2014 VINTAGE - MEMBER REVIEWS
"Learning from experience I decanted this several hours before drinking - result a very pleasant fruity claret - recommended"
Mr David Welland (04-Jan-2019)
2014 VINTAGE - PRESS REVIEWS
Plymouth Herald (1st Dec 2017)
"This time a more mature or lighter colour shows the
wines extra year in bottle. Soft easy Merlot based Claret it has an easily
accessible style or quaffability! This one will also be excellent for all the
extra spicy lots on the Christmas table. - Stephen Barrett"
decanter.com (5th Jun 2017)
"Mostly merlot, this
has a rich cherry nose, with light grassiness. Medium-bodied with light tannins
and some grip. Made in large volumes, but well-crafted. No rush to drink. - Stephen Brook"
2013 VINTAGE - PRESS REVIEWS
Sheffield Profile (1st May 2017)
"Now this is a treat.
Recommended with roast lamb, it is heavy with black fruit and spices. It's a
ripe, rich number to savour."
Shropshire Star (12th Apr 2017)
"An attractive black
fruit nose with a hint of mint and spice. Sweet ripe fruit on the palate with
silky tannins and a rich harmonious finish. - Sharon Waters"
Suffolk Free Press (30th Mar 2017)
"Has an impressive
purity of fruit - plums and blackcurrants, supple tannins, good structure,
well-measured oak and a lingering finish. - Neil Courtier"
South Cambrian News (9th Mar 2017)
"Rich and spicy and
fairly dark in colour, perhaps from its dash of petit verdot, that rounds out
the blend of merlot and cabernet sauvignon. - Bev Thomas"
2013 VINTAGE - MEMBER REVIEWS
"Colour: Deep ruby red with a dark cherry rim.
Aroma: Raspberry, blackcurrants, plum, dried herbs, violets, chocolate, leather and vanilla with a touch of spice and a savoury meatiness.
Taste: Med-full bodied, structured, robust chewy tannic backbone, grainy texture. Full flavoured, chocolate, tobacco and raspberry on the palate with a nice bitter-sweet liquorice aftertaste.
Overall: A nice typical cassis driven Bordeaux. Good balance of oak and fruit, ripe and flavoursome. Drinking well at 5 years, good QPR and worth a try.
"
Mr Gabriel Higgins (25-Nov-2018)
2013 VINTAGE - PRESS REVIEWS
Scotland on Sunday (27th Nov 2016)
"For those bored with
today's immodest fruit-forward reds, here is a very traditional claret style.
Behind its classic Bordeaux nose there is predictable minty, blackcurrant and
bramble fruit with gentle acidity. Enter then, though, the firm tannin twists
and graphite minerality that makes this region's wines so distinctive. - Brian Elliott"
2012 VINTAGE - PRESS REVIEWS
Decanter (25th Jan 2017)
"Big, meaty nose with
a hint of creamy oak. The palate is mellow but has a generous black berry
fruit, with spice and floral hints, real elegance and length. Lovely. - Jane Anson"
Manchester Evening News (15th Oct 2016)
"
Another
great value wine from Entre-Deux-Mers, this time a red with rounded fruit and
spicy oak. A great match for grouse, game pie or a warming beef stew.
- Andy Cronshaw
"
Western Mail (20th Sep 2016)
"A deep ruby red wine
from Entre Deuxs Mers, it’s a typical Bordeaux blend, with merlot leading
from the front with a small amount of cabernet franc and cabernet
sauvignon. This réserve wine is aged in oak for 12 months, some of it
new, which adds to the flavour intensity. Aromas of fresh plums, splintered
wood and vanilla don’t dilly and dally; they have you hooked from the off,
before leading you into soft flavours of ripe fruits with spicy flecks. - Jane Clare"
Portsmouth News (10th Sep 2016)
"Proves there is some
good value to be found in Bordeaux at this price level. This is the reserve
bottling of this well-known Bordeaux estate, its merlot dominating a little
cabernet sauvignon and cabernet franc. It has ripe blackberry and cassis, spice
and background oak. It’s medium to full-bodied with some complexity and is
going to work really well with roast beef on Sunday. - Alistair Gibson"
Decanter (1st Jun 2016)
"
Promising,
here the fruit is well held together, lovely touches of redcurrant-soaked
brioche and gentle spice on the finish. This is not a powerful wine, but a
pretty one. Merlot 90%, cabernet sauvignon 5%, cabernet franc 5%.
- Jane Anson
"
2011 VINTAGE - MEMBER REVIEWS
"Has to be 5 stars. Fruity, juicy, blackberry, cassis. Can't recommend this more highly. Hope the 2012 is as good."
Mr Gordon Allan (22-Sep-2016)
"A star, really good Bordeaux. 90% merlot apparently, some complexity and typically 'French', more akin to a Pomerol in style (but at half the price). Drinking well now and tastes like it will improve way beyond TWS suggested best-by 2018. Definite re-order, a case for Xmas and beyond."
