Three outstanding Bordeaux and Burgundy wines
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Just looked at the pricing on that wine. 
It had better be good for that much!
It had better be good for that much!
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just ordered one to give it a try, ill report back shortly
Decant it well, takes a bit to open up. Let me know what you think - I think it's a hidden gem (even for the price)
I've recently tried a Bouquet of Pheasants, 2009 Shiraz. It's probably not as exciting as the wines described above, and is quite sweet & fruity, making it unappealing to many, although I absolutely love it. Give it a try, you may be pleasantly surprised. The company also produce a few other animal related named wines including a Flock of Emus 
Over the weekend I had a bottle of 2005 Château Lagrange, St Julien. I very highly recommend you try it, as it is excellent value for money and is easily one of the best Bordeaux reds I have tried, and it certainly has potential to open up more over the next 5-10 years.
I shall look out for this. Thank you
Decanted and waiting to be enjoyed, which I shall be doing shortly
Well Mr mangobreeder, I'd like to thank you for that recommendation. It was superb. Such intensity of smooth deep blackcurrant with a really long finish. I'm going to hunt a case or 2 down.
Probably the best bottle of Bordeaux wine I have tasted so far.
Probably the best bottle of Bordeaux wine I have tasted so far.
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Beat you to it: http://www.bbr.com/product-67619B-2005-ch-montrose-st-estephe - still in stock, though
Those are in bond (hence the cheaper case prices), these aren't http://www.bbr.com/product-80281B-2005-ch-montrose-st-estephe?list_tab_F=RI
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Sorry, yes - linked to the wrong ones.
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Any luck?just ordered one to give it a try, ill report back shortly
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I recently tried a few when in Bordeaux doing some wine tasting:
Chateau Le Conseillante, Pomerol, 2006 - V good
Clos Fourtet, St. Emillion, 2004 - Good
Chateau Palmer, Margaux, 2004 - V good
Chateau La Mission Haut-Brion, Pessac-Leognan, 2004 - V good
Chateau Lynch-Bages, Pauillac, 2004 - My favourite of the lot
Chateau Lafite-Rothschild 2004 - Great, but bonkers price
Having said all that, I'd never buy any of it, as nice as Bordeaux is, to me it doesn't make sense from a value perspective!
On another note, when I was in San Sebastian recently a chap in a Pintxos bar was telling me he was at Arzak and a couple turned up and ordered a bottle of Chateau Petrus (not sure of the vintage). They sat down, only had 2-3 dishes, and after the bottle was decanted had half a glass each, gave the chef a glass and left - with about 2/3 of a bottle remaining! Pretty vile really - I would have gone over and chugged it
Chateau Le Conseillante, Pomerol, 2006 - V good
Clos Fourtet, St. Emillion, 2004 - Good
Chateau Palmer, Margaux, 2004 - V good
Chateau La Mission Haut-Brion, Pessac-Leognan, 2004 - V good
Chateau Lynch-Bages, Pauillac, 2004 - My favourite of the lot
Chateau Lafite-Rothschild 2004 - Great, but bonkers price
Having said all that, I'd never buy any of it, as nice as Bordeaux is, to me it doesn't make sense from a value perspective!
On another note, when I was in San Sebastian recently a chap in a Pintxos bar was telling me he was at Arzak and a couple turned up and ordered a bottle of Chateau Petrus (not sure of the vintage). They sat down, only had 2-3 dishes, and after the bottle was decanted had half a glass each, gave the chef a glass and left - with about 2/3 of a bottle remaining! Pretty vile really - I would have gone over and chugged it