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$141.48
$157.20
I could have picked a first growth here – Pauillac has three – but this is a relatively good value fifth growth,...
750ml - Case of 12
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$104.85
Pretty nose of blueberries, currants and blackberries, follows through to a full body, with ultra-refined tannins and...
750ml
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$630.63
$700.70
I loved this vintage of Haut Brion en primeur and am so happy that it has more than lived up to expectations now that...
750ml
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$1027.35
$1141.50
Extravagant and exotic, but still lively, this is a super-concentrated and elegant wine that's already breathtaking,...
750ml
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$130.68
$145.20
A candidate for the -wine of the vintage,- the 2008 Haut-Bailly possesses incredible complexity. Tell-tale notes of...
750ml
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$31.41
12 bottles:
$30.78
A delicious sleeper of the vintage, the dense plum-colored 2008 Hortevie offers up scents of herbs, earth, Asian...
750ml
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$319.95
$355.50
Beautifully ripe plum colour here, this has an opulent texture with creamy fruit and cigar box, with a confident...
750ml
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$150.20
12 bottles:
$141.55
An absolutely spectacular effort, the 2009 is one of the all-time great La Gaffelieres produced. One would have to go...
750ml
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$49.94
12 bottles:
$48.94
Barrel sample. Spicy wood, ginger and nutmeg, balancing with solid textured black fruits. The wine is rich, a...
750ml
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$88.95
$95.10
12 bottles:
$88.92
Fabulous aromas of licorice, flowers and blackcurrants follow through to a full body with wonderful silky and...
750ml
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$324.54
$360.60
The 2008 La Mission Haut-Brion has an open, feisty, lively bouquet with blackberry, briary, cedar, black olive and a...
750ml
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$1026.00
$1140.00
A candidate for the -wine of the vintage,- the 2008 should have been purchased before it began to soar in value...
750ml
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$1081.35
$1201.50
This is what the Medoc is all about. The freshness and delicacy of this wine in combination with its serious...
750ml
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$108.63
$120.70
This is a good Lagrange, showing well now with no need to wait too long. It perhaps doesn't have the concentration...
750ml
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$94.94
$103.20
Very dense and still rather reserved, with dark blueberry, blackberry and fig notes rolled together, framed by...
750ml - Case of 12
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$109.90
In 2009, Lascombes was still going long on exuberant expression, and it's still apparent after 10 years. The...
750ml
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$805.68
$895.20
I continue to love the 2008 Château Latour, unquestionably in the top handful of wines in the vintage. A rich,...
750ml
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$170.55
$189.50
A major success of the vintage. The wine exhibits extreme richness of the fruit, with all its sweet blackberry...
750ml
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$101.37
12 bottles:
$99.34
The second vintage of Le Petit Lion, and the first where the vintage really was good enough to showcase its...
750ml
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$258.03
$286.70
The 2008 Léoville Las Cases has a backward, broody, earthy bouquet with intense tobacco and graphite aromas, more...
Pinot Noir Red Bordeaux 2008 2009 France
Regularly described as being the grape varietal responsible for producing the world's most romantic wines, Pinot Noir has long been associated with elegance and a broad range of flavors The name means 'black pine' in French, and this is due to the fact that the fruit of this particular varietal is especially dark in color, and hangs in a conical shape, like that of a pine cone. Despite being grown today in almost every wine producing country, Pinot Noir is a notoriously difficult grape variety to cultivate. This is because it is especially susceptible to various forms of mold and mildew, and thrives best in steady, cooler climates. However, the quality of the fruit has ensured that wineries and vintners have persevered with the varietal, and new technologies and methods have overcome many of the problems it presents. Alongside this, the wide popularity and enthusiasm for this grape has ensured it will remain a firm favorite amongst wine drinkers for many years to come.
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.