Bordeaux Gems: The 2023 vintage
| Product Name | LCBO# | Region | Score | mL | $/btl. | Qty. Avail. | Qty |
| Graves |
Château Ferrande 2023
Château Ferrande 2023AOC Graves 0049984 (XD) 13% Alc./Vol. 750 mL $35.00 TASTING NOTE : Juicy and crunchy with good tension and beautiful fruit. Hints of orange peel and savory herbs, too. Medium body. Firm tannins. Bright finish. Score - 91-92. (jamessuckling.com, April 12, 2024)
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0049984
| Bordeaux | 91-92 (JS) | 750 | $35.00 | 28 |
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Château Ferrande Blanc 2023
Château Ferrande Blanc 2023AOC Graves 0049985 (XD) 13% Alc./Vol. 750 mL $33.00 TASTING NOTE : Racy and citrusy white with medium body and notes of pears and lemons. Some crushed stone too. Tense and vivid. Flavorful finish. Score - 91-92. (jamessuckling.com, April 17, 2024)
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0049985
| Bordeaux | 91-92 (JS) | 750 | $33.00 | 13 |
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| Haut-Médoc |
Château Citran 2023
Château Citran 2023AOC Haut-Médoc 0049979 (XD) 13% Alc./Vol. 750 mL $39.00 TASTING NOTE : This is medium-bodied with firm and taut tannins, showing crunchy fruit as well as some crushed herbs. Racy acidity adds length and focus. It's a bit chewy at the end, yet vivid and balanced. Score - 90-91. (jamessuckling.com, April 4, 2024)
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0049979
| Bordeaux | 90-91 (JS) | 750 | $39.00 | 43 |
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Château Coufran 2023
Château Coufran 2023AOC Haut-Médoc 0049982 (XD) 13% Alc./Vol. 750 mL $37.00 TASTING NOTE : This is supple with mellow berry fruit and a creamy texture to its tannins. Medium body. It has a round, velvety finish and good concentration overall. Pure merlot with juicy fruit. Score - 92-93. (jamessuckling.com, April 6, 2024)
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0049982
| Bordeaux | 92-93 (JS) | 750 | $37.00 | 7 |
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| Listrac-Médoc |
Château Fourcas Dupré 2023
Château Fourcas Dupré 2023AOC Listrac-Médoc 0049986 (XD) 13% Alc./Vol. 750 mL $36.00 TASTING NOTE : Ripe cherries, spiced currants, olives and paprika on the nose. Juicy and medium- to full-bodied with creamy, fine-grained tannins and an evenly packed, medium-long finish. Better in 2026. Score - 92. (Zekun Shuai, jamessuckling.com, June 13, 2025)
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0049986
| Bordeaux | 92 (JS) | 750 | $36.00 | 4 |
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Château Fourcas Hosten 2023
Château Fourcas Hosten 2023AOC Listrac-Médoc 0049987 (XD) 13% Alc./Vol. 750 mL $43.00 TASTING NOTE : One of the top Listracs assessed from barrel, with plenty of cool cassis, mint freshness and ripe red berry fruit, leading to even a creamy mid palate that packs the punch of no less than a 90IPT - a high tannin content that isn't obvious, even if you can tell that there is tannin. Cooler clay and limestone certainly a plus here for the summer heat waves and the majority Merlots. Along with evident structure for the long term, this wine has charm. Ageing in 30% new oak. Drinking window: 2027-2040. Score - 92. (Panos Kakaviatos, decanter.com, May 27, 2024)
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0049987
| Bordeaux | 92 (DEC) | 750 | $43.00 | 1 |
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| Margaux |
Château Dauzac 2023
Château Dauzac 2023AOC Margaux, 5er Cru 0049983 (XD) 13% Alc./Vol. 750 mL $95.00 TASTING NOTE : A solid and very energetic young red with aromas of blackcurrant and lemon peel. Medium-bodied with density and intensity of firm tannins and acidity. Racy and classic in many ways. Score - 94-95. (jamessuckling.com, April 7, 2024)
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0049983
| Bordeaux | 94-95 (JS) | 750 | $95.00 | 4 |
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Château Marquis de Terme 2023
Château Marquis de Terme 2023AOC Margaux, 4er Cru 0049990 (XD) 13% Alc./Vol. 750 mL $85.00 TASTING NOTE : Lovely young wine here with a pretty core of berry fruit and bark undertones. Medium body. Crisp, fine and lightly chewy tannins at the end. Quite seamless. Score - 93-94. (jamessuckling.com, April 8, 2024)
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0049990
| Bordeaux | 93-94 (JS) | 750 | $85.00 | 0 |
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| Pauillac |
Château Lynch-Moussas 2023
Château Lynch-Moussas 2023AOC Pauillac, 5er Cru 0049989 (XD) 13% Alc./Vol. 750 mL $73.00 TASTING NOTE : This really takes off at the end. It's medium-bodied with excellent tannins that run the length of the wine. Very solid. 78% cabernet sauvignon and 22% merlot. Score - 94-95. (jamessuckling.com, April 11, 2024)
