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ith a cherished position on the plateau above the village of Saint Quentin de Baron, the vineyards replanted by Martin Krajewski have flourished, putting their roots down through the free draining mixture of sand, shingle and clay to pierce deeply into the broken chalk rocks lying below. 2009 is a classic, it shows a dark ruby red colour with an elegant, ripe and concentrated nose. The aromas jumble together blackcurrant, blackberry and black cherry, with hints of liquorice, gingerbread and chocolate. In the mouth the powerful fruit laden structure is balanced by silky tannins where clever use of oak leads to a full and persistent finish with memories of ripe red fruits and spice. This rich and complex wine will develop well over many years giving continuing evidence of why this is such an exceptional vintage. None other than Jancis Robinson has given a glowing commentary that reflects our own opinions.
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2009 Bordeaux Futures
LAST DAY TO ORDER: SEPTEMBER 20, 2010
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SPECIALOFFER47 2009 Bordeaux Futures
n Primeur” is a French wine trade term for wine which is sold as a “future”, prior to bottling and for delivery at a future date, usually one or two years after the “En Primeur” offer. For many wines the “En Primeur” price is expected to be the best price and, by purchasing in this way, buyers can be assured of the wine’s provenance, direct from the winery, where it will have been stored in perfect conditions. Bordeaux wines are usually offered “En Primeur” in the spring and summer following the vintage.
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“Great wines define the artistry of great winemakers” The early months of 2009 were unusually wet, with rain falling through January, February and March, before more typical precipitation in April and May, the first two months of the growing season. Already a feeling of foreboding prevailed among winemakers who feared that the weather presaged a repeat of the dismal vintages of 2007 and 2008. Adding further concerns, hailstorms created serious damage in parts of Margaux and Entre-deux-Mers.
June brought dramatic improvement as the flowering endured with obvious success, ensuring that there would be an abundant harvest. Hot, dry and sun-filled days with relatively cool nights continued into high summer although the temperatures never climbed to the searing levels of 2003. This allowed the moisture built up in the ground to perfectly support the vines with their developing fruit. Continuing benevolent conditions helped the vines to make up for their slow start so that by the end of August the sugar levels were higher than those of the other recent great vintages, 2000 and 2005. September progressed in the same pattern as ripening was completed. Seizing the moment some harvested early, but most growers risked waiting for the tannins to develop phenolic maturity, one of the essentials for fine red Bordeaux. As growers struggled to preserve much needed acidity, vineyards with white grapes were picked by the middle of September. The harvesting period for the red grapes was one of the longest on record, with great winemakers balancing tannins while retaining flavours reinforced by good levels of acidity without excessively high alcohol. The same harmony is found in Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, thus it is not surprising that the 2009 wines show such completeness and complexity. 2009 is a great vintage looking forward to a rosecoloured horizon. The wines selected offer magnificent textures, rich, concentrated flavours and enviable harmony. It IS a great year, a vintage that will rival other long remembered years such as 1961, 1982 and 2005. Many are fabulous, showing complexity rarely found. After tasting a vast range from the modest properties to the greatest of Bordeaux, it is clear that 2009 will be known for consistency of quality and elegance.
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LOT 5735
CHÂTEAU DE SOURS, AC BORDEAUX, 2009 La Récolte d’Or, Dediée aux Olympiens du Canada
Martin Krajewski 12 BTLS/750 ML
Deposit per case: $120.00
100% Merlot
This rich, complex wine will develop well over many years while continuing to provide evidence as to why this is such an exceptional vintage.
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ith a cherished position on the plateau above the village of Saint-Quentin-de-Baron, the vineyards replanted by Martin Krajewski have flourished, putting their roots down through the free-draining mixture of sand, shingle and clay to pierce deeply into the broken chalk rocks lying below. 2009 is a classic; it shows a dark ruby red colour with an elegant and concentrated nose. The aromas encompass blackcurrant, blackberry and black cherry with hints of liquorice, gingerbread and chocolate. In the mouth the powerful fruit-laden structure is balanced by silky tannins where clever use of oak leads to a full and persistent finish with memories of ripe red fruits and spice. This rich, complex wine will develop well over many years while continuing to provide evidence as to why this is such an exceptional vintage.
