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M-CS8351 Château Berliquet, 2008, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classé £29 bottle £348 dozenPlanted with 70% merlot, 25% cabernet franc and 5% cabernet sauvignon, this ninehectarevineyard is one of the oldest in Saint-Emilion. It has been managed since 2008by Nicolas Thienpont, with the assistance of consultant oenologist StéphaneDerenoncourt, thereby improving quality still further. Increasingly a property to follow.2013 to 2022. 13.5%M-CS7451 Château Grand Corbin Despagne, 2009, Saint-Emilion £30 bottle £360 dozenFrançois Despagne is making extremely good Claret by taking great care of his vines.His 2009 has the body and generosity of the year but also the potential to agegracefully and well quite long term. 2015 to 2030. 14%M-CS8301 Château Guillot, 2008, Pomerol £34 bottle £408 dozenLovely full, savoury Pomerol with style and depth of flavour. The small vineyard isbrilliantly situated in the heart of Pomerol on the plateau by the church. 2013 to 2025.13.5%M-CS5121 Château Hosanna, 2004, Pomerol £60 bottle £720 dozenLovely quality cabernet franc gives this wine magical bouquet and length of flavourwhich is fleshed out by the richer merlot. Now to 2024. 13.5%M-CS4371 Château L’Evangile, 2002, Pomerol £90 bottle £1,080 dozenSmall harvest of intensely concentrated Claret from this great Pomerol vineyard.A keeper. Now to 2017. 13.5%M-CS4001 Château Cheval Blanc, 2001, Saint-Emilion £349 bottleIn the style of the delicious 1988, but with more finesse, reckons Pierre Lurton. The top2001s on the right bank are starting to drink wonderfully well now, and this has lovelytexture and charm. Now to 2020. 13.5% Limited to three bottles only per member.RIGHT BANK CLARETS CASEDrink now to 2018Ref M-MX125171 at £199A six-bottle case containing ONE bottle each of the following winesChâteau Laroze, 2006, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru ClasséChâteau Berliquet, 2008, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru ClasséChâteau La Tour Figeac, 2004, Saint-Emilion Grand CruChâteau Bourgneuf, 2006, PomerolChâteau Guillot, 2008, PomerolChâteau Hosanna, 2004, PomerolHosanna L’Evangile Cheval Blanc©Bryan Davies RIBA©Bryan Davies RIBAFor advice thewinesociety.com/advice or ☎ 01438 74117715