\/Pavillon-Rouge-du-Chateau-Margaux-2000.jpg?v=1741256516"},{"product_id":"pavillon-rouge-du-chateau-margaux-2009-750ml","title":"Pavillon Rouge Du Chateau Margaux 2009 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 54, 136);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe 2009 Pavillon Rouge is rich and plush, with ripe blackberry and cassis flavors, smooth tannins, and a long, elegant finish. It’s drinking well now but still has plenty of life ahead. A classic, balanced wine showing great softness despite powerful tannins. Perfect with a steak or to cellar a bit longer.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eJames Suckling \u003cspan class=\"selectable-text copyable-text\"\u003e|\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(158, 0, 57); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eJS 95\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Feb 07, 2019\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVery ripe for a second wine this is now delicious thanks to the rich blackberry and cassis fruit, full supple tannins and long finish that's simultaneously dry and creamy. Where is that porterhouse steak? Drink or hold. (Horizontal Tasting, London, 2019)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Wine Advocate \u003cspan class=\"selectable-text copyable-text\"\u003e|\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(158, 0, 57); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eRP 93\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Mar 14, 2019\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eDrink: 2019-2033\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedium to deep garnet colored, the 2009 Pavillon Rouge du Chateau Margaux features an expressive, beautifully floral nose of dried roses and candied violets over a core of kirsch, Black Forest cake and fragrant earth with touches of black tea and cigar box. Medium-bodied, the palate is soft, plush, elegant and open-knit with an effortlessness to its character and a perfumed finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDecanter \u003cspan\u003e|\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(158, 0, 57); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eD 93\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Feb 7, 2019\u003cbr\u003eDrink: 2019-2036\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an absolutely killer combination of vibrant, plush red fruits and finely-wrought tannins that are still working hard on the silky-smooth palate. With vibrant edging to the colour and a gorgeous, mouthwatering finish, this is a near-perfect Pavillon - ready to enjoy now but will go long. Great stuff, and bodes well for the rest of the vintage in Margaux.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJancis Robinson | \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(151, 7, 0); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eJR 16\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Feb 7, 2019\u003cbr\u003eDrink: 2014-2022\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLight and smudgy. Lacks that much structure. Edgy and at quite a different stage in its life from many of these. Tastes as though it may have been a bit of a repository for unstructured Merlot?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChateau-margaux.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe harvesting was prolonged until October 14th, to allow the late plots to fully ripen. Despite continuing fine weather, some of them didn’t quite make it, probably because of severe lack of water in the soil. So we had to discard an unusually large proportion of the crop – around 23%. Some of these batches might have been kept for the second wine in a more typical vintage, but the potential of 2009 is awesome. Pavillon Rouge then only represents 41% of the crop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCabernet Sauvignon: 67%; Merlot: 29%; Petit Verdot: 4%: these proportions ensure a certain classicism of style although there is exceptional tannic power, even greater than that of Pavillon Rouge 2005. The high proportion of Cabernet has helped preserve a moderate alcoholic degree – barely 13.4. The real greatness of the 2009 however, is in how those concentrated tannins have been given amazing softness and delicacy. We have never known such wonderful balance. When to start drinking it? It is a difficult question to answer as the wine is already charming and delicious, but it has immense potential... (October 2018)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"1855 The Bottle Shop Pte Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39974516457536,"sku":"RDFR20091180","price":436.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/7728\/6464\/products\/Pavillon-Rouge-du-Chateau-Margaux-1.jpg?v=1741256516"},{"product_id":"pavillon-rouge-du-chateau-margaux-2018-750ml","title":"Pavillon Rouge Du Chateau Margaux 2018 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 54, 136);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe 2018 Pavillon Rouge is a full-bodied Bordeaux blend with rich dark fruit, earthy notes, and firm tannins. It’s powerful and silky, with lots of structure thanks to a higher Petit Verdot content. Still tight and tannic now, it’s best to wait a few years for it to soften and show its full potential.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames Suckling \u003cspan\u003e|\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(158, 0, 57); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eJS 95\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Mar 3, 2021\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlackberry, plum, light earth and undergrowth on the nose. Citrus, too. it'sfull-bodied with rich, chewy tannins that turn energetic, fine and tight on the finish. Lively acidity. Second wine of Margaux. A blend of 69% cabernet sauvignon, 19% merlot, 9% petit verdot and 3% cabernet franc. Try after 2024.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Wine Advocate \u003cspan\u003e|\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(158, 0, 57); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eRP 93\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Mar 31, 2021\u003cbr\u003eDrink: 2023-2039\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 2018 Pavillon Rouge is a blend of 69% Cabernet Sauvignon, 19% Merlot, 9% Petit Verdot and 3% Cabernet Franc, with 14.5% alcohol. Deep garnet-purple colored, it leaps from the glass with vivacious scents of chocolate-covered cherries, mulberries and blackcurrant pastilles with suggestions of bay leaves, pencil lead, tapenade and dusty soil. Medium to full-bodied, the palate has a generous amount of black fruit at the core with loads of earthy and savory accents and a soft, approachable frame, finishing long with an herbal lift. It is approachable now but should be a lot more expressive with a couple of years in bottle and drink nicely over the following 15 to 18 years or more.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDecanter \u003cspan\u003e|\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(158, 0, 57); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eD 93\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Nov 10, 2020\u003cbr\u003eDrink: 2026-2042\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTight, bright firm fruits, packed with finely tuned tannins, with a clear velvety texture. The highest tannin levels they have ever produced in Pavillon Rouge, close to the levels in 1996. There is an austerity to the wine right now. You get the spice of the Petit Verdot - also at the highest level to date - giving cushion and complexity to the blackberry, raspberry and bilberry fruits. Even this second wine should be given at least eight to 10 years to really soften because of these tannins, and it is set for the long term. 3.61pH, with 30% of the overall harvest in Pavillon Rouge in 2018. Bottled July 2020. 3% Cabernet Franc makes up the blend, with 13% press wine. 60% new oak ageing.\u003cbr\u003eClosure: Cork\u003cbr\u003eAlcohol: 14.50%\u003cbr\u003eBody: Full\u003cbr\u003eOak: Oaked\u003cbr\u003eGrapes: 69% Cabernet Sauvignon 19% Merlot 9% Petit Verdot\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJancis Robinson | \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(151, 7, 0); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eJR 16+\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Jan 19, 2022\u003cbr\u003eDrink: 2028-2046\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTasted blind. Intense nose. Sweet start and then jagged acidity. Not that Margaux-like. But there is some ripe fruit here.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChateau-margaux.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2018 Pavillon Rouge is composed of 30% of the harvest. The blend is still dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon (69%). The proportion of Merlot fell slightly (19%) compared to other vintages. It is compensated by a remarkable increase in Petit Verdot (9%), which has particularly fine-grained tannin and a less pronounced aroma than in some vintages. Cabernet Franc completes the blend (3%).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLike Château Margaux, but to a lesser extent, Pavillon Rouge 2018 is powerful, silky and long, and delicately tannic throughout. Although it has the highest level of tannins of any Pavillon Rouge, there is not the slightest hint of astringency at any point in the tasting.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"1855 The Bottle Shop Pte Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39974516785216,"sku":"RDFR20181182","price":378.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/7728\/6464\/products\/Pavillon-Rouge-du-Chateau-Margaux.jpg?v=1706769996"},{"product_id":"pavillon-rouge-du-chateau-margaux-2019-750ml","title":"Pavillon Rouge Du Chateau Margaux 2019 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 54, 136);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe 2019 Pavillon Rouge is a smooth, elegant Bordeaux blend with fresh berry and floral notes. It’s soft but layered, with fine tannins and a velvety texture. Ready to enjoy now but will shine even more after some bottle age.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eJames Suckling \u003cspan class=\"selectable-text copyable-text\"\u003e|\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(158, 0, 57); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eJS 96\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Feb 20, 2022\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFresh tobacco, currant and earth, opening up to forest flowers. it'srich in tannins, but very soft and beautiful. Layered, with lots of fine fruit and a velvety texture. Blackberry and chocolate in the finish too. 27% of the crop and a blend of 76% cabernet sauvignon and 19% merlot, the rest petit verdot and cabernet franc. Delicious already, but give it at least six years of bottle age. Better after 2027.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eThe Wine Advocate \u003cspan class=\"selectable-text copyable-text\"\u003e|\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(158, 0, 57); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eRP 95\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Feb 20, 2022\u003cbr\u003eDrink: 2025-2050\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGiven that Margaux's second wine contains plenty of fruit that made it into the grand vin just a decade or two ago, great things are to be expected from this bottling. Yet I was nonetheless taken aback by the quality of the 2019 Pavillon Rouge. Wafting from the glass with aromas of raspberries, plums and cherries mingled with rose petals and sweet spices, it'smedium to full-bodied, sensual and concentrated, with beautifully refined tannins, racy acids and a long, penetrating finish. This is an exquisite Pavillon Rouge that is well worth seeking out. I confess that I don't buy many second wines, but I did purchase a case of this, with alacrity, right after tasting it. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDecanter \u003cspan\u003e|\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(158, 0, 57); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eD 94\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Jan 5, 2022\u003cbr\u003eDrink: 2024-2038\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLovely perfumed Merlot type fragrance on the nose, soft, delicate but defined giving blackcurrant and cherry aromas. Lovely texture here, so smooth, with an element of ripeness in the dark berry fruit but also seering freshness that lifts the palate, juicy and highly toned. Such a nice nuance of freshness and cooling fruit. The texture is dense but so soft you get an impression of cream. There's a real quality to the tannins and framing of the fruit, textured and fresh. Delicious. 2% Cabernet Franc completes the blend.\u003cbr\u003eClosure: Cork\u003cbr\u003eAlcohol: 14.20%\u003cbr\u003eBody: Full\u003cbr\u003eOak: Oaked\u003cbr\u003eGrapes: 76% Cabernet Sauvignon 19% Merlot 3% Petit Verdot\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJancis Robinson | \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(151, 7, 0); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eJR 16.5\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Jan 18, 2023\u003cbr\u003eDrink: 2026-2043\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTasted blind. Glowing crimson. Creamy texture, buttery nose. Round fruit, which really grabs the palate and brain, and almost disguises the tannic power behind it. Really nice wine! Accessible. Long.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChateau-margaux.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe assemblage of the Pavillon Rouge 2019 is still dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon (76%). It has the same proportion of Merlot as the previous vintage (19%). Cabernet Franc (2%) and Petit Verdot (3%) complete the assemblage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe grapes used to produce the Pavillon Rouge 2019 were carefully selected and represent only 27% of the harvest. The wine has body with a soft tannin structure and is remarkably balanced on the palate. It would probably have formed an integral part of the assemblage of our Grands Vins two decades ago. In our vineyards and cellars, we make the same painstaking effort to produce the batches used for the Pavillon Rouge as we do for our Grand Vin. Both wines undoubtedly have the same style, and some of the same aromas. One almost indefinable detail is sometimes missing, which means the batch is not included in the composition of the Grand Vin. (April 2022)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"1855 The Bottle Shop Pte Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39974517473344,"sku":"RDFR20191183","price":349.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/7728\/6464\/products\/Pavillon-Rouge-du-Chateau-Margaux-750ml.jpg?v=1754144512"},{"product_id":"alter-ego-de-palmer-margaux-2020-750ml","title":"Alter Ego de Palmer Margaux 2020 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 54, 136);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eA seductive and richly scented second wine from Margaux, the 2020 Alter Ego de Palmer blends 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 46% Merlot, and 4% Petit Verdot. Aromas of violets, rose petals, and dark berries lead to a medium-to-full-bodied palate with plush, powdery tannins, juicy blackcurrant, black cherry, blueberry, and subtle balsamic notes. Smooth and approachable already, it balances richness and refinement, showing clear ageing potential through 2031–2045. Elegant, textural, and versatile, this wine reflects both the precision of Palmer’s terroir and the innovation behind the Alter Ego line.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDecanter \u003cspan class=\"selectable-text copyable-text\"\u003e|\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(158, 0, 57); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eD 94\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Jan 2, 2023\u003cbr\u003eDrink: 2025-2039\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDevilishly charming on the nose, deep and seductive, expressive and richly scented. Juicy and succulent but with a richness in terms of texture and depth. Seductive, defined and refined with a chalky, grip to the tannins. Feels rich and charming at the same time with blackcurrant, black cherry, blueberry, pomegranate and a touch of balsamic with an undercurrent of crushed stones and liquorice. A lovely second wine with clear ageing potential.