Enjoy from 2013
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LOT 5736
LOT 5737
PETIT CANTENAC, AC SAINTEMILION GRAND CRU, 2009
CHÂTEAU NARDON, AC BORDEAUX SUPÉRIEUR, 2009
Martin Krajewski & Marcus Le Grice
Arnaud de Raignac
6 BTLS/750 ML
70% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc
Deposit per case: $78.00
70% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon
The thick, dense, purple colour extends right through the glass where it meets the nose, a mêlée of red berries, black cherries, Havana cigar leaves and grilled oak notes.
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bevy of well-known wine writers have already burst into print to sing the praises of this grand wine. Its success follows three years of endless and costly effort by the proprietors, Martin Krajewski and Marcus Le Grice, who rescued the run down property from wrack and ruin during the 2007 vintage. Now the once dilapidated vineyards and tumble-down cellars are repaying the attention and love lavished upon them by producing one of the great wines of the year. Picking began on the 24th and finished on the 30th of September. The harvest conditions were perfect and though Martin Krajewski had arranged for two tables where poor grapes could be identified and discarded, they were hardly used except to take out the odd leaf that had fallen into the picking baskets. The thick, dense, purple colour extends right through the glass where it meets the nose, a mêlée of red berries, black cherries, Havana cigar leaves and grilled oak notes. Tough, grainy tannins engage the fruit, filling the palate with sweet succulence and blackcurrants that focus on refined tannin and fine-edged acidity which carries everything through to the gorgeous, ripe finish.
Enjoy from 2014
12 BTLS/750 ML
Deposit per case: $96.00
In the mouth, all the qualities grow and develop with plump, ripe tannins that present bright fruit with a long, sustained finish.
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wned by the de Raignac family since the 15th Century, Arnaud de Raignac points out that the property, originally built on the site of an ancient Benedictine abbey, was a well-fortified castle. Today, quieter times allow him to follow his remorseless pursuit of high quality from his densely planted vineyard. After studying law and art history, Arnaud returned to Bordeaux, initially working with Patrick Valette, owner of the famous Château Pavie. Then, determined to move the quality of his own wines to wholly unprecedented levels, Arnaud discovered that when he simply reduced the number of bunches carried by each vine, he lost control of the yield as some bunches randomly gained more weight than others. This led to the decision to limit each vine to no more than half a kilo of fruit, a weight that yielded the finest results. The 2009 has great depth of colour; limpid, but far from opaque, it boasts a deep indigo hue with a sappy, crunchy nose stuffed with upfront red fruits and tobacco leaves. At first the bouquet is restrained, although with developing musky characteristics, spiced and exotic, with hints of crushed summer pudding fruit. In the mouth, all the qualities grow and develop with plump, ripe tannins that present bright fruit with a long, sustained finish.
Enjoy: 2013–2018
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LOT 5739
DOMAINE DU GALET, AC BORDEAUX, 2009
CHÂTEAU DAUGAY, AC SAINT-EMILION GRAND CRU, 2009 Helene Grenie de Bouard
Jean-Philippe Janoueix 12 BTLS/750 ML
Deposit per case: $96.00
90% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc
6 BTLS/750 ML
An eight hectare vineyard, planted forty-five years ago, the old vines have lost their vigour, but with a corresponding uplift in the intensity of quality.
