1996 Chateau Margaux Pavillon Rouge
The 1996 Pavillon Rouge du Château Margaux is widely considered one of the greatest early vintages of Château Margaux's second wine and, by the estate's own assessment, may be superior to the excellent 1995. In 1996, Château Margaux made an exceptionally strict selection for the Grand Vin, diverting a larger proportion of high-quality fruit into Pavillon Rouge than ever before.
- $299.99
- $145.00
1996 Chateau Margaux Pavillon Rouge
The 1996 Pavillon Rouge du Château Margaux is widely considered one of the greatest early vintages of Château Margaux's second wine and, by the estate's own assessment, may be superior to the excellent 1995. In 1996, Château Margaux made an exceptionally strict selection for the Grand Vin, diverting a larger proportion of high-quality fruit into Pavillon Rouge than ever before.
$299.99
- 750 ML
1995 Chateau Margaux Pavillon Rouge
The 1995 Pavillon Rouge du Château Margaux is one of the most successful early modern vintages of Château Margaux's legendary second wine. Produced during the outstanding 1995 Bordeaux vintage, it benefited from increasingly rigorous fruit selection at the estate, resulting in a wine that many critics felt approached first-growth quality in its youth. Château Margaux itself noted that the exceptional vintage quality was fully expressed in Pavillon Rouge, with concentration, elegance, and length rarely seen in a second wine. In the glass today, a well-stored bottle should show mature Bordeaux character: cassis, dried black cherry, cedar, cigar box, leather, forest floor, violets, and subtle truffle notes. The palate is typically silky and refined rather than powerful, with softened tannins and the unmistakable perfume that defines Margaux. Early reviews praised its deep color, velvety texture, blackberry fruit, spice, licorice, and floral finish, calling it unusually strong for Pavillon Rouge.
- $279.99
- $175.00
1995 Chateau Margaux Pavillon Rouge
The 1995 Pavillon Rouge du Château Margaux is one of the most successful early modern vintages of Château Margaux's legendary second wine. Produced during the outstanding 1995 Bordeaux vintage, it benefited from increasingly rigorous fruit selection at the estate, resulting in a wine that many critics felt approached first-growth quality in its youth. Château Margaux itself noted that the exceptional vintage quality was fully expressed in Pavillon Rouge, with concentration, elegance, and length rarely seen in a second wine. In the glass today, a well-stored bottle should show mature Bordeaux character: cassis, dried black cherry, cedar, cigar box, leather, forest floor, violets, and subtle truffle notes. The palate is typically silky and refined rather than powerful, with softened tannins and the unmistakable perfume that defines Margaux. Early reviews praised its deep color, velvety texture, blackberry fruit, spice, licorice, and floral finish, calling it unusually strong for Pavillon Rouge.
$279.99
- 750 ML
2010 Chateau Cos d'Estournel 375ml
The 2010 Château Cos d’Estournel 375ml is a half-bottle format of one of the most monumental wines ever produced by this legendary Saint-Estèphe estate. Château Cos d’Estournel was founded in 1811 by Louis-Gaspard d’Estournel, whose fascination with the Orient inspired the château’s iconic pagoda architecture and exotic branding. Classified as a Second Growth in the 1855 Bordeaux Classification, Cos d’Estournel has long been known for producing powerful, opulent wines that often rival First Growth quality.
- $179.99
- $130.00
2010 Chateau Cos d'Estournel 375ml
The 2010 Château Cos d’Estournel 375ml is a half-bottle format of one of the most monumental wines ever produced by this legendary Saint-Estèphe estate. Château Cos d’Estournel was founded in 1811 by Louis-Gaspard d’Estournel, whose fascination with the Orient inspired the château’s iconic pagoda architecture and exotic branding. Classified as a Second Growth in the 1855 Bordeaux Classification, Cos d’Estournel has long been known for producing powerful, opulent wines that often rival First Growth quality.
