Unser Sortiment

JAMES SUCKLING: "Excellent depth of fruit, with tension, focus and precision. Medium to full body. Dense center-palate and a creamy-textured finish. Ripe, fine tannins."

JAMES SUCKLING: "This has a creamy texture with round tannins, very attractive ripe fruit and a juicy finish of blackberry and chocolate. Medium to full body. More balanced than 2022?"

JAMES SUCKLING: "This is very structured with currant and chocolate character, medium body and an excellent center-palate of fruit and tannins. Juicy at the end."

JAMES SUCKLING: "Very pretty with pure cassis and sliced orange character. Medium body, fine tannins and a polished finish. Balanced and fresh. Some stone and salty undertones. 64% merlot, 28% cabernet sauvignon and 8% carmenere."

JAMES SUCKLING: "Flavors of blackberry, dark chocolate and coffee beans with a pine-like tinge. Medium body. Fine, round tannins. Lovely already."

JAMES SUCKLING: "This is firm and structured with slightly rough and chewy edges to it, yet it has lively and juicy fruit in the center-palate. Medium body. Shows freshness and good fruit concentration."

Rene Gabriel schreibt über Cygne de Fonreaud: "Normalerweise besteht dieser Wein mehrheitlich aus Sauvignon Blanc. Er stammt aus einer nur 2 ha grossen Parzelle aus dem Listrac und wird nach Burgunder-Methode auf der Hefe im Fass ausgebaut. Merkmale: preiswert, immer gut und frisch vinifiziert! Durch die kleine Produktion allerdings meist nur ein paar Monate im Ladenregal und dann muss man halt wi

JAMES SUCKLING: "This shows good concentration and focus, with notes of ripe dark berries and walnuts, as well as a hint of chocolate. It’s medium-bodied with velvety tannins that are nicely spread across the palate. Lingering finish."

JAMES SUCKLING: "A solid and structured red with medium body and firm tannins. Attractive dark and blue fruit with hints of coffee and wet stones. Shows good tension and length."

JAMES SUCKLING: "Pretty center-palate of ripe fruit with creamy tannins and a fruity finish. Balanced and complete."

JAMES SUCKLING: "A tight and bright young Franc Mayne with blackberry, currant and orange-peel character. It’s medium-bodied with linear tannins and a vivid finish. Polished character here."

JAMES SUCKLING: "Juicy blackberries and currants here, as well as a hint of citrus peel. It’s medium-bodied and bright on the palate with fine tannins. Tense on the finish."

JAMES SUCKLING: "Very classy, with a crushed-stone and terra-cotta highlight to the blackberry, chocolate and hazelnut character. It’s medium-bodied with a personality that grows on the finish and delivers intensity and length at the end. Very long. Very structured. We will see which is better, 2022 or 2023."

JAMES SUCKLING: "This really expands in the mouth, with tight tannins that are polished and velvety. The fruit shows depth and purity. Medium to full body. Juicy center-palate. Like the ripe fruit in the center palate. The quality of the tannins in this rises to a new level. The tannins pull you through the wine. 71% cabernet sauvignon, 7% cabernet franc and the rest merlot."

JAMES SUCKLING: "Blackberries and blueberries with stone and sandalwood undertones. It’s medium- to full-bodied with integrated tannins that are polished and refined. Long finish. Solid and rather muscular. Could move up a notch."

JAMES SUCKLING: "A firm and structured red with plenty of fruit on the palate. Juicy and succulent with medium body and velvety tannins. It expands nicely on the finish."

JAMES SUCKLING: "Dark berries with hints of cedar and walnut. Medium-bodied with fine yet slightly tight tannins. Shows focus and length."

JAMES SUCKLING: "A gentle young red with plum and light chocolate character. Medium body, fine tannins that finish brightly with a light chewiness on the end."

JAMES SUCKLING: "A very fine-grained red with tannins that caress your palate. Medium body. Reserved fruit character. Shows a nicely crafted expression already."

JAMES SUCKLING: "Creamy and round tannins that are tight and polished, with a juicy character. Blackcurrant, chocolate and spice. Medium body. Chewy and polished."

