September Releases

2021 was an excellent vintage for white wines in Bordeaux, known for their electric acidity, mineral tones and zesty fruit character. As a result, although we always expect great things for the white wine of Cheval Blanc, in 2021 they have hit new heights. The wine has a brilliant, crystalline feel on the palate, and generous, rich citrus and white peach fruit builds on the palate.

A blend of 84.5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot and 0.5% Petit Verdot. Now with over 10 years in bottle, the 2011 from Château Latour maintains a core of blackberry, bramble fruit with complex dried mint, smoke, ferrous notes and spice. There are well-defined, silky tannins and a delicacy initially, before it unfurls into a powerful wine, with a lot of structure and concentration considering the medium-weight vintage.

Troplong Mondot has arguably gone through the biggest transformation in St-Emilion, moving from a high-octane, powerful style to more elegant expressions with greater tension and bright limestone character. Mondot is their second wine, and comes from two vineyards, one of which is a walled plot, shared with Jacques Thienpont's L'If. It's 100% Merlot, and is full of bright red plum and black cherry fruit, fresh mint, and lavender. The tannins are chalky but with a rounded edge that adds to the silky feel of this wine.