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A heady, exotic wine, the 2003 Mouton Rothschild takes hold of all the senses. The ripeness and exuberance of the...
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From a cool terroir on clay and limestone soils (the perfect scenario for producing great wine in 2003), the 2003...
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This controversial wine is fresh and bright still, unlike many of the overrated 2003s. Full-bodied, tight and...
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Extraordinary nose of berry, chocolate and flowers. Amazing, jaw-dropping quality. Full-bodied, with supersilky,...
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Sweet tobacco and plum with hints of leather and cassis on the nose. Full bodied, with big velvety tannins and lots...
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The spectacular 2003 Pontet Canet is still incredibly young and vigorous. This full-bodied classic boasts a dense...
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The spectacular 2003 Pontet Canet is still incredibly young and vigorous. This full-bodied classic boasts a dense...
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Managed by Jean-Hubert Delon of Léoville Las Cases, this is without equal in the Medoc appellation. It shows...
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#58 Top100, 2006. Loads of blackberry and licorice with hints of meat and smoked oak. Full-bodied, with velvety...
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Floral, with a menthol character on the nose. Full bodied, with a tight palate of spices, fruit, and chewy tannins....
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This is a mouthful, with loads of fruit and truffle character. Exotic and wild, but starting to close. Give this five...
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This is a mouthful, with loads of fruit and truffle character. Exotic and wild, but starting to close. Give this five...
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Aromas of ripe fruit and licorice follow through to a full-bodied palate, with velvety tannins and a caressing...
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Riper than 2000 with sultanas and plums. It’s full with ripe tannins and a juicy finish. Be patient. Try in a year...
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This has very ripe fruit, but not overripe. Hints of prunes but mostly currants and spices on the nose, mainly...
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Red Bordeaux 2003 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.