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$189.94
The 1998 Calon-Ségur, blended of 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot, is deep...
750ml - Case of 12
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$134.85
A smooth, delicious wine. The fruit flavors go right through this ripe, complex wine, leaving the tannins and wood as...
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$1189.08
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A blend of 81% Cabernet Sauvignon and 19% Merlot, the 1998 Lafite Rothschild is deep garnet with a hint of brick and...
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$638.55
$709.50
An evocative nose with perfumed aromas jumping out of the glass. This balances intensity with freshness giving sour...
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$221.58
$246.20
Not a great vintage (very hot August, rain in the last half of September), but the Merlot was luscious and wines made...
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$128.95
6 bottles:
$126.37
The first vintage for the Dillon family, who purchased this estate in 1997, the 1998 Château Nenin is a sexy, ripe,...
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$119.95
$127.80
Full red-ruby. Vinous aromas of currant, milk chocolate, tobacco, hot stones and leather. Juicy and fresh but leaner...
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Chateau Angelus Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2004
750ml - Case of 12
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$346.78
This 7,500-case blend of 62% Merlot and 38% Cabernet Franc is one of the strongest wines of the vintage. A deep...
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Chateau Ausone Saint Emilion Grand Cru 1998
750ml - Case of 12
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$773.20
I’m still looking forward to tasting the great Château Ausone of Saint-Émilion later this week, but in the...
750ml - Case of 12
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$96.10
Very grapey and fresh on the nose, with hints of flowers. Full-bodied, with very well-integrated tannins and a...
750ml - Case of 12
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$140.26
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Chateau Bellevue Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2004
750ml - Case of 6
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$51.95
Lots of coffee and chocolate, with plum and dried cherries. Full-bodied with round yet fine tannins, and a fruity...
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Chateau Calon Segur Saint Estephe 2004
750ml - Case of 12
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$128.95
I drank this at Pastis resto in New York City just before my Brunello event on May 18. Love the Paris Bistro vibe....
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Chateau Cantenac Brown Margaux 1998
750ml - Case of 12
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$84.87
What I would describe as a classic Margaux, the 1998 Chateau Cantenac Brown reveals a mature yet healthy ruby hue...
750ml - Case of 12
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$1286.66
The reference chateau of the vintage, this wine is showing its class here and then some. It was the first year with...
750ml - Case of 6
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$556.07
Barrel Sample. This is certainly one of the stars of the vintage. With its solid tannins and dark, smoky character,...
Red Bordeaux Syrah 1998 2004 France Bordeaux 750ml
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.
Known as Syrah in most countries around the world, and Shiraz in Australia and certain other regions of the New World, this grape varietal has proven over the centuries to be one of the most powerful and flavorful red wine grapes there is. It is now one of the planet's most widely grown grapes, and is a favorite with wineries as a result of its robustness and versatility. It isn't easy to identify many characteristics of this particular varietal, due to the fact that it is highly versatile and shows significant differences in flavor and character depending on the terroir it is grown in, and the climatic conditions of the region. However, Syrah is most widely associated with full bodied, strong and loud red wines, packed full of fruity and spicy flavors, held in a beautifully deep red liquid.
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.