Mr Tim Potts (26-Nov-2015)
2011 VINTAGE - PRESS REVIEWS
Surrey Advertiser (15th Jan 2016)
"...fights well above
its 'Bordeaux Superieur' label. The property lies between St. Emilion and
Bordeaux city where the clay-limestone soils support a blend of merlot (90%),
cabernet sauvignon (5%), cabernet franc (3%) and petit verdot (2%). The result
is a blackcurrant pleaser with friendly tannins and a spicy plum finish... - John Downes MW"
Norfolk & Suffolk Life (1st Oct 2015)
"Chilly autumn nights
call for hearty fare and bigger fuller-bodied red wines. This will absolutely
hit the spot.This is a classic right bank merlot-dominated Bordeaux blend (with
splashes of cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc and petit verdot making up the
rest). Think wonderful opulent, plummy and fruitcake flavours balnced with
freshness and grippy tannins - just the ticket to drink alongside a roast rib
of beef on the bone. - Alex Layton"
Shropshire Star (30th Sep 2015)
"Watching the rugby?
Representing France, this Merlot-dominated red has the body of a rugby player
with a warm, soft underbelly. It has intense red berry aromas with raspberry
and wild blackberry flavours on the palate. Its velvety tannins are well balanced
finishing with a touch of oak spice. This is sensationally good value for a
claret, and will enjoy a successful tackle with a Sunday roast."
Kent & Sussex Courier (24th Sep 2015)
"This seductive
90%-merlot Bordeaux red over-delivers on every point and sports the physique of
a rugby player with a satiny underbelly. The full-bodied velvety pallet has
pure cassis, plum, raspberry, fruitcake and ripe blackcurrant fruit, with a
dusting of oak spice and rounded tannins in precisely judged support. Tackle it
with Sunday lamb roast and grouse during the Rugby World Cup. It's
sensationally good value. - James Viner"
South Cambrian News (17th Sep 2015)
"Chateau Pey la Tour
Reserve 2011, with its jammy berries and silky textures, is a great wine to
share with friends. - Bev Thomas"
The Press Association (26th Sep 2015)
"A merlot-dominated
claret - cherries, blackberries, integrated oak-spice, smooth, well-balanced
and immediately satisfying. - Sam Wylie Harris"
Cambridge Wine Blogger (10th Sep 2015)
"Classic Bordeaux;
dark plum fruit and good structure with some aged complexity - an
athletic-yet-deft rugby player of a wine. - Tom Lewis"
2010 VINTAGE - MEMBER REVIEWS
"Decanted this for two hours before drinking, not sure if my description will do it justice, but here goes, dark red in colour , I could smell spices and fruit, quite fruity with a slight acidity. It feels quite smooth and rounded, I think will only improve if left a little longer. Would definately order again. I enjoyed it with a nice Sirloin Steak."
Mr Colin Steele (31-Jan-2015)
2010 VINTAGE - PRESS REVIEWS
Decanter (27th May 2015)
"This huge 200ha
vineyard in Entre-Deux-Mers offers consistently excellent value for money.
Deliciously fruity, it displays aromas of blackcurrant and plum, with fresh
acidity balancing the fruit. - Christelle Guibert"
Chichester Observer (23rd Apr 2015)
"The blend is
dominated by 90 per cent merlot, with smaller amounts of other grapes, and
there are smooth up-front flavours of ripe plums, blueberries and
blackcurrants, plus hints of oak. Great for roast beef or lamb. - Peter Homer"
The Independent on Sunday (19th Apr 2015)
"Completely upturning
the notion that most claret at this kind of price is a waste of time, this is
sensationally good value from a very decent estate in a great vintage. The
merlot-dominated blend delivers ripe, full-bodied, juicy, smooth blackberry
cassis flavours. Perfect with a rib of beef or rump steak. - Terry Kirby"
York Press (18th Apr 2015)
"A modern tasting
Bordeaux Supérieur and a top-quality wine for around a tenner. Made
predominantly with merlot grapes, there's a little cabernet and petit verdot in
the mix too, it is rich and smooth. Plum and raspberry fruit flavours, which
are not overplayed, combine with polished leather, chocolate and some spicy,
toasted oak notes. - Mike Tipping"
The Mail on Sunday (5th Apr 2015)
"Of course, the
classic option of a red Bordeaux with a leg of lamb studded with garlic and
rosemary is hard to beat such as the glory of this wine. - Olly Smith"
York Press (14th Mar 2015)
"If you normally shy
away from Bordeaux reds, in favour of New World wines, do give this a try. Made
mainly with merlot, it has a supple, mouth-filling structure, with notes of
toasty oak, leather, chocolate, spice and up-front flavours of plum and raspberry. - Mike Tipping"
Kent & Sussex Courier (13th Mar 2015)
"…full, deliciously
ripe and toasty claret… It's a plump merlot-dominated red with super-fine
tannins and great delicacy offering knockout aromas and flavours of pretty red-
and blackcurrant fruit, crème de cassis and notes of mocha and cigar box. This
is a frighteningly good price for such a supple and rich claret from an
outstanding vintage. A definite match for roast Easter lamb / beef / veal as
well as game pies. If there's any left it would be epic with such cheeses as
Gouda, Cantal and Cheddar. Do not miss out on this plush coup of finesse and value
from Vignobles Dourthe; there's pure enjoyment in every sniff and sip. It
punches above its proverbial weight. - James Viner"
2009 VINTAGE - MEMBER REVIEWS
"Problem with cork screw which was disappointing."
