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$118.59
12 bottles:
$116.22
Continuing its impressive development, Clerc Milon 2011 is a serious wine. It is elegant, stylish, its fruits well...
750ml
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$121.94
6 bottles:
$119.50
A Duhart that was particularly subdued when young, it is continuing to develop and will be even better in two or...
750ml
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$70.00
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$68.60
Plenty of Pauillac character in terms of its tannic density and dark fruits, a little angular. Once you coax oxygen...
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$138.60
Among the most seductive noses from Pauillac. Strong, cassis-stained palate with a lovely sense of upwards motion and...
750ml
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$74.90
$78.60
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$74.10
The savoury, floral edge of Cabernet on gravel is fully on display, and it needs time in the glass to soften and...
750ml
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$744.48
$827.20
As to the Grand Vin, the 2006 Latour showed beautifully. A blend of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon and the balance mostly...
750ml
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Slowly and confidently inching towards its drinking window, but needs another three to five years before it gets...
750ml - Case of 3
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$960.00
At the time it was shown as a barrel sample in early 2007, this was the best wine of 2006. That accolade remains. It...
750ml
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$145.35
$161.50
Tight and unyielding at the moment, but with great pedigree, great texture and definition, this has lots of life to...
750ml
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$45.21
6 bottles:
$44.31
Focused, with a light chalky frame around a core of gently mulled plum and red currant fruit flavors and light anise,...
750ml - Case of 12
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$78.65
A wine with a seamless tannin structure of ripe tannins. Very fine and polished. Lovely subtle fruit. Well done for...
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Chateau D'armailhac Pauillac 2006
750ml - Case of 6
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$88.45
This is shows lovely ripeness and roundness with pretty fruit and a rather creamy texture. Lead pencil and...
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Chateau D'armailhac Pauillac 2011
750ml - Case of 6
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$66.15
The structure remains fairly closed, with the emphasis on floral notes. Elegant raspberry fruits, finessed, crushed...
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Chateau D'armailhac Pauillac 2011
750ml - Case of 12
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$63.45
The structure remains fairly closed, with the emphasis on floral notes. Elegant raspberry fruits, finessed, crushed...
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Chateau Duhart-Milon Pauillac 2001
750ml - Case of 6
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$125.64
The Rothschilds are making enormous investments in this estate, so I’m expecting a breakthrough effort to emerge...
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Chateau Duhart-Milon Pauillac 2006
750ml - Case of 12
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$96.23
The character of this wine, a straight line of tannins and black currant fruit flavors, is the model of a classic...
2001 2006 2011 France Bordeaux Pauillac 750ml
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.
There are few wine regions in the world with a reputation as glowing and well established as that of the Bordeaux, in France. Situated mainly around the Dordogne and Gironde rivers, Bordeaux makes the most of its humid climate and rich, clay and gravel based soils to grow some of the finest examples of red and white grape varietals on earth. Wineries in this region have been in operation for hundreds of years, and have carefully developed the expertise required for the production of carefully balanced and utterly delicious blended red and white wines, alongside some exceptional single variety bottles. Many of the chateaux found in Bordeaux have become household names, due to their prestige and the excellence of their products, grown with love and dedication by heritage wineries in this beautiful and special region.
The commune consists of only 3000 acres of vineyards in the Haut-Medoc between the villages of Saint-Julien to the south and Saint-Estephe to the north, but is home to three of Bordeaux's five first growth wines: Chateau Lafite Rothschild, Chateau Latour, and Chateau Mouton Rothschild.
A classic Pauillac wine is rich, dense-coloured, full-bodied and profound with an elegant mix of black currants and cedary oak that is luxurious and distinguished when mature. There is a wide variation on this theme throughout Pauillac, in part due to the differing terrain across the region. This is shown within the 3 First growths where the Lafite is complex and elegant, the Mouton-Rothschild is voluptuous with power and the Latour is full yet refined. There are many other styles amongst Pauillac's Chateaux, ranging from elegant wines which are drinkable younger, such as Pichon Lalande to the more tannic, deep style of Lynch-Bages.
This commune, on the banks of the Gironde, has small hills which are unusual in the Medoc. The soil contains heavy gravel which is important to the wine growing as it reflects the sun and allows excellent drainage. It is differences in the subsoil that contribute towards each Chateau's style. Lafite has a limestone base which leads to a softer, aromatic flavour; Mouton-Rothschild has sand within its gravelly soil which produces its richness, and Latour enjoys a bed of predominantly gravel enabling it to be consistent even in wet years.
This region of Haut Medoc sets the standard for each Bordeaux vintage and is a wonderful and impressive representative. A great deal of pleasure awaits anyone exploring this wonderful appellation.