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750ml - Case of 3
Bottle: $1175.81
Softly spoken, fine tannins, pencil lead and leather, with truffle, earth, campfire and spice. Long drawn out finish,...
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100
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100
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Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $844.12
Softly spoken, fine tannins, pencil lead and leather, with truffle, earth, campfire and spice. Long drawn out finish,...
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100
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100
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Red
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle: $1624.95
The standout wine of the tasting (as expected). Opulent, concentrated with intense cassis notes on both the nose and...
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98
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97
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750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $646.30
The standout wine of the tasting (as expected). Opulent, concentrated with intense cassis notes on both the nose and...
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98
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $652.80
The standout wine of the tasting (as expected). Opulent, concentrated with intense cassis notes on both the nose and...
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98
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97
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Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $157.63
Full ruby-red. Superripe aromas of roasted plum, black raspberry, woodsmoke and humus. Dense and rather unevolved,...
VM
91
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750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $121.19
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Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $81.95
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Dessert/Fortified Wine
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle: $163.95
Straw-gold. Marzipan, honey and toasted hazelnut on the nose. Moderately viscous and currently rather oaky. Has an...
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90
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Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $99.94
This is one of the must-try wines in this line-up, because it absolutely stands up next to the Pauillac classified...
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93
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1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle: $312.21
In terms of weather in this vintage, bud-break came on 25 March after a cold start to the year, followed by a mixed...
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Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $164.82
In terms of weather in this vintage, bud-break came on 25 March after a cold start to the year, followed by a mixed...
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93
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91
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Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $100.68
From my own cellar, the 1996 Clos du Marquis has sometimes been a wine that I have respected more than I have liked,...
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92
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91
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White
750ml - 1 Bottle
Bottle: $1994.84
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Sparkling
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $674.95
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Sparkling
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle: $594.95
This shows amazing freshness and depth of fruit while remaining agile and very clean. Full body, dense and layered on...
JS
100
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99
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750ml - 1 Bottle
Bottle: $1505.30 $1601.38
Dom Pérignon's 1996 Rosé P2 is rich, vertical and explosive, with that combination of structure and inner perfume...
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98
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96
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Red
750ml - 1 Bottle
Bottle: $1903.91 $2025.44
Exquisite freshness. A mineral wine with a certain untouchable elegance all the while possessing a delicate and soft...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $9663.23
This blockbuster wine possesses a profound nose. It exhibits awesomely ripe red and black fruits, raw meat, and Asian...
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97
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $6283.27

1996 France

Year in, year out, France enjoys its prestigious reputation as the producer of the finest wines in the world. With a wine making history which spans several thousand years and owes its expertise to the Romans, it comes as little surprise that this most highly esteemed of the Old World wine countries continues to impress and enchant both novices and experts to this day. Despite the rise in quality of wines from neighboring European countries, not to mention the New World, the French wine industry continues to boom, with up to eight billion bottles being produced in recent years. However, France prides itself on always putting quality before quantity, and the wide range in fine produce is a testament to the dedication and knowledge of the wineries across the country. Indeed, from rich and complex reds to light and aromatic white wines, French wines are as varied and interesting as they are enjoyable to drink, making this country a firm favorite for wine lovers across the globe.