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Bordeaux tastings and recommendations

This is a list of Bordeaux wine that we have tasted: Prices will vary depending on the  year and when you buy. Grading (ski-jumping; best is 20) will depend on the vintage and when it was tasted. P+ is wine that has a favourable price quality range and BUY is wine that we would buy for storage (P++) cause its just so good......

Premier Crus Classés (Name, Appelation,Vintage, Grade, Price Euro, Recommendation)
  • Château Mouton-Rothschild, Paulliac 1988 19,75 >100€ P+
  • Château Margaux, Margaux, 1993, 19,00 >100€ P
  • Château Latour, Paulliac, 1987, 19,00 >100€ P+

Deuxièmes Crus Classés 
  • Château Brane-Cantenac, Margaux 2003 18,10 25€   BUY
  • Château Léoville-Las-Cases, StJulien, 1985 18,65 100€ BUY
  • Château Léoville-Barton, St.Julien 1989 16,80 25€ P+
  • Château Gruaud-Larose, St.Julien 1989 18,40 25€ P+ 
Troisièmes Crus Classés
  • Château Kirwan, Margaux 2001 17,00 35€ P+
  • Château Malescot St. Exupéry,Marg.2003 18,20 30€  BUY
  • Château Cantenac-Brown, Mar 2003 18,20 25€ BUY
  • Château Lagrange, St.Julien 1988 18,30 20€ BUY
  • Château Langoa-Barton St.Julien 2000 17,60 40€ P+
Quatrièmes Crus Classés
  • Château La Tour-Carnet, Haut Medoc 2003 17,80 15€ BUY
  • Château Prieuré-Lichine, Margaux 2003 17,30 18€ BUY
  • Château St.Pierre, St.Julien 2004 16,10 25€ P
  • Château Branaire, St.Julien 1994 15,10 25€ P+
  • Château Talbot, St.Julien 2004 17,30 30€ P+
  • Château Beychevelle, ST.Julien 1997 18,00 30€ P+

Cinquièmes Crus Classés

  • Ch. Auzac, Margaux 2001 17,7 25€ BUY
  • Château Belgrave, Haut Medoc 1992 15,10 17€ P+
  • Château de Camensac, Haut Medoc 2004 17,10 12€ BUY
  • Château Cantemerle, Haut Medoc 2003 18,20 15€ BUY
  • Château du Tertre,Margaux 2004 17,30 20€ P+
  • Château Pontet-Canet,Paulliac 2002 17,20 30€ P
  • Château Batailley, Paulliac 1990 17,70 20€ P+
  • Château Lynch-Bages, Paulliac 1993 17,85 35€ BUY
  • Château d'Armhailac, Paulliac 1986 16,80 30€ P+
  • Château Clerc-Milon, Paulliac 1993 15,60 30€ P

Cru Bourgeois
  • Ch. Chasse Spleen, Moulis 2003 16,40 20€ BUY
  • Ch. Clarke, Listrac 2001 16,50 20€ P(+)
  • Ch.Fourcas Housten,Listrac 1995 16,20 14€ P+
  • Ch. Gloria, St.Julien 1986 15,25 15€ P+
  • Ch.La Tour de Mons, Margaux 1996 17,70 16€ BUY
  • Ch. Larose Perganson, Haut Medoc 2000 17,50 14€ BUY
  • Ch. Les Ormes de Pez, St Estephe 1996 17,75 18€   BUY
  • Ch. Martinens, Margaux 2001 17,10 16€ P+
  • Ch. Maucaillou, Moulis 1986 18,75 18€ P+
  • Ch. Monbrison, Margaux 2001 17,20 18€ P+
  • Ch. Phelan Segur, St Estephe 2003 17,30 17€ BUY
  • Ch. Potensac, Haut Medoc 1998 15,70 15€ P
  • Ch. Poujeaux, Moulis 2001 16,50 20€ P+
  • Ch. Siran, Margaux 2001 18,40 20€ BUY
  • Ch. Sociando Mallet, Haut Medoc 2000 18,00 25€ BUY
Others
  • Domaine de Chevalier, Pessac 1995 18,15 28€ BUY
  • Château de Fieuzal, Pessac 2004 17,20 18€ BUY
  • Ch. La Riverie, Fronsac 2001 17,00 15€ BUY

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