Fine wines exclusive to Nicolas Fulham Road

Moulin La Lagune 2007 – This is a wine with tremendous depth. Second wine from Château Lagune (3^rd growth from Bordeaux) the Moulin La Lagune is perfumed and elegant. Made from 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and 10% Petit Verdot, it has notes of blackcurrant, plum and spicy vanilla notes. On the palate it has good depth with a spicy, savoury fruit character well integrated with the oak and ripe, supple tannins.

Château Laroze 2006 – An opaque ruby hue, this wine has a superb intensity. It boasts plum aromas with oaky notes intermingled with crème de cassis. Consisting of 80% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon, it is medium to full bodied, fruity and well balanced on the palate with rich tannins.

Chateau Camensac 2001 – From the edge of the Saint Julien appellation, this wine benefits greatly from the quality of the terroir. A 45% Merlot and 55% Cabernet Sauvignon blend, Robert Parker described this wine as “a solidly made 2001 offering pleasant herb and currant-tinged flavours, a hint of wet stones/damp earth, and a medium-bodied finish.”

Château Olivier 2002 – A dense and creamy fruit character with sweet toasted oak aromas. Made from 45% Merlot, 45% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Cabernet Franc it possesses rich black fruit on the palate and medium body. This wine has great balance with supple tannins that melt in the mouth.

Chateau Moulinet 2006 – Pomerol experienced a very successful 2006 producing wines of great minerality. The Moulinet has an intense perfumed aroma full of black cherry and a touch of toasted oak. This wine has ample depth of fruit and firm tannins suggesting that this wine can be enjoyed now or later. You will be seduced by its rich and silky structure.

Château Laniote 2007 – This grand cru classé from Saint-Emilion has an intense, deep colour with a purple tinge. A blend of 80% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon, this wine possesses blackcurrant and oak aromas. On the palate there are hints of cherry stones, spicy oak and black fruit. The finish is long and round with a firm tannic structure.

Château Cantemerle 2006 – A quintessentially elegant Haut-Médoc from just south of Margaux. This wine possesses soft velvety tannins with ripe blackcurrant aromas and hints of tar, menthol and cocoa. On the palette there are touches of blackcurrant, sweet cherry and liquorice. Robert Parker describes the Château Cantemerle as being a wine built on “finesse and elegance”.

Larose de Gruaud 2004 – This Second wine from Gruaud Larose (2^nd growth from Bordeaux) has a deep ruby and purple colour with a complex bouquet. Initially there are aromas of cedar and tobacco followed by red fruits, roasted coffee, spices and prunes. This wine is rich and round with plenty of body and density. It is made from 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and 5% of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot.

Chateau Le Fer 2006 – This 100% Merlot wine is deep purple in colour with red tinges. On the nose there are notes of blackberry and leather with hints of forest floor. Dominant notes on the palate are of raspberry, blackberry and cedar. The tannins are soft but present giving this wine a rich and fleshy structure.

Château Pibran 2006 – The 2006 vintage introduces a new blend for the Château. The Merlot increases to 70% with now just 30% Cabernet Sauvignon as supposed to the 50-50 blend of previous vintages. Sweet fruit on the nose with hints of oak. Fresh and light on the palate with firm ripe tannins and good acidity.

Château La Providence – Recently acquired by the Moueix family (Chateau Pétrus) this wine scored 87-90 out of 100 from Robert Parker. It boasts a ruby hue; rich red fruit on the nose with a hint of oak and touch of liquorice. Made from 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon it has a rich black and red fruit flavour with hints of oak with soft and full tannins.

Croix de Beaucaillou 2006 – This second wine from Ducru-Beaucaillou has a deep crimson colour. The 2006 vintage exhibits herbaceous notes with hints of sweet cherry and cedar. Made from 75% Cabernet Sauvignon and 25% Merlot it has a creamy fruity style on the palate. This wine is fresh and well balanced with ripe tannins and notes of plum and raspberry on the finish.

Château Chasse-Spleen 2000 – Made from 73% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot and 7% Petit Verdot, this is a widely underrated wine that should have grand cru classé status. The 2000 vintage has really seductive fruit and some oak on the nose. This wine has a meaty character and when it opens it reveals dark peppery fruit notes with silky overtones. A rich and expressive vintage with silky, supple tannins.