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Wine Advocate \u003cspan class=\"selectable-text copyable-text\"\u003e|\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(158, 0, 57); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eRP 93\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Apr 6, 2023\u003cbr\u003eDrink: 2026-2045\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2020 Alter Ego de Palmer has turned out beautifully, bursting with aromas of violets and rose petals mingled with notions of sweet dark berries and baking chocolate. Medium to full-bodied, fleshy and seamless, it's vibrant and perfumed, with a bright core of fruit, powdery tannins and a long, expansive finish. It's a blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 46% Merlot and 4% Petit Verdot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sc-frbSaM fjILMW\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThomas Duroux continues to produce singularly textural, powerful wines at this historic Margaux property, where he has introduced a new focus on parcel-by-parcel viticulture and vinification, as well as pioneering biodynamic methods, over the better part of the last two decades. Today, cover crops are the order of the day, much of the vineyard isn't hedged, and fruit trees are being planted in the rows as part of an agroforestry initiative. The core of Palmer derives from the plateau around the château, where soils consist of a millefeuille of sandy gravel, clay-rich gravel, sandy gravel again and then a meter of pure clay. It's old-vine Merlot, planted on these soils, that lends Palmer its richness and flesh. There are other parcels dotted around the appellation, of course, including a large block of coarser gravel surrounded by trees, not far from Bel Air Marquis d'Aligre.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJancis Robinson \u003cspan class=\"selectable-text copyable-text\"\u003e|\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(158, 0, 57); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eJR 17\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: May 12, 2025\u003cbr\u003eDrink: 2024-2031\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 46% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlackish crimson. Very smooth already with sweet, approachable fruit. Maybe not that persistent but already gorgeous. Hardly any tannin in evidence – just a little hint on the finish. A scrumptious current drink.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChateau-palmer.com\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eANY WORK OFFERS ENDLESS POSSIBLE INTERPRETATIONS. Alter Ego was launched with the 1998 vintage, driven by the idea of producing another facet to the estate. Spontaneous, round, generous, and silky, this 'other wine' is both intense and light, rich and delicate. It has the elegance and grain de tanin of its predecessor. Throughout its creation, Alter Ego is led by the same high standards that govern the composition of Château Palmer's great wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- 2020 -  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBlend: Merlot 46% Cabernet sauvignon 50% Petit verdot 4%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was as though time stood still over the course of this very special year, forcing us to focus on the essentials, tending our vines and listening to our environment. In the wake of an extraordinary 2018 and a 2019 rooted in pure elegance, 2020 concludes an absolutely exceptional trilogy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the end of February, the onset of budding almost two weeks ahead of schedule heralded the launch of a very early vintage. March brought heavy rainfall, followed by an equally damp spring with mild temperatures – conditions all too suited to the spread of mildew. Throughout April and May, the vineyard required exceptional care and attention to keep us on course for a healthy harvest. In mid-May, a return to dry weather set the stage for an ideal flowering period. In June, the summer weather arrived and settled in to stay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy late July, the berries had begun to change color under the bright and constant sun. Although the heatwaves of August subjected the vines to a good deal of water stress, intense thunderstorms brought welcome respite. The Merlot grapes gorged themselves and Cabernets retained their small size, while the subsequent return of dry weather drove the tannic concentration. Harvest began on September 15, with the Merlot picked in the cool of dawn and the Cabernet gathered as the rain beat down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the vat room, the fermentations proceeded smoothly and the assemblage was carried out over two sessions in mid-November, mostly during the run-off phase. Underpinned by the year’s favorable climate, the 2020 vintage is on par with 2018 in terms of structure, boasting sunny Merlots, refined and powerful Cabernets, and a terroir of exceptional clarity.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"1855 The Bottle Shop Pte Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39981004914752,"sku":"RDFR20202809","price":185.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/7728\/6464\/files\/alter-ego-de-palmer-margaux-750ml.jpg?v=1755688904"},{"product_id":"chateau-brane-cantenac-margaux-2012-750ml","title":"Chateau Brane Cantenac Margaux 2012 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 54, 136);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThe 2012 Château Brane-Cantenac is a refined Margaux with a blend of 68% Cabernet Sauvignon and 32% Merlot. It features a classic nose of red fruits, tobacco, and graphite, complemented by a saline, medium-bodied palate with fine tannins and a peppery finish. The wine is fresh, with a pleasant fleshiness, and shows good aging potential, ideal for drinking through 2029.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eDecanter \u003cspan class=\"selectable-text copyable-text\"\u003e|\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(161, 6, 62); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eD\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(158, 0, 57); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e 93\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Mar 3, 2022\u003cbr\u003eDrink: 2022-2026\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeautifully fragrant and finely judged claret with 68% Cabernet Sauvignon and 32% Merlot. A refined and charming, gentle expression of the appellation. A property that has grown in quality each year but remains fairly priced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eJames Suckling \u003cspan class=\"selectable-text copyable-text\"\u003e|\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(158, 0, 57); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eJS 92\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Feb 8, 2015\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA red with mineral, oyster-shell and currant character. Full body, chewy tannins and a long and muscular finish. Needs two or three years to soften. A racy 2012. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Wine Advocate \u003cspan class=\"selectable-text copyable-text\"\u003e|\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(158, 0, 57); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eRP 90\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Dec 31, 2016\u003cbr\u003eDrink Date: 2017-2029\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTasted at the Brane-Cantenac vertical at the Chateau, the 2012 Brane-Cantenac, now in bottle, has developed a satisfying bouquet of blackberry, tar and tobacco, keeping within the Brane-Cantenac style, but perhaps delivering a little more fruit intensity than it showed out of barrel. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin and well-judged acidity. There is a pleasant fleshiness here with a salinity on the finish that urges another sip. This is commendable for the vintage, although I would suggest it will offer more pleasure in its youth, rather than something that I would insist upon cellaring. Tasted January 2016. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrane-cantenac.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWine Style:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVery dense and deep purple color. The nose is classic, straight, featuring red fruits, tobacco and graphite aromas that display great vivacity. The velvety attack gives way to a medium-bodied palate, saline, delivering fine tannin and a nice freshness, with a tang of white pepper and fennel lingering on the finish. Very surprising wine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eServing conditions\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDecant 1h30 to 2h before - Serve at 18°C\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAgeing potential\u003cbr\u003e25 to 30 years\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWine pairing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMedallions of pork filet mignon served with mashed potatoes and pan-fried mushrooms.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeather conditions\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpring was challenging, with very rainy weather in April as vines began shooting, but excellent summer weather made up for it, with the hottest August since 2003. Getting the harvesting date right was crucial in order to obtain fully ripe grapes, without endangering their health by allowing the rain at the end of September and in October to take its toll. Brane’s great success in this vintage is down to the terroir, which leads grapes to ripen early. The fact that we included 68% of Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend of Brane-Cantenac bears witness to its beautiful maturity, and to the excellent work that was done in the vineyard.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarvest dates: \u003cspan\u003e27\/09 to 16\/10\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eBlend: \u003cspan\u003e68% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eVINIFICATION: In oak casks\u003cbr\u003eAgeing: 18 months in French oak barrels, with 70% new\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"1855 The Bottle Shop Pte Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39981211254848,"sku":"RDFR20120110","price":168.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/7728\/6464\/files\/chateau-brane-cantenac-margaux-750ml.jpg?v=1755607286"},{"product_id":"chateau-brane-cantenac-margaux-2014-750ml","title":"Chateau Brane Cantenac Margaux 2014 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 54, 136);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eThe 2014 Château Brane-Cantenac is a classic Margaux with a blend of 77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Merlot, and 2% Cabernet Franc. It features a classy bouquet of blackberry, cedar, tobacco, and graphite, leading to a medium-bodied palate with fine tannins and well-judged acidity. This wine shows poise and fluidity, with a mineral-driven finish that will benefit from several years of aging. It has a potential lifespan of 25 to 30 years, making it a good candidate for cellaring. Drink from 2022 onwards.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003eWine Enthusiast | \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(151, 7, 0); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eWE 95\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Feb 1, 2017\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a complete wine, full of both tannins and great swathes of ripe fruit. It has a serious side as well in its solid structure and concentration. The juicy blackberry fruits are beginning to calm down and meld into a fine dense wine that will age very well. Drink from 2025. — Roger Voss\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003eThe Wine Advocate | \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(151, 7, 0); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eRP 92\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Apr 1, 2017\u003cbr\u003eDrink: 2022-2045\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2014 Brane-Cantenac has a very classy bouquet, very well defined with blackberry, cedar and tobacco scents, that trademark graphite scent emerging with a few swirls of the glass. It is exactly what you expect from this Margaux estate. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, well-judged acidity, graphite and cedar towards the linear finish that will clearly need several years to unfold. Classic Margaux really, but wise owls will cellar it away for several years. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003eJames Suckling | \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(151, 7, 0); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eJS 92\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Feb 13, 2017\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA little bit lighter than some of the 2014 Margauxs, but this is quite an elegant wine with a long, dry finish of some sophistication. Drink now or hold.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eDecanter \u003cspan class=\"selectable-text copyable-text\"\u003e|\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(161, 6, 62); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eD\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(158, 0, 57); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e 92\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Nov 24, 2017\u003cbr\u003eDrink: 2024-2036\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarvesting right through until 17th October was rewarded by well-ripened Cabernet that shows itself in the plush, carefully extracted plummy fruit. This is a lovely wine that shows how carefully and precisely Brane has built up its fruit definition and texture over the past few years. It's unquestionably a successful wine, with poise, fluidity and confident tannins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003eJancis Robinson | \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(151, 7, 0); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eJR 16.5\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Feb 21, 2024\u003cbr\u003eDrink: 2026-2034\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTasted blind. Deep garnet. Ripe and evolved dark fruits though still fresh. Acidity is pretty high and accentuates the tannins yet the fruit is there at the core. I went back to this and raised my score half a point. Needs time but everything is in place for a longer life than for many 2014s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrane-cantenac.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWine Style:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA crisp red currant and cranberry nose laced with tobacco, cedar and chalk. The palate is well defined and beautifully balanced, delivering crisp acidity and fine tannin. This is unashamedly taut and linear, but it displays commendable energy on the mineral-driven finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eServing conditions\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDecant 1h30 to 2h before - Serve at 18°C\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAgeing potential\u003cbr\u003e25 to 30 years\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWine pairing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConfit of lamb shoulder, pumpkin puree, mushrooms sauce.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeather conditions\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlowering was remarkable, rapid and efficient, but the veraison did not follow in its footsteps, marked by an often gray and stormy summer. Fortunately, the final twist was perfect, punctuated by sunshine, warmth and light! The Cabernet Sauvignons were able to reach the level of a very great vintage: berry growth stopped after the summer rains and a longer ripening cycle enabled them to benefit magnificently from the summery-scented after-season.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarvest dates\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e22\/09 to 17\/10\/2014\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlend\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVINIFICATION\u003cbr\u003eIn oak casks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAgeing\u003cbr\u003e18 months in French oak barrels, with 70% new\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"1855 The Bottle Shop Pte Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39981211975744,"sku":"RDFR20140112","price":155.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/7728\/6464\/files\/chateau-brane-cantenac-margaux-750ml.jpg?v=1755607286"},{"product_id":"chateau-lascombes-margaux-2010-750ml","title":"Chateau Lascombes Margaux 2010 750ml","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"514\" data-start=\"95\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 54, 136);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eA bold and expressive Margaux from an exceptional vintage, the 2010 Château Lascombes offers layers of cassis, plum, cedar, and savory herbs wrapped in firm tannins and vibrant freshness. Generous in style yet built to age, it combines richness with structure, gradually revealing depth and complexity over time. A powerful interpretation of Margaux that will continue to reward patience.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eJames Suckling | \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(148, 3, 3); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eJS 94\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Nov 23, 2017\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePinpoint but rich fruit in the form of blackcurrants, licorice, fresh herbs, blackberry leaf and cedar. Full body, structured tannins, vibrant acidity and a long finish. Wonderful combination of freshness and fruit. Delicious now but this will hold for many more years. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Wine Advocate | \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(148, 3, 3); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eRP 92\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Mar 5, 2020\u003cbr\u003eDrink: 2020-2038\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeep garnet in color, the 2010 Lascombes gives up notes of dried herbs, tilled soil and black olives over a blackcurrant cordial and plums preserves core plus a touch of crushed rocks. Medium to full-bodied, the palate delivers chewy tannins and bold freshness to support the savory flavors, finishing with an herbal lift.