Tag Archives: Pomerol

Big Means Better – Magnum Offer

Save yourself opening two bottles this Season and go big with our fantastic selection of magnums! These wines will not only look great beside your Christmas turkey, but taste fabulous too – Wine in larger bottles mature at a gentler rate … Continue reading

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En Primeur 2012 – Vieux Chateau Certan – under £1000 a case

This beautiful small estate in the heart of Pomerol consistently crafts one of Bordeaux’s most elegant wines and again in 2012 Vieux Chateau Certan excelled, producing one of the vintage’s most beautiful wines. The estate benefits from a high proportion … Continue reading

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Make a date for a Fine Wine Dinner at the Forbury

Friday 9th November – Come and join us for a gourmet evening of great wines and fine dining at the Forbury Hotel in Reading. The price is £75 per person. The evening starts at 7pm with Champagne and canapés followed by a seated dinner … Continue reading

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En Primeur 2011 – RIP

A eulogy to a vintage in the wrong place at the wrong time This week’s announcement that Chateau d’Yquem will not release their 2011 en-primeur is a strangely apt end to a sales campaign that seemed from the outset to be … Continue reading

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Bordeaux 2011 en primeur – latest releases and prices

Wines released and offered so far: Angludet, Cru Bourgeois, Margaux 2011 – £198 IB d’Armailhac, 5eme Grand Cru Classé, Pauillac 2011 – £325 IB Beychevelle, 4eme Cru Classé St Julien 2011 – £495 IB Brown Rouge, Pessac-Léognan 2011 – £160 IB Brown Blanc, Pessac-Léognan 2011– … Continue reading

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Bordeaux 2011 – Pomerol

Tasting notes by David Allen MW, April 2012

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Bordeaux 2011 tasting notes

Bordeaux’s 2011 vintage has produced some lovely wines in a classic style. These may not be quite as thrilling as 2009 and 2010 but given that there are good indications that they may be priced lower than the last two or three … Continue reading

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Bordeaux 2011 – Bordeaux latest……

We are adding David Allen MW’s observations live, these can be found below: Wednesday 4th April  – Our principal day in the Médoc, starting with us waiting outside Chateau Lafite for them to open at 9.00!

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Bordeaux 2011- tasting notes

David Allen MW, Coe Vintners’ man in Bordeaux this April, posts his tasting notes and scores here as he visits the châteaux and producers. This will be updated regularly throughout the visit

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Christmas Case Offer

It’s Christmas in a box! For a hassle-free approach to Christmas drinking, why not try our two Christmas case offers?

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