Château Ausone 2000 Château Ausone 2000 is a truly special vintage from one of Saint-Émilion's most historic and revered estates. The 2000 vintage was exceptional across Bordeaux, and this is... everything you would hope for from Ausone: powerful and concentrated, yet beautifully balanced by the elegance, precision and finesse that make the estate so distinctive. With more than 25 years of bottle age, Château Ausone 2000 should now be showing beautifully, offering layers of ripe dark fruit, floral complexity and savoury depth, while retaining the structure and freshness to evolve for decades to come. A remarkable wine for collectors of mature Bordeaux and one of the great Right Bank wines of the vintage. Robert Parker of The Wine Advocate awarded Château Ausone 2000 100 points, describing it as “The greatest Ausone I have ever tasted... phenomenal presence... astonishing richness and purity... should prove to be legendary.” A legendary Saint-Émilion from an exceptional vintage, and a superb opportunity to experience Château Ausone at a remarkable stage of its evolution.

Château Beaumont 2022 is a classic Cru Bourgeois from the Haut Médoc, produced from vineyards located between Margaux and Saint Julien on well drained gravel soils. The estate is known for its... consistency and traditional style, offering a reliable expression of Left Bank Bordeaux. The 2022 vintage is a warm and successful year, producing wines with ripe fruit and generous texture, while retaining balance. At Château Beaumont this results in a wine that combines richness with freshness, showing more depth and polish than in cooler vintages. Tasting notes Château Beaumont 2022 shows aromas of cassis, blackberry and plum, with notes of spice, cedar and a touch of cocoa. On the palate the wine is medium to full bodied, with ripe fruit and velvety tannins giving a smooth and rounded texture. There is good depth through the mid palate, balanced by freshness and a light spice on the finish. Critic scores 92 points, Jane Anson 90–92 points, Neal Martin, Vinous 90–91 points, James Suckling Large format In magnum, the wine will age more gradually, allowing the fruit and tannins to integrate while preserving the freshness of the vintage. Drinking window 2026 to 2038 A generous and well balanced Haut Médoc that shows the richness of the 2022 vintage, with both immediate appeal and solid ageing potential in magnum.

Château Canon 2023 is one of ‘the great Canon vintages ‘ with two potential 100-point scores and universal praise from the critics and at 25% less than last year, it is a compelling buy and very... reasonably priced. The demand for Canon is now enormous and our allocation relatively modest. The Canon story is now part of St Emillion legend since it was bought by Chanel 12 years ago. They invested heavily in the vineyard and appointed the hugely talented Nicholas Audebert as their winemaker – he was recognised within a few years as Bordeaux’ no 1 winemaker as Canon established itself as one of the top St Émilions whose reputation grows with every vintage. This is a wine we should all be following. "This is so elegant and sophisticated already, with a really electric presence and length that goes on and on. It's medium- to full-bodied with an intensity of tannins. It remains weightless and energetic. The pH is 3.41, making this a vivid and lively wine. Currant, orange and stone. Sea salt, too. The limestone soils created a unique wine here in 2023. A blend of 71% merlot and 29% cabernet franc." 99-100 points, James Suckling "A blend of 71% Merlot and 29% Cabernet Franc, the 2023 Canon has a pH of 3.42 and it will age in barriques for 16-18 months, of which 50% are new. It is deep garnet-purple in color and sails out of the glass with bold notions of juicy blueberries, fresh plums, and Bing cherries, giving way to hints of black pepper, fragrant soil, and violets. The medium to full-bodied palate shimmers with energetic black and blue fruits, framed by super-satiny tannins and compelling tension, finishing long and fragrant. Absolutely ethereal!" 98-100 points, Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW "Wafting from the glass with aromas of mulberries and raspberries mingled with spices, rose petals, licorice and violets, the 2023 Canon is another brilliant wine from a property whose excellence can almost be taken for granted. Medium to full-bodied, deep and layered, it's seamless and concentrated, its vibrant core of fruit framed by sweet, powdery tannins and girdled by lively acids, concluding with a long, mineral finish." 96-98 points, William Kelley "Finesse and saline limestone character on full display, spiced plum, textural as ever, with finely boned architecture, in the line of great Canon vintages, with density to the black fruits and the mouthwateringly precise tannic grip and oyster shell salinity. 50% new oak for ageing, harvest September 6 through to October 4 (with Merlot going right through until the end, unlike many places, here they really waited). 45hl/ha yield, in organic conversion. Tasted twice." 96 points, Jane Anson "The 2023 Canon was picked from around 6 September to 6 October at 45hL/ha and matured in 50% new oak. It has a perfumed bouquet with pure black cherries and touches of cassis and violet. The oak is beautifully integrated. Perhaps if I have to quibble, it is not quite as complex as the very best recent vintages, but that's a high bar nowadays. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy black cherry fruit laced with iodine, and veins of blue fruit. There is a sorbet-like freshness embroidered throughout this Canon, and it delivers a lovely cracked black pepper note on the finish. Excellent. Again." 94-96 points, Neal Martin "A wine of classicism and reserve, the 2023 Canon is less overtly expressive than most recent vintages, keeping much of its personality in reserve. Nevertheless, I watched it grow considerably over the two weeks I spent in Bordeaux. Bright red-toned fruit, blood orange, mint and spice are some of the many notes that open in the glass. It is a wine that marries generous fruit with classical rigor. I won't be surprised if it shows even better with time. Tasted four times. 2033-2063" 94-96 points, Antonio Galloni The 2023 is 71% Merlot, 29% Cabernet Franc from a healthy yield of 45 hl/ha. Elevage is in 50% new oak, 50% second fill from 5 coopers (Sylvain, Taransaud, Quintesance, Demptos and St Martin) and also in 3 large foudres. This is regarded by the team here as a more approachable version of the excellent 2016 produced here.

