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Red
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Bottle: $172.04 $191.16
3 bottles: $150.40
This late release offers intriguing forest floor, chaparral, black tea and mulled plum and black cherry flavors, all...
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Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $205.00
6 bottles: $200.90
Fantastic aromas of crushed plums and blackberries. Perfumed! Full-bodied and very silky with stone undertones. Best...
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Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $249.95
6 bottles: $244.95
A tight and subtle wine with very pretty ripe-fruit character and chocolate. Medium to full body. Needs time to open....
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Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $174.90
6 bottles: $171.40
The smoky oak, full body and chunky tannins make a bold statement; indeed, the wine has plenty of flesh and packs a...
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Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $78.90
6 bottles: $77.32
Blackberry, mushroom and flower aromas follow through to a full to medium body, round and juicy tannins and a...
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Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $128.95
6 bottles: $126.37
The intensity of plums, spices, mushrooms and black truffles is very impressive. Full body, firm and silky tannins...
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Red
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle: $71.79
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Red
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle: $680.95
The 2014 Clos-de-la-Roche Grand Cru has a very refined bouquet, initially timid but then gaining intensity in the...
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Red
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle: $175.79
A juicy and chewy young Bordeaux with chocolate, berry and walnut character. Medium to full body and polished...
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Red
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle: $1089.95
Lots of blackberries, dried mushrooms and minerals. Blackcurrants too with some tar. Full-bodied, chewy and rich with...
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Red
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle: $128.44
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Red
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle: $679.33
Effectively half-and-half Merlot and Cabernet Franc, this is a tremendous wine. With very fine tannins, spice from a...
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Red
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle: $864.95
This grand wine is stylish and elegant. It is also powerful and dense with dark tannins and great concentration. It...
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Red
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle: $77.73
A lot of citrus on the nose, and a there’s a citrusy freshness on the palate, too. This is a long way removed from...
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Red
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle: $239.95
A very classical St. Julien that’s got good concentration and real elegance, too. Great black fruits on the nose...
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Red
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle: $157.33
This is a complete wine, full of both tannins and great swathes of ripe fruit. It has a serious side as well in its...
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Red
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle: $211.37
Barrel Sample. Superripe fruits dominate this wine. It is generous and full in the mouth, the tannins and structure...
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Red
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle: $68.95
I like the floral character, which highlights the aromas of currants and berries. Full body and a firm and tight...
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Red
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle: $80.38
A very elegant, fresh and classical wine with a lot of energy and drive on the finish, which has a real mineral...
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Red
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Bottle: $1149.95 $1179.83
This has dreamy aromas already, with notes of Lapsang souchong tea, smoldering cigar and cold charcoal wafting up...
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Pinot Noir Red Bordeaux 2014 1.5Ltr

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.