Wine:

Once again this year, the 2019 red Haut-Médoc Château Sociando-Mallet stands shoulder to shoulder with the greatest. Time and again, it proves its mettle in blind tastings, and this vintage only cements its esteemed status. Highlighting Merlot, with subtle graphite aromas, it delivers a highly enjoyable wine that is rich, concentrated, complex, and elegant, supported by polished tannins and excellent balance. This wine is already approachable, promising a superb tasting experience for the next decade.

Vinification:

Hand-picked in crates from September 18 to October 11. Traditional vinification in stainless-steel and temperature-controlled cement vats. Aged 90% in new barrels for 12 months.

Color:

Deep, intense, brilliant red.

Nose:

Powerful, concentrated aromas of red and black fruits with spicy undertones.

Palate:

Bright and balanced, the palate opens with refined, concentrated flavours, followed by silky tannins that lead to a long and impressive finish.

Temperature:

Serve between 14 and 16°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Red meats, shoulder of suckling lamb with thyme, coq au vin, oven-roasted rib of beef, duck breast with porcini mushrooms, cheeses.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2040

Château Sociando-Mallet enjoys a worldwide reputation and offers one of the best quality-to-price ratios among the great Bordeaux wines. Its balance, optimal maturity, integrity, and purity place it on par with the most celebrated crus.

Wine:

The 2011 Château Potensac Médoc red wine is arriving at the perfect moment, having matured beautifully and now ready to be savored. It presents aromatic notes of stewed red berries and licorice, indicative of its graceful aging. On the palate, the wine offers a delightful velvety texture, boasting concentrated flavors in an approachable style. It's ideally paired with red meats or even just grilled game. This is a classic wine that impresses with its soft tannins and the harmony between the oak and fruit notes. It's advisable to decant before serving. Rated 92/100 by the Selection Committee.

Vinification:

Harvested by hand. Traditional vinification. Aged in barrels.

Color:

Deep dark red.

Nose:

After aeration, notes of macerated red fruit are revealed, along with subtle liquorice notes and signs of positive evolution.

Palate:

Velvety structure and a fine concentration of substance in this 2011 vintage, a classic wine pleasing for its balance and full-bodied persistence.

Temperature:

Serve between 14 and 16°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Rack of lamb with herb crust, grilled or roasted red meats, venison in sauce.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2031 and beyond for enthusiasts

Owned by the Delon family, Château Potensac is regarded as the younger sibling of Château Léoville-Las-Cases. Benefitting from the same winemaking teams as the Grand Cru Classé of Saint-Julien, the estate has now become one of the leading names in the Médoc appellation.

Wine:

With 90% Merlot, the 2019 Red Saint-Émilion Les Chênes de Macquin reveals delicate truffle accents, macerated fruit notes, and a subtle smokiness from its barrel ageing. Concentrated and perfectly ripe, it carries its oak maturation with finesse, offering a rich, velvety texture with remarkable precision and elegance. A beautiful expression of both the vintage and the estate’s grand vin, delivering depth and character in a more approachable style—yet far from simple. Enjoy it now with proper decanting or serve in large-bowled glasses. Rated 92/100 by the Selection Committee.

Vinification:

Harvested by hand. Individual vinification in wooden and concrete vats. Aged on fine lees, with a first racking after 6 to 10 months and a second one a year later. Aged for 12 months in barrels that have already contained one wine.

Color:

Intense red with carmine highlights.

Nose:

Truffle aromas, macerated fruit aromas, all mixed with empyreumatic notes.

Palate:

Elegant and precise, with beautifully ripe fruit flavours, this cuvée offers a dense, refined texture with velvety tannins.

Temperature:

Decant or serve in large glasses between 16 and 18°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Lamb chop with rosemary, duck leg and morel mushroom sauce, beef entrecôte and pan-fried heirloom vegetables.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2027.

Adored by our Selection Committee for many years, Château Pavie-Macquin remains one of our most treasured Bordeaux estates. And for good reason—this Premier Grand Cru Classé, a direct neighbour of Pavie and Troplong-Mondot, offers a truly distinctive style, defined by remarkable freshness and energy drawn from its exceptionally complex terroir of interwoven limestone and clay. For Bordeaux enthusiasts, Pavie-Macquin is the ultimate benchmark.

As long-time admirers, we have always championed this estate and its singular style. It stands as Bordeaux’s most vibrant, tension-filled wine—an ideal we have supported and celebrated well before it captivated the critics and earned its place as a true reference.