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Red
750ml
Bottle: $99.51 $107.00
Right from the attack this has beautiful intensity and focus, with tannins covered by a layer of silk. A dash of...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $22.40
Close to some of the top Margaux vineyards, this estate regularly produces some fine wines. This bottling is...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $17.89
Lively, with aromatic pomegranate, rooibos tea and savory notes forming the core, picking up currant coulis and iron...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $47.89 $49.00
12 bottles: $43.75
This delivers a stylish impression from the get-go with a really nicely focused dark berry nose and hints of fresh...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $19.60
Graphite, dark-plum and blackberry aromas with leafy nuances. The palate has a strong core of firm linear tannins,...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $438.96 $472.00
Probably one of my most consistent 100 pointers, I've been lucky enough to taste through close to a case of this...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $34.94 $35.65
12 bottles: $34.24
Dark berries with chocolate and lightly toasted oak on the nose. Opens to a full body with silky tannins and a...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $48.30 $55.20
A 2012 with currant, wet earth and walnut aromas and flavors. Full body, firm tannins and a savory finish. Give it...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $286.44 $308.00
Stunning aromas of blackberries, black olives, brown sugar and dried flowers. Tar. Full-bodied, dense and layered....
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $129.95
12 bottles: $127.35
A delicious Pomerol that manages to combine the richness the appellation is famous for with a lovely freshness and...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $24.94
12 bottles: $23.94
A dense and layered red that is tight and focused with blackberries, currants and blueberries. Pure. Full body,...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $21.94
12 bottles: $21.50
92-93 A balanced and refined red with blackberry and black cherry aromas and flavors. Black licorice, mineral and...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $73.83
12 bottles: $72.35
This 17-hectare estate has been rejuvenated by owner Jean-Louis Triaud and is certainly producing some of the top...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $34.94
Aromas of blackberries, licorice and spices. Full-bodied, dense and layered. Shows the structure and muscle of this...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $48.94 $51.30
A very refined red with berries, chocolate and walnuts. Full body and a round, juicy texture. Spicy and salty....
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $168.95 $178.00
6 bottles: $165.00
Aromas of forest floor, mushrooms, lavender and violets. Full-bodied, tight and structured with fantastic tannins and...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $19.94 $21.20
As the second label of Château Cantemerle featuring fruit sourced from the estate’s younger vines, this bottle...
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Red Bordeaux 2009 2012 2015 France Bordeaux Rapid Ship

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.