Miss Florence Chung (08-Mar-2015)
"Full bodied and smooth tasting wine that had a powerful nose. Try it!"
Mr F P Wood (09-Nov-2014)
"Liquorice Allsorts and blackcurrants on the nose. As I'm finishing this bottle 48h after opening and it's at its best now. Dark cherry fruit with a grandure, leather and cigar, long finish. Watch out there was sediment in bottle! Very good wine."
Mr Anthony O'Halloran (01-Nov-2014)
"One of the reasons I joined TWS was to explore a wider range of ever changing wines and once again I've had my eyes opened to something special. For years I avoided French wines as being wishy-washy, over-priced and overrated, especially those from the Bordeaux region. This is none of those as this is a big, bold wine (that I never knew existed in Bordeaux), fantastic value and absolutely delicious to drink at what is now probably its peak. As always, these wines need food and with slow-braised Brisket this wine opened up with so much class and balance that it almost brought a tear to my wife's eye - because I refused to share it with her and her Chicken dish."
Mr John Dryburgh (02-Aug-2014)
2009 VINTAGE - PRESS REVIEWS
thewinegang.com (2nd Mar 2015)
"The top-end wine for
this Dourthe property in Entre Deux Mers, it has generous black fruit aromas
with a hint of Marmite spice. The tannins are still very lively so it seriously
needs a robust plate of food. A charming classic. - The Wine Gang"
Daily Express (15th Nov 2014)
"Complex and
full-bodied claret full of tangy blackcurrant and red fruit flavours."
Cambridgewineblogger.com (27th Jan 2014)
"
Aromas of leather, woodiness and cedar on the
nose; soft, juicy palate with a grippy pepperiness. - Tom Lewis
"
York Press (11th Jan 2014)
"This is a
full-bodied, modern-tasting, claret with a velvety texture. Cherry and plum
fruit flavours abound, with notes of dark chocolate, spice and some smooth,
supple tannins. - Mike Tipping"
Shropshire Star (20th Nov 2013)
"A modern red Bordeaux
with redcurrants, cassis and a hint of vanilla on the nose. A generous ripe
palate with silky tannins. Serve with turkey or goose. "
The Independent (22nd Nov 2013)
"
This is a ripe and full-flavoured red is the
perfect match for a Sunday roast-beef lunch. Blackcurrant and red fruit
dominate the palate with a nice refreshing acidity and a long-lingering
finish. And the texture is like velvet.
- Kate Hilpern
"
Chichester Observer (16th Nov 2013)
"A sound Bordeaux
Supérieur … up-front tastes of plums and blackberries with touches of chocolate
and coffee … a powerful red wine, robust enough to complement the turkey and
trimmings. - Peter Homer"
Profile (Sheffield Star) (1st Aug 2013)
"From one of the finest terroirs in the appellation' boasts the label. Lives up to the hype, with a luscious and smooth palate of blackberries and spice with some creaminess. Made from 95% merlot plus cabernet sauvignon and petit verdot. "
2008 VINTAGE - PRESS REVIEWS
Cambridge Wine Blogger (10th May 2013)
"A right-bank Merlot with a bit of bottle age, this is purple in the glass. On the nose, there are aromas of coffee grounds, cigar box, forest fruits and a touch of spice. The palate is soft and supple with an inky texture and generous, well-rounded tannins - the ripe fruit is balanced by savouriness. Nicely mellow on the mid-palate, the finish is gently persistent. Match with slow-roasted red meats - there is just a touch of gaminess, so venison would be an especially good match. - Tom Lewis"
Dumfries & Galloway Life (1st May 2013)
"Blackberry fruit nicely integrated with hints of spice and that attractive local graphite minerality. - Brian Elliott"
2007 VINTAGE - MEMBER REVIEWS
"I've long been a fan of Dourthe and have enjoyed the Society's Chateau Pey la Tour on several occasions. But my latest bottle of this vintage is really delicious - good acidity but with subtle overtones that one associates with claret at twice the price. Keeps well after opening. I'll certainly buy again if it's not sold out."
Dr Christopher Currie (15-Jul-2011)
2005 VINTAGE - MEMBER REVIEWS
"A fabulous wine -- gets better and better in the glass. Wonderful value for the money."
Mr Nick Chadwick (04-Oct-2009)