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDecanter | \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(148, 3, 3); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eD 92\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Apr 5, 2024\u003cbr\u003eDrink: 2024-2028\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExpressive nose of sweet cherries, cedar, vanilla and liquorice. Juicy and upfront at first, then becomes tight and severe as the promised fruity fun closes down. Tannins are nicely supportive, but the fruit doesn't have enough density or vibrancy to really sustain the palate, which becomes a little diluted. Dry, powdery liquorice and cola elements on the finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWine Spectator | \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(148, 3, 3); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eWS 91\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Mar 31, 2013\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDark and nicely toasty, with ample espresso and ganache up front, followed by steeped fig, blackberry and black currant fruit that rumbles through the finish. Features ample tarry grip, but eschews minerality and finesse for a direct and toast-driven approach. Best from 2014 through 2026. 25,000 cases made.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJancis Robinson | \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(148, 3, 3); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eJR 16\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Dec 21, 2024\u003cbr\u003eDrink: 2015-2032\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eMagnum chosen for a family dinner on the basis it would be interesting to see how Lascombes under a previous regime was looking now that it has been taken in hand by the US Lawrence Family with ex-Ornellaia Axel Heinz in charge. In 2010 the property was being offered for sale by the US Colony Capital group who eventually sold it in 2011 to a French insurance company. So the 2010 was probably made with advice from Michel Rolland, Alain Raynaud and\/or fellow consultant oenologist Yves Vatelot. I'm expecting the wine to be pretty full-on rather than expressing traditional Margaux elegance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eDeep, dark ruby. Classic mature Médoc nose actually! Even if with a slight undertow of overripe fruit. There's still a little bit of dry tannin on the slightly sudden (but not hot) end but there is lots of quite pleasurable fruit on the way there, even if it is far from the juiciest or most concentrated. High yields?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChateau-lascombes.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDepth, complexity and graceful power characterise this wine, which reveals all its qualities after long ageing in the bottle. Predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon, it represents the Médoc’s winemaking tradition and embodies the great classicism of Margaux.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- 2010 -\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eASSEMBLAGE \/ BLEND: \u003cbr\u003e55% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% petit Verdot. From historic terroirs of the Château.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVENDANGES \/ HARVEST\u003cbr\u003eFrom September 30th to October 20th. Hand harvesting in several passes, according to the\u003cbr\u003elevel of maturity of the plots. Meticulous sorting in the vines and in the vatroom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVINIFICATION \/ WINEMAKING:\u003cbr\u003eGentle vinification by infusion. Cold maceration. Maceration period from 30 to 35 days decided by daily tastings.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDEGRÉ ALCOOLIQUE \/ ALCOHOL CONTENT\u003cbr\u003e14% vol.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRENDEMENT \/ YIELD\u003cbr\u003e36 hl\/ha\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eÉLEVAGE \/ AGEING\u003cbr\u003eIn barrels\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"1855 The Bottle Shop Pte Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39981482410048,"sku":"RDFR20100961","price":208.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/7728\/6464\/files\/chateau-lascombes-margaux-750ml.jpg?v=1759399812"},{"product_id":"chateau-margaux-1995-750ml","title":"Chateau Margaux 1995 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 54, 136);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe 1995 Chateau Margaux is a powerful and rich wine with deep aromas of licorice, black fruit, and smoky oak. Medium to full-bodied, it combines extraordinary richness with excellent balance and firm tannins, showing both elegance and intensity. While already approachable, it remains a wine that will continue to evolve beautifully over the next few decades. With its complexity and refinement, it’s a classic Margaux that’s now reaching its prime.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Wine Advocate | \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(148, 3, 3); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eRP 95\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Feb 23, 1998\u003cbr\u003eDrink: 2005-2040\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBottled very late (November, 1997), the 1995 has continued to flesh out, developing into one of the great classics made under the Mentzelopoulos regime. The color is opaque ruby\/purple. The nose offers aromas of licorice and sweet smoky new oak intermixed with jammy black fruits, licorice, and minerals. The wine is medium to full-bodied, with extraordinary richness, fabulous equilibrium, and hefty tannin in the finish. In spite of its large size and youthfulness, this wine is user-friendly and accessible. This is a thrilling Margaux that will always be softer and more evolved than its broader-shouldered sibling, the 1996. How fascinating it will be to follow the evolution of both of these vintages over the next half century. Anticipated maturity: 2005-2040.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eDecanter | \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(158, 0, 57);\"\u003eD 94\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Jul 19, 2023\u003cbr\u003eDrink: 2023-2055\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA surprise. Initially deceived by its light colour, I was taken by the beguiling intensity of plummy fruit aromas with hints of smoke, earth and a first suggestion of truffle or forest floor. The texture is softening now – supple and silky, but still surprisingly dense. Shows restraint and elegance, but holds on regally at the finish which augurs well for extended ageing. This classic year should not be overlooked – it is now coming into its own and should continue to improve for decades.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eClosure: Natural Cork\u003cbr\u003eAlcohol: 12.50%\u003cbr\u003eBody: Medium\u003cbr\u003eOak: Oaked\u003cbr\u003eGrapes: 75% Cabernet Sauvignon 17% Merlot 5% Petit Verdot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJancis Robinson | \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(151, 8, 1);\"\u003eJR 17.5\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePublished: Dec 14, 2015\u003cbr\u003eDrink: 2019-2034\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDark crimson with some evolution at the rim. Very focused and concentrated. Lots of concentrated cassis on the nose. Some graphite. Really cool and fresh (there are apologies for serving it too cool). Middle aged. Far from luscious but very true to type. Still quite bit of tannin in evidence. Work in progress.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChateau-margaux.com\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e1995 is a truly great vintage with all the hallmark characteristics: power, depth, richness, complexity, but also delicacy, subtlety and harmony. Today the nose is not really closed, but still rather restrained. All the aromas are there, but a bit masked. On the palate, it is obviously the power that dominates; the tannic structure is dense, tight and firm without being hard.Ideally, you should wait a few more years before starting to drink this superb wine whose balance will ensure a very harmonious evolution. (October 2018)\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"1855 The Bottle Shop Pte Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39981563150400,"sku":"RDFR19951158","price":1280.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/7728\/6464\/files\/chateau-margaux-1995-750ml.jpg?v=1776416003"},{"product_id":"chateau-margaux-2006-750ml","title":"Chateau Margaux 2006 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 54, 136);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe 2006 Chateau Margaux is a wine that showcases exceptional concentration and structure. Composed primarily of 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, it offers deep aromas of blackcurrants, cigar wrapper, black truffles, and integrated oak. Medium to full-bodied, it balances vibrant fruit with lively acidity and authoritative tannins, giving it a youthful yet powerful character. While it may not reach the heights of some other vintages, its tight-knit texture and long finish suggest it will evolve beautifully with time. This wine is built for the long haul, with a drinking window extending into 2056.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Wine Advocate \u003cspan\u003e| \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(158, 0, 57); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eRP 95\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: 11th Aug 2022\u003cbr\u003eDrink: 2026-2056\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2006 Chateau Margaux remains a very youthful wine, unfurling in the decanter and glass with a deep bouquet of blackcurrants, cigar wrapper, black truffles, loamy soil and nicely integrated new oak. Medium to full-bodied, deep and concentrated, with a rich and vibrant core of fruit, lively acids and refined but authoritative tannins, it'sa rather powerful, elegantly muscular Margaux that's still a decade from maturity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eDecanter | \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(158, 0, 57);\"\u003eD 94\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Jul 19, 2023\u003cbr\u003eDrink: 2023-2070\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThe 2006 Margaux was almost shocking, with its dark blackberry fruit and hints of spice, pepper and smoke. People remember the cool August of this vintage and late rains, but this is firm, tannic and massively structured. Less approachable than the 2009 or the 2010, and It may never reach those heights, but when it comes around it should be lovely. 36% of the harvest was used in the grand vin; the blend is 90% Cabernet and 4% each of Merlot and Petit Verdot.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJancis Robinson | \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(151, 8, 1);\"\u003eJR 18.5\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePublished: May 5, 2016\u003cbr\u003eDrink: 2018-2038\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTasted blind. Tense and tight and focused. Dry rather than sweet and definitely left bank but very fluid and glorious. Dry finish. Still youthful. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChateau-margaux.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVintage 2006\u003cbr\u003eFor a number of years now, we have had a succession of great and very great vintages, surely proving that, at least so far, the weather conditions have particularly favored the ripening of the Cabernet grapes. It shouldn't be overlooked though, that this success has also been the result of more and more rigorous selection: in 2006, barely 36% of the crop went into the first wine, which will only be a third by the time it is bottled, after the unavoidable loss of the lees wine at each racking. One single batch of Merlot, though of remarkably high quality, finally went into the blend, but it only represents 4% of the whole… It is the first time we have had so little. The Petit Verdot (4%) and the Cabernet Franc (2%) make up their usual proportions; they each bring added complexity that is difficult to define, but is most certainly a necessary contribution to the character of the wines of Château Margaux. The Cabernet Sauvignon therefore takes up almost all of the place: 90%! It brings to the 2006 an extraordinary aromatic finesse, a tannic richness that is second only to the 2005; and a particularly dense and tight-knit texture. The finish is very long, fresh and lively, a little bit firm, but already packed with flavor. 2006 is therefore a great Château Margaux vintage. Of course, it is not 2005, or 2000; those vintages are exceptional. But it does have both the grace and the purity of the 1996, the so classic freshness of the 2004 and the heady power of the 1986 or the 1995. Such balance is a brilliant expression of Château Margaux's noble terroir, but demands a little patience. We recommend waiting for several more years. 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The balance of smoothness and vigor, along with the rich layers of flavor, makes it surprisingly approachable even at a young age. The wine is marked by a perfect harmony of freshness, delicacy, and depth, with a remarkable capacity to age over the next two decades. Its structure and charm make it a standout, showing the greatness of the Château Margaux terroir even in a more challenging vintage.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames Suckling \u003cspan class=\"selectable-text copyable-text\"\u003e|\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(158, 0, 57); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eJS 94\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Feb 19, 2014\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFabulous aromas of flowers with hints of strawberries and currants. Extremely aromatic. This is full-bodied, with chewy tannins and a racy finish. It is very finely structured but chewy and austere. I like the tension to this. Try in 2018.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Wine Advocate | \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(145, 9, 3);\"\u003eRP 93\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Apr 30, 2014\u003cbr\u003eDrink: 2014-2034\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe renowned Chateau Margaux's 2011 boasts a dark ruby\/plum color as well as a fragrant perfume of spring flowers, sweet, supple, well-integrated tannins, medium body, and the elegance and nobility expected from a great first-growth. Although it is not as powerful or concentrated as the 2009 or 2010 (no 2011s are), it possesses finesse, elegance, purity and suppleness. The wine is surprisingly approachable already yet should keep for 15-20 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJancis Robinson | \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(151, 8, 1);\"\u003eJR 17\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePublished: Oct 21, 2021\u003cbr\u003eDrink: 2018-2032\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTasted blind. Mid garnet. Very nicely integrated and appealing on the nose. Pretty even if not that intense. Great balance. Not a blockbuster but with far more charm than one associates with this vintage. Sweet biscuits on the nose. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChateau-margaux.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhatever the conditions of the vintage, the “hard core” of the quality, that is to say all the parcels which make up the basis of the Château Margaux first wine blend, has been remarkably stable for the last three hundred and fifty years... These very great terroirs have a better resistance than the others to rain, drought and disease, and sometimes, even to the inconsistency of man. 2011 hasn't escaped this rule: we can find 38% of the harvest in the first wine, the same proportion as last year. Of course the Cabernet Sauvignon also always largely dominates with 86% of the blend. This year it is uncommonly strong, vigorous and fortunately balanced with lots of smoothness. Then comes the Merlot (10%), the Petit Verdot (2%) and the Cabernet Franc (2%). Château Margaux 2011 is the most concentrated wine we have ever produced. And yet, we barely notice its tannins... (October 2018)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"1855 The Bottle Shop Pte Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39981566033984,"sku":"RDFR20111170","price":975.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/7728\/6464\/files\/chateau-margaux-2011-750ml.jpg?v=1776414872"},{"product_id":"chateau-margaux-2018-750ml","title":"Chateau Margaux 2018 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 54, 136);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe 2018 Chateau Margaux is a stunningly refined and powerful wine, dominated by 90% Cabernet Sauvignon. Deeply concentrated, it offers aromas of ripe blackberries, currants, dark chocolate, and subtle floral notes. The wine's seamless tannins and vibrant freshness provide a perfect structure, making it both approachable now and poised for incredible aging. A true classic Margaux, it's expected to evolve beautifully over the next few decades, showcasing its full potential by 2027 and beyond.