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Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $316.20
6 bottles: $312.00
93-95 Barrel sample. This is a smooth, rich wine that's intensely concentrated and packed with great black-currant...
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Red
375ml
Bottle: $325.35 $361.50
The 2012 Cheval Blanc boasts stunning power and a vertical, imposing sense of structure that is quite rare in this...
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Red
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle: $234.94
Produced in the magnificent new cellars at Montrose, this big, tannic wine is powerful and concentrated. It has...
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Red
375ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $77.85
Produced in the magnificent new cellars at Montrose, this big, tannic wine is powerful and concentrated. It has...
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Red
375ml
Bottle: $212.90
12 bottles: $208.64
This is mind-blowing with complex and superb aromas of dried flowers, blackcurrants and raspberries. Full-bodied, yet...
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Red
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle: $90.36
This is a balanced, classic and sculpted Pauillac, if a little quiet. Shows the juicy elegance of a...
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Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $167.00
6 bottles: $164.00
Aromas of dark fruits and flowers follow through to a full body, fine tannins and a fresh, clean finish. Very fine...
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Red
375ml
Bottle: $65.10
The 2012 Rauzan-Ségla (54.5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 44% Merlot and 1.5% Petit Verdot) is a classic Rauzan-Ségla, still...
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Red
375ml
Bottle: $32.10
Aromas and flavors of tar, berries and dark chocolate. Full body, relatively firm tannins and a finish that fills the...
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Red
375ml
Bottle: $149.83 $159.00
The second wine of Château Latour, the 2012 Les Forts de Latour is a smoking good, rich, concentrated effort that...
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Red
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle: $1003.41
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Red
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle: $719.03
Fine tannins, this is elegant and finessed, with cool blueberry and raspberry fruits, touches of orange peel, rose...
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Red
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle: $1154.56
Exotically perfumed, with ripe, lushly textured fruit. A complete and showy example of great, polished modern claret...
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Red
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle: $1502.69 $1598.61
Exotically perfumed, with ripe, lushly textured fruit. A complete and showy example of great, polished modern claret...
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Red
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle: $269.32
Less intense than the 2010 vintage, but there are still rich dark cassis and bilberry notes on offer, with blonde...
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Red
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle: $282.54
93-95 Barrel sample. This is a smooth, rich wine that's intensely concentrated and packed with great black-currant...
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Red
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle: $315.62
#19 TOP 100 CELLAR SELECTIONS 2015. Firm and structured, this beautifully concentrated wine has plenty of the dark...
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Red
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle: $77.53
This red shows some cassis, blueberries and floral notes on the nose. Some tar, too. Medium to full body, juicy...
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Red
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle: $236.25
Now firmly in its new cellars, Clerc-Milon's wine is performing at the top of its form. This is a dense wine with...
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Red
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle: $130.44
This is great, easily one of the best of the Margaux lineup. It has concentration and that sense of 2011 savoury,...
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Red Bordeaux Riesling 2011 2012 1.5Ltr 375ml

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.