Grand Puy Lacoste bestätigt jedes Jahr aufs Neue, wie überholungsbedürftig das Bordeaux Klassement ist. Denn nach wie vor wird Grand Puy Lacoste als fünftes Gewächs geführt, werden doch auf Grand Puy Lacoste Pauillacs vinifiziert, die an die absolute Spitze heranreichen und dies bei unglaublich moderaten Preisen. In vielen Jahrgängen bereits wurden auf Chateau Grand Puy Lacoste Jahrhundertweine g

JAMES SUCKLING: "This is so bright and vibrant with plenty of fruit. Very pure and lively. Medium-bodied with a supple, silky mouthfeel. Already delicious. Second wine of Grand-Puy-Lacoste. 56% cabernet sauvignon, 33% merlot and 11% cabernet franc."

JAMES SUCKLING: "Very vivid and lively with lemon, lime, mojito and a hint of lemon grass. Medium- to full-bodied. Sea salt. Wild. 80% sauvignon blanc (half Bordeaux and half Sancerre clones) and 20% semillon."

JAMES SUCKLING: "Crunchy and flavorful with chocolate and currant notes, as well as an orange-peel undertone. It’s medium-bodied with creamy tannins and a savory finish. Spicy and salty at the end. A blend of 91% merlot and 9% bouchet (cabernet franc)."

Chateau Gruaud Larose umfasst beeindruckende 129 Hektar. 55% der Fläche von Gruaud Larose sind mit Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% mit Merlot, 10% mit Cabernet Franc, 2% mit Malbec und 2% mit Petit Verdot bestockt. Vor mehr als 200 Jahren kaufte Monsieur Gruaud, ein bekannter Traubenproduzent der damaligen Zeit, viele kleine Parzellen zusammen. Schließlich übernahm dessen Erbe Monsieur de Larose das Gut u

Chateau Gruaud Larose umfasst beeindruckende 129 Hektar. 55% der Fläche von Gruaud Larose sind mit Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% mit Merlot, 10% mit Cabernet Franc, 2% mit Malbec und 2% mit Petit Verdot bestockt. Vor mehr als 200 Jahren kaufte Monsieur Gruaud, ein bekannter Traubenproduzent der damaligen Zeit, viele kleine Parzellen zusammen. Schließlich übernahm dessen Erbe Monsieur de Larose das Gut u

JAMES SUCKLING: "This is really like a Burgundy in its nature and sensibility. Medium body with a round, creamy texture and flavors of plums, redcurrants and spices. It's long and caressing. Minerally at the end. A beauty. 83% merlot and 17% cabernet franc."

JAMES SUCKLING: "You really see the class and botrytis character here with clarity and focus. Notes of spice, mushroom powder, subtle apricot and honey. It’s medium-bodied, fresh and bright with nice sweetness at the end. A modern and precise Sauternes."

Dieses Weingut gehört ebenfalls Denis Dubourdieu, dem Zauberer von Clos Floridene, Doisy Daene etc.

JAMES SUCKLING: "A very pure and beautiful HBL with blackcurrant and mineral notes, like crushed stones, as well as a vivid freshness. Purity and brightness in the center-palate, with essence of cassis and a crunchy minerality from part of the vineyard in limestone. 86% cabernet sauvignon and 14% merlot. From biodynamically grown grapes with Demeter certification."

JAMES SUCKLING: "This shows good volume and fruit concentration with medium body and firm tannins. Broad and mouth-filling. The cabernet character comes through in this. 72% cabernet sauvignon, 26% merlot and 2% cabernet franc."

Chateau Haut Bailly wurde im Jahr 1998 von dem charismatischen und äußerst erfolgreichen US-Banker Robert "Bob" Wilmers erworben. Mit seiner zweiten Frau Elisabeth Roche, einer Französin, war er ursprünglich auf der Suche nach einem Ferienhaus in Frankreich gewesen. Ein Freund hatte dann jedoch Chateau Haut Bailly für ihn entdeckt. Haut Bailly war zuvor seit mehreren Generationen im Besitz der Fam

JAMES SUCKLING: "I am thinking about the purity of fruit here, with blackcurrants, cassis and lead pencil. There's an underlying character of mineral and flint. The palate is dense, focused and precise, with very fine tannins that are ultra-fine and layered and go vertically down the palate. Everything is in the right place. So much polish and a svelte nature. Then hints of hazelnut and walnut to the refined texture. Sophisticated. 58% cabernet sauvignon, 34% merlot, 4% cabernet franc and 4% petit verdot."

