2024 Ch Filhot 2nd Grand Cru Half Bottle 375ml, Sauternes

DUE OCT/NOV 2027

DUE OCT/NOV 2027

Soft pale gold, rich apricot and apple blossom on the nose, apricot puree on the palate, fairly sweet but well matched by acidity and lime zest, a slow uncurling of campfire smoke, very pretty and charming. Owner Counts de Vaucelles. 1/3 new oak.

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Producers in Sauternes enjoyed a vintage where botrytis came steadily, allowing for multiple selective pickings. The wines show rich apricot, orange marmalade, honey and spice, balanced by refreshing acidity that prevents them from being cloying. Château d’Yquem is already receiving early murmurs of another classic in the making.

The 2024 Bordeaux vintage is one of freshness, precision, and stunning vineyard expression. Following a growing season marked by early warmth, balanced rainfall, and a cool, even ripening period, the wines across both the Left and Right Banks show incredible aromatic lift, bright natural acidity, fine grained tannins, and true terroir definition. This is a vintage that will delight lovers of classical Bordeaux—built on elegance rather than excess, offering both early drinking appeal and serious ageing potential.

Highlights are already emerging from Saint-Émilion and Pomerol where Merlot shines with vibrant red fruits and silky textures. On the Left Bank, Pauillac, Margaux, and Saint-Julien deliver superb Cabernet Sauvignon with cassis purity, beautiful structure, and thrilling energy. The dry whites from Graves and Pessac-Léognan are crisp, textured, and mineral, while Sauternes enjoyed excellent botrytis development, producing rich yet refined sweet wines.

En Primeur—the Bordeaux futures market—offers you the unique opportunity to secure these wines at release prices, often the lowest they will ever be offered. Demand for allocations from top estates such as Château Lafite Rothschild, Château Margaux, Château Canon, and Château Figeac is expected to be extremely high.

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