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Chateau Cantenac Brown Margaux 2001
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$110.30
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:
$712.95
The 2001 Cheval Blanc has a slightly more expressive and less feral bouquet compared to the 2000, perhaps better...
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Chateau Clinet Pomerol 1996
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$189.72
This is a backward, muscular, highly-extracted wine with a boatload of tannin, thus the question mark. The saturated...
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Chateau Cos D'estournel Saint Estephe 2001
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$202.93
Gorgeous, a clear step up from the 2000 vintage as it approaches its second decade. This is not quite ready to drink,...
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Chateau Duhart-Milon Pauillac 2001
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$126.62
The Rothschilds are making enormous investments in this estate, so I’m expecting a breakthrough effort to emerge...
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Chateau Figeac Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2001
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$287.86
This has a dark, alluring profile, with mulled plum, fig and black currant fruit allied to a rather plush structure,...
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Chateau Giscours Margaux 2001
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle:
$278.31
It may have had a few winemaking controversies in recent years, but Giscours is now on a roll, under the ownership of...
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Chateau Grand Mayne Saint Emilion Grand Cru 1996
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$94.90
A wine must reflect its terroir, its origins. We strongly believe that the uniqueness of the vineyard’s location is...
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Chateau Haut Brion Pessac Leognan Rouge 1996
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$565.85
While in some vintages La Mission Haut-Brion and Haut-Brion can be close in quality, that is not the case in this...
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Chateau Haut Brion Pessac Leognan Rouge 1996
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$547.04
While in some vintages La Mission Haut-Brion and Haut-Brion can be close in quality, that is not the case in this...
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Chateau Haut Brion Pessac Leognan Rouge 2001
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$498.87
As with the 2000, this is still extremely young, barely out of the starting gates, and it needs time to open in the...
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle:
$1055.76
Many 1996 are still pretty closed up right now, as it was a vintage with fairly hefty tannins but this is perfect for...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$377.09
Perhaps one of the more overlooked vintages in recent years, the Château La Mission Haut-Brion 2001 is one of the...
Red Bordeaux 1996 2001 France Bordeaux
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.