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Wine Advocate | \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(158, 0, 57); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eRP 100\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Mar 31, 2021\u003cbr\u003eDrink: 2027-2067\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2018 Chateau Margaux is composed of 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot, representing 36% of the crop this year. The wine has a pH of 3.8 and 14% alcohol. Deep purple-black in color, it slowly unfurls to reveal tantalizing scents of creme de cassis, wild blueberries and Black Forest cake with hints of redcurrant jelly, rose oil, dark chocolate and cedar chest plus a touch of star anise. The medium to full-bodied palate bursts with opulent black fruit, fragrant earth and floral layers, supported by a rock-solid structure of exquisitely ripe, finely grained tannins and seamless backbone of freshness, finishing with fantastic length. This is classic Margaux at its most seductive, although it is, rather amazingly, approachable and absolutely delicious right now. But, to enjoy its full glory, you will want to cellar it for at least 6-8 years and then watch it metamorphize over the next 40 years. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames Suckling \u003cspan class=\"selectable-text copyable-text\"\u003e|\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(158, 0, 57); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eJS 100\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Jan 14, 2021\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo much ash, tobacco and earth to the bright blackberry and currant aromas. Flowers too. Fresh. Full-bodied with seamless tannins that spread across your palate and caress every square centimeter. It’s shows loads of ripe-berry, cherry, currant and chocolate character, as well as walnut and light cedar. Then the finish goes on for minutes. Extremely refined and elegant, despite the structure. 90% cabernet sauvignon, 4% cabernet franc, 4% merlot and 2% petit verdot. A joy to taste, but drink after 2025.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eDecanter | \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(158, 0, 57);\"\u003eD 98\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Nov 10, 2020\u003cbr\u003eDrink: 2030-2050\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThis is extremely powerful, with high tannin levels that are beautifully velvety and a real presence that is going to need a good 15 years before it softens. There are layers and layers of subtlety here, charcoal, earth, fresh acidity - a ton of serious character that needs time to inch towards opening. Grips on like a limpet - this needs a good half an hour in the glass to even begin to open, but as it does so you see clearly the finesse and precision of the fruit construction. Exceptionally good. 3.64pH, 2% Petit Verdot completes the blend, 36% of the harvest in the first wine. Bottled mid-September.\u003cbr\u003eClosure: Cork\u003cbr\u003eAlcohol: 14.00%\u003cbr\u003eBody: Full\u003cbr\u003eOak: Oaked\u003cbr\u003eGrapes: 4% Cabernet Franc 90% Cabernet Sauvignon 4% Merlot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJancis Robinson | \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(151, 8, 1);\"\u003eJR 18\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePublished: Feb 10, 2022\u003cbr\u003eDrink: 2028-2048\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTasted blind. Light animal note on the nose. Rich but in medium mode rather than top-drawer mode. Neat and very good but just a little more restrained than the finest. Long though. Easy to overlook.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChateau-margaux.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChâteau Margaux 2018 is one of the best wines to be produced on the Estate in recent years even taking into consideration the extraordinary quality of the 2015 and 2016 vintages! Château Margaux 2018 is remarkably concentrated. A small grape size and relatively low yields largely explain the exceptionally high tannin indices. The wine's power is not, however, overwhelming and helps to considerably lengthen the aromas and structure of the finish. Fairly early in the wine-making process, we understood this tannic potential and moderated our extraction programs including for our Merlot plots, which are usually less dense than our fine Cabernet Sauvignon wines. The latter still forms the heart of Château Margaux, accounting for 90% of the blend. They limit the alcohol content to 14° in these weather conditions. This wine's blend is completed by 4% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot. Château Margaux represents 36% of the harvest.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"1855 The Bottle Shop Pte Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39981569867840,"sku":"RDFR20181176","price":1180.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/7728\/6464\/files\/chateau-margaux-2018-750ml.jpg?v=1776415069"},{"product_id":"chateau-margaux-2021-750ml","title":"Chateau Margaux 2021 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 54, 136);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Château Margaux 2021 captures the essence of the estate’s timeless elegance in a vintage defined by precision and purity. A blend of 87% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc, and 2% Petit Verdot, it opens with exquisite aromas of redcurrants, blackcurrants, violets, licorice, and graphite, accented by hints of basil and spice. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is refined and layered, with silky yet structured tannins, vibrant acidity, and a mineral-driven core that lingers through a long, graceful finish. Poised, aromatic, and built to age, this is a classic Margaux that will reveal its full charm from 2030–2055.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames Suckling \u003cspan class=\"selectable-text copyable-text\"\u003e|\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(158, 0, 57); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eJS 98\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: May 21, 2024\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe purity of fruit here is terrific, with redcurrants, blackcurrants, licorice, lead pencil and hints of fresh basil—so aromatic—that follow through to a full body with creamy, round tannins and lots of volume and fluidity in the center-palate for the vintage. Very structured at the end. 87% cabernet sauvignon, 8% merlot, 3% cabernet franc and 2% petit verdot. Leave this for at least five or six years. Try after 2030.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eDecanter | \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(151, 8, 1); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eD 96\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Nov 30, 2023\u003cbr\u003eDrink: 2028-2050\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLovely soft floral aromatics, pretty and perfumed with red cherries, raspberries and blackcurrants, some liquorice and toasty hints. Round and smooth, silky yet concentrated, there's a fleshy aspect to the fruit and texture while a lean core of salty minerality and high acidity keeps things straight and direct. It's a little reserved now, but this is suave, playful and sharp, full of energy and texture but not yet at the charming, graceful stage and a little atypical for the vintage. The estate picked late, bled the wine more to keep the structure and the result is mouthfilling and succulent, with Margaux charm.\u003cbr\u003eClosure: Cork\u003cbr\u003eAlcohol: 13.10%\u003cbr\u003eBody: Medium\u003cbr\u003eGrapes: 87% Cabernet Sauvignon 8% Merlot 3% Petit Verdot\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eThe Wine Advocate | \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(151, 8, 1); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eRP 95+\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Feb 8, 2024\u003cbr\u003eDrink: 2030-2055\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mnmd-review__summary\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2021 Château Margaux saw a traditional élevage in new barrels, with bottling in July, and as readers will remember, it's a blend of 87% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot that benefited from late picking, appreciable percentages of saignée, and a strict selection. Unwinding in the glass with aromas of cassis, blueberries and raspberries mingled with hints of licorice, white flowers and charcoal, it's medium to full-bodied, deep and layered, with a broad attack, lively purity and sweet structuring tannins, concluding with a long, penetrating finish. It's a classic that will richly reward bottle age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eJancis Robinson | \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(151, 8, 1);\"\u003eJR 17.5\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ePublished: Apr 20, 2022\u003cbr\u003eDrink: 2030-2050\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e87% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot. 36% of the production (same as 2020). Cask sample.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFragrant and floral with violet and peony notes. Clean and direct on attack, mid-palate weight and drive on the finish. Low-key but refined tannic frame. Super-length and persistence. Discreet but elegant, if less substance than a wine scoring 18 or higher.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sale","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39981570818112,"sku":"RDFR20212762","price":780.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/7728\/6464\/files\/chateau-margaux-2021-750ml.jpg?v=1776415214"},{"product_id":"chateau-palmer-margaux-2002-750ml","title":"Chateau Palmer Margaux 2002 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 54, 136);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe 2002 Château Palmer, with a blend of 52% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, and 8% Petit Verdot, is a powerful wine with complex notes of menthol, black currants, plums, and a hint of cappuccino. Rated 94 by The Wine Advocate, it’s dense, full-bodied, and tannic, requiring significant aging until at least 2012-2028. Despite some critiques of its angular finish, the wine's structure and length show its potential for long-term aging. The vintage benefits from the dry, sunny conditions in September, producing concentrated and high-quality grapes.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Wine Advocate | \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(158, 0, 57); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eRP 94\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Apr 29, 2005\u003cbr\u003eDrink: 2012-2028\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA successful wine for the vintage, this blend of 52% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, and 8% Petit Verdot boasts complex notes of menthol, black currants, plums, licorice, and a hint of cappuccino in its stunning aromatics. Dense, medium to full-bodied, with high levels of tannin in a big, full-bodied style (much in the spirit of such classic Bordeaux vintages as 1966, 1986, and 1996), this wine possesses superb purity and serious length, but should be purchased only by those with considerable patience and a good, cold cellar, since it will need plenty of time. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2028. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003eJancis Robinson \u003cspan class=\"selectable-text copyable-text\"\u003e|\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(158, 0, 57);\"\u003eJR 16\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Mar 28, 2012\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDrink: 1914-2020\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBright healthy crimson. Not much nose. Definitely solid. Not much sign of Margaux grace here. Was the extraction too enthusiastic? Rather drying finish. Not light but very angular and chewy. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003eChateau-palmer.com\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003eChâteau Palmer has always transcended fashions and trends to instead tap into a single voice: its terroir. The finesse and elegance of its Margaux roots, the softness and sophistication of its texture, the nobility of leather and the gentle caress of velvet. An almost identical blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, rounded off with a touch of Petit Verdot, forge the Palmer style. The aromas offer an immersion in a bouquet of flowers, fruit, and spices, enveloped in a fleshy, generous structure.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2002 blend: Merlot 40%  Cabernet sauvignon 52% Petit verdot 8%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarvest: From 26th september to 7th october 2002\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the extraordinarily dry climate of 2002, the cycle of vine growth and fruit ripening began earlier than usual. After a gloomy summer, the last three weeks of September brought magnificent weather for the grapes. This vintage promises to be a rich one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter a mild, dry winter, budding took place in late March. Flowering began in late May during a cool, rainy period, causing heavy coulure and millerandage. Only the Petit Verdot was spared thanks to its late growth. The grapes started to ripen very early, and slowly at first before accelerating with the return of warm weather on August 11. Rainfall in August had little effect on ripening due to the significant previous water shortage. Feeding and growth stopped early, much to the benefit of the ripening grapes, which became highly concentrated.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeptember was very sunny with dry winds and cool nights. After surviving the violent hailstorm and heavy rain that hit on September 20, the crop reached full ripeness with very high sugar levels and a phenolic compound content higher than any previous year. The harvest took place under the sun without a drop of rain. Given the very high number of Growth Degree Days and the excellent extractability of both color and tannins, the vinification was carried out at low temperatures, with moderate pumping-over and relatively short maceration time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth powerful and fruity, the wine is underpinned by a remarkable freshness and bolstered by a firm balance of acidity, alcohol content, and tannins. Bottle ageing has only accentuated this characteristic. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"1855 The Bottle Shop Pte Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39981627113536,"sku":"RDFR20021323","price":599.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/7728\/6464\/files\/Chateau-Palmer-Margaux-1.jpg?v=1707204540"},{"product_id":"chateau-palmer-margaux-2020-750ml","title":"Chateau Palmer Margaux 2020 750ml","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"79\" data-end=\"225\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 136);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFrom the iconic Margaux estate, \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eChâteau Palmer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e 2020 is a sumptuous, full-bodied wine that exemplifies elegance and power. Aromatic notes of raspberries, cassis, black truffles, violets, and hints of cocoa and truffle lead the nose. The palate is layered and concentrated, revealing vibrant dark fruit, silky tannins, and lively acidity, all seamlessly integrated with refined oak. This wine combines depth, finesse, and structure, with a long, enduring finish.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-sleek-node-id=\"7CYWDj\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sleek-node-id=\"FRCh8h\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-sleek-node-id=\"6aP9Bn\"\u003eThe Wine Advocate \u003cspan data-sleek-node-id=\"OG93Jr\" class=\"selectable-text copyable-text\"\u003e|\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(151, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;\" data-sleek-node-id=\"y4M5Yy\"\u003eRP 97\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-sleek-node-id=\"rhH4Sv\"\u003e\u003cem data-sleek-node-id=\"mo2Uf2\"\u003ePublished: Apr 6, 2023\u003cbr data-sleek-node-id=\"UJzXOC\"\u003eDrink: 2027-2060 \u003cbr data-sleek-node-id=\"IkllqR\"\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAromas of raspberries, cassis and cherries mingle with hints of violets, raw cocoa and hints of truffle in a perfumed bouquet. The 2020 Palmer is a full-bodied, layered and seamless wine that's deep and concentrated, with a vibrant core of beautifully pure and perfumed fruit, lively acids and ultra-refined tannins. This suave but authoritative Palmer is one of the high points of the vintage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sc-frbSaM fjILMW\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThomas Duroux continues to produce singularly textural, powerful wines at this historic Margaux property, where he has introduced a new focus on parcel-by-parcel viticulture and vinification, as well as pioneering biodynamic methods, over the better part of the last two decades. Today, cover crops are the order of the day, much of the vineyard isn't hedged, and fruit trees are being planted in the rows as part of an agroforestry initiative. The core of Palmer derives from the plateau around the château, where soils consist of a millefeuille of sandy gravel, clay-rich gravel, sandy gravel again and then a meter of pure clay. It's old-vine Merlot, planted on these soils, that lends Palmer its richness and flesh. There are other parcels dotted around the appellation, of course, including a large block of coarser gravel surrounded by trees, not far from Bel Air Marquis d'Aligre.