2019 Bordeaux Sailing Sale
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There's some seriously enjoyable Bordeaux in your future. .
BORDEAUX BEAT
2019 BORDEAUX SAILING SALE
2019 Bordeaux seems like the vintage that almost wasn't. With years typically remembered for the harvest weather and the quality
of the wines, 2019 was defined by the outbreak of the Covid pandemic in early Spring 2020 and the ensuing market volatility.
Benefiting from our long-standing relationships in the region coupled with the favorable exchange rate, here is a unique
opportunity to acquire an astounding range of the top Bordeaux blends of the 2019 vintage at exceptional pricing, delivered
ex-Chateaux, many in ageworthy magnums and most in original wooden cases. All scoring 97 points and above from critics across the
board, this is a special offering that will be hard to resist. Let's dig in.
With hot weather favoring the full development and ripening of Cabernet Sauvignon, Inside Bordeaux's Jane Anson calls the 98pt
Left Bank beauty 2019 Montrose "a masterclass in the flavors and aromatics that you expect in a great Medoc wine" concluding, "Oh,
this is good." Impeccably crafted vintage over vintage, the long-lived 99pt 2019 Pontet Canet will be "best after 2028," according
to critic James Suckling, "but an absolute joy to taste now." Describing it as "the wine of the vintage in St. Julien if not all
of the Medoc," Jeb Dunnuck calls the 100pt 2019 Ducru Beaucaillou "a heavenly beauty" that's "as good as it gets" with Roger Voss
of the Wine Enthusiast calling the 98pt 2019 Figeac "another magnificent vintage" from this estate and Bordeaux expert Jane Anson
describing the 99pt 2019 Cos D'Estournel as "powerful and enjoyable... with the always present Cos glamour." Aging potential
abounds in this selection of 2019s and the Wine Enthusiast's Roger Voss notes that the 98pt 2019 Pichon Baron is "intense and set
for a long-term future," while the Wine Spectator's James Molesworth declares it "A serious wine with a hint of bling."
Both earning 99 points, the 2019 Haut Bailly "builds and builds... through the endless finish" according to James Suckling while
Decanter's Georgia Hindle describes the 2019 Troplong Mondot simply as "Incredible." Rating the 2019 Canon Saint Emilion a perfect
100pts, Jane Anson declared "Just so much complexity, depth, power, interest in the whole thing. This buzzes with life," while the
Wine Advocate's William Kelley calls the 100pt 2019 Lafite Rothschild "one of the greatest wines produced in Bordeaux this year."
Jeb Dunnuck calls the 98pt 2019 Leoville Barton "a great, great wine in the making" for Leoville fans not to miss and Vinous
critic Neal Martin declares the 99pt 2019 Palmer "Quintessential." The 100pt Vieux Chateau Certan is one of the wines of the
vintage for the Wine Advocate's William Kelley, with Margaux's 97pt 2019 Giscours structured to "age beautifully for years to
come" according to James Suckling, also a superb value.
Now for the big finish! The 100pt 2019 La Mission Haut Brion "is one of the few 2019s that will make your eyes roll back in your
head" according to Jeb Dunnuck (we think that's good) while William Kelley of the Wine Advocate declares it "possesses even
greater potential" than its sibling Haut-Brion. Jane Anson calls the 98pt 2019 Mouton Rothschild "pure Mouton" adding, "you can’t
miss it" (Mouton fans know exactly what she means) while the Wine Spectator's James Molesworth notes its "extremely lengthy
finish." And finally garnering the top ratings from all critics, the 100pt 2019 Chateau Margaux is a "brilliant Bordeaux"
according to the Wine Advocate that James Suckling sums up simply as "Ethereal." There are only exceptional choices here - whether
putting together a mixed case or two or choosing favorites to stash away, you won't be disappointed. Echoing the advice given for
plunging into the deep end of the pool for the first time, it's simple – take a deep breath and dive in. It's safe to say there's
some seriously enjoyable Bordeaux in your future.
Bob Sprentall, B-21 Prop.
FEATURED WINES
100 points, Antonio Galloni (V)
2019 MONTROSE,
ST. ESTEPHE
...Rich, inky and towering... off the charts intensity and tons of structure to back it up. Succulent black cherry, plum, tobacco,
gravel and licorice infuse the 2019 with striking depth. ...Unforgettable....
Reg 750ml: $179.88
Reg 1.5L: $449.88
2019 PONTET-CANET,
PAUILLAC
...spices and dried flowers... redcurrants, sweet plums and even some peaches. Full-bodied with layers of ripe fruit and
ultra-fine tannins that spread across the palate... an absolute joy...
