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1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle:
$450.36
A rather solar expression suffuses the complex nose mingling notes of prunes, spices, and forest floor. This is not...
1.5Ltr
Bottle:
$81.00
6 bottles:
$79.38
This is an impressively complete wine, the fruit right in context with the dark, dry tannins. All the elements are in...
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Chateau Angelus Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2006
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle:
$940.34
Initially the wine is all firm tannins, but then there is a pure line of fresh black fruits that comes through, with...
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Chateau Beychevelle Saint Julien 2006
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$307.55
Great depth on the palate and an array of flavours which sweep through coffee, bitter chocolate, cassis and black...
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Chateau Calon Segur Saint Estephe 2006
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle:
$354.12
Not a wine that will please everyone. This has the austerity and backward thinking of 2006 mixed with the sleek fruit...
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Chateau Cantemerle Haut Medoc 2006
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle:
$114.32
The 2006 Cantemerle was the "surprise package" of the blind tasting at Farr Vintners' horizontal. It has a...
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Chateau Cantenac Brown Margaux 2006
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle:
$149.89
Subdued on opening, but with 30 minutes in a carafe it spills out rich pencil lead and liquorice notes, with...
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
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$1506.77
$1602.95
Barrel Sample Dark chocolate and mocha flavors, very dark and intense, this is a big, concentrated wine, flavored...
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Chateau Duhart-Milon Pauillac 2006
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle:
$242.60
The character of this wine, a straight line of tannins and black currant fruit flavors, is the model of a classic...
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Chateau Duhart-Milon Pauillac 2006
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle:
$287.95
The character of this wine, a straight line of tannins and black currant fruit flavors, is the model of a classic...
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Chateau Giscours Margaux 2006
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle:
$170.56
After initial tastings suggested there was too much tannin, the wine has undergone a welcome transformation. It has...
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Chateau Gracia Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2006
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle:
$183.82
Bright ruby-red. Restrained but very pure nose hints at dark berries, minerals and sexy oak spices. Dense and suave...
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Chateau Haut Brion Pessac Leognan Rouge 2006
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle:
$1249.95
Less obvious than La Mission, this is more about charcoal, grilled berries and crisp minerality, with a near-perfect...
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Chateau L'eglise-Clinet Pomerol 2006
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle:
$509.12
Tasted at Bordeaux Index's annual 10-Year On tasting in London. The 2006 Château L'Eglise-Clinet has a killer...
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Chateau L'evangile Pomerol 2006
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle:
$382.73
The sexy, dark ruby/purple-tinged 2006 l’Evangile achieved 14% natural alcohol, as high as any of the great...
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Chateau La Lagune Haut Medoc 2006
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle:
$143.64
This is racy for a 2006 with plenty of tobacco, berries and hints of mushroom. Light, stylish earthy character....
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle:
$799.92
Colour still tight and inky at 10 years old. Smooth, silky, very expressive; this is so powerful it almost lulls you...
Malbec Red Bordeaux 2006 1.5Ltr
The purple Malbec variety grapes which now grow all over the Old and New Worlds had their origins in France, where they are one of the few grape varieties allowed to be used in the highly esteemed blended wines of Bordeaux. However, it is perhaps the New World Malbec wines which have attracted the most attention in recent years, as they thrive in hot southern climates in ways they cannot in their native country, where the damp conditions leave them highly vulnerable to rot. Malbec grapes are renowned for their high tannin content, resulting in full-bodied red wines packed with ripe, plummy flavors and held in their characteristically dark, garnet colored liquid. In many countries, Malbec is still used primarily as a varietal for blending, as it adds a great level of richness and density to other, lighter and thinner varietals. However, single variety Malbec wines have been greatly on the rise in recent years, with some fantastic results and big, juicy flavors marking them out as a great wine for matching with a wide range of foods.
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.