Archive Releases

7 July 2008

This year's campaign has 'officially' come to a close, which is the perfect opportunity to firstly, thank everyone for their loyal and continued support – It's never taken for granted and is always appreciated and secondly, the chance to reflect on the good buys and not so good.

Regrettably, the vast majority of what we term as 'good/excellent buys' are sold out. . .

1. Pape Clement Blanc – Sold Out
2. Smith Haut Lafitte Blanc – Sold Out
3. Domaine de Chevalier Blanc – Sold Out
4. Haut Bergey Blanc – Sold Out
5. Doisy Daëne – Sold Out
6. Doisy Vedrines – Sold Out
7. Climens – Sold Out
8. Pavie Macquin – Sold Out
9. L'Église Clinet – Sold Out
10. Leoville Barton – 5 remaining cases @ £390.00
11. Pontet Canet (better than the vast majority of 1st & 2nd growths) – 10 remaining cases @ £450.00

Our allocations have 'Sold Out' but we're confident that we can source more from Bordeaux. . . Please revert with your requests.

1. Latour
2. Margaux
3. Lafite Rothschild
4. Mouton Rothschild
5. Haut Brion

Our allocations have 'Sold Out' but we may be able to source a tiny tiny bit more. . .

1. Petrus
2. Le Pin
3. Ausone

Discounts (Already I hear you say!) – Some Châteaux/négociants saw some sense and reduced their prices following the first-tranche uptake (or lack of it!)

1. d'Yquem @ £3,700.00 (Original offer £3,850.00)
2. Cos d'Estournel @ £600.00 (Original offer £650.00)

The famous Châteaux that we were not prepared to sell (not even a case) - If you're not greedy you will go far, you will live in happiness too. . . like the oompa. . . loompa. . . doompity do."

These Châteaux should take heed from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. . .

1. Palmer
2. Pichon Baron
3. Pichon Lalande
4. Angelus
5. Pavie
6. Cheval Blanc