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I loved the 2019 Domaine De Chevalier, which is unquestionably up with the crème de la crème of the vintage. A...
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The Grand Vin 2020 Domaine De Chevalier ratchets everything up another notch and will be one of the legendary wines...
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Moving to the red, the 2019 Domaine De La Solitude (Pessac-Léognan) reveals a ruby/plum color as well as textbook...
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As to the second wine of Château Haut Bailly, it too is fabulous stuff in 2016. A blend of 47% each of Merlot and...
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La Parde De Haut-Bailly Pessac Leognan was discontinued in 2017 to become Haut-Bailly II Pessac Leognan.
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#2 TOP 100 WINES OF FRANCE 2022. Extremely aromatic, with incredible wet-earth, bark, stone and graphite notes on the...
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Inky colour, pencil lead and smoke concentration, where the tannins lend a sense of pressure bearing down on the...
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This is an extremely polished and refined young wine with gorgeous blackberry, blackcurrant, licorice, dark-chocolate...
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Plums and fresh flowers, such as roses on the nose with some stems and parsley. Full-bodied with round, polished...
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Plums and fresh flowers, such as roses on the nose with some stems and parsley. Full-bodied with round, polished...
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Plump and direct, with a mix of red currant and plum notes laced with a touch of red licorice, all backed by a light...
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Fabulous nose of spice, mushrooms, blueberries and blackberries follows through to a full body, with firm tannins and...
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I love the aromatics on this. Clear spice, some fig and cinnamon exoticism but set against fine tannins and a ton of...
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Pure and precise aromas of dark fruits and currants with hints of stones follow through to a full body, fine tannins...
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Barrel Sample. This is a soft wine, with ripe blackberry flavors and ample acidity. Perhaps the fruit tannins are too...
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Lots of currants, spices and fresh herbs follow through to a full body that's tight and silky. Hints of cream and...
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Attractive, earthy and cedary aromas across ripe, mixed berries, leading to a deep-set palate with succulent and...
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I loved the 2018 La Chapelle De La Mission Haut-Brion, which ranks with some of the finest second wines out there....
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The second wine from this great estate, the 2019 La Chapelle De La Mission Haut-Brion is based on 50% Merlot, 46%...
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Looking at the reds, the 2020 La Chapelle De La Mission Haut-Brion is flat-out stunning and unquestionably a great...
Red Bordeaux France Bordeaux Graves Pessac Leognan
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.
Year in, year out, France enjoys its prestigious reputation as the producer of the finest wines in the world. With a wine making history which spans several thousand years and owes its expertise to the Romans, it comes as little surprise that this most highly esteemed of the Old World wine countries continues to impress and enchant both novices and experts to this day. Despite the rise in quality of wines from neighboring European countries, not to mention the New World, the French wine industry continues to boom, with up to eight billion bottles being produced in recent years. However, France prides itself on always putting quality before quantity, and the wide range in fine produce is a testament to the dedication and knowledge of the wineries across the country. Indeed, from rich and complex reds to light and aromatic white wines, French wines are as varied and interesting as they are enjoyable to drink, making this country a firm favorite for wine lovers across the globe.
There are few wine regions in the world with a reputation as glowing and well established as that of the Bordeaux, in France. Situated mainly around the Dordogne and Gironde rivers, Bordeaux makes the most of its humid climate and rich, clay and gravel based soils to grow some of the finest examples of red and white grape varietals on earth. Wineries in this region have been in operation for hundreds of years, and have carefully developed the expertise required for the production of carefully balanced and utterly delicious blended red and white wines, alongside some exceptional single variety bottles. Many of the chateaux found in Bordeaux have become household names, due to their prestige and the excellence of their products, grown with love and dedication by heritage wineries in this beautiful and special region.
The historic Bordeaux region of South-West France has long been recognized as one of the principal viticultural centres of the world. One of the secrets of its success is due to the fact that it is split into several characterful appellations, each governed by rules which aim to make the most of the specific advantages of their terroir. One of the newest appellations is Pessac-Leognan, which was cordoned off from the famous sub-region of Graves in 1987, due to the merits of the fascinating and unique white and red wines which are produced there. Pessac-Leognan is widely regarded as having the finest soil in all of Bordeaux - a large presence of gravel allows the grapes to take on mineral qualities and a finesse which is highly celebrated by lovers of superb Bordeaux wine.
Those deep, gravelly soils allow for excellent drainage - perfect conditions for the cultivation of high quality Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc varietal grapes, which are blended to produce the exquisitely rounded and age-worthy wines typical of Chateaus such as Haut-Brion and Pape Clement. The white wines produced in Pessac-Leognan are made from Sauvignon-Blanc and Semillon grapes, and are typically aged in oak to bring forward the complexities and depth of flavor these varietals are capable of presenting in the bottle.