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1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle:
$179.94
Muscular and dense with a velvety and layered mouthfeel. Full-bodied, round and beautiful. Juicy. Currant and...
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Carruades De Lafite Pauillac 2009
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle:
$669.95
Of course, the wine to buy in order to get a look at the Lafite Rothschild style and personality is their second...
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Carruades De Lafite Pauillac 2009
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle:
$948.91
Of course, the wine to buy in order to get a look at the Lafite Rothschild style and personality is their second...
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Chateau Angelus Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2009
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle:
$1459.96
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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Chateau Angelus Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2009
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle:
$1462.46
Along with the 2005, the 2009 is the greatest Angelus I've tasted and is a perfect wine in every way. Based on 60%...
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle:
$269.95
Polished in feel, with alluring notes of cassis, cherry preserves and raspberry cream that impart a decidedly...
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Chateau Calon Segur Saint Estephe 2002
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle:
$344.09
Fabulous aromas of crushed berries, with cassis and blueberries and hints of spice. Full-bodied and very rich, with a...
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Chateau Calon Segur Saint Estephe 2009
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle:
$437.24
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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Chateau Chasse Spleen Moulis En Medoc 2009
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle:
$107.92
Beautiful blueberry, black raspberry and cassis fruit as well as incense and graphite jump from the glass of this...
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$3181.56
$3384.64
A profoundly generous wine with coffee grounds and patisserie notes revealing grilled oak that's subtle but extremely...
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Chateau Ducru-Beaucaillou Saint Julien 2009
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle:
$879.74
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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Chateau Duhart-Milon Pauillac 2009
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle:
$299.62
Talk about value, the 2009 Duhart-Milon is straight up sensational stuff. Made from 63% Cabernet Sauvignon and 37%...
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Chateau Durfort-Vivens Margaux 2009
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle:
$195.05
Loads of sweet tobacco and berry character, with hints of chocolate on the nose. Full body, with meat and earth....
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Chateau Haut Brion Pessac Leognan Rouge 2002
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle:
$835.95
As it closes in on age 20, the 2002 Haut-Brion is beginning to drink very well, opening in the glass with aromas of...
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Chateau Haut Brion Pessac Leognan Rouge 2009
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$2360.95
$2414.74
Extravagant and exotic, but still lively, this is a super-concentrated and elegant wine that's already breathtaking,...
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Chateau Haut Brion Pessac Leognan Rouge 2009
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle:
$2334.44
Extravagant and exotic, but still lively, this is a super-concentrated and elegant wine that's already breathtaking,...
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Chateau Haut-Bailly Pessac Leognan 2009
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle:
$434.95
Deep ruby/purple-colored, with loads of red currants, smoked meats, dried flowers, Asian spices and hints of...
Chardonnay Red Bordeaux 2002 2009 France 1.5Ltr
Of all the white wine grape varietals, surely the one which has spread the furthest and is most widely appreciated is the Chardonnay. This green skinned grape is now grown all over the Old and New Worlds, from New Zealand to the Americas, from England to Chile, and is one of the first varietals people think of when considering white wine grapes. Perhaps this is because of its huge popularity which reached a peak in the 1990s, thanks to new technologies combining with traditional methods to bring the very best features out of the Chardonnay grape, and allow its unique qualities to shine through. Most fine Chardonnay wines use a process known as malolactic fermentation, wherein the malic acids in the grape juice are converted to lactic acids, allowing a creamier, buttery nature to come forward in the wine. No grape varietal is better suited to this process than Chardonnay, which manages to balance these silky, creamy notes with fresh white fruit flavors beautifully.
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.