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Chateau D'issan Margaux 2003
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$109.95
A beautiful red with blackberries, flowers and chocolate. Full body, velvety tannins and a flavorful finish. Sous...
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Chateau Ducru-Beaucaillou Saint Julien 2003
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$206.03
Lots of aromas of roasted fruit, such as blueberries and raisins, and spices. It has full body with plenty of velvety...
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Chateau Duhart-Milon Pauillac 2003
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$101.95
A spectacular wine, and one that could have been bought for a song when it was released, this blend of 73% Cabernet...
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Chateau Faugeres Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2003
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$44.24
As I reported last year, this is an atypically powerful, blockbuster Faugeres. The proprietor, Madame Guisez, has hit...
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Chateau Figeac Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2003
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$277.76
This has a roasted, grippy-edged feel, with plum skin and licorice root notes framing the core of blackberry, fig and...
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$38.53
Stephane Derenoncourt is the winemaking consultant behind this terrific, bargain-priced sleeper of the vintage. The...
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Chateau Giscours Margaux 2003
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle:
$207.57
Very perfumed and delicately fruity with plums and violets. Full body with super-integrated tannins and a clean...
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Chateau Gruaud Larose Saint Julien 2003
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$92.95
Aromas of blackberry, toasted oak, sweet tobacco and espresso. Full-bodied, with velvety tannins and a long, fruity...
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Chateau Haut Brion Pessac Leognan Rouge 2003
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$520.98
95-97 Restrained power combine with great style and elegance in this beautiful wine. The tannins are certainly solid...
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Chateau Haut Brion Pessac Leognan Rouge 2003
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$670.44
95-97 Restrained power combine with great style and elegance in this beautiful wine. The tannins are certainly solid...
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Chateau Haut-Batailley Pauillac 2003
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$69.95
Loads of plum and ripe strawberry character here on the nose. Full bodied, with loads of juicy fruit and soft...
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Chateau L'eglise-Clinet Pomerol 2003
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$198.50
The 2003 l’Eglise-Clinet is one of the standout Pomerols from what was a very challenging growing season for the...
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$262.37
Every year, this estate turns in a wine which closely rivals the neighboring Haut-Brion. This year, the rivalry is...
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Chateau Lafite Rothschild Pauillac 2003
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle:
$2093.75
The 2003 Lafite Rothschild comes as close to perfection as any of the great Lafites made over the past three decades...
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Chateau Lafite Rothschild Pauillac 2003
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$984.30
The 2003 Lafite Rothschild comes as close to perfection as any of the great Lafites made over the past three decades...
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Chateau Lafite Rothschild Pauillac 2003
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$985.18
The 2003 Lafite Rothschild comes as close to perfection as any of the great Lafites made over the past three decades...
Red Bordeaux 2003 France Bordeaux
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.
There are few wine regions in the world with a reputation as glowing and well established as that of the Bordeaux, in France. Situated mainly around the Dordogne and Gironde rivers, Bordeaux makes the most of its humid climate and rich, clay and gravel based soils to grow some of the finest examples of red and white grape varietals on earth. Wineries in this region have been in operation for hundreds of years, and have carefully developed the expertise required for the production of carefully balanced and utterly delicious blended red and white wines, alongside some exceptional single variety bottles. Many of the chateaux found in Bordeaux have become household names, due to their prestige and the excellence of their products, grown with love and dedication by heritage wineries in this beautiful and special region.