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Full in the mouth, this is a soft and juicy wine at the outset. There is a cushioned, plump feel to the wine, with...
750ml - Case of 6
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$48.00
This is a little more ready to drink than the 2010 vintage at this point, but still delivers plenty of rich, fleshy...
750ml
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$123.90
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$121.42
The 2011 Le Gay exhibits a deep ruby/blue/purple color in addition to a sumptuous nose of spring flowers, blueberries...
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Barrel sample. Ripe and sweet tannins combine easily with this wine's juicy fruit and spice notes. All of the...
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Many 2011 wines remain a touch austere. This is no exception, but it’s developing complexity. The nose is lightly...
750ml
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At first the tannins keep this pretty tight, but as it opens up there is an elegance and finesse, along with a subtle...
750ml
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$64.95
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$63.65
This is a perfumed, new wood-flavored wine. It has soft tannins and attractive acidity along with a drier core....
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$120.60
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Less celebrated than 2009 and 2010, and you can feel the fruit is a little less intense through the mid-palate....
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
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$90.36
This is a balanced, classic and sculpted Pauillac, if a little quiet. Shows the juicy elegance of a...
750ml - Case of 12
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$39.78
This is attractive, ready to drink, a little austere but packed with firm and crunchy blueberry and raspberry fruits....
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The dark ruby/purple color is accompanied by loads of cassis and cherry jam notes intermixed with hints of licorice,...
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$102.30
The brilliant 2011 Troplong Mondot is one of the superstars of the vintage. The final blend was 89% Merlot, 9%...
750ml
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$39.00
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$38.22
Red cherries, white pepper with hints of mint give to this wine a fresh and chewy taste with a lightly toasted hint....
750ml - Case of 6
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$73.80
Bright yellow with fine bubbles. White stone fruit and some tropical aromas of pineapple and passion fruit on the...
750ml - Case of 12
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Intense straw yellow with shades of amber. Aromas of grass, meadow flowers and fresh berries. Lovely palate of figs...
750ml
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$99.94
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$97.94
I love the aromatics on this. Clear spice, some fig and cinnamon exoticism but set against fine tannins and a ton of...
750ml
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$31.80
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$31.16
Opaque purple. Delicate aromas of plum and cassis lifted by a pretty floral note. Then bright and juicy, with plenty...
750ml
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$58.83
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Smooth and rich while remaining structured, this wine performs the role of second wine very well. The tannins are...
Champagne Blend Red Bordeaux 2011
The sparkling wines of Champagne have been revered by wine drinkers for hundreds of years, and even today they maintain their reputation for excellence of flavor and character, and are consistently associated with quality, decadence, and a cause for celebration. Their unique characteristics are partly due to the careful blending of a small number of selected grape varietals, most commonly Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. These grapes, blended in fairly equal quantities, give the wines of Champagne their wonderful flavors and aromas, with the Pinot Noir offering length and backbone, and the Chardonnay varietal giving its acidity and dry, biscuity nature. It isn't unusual to sometimes see Champagne labeled as 'blanc de blanc', meaning it is made using only Chardonnay varietal grapes, or 'blanc de noir', which is made solely with Pinot Noir.
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.