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Bottle: $93.15 $103.50
Intensity and clarity of fruit is so insane. Blackberries, spices such as cloves, blueberries, sandalwood and dried...
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Red
375ml
Bottle: $589.50
12 bottles: $577.71
Smoked grilled tar on the nose, it feels both very 2010 and supremely Mouton - accomplished and confident. A more...
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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
375ml
Bottle: $69.95
12 bottles: $68.55
Coming from 66% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, and the rest Cabernet Franc brought up in 60% new French oak, the...
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Red
375ml - Case of 24
Bottle: $43.08
As to the Grand Vin 2019 Château Pape Clement, it reveals a dense purple hue to go with stunning aromatics of crème...
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Red
375ml - Case of 24
Bottle: $35.10
Barrel Sample. This generous wine revels in its ripe Cabernet Sauvignon. It has firm tannins already fully integrated...
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Red
375ml
Bottle: $30.30
2014 was an up and down vintage across Bordeaux but one that saw particular success in St Estèphe, and it's great to...
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Red
375ml
Bottle: $32.70
#69 TOP 100 WINES OF FRANCE 2022. This is a very classically structured Bordeaux with blackcurrant, walnut, cedar and...
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Red
375ml
Bottle: $169.50
12 bottles: $166.11
Brilliant – double decant and wait an hour so the wine can better express its sensual aromas of faded rose, cassis,...
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Red
375ml
Bottle: $139.50
12 bottles: $136.71
Beautifully extracted, this is rich, ripe and layered. It is utterly gorgeous and has real precision and tension. It...
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Red
375ml
Bottle: $18.90
One might have expected Potensac to have produced an intimidating wine in this fine vintage, but it’s actually...
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Red
375ml
Bottle: $28.20
24 bottles: $25.65
A restrained style, but with a tasty core of juicy plum and red currant fruit that melds with light mulling spice,...
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Red
375ml - Case of 24
Bottle: $29.85
Barrel Sample. This wine is poised between great ripeness and a mineral, textured character, while also showing a...
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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 - Case of 24
Bottle: $8.55
This vineyard close to the city of Libourne produces a rich, generous wine. The tannins are fully integrated with the...
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Red
375ml
Bottle: $14.75
This estate claims a lineage dating back to the fourth century. The latest manifestation is rich, full and powerful....
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Red
375ml
Bottle: $14.94
This shows aromas of blackcurrants and black cherries with cocoa, pine cones, toasted spices and nut shell....
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Red
375ml
Bottle: $17.40
This is the second vintage produced as entirely biodynamic under Latour tutelage. These are good, bright and pliable...
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Red
375ml
Bottle: $27.70
This has a pretty nose with dark spices, nut shell and cedar notes with a dark fruit backbone, following through to a...
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Red
375ml
Bottle: $43.50
Rock 'em, sock 'em St.-Julien, with mouthcoating ganache and tar notes backed by commensurate cassis, blueberry paste...
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Muscat Red Bordeaux Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 375ml

One of the most widely grown and easily recognized wine grape varietals in the world is the Muscat, an ancient grape with an exceptional amount of versatility. For centuries, Muscat varietal grapes have been used all over Europe for the production of wonderfully fruity wines of many different shades and colors, which, with their strong 'grapey' flavor have come to be known as a quintessential fine wine grape. Their relatively high acidity also means they are ideal for the production of sparkling wines, and the fizzy Muscat wines of Italy are widely agreed to be amongst the best in the world. In more recent years, New World countries have shown a huge amount of flair when it comes to the Muscat grape, and have had plenty of success in allowing its natural and vibrant character to come through in the bottle.

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 green skinned grapes of the Sauvignon Blanc varietal had their origins in Southern France, where they are still widely grown and used for many of the excellent young and aged white wines the region is famous for. Today, however, they are grown in almost every wine producing country in the world, and are widely revered for their fresh and grassy flavors, full of tropical notes and refreshing, zesty character. Sauvignon Blanc grapes thrive best in moderate climates, and ripen relatively early in the year. This has made them a favorite for many wineries in the New World, where they can still produce healthy and high yields in the earlier part of the summer before the temperatures become too hot. Too much heat has a massively adverse effect on Sauvignon Blanc, as the grapes become dull in their flavor, and the wine produced from them loses all its unique character and high points. As such, Sauvignon Blanc farmers have had a lot of trouble from global warming and climate change, as they are being forced to harvest their crops increasingly earlier in the year when it is cool enough to do so.

Semillon was, at one point not so long ago, widely believed to be one of the most grown grape varietals in the world. Whilst today the numbers of Semillon grapes has dropped considerably, it remains a widely planted grape with vineyards all over Europe and the New World dedicated to making the most of this special and flavorful varietal. The grapes are recognizable by their golden color, and the fact that they can take on a pinkish hue in particularly warm climates. The wines the Semillon grape produces are notably varied, and are often very crisp and dry, or sweet and soft, full of a wide range of flavors Commonly, dry Semillon wines are particularly citrus in flavor, with a delicate and summery bouquet. The vine is hardy and vigorous, and notable for being easy to grow and produce high yields from.