Bordeaux Primeurs 2011, a week that starts off strong...

A flying start for these 2011 Bordeaux Primeurs!

Monday :

Grands Crus Classés

Let's start with the highly anticipated releases on Monday of two Grands Crus Classés From Pauillac: Châteaux Pichon Longueville Baron and Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande both saw reductions of 46% and 48% respectively. Note that the Comtesse de Lalande received a very high score of 92-94. Robert Parker. In the same appellation, Grand Puy Lacoste has reduced its price by 37%.

In St Julien

The very large Château Léoville Barton lowered its prices by 39%, Château Léoville Poyferré is 43% lower than the 2010 vintage, while the latter saw its 2011 harvest divided by two.

In Saint-Emilion

Saint-Emilion offers us a great success with the Clos Fourtet (-33% compared to 2010) and a score of 91-94. Also worth noting is the superb 2nd Grand Cru Classé of Margaux Château Rauzan Ségla (-31%) with a score of 91-94, and the Château Smith Haut Lafitte Red in Pessac Léognan (-41%).

In white...

We should note the excellent performance of Smith Haut Lafitte which was awarded 93-96 by the magazine Wine SpectatorThe unique blend of this wine (90% Sauvignon Blanc) makes it a benchmark for enthusiasts.

Tuesday :

Tuesday the ball opens with two magnificent St Emilion wines. Château La Mondotte -55% and Chateau Trolong-Mondot -42% and above all the highly anticipated Château Mouton Rothschild which is approaching the prices of castles Margaux and Haut Brion following a 49% decrease.

However, some wines have not made the effort to significantly lower their price compared to 2010, such as the Château Grand Puy Ducasse, which has only lowered its prices by 7%. Despite the quality of these Grands Crus ClassésWe have decided not to offer you these wines.

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