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Red
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle: $166.60
Rich and lush, with cherry, currant and spice flavors driven by tangy acidity, accented by a touch of mint. Firm and...
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Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $94.99
Rich and lush, with cherry, currant and spice flavors driven by tangy acidity, accented by a touch of mint. Firm and...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $410.40 $456.00
6 bottles: $355.00
Fine tannins, this is elegant and finessed, with cool blueberry and raspberry fruits, touches of orange peel, rose...
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Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $39.48
90-92 Barrel sample. Aromas of new wood mark this wine. On the palate, the tannins are gentle, with flavors of ripe...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $40.76
12 bottles: $39.94
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $75.95
12 bottles: $74.43
With dense fruit and a powerful, complex structure, this is one of the best wines from this chateau. Blackberries,...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $165.60
12 bottles: $162.29
This is from a precocious vintage, with a harvest beginning on September 3, the very day the estate’s longtime...
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Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $134.85
Barrel sample. A firm and tannic wine, it has the weight to support its tannins. It's balanced, solid and dense, with...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $634.95 $678.00
A vintage that’s being drunk with abandon in France these days, the 2011 Chateau Cheval Blanc showed beautifully,...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $118.59
12 bottles: $116.22
Continuing its impressive development, Clerc Milon 2011 is a serious wine. It is elegant, stylish, its fruits well...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $30.39
12 bottles: $29.78
This has a tangy sanguine edge running through it, with floral and cherry notes backed by a pomegranate edge on the...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $114.80
6 bottles: $112.50
A Duhart that was particularly subdued when young, it is continuing to develop and will be even better in two or...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $40.80
This red shows good berry and spice character, with hints of minerals. It’s medium-bodied, with chewy tannins and a...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $69.70
12 bottles: $68.31
Plenty of Pauillac character in terms of its tannic density and dark fruits, a little angular. Once you coax oxygen...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $74.90 $78.60
12 bottles: $74.10
The savoury, floral edge of Cabernet on gravel is fully on display, and it needs time in the glass to soften and...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $89.90 $96.00
Gruaud Larose can be underestimated in its early years but knows exactly how to show itself with a bit of bottle age,...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $616.68 $685.20
A serious Haut-Brion, still very much closed. Concentrated with firm tannins, this has real depth to it, showing...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $199.94 $204.00
12 bottles: $193.80
A dark, grippy, structured version, with a strong charcoal spine running through the core of dark fig, steeped plum...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $53.40
12 bottles: $52.33
This is a wine that has great potential—you can tell from the firm tannins, tight acidity and closed texture....
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $59.94
12 bottles: $58.74
Full in the mouth, this is a soft and juicy wine at the outset. There is a cushioned, plump feel to the wine, with...
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Pinot Noir Red Bordeaux 2011

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.