A few days ago, James Suckling, one of the world's three major wine critics, released a list of 10 full Bordeaux wines in 2015 on his official website jamessuckling.com.
After tasting 1,300 2015 Bordeaux wines, Sacklin and his team believe that for Bordeaux, the 2015 vintage does have great potential, whether it is dry red, dry white or sweet white, it shows excellent balance, intensity and freshness.
Next, let's see who these 10 full-score hops are.
PS: In no particular order, the wine rating is Saxlin's evaluation of these 10 wines, and the price is the average price of these 10 wines on the international market on Wine Searcher, excluding tax.
left bank
1. 2015 Margaux Château
Chateau Margaux
Price: 10,687 RMB/bottle
There is only one on the left bank! And it's quite famous – Chateau Margaux.
Margaux is the most feminine wine in Bordeaux's top 5 first-class estates and the number one in the village of Médoc Margaux. Former U.S. President Thomas Jefferson once named Margaux the top 5 grandest villages in Bordeaux.
In March 2016, Paul Pontallier, who had been Margaux's technical director of winemaking for 33 years, passed away, and margaux became his masterpiece in 2015.
In November 2017, in memory of Paul and the 200th anniversary of the winery's main building, Margaux announced that its 2015 vintage will be bottled and sold in specially designed commemorative bottles.
As soon as the news came out, its price rose by 13.63% in a few days, but demand remained strong. At the beginning of the year, its price continued to rise, and by mid-January, its price had soared by 81.81% compared with before the news was disclosed.
According to the London International Wine Exchange (Liv-ex), the market price of margaux in 2015 has risen by 85% in the past six months and 115% in the past year. To the friends who successfully purchased Margaux 2015 during the release of the wine, I just want to say that you guys made a lot of money.
In addition, 15 years margaux received 100 points from wine critics Jane Anson and Jeb Dunnuck, and was voted the best wine of 2015 by Liv-ex, which is a legendary rating.
Sarrin: Rose, red currant, plum and other aromas are delicate and elegant, and the sense of liveliness is permeated with maturity. Excellent richness and structure. Full-bodied, with a strong and concentrated flavour, but not over-ostentatious, it is definitely a new legendary vintage for Margaux! It is recommended to start drinking after 2024.
Right Bank (Saint-Emilion)
2. 2015 Berfey Winery is genuine
Chateau Pavie
Price: 2,528 RMB/bottle
There is Rafi on the left bank and Berfi on the right bank. This widely circulated statement is enough to prove Bherfield's popularity and strength. The winery dates back to the 4th century, when it pioneered the cultivation of grapes in Saint-Emilion.
In 1998 the Perse family took over the winery. In 2012, two first-class B-class wineries, Pfist and Chateau Angelus, have marched into the ranks of Chateau Cheval Blanc and Chateau Ausone, upgraded to Saint-Emilion-ranked First Class A wineries.
With the promotion, the soaring market attention and price made it the number one brand in the 2014 Liv-ex Top 100. The sale of new vintages has been recognized by the market, and the price of old vintages has also risen significantly.
Although Bophile is born in France, it has the elegance and balance in the bones of French wine, but at the same time has the personality and power of New World wine.
It is worth mentioning that in the past 16 years, Pfizer has received a full score of 100 points in Parker for 5 years, which can be said to be the largest full score and the largest increase in investment in France in the past 16 years. And 15 years to get another 100 points in Saxlin, there is no doubt that the price will rise again.
Saxlin Wine Review: When tasting, it is so delicious that it can only be understood, and cannot be said. It emits complex aromas of blackberry, blueberry, earth, oysters and other complex aromas, the wine is mellow, the tannins are delicate, the aftertaste is extremely long, full of vitality, perfect balance and exquisite. It's best to wait another 10 years.
3. 2015 Canon Winery is genuine
Chateau Canon
Price: 1,714 RMB/bottle
Château De Canon (also known as Château Cannon) is Saint-Emilion Premier Grands Cru Classe B. It was bought by Jacques Kanon around 1760.
More than 10 years later, he sold the winery to Raymond Fontemoing, a winemaker in Bordeaux. Since then, the estate has been repeatedly changed, and in 1996, the estate was incorporated into the umbrella of the luxury group Chanel.
Canon is a relatively low-key famous estate on the right bank of Bordeaux, without a strong commercial color, and has attracted more and more attention in recent years with its excellent wine quality.
In Liv-ex's 2017 List of the Top 100 Wine Brands in the World Boutique Market, Cannon was selected as Brand of the Year. The average secondary market price in Khanom rose by nearly 34% and also broke from 139th in 2016 to 59th in the top 100 list.
The 2015 Kanon vintage increased by 120% as soon as it was released, and the 2016 vintage also rose by 50% once it was released. It is worth mentioning that in 2014, Cannon appointed Nicolas Audebert, a winemaker from the former Argentine and famous Cheval des Andes, as technical director.
During the 2015 vintage, unlike other famous wines that prepared the wine in advance, Canon let visitors choose which oak barrel to taste from the cellar, which was very confident.
