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BORDEAUX NEWSLETTER
May 2026


THE 2025 CAMPAIGN IS LIVE!
WA98-100 Pontet-Canet at $89.99; Incredible Value at Malescot

The 2025 Bordeaux campaign is the one I've been waiting to write about. After a few uneven years, the alignment is finally here — a vintage defined by low yields, moderate alcohol, and wines that express genuine terroir, offered at pricing that aligns with the low marks of 2024, for a much better vintage.

Malescot-St-Exupéry is $49.99. Same price as the 2015 — which became one of our best-ever sellers. Pontet-Canet earned 98–100 from Wine Advocate. Laroque is $31.99 with a 96 from Decanter. This is Bordeaux doing exactly what it does at its best: giving serious collectors access to world-class wines before the world figures it out.

Ryan Moses, K&L Bordeaux Buyer


Your Early Access to World-Class Bordeaux
THIS WEEK'S HIGHLIGHTS

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COME TASTE FOR YOURSELF
Left Bank vs. Right Bank: A Blind Tasting Challenge!

Thursday, May 14th
$25 per ticket
4:00PM-6:00PM — K&L Culver City
4:00PM-6:00PM — K&L Hollywood
4:00PM-6:00PM — K&L San Francisco
4:00PM-6:00PM — K&L Redwood City


Left Bank vs. Right Bank: A Blind Tasting Challenge!

Join us on the second Thursday of every month for our monthly blind tastings and put your palate to the test! We're pouring a focused lineup of 2016 Bordeaux and asking you to tell the difference — Left Bank Cabernet vs. Right Bank Merlot, by palate alone. A great night for anyone curious about what makes these wines tick.


Lineup is subject to change. Walk-ins permitted as capacity allows.
K&L Culver City
K&L Hollywood
K&L San Francisco
K&L Redwood City

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WHY 2025 IS WORTH YOUR ATTENTION
The 2025 Bordeaux Futures Campaign: Pricing, Quality, and Strategy

Our Bordeaux buyer Ryan Moses just returned from the region. Read his report from En Primeur — and why he believes this campaign may be the best value moment in nearly a decade.


Bringing the Best of Bordeaux to You

* Pre-Arrival: estimated to be available for pickup or delivery September 2028.

Item Name Score Retail Link
2025 Pontet-Canet, Pauillac (Pre-Arrival) 100 $89.99 View
2025 Malescot-St-Exupéry, Margaux (Pre-Arrival) 97 $49.99 View
2025 La Fleur-Pétrus, Pomerol (Pre-Arrival) 100 $199.99 View
2025 Laroque, St-Emilion (Pre-Arrival) 97 $31.99 View
2025 Pape Clément, Pessac-Léognan (Pre-Arrival) 97 $79.99 View
2025 Pape Clément Blanc, Pessac-Léognan (Pre-Arrival) 98 $139.99 View

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BORDEAUX'S RESURGENCE
The Best Values Available Soon

You don't have to wait until 2028. Ryan also wrote about the back-vintage and current-release Bordeaux that represent the finest value available today — from a 100-point Canon at $139.99 to Giscours at $99.99. Read: World-Class Bordeaux at Prices That Still Make Sense.


Bordeaux at Your Fingertips

* Pre-Arrival: estimated to be available for pickup or delivery Summer 2026.

Item Name Score Retail Link
2022 Malartic-Lagravière, Pessac-Léognan (Pre-Arrival) 99 $59.99 View
2019 Lynch-Bages, Pauillac (Pre-Arrival, Elsewhere $190) 100 $159.99 View
2019 Canon, St-Émilion (Pre-Arrival) 100 $139.99 View
2016 Domaine de Chevalier Rouge, Pessac-Léognan (Pre-Arrival) 97 $89.99 View
2022 Giscours, Margaux (Pre-Arrival) 98 $99.99 View
2019 Léoville-Poyferré, St-Julien (Pre-Arrival, Elsewhere $130) 98 $99.99 View
2022 La Gaffelière, St-Émilion (Pre-Arrival) 99 $89.99 View

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NEW TO BORDEAUX? START HERE!
K&L Discovery Series: Insider Access, Approachable Prices

The Discovery Series is how we bring the world's greatest wine region to everyone. These are authentic Bordeaux from classified estates — we source them directly, keep the producer confidential to protect the value, and pass the savings straight to you. Real appellations. Real vintages. Prices that make no sense for the quality inside the bottle.


K&L Discovery Series


Item Name Retail Link
2019 K&L Discovery Series Bordeaux, Pauillac (Elsewhere $50) $29.99 View
2019 K&L Discovery Series Bordeaux, Pomerol (Elsewhere $50) $29.99 View
2016 K&L Discovery Series Bordeaux, St-Estephe (Elsewhere $45) $24.99 View
2009 K&L Discovery Series Bordeaux, St-Emilion (Elsewhere $40) $14.99 View
2005 K&L Discovery Series Bordeaux, St-Emilion (Elsewhere $40) $19.99 View
Discovery Series - The Bordeaux Grand Terroirs $79.99 View

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Stay informed on the 2025 Bordeaux Futures Campaign — request updates or speak with a buyer about your strategy.

Request Updates or Speak with a Buyer

Mark Your Calendars for These Upcoming Events

Friday, May 15th – Loire vs. Bordeaux Blanc (Redwood City, Hollywood, Culver City)
Friday, May 15th – Livio Felluga (San Francisco)
Saturday, May 16th – Bordeaux (All Locations)
Thursday, May 21st – Germain-Robin Tasting (San Francisco)
Friday, May 22nd – Burgundy (All Locations)
Saturday, May 23rd – Judgement of Paris (All Locations)
Sunday, May 24th – Germain-Robin Tasting (Redwood City)
Sunday, May 24th – Whiskeys For the Adventurous Drinker (Culver City)
Wednesday, May 27th – Beer (San Francisco, Redwood City)
Thursday, May 28th – Wine & Food Truck Social! (Hollywood)
Friday, May 29th – K&L's Discovery Series: Head-to-Head (All Locations)
Saturday, May 30th – Italy (All Locations)
Thursday, June 4th – Wine Club Tasting (All Locations)
Friday, June 5th – 90+ Point Wines Under $25! (All Locations)
Saturday, June 6th – Spain/Portugal (All Locations)
Thursday, June 11th – Blind Tasting (All Locations)
Friday, June 12th – Domestic Tasting (All Locations)
Saturday, June 13th – Champagne Tasting (All Locations)
Saturday, June 13th – Jim Gaffigan Bottle Signing (San Francisco)

Book future events through each location's Tock Page as they become available:
K&L Culver City
K&L Hollywood
K&L San Francisco
K&L Redwood City

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