{"product_id":"the-bordeaux-super-second-growths-6x750ml","title":"The Bordeaux Super Second Growths (6x750ml)","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eSuper Seconds: 2nd-Growth Classified Châteaux\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“One of the Greats in the Vintage” (100 JD) ~2022 Montrose \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“Monument in the Making” (100 JD) ~ 2022 \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eCos d’Estournel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eMultiple vintages Critical Unanimity: 96–100 pts \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\u003c!-- accordion --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Wine\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003csection data-turn=\"assistant\" data-scroll-anchor=\"false\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-14\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:9626f794-21cb-4462-be72-4909e04a004f-6\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto [content-visibility:auto] supports-[content-visibility:auto]:[contain-intrinsic-size:auto_100lvh] R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-turn-start-message=\"true\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-3\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-id=\"6abd9b69-ba07-410e-962b-5656c25f98f3\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThey call them “Super Seconds” — and the name is no accident.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn Bordeaux, the 1855 Classification divided châteaux into five hierarchical growths. The First Growths — Lafite, Latour, Margaux, Mouton, Haut-Brion — became legend. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBut it was the Second Growths that became the obsession of those truly in the know\u003c\/strong\u003e. And among those, a handful rose so far above the rest that critics coined a new term for them: \u003cstrong\u003ethe Super Seconds.\u003c\/strong\u003e These are châteaux that don’t merely deserve their classification — they have transcended it. \u003cstrong\u003eThey routinely outscore First Growths\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eearn perfect marks from the world’s most demanding critics\u003c\/strong\u003e, and command cellars on every continent. They are, for the connoisseur who knows, \u003cstrong\u003ethe greatest value in all of fine wine.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis 6-bottle collection puts six of them in your hands at once.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2022 Chateau Montrose Saint-Estephe (100JD)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFive perfect 100-point scores.\u003c\/strong\u003e Five. From five different critics, for a single wine, in a single vintage. Jeb Dunnuck called it\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e “one of the greats in the vintage”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e with a 100-point score — one of five such perfect marks this wine earned across the global critical community.\u003cstrong\u003e Ranked #65 in the Top 100 French Wines of 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e by James Suckling. Montrose 2022 is not merely a bottle of wine. It is a historical document. (100 JD — one of 5 perfect 100-point scores)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2022 Chateau Leoville Poyferre Saint-Julien (100JD)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJeb Dunnuck called it \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e“one of the most opulent and flamboyant wines out of the Medoc in 2022”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e and awarded it a perfect 100 points. James Suckling called it \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“mind-blowing — probably one of the best for a long time”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e at 99 points. Decanter declared \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Leoville Poyferré is now at the top of its game.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e Ranked #22 in the Top 100 French Wines of 2025 by James Suckling, this is Saint-Julien at its most magnificent. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e(100 JD \/ 99 JS)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2020 Chateau Ducru-Beaucaillou Saint-Julien (100JD)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe name translates to “beautiful pebble” — and this 2020 is a flawless jewel. Jeb Dunnuck called it \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“legendary Ducru Beaucaillou in the making” \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eat 100 points. James Suckling described it as \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“ethereal — just goes on and on”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e at 99 points. Decanter added it \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“leaves a smile on your face”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e at 99 points. Few wines in any vintage provoke this kind of unanimous rapture from the world’s greatest critics. (100 JD \/ 99 JS \/ 99 Decanter)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2022 Chateau Cos d’Estournel Saint-Estephe (100JD)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen Jeb Dunnuck says a wine is \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“one of the finest to ever pass my lips — a monument in the making”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e and gives it 100 perfect points, you pay attention. When James Suckling responds with \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“wow — perhaps the best ever”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e at 99 points, you open your wallet. \u003cstrong\u003eRanked #23 in the Top 100 French Wines of 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e by James Suckling, Cos d’Estournel is the crown jewel of Saint-Estèphe, and the 2022 may be its masterpiece. (100 JD \/ 99 JS)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2020 Chateau Leoville Barton Saint-Julien (98TWI)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA 2nd Growth Classified Château from one of the most celebrated vintages of the modern era, the 2020 Leoville Barton is what \u003cstrong\u003eWine Spectator calls “built for the cellar”\u003c\/strong\u003e — a wine of staggering density and precision, drawing on vineyards that have been in the Barton family for nearly two centuries. Vinous awarded it an exceptional 97-point score for a vintage widely considered among Bordeaux’s greatest. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e(98 TWI \/ 97 VM)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2019 Chateau Gruaud Larose Saint Julien (96VM)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVinous called it \u003cstrong\u003e“one for the long haul”\u003c\/strong\u003e — a wine of deep structure, extraordinary longevity, and the kind of brooding Saint-Julien power that only Gruaud Larose can produce. Decanter found it \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“seductive — will be incredibly moreish in a few years”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e at 96 points. From the legendary 2019 vintage, this is a wine to own now and cherish for decades. (96 VM \/ 96 Decanter)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eReady to elevate your wine journey to new heights?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWines Included:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis 6-pack includes: 1 bottle of each wine listed above.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Big Hammer Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48277382824171,"sku":"SUPSEC6PK","price":1260.57,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0150\/0646\/files\/TheBordeauxSuperSecondGrowths_6x750ml.webp?v=1778871496","url":"https:\/\/www.bighammerwines.com\/products\/the-bordeaux-super-second-growths-6x750ml","provider":"BigHammerWines.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}