Chateau de Tabuteau Lussac Saint Emilion

Chateau de Tabuteau Lussac Saint Emilion from France, Bordeaux, Lussac-St-Emilion by Chateau de Tabuteau Soft & Supple Reds (12 x 75 cl)

Chateau Bel-Air 'B de B' Lussac Saint Emilion from France, Bordeaux, Lussac-St-Emilion by J-N Roi Chateau Bel-Air Lussac Saint Emilion Soft & Supple Reds (12 x 75 cl)

Substantial and rich on the nose. Fullish-bodied with heaps of fruit on the palate. Very good grip. This is not a bit too firm. Lots of depth. Complex and balanced. In the heart of appellation Lussac-Saint Emilion, lies Chateau Bel-Air which comprises of 30 unbroken hectares, including 21 hectares of vines. In 1978, Jean-Noel Roi took over the estate which has been in his family for over a century.The vineyard stands on a wide plateau of clay with areas of silica gravel, with a subsoil of clay and iron pan. The wine is 70% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc & 15% Cabernet Sauvignon. The vines are on average 25 years old, a great age for producing well balanced wines. In maturing the wines the most traditional methods are used: 150 oak stave barrels, one third of which are renewed every year. A further guarantee of quality is that bottling takes place at the chateau 18-20 months after harvesting. By that time the wine has a fine, deep colour and is tannic without being too aggressive. The fruit makes it a pleasant drink in it's early years, but reaches full maturity at five to ten years old, sometimes more. (12 x 75 cl)

Chateau La Haut Claymore Lussac Saint Emilion from France, Bordeaux, Lussac-St-Emilion by Chateau Haute Claymore Lussac St Emilion (12 x 75 cl)

Chateau La Haut Claymore Lussac Saint Emilion from France, Bordeaux, Lussac-St-Emilion by Chateau Haute Claymore Lussac St Emilion (6 x 1.5 Litres)

Ripe, plummy fruit, uplifting and vibrant finish. In the heart of appellation Lussac-Saint Emilion, lies Chateau Bel-Air which comprises of 30 unbroken hectares, including 21 hectares of vines. In 1978, Jean-Noel Roi took over the estate which has been in his family for over a century. The vineyard stands on a wide plateau of clay with areas of silica gravel, with a subsoil of clay and iron pan. (12 x 75 cl)

A classic well made, medium bodied, smooth drinking claret from Bordeaux's right bank. This vintage has produced juicy ripe plummy flavours with firm structure and soft tannins, creating the perfect balance, with an abundant lingering finish. (12 x 75 cl)

Jeroboam (1 x 5 Litres)

Deep ruby red with slight brown tinges on the edge, this wine shows a cigar box nose and good, intense, ripe fruit with well-balanced, soft tannins. It is drinking now, but will keep. (6 x 1.5 Litres)