24/06/2026
There’s just something about magnum cases… they instantly make a cellar look 37% cooler. 🍷
Two great value Bordeaux buys in big-bottle format:
**Château Cos Labory 2014** — classic Saint-Estèphe, fresh and structured, with Cabernet-led cassis, earthy spice and that proper Left Bank grip. 2014 was a particularly strong vintage for Saint-Estèphe, and Cos Labory remains one of the smarter value picks among classified growth Bordeaux.
**Château Sociando-Mallet 2018** — Haut-Médoc with a cult following for a reason. Deep, powerful and age-worthy, with dark fruit, cocoa, liquorice and firm Médoc character. A wine that often drinks like it belongs in a much more expensive postcode.
Magnums don’t just age beautifully — they make every case, cellar and dinner table look instantly more impressive. Great producers, great vintages, and still very sensible value for Bordeaux.