Wine 2004 Bordeaux

The 2004 Bordeaux vintage is a testament to the region's ability to produce elegant, well-balanced wines under classic conditions. Often overshadowed by the highly popular 2003 vintage and the celebrated 2005 vintage, 2004 is an unexpected success that has developed magnificently to become a truly delightful wine to drink today. This vintage marked a return to the traditional Bordeaux style, with refined structure, fresh acidity, and nuanced fruit profiles that appeal to both connoisseurs and casual enthusiasts alike. From the sinewy tannins of the Left Bank to the rich and accessible charm of the Right Bank, the 2004 Bordeaux vintage offers a harmonious blend of quality and value. Add to this the vibrant dry whites and the luxurious sweet wines of Sauternes, and you will understand why this vintage deserves a place in every wine lover's collection. 

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Forts de Latour 2004 OWC
17 in stock
78456
Red
75cl
90/100
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Bordeaux | Pauillac

Forts de Latour 2004

€180.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€150.00 ex-VAT
Rauzan Gassies 2004 OWC
12 in stock
73165
Red
75cl
Original wood case - Sold by 12
87/100
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Bordeaux | Margaux

Rauzan Gassies 2004 OWC

€60.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€50.00 ex-VAT
Poujeaux 2004
5 in stock
82720
Red
75cl
90/100
90/100
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Bordeaux | Moulis en Médoc

Poujeaux 2004

€42.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€35.00 ex-VAT
Fombrauge 2004
Last one !
1 in stock
84939
Red
75cl
89/100
92/100
15/20
15/20
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Bordeaux | Saint Emilion

Fombrauge 2004

€54.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€45.00 ex-VAT
Chapelle d'Ausone 2004
4 in stock
94301
Red
75cl
90/100
87/100
17/20
15.5/20
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Bordeaux | Saint Emilion

Chapelle d'Ausone 2004

€180.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€150.00 ex-VAT
Haut Marbuzet 2004
8 in stock
105900
Red
75cl
88/100
89/100
16/20
17.5/20
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Bordeaux | Saint Estèphe

Haut Marbuzet 2004

€39.60 inc-VAT per bottle
€33.00 ex-VAT
Sociando Mallet 2004
5 in stock
105903
Red
75cl
90/100
90/100
17/20
16.5/20
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Bordeaux | Haut Médoc

Sociando Mallet 2004

€42.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€35.00 ex-VAT
Fieuzal 2004
Last one !
1 in stock
106479
Red
75cl
89+/100
88/100
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Bordeaux | Pessac Léognan

Fieuzal 2004

€48.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€40.00 ex-VAT
Clinet 2004
4 in stock
108562
Red
75cl
90/100
88/100
17/20
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Bordeaux | Pomerol

Clinet 2004

€108.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€90.00 ex-VAT
Fieuzal 2004 blanc -5% DISCOUNT !
-5%
8 in stock
113722
White
75cl
Slightly Damaged
88/100
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Bordeaux | Pessac Léognan

Fieuzal 2004 blanc -5% DISCOUNT !

€39.90 inc-VAT per bottle €42.00 inc-VAT -5%
€33.25 ex-VAT
Gazin 2004
7 in stock
113764
Red
75cl
90/100
89/100
16/20
16/20
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Bordeaux | Pomerol

Gazin 2004

€84.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€70.00 ex-VAT
Eglise Clinet 2004
2 in stock
114856
Red
75cl
94/100
92/100
17/20
17/20
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Bordeaux | Pomerol

Eglise Clinet 2004

€120.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€100.00 ex-VAT
Rauzan Gassies 2004 OWC
12 in stock
118466
Red
75cl
Original wood case - Sold by 12
87/100
15/20
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Bordeaux | Margaux

Rauzan Gassies 2004 OWC

€60.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€50.00 ex-VAT
Tertre 2004
6 in stock
120050
Red
75cl
88/100
88/100
17/20
15.5/20
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Bordeaux | Margaux

