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1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle: $374.95
Tight and dense still but so integrated and seamless in texture. Aromas of chocolate, hazelnuts, dried spices and...
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Red
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle: $94.97
Wonderful nose offering ripe red and black fruits...Elegant body with well-rounded tannins. Finesse and elegance,...
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Red
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle: $276.69
The 2005 Château Clerc Milon is flat out awesome, it would certainly be one of those giant killers in a blind...
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Red
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle: $266.33
This is lovely, with steeped currant, fig and blackberry fruit flavors that flow easily along with singed juniper,...
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Red
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle: $275.79
This is almost the perfect time to drink this wine, although it still needs decanting to bring out the plush strokes...
DC
92
VM
91
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Red
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle: $283.90
This is almost the perfect time to drink this wine, although it still needs decanting to bring out the plush strokes...
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92
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91
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Red
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle: $98.95
91-93 Barrel sample. A big, firm and hard wine, with solid fruits, layers of dry tannin and great power. There's an...
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Red
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle: $197.10
Pretty berry, chocolate and vanilla character, with medium body, fine tannins and a silky finish. Lacks a bit of...
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1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle: $3893.84
Well, well, well - Lafite Rothschild does it again. The 2000 Lafite Rothschild, a blend of 93.3% Cabernet Sauvignon...
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Red
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle: $223.63
Stunning now. A fabulous nose of currants, crushed raspberry and blackberry. Full- bodied, with perfectly integrated...
JS
96
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Red
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle: $2734.70
The 2005 Latour was mind-blowingly profound in two recent tastings for this report. Deep and sensual to the core, the...
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Red
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle: $462.39
Barrel sample. A complete wine, rich and opulent. It has all the right balances of acidity, sweet fruits, black...
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94
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Red
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle: $775.32
Beginning to open magnificently, the still dense purple-colored 2000 reveals a blossoming bouquet of blackberries,...
WA
97
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96
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Red
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle: $509.46 $541.98
A meaty and decadent Lynch with very ripe currant aromas on the nose. Full body, velvety-textured tannins and a...
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96
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Red
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle: $216.12
Typical of Saint-Estèphe, this wine is totally closed up. It is more tannins than fruit at this stage of its...
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Red
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle: $182.32
A spicy, smoky, wood-dominated wine, which loses its fruit in all these exotic flavors. There is a dark core that...
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Red
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle: $531.78
The 2005 Pichon-Longueville Baron is another concentrated, full-bodied 2005 that’s starting to drink well. Cassis,...
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96
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Red
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle: $578.95
This needs time in the glass, but unfurls to reveal cedar, cinnamon, tobacco, cassis and rose notes. It's heady and...
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Red
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle: $409.33
From magnum, a youthful colour, reflecting slow evolution. Aromas of cedar, lead pencil, roasted and primary fruit....
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95
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94
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Red
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle: $124.94

2000 2005 France 1.5Ltr Pre-Arrival

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.