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Red
750ml
Bottle: $265.41 $294.90
This is dense and inky in colour with a nose that has layers of soft tobacco combined with rich cassis fruits and...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $251.01 $278.90
From magnum, a youthful colour, reflecting slow evolution. Aromas of cedar, lead pencil, roasted and primary fruit....
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $159.94 $168.00
12 bottles: $159.60
This is a beautiful red now with plums, roses and blackberries on the nose and palate. Full body with wonderfully...
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750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $300.83
Seven years ago I said this was a monumental wine, and at two different recent tastings, it was a true star of the...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $187.95 $199.80
Huge, deep purple-black color, and aromas of rich, spicy fruit give a sense of great power to this superbly intense...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $422.01 $468.90
Of all the 2000s tasted in the line-up, this was the one that was most evolved, with melted tannins and exotic...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $499.94
This shows some noticeable maturity at first, with black tea and mulling spice notes out front, but there's a lovely...
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Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $169.88
This is super for a second wine. Fantastic aromas of chocolate, berry and coffee. Yet very classy and subtle....
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $283.52
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750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $357.42
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $92.28
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $63.95
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750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $197.78
If any wine could be described as beautiful, then Beychevelle is beautiful. Its flavors of liquorice and blackcurrant...
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750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $101.58
I need to pay more attention to this estate as Boyd-Cantenac is never that expensive. The beautiful 2000 exhibits a...
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Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $148.70
The 2000 Brane-Cantenac is a blend of 42% Cabernet Sauvignon, 55% Merlot and 3% Cabernet Franc. It has a really...
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750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $155.95
Tasted from an ex-château bottle at BI Wine & Spirits Calon-Segur dinner in London. The 2000 Calon Segur is one of...
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Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $76.95
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750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $109.90
Still youthful and beautifully lush, with dark, velvety tannins that flow underneath, allowing the gorgeous plum...
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Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $1287.09
Coming out of a relatively dormant state, this 2000 is a spectacular Cheval Blanc. Of recent vintages, I think only...
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Red Bordeaux 2000 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.