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750ml
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$410.40
$456.00
6 bottles:
$355.00
Fine tannins, this is elegant and finessed, with cool blueberry and raspberry fruits, touches of orange peel, rose...
750ml - Case of 12
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$49.35
90-92 Barrel sample. Aromas of new wood mark this wine. On the palate, the tannins are gentle, with flavors of ripe...
750ml
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$72.75
12 bottles:
$71.30
With dense fruit and a powerful, complex structure, this is one of the best wines from this chateau. Blackberries,...
750ml
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$167.10
12 bottles:
$163.76
This is from a precocious vintage, with a harvest beginning on September 3, the very day the estate’s longtime...
750ml - Case of 6
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$134.85
Barrel sample. A firm and tannic wine, it has the weight to support its tannins. It's balanced, solid and dense, with...
750ml
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$644.95
$679.50
A vintage that’s being drunk with abandon in France these days, the 2011 Chateau Cheval Blanc showed beautifully,...
750ml - Case of 3
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$109.95
Slightly cooked fruit on the nose, with a toasted oak and meaty character. Full bodied, with round and chewy tannins...
750ml
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$118.59
12 bottles:
$116.22
Continuing its impressive development, Clerc Milon 2011 is a serious wine. It is elegant, stylish, its fruits well...
375ml
Bottle:
$49.83
Very fruity with strawberry and currants on the nose. Full bodied, with silky tannins and a long, fruity finish....
750ml
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$114.80
6 bottles:
$112.50
A Duhart that was particularly subdued when young, it is continuing to develop and will be even better in two or...
750ml
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$42.30
6 bottles:
$41.45
This red shows good berry and spice character, with hints of minerals. It’s medium-bodied, with chewy tannins and a...
750ml
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$70.00
12 bottles:
$68.60
Plenty of Pauillac character in terms of its tannic density and dark fruits, a little angular. Once you coax oxygen...
750ml
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$153.00
12 bottles:
$144.78
Blackberry and licorice aromas, with full body, very fine tannins and a long finish. Very silky. So much for jammy...
750ml
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$169.89
$184.20
Dark ruby. Deep, brooding nose hints at dark plum, blackcurrant, coffee and lavender accented by cinnamon and...
750ml
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$89.90
$97.50
Gruaud Larose can be underestimated in its early years but knows exactly how to show itself with a bit of bottle age,...
750ml
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$199.94
$205.50
12 bottles:
$193.80
A dark, grippy, structured version, with a strong charcoal spine running through the core of dark fig, steeped plum...
Red Bordeaux Sangiovese 1996 2003 2011
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.
The name of this grape, meaning 'blood of Jove' conjures up evocative images of long dead civilizations, and gives the Sangiovese varietal a sense of the holy, the sacred, the special. Indeed, this particular type of Italian grape has been cultivated and processed for thousands of years, and is said to be the original favorite grape varietal of the Romans, and the Etruscans before them. Throughout history, vintners have continued to plant this varietal, and they continue to produce wonderful wines to this day. The long bunches of very dark, round fruit are treasured by fine wineries in Italy and a few other places around the world, and when young, these grapes are lively – full of strawberry flavors and a little spiciness. However, it is when they are aged in oak that they take on some truly special flavors and aromas, as seen in some of the finest wines of the Old World.