Pessac-Léognan
815. Domaine de Chevalier, Pessac-Léognan Grand Cru Classé, 2010
The best Bordeaux in the Cab and Merlot line-ups, combined. Joint best Cab with the differently-styled Quintessa. A fuller, denser wine than most Domaine …
781. Château de Fieuzal, Pessac-Léognan, 2007
Classic example of quality Pessac oak-aged Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc. A delight. Mid-depth gold. Rich, complex vanilla, toast, oak-smoke and waxy greengage fruit Sémillon aromatics. Rounded. …
646. Château La Mission Haut-Brion, Chapelle de La Mission Haut-Brion Péssac-Léognan, 2001
A rightful second entry for the last bottle of my half-dozen. Perfect with boeuf-en-brioche for Christmas Eve main course. At its perfect maturity now. …
465. Château Carbonnieux, Pessac-Léognan Blanc Grand Cru Classé, 2003
A gift from Christian, for helping out with his finances. We had this on Christmas Eve 2008, with a lamb stir fry. A very …
317. Château La Mission Haut-Brion, La Chapelle de la Mission Haut-Brion Pessac-Léognan, 2001
After 2001 Sarget de Gruaud-Larose being distinctly tannic and less-than-mature, I was a little nervous about cracking this in Jan 2007 at my brother …