This amazing wine has just been re-released by the chateau in limited quantities. It is a great opportunity to grab one of the great 1982s in absolutely perfect condition.

"One of the few top Medocs that seems to be close to full maturity, the 1982 Ducru Beaucaillou shows a dense, almost inky, plum/garnet color, a strinking nose of minerals intermixed with cedar, blackcurrant, autumnal leaves, and spice box. The wine is chewy and opulent, particularly for a Ducru-Beaucaillou, with a lot of flesh and concentration. The tannins are still there but are sweet, and the velvety finish is suggestive of a wine that has entered its plateau of maturity. A gorgeous effort and certainly the best Ducru-Beaucaillou until the mid-to late 1990s. Last tasted, 1/03" 95 points Robert Parker

We Love Figeac! In a great vintage, like 1982, it can be as compelling as Cheval Blanc or Ausone. We have re-tasted this beauty recently and it has truly blossomed into one of the stars of this legendary vintage.

"The fully mature 1982 offers a profoundly complex nose of cedar, smoky tobacco/cigar box, dried herbs, black currants, licorice, and spice. In the mouth, the wine does not reveal the huge volume and roasted ripeness found in many of the top 1982s, but it does possess extraordinary complexity, finesse, and harmony. Medium-bodied, with gorgeously rich fruit, this delicate, subtle, ethereal effort is both well-defined and intense. It should continue to drink well for 7-10 years, possibly longer."95 points Robert Parker

This is truly a wine for the Bordeaux connoisseur and one we rarely see on the market in any meaningful quantities. We have bought 10 perfect cases (see picture) from a private collection in Scotland and what a gorgeous wine it is. Truly a great opportunity to acquire a beautiful claret to drink now and over the next 15 years.

"The 1975 Giscours is one of the outstanding successes for the vintage. Close to full maturity, it exhibits a powerful, well-balanced style. The color remains a healthy dark garnet. The wine possesses rich, concentrated fruit, full body, admirable ripeness, and an overall sense of balance despite strong tannin in the finish. This thick, rich Giscours may be the finest wine made between 1970-1994. It will continue to drink well for another 15+ years. Should readers see this wine at auction, it will probably sell for a low price.It is a classic, top-flight 1975." 92 points R. Parker

These beautiful Magnums have just been released by the chateau and they are in absolutely pristine condition. We have bought fifteen cases and five remain. Don't miss this amazing wine in this rare size and this kind of provenance.

Absolutely spectacular, the 1982 Grand Puy Lacoste must be one of the most under-rated wines of the vintage. The color remains an opaque ruby/purple and there is no doubting the level of quality after one sniff and sip. The wine reveals the classic black currant, cedary profile of a Paulliac. Mature, yet tasting young, this massive, sensationally concentrated, full bodied wine offers layers of pure cassis-like fruit that comes across as grapy because of its intensity and youthfulness. It is a thrill to drink even though the wine is still extremely young and only hints at the possibilities that exist with another 5-10 years of cellaring, The finish lasts for 40 seconds or more. Potentially, this is the greatest Grand Puy Lacoste of the last three decades. A tour de force in winemaking!Last tasted, 9/02." 95 points Robert Parker

Ex-Chateau, Original Cases.

The 1990 is one of the greatest wines ever produced at this famous chateau along with the 1961, 1982, 1986 and 2000. This perfect stock is directly from the chateau in original wooden cases.

"This wine continues to get better and better and is certainly one of the great successes in what is a profound vintage for Bordeaux. While the wine still tastes young, it is already complex, with so much sweet tannin and lavish fruit that it is impossible to resist, even though it probably will not hit its plateau of maturity for another 5-6 years. A stunning nose of licorice, earth, cedar, provencal herbs, black currants, asphalt, and cherries soars from the glass. Full-bodied, opulent, with fabulous concentration, a seamless texture, and ramarkable stuffing and power, this low acid, thick, almost viscous wine can be drunk now or cellared for at least another two decades. Anticipated maturity: Now-2020. Last tasted, 9/02" 96 points Robert Parker

Ex-Chateau, Original Cases.

This is a fantastic Haut Brion that only the truly passionate would seek and appreciate. Not a wine the novice would jump on at auctions but, if you ever drank a bottle, you would know how incredibly delicious it still is and how youthful. These bottles came from a perfect cellar in Scotland and they are in gorgeous condition. A few magnums are also available. Please inquire.

We've always known that this wine would eventually turn out as great as the other First Growths. Jean Delmas always compared it to the 1959 and he was right. Recently Robert Parker stated that he's starting to agree and re-rated it 96 points. We have tasted the wine three times in the last month and it has been incredible each time.

"Robert Parker's Hedonist's Gazette - January 2005 Dinner. "...We then did a mini-horizontal of the five first-growths of the 1982 vintage. Haut-Brion seems to get better and better every time I taste it, leading me to believe I under-rated it. I am beginning to agree with Jean Delmas, who has always compared it to the 1959, I wine I have consistently rated (at least from pristine bottles) 100 points." Rating: 96 points

Ex-Chateau, Original Cases

"This wine has been brilliant on every occasion I have tasted it. More accessible and forward than the 1996, it possesses a saturated ruby/purple color, as well as a beautiful, knock-out set of aromatics, consisting of black fruits, vanillin, spice, and wood-fire smoke. Multidimensional and rich, with layers of ripe fruit, and beautifully integrated tannin and acidity, this medium to full-bodied wine is a graceful, seamless, exceptional Haut-Brion that should drink surprisingly well young."97 pts Robert Parker (Jean Delmas Dinner)

I know we will be looking back, 10-15 years from now and wishing we had kept some of this amazing in our cellars. This is a mindblowing 2000 that every collector should own a few bottles of. We have just received a few six packs, directly from the chateau so, move quickly because they will sell out fast.

"Dense ruby/purple, with a glorious nose of blackberries, cassis, white flowers, licorice, and a hint of sweet oak, this seamless wine is a classic example of purity and symmetry. Combining power with charm and finesse in a deeply textured, rich, elegant, yet authoritatively flavorful style, this is a brilliant effort as well as a compliment to proprietor Christian Moueix. Sadly, there are only 1,500 cases of this fabulous offering. It displays a singular style reminiscent of a hypothetical blend of Cheval Blanc and L'Evangile, the famous St.-Emilion and equally renowned Pomerol situated across from each other. Anticipated maturity: 2007-2020." 96 points R. Parker

"A tremendous effort, and certainly the best La Conseillante since the marvelous duo of 1989 and 1990, this deep ruby/plum/purple-colored wine offers up notes of blackberries and kirsch liqueur intermixed with licorice, incense, spice box, and copious amounts of toasty oak. It is a relatively powerful effort for La Conseillante, with more tannin and structure than most vintages possess. As the wine sits in the glass, black raspberries, blueberries, smoke along with floral notes emerge. There is tremendous purity, medium to full body, great precision and concentration. Unlike most vintages of La Conseillante, the 2000 will require patience. A bottle kept open refused to oxidize until day six! Anticipated maturity: 2008-2025."96 points Robert Parker