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Aromes De Pavie Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2016
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$80.28
Since 2015, this estate has made a concerted effort to up the quality of their second wine, adding 4 hectares that...
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Aromes De Pavie Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2016
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$80.28
Since 2015, this estate has made a concerted effort to up the quality of their second wine, adding 4 hectares that...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$47.53
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Carruades De Lafite Pauillac 2016
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$319.71
While few people get excited about second wines, the reality today is that the top estates are making such a strict...
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Chapelle D'ausone Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2007
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$182.29
A smooth wine, rich for the vintage, with black currant and bright fruits and a strong underlay of wood. The acidity,...
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Chapelle D'ausone Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2016
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$208.94
Some gently smoky nuances with dark stones and a spicy edge to the ripe blackberries and plums that adds plenty of...
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Chapelle D'ausone Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2016
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$224.08
Some gently smoky nuances with dark stones and a spicy edge to the ripe blackberries and plums that adds plenty of...
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Chateau Angelus Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2016
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$363.61
#37 Top 100 Cellar Selection 2019. This is a rich, perfumed wine, with dense tannins and intense layers of black plum...
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Chateau Angelus Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2016
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$365.21
#37 Top 100 Cellar Selection 2019. This is a rich, perfumed wine, with dense tannins and intense layers of black plum...
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Chateau Angelus Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2016
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$369.21
#37 Top 100 Cellar Selection 2019. This is a rich, perfumed wine, with dense tannins and intense layers of black plum...
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Chateau Ausone Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2007
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$569.95
While there is certainly plenty of wood here, the wine has weight and impressive concentration for the year. The...
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Chateau Ausone Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2016
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$1024.58
The incredible succulent power in Ausone puts a different perspective on other wines, as it so often does. The...
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Chateau Ausone Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2016
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$716.95
The incredible succulent power in Ausone puts a different perspective on other wines, as it so often does. The...
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Chateau Barde Haut Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2016
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$44.87
Readers will find a rich, flamboyant wine in the 2016 Barde-Haut. There is not a ton of subtlety here, but I am not...
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Chateau Batailley Pauillac 2016
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$66.52
Shows beautiful, ripe cabernet aromas with currants, plums, meat and smoke. Flowers, too. Full body, deep and ripe...
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Chateau Beau Site Saint-Estephe 2016
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$39.12
Extremely enticing aromas of ripe plums and peaches with spices, such as nutmeg. Full-bodied, deep and firmly...
Red Bordeaux Sauvignon Blanc 2007 France Bordeaux 750ml 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.
The green skinned grapes of the Sauvignon Blanc varietal had their origins in Southern France, where they are still widely grown and used for many of the excellent young and aged white wines the region is famous for. Today, however, they are grown in almost every wine producing country in the world, and are widely revered for their fresh and grassy flavors, full of tropical notes and refreshing, zesty character. Sauvignon Blanc grapes thrive best in moderate climates, and ripen relatively early in the year. This has made them a favorite for many wineries in the New World, where they can still produce healthy and high yields in the earlier part of the summer before the temperatures become too hot. Too much heat has a massively adverse effect on Sauvignon Blanc, as the grapes become dull in their flavor, and the wine produced from them loses all its unique character and high points. As such, Sauvignon Blanc farmers have had a lot of trouble from global warming and climate change, as they are being forced to harvest their crops increasingly earlier in the year when it is cool enough to do so.
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.