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750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $102.95
This is sensational, characterized by such purity and beauty and with aromas of blackberries, dark chocolate,...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $111.05
This is sensational, characterized by such purity and beauty and with aromas of blackberries, dark chocolate,...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $145.24
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $84.78
The dried-fruit and wet-earth character are eye-catching with some cedar and sandalwood. Full body, tight tannins and...
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750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $84.78
The dried-fruit and wet-earth character are eye-catching with some cedar and sandalwood. Full body, tight tannins and...
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1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle: $77.54
This is so delicious now with plum, chocolate and hazelnut character. Full-bodied, layered and yummy. Round tannins...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $59.99
Shows a toasty profile, with well-roasted tobacco leaf and charcoal notes coating a core of steeped plum and...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $378.45
Pretty density and flavor for Carruades in this less than perfect year. Shows tobacco, cream and chocolate aromas and...
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750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $439.41
Pretty density and flavor for Carruades in this less than perfect year. Shows tobacco, cream and chocolate aromas and...
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1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle: $760.95
Lead-pencil aromas with currants and plums, too. Full body, silky tannins and a focused and very refined finish. It's...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $367.95
Lead-pencil aromas with currants and plums, too. Full body, silky tannins and a focused and very refined finish. It's...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $184.95
Even Ausone’s second wine is special in this mediocre Bordeaux vintage. The ripe 2013 La Chapelle d’Ausone offers...
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750ml - 1 Bottle
Bottle: $224.95 $229.32
The second wine of Château Ausone, this is a great bottling in its own right. Powerful tannins merge into equally...
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750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $224.08
The second wine of Château Ausone, this is a great bottling in its own right. Powerful tannins merge into equally...
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1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle: $686.07
Structured and dense, this wine revels in its tension and tight texture. While there are plenty of black fruits, the...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $320.28
Structured and dense, this wine revels in its tension and tight texture. While there are plenty of black fruits, the...
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750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $358.95
Structured and dense, this wine revels in its tension and tight texture. While there are plenty of black fruits, the...
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1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle: $831.44 $884.51
A total blockbuster is the 2015 Angelus and it’s reminiscent of a slightly more elegant 2009. Made from 62% Merlot...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $384.41
A total blockbuster is the 2015 Angelus and it’s reminiscent of a slightly more elegant 2009. Made from 62% Merlot...
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750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $396.13
A total blockbuster is the 2015 Angelus and it’s reminiscent of a slightly more elegant 2009. Made from 62% Merlot...
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Red Bordeaux 2003 2013 2015 France Pre-Arrival

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.