$179.99
- 375 ML
2010 Chateau Lynch-Bages 375ml
The 2010 Château Lynch-Bages 375ml is a miniature format of one of the greatest modern vintages produced by this legendary Pauillac estate. Château Lynch-Bages traces its roots to the 18th century, but its modern rise began under the Cazes family after 1939, transforming the Fifth Growth property into one of Bordeaux’s most respected “Super Fifths.” Known for bold Cabernet Sauvignon-driven wines with Pauillac power, structure, and consistency, Lynch-Bages became especially revered in the late 20th and early 21st centuries for combining traditional Left Bank character with increasingly refined winemaking precision.
- $139.99
- $95.00
2010 Chateau Lynch-Bages 375ml
The 2010 Château Lynch-Bages 375ml is a miniature format of one of the greatest modern vintages produced by this legendary Pauillac estate. Château Lynch-Bages traces its roots to the 18th century, but its modern rise began under the Cazes family after 1939, transforming the Fifth Growth property into one of Bordeaux’s most respected “Super Fifths.” Known for bold Cabernet Sauvignon-driven wines with Pauillac power, structure, and consistency, Lynch-Bages became especially revered in the late 20th and early 21st centuries for combining traditional Left Bank character with increasingly refined winemaking precision.
$139.99
- 375 ML
2003 Chateau Lynch-Bages
The 2003 Château Lynch-Bages is one of the most powerful and distinctive wines from a historic Pauillac estate that has consistently outperformed its Fifth Growth classification. Originally part of the Lynch family holdings in the 18th century and revitalized under the Cazes family since 1939, Lynch-Bages has built a global reputation for producing bold, age-worthy Cabernet-driven Bordeaux with remarkable consistency. By the early 2000s, Jean-Michel Cazes had firmly positioned the estate as one of Bordeaux’s premier “overachievers,” blending traditional Pauillac character with modern polish. The estate’s gravel-rich vineyards on the Bages plateau contribute to its signature structure, concentration, and longevity. The 2003 Bordeaux vintage was defined by one of Europe’s most extreme heatwaves, resulting in unusually ripe, opulent wines. While some estates struggled with overripeness, Lynch-Bages excelled due to meticulous vineyard management and terroir resilience. The blend was approximately 72% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Franc, and 3% Petit Verdot.
- $225.00
- $145.00
2003 Chateau Lynch-Bages
The 2003 Château Lynch-Bages is one of the most powerful and distinctive wines from a historic Pauillac estate that has consistently outperformed its Fifth Growth classification. Originally part of the Lynch family holdings in the 18th century and revitalized under the Cazes family since 1939, Lynch-Bages has built a global reputation for producing bold, age-worthy Cabernet-driven Bordeaux with remarkable consistency. By the early 2000s, Jean-Michel Cazes had firmly positioned the estate as one of Bordeaux’s premier “overachievers,” blending traditional Pauillac character with modern polish. The estate’s gravel-rich vineyards on the Bages plateau contribute to its signature structure, concentration, and longevity. The 2003 Bordeaux vintage was defined by one of Europe’s most extreme heatwaves, resulting in unusually ripe, opulent wines. While some estates struggled with overripeness, Lynch-Bages excelled due to meticulous vineyard management and terroir resilience. The blend was approximately 72% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Franc, and 3% Petit Verdot.
$225.00
- 750 ML
2019 Chateau Haut Brion
The 2019 Château Haut-Brion is one of the most compelling modern releases from Bordeaux’s oldest First Growth, a property whose history dates back to 1533 when Jean de Pontac established the estate in Pessac-Léognan. As the only non-Médoc wine included in the 1855 First Growth Classification, Haut-Brion has long held a unique place in Bordeaux, renowned for combining aristocratic structure with distinctive Graves minerality, tobacco, and smoky complexity. Under the Dillon family and Domaine Clarence Dillon, the château has continued to refine its precision while preserving its centuries-old identity, and the 2019 vintage stands as a major benchmark for the estate. The 2019 growing season in Bordeaux delivered exceptional conditions: a warm, dry summer balanced by timely rainfall and cool nights, allowing for outstanding phenolic ripeness, freshness, and concentration. Haut-Brion’s final blend was approximately 48.7% Merlot, 43.2% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 8.1% Cabernet Franc, showcasing both richness and extraordinary balance. Critics widely regard it as one of the estate’s greatest young wines, with scores frequently reaching 98–100 points.
