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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $139.95
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $60.12
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: $375.87
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: $436.40
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 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 - Case of 12
Bottle: $441.56
I had this wine from my cellar, as well as at a tasting in Zurich in February of 2015. It is one of the handful of...
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1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle: $687.81
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: $336.18
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: $378.95
Structured and dense, this wine revels in its tension and tight texture. While there are plenty of black fruits, the...
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750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $1026.07
Amazing! The limestone soils of Ausone appear to have been the perfect foil for resisting the extreme heat and...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $539.22
Probably the wine of the vintage, once again. Only 9,000 bottles of the 2013 Ausone were produced, as crop size was...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $68.78
Bright, with damson plum, cherry pit and blood orange notes that are slightly crunchy along the edges, as perky...
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750ml - Case of 12
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The most beautifully situated chateau, with its great view of the Gironde estuary, Beychevelle is another of those...
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750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $100.48
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $63.95
This estate has produced an impressive wine for the vintage. It balances acidity, tarry wood flavors and ripe...
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750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $61.51
A bright red with currant and dried berry aromas that follow through to a medium body, firm tannins and a fruity...
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1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle: $380.84
Loads of crushed berries, with mineral, lightly toasted oak and licorice. Full-bodied, with big, velvety tannins and...
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750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $166.56
Loads of crushed berries, with mineral, lightly toasted oak and licorice. Full-bodied, with big, velvety tannins and...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $182.44
Loads of crushed berries, with mineral, lightly toasted oak and licorice. Full-bodied, with big, velvety tannins and...
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Red Bordeaux 2003 2013 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.