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Bottle: $1189.04
There are tannins, structure and power, but also supreme elegance. The 2004 acidity comes through in the sweet cassis...
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Red
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle: $449.27
A cooler year than 2003 or 2005, and the precision is clear, with layers of tight black fruits, cedar and fresh mint...
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1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle: $283.74
Slowly and confidently inching towards its drinking window, but needs another three to five years before it gets...
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1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle: $156.03
A terrific wine and probably a great value given the pricing for this vintage, Malescot Saint-Exupery’s 2002...
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1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle: $214.78
Wonderful complexity of fruit on the nose, with sweet tobacco, cherries, dried strawberries and flowers. Full body...
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1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle: $1404.63
Performing better from bottle than at any time in cask (which of course is the objective of great winemaking, isn't...
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1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle: $1325.02
An evocative nose with perfumed aromas jumping out of the glass. This balances intensity with freshness giving sour...
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1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle: $971.23
Plenty of tannins still in play, and it is dense, powerful and reserved even at 15 years old. The tertiary notes of...
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Red
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle: $408.95
The 2004 Pavillon Rouge is similar to the grand vin, just slightly less intense and long. Sandalwood, dried flowers,...
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1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle: $244.95
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1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle: $281.95
This one of my favorite 2004 Bordeaux to drink at the moment. It shows lovely sweet tobacco, flowers and currants on...
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Bottle: $1269.14
Opulent yet restrained aromas which give the impression of ripeness. A sense of hedonism pervades here – and it’s...
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1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle: $188.84
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Bottle: $388.28
Tasted at the property, the 2006 Château Pichon-Lalande has a voluminous bouquet with outgoing blackberry, cassis...
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Red
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Bottle: $132.45
Sociando Mallet’s big, extracted, rich, classic 2004 boasts a deep ruby/purple hue as well as aromas of charcoal,...
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1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle: $294.58
Pulled from my cellar (purchased on release), the 2006 Châteauneuf-du-Pape is drinking brilliantly, and this vintage...
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Red
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Bottle: $159.94
Aromas of raspberry and citrus, with just a hint of sweet tobacco. Full-bodied, with a solid core of fruit and a...
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Bottle: $144.09
Offers violet and blackberry on the nose, with tar. Full-bodied, with velvety tannins and a fruity, minerally...
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1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle: $256.93
Tasted at Bordeaux Index's annual 10-Year On tasting in London.The 2006 Clos Fourtet has a ripe, forward kirsch and...
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Sparkling
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle: $717.62
The 2004 Dom Pérignon is a totally different beast. It is the product of a very long and cool growing season marked...
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2002 2004 2006 France 1.5Ltr

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.