60% Merlot, 32% Cabernet Franc, 8% Cabernet Sauvignon
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his is the first vintage from Jean-Philippe Janoueix, who purchased this property from his family. An eight hectare vineyard, planted forty-five years ago, the old vines have lost their vigour, but with a corresponding uplift in the intensity of quality. It will be matured entirely in stainless steel tanks, with the intention to conserve the freshness of the black fruit and the balance of the grape tannins. Situated close to Libourne, the property takes its name from the round pebbles [galets] deposited by the Dordogne in deep banks that cover the surface and ensure that the soil has limited fertility. Bought in 1940 by Joseph Janoueix and now spearheaded by Jean-Philippe Janoueix, innovative techniques continue to raise quality exponentially.
Enjoy: 2013–2020
Deposit per case: $132.00
An early tasting shows shining, intense depth which ensures a full-bodied wine with a firm, well-ripened backbone of rustic, grainy tannins.
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ntil 1984 this property was part of the famous and much admired Château Angelus, but the reclassification of Saint-Emilion provided a catalyst that persuaded Christian de Boüard de Laforest to separate his vines from those of his neighbour. Now managed by his daughter Hélène, the wines follow the same methods as those of Château Angelus, where Hélène is co-owner. Located on Saint-Emilion’s southern slope, the vineyard is now thirtyfive years old and is planted at a high density of 2640 vines per acre which causes water stress, but increases complexity and intensity. Following fermentation, the young wine matures for eighteen months, forty-five percent in new oak barriques, thirty percent in last year’s barrels, and the balance in stainless steel vats. Total production in 2009 was very modest at twenty-eight hectolitres per hectare, yielding just over 1500 cases. An early tasting shows shining, intense depth which ensures a full-bodied wine with a firm, well-ripened backbone of rustic, grainy tannins. Made from vines that withstood the heat and dryness of the endless summer by drawing water from the deep clay/limestone subsoil, it is quite lovely now with a fresh, black fruit nose, a beautifully harmonized palate and an impressively long finish.
Enjoy: 2015–2025
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LOT 5741
HORTEVIE, AC SAINT-JULIEN, 2009
CHÂTEAU MONTLANDRIE, AC CÔTES DE CASTILLON, 2009
La Famille Borie
Denis Durantou
6 BTLS/750 ML
6 BTLS/750 ML
Deposit per case: $138.00
Deposit per case: $150.00
70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc
75% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Franc
Recently purchased by the remarkable Borie family, owners of Château Ducru-Beaucaillou, they have enhanced every part of the production techniques to mirror those used at their other historic properties.
Grown on an elevated twelve hectare vineyard, this first vintage of Château Montlandrie has been produced with an eye on every detail to ensure the quality that will raise it to the level to become one of the more memorable wines from this outstanding year.
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his property, long numbered amongst the finest of the Cru Bourgeois of Saint-Julien, is situated between the great classified growths of Château Gruaud-Larose and Beychevelle. Recently purchased by the remarkable Borie family, owners of Château Ducru-Beaucaillou, they have enhanced every part of the production techniques to mirror those used at their other historic properties. Although small in size, the vineyards have produced spectacular fruit. Since the purchase there has been much evidence to show that the new owners are investing heavily as they lift the wine to a greater level as befits a vineyard associated with their Grand Cru properties. A new label links Hortevie directly to the flagship, Ducru-Beaucaillou. With deeply concentrated colour, the 2009 shows instant appeal with a gorgeous array of floral and black fruit aromas, violets and raspberries with pungency and concentrated extract. Fresh and focused in the mouth, the ripe tannins provide the key that unlocks the door to an intense, elegant wine.
Enjoy: 2014–2024
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his recently acquired property is a new venture for Denis Durantou, one of Bordeaux’ most exciting growers and owner of Château l’Eglise-Clinet, one of the most cherished properties of Pomerol, and Château Les Cruzelles. Grown on an elevated twelve hectare vineyard, this first vintage of Château Montlandrie has been produced with an eye on every detail to ensure the quality that will raise it to the level to become one of the more memorable wines from this outstanding year. Recently tasted, the vibrant, deep purple colour introduced a bouquet which filled the glass with the fresh perfumes of cherries and ripe king plums. Both aromatic and luscious, it unfolds revealing that there is no shortage of any of the usual components; plums and blueberries, notes of vanilla, a touch of sweet tobacco leaf and freshly roasted coffee. All are reinforced by a careful, but not excessive, high point of ripe, spicy tannin.
