Today sees the release of a real Genesis favourite in the form of Chateau Cissac. This is a property that has genuinely pulled the proverbial socks up over the last 5 years or so. This fantastic Médoc grows in quality year on year, whilst still maintaining its superb price tag. A real buy recommendation here…..

Château Cissac, Cru Bourgeois Haut-Medoc - £84.00 per case (12x75) in bond

Other sizes available:

£102.00 per case of halves (24x37.5) OWC in bond

£91.00 per case of magnums (6x150) OWC in bond

£144.00 per case of double magnums (3x300) OWC in bond

£76.00 per Jeroboam (1x500) OWC in bond

£95.00 per imperial (1x600) OWC in bond

“Great mineral rich nose with good precision and a nice undercurrent of spice. The palate is well restrained, plenty of dark fruits and a touch of wood, good balance of acidity as well. There are some firm, but well integrated tannins that will once again help this wine cellar nicely” Genesis 16

Today brings the first big release of the 2011 vintage in the form of St. Estèphe’s superstar Château Cos d’Estournel and at a very significant reduction on last year’s price of £2300.00.

Château Cos d’Estournel - £1200.00 per case (12x75) in bond – very limited availability

“65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc. Almost impenetrable, very black fruits and bags of spice on the nose. Big and powerful with plenty of concentrated fruit, really very good this year. Long and rich with well defined tannin structure.” Genesis 17.5+

Pagodes de Cos - £350.00 per case (12x75) in bond

“65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot, 2% Petit Verdot. Very Cabernet nose, lots of purity and quite deep. Mineral notes and blackcurrant, very polished and a discernable touch of wood. Good acidity and well put together tannins.” Genesis 16.5+

To read our recommendations and report on the Bordeaux 2011 vintage click here.

Bordeaux 2011 En Primeur Offer

We start off this En Primeur campaign with an example of what everyone should have done in 2011. Chateau Hourtin-Ducasse is an estate that we have been following for the last couple for the last couple of years. Michel Marengo and his team believe in minimal interference, low yields and allowing natural extraction without resorting to massive extraction via pumping over. Whilst the 2011 does not have the same flesh as the 2009 or power of the 2010 it is a very good wine at this price brilliant value for money to boot. Give it 4-5 years and this will provide terrific dinner party and Sunday lunch drinking at an everyday price.

Chateau Hourtin-Ducasse Cru Bourgeois, Haut Medoc 2011 @ £84.00 per case 12x75 in bond

@ £90.00 per case 6x150 in bond

@ £45.00 per double magnum (1x300cl) in bond

“74% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot. The nose has a real hit of spice, cigar box and smokiness blended into the fruit giving good impact. The palate has softer black fruit notes and a good richness to balance the acidity. Not overly flashy but very well put together. Drink from 2015.” Genesis 15.5