Bordeaux, Rare

The existing Chateau dates from 1757 as it overlooks the estuary of the Gironde river. Beychevelle means "baisse-voile" or lower sail. This is out of respect for all passing ships paid to the one-time owner the Duke of Epernon. Producing some 26,000 c

Chateau Clerc Milon is part of Chateau Mouton family from the commune in Pauillac. Producing 8,000 cases per year, the vineyard is planted in 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 37% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petite Verdot, and 1% Carmenere. Overall, the 1970

This Chateau is named after the soil type- "Caillou" which means pebble and "Beau" means beautiful. Under the present ownership of Jean-Eugene Borie its 125 acres produce approximately 20,000 cases per year. Its predominant grapes are Cabernet Sauvigno

From a fabulous year, the 1961 Chateau Haut Brion vintage was tasted by this owner Leslie Hennessy in 1970. Even then it as full of life and next to perfect. We knew the vintage would last for 75 years. This bottle has a mid shoulder ullage, an excelle

From a rare wine cellar in Sonoma, comes this classic member of the Petrus family of wineries in Bordeaux. The ullage is high shoulders. The label is in good condition. The cork is excellent. The importer is Bercut Vandervoort.
One bottle only at $316

As one of the First Growths in Bordeaux, Latour has a very large reputation to uphold. The Tour , or tower, was built in 1452. Since then, the 1899 is perhaps its greatest known 'modern' vintage. With egg sized stones for soil, the Chateau has to sharp

From the classy vintage of 1978, Leoville Las Cases produces 25,000 per year from its 200 acres. Michael Delon, the son of the previous owner, has brought this second growth Bordeaux to the equal of the first growths. Cork is very sound as the fill is

Founded in the 15th Century, Chateau Margaux is the most famous of the First Growths communes. Perhaps its because so many women are named Margaux ? Most interesting is that the Madame Laura Metzelopoulos and her daughters have owned and managed the Cha

From the same cellar as our 1970 La Fleur Petrus, this Chateau Petrus is definitely Petrus as we can ascertain from the capsule. The front label was lost in transport from the original cellar to ours. Upon contacting the importer Bercut Vandervoort, t

This Chateau of 180 acres was owned by Madam de Loncquesaing for three decades. It was recently sold to the Louis Roederer house. With 26,000 cases produced every year, it is more like the St. Emilion on the right bank as it is planted to 75% Merlot