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Chateau Grand Mayne Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2005
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$113.34
Cantemerle’s new proprietors believe in producing delicate, beautifully wrought, finesse-styled wines that require...
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Chateau Grand-Puy-Lacoste Pauillac 2005
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$138.94
A fabulous GPL. Perhaps better than the legendary 1982? It shows laser-guide precision on the palate with aromas of...
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Chateau Gruaud Larose Saint Julien 2005
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$118.29
This tastes of great Cabernet Sauvignon, with its black currant, cedar and herbs and fresh, juicy acidity. It is as...
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Chateau Haut Brion Pessac Leognan Rouge 2005
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$849.95
The 2005 Haut Brion is out of this world and certainly one of the finest wines I’ve ever tasted. Deeper, richer,...
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Chateau Haut-Bailly Pessac Leognan 2005
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$188.18
One of the top vintages of Haut-Bailly out there, the 2005 is a quintessential example of this terroir, showing...
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Chateau Haut-Batailley Pauillac 2005
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$88.38
Offers a beautiful nose of crushed blackberry and cherry, with hints of flowers. Full-bodied, with a lovely balance...
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Chateau Haut-Marbuzet Saint Estephe 2005
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$70.03
Aromas of milk chocolate, walnut shell and currants follow through to a full body, with soft, velvety tannins and a...
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Chateau L'eglise-Clinet Pomerol 2005
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$530.09
The 2005 L'Eglise-Clinet soars out of the glass with captivating aromatics. Inky dark fruit, graphite, lavender,...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$662.61
The 2005 La Mission Haut-Brion is pure perfection. It has an absolutely extraordinary nose of sweet blackberries,...
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$591.75
The 2005 La Mission Haut-Brion is pure perfection. It has an absolutely extraordinary nose of sweet blackberries,...
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Chateau Lafite Rothschild Pauillac 2005
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$940.39
An incredible nose, so subtle with red fruits, mint, minerals, and all sorts of flowers give way to Cohiba cigar...
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Chateau Lafite Rothschild Pauillac 2005
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$826.03
An incredible nose, so subtle with red fruits, mint, minerals, and all sorts of flowers give way to Cohiba cigar...
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Chateau Lafon-Rochet Saint Estephe 2005
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$90.67
Good red-ruby. Very ripe aromas of musky currant , black raspberry, camphor and tobacco leaf. Round and plump for St....
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Chateau Lagrange Saint Julien 2005
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$107.95
Stunning now. A fabulous nose of currants, crushed raspberry and blackberry. Full- bodied, with perfectly integrated...
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Chateau Lagrange Saint Julien 2005
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$92.03
Stunning now. A fabulous nose of currants, crushed raspberry and blackberry. Full- bodied, with perfectly integrated...
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Chateau Latour Pauillac 2005
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$865.12
The 2005 Latour was mind-blowingly profound in two recent tastings for this report. Deep and sensual to the core, the...
Champagne Blend Red Bordeaux 2005 France Bordeaux 750ml
The sparkling wines of Champagne have been revered by wine drinkers for hundreds of years, and even today they maintain their reputation for excellence of flavor and character, and are consistently associated with quality, decadence, and a cause for celebration. Their unique characteristics are partly due to the careful blending of a small number of selected grape varietals, most commonly Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. These grapes, blended in fairly equal quantities, give the wines of Champagne their wonderful flavors and aromas, with the Pinot Noir offering length and backbone, and the Chardonnay varietal giving its acidity and dry, biscuity nature. It isn't unusual to sometimes see Champagne labeled as 'blanc de blanc', meaning it is made using only Chardonnay varietal grapes, or 'blanc de noir', which is made solely with Pinot Noir.
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.
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.