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This is super for a second wine. Fantastic aromas of chocolate, berry and coffee. Yet very classy and subtle....
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1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle: $999.91
Firm tannins and great freshness, with a touch of bitter chocolate as well as spice and tight tannins. This second...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $457.86
Firm tannins and great freshness, with a touch of bitter chocolate as well as spice and tight tannins. This second...
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Firm tannins and great freshness, with a touch of bitter chocolate as well as spice and tight tannins. This second...
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750ml - Case of 6
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The 2008 Angélus offers a still youthful, vibrant color as well as a classic Angélus bouquet of spice box, black...
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The 2008 Angélus offers a still youthful, vibrant color as well as a classic Angélus bouquet of spice box, black...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $544.95
Okay, I am closing my eyes, I am feeling the wonderful lift and floating fruit effect, and I have to say this is a...
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750ml - Case of 3
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Okay, I am closing my eyes, I am feeling the wonderful lift and floating fruit effect, and I have to say this is a...
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Bright ruby-red. Blackberry, lavender and oak-driven cola, mocha and spices on the nose and palate. Lush, round and...
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Based on 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc raised all in new oak, the brilliant 2008 Bellevue Mondotte is one of the...
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If any wine could be described as beautiful, then Beychevelle is beautiful. Its flavors of liquorice and blackcurrant...
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A subtle, refined 2009 with complex aromas and flavors of currant, smoke, mineral and lead pencil. Full body with...
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I need to pay more attention to this estate as Boyd-Cantenac is never that expensive. The beautiful 2000 exhibits a...
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The 2000 Brane-Cantenac is a blend of 42% Cabernet Sauvignon, 55% Merlot and 3% Cabernet Franc. It has a really...
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Solid wine, dark, firm and powerful. The black currant fruits shear through the tannic texture, giving a wine that is...
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Tasted from an ex-château bottle at BI Wine & Spirits Calon-Segur dinner in London. The 2000 Calon Segur is one of...
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This constitutes for Vincent Millet the first vintage in which he 'wanted to highlight terroir expression by using a...
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Red Bordeaux 1989 2000 2008 France Bordeaux 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.

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.