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-sleek-node-id=\"7CYWDj\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sleek-node-id=\"FRCh8h\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-sleek-node-id=\"6aP9Bn\"\u003eJames Suckling \u003cspan data-sleek-node-id=\"OG93Jr\" class=\"selectable-text copyable-text\"\u003e|\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(151, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;\" data-sleek-node-id=\"y4M5Yy\"\u003eJS 98\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-sleek-node-id=\"rhH4Sv\"\u003e\u003cem data-sleek-node-id=\"mo2Uf2\"\u003ePublished: Mar 30, 2023\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-sleek-node-id=\"7CYWDj\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGreat aromas of blackcurrants, black truffles, blueberries, lead pencil and hints of cedar. Full-bodied and powerful with fantastic tannin backbone giving it great length and power. Muscular. Toned. Flexing. This needs time. Best after 2028.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-sleek-node-id=\"7CYWDj\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sleek-node-id=\"FRCh8h\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-sleek-node-id=\"6aP9Bn\"\u003eDecanter \u003cspan data-sleek-node-id=\"OG93Jr\" class=\"selectable-text copyable-text\"\u003e|\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(151, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;\" data-sleek-node-id=\"y4M5Yy\"\u003eD 98\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-sleek-node-id=\"rhH4Sv\"\u003e\u003cem data-sleek-node-id=\"mo2Uf2\"\u003ePublished: Jan 3, 2023\u003cbr\u003eDrink: 2028-2059\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-sleek-node-id=\"7CYWDj\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn irresistible wine from Palmer in 2020, sumptuous and voluptuous, open and appealing yet with all the elements so very carefully set in their place. Rich and evocative on the nose, dark and brooding with softly perfumed violet and rose aromas but it’s the texture that captivates on the palate with soft and seductive velvety tannins that immediately expand in the mouth giving power but also refinement. Mouthwatering and juicy but rich at the same time, so approachable you could drink this right now and just marvel in its nuance, structure and ease - and the oak integration is seamless. I love the liquorice bite and chalky sensation alongside vibrant black fruit though a sense of heat and menthol, liquorice freshness at the finish reminds you this is a serious wine that is built to last. This really carries the Margaux beauty and charm. A long life ahead but once opened this will disappear out of the bottle instantaneously.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-sleek-node-id=\"7CYWDj\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sleek-node-id=\"FRCh8h\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-sleek-node-id=\"6aP9Bn\"\u003eJancis Robinson \u003cspan data-sleek-node-id=\"OG93Jr\" class=\"selectable-text copyable-text\"\u003e|\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(151, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;\" data-sleek-node-id=\"y4M5Yy\"\u003eJR 17.5+\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-sleek-node-id=\"rhH4Sv\"\u003e\u003cem data-sleek-node-id=\"mo2Uf2\"\u003ePublished: Jan 25, 2024\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-sleek-node-id=\"7CYWDj\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTasted blind. Black core with crimson rim. Dark and ripe with a hint of damsons. Ripe black plum and gently floral, plus lead pencil. Complex aroma. Rich, deep, chewy, generous and powerful with finesse on the long finish. (JH)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChateau-palmer.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOver the course of 2020, a year like no other, it was as if time had been suspended, forcing us to place some of our activities on hold. But this parenthesis also gave us?an opportunity to refocus our efforts on the essentials: cultivating our vines, genuinely observing and listening to our environment, and striving to live wholly in rhythm with the life pulse of a thriving vineyard. In the wake of an extraordinary 2018 and a 2019 of profound elegance, the 2020 vintage of Chateau Palmer, with its class and sensuality, rounds off a truly exceptional trilogy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMERLOT 48%\u003cbr\u003eCABERNET SAUVIGNON 48%\u003cbr\u003ePETIT VERDOT 4%\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"1855 The Bottle Shop Pte Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39981632979008,"sku":"RDFR20201336","price":620.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/7728\/6464\/products\/chateau-palmer-margaux-750ml.jpg?v=1760003575"},{"product_id":"chateau-rauzan-segla-margaux-2020-750ml","title":"Chateau Rauzan Segla Margaux 2020 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 54, 136);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eA benchmark vintage for Rauzan-Ségla, the 2020 Margaux is an exquisitely balanced, perfumed, and polished wine. Layers of blackberry, plum, violets, and crushed stone unfold with remarkable clarity and charm. The palate is elegant and crystalline, delivering juicy red and black fruits, floral lift, and a hint of minerality. Silky, fine-grained tannins support its depth and aging potential. A blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36% Merlot, and 3% Petit Verdot, it’s seductive now, yet will continue to evolve beautifully through 2065.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Wine Advocate | \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(148, 3, 3); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eRP 98\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Apr 06, 2023\u003cbr\u003eDrink: 2030-2065\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 2020 Rauzan-Ségla is showing brilliantly in bottle. Wafting from the glass with aromas of cassis and minty blackberries mingled with violets and licorice, it's medium to full-bodied, suave and seamless, with a deep core of vibrant fruit, beautifully refined tannins and a harmonious, integrated profile that exudes elegance. A wine of immense character and refinement, it's the best vintage from this estate in recent times.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDecanter | \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(148, 3, 3); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eD 98\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Jan 03, 2023\u003cbr\u003eDrink: 2028-2058\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJuicy and lively fragrance on the nose – so perfumed and alluring. Delicate and pure on the palate, crystalline yet with such intensity. A rush of creamy tangy strawberries, herbal-edged raspberries and plum fruit lined with salty minerality gives the nuance and detail. It’s lightly framed with well integrated tannins that are fine and firm, tense just giving some tightness on the mid-palate, a sense of compactness, but then it opens again towards the finish. Cool and ethereal, this exudes charm and confidence. Extremely well made and totally seductive. I love the juiciness and sense of joyfulness, but it’s also beguiling as it deepens and grows in layers of chalk, slate, bramble fruits, perfume and florality. Another excellent wine from Rauzan with delicacy, detall and drinkability. Stunning.\u003cbr\u003eClosure: Cork\u003cbr\u003eAlcohol: 13.50%\u003cbr\u003eBody: Full\u003cbr\u003eOak: Oaked\u003cbr\u003eGrapes: 60% Cabernet Sauvignon 36% Merlot 3% Petit Verdot\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames Suckling | \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(148, 3, 3); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eJS 97\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Nov 14, 2023\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA very polished red with blackberry, black olive, walnut, and crushed stone aromas that follow through to a medium to full body with polished, velvety tannins that go on for minutes. Surprisingly open and so attractive. Wonderful length to this. Needs four to five years to open. Best after 2026.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJancis Robinson | \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(148, 3, 3); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eJR 17.5+\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Oct 8, 2024\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"FR\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36% Merlot, 3% Petit Verdot and 1% Cabernet Franc.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"FR\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRich fruit and exotic notes of spice and tropical fruits. Very expansive with the fruit almost covering the very considerable tannins. Rich and broad, with real excitement on the palate. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"FR\"\u003eChateaurauzansegla.com\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"FR\"\u003eThe slow-moving time here bewitches the senses, patiently creating its harmony. Rauzan-Ségla's wines mature in this exquisitely gentle setting, as smooth and subtle as they are complex. A delicate combination of precision and finesse.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"1855 The Bottle Shop Pte Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39981714997312,"sku":"RDFR20201587","price":199.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/7728\/6464\/files\/chateau-rauzan-segla-margaux-750ml.jpg?v=1754995145"},{"product_id":"chateau-rauzan-segla-margaux-2021-750ml","title":"Chateau Rauzan Segla Margaux 2021 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 54, 153);\"\u003eElegant Margaux with blackberry, black cherry, and a hint of sandalwood. Polished tannins, fresh acidity, and a long, refined finish—beautiful now but will shine from 2027 onward.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003eJames Suckling | \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(151, 7, 0); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eJS 95\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Dec 16, 2023\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlack berry, black cherry and sandalwood aromas and flavors. Medium to full body, with chewy tannins that are polished and fresh. Linear and racy at the end. A crisp and solid young Bordeaux. Give this three or four years to come around. Best after 2027.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003eDecanter | \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(151, 7, 0); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eD 94\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Dec 1, 2023\u003cbr\u003eDrink: 2026-2045\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(151, 7, 0); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeautifully perfumed on the nose, smells sweet and delicate. Smooth and ample in the mouth, succulent and juicy, quite lean, a sense of austerity in the cool, mineral edged fruit - blackcurrant and blueberry with cola edges and wet stone touches too. It's refined for sure, missing a touch more weight but there's great winemaking on show. First year in organic conversion which can't have been easy. They've done a great job and it's beautifully delicate and poised, an elegant and polished rather than weighty expression.\u003cbr\u003eClosure: Cork\u003cbr\u003eAlcohol: 13.00%\u003cbr\u003eBody: Medium\u003cbr\u003eGrapes: 75% Cabernet Sauvignon 25% Merlot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003eThe Wine Advocate | \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(151, 7, 0); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eRP 93+\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Feb 8, 2024\u003cbr\u003eDrink: 2027-2045\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 2021 Rauzan-Ségla has turned out very nicely, offering up aromas of dark berries and plums mingled with subtle notions of baking chocolate, mint, pencil lead and vanilla pod. Medium to full-bodied, velvety and suave, with a seamless core of fruit that's framed by polished tannins and bright but nicely integrated acids, it concludes with a long, delicately mordant finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJancis Robinson | \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(151, 7, 0); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eJR 17.5\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePublished: Jan 28, 2025\u003cbr\u003eDrink: 2026-2036\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTasted blind. Perfumed in a nice Margaux way. Polished and assured. Clean and both sweet and a little saline. I’d happily drink this tonight. Beautifully balanced. Long.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChateaurauzansegla.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMatured at the heart of this historic vineyard, Rauzan-Ségla is an iron fist in a velvet glove. Its modesty and clear delicate touch hide a deep, intense heart. Staying true to the Margaux application, it is a truly noble nectar. Grace that reveals restraint. Multifaceted complexity. Pure sophistication and the charm of tenacity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmooth nobility. Intense tannins. Ageing potential.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- 2021 -\u003cbr\u003eRaised in the heart of the historic vineyard, Rauzan-Ségla reveals itself as an iron fist in a velvet glove. Its apparent modesty and delicacy hide a deep and intense heart. True to the Margaux appellation, it has all the hallmarks of a noble nectar. Grace reveals restraint. Complexity embraces its many facets. Pure sophistication and the charm of tenacity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSmooth nobility. Intense tannins. Aging potential.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"1855 The Bottle Shop Pte Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39981715849280,"sku":"RDFR20212771","price":175.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/7728\/6464\/files\/chateau-rauzan-segla-margaux-750ml.jpg?v=1754995145"},{"product_id":"pavillon-rouge-du-chateau-margaux-2010-750ml","title":"Pavillon Rouge Du Chateau Margaux 2010 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 54, 136);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe 2010 Pavillon Rouge is widely regarded as one of the finest vintages of this celebrated second wine. Deep garnet in color, it displays aromas of flowers, smoke, blackcurrant, and raspberries, with subtle hints of cedar and pencil lead. Medium-bodied yet structured, the palate is silky and harmonious, with supple tannins, concentrated fruit, and a long, elegant finish. Balanced and refined, this wine offers immediate pleasure but will continue to age gracefully through 2030–2036. Perfect for both early enjoyment and long-term cellaring.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames Suckling \u003cspan class=\"selectable-text copyable-text\"\u003e|\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(151, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eJS 96\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Nov 14, 2013\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis the greatest Pavillon Rouge ever made. Aromas of flowers, smoke, currants and raspberries follow through to a full body, with super silky tannins and a long, long finish. This is balanced and refined with wonderful depth. Hard to believe it'sa second wine. Better after 2018. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDecanter \u003cspan class=\"selectable-text copyable-text\"\u003e|\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(151, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eD 94\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Jun 18, 2022\u003cbr\u003eDrink: 2022-2032\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA serious tone to the nose with inviting meaty, smoked black pepper and perfumed aromas. Succulent and supple on the palate, generous and full in the mouth yet also quite streamlined and linear. Lots of flavour but directed in one straight line at the moment with concentration and tension. This is extremely well structured with a pristine focus yet also a liveliness that makes it so enjoyable to taste. One that is giving pleasure now but will continue to age gracefully.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eClosure: Cork\u003cbr\u003eAlcohol: 14.00%\u003cbr\u003eBody: Medium\u003cbr\u003eOak: Oaked\u003cbr\u003eGrapes: 66% Cabernet Sauvignon 30% Merlot 4% Petit Verdot\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Wine Advocate \u003cspan class=\"selectable-text copyable-text\"\u003e|\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(151, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eRP 91+\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Mar 5, 2020\u003cbr\u003eDrink: 2020-2036\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeep garnet in color, the 2010 Pavillon Rouge du Chateau Margaux offers up scents of blackcurrant cordial, wild thyme and fertile loam with hints of cedar chest, pencil lead and tar. Medium-bodied, the palate is just a tad lean with chewy tannins and bold freshness, finishing on an herbal note. