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2016 Bordeaux En Primeur Last Chance: Act Now to Stock up on "An Exceptional Vintage"
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The winter and spring saw heavy rains and cool temperatures that eventually gave way to a long, dry summer. From mid-June until mid-September, Bordeaux experienced drought-like conditions with several heat waves and virtually no precipitation. The intense heat coupled with the dry weather strained the vines, particularly allowing older vines with deeper roots to fully express themselves. Substantial diurnal temperature variation helped to retain acidity, and, finally, a brief shower fell in mid-September, refreshing the vineyards just in time.
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The warm and dry summer allowed for long, even ripening, particularly for the Cabernet Sauvignon that is the Médoc’s specialty. Wines in 2016 contain lower alcohols and showcase more acidity than in recent vintages, complementing their vibrancy, fruit, and structure. The 2016 vintage appears to challenge the historic 2005 and 2000 vintages for sheer complexity, concentration, balance, and ultimate ageability. As Mathieu Chardonnier of CVBG puts it,
“This is as good as Bordeaux gets.”
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Château Bellevue: 0.75L Score: JS 97-98Price: $45.95 per Bottle
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Château Beychevelle: 0.75L Score: WA 96-98Price: $74.95 per Bottle
Only 9 Remaining!
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Château Canon: 0.75L Score: WA 97-99 / WE 96-98 Price: $109.95 per Bottle
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Château Canon: 0.75L - 6 Pack Score: WA 97-99 / WE 96-98 Price: $659.70 per 6-Pack
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Château Canon: 0.75L - 12 Pack Score: WA 97-99 / WE 96-98 Price: $1319.40 per 12-Pack
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Château Clerc Milon: 0.75L Score: DC 96 / WS 93-96Price: $69.95 per Bottle
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Château Clerc Milon: 0.75L - 6 Pack Score: DC 96 / WS 93-96Price: $419.70 per 6-Pack
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Château Clinet: 0.75L Score: WA 96-98 / DC 97Price: $109.95 per Bottle
Only 6 Remaining!
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Château Enclos Tourmaline: 0.75L Score: JS 96-97 Price: $129.95 per bottle
Only 6 Remaining!
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Château Figeac: 0.75L Score: WA 98-100 / WE 97-99Price: $193.99 per Bottle
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Château Figeac: 0.75L - 6 Pack Score: WA 98-100 / WE 97-99Price: $1163.94 per 6-Pack
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Château La Conseillante: 0.75L Score: JS 99-100 / WA 96-98 / VM 95-98Price: $193.99 per Bottle
Only 4 Remaining!
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Château Haut Brion Blanc: 0.75L Score : JS 96-97 / WE 95-97 Price : $739.99 per Bottle
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Château Haut Brion Blanc: 1.5L Score : JS 96-97 / WE 95-97 Price : $1499.98 per Magnum
Only 3 Remaining!
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Château La Mission Haut Brion: 0.75L Score: WA 98-100 / WE 96-98Price: $439.99 per Bottle
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Château Labegorce: 0.75L Score: WA 94-96 / WE 94-96 Price: $28.95 per bottle
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Château Léoville Barton: 0.75L Score: WE 97-99 / WS 96-99Price: $84.95 per Bottle
Only 3 Remaining!
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Château Léoville Las Cases: 0.75L Score: VM 97-100 / WA 96-98 / WE 96-98 Price: $234.99 per Bottle
Only 11 Remaining!
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Château Malescot Saint Exupéry: 0.75L Score: JS 98-99Price: $56.95 per Bottle
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Château Pape Clément: 0.75L Score: JS 97-98 / WA 95-97 Price: $89.95 per Bottle
Only 1 Remaining!
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Château Pavie: 0.75L Score: JS 99-100 / WA 95-97 Price: $379.95 per Bottle
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Château Pichon Baron: 0.75L Score: JS 98-99 / WS 96-99 Price: $149.95 per Bottle
Only 7 Remaining!
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Château Quintus: 0.75L Score: VM 93-96 / JS 94-95 Price: $109.99 per Bottle
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Château Quintus: 0.75L - 6 Pack Score: VM 93-96 / JS 94-95 Price: $659.94 per 6-Pack
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Château Rauzan-Ségla: 0.75L Score: WE 96-98 / JS 96-97 Price: $84.95 per Bottle
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Château Rauzan-Ségla: 0.75L - 6 Pack Score: WE 96-98 / JS 96-97 Price: $509.70 per 6-Pack
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Château Rieussec: 0.375L Score: JS 98-99 Price: $24.99 per Half-Bottle
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Château Rieussec: 0.75L Score: JS 98-99 Price: $49.95 per Bottle
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Château Suduiraut: 0.75L Score: WE 95-97Price: $64.95 per Bottle
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Château Suduiraut: 0.75L - 6 Pack Score: WE 95-97Price: $389.70 per 6 Pack
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Château Suduiraut: 0.75L - 12 Pack Score: WE 95-97Price: $779.40 per 12-Pack
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Please Note :
Orders subject to confirmation
All allocations are secured with trusted négociants, with delivery anticipated in Spring 2018
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