Enjoy: 2013-2018
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13 HERE IS HOW IT WORKS The prices quoted on this Special Offer are deposits equal to the value of the wines lying in cask at the châteaux in Bordeaux plus the cost of future labelling, bottling and packaging.
LOT 5742
CHÂTEAU LA CONQUÊTE, AC POMEROL, 2009
Jean-Philippe Janoueix 6 BTLS/750 ML
Deposit per case: $156.00
100% Merlot
The wine is already showing beautiful structure, its silky tannins disguising the power that will ensure its steady and progressive pathway to maturity over many years.
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ean-Philippe Janoueix owns this densely planted vineyard with 6600 vines per hectare, all thirty-five years old. Here he employs the unique innovations that he has developed and introduced, including leaf plucking and thinning on the side of the rising sun to increase flavour complexity, reduction of the fruit on the vines as they change colour, very high density planting and use of the unique Janoueix cigar-shaped barrels. The wine is already showing beautiful structure, its silky tannins disguising the power that will ensure its steady and progressive pathway to maturity over many years. The initial impression is one of rumbustious, freshly baked fruit pie aromas. It is enhanced and broadened by the toughness and the intensity of the palate. It will be long-lived, full of grace and persistent in the mouth. With the fullness of maturity will come the classic elegance of the finest Bordeaux wines from the greatest years.
Enjoy: 2015-2030
This deposit is approximately one third (1/3) of the anticipated 2011 landed price in Canada (except Alberta). The final landed prices can only be approximated at this time as provincial and Canadian taxes, freight, mark-ups and currency are all potentially variable. The final prices will be calculated when the wines are ready to be shipped. Members will be advised of the balance owing which will include all the above described variables plus an administration fee payable in the spring of 2011. The purchase orders will be placed with each provincial liquor board and the wines will be shipped at the end of August to arrive in Canadian port at the end of September, 2011. Example – Pricing to reflect projected landed price in Canada. The following are two examples of the projected landed prices in Canada except Alberta where prices are significantly lower, by approximately 20 – 30%, due to privatization. Special Offer Price (Deposit per Case)
Estimated landed price in Canada (Except Alberta)
Balance owing
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$234
$234 (estimated landed price in Canada) LESS $78 (Special Offer price – deposit) = Balance owing: $156
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$468
$468 (estimated landed price in Canada) LESS $156 (Special Offer price – deposit) = Balance owing: $312
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15 CONDITIONS OF PURCHASE FOR SPECIAL OFFER 47 – 2009 BORDEAUX FUTURES All wines are available in very limited quantities. Orders will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis. All orders are by the case, with no minimum or maximum required. Prices quoted in this Special Offer are in Canadian dollars and are deposits equal to the value of the wines lying in cask at the châteaux. The prices quoted do not include provincial and Canadian taxes, freight and mark-ups. With current provincial and Canadian taxes, freight and mark-ups, the prices shown on this Special Offer represent approximately 1/3 of the final delivered price in 2011 (except Alberta). In the spring of 2011, members will be required to pay the calculated outstanding balance owing prior to the orders being placed for delivery. The Free Case Coupon and Referral Case Coupon programs are not applicable on this Special Offer. Last day to order from this Special Offer: September 20, 2010. A valid 2011 membership card is required to order for delivery and pick up. Methods of Payment: Credit card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express) or by cheque made out to Opimian in Trust. 4 ways to order: Online: www.opim.ca Email at: opim@opim.ca Phone: 800-361-9421 Fax: 514-481-9699 Expected arrivals at Canadian Port: End of September, 2011. Arrival dates at liquor boards depend on their distances from port of entry. Release dates: Dependent upon actual arrival dates and processing time required by each liquor board. Your order status: Updated weekly at www.opim.ca
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