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$83.25
The 2009 La Vina de Andres Romeo is a pure Tempranillo cropped at 1kg per vine from the “La Liende” vineyard. It...
750ml
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$588.00
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$489.00
Along with the 2005, the 2009 is the greatest Angelus I've tasted and is a perfect wine in every way. Based on 60%...
750ml
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$203.00
This wine showed exceptionally well, both at the the Bordeaux 10 Years On tasting in London a few weeks ago and in...
750ml
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$213.60
12 bottles:
$202.35
An attractive, medium-bodied St.-Julien with plenty of blueberry character, plus touches of cassis and mint and a...
750ml
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$55.20
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$54.10
Ripe, fresh and decidedly forward in style, with a modestly tarry edge supporting the juicy blackberry, loganberry...
750ml
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$145.20
Showing beautifully, the 2009 Château Brane-Cantenac is loaded with classic Margaux notes of sandalwood, dried...
750ml - Case of 12
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$210.60
A wine that expresses the sun-drenched and opulent character of the vintage, and yet Merlot does not play a leading...
750ml
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$195.00
The freshness on the nose is striking and you could easily mistake this for a 4-5 year old wine. Ripe elderberry and...
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$1131.00
One of my favorite vintages from this incredible terroir located on the upper plateau of Saint-Emilion, the 2009...
375ml
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$39.94
Gorgeous ripe fruit character, with loads of blueberries, blackberries and flowers. Full body, with velvety tannins...
750ml
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$95.40
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$90.06
Along with brambly fruit and hints of vanilla on the nose, the finesse of the tannins is most admirable in this wine,...
750ml
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$1314.00
A profoundly generous wine with coffee grounds and patisserie notes revealing grilled oak that's subtle but extremely...
750ml
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$184.95
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$181.25
Juicy and nicely framed with a singed bay leaf note, which allows the medium-weight core of crushed plum and mulled...
750ml
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$397.08
$441.20
Another magical wine from this property, the 2009 Château Cos D'Estournel reminds me slightly of the 2005 with its...
750ml
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$35.25
12 bottles:
$34.55
The quality of the fruit and tannins are very pretty here. It’s full-bodied, with round velvety texture and a...
3.0Ltr
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$1659.00
Plenty of ripe cassis and chocolate with a hint of smoke on the nose lead you into a ripe and velvety Pauillac that...
750ml
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$106.50
3 bottles:
$89.00
Plenty of ripe cassis and chocolate with a hint of smoke on the nose lead you into a ripe and velvety Pauillac that...
750ml
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$127.50
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Wonderfully perfumed with dark berry, mineral and chocolate character. Full body, great tannins and a long and racy...
750ml
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$114.00
12 bottles:
$111.72
A wine that continues the impressive rise of du Tertre. It is becoming one of the sure values of Margaux, and this...
Merlot Red Bordeaux Tempranillo White Bordeaux 2009
With its dark blue colored fruits and high juice content, Merlot varietal grapes have long been a favorite of wine producers around the globe, with it being found in vineyards across Europe, the Americas and elsewhere in the New World. One of the distinguishing features of Merlot grapes is the fact that they have a relatively low tannin content and an exceptionally soft and fleshy character, meaning they are capable of producing incredibly rounded and mellow wines. This mellowness is balanced with plenty of flavor, however, and has made Merlot grapes the varietal of choice for softening other, more astringent and tannin-heavy wines, often resulting in truly exceptional produce. Merlot is regarded as one of the key 'Bordeaux' varietals for precisely this reason; when combined with the drier Cabernet Sauvignon, it is capable of blending beautifully to produce some of the finest wines available in the world.
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.
There are plenty of notable native Spanish grapes which have made a big impression on the wine world at large, but none are as renowned or as widely loved as the Tempranillo varietal. This black skinned grape has been used for wine making for centuries, with several ancient civilizations noticing the fact that it is highly versatile and holds some delicious flavors and aromas, perfect for those looking for a powerful yet elegant grape for their wines. Tempranillo often causes winemakers some trouble, however, as it is highly susceptible to many diseases. Despite this, plenty continue to persevere with this varietal, as it is perfect for producing delicious and complex single variety and blended wines, packed full of classic Spanish flavors and plenty of aromatic and intense surprises.
France is widely known as being the home of many of the world's finest white wines, and within France, the name which rings out across the wine world and is always associated with excellence of quality and flavor is Bordeaux. The white wines of the magnificent Bordeaux region are typically blended, and rely on the winemaker's skill and expertise to achieve the fine balance between the primary grape varietals used. Most blended white Bordeaux wines are made up of Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon and Muscadelle varietals, although there are actually nine grapes officially allowed by French wine law for the inclusion in Bordeaux white wines. The other six are Sauvignon Gris, Merlot Blanc, Ugni Blanc, Colombard, Ondenc and Mauzac, although the use of these other grapes has been in steady decline over the past century.