- $549.99
- $397.27
2019 Chateau Haut Brion
The 2019 Château Haut-Brion is one of the most compelling modern releases from Bordeaux’s oldest First Growth, a property whose history dates back to 1533 when Jean de Pontac established the estate in Pessac-Léognan. As the only non-Médoc wine included in the 1855 First Growth Classification, Haut-Brion has long held a unique place in Bordeaux, renowned for combining aristocratic structure with distinctive Graves minerality, tobacco, and smoky complexity. Under the Dillon family and Domaine Clarence Dillon, the château has continued to refine its precision while preserving its centuries-old identity, and the 2019 vintage stands as a major benchmark for the estate. The 2019 growing season in Bordeaux delivered exceptional conditions: a warm, dry summer balanced by timely rainfall and cool nights, allowing for outstanding phenolic ripeness, freshness, and concentration. Haut-Brion’s final blend was approximately 48.7% Merlot, 43.2% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 8.1% Cabernet Franc, showcasing both richness and extraordinary balance. Critics widely regard it as one of the estate’s greatest young wines, with scores frequently reaching 98–100 points.
$549.99
- 750 ML
2004 Chateau Gloria
The 2004 Château Gloria is one of the standout value wines from Saint-Julien, produced by an estate with an unusually modern but highly respected history. Unlike many classified Bordeaux Châteaux, Gloria was assembled piece by piece beginning in 1942 by Henri Martin, who acquired prime vineyard parcels from several Grand Cru Classé estates throughout Saint-Julien. By 2004, under the Martin family’s stewardship, Château Gloria had firmly established itself as one of Bordeaux’s greatest insider buys—delivering traditional Left Bank structure with notable accessibility. The 2004 vintage in Bordeaux favored disciplined estates, and Gloria performed exceptionally well thanks to Saint-Julien’s ideal gravel terroir and careful vineyard management.
- $109.99
- $55.00
2004 Chateau Gloria
The 2004 Château Gloria is one of the standout value wines from Saint-Julien, produced by an estate with an unusually modern but highly respected history. Unlike many classified Bordeaux Châteaux, Gloria was assembled piece by piece beginning in 1942 by Henri Martin, who acquired prime vineyard parcels from several Grand Cru Classé estates throughout Saint-Julien. By 2004, under the Martin family’s stewardship, Château Gloria had firmly established itself as one of Bordeaux’s greatest insider buys—delivering traditional Left Bank structure with notable accessibility. The 2004 vintage in Bordeaux favored disciplined estates, and Gloria performed exceptionally well thanks to Saint-Julien’s ideal gravel terroir and careful vineyard management.
$109.99
- 750 ML
2019 Chateau Palmer
The 2019 Château Palmer is one of the standout wines of modern Bordeaux and a benchmark Margaux, combining the estate’s signature sensuality with extraordinary precision and power. The blend—dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Petit Verdot—delivers an intensely aromatic profile of black cherry, cassis, violets, rose petals, graphite, sweet tobacco, and exotic spice. Critics consistently scored it at the top of the vintage, with Robert Parker awarding 96+ points, Jeb Dunnuck 97, James Suckling 99, and Falstaff 98, cementing it as one of the elite wines of the exceptional 2019 Bordeaux harvest. Stylistically, 2019 Palmer is richer and more classical than the flamboyant 2018, with immense concentration balanced by freshness and remarkable finesse. The biodynamic farming at Palmer continues to enhance purity and terroir expression, giving the wine velvety tannins, layered dark fruit, floral complexity, and a saline mineral edge that should evolve beautifully for decades. Most collectors should target a drinking window from roughly 2029–2055+, though patient buyers may be rewarded even further.