Tertre 2004

€48.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€40.00 ex-VAT
Plince 2004
8 in stock
120054
Red
75cl
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Bordeaux | Pomerol

Plince 2004

€36.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€30.00 ex-VAT
Chasse Spleen 2004 Magnum
18 in stock
121526
Red
150cl
88/100
87/100
16/20
15/20
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Bordeaux | Moulis en Médoc

Chasse Spleen 2004 Magnum

€84.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€70.00 ex-VAT
Château de Sales 2004 Magnum
4 in stock
121534
Red
150cl
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Bordeaux | Pomerol

Château de Sales 2004 Magnum

€84.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€70.00 ex-VAT
Haut Bages Libéral 2004 Magnum
6 in stock
121536
Red
150cl
90/100
88/100
15/20
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Bordeaux | Pauillac

Haut Bages Libéral 2004 Magnum

€84.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€70.00 ex-VAT
Sociando Mallet 2004 Magnum
3 in stock
121537
Red
150cl
90/100
90/100
17/20
16,5/20
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Bordeaux | Haut Médoc

Sociando Mallet 2004 Magnum

€72.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€60.00 ex-VAT
Latour 2004
1 in stock
125042
Red
75cl
95/100
95/100
18.5/20
18/20
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Bordeaux | Pauillac

Latour 2004

€528.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€440.00 ex-VAT
Clos Fourtet 2004
4 in stock
125060
Red
75cl
Top Shoulder
90/100
90/100
17.5/20
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Bordeaux | Saint Emilion

Clos Fourtet 2004

€96.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€80.00 ex-VAT
Léoville Poyferré 2004
1 in stock
125088
Red
75cl
Top Shoulder
93/100
90/100
17/20
16.5/20
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Bordeaux | Saint Julien

Léoville Poyferré 2004

€84.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€70.00 ex-VAT
Latour 2004
2 in stock
126389
Red
75cl
95/100
95/100
18.5/20
18/20
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Bordeaux | Pauillac

Latour 2004

€528.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€440.00 ex-VAT
Figeac 2004
2 in stock
128142
Red
75cl
90/100
17/20
15/20
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Bordeaux | Saint Emilion

Figeac 2004

€198.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€165.00 ex-VAT
Mouton Rothschild 2004
1 in stock
128765
Red
75cl
92/100
93/100
18.5/20
18/20
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Bordeaux | Pauillac

Mouton Rothschild 2004

€444.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€370.00 ex-VAT
Tertre Roteboeuf 2004
1 in stock
128867
Red
75cl
89/100
17.5/20
17/20
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Bordeaux | Saint Emilion

Tertre Roteboeuf 2004

€228.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€190.00 ex-VAT
La Fleur Pétrus 2004
4 in stock
128869
Red
75cl
Very slightly damaged
90/100
17/20
15/20
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Bordeaux | Pomerol

La Fleur Pétrus 2004

€216.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€180.00 ex-VAT
La Fleur Pétrus 2004 -5% DISCOUNT !
-5%
2 in stock
128870
Red
75cl
Slightly Damaged
90/100
17/20
15/20
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Bordeaux | Pomerol

La Fleur Pétrus 2004 - PROMO -5%!

€205.20 inc-VAT per bottle €216.00 inc-VAT -5%
€171.00 ex-VAT
Croix de Beaucaillou 2004
1 in stock
129003
Red
75cl
88/100
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Bordeaux | Saint Julien

Croix de Beaucaillou 2004

€48.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€40.00 ex-VAT
Beychevelle 2004
10 in stock
129408
Red
75cl
89/100
91/100
15/20
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Bordeaux | Saint Julien

Beychevelle 2004

€102.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€85.00 ex-VAT
Duluc de Branaire Ducru 2004
12 in stock
129423
Red
75cl
90/100
88/100
17/20
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Bordeaux | Saint Julien

Duluc de Branaire Ducru 2004

€36.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€30.00 ex-VAT
Palmer 2004
New
11 in stock
130088
Red
75cl
94/100
91/100
17/20
17/20
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Bordeaux | Margaux

Palmer 2004

€294.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€245.00 ex-VAT
Pétrus 2004 - PROMO -5% !
New
-5%
1 in stock
130104
Red
75cl
Slightly Damaged
92/100
93/100
18.5/20
Add to cart
Bordeaux | Pomerol

Pétrus 2004 - PROMO -5% !

