Tasting notes, October 25, 2025; Bordeaux

                     Bordeaux

2022 Climens Petite Lily
On Sale for $25
in and around Sauternes / Bordeaux / France
100% Semillon
Sourced from vineyards located within Climens Sauternes property, the Petite Lily is a dry expression of the noble Semillon varietal. The wine is aged in concrete tanks on the lees for 8 months.
2023 Graville Lacoste Fleur de Graville
On Sale for $30
Graves / Bordeaux / France
50% Sauvignon Blanc, 50% Semillon
Graville Lacoste is located in the Graves appellation of Bordeaux and produces only 8 barrels of the Fleur de Graville. The vines employed for this bottling are up to 60 years of age, the oldest at the estate. The wine fermented in barrels prior to 8 months aging in 100% new French oak. 
2020 Jean Faux Sources
On Sale for $24
Sainte Radegonde / Bordeaux / France
80% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc
Sourced from hillside and plateau sites with limestone soils, Jean Faux’s Sources is intended as an introduction to the house style. The wine is aged in French oak for 14 months with 15% of the barrels being new.
2015 Grand Pontet Grand Vin
On Sale for $40
Saint-Emilion / Bordeaux / France
75% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon
8,000 cases are produced of this Saint-Emilion Grand Cru which is under the same ownership as first growth Haut Brion. The wine is aged in 80% new French oak barrels for 18 months 
2016 Haut Bages Liberal Grand Vin
On Sale for $64
Pauillac / Bordeaux / France
70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot
Château Haut-Bages Liberal’s vineyards are spread out across a number of terroirs within the Pauillac commune. The soils feature a combination of gravel, clay and limestone resulting in a classically styled left bank Bordeaux with equal parts red fruit and dusty earth tones. The wine is aged for 14-18 months in 40% new French oak.
2013 Suduiraut Grand Vin
On Sale for $40 (375mL)
Sauternes / Bordeaux / France
88% Semillon, 12% Sauvignon Blanc
The classic dessert wine of Bordeaux, Sauternes is produced from extra ripe grapes. The 2013 Suduiraut was aged for 24 months in 50% new French oak barrels.