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJancis Robinson \u003cspan class=\"selectable-text copyable-text\"\u003e|\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(151, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eJR 17.5\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Apr 7, 2011\u003cbr\u003eDrink: 2020-2030\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery noble indeed on the nose. Lovely supple stuff with clear first-growth influence. Very polished and dense and on the back the tannins really, really build up! This is a wine for the long term! Cool, dry finish. Very graceful. Feminine and very Margaux.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"1855 The Bottle Shop Pte Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39983673212992,"sku":"RDFR20101181","price":450.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/7728\/6464\/files\/pavillon-rouge-du-chateau-margaux-750ml.jpg?v=1764326470"},{"product_id":"pavillon-rouge-du-chateau-margaux-2020-750ml","title":"Pavillon Rouge Du Chateau Margaux 2020 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 54, 136);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eElegant and precise, this second wine of Château Margaux impresses with aromas of blackcurrant, cedar, rose petal, and subtle spice. The palate is vibrant and poised, with juicy dark berries, fine tannins, and a long, chalky finish. Smooth yet structured, it blends energy and refinement in a classic Margaux profile. A serious, age-worthy wine with alluring floral lift and umami depth.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eJames Suckling \u003cspan class=\"selectable-text copyable-text\"\u003e|\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(158, 0, 57); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eJS 97\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Mar 30, 2023\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSubtle and attractive aromas of blackcurrants and flowers with hints of spices. Black truffles as well. Medium to full body, with fine tannins that are nicely integrated and racy. Succulent at the end. Umami, too. Drinkable but better after 2027.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDecanter \u003cspan\u003e|\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(158, 0, 57); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eD 94\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Jan 5, 2022\u003cbr\u003eDrink: 2024-2038\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLiquorice and aniseed tinged blackcurrants on the nose, very medicinal, deep, heady, perfumed too but softly scented, more savoury and spiced. Smooth and supple, fully tannic - they coat the mouth but seamlessly still leaving the vibrant, lively, forward and upfront fruit to shine. So much energy, crisp and crunchy dark fruit - blackcurrant, black cherry, raspberry and plum. A sense of heat enters on the finish with liquorice and clove coming through reminding you this is a serious wine with plenty of ageing potential. Excellent length and sense of classicism - a totally moreish Pavillon. 2% Cabernet Franc completes the blend.\u003cbr\u003eClosure: Cork\u003cbr\u003eAlcohol: 13.50%\u003cbr\u003eBody: Full\u003cbr\u003eOak: Oaked\u003cbr\u003eGrapes: 75% Cabernet Sauvignon 18% Merlot 5% Petit Verdot\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eThe Wine Advocate \u003cspan class=\"selectable-text copyable-text\"\u003e|\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(158, 0, 57); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eRP 93+\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Apr 6, 2023\u003cbr\u003eDrink: 2027-2050\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2020 Pavillon Rouge is excellent, offering up aromas of raspberries and dark berries mingled with hints of cedar and rose petals, followed by a medium to full-bodied, vibrant palate with excellent depth and tension, concluding with a long, chalky finish. It's more tightly wound than the exceedingly demonstrative 2019, though in the fullness of time, it wouldn't surprise me if it ended up being just as good.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sc-hKysef kYcfoa\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePhilippe Bascaules—who served as directeur de l'exploitation under Paul Pontaillier between 1990 and 2011—took the reins at Château Margaux in early 2017, and he and his team have crafted another brilliant wine in the 2020 vintage. Meticulously maintained vineyards, situated on the appellation's finest terroirs, are farmed intelligently, without deleafing or green harvesting—something other producers increasingly emulate as they pull back from the excesses of the early 2000s. Cabernet Sauvignon is on the increase, both in terms of plantings and as a percentage of the blend (it represents 90% of the grand vin in 2019), which works perfectly with Margaux's soils and the estate's elegant but concentrated style. Winemaking is very traditional, with classical macerations and an 18-month élevage in new oak (most barrels are produced in-house) punctuated by six rackings and one egg-white fining. An in-house bottling line is being acquired to bring even greater control and flexibility. Natural cork is the order of the day for the reds, of course, but whites now see Diam 30 to ensure consistent evolution, and all are bottled in Margaux's new proprietary extra-dark glass bottle.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJancis Robinson | \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(151, 7, 0); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eJR 17\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Jan 25, 2024\u003cbr\u003eDrink: 2027-2040\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTasted blind. Deep crimson. Dark-fruited, open and floral plus a slight jamminess. Pretty oaky, especially on the finish. A bit dense and unyielding on the mid palate, the fruit currently dominated by the structure. Firm, dry finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChateau-margaux.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Pavillon Rouge 2020 blend is fairly classic: 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot and 2% Cabernet Franc. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePavillon Rouge represents 31% of the harvest. Even though our selection criteria were as strict as for previous vintages, the percentage of Pavillon Rouge is slightly higher this year thanks to the consistency of quality conducive to great vintages. Besides this year's climatic conditions, we hope that this increased quality is also the fruit of our efforts in the parcels whose quality approaches that of the Grand Vin. 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Elegant yet structured, it balances richness with silky tannins and finesse.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaker\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChateau Durfort-Vivens Vivens Margaux is a prestigious wine from the Margaux appellation in Bordeaux, France. It is the second wine of the Grand Cru Classé Chateau Durfort-Vivens, named after the Durfort de Duras family who owned the estate for 500 years until the 19th century. The Vivens Margaux is made from a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Petit Verdot grapes, and aged in oak barrels for 14-16 months. The resulting wine is complex and elegant, with aromas of blackcurrant, cherry, and vanilla, and a rich, full-bodied flavor with silky tannins. This wine is a true expression of the Margaux terroir and is an excellent representation of the high quality wine produced in this region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTasting Notes\u003cbr\u003eThis wine has a beautiful deep ruby colour with purple tints. The nose is very expressive, with intense aromas of red fruits, white lilac and violet alongside mineral and spicy notes. Rich and round, the body is well structured with polished tannins and delicate layers of oak.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"1855 The Bottle Shop Pte Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40334397407296,"sku":"RDFR20162764","price":85.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/7728\/6464\/products\/vivens-by-chateau-durfort-vivens-margaux-750ml.jpg?v=1778811466"},{"product_id":"chateau-marsac-seguineau-margaux-2010-750ml","title":"Chateau Marsac Seguineau Margaux 2010 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 54, 136);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eA classic Margaux from a strong vintage, the 2010 Château Marsac Séguineau offers ripe red berry aromas of strawberry, raspberry and cherry, layered with subtle spice, vanilla and floral notes. The palate is smooth and velvety with structured tannins and a refined, elegant finish. Now entering a beautiful drinking window, it delivers balanced maturity with both freshness and depth.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames Suckling | \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(148, 3, 3); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eJS 92\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Feb 17, 2013\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAromas of freshly sliced strawberries and crushed raspberries follow through to a full body, with chewy tannins and a tangy finish. Needs time to resolve the tannins. Better in 2017.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWine Spectator | \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(148, 3, 3); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eWS 90\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Mar 31, 2013\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSolidly built, with notes of singed vanilla bean and a flicker of espresso framing the core of plum, red currant and steeped cherry fruit. Toasty but sleek, with a perfumy edge that weaves through the finish. Best from 2014 through 2024. 5,215 cases made.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVivino | \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(148, 3, 3); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eVivino 4.0\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood volume creamy and tender while retaining a nice, cool elegance, unique to revive the taste buds. Fresh fruits and preserves, spices, anise and pink are featured.\u003cbr\u003eNose: fruity, woody, floral, spicy\u003cbr\u003eTaste: velvety red, fleshy\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"1855 The Bottle Shop Pte Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40338379014208,"sku":"RDFR20102132","price":123.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/7728\/6464\/files\/Chateau_Marsac_Seguineau_2010.jpg?v=1720775337"},{"product_id":"chateau-margaux-1990-750ml","title":"Chateau Margaux 1990 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 54, 136);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe 1990 Chateau Margaux is in its prime, offering a stunning bouquet of blackberries, cassis, cedar, and subtle hints of licorice and vanilla. Full-bodied and beautifully balanced, this wine is deep, complex, and velvety with a vibrant core of ripe fruit. With decades of longevity ahead, it remains a magnificent example of Margaux’s charm, showing extraordinary depth and elegance.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eThe Wine Advocate | \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(151, 8, 1); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eRP 100\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Feb 28, 2022\u003cbr\u003eDrink: 2015-2050\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 1990 Château Margaux is really beginning to hit its stride at age 31, soaring from the glass with aromas of blackberries and cassis mingled with notions of licorice, cedar and violets, framed by subtle hints of vanilla and spice. Full-bodied, deep and multidimensional, it's seamless and complete, its velvety tannins and ripe acids entirely cloaked in a lavish but vibrant core of fruit. This is an especially dramatic, fleshy rendition of Margaux, yet it remains impeccably balanced and has decades of longevity ahead of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eDecanter | \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(158, 0, 57);\"\u003eD 97\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Jul 19, 2023\u003cbr\u003eDrink: 2023-2070\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a great wine and, like all the greats, it is always changing. In some recent showings it has been effusively plump and energetic, here it was more restrained and mineral than I had remembered. It is still profound, however, and with a bit of time in the glass it opens up to show extraordinary depth. There are some first hints of maturity and a subtle iodine note on the finish, but it is exquisite throughout and should continue to improve for years to come.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eClosure: Natural Cork\u003cbr\u003eAlcohol: 12.50%\u003cbr\u003eBody: Full\u003cbr\u003eOak: Oaked\u003cbr\u003eGrapes: 3% Cabernet Franc 87% Cabernet Sauvignon 10% Merlot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJancis Robinson | \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(151, 8, 1);\"\u003eJR 18\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePublished: Jul 28, 2016\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eVery deep flavoured and concentrated with a hint of yeast extract (Marmite). Bold, dark and savoury with some sweetness although the sweet aspects of this wine were not emphasised by the fact that it was served immediately after a Rousseau Clos St-Jacques 1999. Not a wine to turn down.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChateau-margaux.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Zj1i3zdDAMu7COQ1HMk_y\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"XQTfXjr1SAQ7QiCcuXIEQ\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1990 Vintage\u003cbr\u003eThe harvest lasted almost a month, as the Cabernets ripened much later than the Merlot. We even interrupted the picking for 10 days at the end of September to let the Cabernet finish ripening. Luck was on our side, as the weather was exceptionally good. 1990 was the third in a run of very fine vintages, with 1988 and 1989. After the classic 1988 and the rich, opulent 1989, the 1990 immediately caused great excitement with its charm and great finesse. It is hard to believe that two years with quite similar vine growing conditions produced two wines with such different characteristics! But maybe these conditions were not as similar as they appeared. Who knows what influence a few days' heatwave may have, or what an apparently unwelcome shower or a lengthy period of drought can do? The wines of the 1990 vintage, whether Merlot, Cabernets or Petit Verdot, were immediately outstandingly attractive, rich and tender, tight-grained but soft, with enticing fruit flavors. Today, all the aromas and flavors already mingle sweetly together into this wine, whose perfect harmony conceals a power comparable with 1989. It is enjoyable now, as it was, in fact, shortly after its bottling. It will surely continue to be so over the next twenty or thirty years. What more can we ask? 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On the palate, it is full-bodied with a firm, grainy tannin structure, accompanied by a lively acidity that lifts the fruit, ensuring balance and freshness. The wine's finish is long, mineral-laced, and incredibly refined. While it already offers pleasure, this wine is in its early stages and will benefit from further aging to fully develop. It’s a truly classic vintage, with the balance, concentration, and freshness to improve over the next few decades.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames Suckling \u003cspan class=\"selectable-text copyable-text\"\u003e|\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(158, 0, 57); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eJS 99\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Mar 11, 2019\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis marathon runner is currently in the no-man's land between youthful vitality and mellow maturity. There's a very serious tannin structure here, but it needs a lot longer to fully resolve. Very tight and closed. A perfect wine usually. But not today. Try in 2020. (Horizontal Tasting, London, 2019)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Wine Advocate \u003cspan\u003e| \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(158, 0, 57); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eRP 98\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Mar 14, 2019\u003cbr\u003eDrink: 2020-2050\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 2009 Château Margaux is deep garnet in color and features wonderfully fragrant minted cassis, lilacs, Black Forest cake and oolong tea scents with touches of pencil shavings and dusty soil. Medium to full-bodied, it has a firm, grainy frame with lovely freshness lifting the perfumed fruit to a very long, mineral-laced finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eDecanter | \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(158, 0, 57);\"\u003eD 98\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Château Margaux vertical: 1928-2010\u003cbr\u003eDrink: 2016-2040\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eRun for many decades by Paul Pontallier, whose regime is backed by owner Corinne Mentzelopoulos, Margaux never seems to put a foot wrong. Nothing here is done by rote: each decision is carefully considered and the result is a truly classic wine that epitomises the elegance for which the Margaux appellation is renowned, without sacrificing the structure necessary for a wine intended to improve over many decades. This generous, intense, impeccably balanced 2009 will surely go the distance and take its place among the classic vintages from this historic estate.   