€2,964.00 inc-VAT per bottle €3,120.00 inc-VAT -5%
€2,470.00 ex-VAT
Mouton Rothschild 2004
New
1 in stock
130172
Red
75cl
92/100
93/100
18.5/20
18/20
Add to cart
Bordeaux | Pauillac

Mouton Rothschild 2004

€540.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€450.00 ex-VAT
Angélus 2004
New
2 in stock
130297
Red
75cl
95/100
91/100
18/20
17/20
Add to cart
Bordeaux | Saint Emilion

Angélus 2004

€312.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€260.00 ex-VAT
Trotanoy 2004
New
2 in stock
130593
Red
75cl
89/100
92/100
18/20
17/20
Add to cart
Bordeaux | Pomerol

Trotanoy 2004

€156.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€130.00 ex-VAT

2004 Vintage Climate Conditions

The 2004 growing season in Bordeaux unfolded at a pace conducive to a classic vintage. It began with a cold and wet winter that gave way to a mild and humid spring, setting up healthy budbreak and flowering. Early summer brought warm and dry days, promoting vigorous vine growth, although producers had to manage excessive foliage to maintain quality. Mid-August marked a turning point, with heavy rains raising concerns about possible dilution and delayed harvests. September arrived as the vintage's savior, offering sunny and warm days and cool nights allowing the grapes to ripen fully while preserving their acidity. This Indian summer concentrated flavors and ensured a massive and healthy harvest, one of the largest in Bordeaux's history. The cooler and rainier October periods challenged late harvesters, but rigorous vineyard management by the great estates yielded clean and ripe fruit. These conditions shaped Bordeaux's 2004 vintage into a year of elegance and balance, making it a remarkable vintage for those seeking classic Bordeaux wine.

Left Bank

The Left Bank shines particularly brightly in Bordeaux's 2004 vintage, notably in appellations such as Margaux, Pauillac, Saint-Estèphe, and Saint-Julien. These red wines embody the region's signature refinement, with firm and flavorful tannins, fresh acidity, and a character of juicy red fruits promising both immediate pleasure and aging potential. Margaux stands out for its elegance, producing wines with silky texture and aromatic finesse, as evidenced by the composed and balanced offering of Château Margaux. Pauillac, often hailed as the star of the vintage, has delivered structured and complex wines with depth, exemplified by Château Latour and Pichon Baron. Saint-Estèphe has brought a blend of power and sophistication, with certain estates creating bold and age-worthy red wines. Saint-Julien, while slightly less consistent, has nonetheless produced gems like Léoville-Las Cases, combining power and elegance. The 2004 Bordeaux wines from the Left Bank are a dream for lovers of classic wines, offering structure and nuance at attractive prices today.

For lovers of dry white wines, Pessac-Léognan excelled in 2004. These whites are characterized by crystalline fruit, vibrant acidity, and pronounced minerality, thanks to the long growing season and cool September nights. Château Smith Haut Lafitte and Château Pape Clément created remarkable examples, with freshness and complexity that rival the region's finest. Whether you're seeking reds or whites, the Left Bank of Bordeaux's 2004 vintage offers compelling reasons to explore and purchase.

Right Bank

On the Right Bank, Bordeaux's 2004 vintage flourishes with generous and accessible wines, combining early drinking and aging potential. Pomerol and Saint-Émilion led the way, producing reds with ripe fruit, supple tannins, and aromatic richness. In Pomerol, estates such as Château Pétrus, Château La Conseillante, and Vieux Château Certan exploited the exceptional quality of Cabernet Franc to create intense and velvety wines with a fruity and juicy profile. Saint-Émilion followed suit, with Château Cheval Blanc and Château Angelus delivering generous and tannic reds that seduce the palate. These wines recall the successful 1998 vintage, offering a blend of immediate drinking pleasure and promise of future depth.

