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Proprietor Bruno Borie mentioned that this was a late vintage. They started to pick on 30th September, finishing on...
750ml - Case of 6
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$774.95
The 1985 Cheval Blanc has always been one of the picks of the vintage for what was a fecund decade for the...
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Chateau Ducru-Beaucaillou Saint Julien 1985
750ml - Case of 6
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$261.95
Proprietor Bruno Borie mentioned that this was a late vintage. They started to pick on 30th September, finishing on...
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Chateau Grand Mayne Saint Emilion Grand Cru 1985
750ml - Case of 12
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$174.27
A wine must reflect its terroir, its origins. We strongly believe that the uniqueness of the vineyard’s location is...
Aligote Cabernet Franc Red Bordeaux 1985 750ml
Cabernet Franc is not simply an important grape varietal for the fact that it is one of the most widely grown strains of vine in the world, but also because it is a vital grape in the production of many of the finest wines the world has ever seen. For centuries in its native France, it has been a varietal synonymous with elegance and high quality, and has become a key fruit in the production of the Bordeaux and Bordeaux-style blended wines which have gone down in history thanks to their magnificent flavors, aromas and levels of aged complexity. However, Cabernet Franc is also a wine grape varietal for use in single variety, unblended wines, and has plenty to offer on its own. Most commonly, it is renowned for its wide bouquet, which often includes fascinating notes of tobacco, violets or bell pepper over a beautifully pale and decadent liquid.
There are few regions in the world with stricter regulations in regards to wine production and grape varietals than those found in Bordeaux, France. Here, in the home of the world's finest wines, the type and quality of grapes used is of utmost importance, and the legendary wineries which work on the banks of the Gironde river have mastered the careful art of juice blending to find the perfect balance for their produce. Whilst there are six 'official' Bordeaux grapes, the two key varietals for almost every fine Bordeaux wine are Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, and with good reason. Whilst Cabernet Sauvignon grapes are renowned for their acidity and astringency, strong fruit and spice flavors and full body, Merlot grapes are notably rounded, soft, fleshy and lighter on tannin. The combination of these two varietals, along with a small percentage of (commonly) Petit Verdot or Cabernet Franc, is the perfect balancing act – the two grape varietals cancel out each others weaker points, and accentuate all that is good about the other.