Stephen Brook \u003cbr\u003eSplendid and generous blackberry and cassis nose. Slightly soft palate; this has an abundance of very ripe black fruits, and high concentration balanced by lively acidity. There’s a hint of overripeness but not enough to detract from the hedonistic pleasure of the wine. Has energy and length.   Alun Griffiths MW \u003cbr\u003ePowerful and attractive bouquet of ripe black fruit, with good commune typicity. Lovely layered density on the palate, good management of tannins, fine balance and a long finish. Excellent intensity and texture.   Steven Spurrier\u003cbr\u003eVery fine depth of cassis fruit with an added element of earthy richness. Wonderfully expressive of 2009, and yet all contained in an harmoniously rich whole. A big, warm wine with great depth and a very good future.\u003cbr\u003eClosure: Natural Cork\u003cbr\u003eAlcohol: 13.50%\u003cbr\u003eBody: Full\u003cbr\u003eOak: Oaked\u003cbr\u003eGrapes:  2% Cabernet Franc 87% Cabernet Sauvignon 9% Merlot 2% Petit Verdot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJancis Robinson | \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(151, 8, 1);\"\u003eJR 18\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePublished: Feb 7, 2024\u003cbr\u003eDrink: 2018-2035\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBright crimson. Great balance. Very Margaux. Very smooth already and this seems to be a lovely moment to drink this wine. Delightfully subtle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChateau-margaux.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2009 is perhaps the greatest young Château Margaux we have tasted over the last 30 years. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMother Nature could not have done it all by herself; barely 36% of the crop (ie just 31% by the time it is bottled) went into the first wine – a drastic selection for such a vintage. Still, in 2009, Mother Nature surpassed herself. She allowed the greatest terroirs, whatever their grape variety, to bring their fruit to exceptional ripeness, providing a wine of wonderful concentration, finesse, balance and freshness. The Cabernet (87% of the blend) has no equivalent other than 2005, but it is more tender. The only two batches of Merlot that were kept (9%) have no equivalent at all. As for the Cabernet Franc (2%) and the Petit Verdot (2%), they performed at their highest levels. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 2009 Château Margaux is an unparalleled vintage in its tannic power and fullness (reminding us of 2005) and its softness (reminiscent of 1990). And since its alcoholic degree is barely over 13, its finish remains fresh, flavorsome and of astonishing length. When to drink it? This is a question that is difficult to answer as it already gives so much pleasure, but with such enormous potential. 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Despite the weather challenges, the 1997 vintage is balanced and now ready to be enjoyed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003eThe Wine Advocate | \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(151, 7, 0); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eRP 87\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003ePublished: Apr 21, 2000\u003cbr\u003eDrink: 2000-2009\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003eA seductive style of Palmer, the 1997 will have many admirers (assuming they can afford it). It boasts a dark ruby\/plum\/purple color in addition to a seductive bouquet of sweet berry fruit, and an elegant, medium-bodied, fruit-driven, easy-going, fleshy personality. While there is little weight and density, the wine's harmony is excellent. Drink it over the next 8-9 years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChateau-palmer.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1997 blend: \u003cbr\u003eMerlot 42% Cabernet sauvignon 55% Petit verdot 3%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarvest\u003cbr\u003eFrom 10th september to 27th october 1997\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCapricious, alternating weather saw the grapes ripen unevenly, complicating work in the cellar. Aging then smoothed over these discrepancies to preserve only what matters most: the expression of the fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis vintage fended off countless threats and was complicated to produce. February, March, and April were all unusually mild. Sunshine hours reached record levels, with above-normal temperatures accompanied by severe drought. Vine growth began on March 3, three weeks ahead of normal, and continued until the start of the ripening phase. These major time discrepancies led to the appearance of the first inflorescences in early May, four weeks ahead of schedule. However, the rest of the month was quite unstable, alternating between thunderstorms, rain, and sunny weather. Coulure and millerandage then slowed fertilization.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAugust was hot and particularly humid. This led to a slow, unequal ripening along with major cryptogamic threat throughout the summer. A climatic turnaround mitigated any potential damage. Exceptional weather in September halted rot, dried out the grapes, and accelerated ripening. However, the heterogeneity of the bunches led to indecision as to the harvest start date. In the end, the Merlot grapes were harvested from September 10, just ten days ahead of schedule. And thanks to the fine weather in early October, the Cabernet Sauvignon made up some of the lost ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeterogeneous grape clusters did not prevent the eventual production of a well-balanced wine. This uneven ripening highlights the importance of rigorous sorting during the harvest. 1997 is now ready to be enjoyed. This vintage is rather understated, quietly powerful, but not aggressive. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"1855 The Bottle Shop Pte Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40403938902080,"sku":"RDFR19971320","price":668.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/7728\/6464\/products\/Chateau-Palmer-Margaux_51cd60d1-5b9b-4a0b-a133-edef1fa77291.jpg?v=1706151824"},{"product_id":"pavillon-rouge-du-chateau-margaux-1999-750ml","title":"Pavillon Rouge Du Chateau Margaux 1999 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 54, 136);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe 1999 Pavillon Rouge is elegant and balanced with nice herbal notes and a silky texture. It’s got the charm of the grand vin but is lighter and less concentrated. Ready to drink now but can keep aging a bit longer.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Wine Advocate \u003cspan class=\"selectable-text copyable-text\"\u003e|\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(158, 0, 57); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eRP 87\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Apr 30, 2002\u003cbr\u003eDrink: 2002-2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an estate where the quality of the second wine is more than a simple afterthought. The 1999 Pavillon Rouge de Margaux exhibits notes of herbs in its elegant, medium-bodied, forward, complex personality. It possesses the character of its big sister, but not the weight, concentration, or length. Enjoy it over the next decade.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChateau-margaux.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe very fine balance and charm of the first wine can be found in the Pavillon Rouge, with less complexity, length and density. It has an appealing fruit character, so silky on the palate, it would be a shame to not start drinking it now, but it will continue to age. 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If you love wines with depth and structure that can age gracefully, this one’s worth the wait — but it’s already impressive enough to enjoy now if you’re curious.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames Suckling \u003cspan class=\"selectable-text copyable-text\"\u003e|\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(158, 0, 57); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eJS 96\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Dec 15, 2022\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFascinating aromas of blueberries, crushed stone, and blackcurrants. Very aromatic. Full-bodied with juicy tannins that are creamy and intense. Slightly bitter, burnt citrus character. This is very muscular with velvety tannins. Needs time to soften. Try after 2025 but will age a long time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Wine Advocate \u003cspan class=\"selectable-text copyable-text\"\u003e|\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(158, 0, 57); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eRP 95+\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Apr 6, 2023\u003cbr\u003eDrink: 2027-2055\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis estate is now enjoying its finest run since its glory days in the 1970s, and the 2020 Giscours is excellent. Unwinding in the glass with deep aromas of blackberries, cassis, pencil shavings, rose petals and sweet, loamy soil, it's medium to full-bodied, ample and fleshy, with a layered and seamless mid-palate, excellent concentration and powdery structuring tannins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sc-hKysef kYcfoa\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eGiscours produced some brilliant wines in the past, with a string of notable successes in the 1970s and early 1980s, but then it fell victim to neglect. The predominance of Cabernet Sauvignon in those old vintages, sometimes representing more than 80% of the blend, gradually ceded ground to more productive and facile Merlot; and the estate's reputation declined. When the Albada family acquired Giscours in 1995, all that began to change. Fully 140,000 missing vines were replaced, cultivating the soils was resumed, and the winery was renovated. A young Alexander van Beek arrived for harvest in 1995 and ended up staying to oversee the work. And the results today are very exciting indeed. Giscours itself occupies three large gravel domes: one opposite the château itself, the other on the other side of the road and a third inland that hits fully 21 meters above sea level. There's a large park with a river at the heart of the estate, and the team are creating wildlife corridors and hedges to bring life back into the vineyards. Seeded cover crops now protect the soils, and canopies are a touch lower to limit excess sugar accumulation. At harvest itself, vines of different age have been marked out to be harvested separately, an immense task, considering that Giscours has 100 hectares under vine in the Margaux appellation alone.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJancis Robinson | \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(148, 3, 3); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eJS 16.5\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Jan 25, 2024\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eDrink: 2028-2040\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTasted blind. Black core with purplish rim. Dark and savoury, slightly charry, on the nose. Masses of pure black fruit. Sweeter in the mouth, a bit sweet-sour, flowingly gentle on the palate and scented. Gentle and fragrant at the same time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eGiscours.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChâteau Giscours, a Grand Cru Classé in 1855, is a wine with a big personality that expresses the expertise of our teams and the full wealth of our terroir in the Margaux appellation.\u003cbr\u003eChâteau Giscours is an elegant, well-structured wine with magnificently bright aromas. It is a wine that develops wonderfully over time, the enjoyment of which is passed down from generation to generation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- 2020 -\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAudacity and great success\u003cbr\u003eFor this 2020 vintage, our aim was to continue in the same vein as 2019, while preserving the typical character of Château Giscours. To achieve this, our goal was to focus on two concepts that are important to us: aromatic brilliance and the finesse of the tannins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Giscours technical team has ensured that each plant receives personalized attention. Our winegrowers possess in-depth knowledge of the terroir and the rows under their care, and all consider these acres of vines to be micro-gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2020 is a vintage we are proud of. Our team's in-depth knowledge of the terroir and risk-taking have led to the creation of a voluptuous wine. Rich and full of character, it possesses all the power and fleshiness of Château Giscours, and evokes a taffeta texture with silky tannins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a vintage that reflects all the meticulousness and boldness that guided our team during this atypical year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBreeding\u003cbr\u003eHarvest\u003cbr\u003eFrom September 8 to October 2\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVinification\u003cbr\u003eManual and optical sorting\u003cbr\u003eConcrete and stainless steel vats\u003cbr\u003eMaceration 35 days at 28°C\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAging\u003cbr\u003eFrench oak barrels\u003cbr\u003e50% new wood\u003cbr\u003e17 months of barrel aging\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sale","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40690185371712,"sku":"RDFR20200621","price":138.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/7728\/6464\/products\/chateau-giscours.jpg?v=1706148349"},{"product_id":"la-sirene-de-giscours-margaux-2017-750ml","title":"La Sirene de Giscours Margaux 2017 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 54, 136);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eRefined and approachable, La Sirène de Giscours 2017 is the elegant second wine of Château Giscours. This Margaux blend (55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc) charms with aromas of cool blue fruits, dried plum, and a touch of spice. Silky tannins and fresh acidity carry a juicy, medium-bodied palate, making it both graceful and easy to enjoy. Drink now or cellar for added finesse—either way, it’s a polished example of Left Bank balance and charm.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDecanter | \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(148, 3, 3); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eD 93\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Feb 25, 2022\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eDrink: 2023-2038\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCool blue fruits on the nose, prunes and sultana aromas with scents of flowers, vanilla and cola. Juicy palate with a plump texture, balanced by a fresh, harmonious acidity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames Suckling \u003cspan class=\"selectable-text copyable-text\"\u003e|\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(158, 0, 57); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eJS 92\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Dec 20, 2019\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA firm, silky red with very fine, creamy tannins. Medium body. Caressing texture to the palate. Hard not to drink now. A blend of 55% cabernet sauvignon, 25% merlot and 20% cabernet franc. Second wine of Giscours. 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Refined and fresh.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eGiscours.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLa Sirène de Giscours, a delicate and elegant name that so perfectly reflects the personality of our second wine. Crafted with the same philosophy that guides our teams in making Château Giscours, La Sirène is a magnificent expression of our terroir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA wine of great delicacy\u003cbr\u003eJust like Château Giscours, our second wine is designed and thought out in the vineyard from spring onwards by our technical team. This reflection then continues in the cellar so that its full identity and elegance are revealed .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eViticulture and winemaking are carried out with a high level of rigor to offer the fruity notes and delicacy that we love so much at Giscours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLa Sirène de Giscours is an uninhibited and elegant wine , which has an aromatic palette marked by fruit , a beautiful freshness on the palate and silky tannins which blend into a creamy texture. With its fine Margaux nuances , it can be drunk young but also ages very well. A little marvel of which we are very proud.