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750ml
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$368.91
$409.90
The tightrope stage of a wine as it shifts from young to mature, the tertiary notes coming to the fore are very...
1.5Ltr
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$339.95
6 bottles:
$333.15
This is a beautiful Giscours with tension and finesse. It's full-bodied and shows plenty of berry and spice...
375ml
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$68.95
$72.00
This is a beautiful Giscours with tension and finesse. It's full-bodied and shows plenty of berry and spice...
750ml - Case of 6
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$202.35
A fabulous GPL. Perhaps better than the legendary 1982? It shows laser-guide precision on the palate with aromas of...
750ml
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$165.60
$184.00
6 bottles:
$144.99
This tastes of great Cabernet Sauvignon, with its black currant, cedar and herbs and fresh, juicy acidity. It is as...
3.0Ltr
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$579.00
Dense and dark, this is an extracted wine with polished fruit. What stops it going over the edge is the delicious...
750ml
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$728.91
$809.90
The 2005 La Mission Haut-Brion is pure perfection. It has an absolutely extraordinary nose of sweet blackberries,...
750ml
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$1080.00
$1200.00
An incredible nose, so subtle with red fruits, mint, minerals, and all sorts of flowers give way to Cohiba cigar...
750ml
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$121.41
$134.90
Stunning now. A fabulous nose of currants, crushed raspberry and blackberry. Full- bodied, with perfectly integrated...
750ml
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$131.95
$132.77
Dark in color, with an impressive nose of licorice, toasty oak, chocolate and blackberry. Full-bodied, with silky...
750ml
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$1260.81
$1400.90
The 2005 Latour was mind-blowingly profound in two recent tastings for this report. Deep and sensual to the core, the...
750ml
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$197.01
$218.90
Power and elegance merge effortlessly in this superb wine. Its pure black currant fruit is tightly coiled, supported...
750ml
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$387.81
$430.90
A stunningly complex and complete nose of flowers, dark fruits, and minerals. Very perfumed and subtle at the same...
750ml
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$172.71
$191.90
Extremely lively palate, really quite bright, bold, powerful, chewy tannins fill the mouth but you get such power and...
1.5Ltr
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$500.31
$555.90
A meaty and decadent Lynch with very ripe currant aromas on the nose. Full body, velvety-textured tannins and a...
750ml
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$253.80
$282.00
A meaty and decadent Lynch with very ripe currant aromas on the nose. Full body, velvety-textured tannins and a...
750ml
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$92.95
12 bottles:
$91.09
Medium ruby. Cassis, chocolate, tar and menthol on the nose. A bit reduced in the mouth, but fat and full for this...
750ml
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$1078.11
$1197.90
The nose on this seems more concentrated than the 2000, and the purity of fruit is stunning, with blueberries,...
750ml
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$279.95
$310.90
The 2005 Pavillon Rouge is in a beautiful spot right now where it is just beginning to show signs of aromatic...
Red Bordeaux 2005 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.