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Ch Chasse-Spleen 2016 | £258 per 12 IB | “a fabulous Chasse-Spleen” 92-94, NM

Château Chasse Spleen is one of the top wines from the commune of Moulis in the Haut Médoc. It is a Cru Bourgeois that, more often than not, outperforms many of the Médoc’s better known Cru Classés.

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Ch Pape Clement | £395 per 6 IB | “Phenomenal” 97-98, JS

The week has started with the release of Ch Pape Clement Rouge, a notable success story in 2016. Bernard Magrez’s trademark flamboyance and drive are tempered with great elegance. The result is a beautifully classic wine with both glorious intensity...

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Les Cruzelles, Ch Monlandrie & La Chenade 2016 | Brilliant quality and value from Denis Durantou

Combine the consummate winemaking skill of Denis Durantou (of Eglise Clinet fame) with a glorious vintage such as 2016 and you have an unmissable opportunity.

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Ch Les Ormes de Pez 2016 | £250 per 12 IB | “polished and beautiful” 93-94 points James Suckling

For quality vs value, Ormes de Pez is going to be hard to beat in 2016. The estate is named after the majestic, century-old elms which tower over the estate. It was bought by Jean-Charles Cazes in 1940, a year...

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Bordeaux 2016: Ch Beaumont £114 | Ch Lanessan £125 | Ch Mauvesin Barton £135

Three properties which were standouts from our en primeur tastings in Bordeaux and offer terrific value are  Ch Beaumont Cru Bourgeois Haut-Médoc at £114 per 12 IB, Ch Lanessan Cru Bourgeois Haut-Médoc at £125 per 12 IB, and Ch Mauvesin Barton Cru Bourgeois Moulis-en-Médoc...

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