99 points, James Suckling
Reg 750ml: $149.88
Reg 1.5L: $299.88
2019 DUCRU-BEAUCAILLOU,
ST. JULIEN
...crème de cassis, freshly sharpened pencils, damp clay, tobacco, and hints of spring flowers. Concentrated, full-bodied...
incredible tannins, flawless balance, and a gorgeous finish....
100 points, Jeb Dunnuck
Reg 750ml: $239.88
2019 FIGEAC,
ST. EMILION
...redcurrant jelly, juicy blackcurrants, and blackberries, with underlying suggestions of candied violets, chocolate box,
fragrant earth, and lavender... touch of crushed rocks. ...a towering triumph.
100 points, Lisa Perrotti-Brown (WI)
Reg 750ml: $299.88
2019 COS D'ESTOURNEL,
ST. ESTEPHE
...blackcurrants, black berries and raspberries. Pure fruit, together with coffee and nutmeg. ...bright spices. Full-bodied, yet
reserved and tight with fantastic structure. So long....
99 points, James Suckling
Reg 750ml: $169.88
2019 PICHON BARON,
PAUILLAC
Blackberries and blueberries with stone and graphite. Flint and black licorice, too. So perfumed. ...very long and linear with
incredible length. ...Chewy, yet so tailored and wonderfully proportioned....
99 points, James Suckling
Reg 750ml: $179.88
2019 HAUT BAILLY,
PESSAC-LEOGNAN
...incredible wet-earth, bark, stone and graphite notes on the nose, then changing to violets, blackberries and blackcurrants.
...titanium tannins... rolls around the palate through the endless finish....
99 points, James Suckling
Reg 750ml: $114.88
2019 TROPLONG MONDOT,
ST. EMILION
...wild berries, violets, coniferous forest floor, licorice, raw cocoa and subtle spices, followed by a full-bodied, velvety and
layered palate that's seamless and perfumed... Harmonious and penetrating...
98 points, William Kelley (WA)
Reg 750ml: $99.88
2019 CANON,
ST. EMILION
...black raspberries, wild strawberries, spring flowers, chalky minerality, and graphite... richness, a layered, multi-dimensional
mouthfeel, ultra-fine tannins, and a finish that's something to behold....
98 points, Jeb Dunnuck
Reg 750ml: $179.88
2019 LAFITE ROTHSCHILD,
PAUILLAC
...cassis, blackberries and cherries mingled with violets, cigar box and warm spices, it's medium to full-bodied, deep and
seamless, its velvety attack segueing into a layered, concentrated mid-palate...
100 points, William Kelley (WA)
Reg 750ml: $999.88
Reg 1.5L: $2,099.88
2019 LEOVILLE BARTON,
ST. JULIEN
...blackcurrants, plums, pencil shavings and licorice, it's full-bodied, deep and concentrated... fruit framed by a chassis of
rich, powdery tannin that makes itself felt on the youthfully firm finish....
97 points, William Kelley (WA)
Reg 750ml: $99.88
2019 PALMER,
MARGAUX
So much sweet tobacco, stone, brambleberry and currant... full and compact with very polished tannins, yet they are solid and
sturdy and run the length and width of the wine. Energetic...
99 points, James Suckling
Reg 750ml: $339.88
2019 VIEUX CHATEAU
CERTAIN 1.5L, POMEROL
...cassis and cherries... violets, loamy soil, sweet spices and incense. Full-bodied, ample and layered, it's seamless and
enveloping, with a fleshy core of beautifully vibrant fruit...
100 points, William Kelley (WA)
Reg 1.5L: $799.88
2019 GISCOURS,
MARGAUX
...currant and chocolate character... walnut and cocoa powder. Crushed stones, too. It’s full and layered with round tannins and a
juicy and plush texture. Crushed velvet that turns to silk....
99 points, Jeb Dunnuck
Reg 750ml: $59.88
2019 LA MISSION HAUT
BRION 1.5L, PESSAC-LEOGNAN
...black cherry and redcurrant... licorice, scorched earth, cedar pencil, and graphite aromas and flavors. ...full-bodied, has a
deep, layered mid-palate, building tannins, and a heavenly finish....
100 points, Jeb Dunnuck
Reg 1.5L: $999.88
2019 MOUTON ROTHSCHILD 1.5L,
PAUILLAC
...creme de cassis, redcurrant jelly, black raspberries, and chocolate-covered cherries, giving way to... licorice, forest floor,
candied violets, and cardamom... mineral firework display.
100 points, Lisa Perrotti-Brown (WI)
Reg 1.5L: $1,699.88
2019 MARGAUX 1.5L,
MARGAUX
...blackberries, raspberries, rose petals, violets, pencil shavings and vine smoke, it's full-bodied... core of fruit... ripe,
powdery tannins and bright acids... finish of almost interminable duration....
100 points, William Kelley (WA)
Reg 1.5L: $1,799.88
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