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The 2008 Chinon Les Picasses is an authentic representative of the vintage as well as of the domain. The 2008 has a...
750ml - Case of 12
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$58.95
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Castello Di Ama Vigna L'apparita 2008
750ml - Case of 6
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$166.95
One of the greatest Italian Merlots, the pedigree of L'Apparita is evident the minute you raise the glass to your...
750ml - Case of 3
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$273.28
Spice, lift and zest - the hallmarks of the vintage are immediately apparent on the nose. Some woody, roasted spices...
750ml - Case of 6
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$79.45
What I think might end up being the best Beaucastel since the 1990 or 2001, the 2012 Châteauneuf du Pape offers a...
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Chateau Rayas Chateauneuf Du Pape Rouge 2012
750ml - Case of 12
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The 2012 Chateauneuf du Pape, which was also tasted from multiple barrels as well as a rough final blend, looks...
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Clos Des Papes Chateauneuf Du Pape Rouge 2008
750ml - Case of 12
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Dark, inviting and very alluring, with captivating black tea, charred mesquite and kirsch aromas and flavors allied...
750ml - Case of 6
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$108.95
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Domaine Anne Gros Minervois Les Carretals 2012
750ml - Case of 6
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$60.47
My favorite of the 2012s, the 2012 Minervois Les Carretals (named after the vineyard where it comes from) offers...
750ml - Case of 12
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$48.83
750ml - Case of 6
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$248.65
A wine that’s expensive, as well as hard to find in the market, the 2012 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Réserve is certainly...
750ml - Case of 3
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$120.95
Dark purple. Heady, complex scents of red and dark berry preserves, Asian spices, cola and smoky minerals. Densely...
750ml - Case of 12
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750ml - Case of 12
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Another step up in quality (but not by much, and it’s a step up in price as well), the 2012 Châteauneuf du Pape...
Cabernet Franc Merlot Red Rhone Blend 2008 2012 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.
With its dark blue colored fruits and high juice content, Merlot varietal grapes have long been a favorite of wine producers around the globe, with it being found in vineyards across Europe, the Americas and elsewhere in the New World. One of the distinguishing features of Merlot grapes is the fact that they have a relatively low tannin content and an exceptionally soft and fleshy character, meaning they are capable of producing incredibly rounded and mellow wines. This mellowness is balanced with plenty of flavor, however, and has made Merlot grapes the varietal of choice for softening other, more astringent and tannin-heavy wines, often resulting in truly exceptional produce. Merlot is regarded as one of the key 'Bordeaux' varietals for precisely this reason; when combined with the drier Cabernet Sauvignon, it is capable of blending beautifully to produce some of the finest wines available in the world.