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Red
750ml
Bottle: $1293.48 $1437.20
Coming out of a relatively dormant state, this 2000 is a spectacular Cheval Blanc. Of recent vintages, I think only...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $1290.60 $1434.00
Showing even better than a bottle a few years ago, the 2010 Chateau Cheval Blanc is perfection in a glass and wine...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $33.79 $36.70
12 bottles: $33.73
Aromas and flavors of orange peel, dried strawberries and hints of coffee. Full and chewy with a good amount of...
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Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $138.95
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750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $156.75
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $352.98 $392.20
Deep garnet in color, the 2010 Cos d'Estournel unfurls slowly, measuredly, releasing delicate notes of dried...
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Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $68.58
Aromas of currants with blueberries and blackberries. Full body, with integrated tannins and a very pretty finish....
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $29.60
12 bottles: $26.98
Deep ruby. Lovely aromas of dark plum, blackcurrant, graphite and black pepper. Then smooth and rich on the palate,...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $41.94 $45.80
Very lush and expressive, with caressing plum sauce, mulled blueberry and blackberry fruit and melted licorice and...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $89.88
A sumptuous reflection of bright red and black, somewhat jammy fruit with hints of dark chocolate and forest-floor....
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $18.00
12 bottles: $17.64
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $69.89 $77.20
This is big and tannic, with loads of concentration. Full-bodied, chewy and impressive. Leave it for a long time....
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $117.10
12 bottles: $110.11
Deep ruby to the rim; much darker than both the 2001 and the 2003. Notes of milk chocolate, underbrush and cedar...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $84.93 $88.20
12 bottles: $83.23
The 2010 du Tertre soars out of the glass with blackberry, sous-bois and light mint aromas. Good definition here and...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $379.08 $421.20
Wonderful rose and currant aromas with hints of mint. It’s full-bodied yet very finely textured, with good fruit...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $390.78 $434.20
While I loved the 2010 Château Ducru-Beaucaillou on release I’ve always preferred the 2009. However, the 2010...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $143.28 $159.20
Gravel over limestone, similar to Château Lafite Rothschild and under the same ownership. Cooler northern exposure...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $83.94 $93.00
An ugly duckling at en primeur time, this has since blossomed into a wine that is structured, tending toward...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $333.18 $370.20
Intense aromas of wet earth, leaves, sweet berries and cinnamon follow through to a full body, velvety and dense...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $136.35 $151.50
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Red Bordeaux Sangiovese 2000 2010 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.

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.