1st Class Bordeaux Cellar: Part 2 - Left Bank Spectacle

Part 2 of the truly breathtaking Bordeaux Cellar has arrived! It’s filled with fabulous left bank wines from some of the most sought-after addresses! This exceptional cellar exclusively features gems from the remarkable vintages of 2009, 2010, 2012, and 2014.

There is a superb breath on offer today. A few highlights of note:

• The second wine from Palmer from the fantastic 2010 vintage. 
• Highly rated 2014 Calon Segur. 
• A trio of 2012 1st growths!
• The twin perfect 2010 and 2009 Montrose!
• Lovely selection of the Pichon’s!
• Smith Haut Lafitte near perfect pair of 2009 and 2010 vintages.

These were bought on release in Bordeaux and stored professionally in a temperature-controlled cellar ever since. These wines are exceptionally competitively priced compared to the market. They are in impeccable condition, come in their original cases, and still retain their original Chateau bands.

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The Offer:
Offered subject to remaining unsold. Immediately available from our Singapore cellars.

2010 Palmer Alter Ego

10 cases (x12) @ SGD$ 1,860 / case (inc GST $2,008.80)

“The 2010 Alter Ego De Palmer is a beauty. Made from close to an even split of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot (from 50% of the total crop), it offers a deep purple color as well as a smoky, chocolatey style in is cassis, espresso and tobacco aromas and flavors. Big, rich and loaded with fruit and texture, it’s still a baby, with ripe, sweet tannin, yet certainly offers ample pleasure. Drink it any time over the coming 15-20 years.”

92 Points Jeb Dunnuck

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92 Points Neal Martin

2010 Chateau d’Armailhac

10 cases (x12) @ SGD$ 1,350 / case (inc GST $1,458)

“A sumptuous reflection of bright red and black, somewhat jammy fruit with hints of dark chocolate and forest-floor. The palate is almost decadent, but with a tannic grip that keeps everything poised. No second wine produced here, but that may change soon. Perfect for barbecued steak.”

94 Points Panos Kakaviatos – Decanter

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93 Points James Suckling 

2014 Chateau Calon Segur 

5 cases (x12) @ SGD$ 1,800 / case (inc GST $1,944)

“The 2014 Calon Ségur is a real show-stopper. Unusually ripe, powerful and seductive, the wine exudes class. Myriad shades of plum, sweet red cherry, pomegranate, spice and blood orange are all on display. Wild flowers, tobacco and host of more aromatic notes develop in the glass. Above all else, though, the 2014 is a wine of pure power and breadth. This is yet another fabulous showing for the 2014 Calon Ségur, a wine that vies for top honors in this vintage. Don’t miss it. The blend is 67 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 19 % Merlot, 15 % Cabernet Franc and 2 % Petit Verdot.”

96+ Points Antonio Galloni

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96 Points James Suckling 

2009 Chateau Clerc Milon 

5 cases (x12) @ SGD$ 1,740 / case (inc GST $1,879.20)

“The 2009 Clerc-Milon has more richness and depth than the d’Armailhac: black cherries, blueberry, cedar and touches of mint. This has a lot of generosity. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin, a fine bead of acidity, fresh and harmonious with a persistent peppery finish that lingers in the mouth. This bottle is more representative than the one served blind at 2009 horizontal. Superb.”

93 Points Neal Martin

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94 Points James Suckling 

2012 Chateau Duhart Milon 

8 cases (x6) @ SGD$ 750 / case (inc GST $810)

“Lots of currants, dried strawberries, sweet tobacco and cedar on the nose. Full to medium body and a solid structure. Reminds me of some outstanding Lafites of the 1980s such as 1985. A little tight and closed. Try in 2020.”

92 Points James Suckling 

2010 Chateau Gruaud Larose 

5 cases (x12) @ SGD$ 1,650 / case (inc GST $1,782)

“Ripe raspberries and blueberries with hints of fresh flowers. Deep nose of dark fruits. Full body, with silky tannins and a beautifully integrated tannin structure. It’s long and very refined. Better than 2009. Try in 2018.”