JAMES SUCKLING: "This shows structure and focus, with creamy, powdery tannins and a very pretty, silky texture. Medium to full body with a solid line of tannins running through the wine. Blackberries and currants with a hint of crushed stone. Better than 2022?"

JAMES SUCKLING: "This is a juicy and savory red with ripe blue-fruit and violet aromas. It’s medium-bodied with supple tannins. Good concentration of fruit. Fine finish."

Chateau Haut Bergey wurde 1991 von Sylvaine Garcin-Cathiard, der Schwester des Besitzers von Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte, erworben. Seitdem wurde keine Summe gescheut, um Haut Bergey qualitativ nach oben zu bringen. Denis Dubourdieu ist neben Michel Rolland als Rotweinberater zuständig für die Weißen von Haut Bergey. 3 Hektar stehen unter 70% Sauvignon Blanc und 30% Semillon-Reben und erbringen mit

JAMES SUCKLING: "The Haut Brion is open and very pretty, with sliced lemon, pear and white-peach character, as well as a hint of lemon grass. It’s full and layered with structure and focus. Crunchy finish. Fine phenolics and vibrant fruit for the vintage. 58.1% sauvignon blanc and 41.9% semillon."

JAMES SUCKLING: "This is tight, yet so upright and proper, with a vertical line of fine tannin that runs true and deep. It’s medium- to full-bodied with an exquisite texture and a long, structured finish. 52.3% merlot, 38.6% cabernet sauvignon and 9.1% cabernet franc."

JAMES SUCKLING: "Intensity and focus to this, with length and raciness for the second wine of Haut-Brion, showing polish and a refined texture. It’s medium-bodied with ultra-fine tannins and an exquisite finish. Caressing. 55.5% merlot, 40.9% cabernet sauvignon and 3.6% cabernet franc."

JAMES SUCKLING: "A tight and focused second wine of La Mission and Haut Brion with a classy texture and beautiful length and focus. Medium body, fresh acidity and a crunchy finish. 56.3% sauvignon blanc and 43.7% semillon."

JAMES SUCKLING: "Another very focused 2023 St.-Emilion with berry, chocolate and earth notes. It’s medium- to full-bodied with a solid core of fruit and a bright, vivid and very long finish. Well-integrated tannins. This is one to watch. 95% merlot and 5% cabernet franc. Better than 2022."

JAMES SUCKLING: "Fresh and bright red with attractive currants, cherries and a hint of citrus peel. Medium-bodied, firm and structured, yet vibrant and focused at the same time. Nicely curated."

JAMES SUCKLING: "Structured and solid red with medium to full body and a deep core of fruit. Polished and refined with a lingering finish."

JAMES SUCKLING: "This is super-refined and polished with a lot of depth and richness, offering a mix of blueberry and deep dark chocolate that adds up to its captivating character. It shows impressive intensity and length, achieving a harmony that is both beautiful and elegant. The tannins are already well integrated. Long finish."

JAMES SUCKLING: "Wow. This is really structured and sizzling with dark fruit, such as blackberries and blueberries. Salty, racy aftertaste. The tannins are energetic and so long, driving the wine through an almost endless finish. Lots of old vines used for this. 74% merlot and 26% cabernet franc."

JAMES SUCKLING: "A tangy and juicy red with orange-peel, dark-cherry and currant aromas and flavors. Hints of terra-cotta and salt. Medium to full body with freshness and verve."

JAMES SUCKLING: "This shows notes of ripe dark berries with hints of licorice and orange peel. It’s very polished and refined with a solid center-palate. Medium-bodied and creamy on the finish."

JAMES SUCKLING: "There’s elegance and tension to this, which adds nice focus and finesse. Medium body, fine tannins and a cedar and berry aftertaste."

JAMES SUCKLING: "La Chenade has depth and layering with lots going on. Crunchy blackberry and raspberry fruit character and round tannins. 100% merlot. Better than 2022."