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Pretty aromas of crushed blackberry, with hints of ash and light earth. Full-bodied, with ultrafine tannins and a...
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Barrel Sample. This is certainly one of the stars of the vintage. With its solid tannins and dark, smoky character,...
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Barrel Sample. This is a beautiful Yquem, not huge or powerful, but with crispness, honey and freshness, very...
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Served in magnum, this represents a classic Bordeaux vintage that saw average temperatures and rainfall. You had to...
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1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle: $189.41
A smooth, delicious wine. The fruit flavors go right through this ripe, complex wine, leaving the tannins and wood as...
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Bottle: $151.17
A smooth, delicious wine. The fruit flavors go right through this ripe, complex wine, leaving the tannins and wood as...
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Bottle: $241.25
The 2004 Gruaud Larose is a vintage that I have not tasted since 2011. This example, from a half-bottle, shows a...
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Bottle: $1190.67
There are tannins, structure and power, but also supreme elegance. The 2004 acidity comes through in the sweet cassis...
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A cooler year than 2003 or 2005, and the precision is clear, with layers of tight black fruits, cedar and fresh mint...
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Bottle: $1239.95
An evocative nose with perfumed aromas jumping out of the glass. This balances intensity with freshness giving sour...
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The 2004 Pavillon Rouge is similar to the grand vin, just slightly less intense and long. Sandalwood, dried flowers,...
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This one of my favorite 2004 Bordeaux to drink at the moment. It shows lovely sweet tobacco, flowers and currants on...
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Sociando Mallet’s big, extracted, rich, classic 2004 boasts a deep ruby/purple hue as well as aromas of charcoal,...
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Aromas of raspberry and citrus, with just a hint of sweet tobacco. Full-bodied, with a solid core of fruit and a...
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Thankfully, this estate appears to have scaled down their use of new oak as the wood component is much more subtle...
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Bottle: $644.33

Malbec Red Bordeaux Semillon/sauvignon Blanc 2004 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.