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This is sensational, characterized by such purity and beauty and with aromas of blackberries, dark chocolate,...
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Lead-pencil aromas with currants and plums, too. Full body, silky tannins and a focused and very refined finish. It's...
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A tight and focused second wine from Potensac with currant and lemon-rind character. Medium body, fine tannins and a...
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A total blockbuster is the 2015 Angelus and it’s reminiscent of a slightly more elegant 2009. Made from 62% Merlot...
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An utterly perfect wine from Alain Vauthier, the 2015 Château Ausone offers off the hook notes of crème de cassis,...
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$89.28
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This family-owned property at one of the high points in Saint-Émilion has made a rich, opulent wine, full of...
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$31.10
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Dark plums, gently toast spices and dark, stony, graphite-like aromas here. The palate has an extremely fluid,...
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Made in a more flamboyant, lifted style than the 2016, the 2015 Château Beychevelle offers a beautiful, medium to...
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$175.20
Made in a more flamboyant, lifted style than the 2016, the 2015 Château Beychevelle offers a beautiful, medium to...
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$45.00
Stylish cedar and lightly toasted spices mingle with ripe cherries, blue plums and violets. The palate has a very...
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Lots of chocolate and juicy fruit to this with currant and walnut undertones. Medium body, soft and silky tannins and...
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This family-owned estate has produced a structured and dark wine with great concentration balanced by acidity and...
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$96.30
$107.00
Right from the attack this has beautiful intensity and focus, with tannins covered by a layer of silk. A dash of...
750ml - Case of 12
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This dense, rich wine is firm with solid tannins. Its texture and structure give it an opulent character that brings...
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$20.16
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Close to some of the top Margaux vineyards, this estate regularly produces some fine wines. This bottling is...
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Seductive. The nose draws you in deep: It’s like staring into a well of pristine dark cherries, dark plums,...
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Impressive richness and clarity of red and dark berries. Lightly spiced-pastry aromas, too. The palate has a very...
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$42.75
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Dark cherry, plum, mocha, espresso, licorice and spice are all amped up in the BriO, Cantenac Brown's second wine....
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Barrel Sample. Beautiful dusty tannins permeate this ripe wine. It has a smooth and rich texture, with bright...
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Lively, with aromatic pomegranate, rooibos tea and savory notes forming the core, picking up currant coulis and iron...
Albarino Muscat Red Bordeaux 2015
The pale skinned grapes of the Albarino varietal have been grown in and around Spain and Portugal for almost a thousand years, where they are highly enjoyed and prized by the locals for their distinctive aroma, and sharp, tart acidity levels. Over the past century, their influence has spread to the New World, and many vineyards keen to emulate the white wines of Spain have had considerable success with this varietal. The light bodied wines which are produced from the Albarino grapes have wonderfully aromatic properties, and carry ripe flavors of soft summer fruits, apricot and peach, with a mild and pleasantly bitter after taste brought on by their thick skins. Because of their acidic nature, they are a fantastic match for many Spanish foods, and are best served chilled on a hot day.
Known as Moscato in Italy, and Moscatel in Portugal and Spain, Muscat is one of the oldest continually cultivated grape varietals in the world. It originally came out of the Middle East, and was picked up by the ancient Greeks, who brought it to Italy and elsewhere in their empire. Because of its astounding age and continuous use, it has long since been mutated and crossbred to produce dozens of subspecies, and it is known by lots of synonyms and regional names. Because of this, it is fair to say that there is no ‘true’ Muscat grape. The most popular - and oldest - varietal within this group, however, is Muscat Blanc au Petit Grains, which is grown with great results most notably in France and South Africa.
Known for its light and fruity character, Muscat of Alexandria is the second oldest of the Muscat grapes, and is found in several countries around the Mediterranean. The grape is prized for its versatility - indeed, almost every imaginable type of wine style, from dry to medium to sweet and sparkling, can be made from this varietal. Generally speaking, though, Muscat grapes have a relatively low acidity which make them unsuitable for ageing, meaning the vast majority of Muscat wines are drank very young, wherein they can express their best features.
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.