Château Rauzan Segla is simply one of the best left-bank wines to buy this year and we were very pleased to pick up a 20 case parcel at £560.00 IB per case. 96-98 Neal Martin “The 2015 Rauzan-Segla is a blend of 63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33%...
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The Waud Wine Club had a very enjoyable Spring Portfolio tasting on the 37th floor at Heron Tower last night for 85 guests. With 42 different wines on show, there was plenty of variety and we were very pleased to have special guests including...
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Just released and without doubt one of the must-buy wines of the campaign so far: 2015 Chateau Giscours. This is especially exciting given how well the wines of the Margaux appellation performed in 2015. The critics were lining up to heap praise...
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After the big release of Pontet Canet yesterday, I am sure you have seen the enthusiasm around Château Leoville Barton, which we have taken a position on 30 cases @ £580.00 IB per case. Every UK wine merchant is highly recommending it. Score...
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The busiest day of the campaign for us so far – as we start with some of the big boys. BIG NEWS, Château Pontet Canet, which has been on meteoric form since 2005 and firmly stands shoulder-to-shoulder with Châteaux Leoville Las Cases, Cos...
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A flurry of releases came out this morning – and first up was the Margaux property Château Prieuré Lichine. This was a bargain at £295.00 IB per case. A surprisingly low price given the James Suckling’s enormous score of 95-96. “This is...
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Jean-Luc Thunevin’s famous garagiste wine Valandraud is probably the most interesting purchase we have made so far. We are pleased to have picked up a ten case parcel @ £1,125.00 IB per case. This stunning wine from right bank St Emilion has tiny...
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Perhaps ‘The’ bargain of the vintage goes to the little unknown Grand Cru Saint-Émilion property, Château Tour Saint-Christophe, which we cannot recommend highly enough. This is the first one we have invested good volumes in – and the...
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This morning starts with the superb Margaux property, Château Malescot Exupéry, which we are delighted to have picked up this superb and highly recommend wine @ £370.00 IB per case. James Suckling awards an astonishing 97-98 and believes that...
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We are very pleased to be up and running in the 2015 Bordeaux En Primeur campaign. So far the prices that have been released have been very sensible – only 10% to 20% up on last years prices – and the wines are comfortably 50% better...
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Utilize asked Waud Wines to host a corporate wine tasting with them at the end of April. We used one of our favourite venues – Gordon Ramsay’s Union Street Cafe in Southwark, SE1 for the event. During the reception and welcome from...
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A review from our Bordeaux buyer and expert, Stuart McCloskey: In short, the 2015 is an exceptional vintage for the wines of Bordeaux and is, without question, the best vintage since the legendary 2010. There has also been a lot of discussion...
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