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750ml - Case of 12
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$268.28
Expressive aromas of smoked plum, roast coffee, nuts and game. Lush, dense and smooth; currant, cedar and leather...
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Chateau Grand Mayne Saint Emilion Grand Cru 1997
750ml - Case of 6
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$89.37
A wine must reflect its terroir, its origins. We strongly believe that the uniqueness of the vineyard’s location is...
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Chateau Haut Brion Pessac Leognan Rouge 1997
750ml - Case of 12
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$479.98
Good deep red. Thoroughly ripe aromas of redcurrant, Cuban tobacco and chestnut. Lovely purity and delineation of...
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Chateau L'evangile Pomerol 1997
750ml - Case of 12
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$189.95
Dark, almost black colour, with hints of purple. Dense, powerful, expressive, very ripe, concentrated nose with notes...
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Chateau Leoville Poyferre Saint Julien 1997
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$86.95
A sexy wine for the vintage, with lovely cherry, berry and vanilla character. Medium-bodied, with silky tannins and a...
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Chateau Margaux Margaux 1997
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$569.54
Medium red-ruby. Confectionary aromas of raspberry, cocoa powder, mocha and sexy oak; more evolved than either the...
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Chateau Margaux Margaux 1997
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$613.36
Medium red-ruby. Confectionary aromas of raspberry, cocoa powder, mocha and sexy oak; more evolved than either the...
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Chateau Mouton Rothschild Pauillac 1997
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$650.20
A medium-bodied, lighter style of Mouton. Paler in colour, this has a cool, leafy, slightly herbal character with...
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Chateau Mouton Rothschild Pauillac 1997
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$652.42
A medium-bodied, lighter style of Mouton. Paler in colour, this has a cool, leafy, slightly herbal character with...
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Chateau Poujeaux Moulis En Medoc 1997
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$60.26
Beautiful aromas of berries, currants and cherries, with a hint of vanilla. Medium- to full-bodied, with delicious...
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$49.53
Muscat Red Bordeaux Rum 1997
One of the most widely grown and easily recognized wine grape varietals in the world is the Muscat, an ancient grape with an exceptional amount of versatility. For centuries, Muscat varietal grapes have been used all over Europe for the production of wonderfully fruity wines of many different shades and colors, which, with their strong 'grapey' flavor have come to be known as a quintessential fine wine grape. Their relatively high acidity also means they are ideal for the production of sparkling wines, and the fizzy Muscat wines of Italy are widely agreed to be amongst the best in the world. In more recent years, New World countries have shown a huge amount of flair when it comes to the Muscat grape, and have had plenty of success in allowing its natural and vibrant character to come through in the bottle.
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.
It is difficult to categorize rum as a single spirit, because of all the spirits found around the globe, rum is perhaps the one which varies most dramatically from place to place. Clear, white rum - a favorite for cocktail drinkers - is perhaps the most prevalent example found today, but there is a whole world of darker, spiced and molasses-rich rums to explore, thanks to the fascinating history and wide reach this drink has.
Rum came about during the colonial times, when sugar was a huge and world-changing business. The molasses left over from the sugar production industry could easily be distilled into a delicious alcoholic drink, and provided extra income for the sugar traders. Before long, it became a favorite of sailors and transatlantic merchants, and it quickly spread across the Caribbean and Latin America, where it remains highly popular today.
The production of rum is a basic and simple one - you take your molasses, add yeast and water, and then ferment and distil the mixture. However, as is often the case, the devil is in the detail. The variation in yeasts found from place to place, the maturation period, the length of the fermentation and the type of stills and barrels used provide the rainbow-colored variation that gives rum its spectrum of styles and characteristics.