If it can be upgraded to A in 2022, like Berfe and Angelus, then the 30% price increase is just the beginning.
Saxlin Review: Just smell the aroma is very sexy, fresh black cherry, black plum, blackberry, mulberry and other fruit flavors and oak barrel flavor blended just right, the taste is full and juicy, balanced and powerful, silky and deep, the finish is soft, perfect! Suitable for use from 2022 onwards.
4. 2015 Bosai Winery Is The Right Brand
Chateau Beausejour Duffau-Lagarosse
Price: 971 yuan / bottle
Another Saint-Emilion Class B winery, originated in the Middle Ages. In the 17th century, Pierre-Paulin took over the estate as Chateau Beau-Sejour, and he divided the estate among his two children, half of which passed on to his sons, which later developed into Chateau Beau-Sejour Becot.
The other half passed on to the daughter, and then passed on to the Duffau-Lagarosse family due to the marriage relationship, named Duffau-Lagarosse, and soon changed to Chateau Beausejour-Duffau-Lagarosse.
Today, the owners of the Château Bossay are still the Duf family, and the master winemaker Michel Rolland is hired as the winemaking consultant.
Judging from the price trend, it rises rapidly after getting a full score. Compared with the previous models, it is also a more cost-effective collection choice.
Sacklin Review: Apart from 1989 and 1990, Beausai has never had such a remarkable vintage! With complex aromas of violet, floral, stone, oysters and more, the wine is full-bodied, textured and well structured, reminding me of bordeaux's great 1950 and the drinking period of 2026.
5. In 2015, Baoya Winery was branded
Chateau Belair-Monange
Price: 1,323 RMB/bottle
Château Bauar is a Class B winery in Bordeaux Saint-Emilion, just a stone's throw away from Château d'Orso, and the two châteaux once belonged to the same family.
After the anglo-French War, a general named Robert de Knollys chose to settle in France, and his descendants began growing grapes in Belair.
In the mid-18th century, Château Bauard's price in Bordeaux once topped the right bank of Bordeaux, becoming one of the most expensive wineries in Saint-Emilion.
In 1916, the château was acquired by Edouard Dubois-Challon, the owner of the then Eau Desson.
In 2008, the Moueix family of Petrus acquired the winery and officially became the sole owner of Chateau Belair-Monange. So, the winery's pre-2008 wine was called Chateau Belair, and in 2008 it began to use the new name Chateau Belair-Monange.
Judging from the price trend of the 15-year wine in recent years, it has been rising steadily, and the increase in 18 years has increased.
Sarrin Reviews: Dark fruits, minerals, lavender, licorice and other aromas, full body, tannins delicate and rich, well structured, at any time to develop more layers, recommended to drink after 2024.
Right Bank (Pomerol)
6. Bertus, 2015
Peter
Price: 26,696 RMB/bottle
Petrus is the most well-known winery in the Pomerol appellation, known as the King of Bordeaux, and is currently owned by the family of Jean-Pierre Moueix.
Of bordeaux's 8 greatest estates, Petus is the only one that does not produce sub-label wines, covering less than 12 hectares. Production is extremely limited (only about 30,000 bottles), and production is not even necessary to stop production because of bad vintages. The wine grapes are picked by hand one by one and the stems are removed. Helicopters were even used in 1987 to remove excess water from the fruit.
In the list of the world's 50 most expensive wines published by WS, Bertus has been the most expensive wine in Bordeaux in recent years. In Pomerol and even the entire Right Bank, Petus is the most popular wine for Parker, with the most full year vintages, mainly 1921, 1929, 1947, 1961, 1989, 1990, 2000, 2009 and 2010.
At major international auctions, Petus is also very popular. At the 2015 Sotheby's vintage auction, the total number of auctions was ranked 5th in the world.
At a Christie's fall auction in 2013, a box of 2000 Bertus sold for $49,000 to beat Kande to the auction.
Ranked 8th and 10th respectively among Liv-ex's 2016 and 2017 Top 100 Brands, respectively, it is enough to reflect The high trade performance and influence of Bertus in the global market.
Sarrin Review: The aromas are layered, with aromas of truffles, black olives, licorice, chocolate and black fruits, the tannins are silky, the structure is balanced, the wine is full of fullness, the aftertaste is long-lasting, and it is as wonderful as a dream. Drink now or 5 or 6 years from now.
7, 2015 Li Peng
The Pine
Price: 28,350 RMB/bottle
Known as the "originator of garage wine", Le Pin has long been the second most expensive wine in Bordeaux, after Bertus.
In 1979, members of the Thienpont family bought a vineyard in Pomerol, and Ripeng came out and followed the example of Bertus.
In the 6th issue of the German professional wine bimonthly magazine Alles Uber Wein in 1995, the news of "Li peng challenges Bertus" was reported, and 9 of the only 10 or so vintages in Li Peng were judged to have outperformed Bertus. Li Peng's fame immediately soared, and the price also rose. The list price of Lipeng in a single bottle in 2009 was 161% higher than in 2008 and 100% higher than in 2005.
