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Red
750ml
Bottle: $179.94
6 bottles: $176.34
Impressive wine. Dark ruby color. Lovely aromas of raspberries, chocolate and flowers. Full-bodied and very chewy....
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $279.95
Dark ruby color. Lots of earth, berry and leather aromas. Full-bodied, with chocolate, berry and earth flavors....
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $133.88
12 bottles: $131.20
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Red
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle: $89.28
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Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $134.85
A smooth, delicious wine. The fruit flavors go right through this ripe, complex wine, leaving the tannins and wood as...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $169.89 $184.20
Dark ruby. Deep, brooding nose hints at dark plum, blackcurrant, coffee and lavender accented by cinnamon and...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $1567.35 $1741.50
Interestingly, a bottle of 1990 Lafite Rothschild I pulled from my cellar for a video blog on my web site was still...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $1513.35 $1681.50
The 1996 Lafite-Rothschild is unquestionably this renowned estate's greatest wine. As I indicated last year, only 38%...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $1296.18 $1440.20
Softly spoken, fine tannins, pencil lead and leather, with truffle, earth, campfire and spice. Long drawn out finish,...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $638.55 $709.50
An evocative nose with perfumed aromas jumping out of the glass. This balances intensity with freshness giving sour...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $476.55 $529.50
Tasted over dinner in July 2009.
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $119.95 $127.80
Full red-ruby. Vinous aromas of currant, milk chocolate, tobacco, hot stones and leather. Juicy and fresh but leaner...
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Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $92.40
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Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $295.12
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Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $457.17
It's extremely rare to taste older vintages of Angélus. It's utterly sumptuous, and it's such a shame that the...
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Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $502.54
It's extremely rare to taste older vintages of Angélus. It's utterly sumptuous, and it's such a shame that the...
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95
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Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $421.82
Full ruby-red. Slightly roasted aromas of black raspberry, cassis, smoked meat, truffle, leather and espresso. Sweet,...
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Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $346.78
This 7,500-case blend of 62% Merlot and 38% Cabernet Franc is one of the strongest wines of the vintage. A deep...
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Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $549.17
In many respects, the 2002 may be even more impressive than the 2003. A far more challenging vintage to get...
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Red Bordeaux 1990 1996 2002 2004 France

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.