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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$774.95
The 1985 Cheval Blanc has always been one of the picks of the vintage for what was a fecund decade for the...
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Chateau Ducru-Beaucaillou Saint Julien 1985
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$261.95
Proprietor Bruno Borie mentioned that this was a late vintage. They started to pick on 30th September, finishing on...
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Chateau Grand Mayne Saint Emilion Grand Cru 1985
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$173.74
A wine must reflect its terroir, its origins. We strongly believe that the uniqueness of the vineyard’s location is...
White Rhone Blends Red Bordeaux Other Italian Reds 1985
Viognier, an exotic, elusive varietal, originally comes from the Northern Rhone Valley of France, and has captured the fascination of the U.S. wine-drinking public. At its finest, it is full-bodied and nearly golden in color, with a haunting bouquet of peaches, apricots and pears, and a floral quality like no other wine in the world. Many vintners are trying their hand at this varietal, spreading from its American beginnings in Napa Valley and Santa Barbara County to wineries as far away as Virginia. Marsanne and Rousanne, two other important varieties from the Rhone Valley are making waves in the U.S., particularly on the Central Coast of California.
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.