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1.5Ltr
Bottle: $256.50
3 bottles: $252.00
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Bottle: $118.14
Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $498.95
6 bottles: $492.00
The 1986 Grand-Puy-Lacoste has an intriguing nose, much richer and more opulent than I expected (reminiscent of the...
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Red
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle: $179.94
Muscular and dense with a velvety and layered mouthfeel. Full-bodied, round and beautiful. Juicy. Currant and...
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93
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93
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Red
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle: $671.95
Of course, the wine to buy in order to get a look at the Lafite Rothschild style and personality is their second...
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93
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92
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Red
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle: $940.32
Of course, the wine to buy in order to get a look at the Lafite Rothschild style and personality is their second...
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93
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92
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Red
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle: $1452.88
Along with the 2005, the 2009 is the greatest Angelus I've tasted and is a perfect wine in every way. Based on 60%...
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100
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99
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Red
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle: $1459.10
Along with the 2005, the 2009 is the greatest Angelus I've tasted and is a perfect wine in every way. Based on 60%...
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100
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99
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Red
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle: $271.95
Polished in feel, with alluring notes of cassis, cherry preserves and raspberry cream that impart a decidedly...
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Red
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle: $433.35
A wine that expresses the sun-drenched and opulent character of the vintage, and yet Merlot does not play a leading...
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96
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Red
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle: $107.15
Beautiful blueberry, black raspberry and cassis fruit as well as incense and graphite jump from the glass of this...
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90
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90
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Red
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle: $3157.23 $3358.76
A profoundly generous wine with coffee grounds and patisserie notes revealing grilled oak that's subtle but extremely...
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100
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Red
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle: $102.12
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Red
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Bottle: $873.07
Probably one of my most consistent 100 pointers, I've been lucky enough to taste through close to a case of this...
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Red
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle: $299.62
Talk about value, the 2009 Duhart-Milon is straight up sensational stuff. Made from 63% Cabernet Sauvignon and 37%...
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Red
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle: $193.36
Loads of sweet tobacco and berry character, with hints of chocolate on the nose. Full body, with meat and earth....
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92
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Red
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle: $299.94
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Red
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle: $498.95
The 1986 Grand-Puy-Lacoste has an intriguing nose, much richer and more opulent than I expected (reminiscent of the...
WA
89
WS
88
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Red
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle: $2360.95 $2402.87
Extravagant and exotic, but still lively, this is a super-concentrated and elegant wine that's already breathtaking,...
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100
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100
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Red
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle: $2323.26
Extravagant and exotic, but still lively, this is a super-concentrated and elegant wine that's already breathtaking,...
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100
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100

Cabernet Franc Red Bordeaux 1983 1986 2009 1.5Ltr

Cabernet Franc is not simply an important grape varietal for the fact that it is one of the most widely grown strains of vine in the world, but also because it is a vital grape in the production of many of the finest wines the world has ever seen. For centuries in its native France, it has been a varietal synonymous with elegance and high quality, and has become a key fruit in the production of the Bordeaux and Bordeaux-style blended wines which have gone down in history thanks to their magnificent flavors, aromas and levels of aged complexity. However, Cabernet Franc is also a wine grape varietal for use in single variety, unblended wines, and has plenty to offer on its own. Most commonly, it is renowned for its wide bouquet, which often includes fascinating notes of tobacco, violets or bell pepper over a beautifully pale and decadent liquid.

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.