Bordeaux Wines
Even among the greatest and most reputable wine regions on the planet, Bordeaux stands above the rest, as a god would on a seemingly unreachable mountaintop. The winemakers of this region have a single-minded dedication to the fine art of viticulture and their efforts never fail to show. If you like to consider yourself a fine wine enthusiast, you owe it to yourself to visit Bordeaux because it will change your life. Whether you wish to drink some inspirational and gripping wine as soon as possible, or you want to add some masterpieces to your collection to impress your friends and loved ones, no region on Earth is a more obvious choice.
The noble and beautiful Garonne and Dordogne rivers surge through southwestern France, enriching the soil in a way very few other places can boast. The limestone-based earth is rich in calcium, and the almost oceanic climate conditions give the staple Bordeaux grape varietals vigor and flavor like nowhere else. For their illustrious reds, Bordeaux winemakers rely on a proven combination of Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Meanwhile, a sip of their excellent white wine hints at the use of Semillon, Muscadelle and Sauvignon Blanc. Each of these varietals carries a unique identity, making every quality wine a character piece to rival Citizen Kane.
It can be incredibly hard to choose only a few wines to collect for your cellar, because there are so many options that you don’t want to miss. At Sokolin, we’re here to help you select wines that stand out in any collection, and can turn any gathering into a lifelong positive memory for your friends and loved ones. Let’s enjoy Bordeaux’s finest together.
Popular Bordeaux wines
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1975 d'Yquem - 750 ml98RPAvailability: In StockThe 1975 may turn out to be the greatest of the modern-day Yquems. When fully mature in another 25-30 years, it may rival the extraordinary 1937 and 1921...it is awesomely concentrated, has perfect balance, and displays the telltale Yquem a..." Learn More- 750 ml$999.00 -
1976 d'Yquem - 750 ml96RPAvailability: In StockThe 1976 Yquem continues to go from strength to strength. Who can ignore the awesome bouquet of spices, honeyed fruit, pineapples, bananas, coconuts, and overripe melons? This full-bodied, viscous, luscious wine has been absolutely deliciou..." Learn More- 750 ml$749.00 -
1982 Ducru Beaucaillou - 375 ml96RPAvailability: Available Soon...exhibits a dense ruby/plum/garnet color to the rim as well as a sweet perfume of forest floor, spice box, cedar, and copious quantities of black fruits. Medium to full-bodied and beautifully pure with sweet tannins, this wine has aged mo..." Learn More- 375 ml$245.00 -
1982 Petrus - 375 ml97VMAvailability: In Stock...this remains one of the greatest wines I have ever tasted. Whether fining and filtration pulled more out of it than was intended, only the proprietor knows. However, the 1982 Petrus turned in a strong performance in Philadelphia in contr..." Learn More- 375 ml$1,995.00 -
1982 La Mission Haut Brion (12-Pack OWC) - 750 ml100RPAvailability: In StockAn extraordinary effort that gets better with each tasting, this dark, murky, garnet/purple-colored 1982 exhibits a fabulously complex nose of hot bricks, asphalt, black fruits, tar, roast beef, and truffles, colossal concentration, super-r..." Learn More- 750 ml$1,679.00 -
1982 Cheval Blanc (12-Pack OWC) - 750 ml96RP-HGAvailability: In Stock...a kaleidoscopic bouquet with dark plum, iodine, minerals and a touch of kirsch that develops with aeration, a perfect symmetry between Cabernet Franc and Merlot. The palate has sweet, sappy entry with crisp acidity...The Cabernet Franc b..." Learn More- 750 ml$1,395.00
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1982 Latour - 750 ml100RPAvailability: In StockAs I indicated in the review of the 1982 Bordeaux, this is an unusual Latour in the fact that it has always been precocious. It has been jammy, forward, and delicious no matter when the cork was pulled, in total contrast to its two first-gr..." Learn More- 750 ml$2,245.00 -
1982 Leoville Poyferre - 750 ml95RPAvailability: Available SoonThere is no question that Leoville Poyferre was not making wines at the level of quality they have since 1990. That said, the 1982 is a great wine, no doubt because of the vintage rather than the winemaking at that time. A brilliant effort,..." Learn More- 750 ml$419.00 -
1982 Ducru Beaucaillou - 750 ml96RPAvailability: In Stock...exhibits a dense ruby/plum/garnet color to the rim as well as a sweet perfume of forest floor, spice box, cedar, and copious quantities of black fruits. Medium to full-bodied and beautifully pure with sweet tannins, this wine has aged mo..." Learn More- 750 ml$479.00 -
1982 Haut Brion - 750 ml97RP-NMAvailability: In Stock...I do adore this Haut-Brion. The nose is heavenly with tobacco, earth, hot bricks, wild hedgerow, a touch of black olive (less than other bottles) with brilliant definition. The palate is medium-bodied, less precocious than say Latour or ..." Learn More- 750 ml$995.00 -
