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750ml
Bottle:
$390.15
$433.50
Fully mature, the 1982 Beychevelle is drinking beautifully today, exhibiting sweet aromas of plums, minty cassis,...
750ml
Bottle:
$1610.55
$1789.50
This was one of the best showings yet for this wine, which, to my palate and mind, has never lived up to its early...
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Chateau Canon Saint Emilion Grand Cru 1982
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$382.06
This has always been one of the great wines of the vintage and one of the greatest ever produced at this estate....
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Chateau Ducru-Beaucaillou Saint Julien 1982
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$502.89
The finest bottle I’ve had of this wine (which came from the estate), the 1982 Château Ducru-Beaucaillou continues...
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Chateau Ducru-Beaucaillou Saint Julien 1982
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$531.74
The finest bottle I’ve had of this wine (which came from the estate), the 1982 Château Ducru-Beaucaillou continues...
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Chateau L'evangile Pomerol 1982
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$950.47
A blockbuster, dark plum/garnet-colored wine, the 1982 L’Evangile reveals a decadent, extravagantly rich nose of...
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$1807.38
One of the great wines of the vintage, and the last produced under the ownership of the Woltner family, the 1982 La...
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Chateau Lafite Rothschild Pauillac 1982
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$3881.00
The 1982 Lafite Rothschild is at the peak of its powers today, and the two bottles I drank this year were both...
Red Bordeaux Tempranillo 1982
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.
There are plenty of notable native Spanish grapes which have made a big impression on the wine world at large, but none are as renowned or as widely loved as the Tempranillo varietal. This black skinned grape has been used for wine making for centuries, with several ancient civilizations noticing the fact that it is highly versatile and holds some delicious flavors and aromas, perfect for those looking for a powerful yet elegant grape for their wines. Tempranillo often causes winemakers some trouble, however, as it is highly susceptible to many diseases. Despite this, plenty continue to persevere with this varietal, as it is perfect for producing delicious and complex single variety and blended wines, packed full of classic Spanish flavors and plenty of aromatic and intense surprises.