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$1092.20
Right now, at 20 years old, this wine is approaching its perfect drinking beginning - by which I mean it is now...
750ml
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$149.84
$162.00
I love this wine and it totally stands up today, as it has done every time I've tasted it recently - it's pretty much...
750ml - Case of 12
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$710.68
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Chateau Angelus Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2001
750ml - Case of 12
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$569.16
Easily one of the most impressive Bordeaux 2001s that you can find. Full of liquorice, lashings of textured chocolate...
750ml - Case of 12
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$65.45
Bright cherry and mineral aromas. Full- to medium-bodied, with a solid core of fruit and a fine, silky finish. Nicely...
750ml - Case of 12
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$224.95
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Chateau Beychevelle Saint Julien 2001
750ml - Case of 6
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$151.33
A harmonious balanced wine, showing fine, fresh acidity. The tannins have closed in somewhat, but you can taste the...
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Chateau Branaire Ducru Saint Julien 2001
750ml - Case of 6
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$97.69
This is a marvelously complete wine, with its impressive ripe fruit, shining through the open structure. It is firm,...
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Chateau Canon Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2001
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
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$450.90
This famous St-Émilion is a 1er Grand Cru Classé (B) property, planted with 30% Cabernet Franc and 70% Merlot, is...
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Chateau Canon Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2001
750ml - Case of 6
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$182.51
This famous St-Émilion is a 1er Grand Cru Classé (B) property, planted with 30% Cabernet Franc and 70% Merlot, is...
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Chateau Cantenac Brown Margaux 2001
750ml - Case of 12
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$110.01
The style of Cantenac-Brown is generally softer, richer than other Margaux, and this 2001 is no exception. It has a...
750ml - Case of 6
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$717.12
The 2001 Cheval Blanc has a slightly more expressive and less feral bouquet compared to the 2000, perhaps better...
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Chateau Cos D'estournel Saint Estephe 2001
750ml - Case of 12
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$204.36
Gorgeous, a clear step up from the 2000 vintage as it approaches its second decade. This is not quite ready to drink,...
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Chateau Ducru-Beaucaillou Saint Julien 2001
750ml - Case of 12
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$189.64
Moderately saturated ruby-red. Aromas of redcurrant, cedar and tobacco. At once juicy and soft, with currant and...
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Chateau Duhart-Milon Pauillac 2001
750ml - Case of 6
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$127.45
The Rothschilds are making enormous investments in this estate, so I’m expecting a breakthrough effort to emerge...
Chardonnay Red Bordeaux Vermentino 2001 France
Of all the white wine grape varietals, surely the one which has spread the furthest and is most widely appreciated is the Chardonnay. This green skinned grape is now grown all over the Old and New Worlds, from New Zealand to the Americas, from England to Chile, and is one of the first varietals people think of when considering white wine grapes. Perhaps this is because of its huge popularity which reached a peak in the 1990s, thanks to new technologies combining with traditional methods to bring the very best features out of the Chardonnay grape, and allow its unique qualities to shine through. Most fine Chardonnay wines use a process known as malolactic fermentation, wherein the malic acids in the grape juice are converted to lactic acids, allowing a creamier, buttery nature to come forward in the wine. No grape varietal is better suited to this process than Chardonnay, which manages to balance these silky, creamy notes with fresh white fruit flavors beautifully.
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 Vermintino grape varietal has been grown in northern Italy for centuries, but is perhaps most closely associated with the island of Corsica, where it is the most widely planted grape varietal and is one of the key flagship grapes on the island. Thought to have originated in Spain, the Vermentino grape quickly spread to other countries, and is now found in many parts of Mediterranean Europe and the New World. The grape itself is prized by wineries due to the crispness of its acids, and the wide bouquet of refreshing flavors it carries. Most commonly, Vermentino is known for holding flavors of green apple and lime, and for having a relatively light body with a low alcohol content. As such, it makes a perfect match for a wide range of foods, and is particularly popular when paired with shellfish.
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.