However, the Tianbon family's insistence on the quality of Li Peng is more worthy of respect. In 2003, no Lipeng was launched, while in 2013 only 13 barrels were brewed (26 barrels in previous years), and said that no new wine for 2013 would be released, only bottled and sold.
According to Liv-ex, in the 2016 Top 100 Brands, Ripon surpassed The Price of Petus to become the second most expensive wine after Kande, reaching £17,303 per case.
In the eyes of many wine collectors, Li Peng is the ultimate love, but because the circulation is too low, often "a bottle is difficult to find", wine collectors can save several bottles is very rare, wine merchants can have a box of Li Peng has become a symbol of strength.
Sarrin Review: Silky, full-bodied with rich tannins and aromas of black fruits and flowers, it is amazing to feel like you are in one of the best florists in Paris! A great wine like no other! The drinking period is 2026.
8. In 2015, the old Sedan winery was genuine
Chateau Vieux Chateau Certan
Price: 2,100 rmb / bottle
Of all the wineries in Pomerol, Chateau Vieux Chateau Certan is the oldest and most famous.
Originating in the 15th century, it was renamed the Old Sedan in 1745 and became famous in the 19th century, becoming the number one famous estate in Pomerol at that time. Petus can only be regarded as a rising star compared to it.
Since being acquired by the Tianbon family in 1924, the old Sedan winery has gone through a period of twists and turns, but it did not revive in the 1990s.
Although in the eyes of many people, the fame of the old Sedan is not as good as Bertus and Li Peng, but in the local area, the old Sedan is the real old winery, the wine quality has always been excellent, is the perfect combination of rigidity and softness.
In Liv-ex's previous 2014 Bordeaux Vintage Survey, the old Sedan was voted the best wine. In 2016, among the top 100 liv-ex brands, Lao Sedan ranked 40th, and rose to 21st in 2017, with more and more market volume and turnover.
The 2015 vintage not only received 100 points from Saxlin, but also 100 points from wine critic Anthony Galloni.
Sarrin Review: Emitting the enchanting aromas of blackberry, blueberry, oyster shell and violet, the aroma is intense, the tannins are exquisite, the wine is full, and it is intoxicating as if you are in another time and space, and the more you drink, the more complex and charming you drink. The drinking period is 2023, and it is also good to drink now!
9. 2015 Zhuolong Winery is the right brand
Chateau Trotanoy
Price: 2,340 RMB/bottle
Founded by the Giraud family in the 18th century, Chateau Trotanoy quickly became the most prestigious boutique winery in the region. Later, the standard was relatively ordinary, and it was surpassed by many up-and-coming stars. However, in the 1943 Pomerol unofficial rating, it was still rated as a second-class zhuang.
From the 1970s onwards, due to the maturity of the trees combined with the pursuit of a perfect brewing process, the level has completely changed, and the style is close to Thattos. However, not many people know this wine, so the price generally does not exceed 20% of Bertus, so this wine is basically a professional drinker's wine.
The current owner of the winery is Christian Moueix, so Château Dhorone wines are the responsibility of the original team that makes Château Bertus wines, and the method of brewing is quite close to that of Château Bertus.
Zhuo Long has actually survived in the shadow of Botus for a long time, and even the current owner said that he spent too much time and energy to care for Botus, so in 2008 he decided to leave Botus to be managed by his brothers, and he and his son devoted themselves to The management of Zhuo Long.
Sacklin Review: With suffocating aromas of ripe blackberries, black olives, licorice, cedar and sweet tobacco, the wine is full-bodied and mellow, and every element is just right, making it a legendary product for Zhuo Long. The drinking period is 2026.
10. In 2015, Le Wang Ji Gu Castle was the right card
Chateau L'Evangile
Price: 1,551 rmb/bottle
Chateau L'Evangile dates back to 1741. In the early 19th century, the winery was bought by a lawyer named Isambert and officially named Le Wang Qui Gusbah.
In the second edition of Cocks Feret in 1868, Le King's Castle was listed as a first-class manor in Upper Pomerol.
In 1990, the castle was acquired by the well-known Baron Rothschild Group (DBR) and the winery was immediately reorganized and the quality of the wine improved rapidly.
A book published many years ago, "Bordo Wine", describes the wines bred by Lewangji Castle as "full-bodied, elegant, with unparalleled aromas and delicate qualities".
Parker commented that Le Wangi was the "rising star" of the Pomerol appellation, and it was not known that it would one day replace Bertus, and the connoisseurs were full of confidence in it, and its price was only 10%-15% of that of the Bertus winery, which also made it a sought-after item in the wine market.
Among the top 100 liv-ex brands in 2016, Lewangji ranked 56th, and rose to 39th in 2017, with more and more market volume and turnover.
Sarrin Review: The aromas are layered, with aromas of blackberry, black olive, brown sugar, dried flowers and tar, the tannins are delicate, the wine is full of wine, the aftertaste is long-lasting, reminiscent of the great 1950 Le Wang Ji, the flavor has been changing, so wonderful! The drinking period is 2024.
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