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A blend of 81% Cabernet Sauvignon and 19% Merlot, the 1998 Lafite Rothschild is deep garnet with a hint of brick and...
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A blend of 81% Cabernet Sauvignon and 19% Merlot, the 1998 Lafite Rothschild is deep garnet with a hint of brick and...
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Black truffles, with intense ripe blackberry and black cherry. Superperfumed. Very spicy, with brown sugar and meaty...
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As with many of the wines from 1998 that I have tasted recently, the Latour was surprisingly open and approachable....
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1998 was a late flowering year but the grapes achieved perfect ripeness by harvest time. It's an excellent vintage...
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The 1998 Château Margaux is a vintage that I have not tasted for a decade. Now at 20 years old it has retained a...
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Good deep ruby. Floral aromas of boysenberry, chocolate, vanilla and mint. Supple and shapely; dark berry fruit...
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Fresh and floral with aromas of orange sorbet infused with red fruit. On the palate, the tannins are supple; very...
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The 1998 Monbousquet is medium to deep garnet-brick in color with wonderful dried mulberries, kirsch and prune...
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Like many of its peers, the 1998 has filled out spectacularly. Now in the bottle, this opaque black/purple-colored...
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Like many of its peers, the 1998 has filled out spectacularly. Now in the bottle, this opaque black/purple-colored...
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The first vintage for the Dillon family, who purchased this estate in 1997, the 1998 Château Nenin is a sexy, ripe,...
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The 1998 Palmer showed extremely well. Featuring blackberry, cedar and a touch of black olive on the nose, this has...
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Lovely, and in a great spot now. The mulled currant, fig and boysenberry fruit is fully into its secondary phase,...
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An opaque blue/purple color is accompanied by a sensational bouquet of melted fudge, plums, Asian spices,...
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Red Bordeaux 1998 France

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.

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.