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750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$710.34
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$869.86
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Chateau Angelus Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2001
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$563.33
Easily one of the most impressive Bordeaux 2001s that you can find. Full of liquorice, lashings of textured chocolate...
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Chateau Ausone Saint Emilion Grand Cru 1998
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$771.94
I’m still looking forward to tasting the great Château Ausone of Saint-Émilion later this week, but in the...
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$65.28
Bright cherry and mineral aromas. Full- to medium-bodied, with a solid core of fruit and a fine, silky finish. Nicely...
750ml - Case of 12
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$224.95
First year and a hell of wine. Like Vintage Port. Perhaps slightly overdone, but impressive. Full-bodied, with loads...
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Chateau Bellevue Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2001
750ml - Case of 6
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$53.95
Beautifully mature and fully in its prime drink window, the 2001 Château Bellevue offers a textbook bouquet of ripe...
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Chateau Beychevelle Saint Julien 2001
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$149.84
A harmonious balanced wine, showing fine, fresh acidity. The tannins have closed in somewhat, but you can taste the...
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Chateau Branaire Ducru Saint Julien 2001
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$96.77
This is a marvelously complete wine, with its impressive ripe fruit, shining through the open structure. It is firm,...
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Chateau Canon Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2001
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle:
$450.90
This famous St-Émilion is a 1er Grand Cru Classé (B) property, planted with 30% Cabernet Franc and 70% Merlot, is...
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Chateau Canon Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2001
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$180.70
This famous St-Émilion is a 1er Grand Cru Classé (B) property, planted with 30% Cabernet Franc and 70% Merlot, is...
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Chateau Cantenac Brown Margaux 1998
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$84.56
What I would describe as a classic Margaux, the 1998 Chateau Cantenac Brown reveals a mature yet healthy ruby hue...
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Chateau Cantenac Brown Margaux 2001
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$108.98
The style of Cantenac-Brown is generally softer, richer than other Margaux, and this 2001 is no exception. It has a...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$1293.02
The reference chateau of the vintage, this wine is showing its class here and then some. It was the first year with...
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$1285.67
The reference chateau of the vintage, this wine is showing its class here and then some. It was the first year with...
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$729.02
The 2001 Cheval Blanc has a slightly more expressive and less feral bouquet compared to the 2000, perhaps better...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$729.96
The 2001 Cheval Blanc has a slightly more expressive and less feral bouquet compared to the 2000, perhaps better...
Chardonnay Red Bordeaux 1998 2001 France Pre-Arrival
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.