The success of the Right Bank in 2004 lies in its ability to produce wines that are both luxurious and affordable. While some less prestigious examples suffered from dilution, rigorous selection by the great estates ensured concentration and complexity. For buyers seeking 2004 Bordeaux wines with character and value, the Right Bank offers a treasure trove of options that showcase Bordeaux's softer and fruitier side.

Sauternes: Sweet Wines from the 2004 Vintage

The sweet wines of Sauternes and Barsac from Bordeaux's 2004 vintage are a hidden gem, often overlooked but filled with quality. A challenging year required strict selection to combat grey rot and uneven botrytis development, but the finest estates rose to the challenge. August's humidity followed by dry and sunny September days favored the development of noble rot, giving birth to rich and honeyed wines with vibrant acidity and intense fruit. Château d'Yquem, the ultimate benchmark, produced a luxurious and age-worthy wine reminiscent of the 1997 vintage, while Château Suduiraut and Château de Fargues crafted equally impressive cuvées with remarkable aromatic depth and balance.

These 2004 Sauternes wines offer a lighter and more aromatic style than spectacular vintages, making them highly versatile for pairing or solo tasting. Their rarity and quality make them a delight for collectors, and their immediate availability adds to their appeal. For those wishing to purchase 2004 Bordeaux sweet wines, Sauternes offers a luxurious experience at a fraction of the price of more publicized vintages.

Critics' Reviews

The Wine Advocate's vintage guide offers praise for Bordeaux's 2004 vintage, with ratings that emphasize its quality and drinkability. Barsac and Sauternes received an 87R (Ready to drink), signaling their immediate appeal, while Graves and Pessac-Léognan received an 88T (Still tannic, young), showcasing their structured whites and reds. Margaux also received an 87T, reflecting its elegant and slow-maturing reds, while Pomerol and Saint-Émilion both scored 88E (Early, accessible), praising their approachable charm. Saint-Julien, Pauillac, and Saint-Estèphe completed the Left Bank with an 88T, emphasizing their classic and tannic profiles.

Critics have praised 2004 as a return to classicism, with Robert Parker and others noting its balanced structure and value for money. The vintage's finest wines, from Château Margaux to Château Pétrus, have been commended for their refinement and depth, often drawing parallels with the esteemed 1996 and 1998 vintages. These vintage ratings confirm that 2004 Bordeaux is at its peak today, making it a smart choice for buyers seeking quality without the price premium of later years.

Why buy 2004 Bordeaux wines?

There are countless reasons to buy 2004 Bordeaux wines today. First and foremost, this vintage offers exceptional value. Thanks to high yields and meticulous vineyard management, 2004 produced a wealth of quality wines that remain affordable compared to the heavily hyped 2003 or 2005 vintages. Whether you're looking for structured Left Bank reds, opulent Right Bank wines, or luxurious sweet wines from Sauternes, these wines offer Bordeaux excellence at accessible prices.

Secondly, Bordeaux's 2004 vintage has reached its peak. Many red wines are ready to drink, with elegant fruit, balanced tannins, and fresh acidity that make them perfect for immediate consumption. Dry whites offer crisp and vibrant profiles, while sweet wines provide aromatic richness. However, the finest examples still promise further development, appealing to collectors who enjoy watching their bottles evolve.

Finally, the 2004 Bordeaux wines reflect the timeless appeal of the region. It is a vintage that rewards discerning buyers with classic flavors, from juicy red fruits to honeyed botrytis, all crafted by some of Bordeaux's most iconic estates. Whether you wish to build a collection or are searching for an exceptional bottle for dinner, Bordeaux's 2004 vintage offers something for everyone. Don't miss the opportunity to purchase 2004 Bordeaux at the best price.

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