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Incredible nose of currants and blueberries. Flowers too. Licorice. Such purity on the nose of Cabernet Franc. Full...
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Polished in feel, with alluring notes of cassis, cherry preserves and raspberry cream that impart a decidedly...
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Polished in feel, with alluring notes of cassis, cherry preserves and raspberry cream that impart a decidedly...
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An attractive, medium-bodied St.-Julien with plenty of blueberry character, plus touches of cassis and mint and a...
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The 2009 Branaire-Ducru is another killer wine from this vintage that’s drinking spectacularly well at age 10....
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Showing beautifully, the 2009 Château Brane-Cantenac is loaded with classic Margaux notes of sandalwood, dried...
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Showing beautifully, the 2009 Château Brane-Cantenac is loaded with classic Margaux notes of sandalwood, dried...
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Polished and direct, with cassis, blackberry and plum flavors backed by toasty spice notes. Fresh and open-knit....
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A wine that expresses the sun-drenched and opulent character of the vintage, and yet Merlot does not play a leading...
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Red Bordeaux 2009

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.