- $309.99
- $202.99
2019 Chateau Palmer
The 2019 Château Palmer is one of the standout wines of modern Bordeaux and a benchmark Margaux, combining the estate’s signature sensuality with extraordinary precision and power. The blend—dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Petit Verdot—delivers an intensely aromatic profile of black cherry, cassis, violets, rose petals, graphite, sweet tobacco, and exotic spice. Critics consistently scored it at the top of the vintage, with Robert Parker awarding 96+ points, Jeb Dunnuck 97, James Suckling 99, and Falstaff 98, cementing it as one of the elite wines of the exceptional 2019 Bordeaux harvest. Stylistically, 2019 Palmer is richer and more classical than the flamboyant 2018, with immense concentration balanced by freshness and remarkable finesse. The biodynamic farming at Palmer continues to enhance purity and terroir expression, giving the wine velvety tannins, layered dark fruit, floral complexity, and a saline mineral edge that should evolve beautifully for decades. Most collectors should target a drinking window from roughly 2029–2055+, though patient buyers may be rewarded even further.
$309.99
- 750 ML
2015 La Dame de Montrose
The 2015 La Dame de Montrose, the elegant second wine of Château Montrose, offers a compelling expression of Saint-Estèphe with both pedigree and approachability. The estate itself dates back to 1815, when it was founded by Étienne Théodore Dumoulin on gravelly rises overlooking the Gironde estuary—an ideal terroir that would eventually earn Montrose its classification as a Second Growth in the 1855 Bordeaux Classification. Over the decades, Château Montrose has built a reputation for producing structured, long-lived wines, and in more recent years, under the ownership of the Bouygues family, the estate has embraced a meticulous, sustainability-driven approach to viticulture and winemaking. The current technical team, led by experienced estate director Hervé Berland (formerly of Château Mouton Rothschild), focuses on precision and balance, ensuring that even the second wine reflects the estate’s grand vin philosophy. La Dame de Montrose is crafted primarily from Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, with smaller portions of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, depending on the vintage. The 2015 vintage—widely regarded as exceptional across Bordeaux—allowed for optimal ripeness and concentration, resulting in a wine that is both plush and structured. Compared to the grand vin, La Dame emphasizes earlier-drinking charm, showcasing ripe dark fruit, cassis, and plum layered with notes of graphite, cedar, and subtle spice. The tannins are refined yet present, offering enough backbone for mid-term aging while remaining accessible in its youth. This wine captures the essence of Saint-Estèphe’s power and depth, while delivering a polished, approachable style that makes it an excellent introduction to one of Bordeaux’s most respected estates.
- $69.99
- $48.89
2015 La Dame de Montrose
The 2015 La Dame de Montrose, the elegant second wine of Château Montrose, offers a compelling expression of Saint-Estèphe with both pedigree and approachability. The estate itself dates back to 1815, when it was founded by Étienne Théodore Dumoulin on gravelly rises overlooking the Gironde estuary—an ideal terroir that would eventually earn Montrose its classification as a Second Growth in the 1855 Bordeaux Classification. Over the decades, Château Montrose has built a reputation for producing structured, long-lived wines, and in more recent years, under the ownership of the Bouygues family, the estate has embraced a meticulous, sustainability-driven approach to viticulture and winemaking. The current technical team, led by experienced estate director Hervé Berland (formerly of Château Mouton Rothschild), focuses on precision and balance, ensuring that even the second wine reflects the estate’s grand vin philosophy. La Dame de Montrose is crafted primarily from Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, with smaller portions of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, depending on the vintage. The 2015 vintage—widely regarded as exceptional across Bordeaux—allowed for optimal ripeness and concentration, resulting in a wine that is both plush and structured. Compared to the grand vin, La Dame emphasizes earlier-drinking charm, showcasing ripe dark fruit, cassis, and plum layered with notes of graphite, cedar, and subtle spice. The tannins are refined yet present, offering enough backbone for mid-term aging while remaining accessible in its youth. This wine captures the essence of Saint-Estèphe’s power and depth, while delivering a polished, approachable style that makes it an excellent introduction to one of Bordeaux’s most respected estates.
$69.99
- 750 ML