96 Points James Suckling 

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94 Points Neal Martin

2012 Chateau Haut Brion

10 cases (x6) @ SGD$ 3,390 / case (inc GST $3,661.20)

“The 2012 Haut Brion (65% Merlot, 33% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Cabernet Franc) is certainly one of the candidates for the wine of the vintage, with a dense purple color, classic nose of crushed rock, lead pencil shavings, black raspberry, blueberry and flowers. The wine shows subtle barbecue smoke notes in the background, but is full-bodied, stunningly concentrated and builds incrementally, yet finishes with luxurious, almost extravagant amounts of fruit and intensity. From only 46% of the production, this is an absolutely remarkable effort from the Dillon family and their winemaking team of the two Jean-Philippes. Drink it over the next 30-40 years.”

98 Points Robert Parker

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97 Points Lisa Perrotti-Brown

2012 Chateau Lafite Rothschild 

5 cases (x6) @ SGD$ 5,550 / case (inc GST $5,994)

“The 2012 Lafite Rothschild is medium to deep garnet colored. It struts its stuff with very spicy, exotic notes and wafts of incense over a core of creme de cassis, stewed plums, and fruitcake, plus a licorice and tar undercurrent. The medium-bodied palate delivered bags of perfumed black fruits with a velvety texture and bags of freshness, finishing long and fragrant.”

95 Points Lisa Perrotti-Brown

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95 Points James Suckling 

2012 Château Margaux 

10 cases (x6) @ SGD$ 3,840 / case (inc GST $4,147.20)

“The 2012 Château Margaux is a wine that, based on this showing, is a little closed at the moment and needs the most coaxing from the glass. Plenty of black fruit in situ, although it does not really blossom. It is very well-balanced, quite deep and powerful, but it needs time to develop refinement on the finish. Cellar for another few years. Tasted blind in Bordeaux.”

94+ Points Neal Martin

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94 Points Lisa Perrotti-Brown

2009 Chateau Montrose 

9 cases (x12) @ SGD$ 4,500 / case (inc GST $4,860)

“A brilliant wine that stands out as one of the high points of the vintage, the 2009 Montrose unwinds in the glass with a rich and incipiently complex bouquet of dark berries, cigar wrapper and loamy soil, framed by a deftly judged touch of new oak. Full-bodied, broad and enveloping, it’s a velvety, layered and impressively dynamic wine that’s deep and concentrated, exhibiting terrific balance and a long, resonant finish. While it is still five or six years away from showing all its cards, I have drunk this benchmark for contemporary Montrose with immense pleasure three times this year. In style, it’s hard to find an obvious comparison (and I have drunk Montrose back to 1895), but I would be inclined to invoke a fresher, more complete and more powerful version of the estate’s very successful 2003.”

100 Points William Kelley

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100 Points Lisa Perrotti-Brown

100 Points Jeb Dunnuck

2010 Chateau Montrose 

5 cases (x12) @ SGD$ 3,600 / case (inc GST $3,888)

“The 2010 Montrose is composed of 53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 37% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Franc, and 1% Petit Verdot. Deep garnet-purple in color, it needs a lot of swirling and coaxing to bring out notes of baked plums, boysenberry preserves, warm cassis, and licorice, followed by hints of mocha, tapenade, crushed rocks, and cast-iron pan. The full-bodied palate has a formidable structure of very firm, grainy tannins and bold freshness supporting the voluptuous black fruit and mineral layers, finishing long, long, long.”

100 Points Lisa Perrotti-Brown

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100 Points Antonio Galloni

2012 Chateau Pichon Baron 

20 cases (x6) @ SGD$ 1,050 / case (inc GST $1,134)

“The 2012 Pichon Baron has a fragrant bouquet with well-defined black fruit, cedar and subtle sous-bois aromas, unfolding with a sense of confidence with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannins, fine acidity, good weight and body. Well-proportioned towards the finish, this is a classy Pauillac and has the edge over Pichon-Lalande at the moment.”

