1996 Ch. Cantemerle, Haut-Medoc

At its peak now this is still an excellent glass of traditional (in the good sense) claret that will accompany many an autumnal dinner with style - and a bit of a bargain at this price too! Once opene

1996 Ch. Gruaud-Larose, Saint-Julien

It doesn't get much more classical than this, it's as English in its way as roast beef followed by spotted dick for pud; this Gruaud is drinking beautifully and will remind the consumer of why Bordeau

1996 Ch. Pontet-Canet, Pauillac

This is a bit of a beast, if a sophisticated one and could really use another three or four years under its belt but it's a really good buy now for laying down. It can be opened and enjoyed now but I

1996 Ch. Talbot, Saint-Julien

This is very good, a classically styled Talbot with lovely fruit, mature flavours and good balance. Again, lots of bangs for your bucks.

2004 Ch. Latour, Pauillac

[Minimum Order 12x75cl] A terrific effort from Administrator Frederic Engerer and owner Francois Pinault, the dark ruby/purple-tinged 2004 Latour exhibits a strong cassis character intermixed with not

2009 Lady May, Glenelly Estate

(90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Petit Verdot) Glenelly’s flagship wine is one of the finest Cape reds I've tried; elegant, complex, with balance and structure reminiscent of, dare I say it, th

2009 RM Nicholson Blend, Rustenberg

[Summer 2012 Offer Price] The ‘sibling’ red to John X Merriman, this new blend is named after a former Rustenberg proprietor, and includes 40% Shiraz to blend with the 50% Cabernet Sauvign

2010 Ch. Poitevin, Cru Bourgeois Haut-Medoc

Robert Parker's famous quote that the 2009 Bordeaux vintage may be the best he had ever tasted did little to help bargain hunters in the Médoc, but it was abundantly clear from our early tastin

2011 Cabernet Sauvignon Novisimo, Canepa