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A big Bordeaux, with great presence on the palate and a stylish character of black pepper, raisin, earth, game and...
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At 33% Cab Franc, this is atypical of the Left Bank but not for du Tertre, which is blessed with high-quality, old...
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Lots of aromas of roasted fruit, such as blueberries and raisins, and spices. It has full body with plenty of velvety...
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As I reported last year, this is an atypically powerful, blockbuster Faugeres. The proprietor, Madame Guisez, has hit...
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This has a roasted, grippy-edged feel, with plum skin and licorice root notes framing the core of blackberry, fig and...
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Stephane Derenoncourt is the winemaking consultant behind this terrific, bargain-priced sleeper of the vintage. The...
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Delivers fabulous aromas of crushed red fruits, with leather, tar, tobacco and mint. Full-bodied, offering supersoft...
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Delivers fabulous aromas of crushed red fruits, with leather, tar, tobacco and mint. Full-bodied, offering supersoft...
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Aromas of blackberry, toasted oak, sweet tobacco and espresso. Full-bodied, with velvety tannins and a long, fruity...
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This continues to be a perfect wine with a beautiful, dense character of tobacco and sweet fruits. Chocolate, toasted...
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95-97 Restrained power combine with great style and elegance in this beautiful wine. The tannins are certainly solid...
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95-97 Restrained power combine with great style and elegance in this beautiful wine. The tannins are certainly solid...
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Loads of plum and ripe strawberry character here on the nose. Full bodied, with loads of juicy fruit and soft...
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The 2003 l’Eglise-Clinet is one of the standout Pomerols from what was a very challenging growing season for the...
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Utterly gorgeous, wonderful white truffle notes coming through the fruit, alongside leather, liquorice and tobacco...
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The 1989 La Mission Haut-Brion is hands-down the greatest of this era, and if one takes consistency into account, it...
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Red Bordeaux Riesling 1989 2003

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.

Riesling grapes have been grown in and around central Europe for centuries, and over time, they became the lasting symbol of south Germany's ancient and proud wine culture. Whilst the reputation of German wines abroad has in the past been mixed, the Germans themselves take an enormous amount of pride in their wineries, and Riesling grapes have now spread around the globe, growing anywhere with the correct climate in which they can thrive. Riesling grape varietals generally require much cooler climatic conditions than many other white grapes, and they are generally considered to be a very 'terroir expressive' varietal, meaning that the features and characteristics of the terroir they are grown on comes across in the flavors and aromas in the bottle. It is this important feature which has allowed Riesling wines to be elevated into the category of 'fine' white wines, as the features of the top quality bottles are generally considered to be highly unique and offer much to interest wine enthusiasts.