Château d’Armailhac 2005 – Bought by Baron Philippe de Rothschild in 1933 this wine has a wonderful nose with hints of smoky redcurrant and cranberry. Made from 57% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Merlot, 18% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot; the firm meaty presence of the fruit is wrapped around a core of delightfully ripe tannins.

Château Brane-Cantenac 2004 – The 2004 is a blend of 67% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc. This has a lovely open nose, and a good depth, with plenty of deep, ripe, dark fruits. Cool composition on the palate, with cherries and dark fruit with a good depth of flavour too. Underneath it all a gentle layer of ripe tannins.

Château Clerc-Milon 2004 – An underrated fifth growth from Bordeaux it is made up from 46% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Merlot, 12% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot and an impressive 1% Carmenere, a rare sight in Bordeaux this days. A dense hue with dark fruit and warm spicy notes on the nose, this wine has great weight on the palate with ripe and well-balanced tannins.

Alter Ego 2007 – This fabulous second wine from Château Palmer, made from 60% Merlot and 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, has a fresh floral nose with a meaty, mineral structure. This wine has a juicy character on the palate with black berry fruits and hints of violet on the finish. This is an elegant second wine with great structure, balance and backbone.

Château Giscours 2005 – 53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 42% Merlot and a touch of Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc make up the blend. It has a very deep colour with a deep purple rim and a dense and concentrated nose. There are rich aromas of black fruits, white flower petals and tar. It boasts ripe, full, firm tannins, with plenty of fat and fresh acidity. The palate is also packed with flavour, whilst remaining quintessentially Margaux.

Château Haut-Bages Libéral 2005 – Situated next to Pontet-Canet and made from 72% Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot 28% this wine has an expressive nose with notes of raspberry, tar and a floral edge. The wine has supple tannins with soft and sweet creamy raspberry notes on the palette with hints of violet and liquorice on the finish.

Château Calon-Ségur 2005 – A popular 3^rd growth from Bordeaux and made from 92% Cabernet Sauvignon and just 8% Merlot. It possesses a deep hue and a heavily perfumed nose with aromas of blackcurrant and cherry. On the palate there are hints of dark, stewed fruits and hints of with some rich and full tannins.

Château Rauzan-Ségla 2001 – A great second growth of Bordeaux. The nose is brimming with stony, mineral and aromatic fruit. There is a core of ripe tannins that are supported by black fruits, a faint floral edge and hints of liquorice. A blend of 61% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot and 2% of both Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot; the 2001 is an underrated vintage that is currently showing its true potential.

Château Pichon-Lalande 2004 – A dark purple colour with a vibrant ruby rim, this wine has a very rich bouquet with hints of black fruit and damson with a suggestion of creamy oak. It is silky and composed with notes of spiced oak, raspberry and blackberry flavours. Vigorous with a good tannic backbone, the vines consist of 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, 12% Cabernet Franc and 8% Petit Verdot.

Ducru-Beaucaillou 2007 – The 2007 vintage contains far more Cabernet Sauvignon than usual, making up around 90% of the blend. It has an enticing nose of black cherries, eucalyptus and mocha. It is very fresh and clean on the palate with notes of spiced blackberries, rich raspberries and cedar. The tannins are firm but supple and melt in the mouth.

Château Lynch-Bages 2004 – Recently promoted to a second growth of Bordeaux. A Cabernet Sauvignon dominated wine with generally 75-80% making up the blend. The 2004 has an appealing nose with classic blackcurrant notes mingling with exotic fruits and toasty oak. The palate reveals notes of forest fruits, good ripe tannins and a creamy, broad and mouth filling finish.

Château Pichon-Baron 2004 – Far denser than the Pichon-Lalande in 2004, the nose is full of spice and fruit, notably cherry and cranberry. The Cabernet Sauvignon dominance evokes hints of exotic fruit wrapped up in violet infused black fruits with a roasted nut finish on the palate. The tannins are well-structured and ripe with a long finish.