1982 Cos D'Estournel - 750 ml95RPAvailability: In StockThis 1982 is still displaying a beautiful deep ruby/purple hue as well as a stunning set of aromatics consisting of blue and black fruits, loamy earth, flowers, licorice, and spice box. The wine is medium to full-bodied with sweet tannins, ..." Learn More- 750 ml$465.00 -
1982 Cheval Blanc - 750 ml96RP-HGAvailability: In Stock...a kaleidoscopic bouquet with dark plum, iodine, minerals and a touch of kirsch that develops with aeration, a perfect symmetry between Cabernet Franc and Merlot. The palate has sweet, sappy entry with crisp acidity...The Cabernet Franc b..." Learn More- 750 ml$1,149.00 -
1982 Pichon Lalande - 750 ml100RPAvailability: Available SoonOne of the monumental wines of the last century is the 1982 Pichon Lalande. Since bottling, it has flirted with perfection, and was a sprinter out of the gate, which gave rise to questions about how quickly it would begin its decline. Howev..." Learn More- 750 ml$995.00 -
1982 Leoville Las Cases - 750 ml100RP-HGAvailability: Available SoonThe real killer wine, however, was the 1982 Leoville Las Cases...the wine still has a dense purple color and a beautiful, sweet nose of cassis, black cherries, lead pencil and vanillin. It is full-bodied, rich...This amazing effort is proba..." Learn More- 750 ml$699.00 -
1982 Ducru Beaucaillou - 750 ml96RPAvailability: Available Soon...exhibits a dense ruby/plum/garnet color to the rim as well as a sweet perfume of forest floor, spice box, cedar, and copious quantities of black fruits. Medium to full-bodied and beautifully pure with sweet tannins, this wine has aged mo..." Learn More- 750 ml$479.00 -
1982 Leoville Poyferre - 750 ml95RPAvailability: In StockThere is no question that Leoville Poyferre was not making wines at the level of quality they have since 1990. That said, the 1982 is a great wine, no doubt because of the vintage rather than the winemaking at that time. A brilliant effort,..." Learn More- 750 ml$419.00 -
1982 Mouton Rothschild - 750 ml100RPAvailability: In StockI have always felt the 1982 Mouton was perfect, yet this immortal effort might be capable of lasting for 100 years...In the mouth, this enormously concentrated, massive wine is easily the richest Mouton-Rothschild produced since 1945. In th..." Learn More- 750 ml$2,149.00 -
1983 d'Yquem - 750 ml96RPAvailability: In StockThe 1983 is among the most concentrated wines from this property over the last 20 years, with a staggering display of extract and a mind-boggling amount of glycerin...will last for almost 100 years...At present, the 1983 is enormous, with h..." Learn More- 750 ml$439.00 -
1985 Lynch Bages - 750 ml96RP-NMAvailability: In StockTasted several times and each time an awesome nose of blackberry, burnt toast, dried blood all with stunning definition. Just soars out of the glass. The palate is full-bodied, beautifully balanced with nigh on perfect acidity. So fresh and..." Learn More- 750 ml$325.00 -
1985 Lafite Rothschild - 750 ml96JGAvailability: In Stock"...This is an utterly brilliant year for Lafite and one of my favorite wines of the vintage, as it offers up a deep and very complex nose of cassis, sweet dark berries, a touch of fresh coconut, beautifully complex, gravelly soil tone..." Learn More- 750 ml$949.00 -
1986 Lafite Rothschild - 750 ml100RPAvailability: In StockThe 1986 possesses outstanding richness, a deep color, medium body, a graceful, harmonious texture, and superb length. The penetrating fragrance of cedar, chestnuts, minerals, and rich fruit is a hallmark of this wine. Powerful, dense, rich..." Learn More- 750 ml$1,495.00 -
1986 Mouton Rothschild - 750 ml100RPAvailability: Available SoonDeep garnet-black colour. An incredible array of aromas on the nose: blackberry, black cherry, tobacco, espresso, leather, black olive and loam. The palate is absolutely seamless from first impression to finish, effortlessly building layers..." Learn More- 750 mlSpecial Price $1,349.00 was $1,399.00 -
1986 Pichon Lalande - 750 ml96RPNMAvailability: In StockOne of the big surprises of the tasting. Superbly structured, with breathtaking aromas of plums, chocolate and berries that follow through on the palate. Full-bodied, with full tannins and a long, alluring finish...
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1986 Cos D'Estournel - 750 ml95RPAvailability: In StockThe 1986 is a highly extracted wine, with a black/ruby color and plenty of toasty, smoky notes in its bouquet that suggest ripe plums and licorice. Evolving at a glacial pace, it exhibits massive, huge, ripe, extremely concentrated flavors ..." Learn More- 750 ml$215.00 -
1986 Leoville Las Cases - 750 ml100DECAvailability: In StockThe 1986 Leoville-Las Cases, which Delon continues to believe is his finest vintage in the eighties (even eclipsing the 1982 - 100 RP), still exhibits a black/purple color with no signs of age. The wine is full-bodied, exceptionally well-de..." Learn More- 750 ml$515.00