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$588.00
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$489.00
Along with the 2005, the 2009 is the greatest Angelus I've tasted and is a perfect wine in every way. Based on 60%...
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$203.00
This wine showed exceptionally well, both at the the Bordeaux 10 Years On tasting in London a few weeks ago and in...
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$213.60
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$202.35
An attractive, medium-bodied St.-Julien with plenty of blueberry character, plus touches of cassis and mint and a...
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$55.20
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$54.10
Ripe, fresh and decidedly forward in style, with a modestly tarry edge supporting the juicy blackberry, loganberry...
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Showing beautifully, the 2009 Château Brane-Cantenac is loaded with classic Margaux notes of sandalwood, dried...
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$210.60
A wine that expresses the sun-drenched and opulent character of the vintage, and yet Merlot does not play a leading...
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The freshness on the nose is striking and you could easily mistake this for a 4-5 year old wine. Ripe elderberry and...
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Along with brambly fruit and hints of vanilla on the nose, the finesse of the tannins is most admirable in this wine,...
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A profoundly generous wine with coffee grounds and patisserie notes revealing grilled oak that's subtle but extremely...
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$184.95
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$181.25
Juicy and nicely framed with a singed bay leaf note, which allows the medium-weight core of crushed plum and mulled...
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$441.20
Another magical wine from this property, the 2009 Château Cos D'Estournel reminds me slightly of the 2005 with its...
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$35.25
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$34.55
The quality of the fruit and tannins are very pretty here. It’s full-bodied, with round velvety texture and a...
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$106.50
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$89.00
Plenty of ripe cassis and chocolate with a hint of smoke on the nose lead you into a ripe and velvety Pauillac that...
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$127.50
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$122.44
Wonderfully perfumed with dark berry, mineral and chocolate character. Full body, great tannins and a long and racy...
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$114.00
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$111.72
A wine that continues the impressive rise of du Tertre. It is becoming one of the sure values of Margaux, and this...
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$472.00
Probably one of my most consistent 100 pointers, I've been lucky enough to taste through close to a case of this...
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Talk about value, the 2009 Duhart-Milon is straight up sensational stuff. Made from 63% Cabernet Sauvignon and 37%...
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$99.94
Loads of sweet tobacco and berry character, with hints of chocolate on the nose. Full body, with meat and earth....
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Perfumed, with raspberries and flowers and hints of lemon. Full body, with ultra-fine tannins and a chewy finish....
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This is delicious, with grilled cedar, cassis, blackberry and black pepper spice to the fore. For me it is the 2010...
Cabernet Sauvignon Red Bordeaux Rose / Blush Tequila 2009 750ml
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.
Tequila is probably Mexico’s greatest gift to the world of fine spirits, and is also possibly one of the most underestimated and misunderstood drinks in the world. Widely used for shots and slammers, and more often than not associated with parties and hangovers, Tequila is in fact a wonderful drink full of subtleties and expression of terroir, that is highly rewarding for those who look into its finer points.
One of the special things about Tequila is the fact that it is capable of expressing the fine nuances and subtle notes of its raw material, far more so than other, similar spirits. That raw material is, of course, the Blue Agave - not a cactus, as is commonly believed, but rather a succulent quite like a lily, which grows in the deserts of Mexico mainly around the province of Jalisco. The Blue Agave takes a decade to mature, and during those ten years, it takes in many of the features of its surroundings, just like a grapevine would. This is why Tequila varies in flavor and aroma from region to region, from the earthier Tequilas of the lowlands, to the more delicate and floral examples from areas of a higher altitude.
The picking and peeling of the spiky Agave, and the distillation process of Tequila is a complicated one, and one which is carried out with enormous skill by the jimadors and master craftsmen who produce the spirit. Steam cooking of the body of the plant is followed by crushing, then fermentation and distillation completes the process. The end product is categorized according to whether or not it is made with pure (‘puro’) agave, or blended with other sugars, and according to how long the spirit is aged for.