94 Points Neal Martin

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94 Points Antonio Galloni

2010 Chateau Pichon Lalande  

10 cases (x12) @ SGD$ 3,480 / case (inc GST $3,758.40)

 “An eternal wine, the 2010 Pichon Lalande is a total showstopper. The first impression is one of explosive power, but time in the glass brings out the wine’s more delicate, floral side. Violet, graphite, crème de cassis, licorice and menthol overtones recall the 1996, but the tannins here are much softer, sweeter and more polished. In two recent tastings, the 2010 has been positively stellar. The alternation of hot days and cool nights led to a late harvest. The Cabernet Sauvignon harvest did not start until October 7; by that date in 2009 all the fruit was in. Readers who can still find the 2010 should not hesitate, as it is a modern-day classic. That’s all there is to it.”

98+ Points Antonio Galloni

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98 Points Jane Anson

2012 Chateau Pichon Lalande  

10 cases (x12) @ SGD$ 2,400 / case (inc GST $2,592)

“The 2012 Château Pichon-Lalande is clearly one of the three finest wines produced on the Left Bank in this vintage and an utterly classic and refined bottle of young claret. The wine this year is a blend of fifty-nine percent cabernet sauvignon, twenty-eight percent merlot, eight percent cabernet franc and five percent petit verdot. The deep, pure and very traditionally-styled nose delivers a superb aromatic constellation of cassis, cark berries, coffee, tobacco leaf, cigar ash, gravel and cedar. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied, pure and utterly suave and seamless, with a rock solid core, great focus and grip and a long, classy and ripely tannic finish. Think of a wine cut along the lines of the beautiful 1983 Pichon-Lalande, only deeper and even more refined! This is a glorious success and a clear indication that a combination of strict selection and an intuitive sense of the style of the 2012 vintage could produce magic! Do not miss this wine if you love classic claret. (Drink between 2025-2065)”

94+ Points John Gilman 

2009 Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte 

10 cases (x12) @ SGD$ 3,600 / case (inc GST $3,888)

“The finest wine ever made by proprietors Daniel and Florence Cathiard, the 2009 Smith-Haut-Lafitte exhibits an opaque blue/purple color in addition to a glorious nose of acacia flowers, licorice, charcoal, blueberries, black raspberries, lead pencil shavings and incense. This massive, extraordinarily rich, unctuously textured wine may be the most concentrated effort produced to date, although the 2000, 2005 and 2010 are nearly as prodigious. A gorgeous expression of Pessac-Leognan with sweet tannin, emerging charm and delicacy, and considerable power, depth, richness and authority, it should age effortlessly for 30-40+ years. Bravo!”

100 Points Robert Parker

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100 Points Jeb Dunnuck 

2010 Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte 

10 cases (x12) @ SGD$ 2,400 / case (inc GST $2,592)

“The 2010 is a remarkable wine and is a testament to all the efforts of the Cathiard family and their team. Complex and dense, the bouquet reveals a gorgeous array of blackcurrants, graphite, smoke, spices, gum trees, tobacco and liquorice. Full of freshness also. Dense and concentrated, the palate possesses an elegant tannic frame, with a deep and perfectly balanced structure. The finish is endless, fresh and slightly minty. Superb!”

99 Points Yohan Castaing – Decanter 

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98 Points Lisa Perrotti-Brown

Terms & Conditions

Offer ends on Wednesday 18th October 2023 l No further discount l Immediate payment required l Delivery fees ($32.40) waived for purchases above $500 before GST excluding airports | Cancellation of orders not allowed l Orders to be collected/delivered within 3 months upon stock availability l Offered Ex-Singapore & subject to remaining unsold