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Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $214.89
6 bottles: $210.59
This has fabulous class and length with ultra-fine tannins that caress and enchant. Full body, yet dense and...
JS
97
WA
94
Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $440.20
6 bottles: $436.00
Tight and dense still but so integrated and seamless in texture. Aromas of chocolate, hazelnuts, dried spices and...
WA
94
JS
94
Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $134.94
Wow. This really shows wonderful depth and complexity on the nose with blueberries, fresh flowers and hints of...
JS
93
WS
90
Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $284.95
6 bottles: $279.25
This is almost the perfect time to drink this wine, although it still needs decanting to bring out the plush strokes...
DC
92
VM
91
Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $78.20
6 bottles: $76.64
91-93 Smooth, rich strong wine, with delicious acidity, pushed by ripe fruit and gorgeous tannins.
WE
93
WS
90
Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $339.95
6 bottles: $333.15
This is a beautiful Giscours with tension and finesse. It's full-bodied and shows plenty of berry and spice...
WE
95
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95
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Red
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle: $90.48
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Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $500.58 $556.20
A meaty and decadent Lynch with very ripe currant aromas on the nose. Full body, velvety-textured tannins and a...
WE
96
WS
96
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Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $528.67 $556.50
A wine with great beauty and finesse. Such elegance and ethereal quality for this estate. Full body, with ultra-fine...
JS
98
DC
97
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Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $227.05 $239.00
90-92 The finest wine from this estate since their glorious 1982, the 2010 Petit Village possesses aromas of...
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92
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Red
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle: $133.35
Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $137.20
6 bottles: $133.00
An undeniable sleeper of the vintage, this may be the finest Poujeaux I have tasted in three decades. A crushed...
WA
92
VM
91
Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $210.20
6 bottles: $206.00
Black truffle and dark berries. Full body, round and fresh tannins and fresh acidity give this lift and intensity....
JS
94
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93
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Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $271.98 $302.20
Always a more understated style, and this is benchmark stuff from Talbot. If you had to close your eyes and say what...
DC
94
JS
94
Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $114.20
6 bottles: $111.92
Plums and orange peel on the nose. Medium to full body, with velvety tannins and a clean finish. Nice note of nuts...
WS
90
JS
90
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Red
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle: $299.94
Aromas of orange peel, walnuts and berries follow through to a full body, with a luscious tannins and fruit...
WE
93
JS
93
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Red
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle: $134.52
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Red
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle: $1224.45 $1246.12
The 2005 Barolo is super-delicate and finessed. This is a decidedly restrained, feminine style of Barolo laced with...
WA
95
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95
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Red
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle: $479.71
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Red
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle: $1003.01
This smells like a bouquet of flowers with blueberries and currants and spices. Full body, yet agile and refined. So...
JS
95
WS
93

2005 2010 France Italy Spain 1.5Ltr

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 countries in the world with a viticultural history as long or as illustrious as that claimed by Italy. Grapes were first being grown and cultivated on Italian soil several thousand years ago by the Greeks and the Pheonicians, who named Italy 'Oenotria' – the land of wines – so impressed were they with the climate and the suitability of the soil for wine production. Of course, it was the rise of the Roman Empire which had the most lasting influence on wine production in Italy, and their influence can still be felt today, as much of the riches of the empire came about through their enthusiasm for producing wines and exporting it to neighbouring countries. Since those times, a vast amount of Italian land has remained primarily for vine cultivation, and thousands of wineries can be found throughout the entire length and breadth of this beautiful country, drenched in Mediterranean sunshine and benefiting from the excellent fertile soils found there. Italy remains very much a 'land of wines', and one could not imagine this country, its landscape and culture, without it.

Ever since the Phoenicians and Romans brought their knowledge of vine cultivation to Spanish soils, the country's culture has grown alongside wine production, with wine being a vital part of Spanish identity and Spanish traditions. Each region of Spain has a wine quite distinct from the others, and it is produced by smallholders and families as much as it is by large companies and established wineries. From the relatively mild and lush regions of La Rioja to the arid plateaus that surround Madrid, grapes are grown in abundance for the now booming Spanish wine industry, and new laws and regulations have recently been put in place to keep the country's standards high. By combining traditional practices with modern technology, Spanish wineries are continuing to produce distinctive wines of great character, flavor and aroma, with the focus shifting in recent decades to quality over quantity.