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750ml
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$64.94
12 bottles:
$63.64
After almost 20 years, the colour is only showing slight evolution. The nose is fragrant and charming, with...
1.5Ltr
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$81.00
6 bottles:
$79.38
This is an impressively complete wine, the fruit right in context with the dark, dry tannins. All the elements are in...
750ml
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$184.95
$205.20
This was a warmer vintage than 2001, with more tannins and alcohol present. It's a little foursquare at first and...
750ml
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$159.94
$169.50
12 bottles:
$159.60
This is a beautiful red now with plums, roses and blackberries on the nose and palate. Full body with wonderfully...
750ml
Bottle:
$138.60
12 bottles:
$131.10
These wines demonstrate how Bordeaux somehow straddles the midpoint between Burgundy and the New World, and you see...
750ml
Bottle:
$151.20
12 bottles:
$142.50
A wine that succeeds in combining great depth of flavor and structure with an impressive array of flavors. On top of...
750ml
Bottle:
$80.20
12 bottles:
$75.05
Offers violet and blackberry on the nose, with tar. Full-bodied, with velvety tannins and a fruity, minerally...
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$300.83
Seven years ago I said this was a monumental wine, and at two different recent tastings, it was a true star of the...
750ml
Bottle:
$181.50
6 bottles:
$180.00
Huge, deep purple-black color, and aromas of rich, spicy fruit give a sense of great power to this superbly intense...
750ml
Bottle:
$98.95
12 bottles:
$96.97
Rich dark classic claret in colour, a sweetness to the palate and the layers and complexity on this are excellent. On...
375ml
Bottle:
$150.60
12 bottles:
$147.59
Good deep red. Redcurrant and smoke on the nose. Silky and suave for a second wine, with a juicy quality and good...
750ml
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$377.28
$419.20
This shows some noticeable maturity at first, with black tea and mulling spice notes out front, but there's a lovely...
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Alter Ego De Palmer Margaux 2000
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$173.50
This is super for a second wine. Fantastic aromas of chocolate, berry and coffee. Yet very classy and subtle....
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Chateau Angelus Saint Emilion Grand Cru 1996
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$455.42
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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Chateau Angelus Saint Emilion Grand Cru 1996
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$501.41
It's extremely rare to taste older vintages of Angélus. It's utterly sumptuous, and it's such a shame that the...
Red Bordeaux 1996 2000 2006 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.