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Crafted by superstar winemaker Stéphane Derenoncourt, this Right Bank claret was awarded an impressive 92-93 Points by James Suckling. Lavishly raised in finest oak, this top vintage Blaye offers lush plum and damson fruit with notes of tobacco.
Tasting notes
Dark mulberry, plum, floral and cedar spice
Aroma
Intense plum, mulberry, floral and earthy cedar
Allergy information
Contains sulphites
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Blaye, on the Right Bank of the Gironde, offers outstanding claret at affordable prices. This is thanks to a growing number of producers determined to match the standards of Saint Emilion and the Médoc. Les Grands Maréchaux has been on top form since the owners took control 9 years ago. Winemaker Stéphane Derenoncourt, who has worked at many of the most famous Saint Emilion estates, including La Mondotte, Canon La Gaffelière and Pavie Macquin, matured the majority of the wine in new oak, as there is more than enough richness in the fruit to balance. A fine petit château claret from a brilliant vintage, described as "another great year for Bordeaux" (James Suckling), "excellent" (Neal Martin), producing "stunning wines" (Jancis Robinson).