Château Cantermerle is back to its best with an excellent 2022. This is classical Cantermerle, brimming with cassis, minerals and violets, ample concentration, with a long, impressive finish.

Chateau Cissac 2023 is an beautifully made Cru Bourgeoise claret with commendable reviews from the critics and released at only £8.00 per bottle in bond. With a large and loyal following in the UK... it is a wine we should all be buying this year – it is one of the bargains of the vintage ‘good aromatic length, very appealing finish, a very elegant and classic Cissac style’ Markus Del Monego MW ‘A good vintage at this estate’ Jane Anson Intense purple colour with violet hue. Very elegant and expressive nose, very pure fruit, blackcurrants and blackberries, hints of raspberries in the background and discreet toasting. A whiff of vanilla and discreet floral hints in the background. On the palate well-structured with balanced tannins, good aromatic length, very appealing finish, a very elegant and classic Cissac style, however interpreted in a contemporary way. 92 Points Markus Del Monego MW A good vintage at this estate, with vibrant red cherry and damson fruit, a good dollop of black pepper spice and fresh floral aromatics. It's a little austere but it's juicy and has sinewy tannins that suggest ageing ability. A success, with personality and a pretty feel. Owner Marie Vialard. 91 Points Jane Anson With vines near the Gironde Estuary far north in the Médoc, a textbook example of success from cooler Left Bank terroir in this vintage, with bright and brambly cassis and plum, delivered in a straightforward fashion. I like the mid-palate concentration and depth, although the finish is marked by somewhat strict tannins. In this case, barrel ageing in 25% new oak should smoothe such edges. 91 Points Decanter

Chateau Cissac 2023 is an beautifully made Cru Bourgeoise claret with commendable reviews from the critics and released at only £8.00 per bottle in bond. With a large and loyal following in the UK... it is a wine we should all be buying this year – it is one of the bargains of the vintage ‘good aromatic length, very appealing finish, a very elegant and classic Cissac style’ Markus Del Monego MW ‘A good vintage at this estate’ Jane Anson Intense purple colour with violet hue. Very elegant and expressive nose, very pure fruit, blackcurrants and blackberries, hints of raspberries in the background and discreet toasting. A whiff of vanilla and discreet floral hints in the background. On the palate well-structured with balanced tannins, good aromatic length, very appealing finish, a very elegant and classic Cissac style, however interpreted in a contemporary way. 92 Points Markus Del Monego MW A good vintage at this estate, with vibrant red cherry and damson fruit, a good dollop of black pepper spice and fresh floral aromatics. It's a little austere but it's juicy and has sinewy tannins that suggest ageing ability. A success, with personality and a pretty feel. Owner Marie Vialard. 91 Points Jane Anson With vines near the Gironde Estuary far north in the Médoc, a textbook example of success from cooler Left Bank terroir in this vintage, with bright and brambly cassis and plum, delivered in a straightforward fashion. I like the mid-palate concentration and depth, although the finish is marked by somewhat strict tannins. In this case, barrel ageing in 25% new oak should smoothe such edges. 91 Points Decanter

Château d'Aiguilhe 2020, a captivating Bordeaux. This wine rich bouquet, showcasing layers of ripe red fruits, subtle spices, and a hint of vanilla. On the palate, it delivers silky tannins and a lasting finish. Crafted from Merlot, complemented by Cabernet Franc Original Wooden Case (OWC) if ordered in case of 6x150cl

One of the very best Chateaux in Fronsac and owned by the same family for three centuries. Deeply coloured and well structured. Rich with superb fruity depth and a great value buy.

One of the very best Chateaux in Fronsac and owned by the same family for three centuries. Deeply coloured and well structured. Rich with superb fruity depth and a great value buy.