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe origin of Giscours's Mermaid\u003cbr\u003eFor decades, the mystery remained unsolved. How could one explain the presence on the label of a mermaid, dressed in gold and brandishing a vine branch? 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On the nose, it reveals a delicate bouquet of perfectly balanced floral and citrus notes. On the palate, its supple, generous texture is characterised by seamless roundness and smoothness. The finish is fresh and persistent, carried by a good level of acidity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts appeal lies in its accessibility in its youth, while at the same time promising good ageing potential. Produced in limited quantities, this new vintage of Pavillon Blanc Second Vin is aimed at fine white wine lovers in search of elegance and complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClimate\u003cbr\u003eThe winter of 2022-2023 was relatively mild, although there were about ten days of real winter temperatures in the first half of February.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere was also not much rain during the first few months of 2023: 196 mm in Margaux, allowing only a very light replenishment of groundwater reserves after an extremely hot, dry 2022 vintage. 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Medium to full-bodied with velvety tannins and a fresh, elegant finish — a complex wine built for aging.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Wine Advocate \u003cspan class=\"selectable-text copyable-text\"\u003e|\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(158, 0, 57); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eRP 94+\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Dec 21, 2023\u003cbr\u003eDrink: 2027-2055\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 2009 Bel Air Marquis d'Aligre is showing beautifully, offering up aromas of blackberries and raspberries mingled with hints of pencil shavings, sweet soil tones and violets. Medium to full-bodied, velvety and enveloping, it's deep and layered, with velvety tannins and a fine-boned, more elegant profile than the more powerful 2010 (this article gave me the excuse to compare the two from my own cellar). Despite its charm, this sensual, vibrant and seamless wine is still the better part of a decade away from peak drinking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVivino.com \u003cspan class=\"selectable-text copyable-text\"\u003e|\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(158, 0, 57); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eVivino 4.1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis has dark red color and the on notes of ripe fruit, clay, graphite, peppery strawberry. The mouth is serious.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJancis Robinson \u003cspan class=\"selectable-text copyable-text\"\u003e|\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(158, 0, 57); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eJR 16.5++\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Sep 13, 2017\u003cbr\u003eDrink: 2022-2038\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDark crimson. Iodine again on the nose. Firm and drier than most 2009s. Very different from the vintage norm! Quite a bit of tannin and freshness. Very pacy and demanding with strong, dry liquorice notes. Dry, stony finish. Clean and fresh.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"1855 The Bottle Shop Pte Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40737432895552,"sku":"RDFR20092816","price":160.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/7728\/6464\/files\/chateau-bel-air-marquis-d-aligne-750ml.jpg?v=1757076940"},{"product_id":"chateau-marquis-dalesme-becker-margaux-2019-750ml","title":"Chateau Marquis D'Alesme Becker Margaux 2019 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 54, 136);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eMarquis d’Alesme Becker Margaux 2019 - a refined and expressive Grand Cru Classé from Margaux, harmoniously blending Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Petit Verdot. Aromas of dark cherries, blackberries, violets, and cedar unfold into a medium-bodied palate framed by silky tannins and layered complexity. Elegant, perfumed, and long on the finish, it perfectly captures the balance and finesse of the Margaux terroir.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames Suckling | \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(148, 3, 3); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eJS 94\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Mar 14, 2012\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA perfumed nose of dark cherries, blackberries, mocha, dried flowers, bark, toffee, cedar and baking spices. Medium-bodied with fine, firm tannins. Perfumed and silky with plenty or ripe cherry and sweet spice notes. Framed and layered with a flavorful finish. Drink from 2025.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDecanter | \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(151, 7, 0); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eD 94\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: May 27, 2024\u003cbr\u003eDrink: 2026-2041\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHarmonious and luscious, this bold blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot comes with clear tannic structure and aromas of violets, roses and pure blueberry fruit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eThe Wine Advocate | \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(151, 8, 1); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eRP 92\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Apr 7, 2022\u003cbr\u003eDrink: 2025-2045\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 2019 Marquis d'Alesme has tuned out well, wafting from the glass with aromas of sweet berry fruit, woodsmoke, licorice and sweet soil tones. Medium to full-bodied, ample and seamless, it's supple and charming, with a succulent core of fruit, powdery tannins and fine length.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"columns WineInfo_wineInfo__item__T55B6\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"WineInfo_wineInfo__item__value__f68TU\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMarquisdalesme.wine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrand Cru Classé in 1855, Marquis d’Alesme Becker contributes in its way to building the history and reputation of Margaux. \u003cbr\u003eIts successive owners, well-known for their cosmopolitan culture, helped to develop the estate over the centuries, guided by a love of beauty and the desire to produce a great wine.\u003cbr\u003eToday Nathalie Perrodo continues, with great enthusiasm, to pursue her father’s goals, while bringing a new dynamic to the estate. Alongside Marjolaine Maurice de Coninck, General Director, she is writing a new chapter in the history of the estate, where the meticulous care that is taken to make a Great Wine is superbly reflected in the tasting experience.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn one of the world’s most prestigious wine-growing areas, the terroir of Marquis d’Alesme offers all the right conditions for achieving the level of excellence necessary for great wines. The soil (gravelly-siliceous, marly-siliceous and clay \u0026amp; limestone), is ideally exposed on natural gentle slopes. The weather is mild thanks to the presence of the nearby Gironde estuary.\u003cbr\u003eThis unique environment produces a great wine with an exceptionally rich range of flavours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike a garden, the Marquis d’Alesme vineyard is cultivated with passion and loving care. Each plant is chosen then observed and pampered over the seasons so that it produces the finest fruits.\u003cbr\u003eThe Cabernet “family” reigns supreme here, representing 70% of the grape varieties used (63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Petit Verdot, 2% Cabernet Franc). They bring concentration and structure, and comprise the backbone of the wine, while Merlot (30% of the grape varieties) gives a delicate roundness. Elegant and refined, often with a bouquet featuring floral and black fruit notes, the wines of Marquis d’Alesme are richly flavourful, with juicy blackcurrant, blackberry, and blueberry notes alongside well-balanced minerality.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"1855 The Bottle Shop Pte Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40774416728128,"sku":"RDFR20191924","price":104.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/7728\/6464\/products\/chateau-marquis-d-aleseme-margaux-750ml.jpg?v=1760424442"},{"product_id":"chateau-malescot-st-exupery-margaux-2011-750ml","title":"Chateau Malescot St.Exupery Margaux 2011 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 54, 136);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan data-sleek-node-id=\"3YW0PK\"\u003eChâteau Malescot St-Exupéry 2011 is a medium-bodied, elegant Margaux with aromas of black cherry, plum, cassis, and spring flowers, layered with subtle smoke and sandalwood. The palate is juicy and broad, with sweet, polished tannins, balance, and good length. Youthfully raw at release, it develops richness and harmony with age, best enjoyed from 2016 through 2031.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-sleek-node-id=\"JqQHSY\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sleek-node-id=\"3YW0PK\"\u003eWine Spectator \u003cspan class=\"selectable-text copyable-text\" data-sleek-node-id=\"PeTHx9\"\u003e|\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan data-sleek-node-id=\"4H9zNU\" style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(121, 0, 0);\"\u003eWS 92\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-sleek-node-id=\"PHGJsN\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-sleek-node-id=\"3YW0PK\"\u003e\u003cem data-sleek-node-id=\"MM6BVO\"\u003ePublished: Mar 31, 2014\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sleek-node-id=\"3YW0PK\"\u003eA bit woodsy in feel now, with a youthfully raw edge, as singed sandalwood and alder notes liberally frame the core of dark cherry, plum and black currant fruit. This has length and drive, with a smoldering feel echoing. Should be among the top examples of the AOC in 2011 after it settles in fully. Best from 2016 through 2028.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong data-sleek-node-id=\"od9sKC\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sleek-node-id=\"QGiQQy\"\u003eDecanter \u003cspan class=\"selectable-text copyable-text\" data-sleek-node-id=\"iPL7E8\"\u003e|\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan data-sleek-node-id=\"sFkgZG\" style=\"color: rgb(121, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eD 91\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-sleek-node-id=\"YnJByG\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem data-sleek-node-id=\"EkzKSq\"\u003ePublished: Feb 19, 2021\u003cbr data-sleek-node-id=\"KnENIa\"\u003eDrink: 2021-2035\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn attractive but evident swirl of smoke, that at 10 years old gives a welcome kick of sweetness. The fruit is a little soft through the mid palate, giving a burnished autumnal berry character. Good quality, plenty to enjoy. 75% new oak. A yield of 35hl\/ha.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-sleek-node-id=\"JqQHSY\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sleek-node-id=\"3YW0PK\"\u003eThe Wine Advocate \u003cspan class=\"selectable-text copyable-text\" data-sleek-node-id=\"PeTHx9\"\u003e|\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan data-sleek-node-id=\"4H9zNU\" style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(121, 0, 0);\"\u003eRP 90\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-sleek-node-id=\"PHGJsN\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-sleek-node-id=\"MM6BVO\"\u003ePublished: Apr 30, 2014\u003cbr data-sleek-node-id=\"9jHpJ4\"\u003eDrink: 2016-2031\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis small estate (only 130,000 bottles were produced in 2011) has been on a qualitative tear for a number of years. A fragrant perfume of spring flowers, black raspberries, blueberries and cassis is followed by a wine with medium-bodied, juicy flavors, sweet tannin and a broad, generous mouthfeel. A terrific 2011, it should be at its peak in 2-4 years, and last for 15 or more. Bravo!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMalescot.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTasting Comments\u003cbr\u003eRemarkable aromas of black fruits. Richness, balance, good length and good aging potential.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTasting advice\u003cbr\u003eDecant 3 hours before.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"1855 The Bottle Shop Pte Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40774758334528,"sku":"RDFR20111147","price":142.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/7728\/6464\/files\/chateau-malescot-st-exupery-margaux-750ml.jpg?v=1759486767"},{"product_id":"chateau-brane-cantenac-margaux-2017-750ml","title":"Chateau Brane Cantenac Margaux 2017 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 54, 136);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe 2017 Château Brane-Cantenac is currently in its optimal drinking window, as the wine is recommended to be enjoyed from 2022 to 2038. With its firm tannins and muscular fruit, it would benefit from further aging if you prefer a more developed and integrated profile. However, it is also drinking well now, offering a polished texture and refined flavors. If you prefer wines with more depth and maturity, holding onto it for a few more years would enhance its complexity.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames Suckling | \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(148, 3, 3); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eJS 94\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Dec 20, 2019\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA tight, focused center palate to this red with blackberries, dark chocolate, hazelnuts and smoke. Medium to full body, polished tannins and a juicy, lightly chewy mouthfeel. A blend of 74% cabernet sauvignon, 21% merlot, 4% cabernet franc and 1% petit verdot. Try after 2022.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eDecanter \u003cspan class=\"selectable-text copyable-text\"\u003e|\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(161, 6, 62); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eD\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(158, 0, 57); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e 93\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Nov 21, 2019\u003cbr\u003eDrink: 2024-2040\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDark cassis fruit notes run right through the body of the wine, the oak slightly overpowering on the attack but brought perfectly back into balance by the time you are halfway through. It's enjoyable and confident, there is plenty of character, and it stretches out nicely through the palate, maintaining interest. Accomplished winemaking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Wine Advocate | \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(148, 3, 3); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eRP 92+\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Mar 16, 2020\u003cbr\u003eDrink: 2022-2038\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedium to deep garnet-purple colored, the 2017 Brane-Cantenac starts off a tad restrained and reluctant to show, opening out to notes of baked blackberries, plum preserves and crème de cassis with hints of cigar box and tar. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is wearing a lot of muscular fruit with firm, grainy tannins and plenty of freshness, finishing with great length. Needs time! \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003eJancis Robinson | \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(151, 7, 0); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eJR 17.5\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Oct 5, 2021\u003cbr\u003eDrink: 2026-2036\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTasted blind. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeep ruby colour. Smoky but enticing nose of sandalwood, dark cherry and dried violets. Hedgerow fruits abound. Very polished on the palate, there is ambition and refinement here. For now the tannins are very pithy and firm, particularly on the finish, but there is enough fruit intensity to match. A wine for laying down.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"1855 The Bottle Shop Pte Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40809060859968,"sku":"RDFR20172786","price":145.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/7728\/6464\/files\/chateau-brane-cantenac-margaux-750ml.jpg?v=1755607286"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/7728\/6464\/collections\/BWV-Regions-All.jpg?v=1781142118","url":"https:\/\/www.1855thebottleshop.com\/collections\/margaux-bordeaux-left-bank.oembed","provider":"1855 The Bottle Shop Pte Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}