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Hatton and Edwards specialise in vintage and unique goods. Whilst we pride ourselves on sourcing the finest wines and spirits cellared in proper conditions, imperfections are sometimes inevitable. We want our customers to be able to purchase with confidence, and to understand exactly what they are purchasing, therefore, any products that we consider to have noteworthy imperfections are marked with an asterisk* and their price will reflect their condition.

Condition notes vary across our products, but some examples of the most likely condition notes are:

Damage to a labels and capsules

Much of HE stock has been sourced from classic cellars outside of their cases. Storing wine like this can increase the chances of label damage, for example when moving bottles or high humidity causing dampness. Similarly, damage to capsules can occur. Whilst some wines on our list may have damage to the capsule, Hatton and Edwards will never sell an item which cannot be confirmed as fully sealed.

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Low levels

‘Ullage is the best guide you have to the condition of a bottle of wine, especially if you don’t know for certain how it’s been stored.’ Matt Walls (Decanter.com 2018)

We would never sell a bottle with an abnormally low level for its age. We ensure this by sourcing our wines from cellars with above c.70% humidity and temperatures below 15C, absent of light and vibrations.

However, wines are subject to natural processes so older vintages do experience ullage and this should be expected. Indeed, an ullage could be defined as good when considered against the wine’s vintage!

Below are some examples

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Where we list the format as a multiple (eg 12x75cl, 6x75cl, 3x150cl etc.), this will always denote wines sold in their original wooden or cardboard case.

Spirits should always be assumed to come with their original cases (where one existed). However, if the box or case has been lost, we will mark this item with an asterisk * to show you there is a condition note. Where the producer did not release the spirit with any packaging, this will not be deemed a condition note and no asterisk will be used.

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We stock some old bottles of spirits. Spirits closures may deteriorate over time so please take care when opening these bottles. Our products are sold as they are described and we cannot accept any liability for the state of the closure.

Individual product condition notes are not listed on our website, however, if you want to know more about a particular item or list of items, please get in touch with our team directly at [email protected]. We will be happy to provide detailed condition notes and/or images upon request.

Please be aware that purchasing is at the buyer’s risk and we cannot accept returns or refunds for asterisked * condition note items. If you have any questions about the condition of any of our stock, please do get in touch with the team in advance.

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Les Perrieres de Lafleur, Chateau Lafleur, Bordeaux Superieur, 2018

1 in stock

Type Wine (Still)
Colour Red
Alcohol Content 15
Vintage 2018
Country France
Region Bordeaux
Sub Region Bordeaux Superieur
6 x 75cl
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Critic Review
Critic Review
The Future’s Definitely Not What It Was: Bordeaux 2018 (Mar 2021)

The 2018 Les Perrières comes from the Guinaudeau family of Château Lafleur fame. The first nine vintages were named "Acte" but the 2018 was seen as a new chapter and renamed accordingly. Fifty percent comes from a massal selection of Bouchet (Cabernet Franc) vines from Lafleur, located on the southwest crest of the Fronsac plateau near the hamlet of Meyney, and the other half is Merlot. I concur with assistant winemaker Omri Ram that this has more semblance to the Grand Vin of Lafleur than the Les Pensées. After an hour’s decanting, one finds brambly black fruit, crushed, powdery rock/basalt, pressed iris flowers and faint tobacco note. The palate is medium-bodied with fine-grained tannins. Classic in style, this is not a blockbuster Les Perrières, despite the 15% alcohol. It is quite streamlined and poised on the finish, with a persistent peppery aftertaste thanks to the contribution of the Bouchet. This should drink well after a couple of years but really deserves longer in bottle.

Neal Martin - 91


Bordeaux 2018: Not Back in Black (Mar 2021)

The 2018 Les Perrières de Lafleur is a total knock-out. Soaring aromatics make a strong opening statement. Inky dark fruit, chocolate, new leather, mocha, spice, licorice and menthol infuse the 2018 with a real sense of brooding power and intensity. The 2018 is a serious wine that will benefit from time in the cellar. In a word: superb.

Antonio Galloni - 93

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