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0049989
| Bordeaux | 94-95 (JS) | 750 | $73.00 | 0 |
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| Pessac-Léognan |
Château de Fieuzal Blanc 2023
Château de Fieuzal Blanc 2023AOC Pessac-Léognan 0050107 (XD) 13% Alc./Vol. 750 mL $122.00 TASTING NOTE : The 2023 Blanc from de Fieuzal is another great success this year, exhaling pure aromas of white fruits, white flowers, ripe orchard fruits, menthol and anise. Medium to full-bodied, seamless and broad, it has a delicate, pure mid-palate with chalky dry extract and a long, mouthwatering and saline finish. The aging period in barrels may enhance its mid-palate, potentially making it one of the standout white wines of the vintage. This is a blend of 60% Sauvignon Blanc and 40% Sémillon. Drink Date: 2025-2050. Score - 93-95. (Yohan Castaing, robertparker.com, April 26, 2024)
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0050107
| Bordeaux | 93-95 (RP) | 750 | $122.00 | 23 |
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| Pomerol |
Château Beauregard 2023
Château Beauregard 2023AOC Pomerol 0049978 (XD) 13% Alc./Vol. 750 mL $125.00 TASTING NOTE : The 2023 Beauregard is a sleek, racy Pomerol. Spice, new leather and floral top notes meld into a core of dark-toned fruit. This is the second year in which the wine includes a portion of Cabernet Sauvignon planted in 2006. Firm tannins make themselves felt on the sustained finish. Drinking window: 2030-2043. Score - 92-94. (Antonio Galloni, vinous.com, April 30, 2024)
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0049978
| Bordeaux | 92-94 (VIN) | 750 | $125.00 | 38 |
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Château Petit-Village 2023
Château Petit-Village 2023AOC Pomerol 0049991 (XD) 13% Alc./Vol. 750 mL $240.00 TASTING NOTE : A racy, classy and linear wine with blackberries, minerals, stones and flowers. It's medium- to full-bodied with very fine tannins and a racy finish. Creamy texture as well. 65% merlot, 25% cabernet franc and 10% cabernet sauvignon. Score - 96-97. (jamessuckling.com, April 10, 2024)
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0049991
| Bordeaux | 96-97 (JS) | 750 | $240.00 | 11 |
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Château Rouget 2023
Château Rouget 2023AOC Pomerol 0049992 (XD) 13% Alc./Vol. 750 mL $95.00 TASTING NOTE : A full and juicy red with plum, chocolate, and toasted oak that impress right away. It's layered and intense with lots of flavor at the finish, going on for minutes. Better than 2022. Score - 96-97. (jamessuckling.com, April 8, 2024)
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0049992
| Bordeaux | 96-97 (JS) | 750 | $95.00 | 0 |
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| Saint-Émilion |
Château Villemaurine 2023
Château Villemaurine 2023AOC Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé 0049993 (XD) 13% Alc./Vol. 750 mL $88.00 TASTING NOTE : Very pretty density to this, with polished, refined tannins and a combination of pure berry fruit and a silky texture. Lightly salty undertone. Limestone magic. Score - 94-95. (jamessuckling.com, April 11, 2024)
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0049993
| Bordeaux | 94-95 (JS) | 750 | $88.00 | 0 |
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| Sauternes |
Château Bastor-Lamontagne 2023
Château Bastor-Lamontagne 2023AOC Sauternes 0049977 (S) 13% Alc./Vol. 375 mL $36.00 TASTING NOTE : One of the best en primeur wines I have had from this often over-performing estate, exuding ginger, clove, black tea, orange rind confit, pear and apricot. Excellent verve from the majority Sauvignon Blanc and that palate freshness and acidity does not have any overbearing sweetness but rather a fine palate texture with mid-palate richness. With 135 grams of residual sugar, 4.3 grams of total acidity and 3.75pH. Drinking window: 2026-2046. Score - 95. (Panos Kakaviatos, decanter.com, May 25, 2024)
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0049977
| Bordeaux | 95 (DEC) | 375 | $36.00 | 0 |
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| Sauternes/Barsac |
Château La Tour Blanche 2023
Château La Tour Blanche 2023AOC Sauternes, Premier Grand Cru Classé en 1855 0049988 (S) 13% Alc./Vol. 375 mL $55.00 TASTING NOTE : The 2023 Château La Tour Blanche is a powerful, spicy, full-bodied effort that shows the quality of this vintage in Sauternes, which has a subtle kiss of 2003 in its opulent style. Caramelized orange, candied mint, spicy wood, and white chocolate notes all define the aromatics, and it has nicely integrated acidity, gorgeous overall sweetness, and a great finish. Score - 95-97. (jebdunnuck.com, May 8, 2024)
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0049988
| Bordeaux | 95-97 (JD) | 375 | $55.00 | 0 |
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