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Chateau Giscours Margaux 2006
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$75.90
After initial tastings suggested there was too much tannin, the wine has undergone a welcome transformation. It has...
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Chateau Grand-Puy-Lacoste Pauillac 2006
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$84.87
Among the most seductive noses from Pauillac. Strong, cassis-stained palate with a lovely sense of upwards motion and...
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Chateau Haut Bages Liberal Pauillac 2006
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$51.95
Dark ruby purple in color, with aromas of currant and dried flowers. Full-bodied, with fine tannins and a delicious...
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Chateau Haut Brion Pessac Leognan Rouge 2006
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$478.95
Less obvious than La Mission, this is more about charcoal, grilled berries and crisp minerality, with a near-perfect...
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Chateau Haut Brion Pessac Leognan Rouge 2006
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$490.87
Less obvious than La Mission, this is more about charcoal, grilled berries and crisp minerality, with a near-perfect...
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Chateau Haut-Bailly Pessac Leognan 2006
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$96.95
The 2006 Haut Bailly is just now entering its prime drink window, and is certainly a gorgeous bottle of wine. Still...
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Chateau Kirwan Margaux 2006
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$84.95
The new wood flavors on this wine are becoming well integrated with the velvet fruit textures. The tannins are now an...
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Chateau L'eglise-Clinet Pomerol 2006
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$190.45
Tasted at Bordeaux Index's annual 10-Year On tasting in London. The 2006 Château L'Eglise-Clinet has a killer...
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Chateau L'eglise-Clinet Pomerol 2006
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$185.87
Tasted at Bordeaux Index's annual 10-Year On tasting in London. The 2006 Château L'Eglise-Clinet has a killer...
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Chateau L'evangile Pomerol 2006
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$181.62
The sexy, dark ruby/purple-tinged 2006 l’Evangile achieved 14% natural alcohol, as high as any of the great...
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Chateau La Conseillante Pomerol 2006
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$170.78
Intense aromas of truffle and berries lead to a full body, with ultrarefined tannins and a very long finish. Balanced...
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$48.38
At present, this estate is the reference point for high quality wines from Lalande de Pomerol. The basic cuvee from...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$239.95
Colour still tight and inky at 10 years old. Smooth, silky, very expressive; this is so powerful it almost lulls you...
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$266.25
Colour still tight and inky at 10 years old. Smooth, silky, very expressive; this is so powerful it almost lulls you...
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Chateau Lafite Rothschild Pauillac 2006
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$825.95
As so often with Lafite, it is power that marks this wine. That, and density of texture. The additional element in...
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Chateau Lafite Rothschild Pauillac 2006
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$664.69
As so often with Lafite, it is power that marks this wine. That, and density of texture. The additional element in...
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Chateau Lafite Rothschild Pauillac 2006
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$686.95
As so often with Lafite, it is power that marks this wine. That, and density of texture. The additional element in...
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Chateau Lagrange Saint Julien 2006
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$68.28
Tasted at Bordeaux Index's annual 10-Year On tasting in London. I awarded the 2006 Château Lagrange a very high...
Aglianico Red Bordeaux Semillon/sauvignon Blanc 2006 750ml
Aglianico is a black skinned grape most commonly associated with the exquisite wines of the Campania region of Italy. It thrives most happily in hot and dry climates, and as such, has had plenty of success in the New World, particularly in the United States, where it is used to great effect in many red wines. It was believed to come from Greece several thousand years ago, brought by Pheonician tradesman, and was wildly popular in Roman times, when it was used in the finest wines made by the Roman empire. Aglianico grapes produce full bodied red wines which have a high tannin and acid content. As such, it has excellent ageing potential, and with a standard amount of time in a barrel, it rounds out and mellows to produce beautifully balanced wines.
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.