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A gorgeous wine that is still flexing its muscles, showing controlled brilliance, barely putting a step out of line....
750ml
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The 2006 Haut Bailly is just now entering its prime drink window, and is certainly a gorgeous bottle of wine. Still...
750ml
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$108.00
Tasted at BI Wine & Spirits' 10-Year-On tasting, the 2007 Haut Bailly has a beautiful, quintessential Pessac bouquet...
750ml
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$130.41
$144.90
A candidate for the -wine of the vintage,- the 2008 Haut-Bailly possesses incredible complexity. Tell-tale notes of...
750ml
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$98.95
$108.00
The 2012 Haut Bailly is brilliant and does nothing to damper my belief that this vintage is underrated in the market....
750ml
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$102.94
$108.00
12 bottles:
$95.00
A very well-made, modern wine with ripe cherry and cassis notes but rather discrete oak. The bright fruit and lively...
750ml
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$153.90
$171.00
The aromatic complexity of this wine strikes you from the very first moment - this has got to be one of the greatest...
750ml
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$145.80
$162.00
Matching the brilliant 2015, the 2016 Château Haut Bailly checks in as a blend of 53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40%...
750ml - Case of 6
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$120.60
The 2017 Haut-Bailly is composed of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc and 4% Petit Verdot. Very...
1.5Ltr
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$319.95
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$313.55
Complex and expressive nose, offering red and dark fruit, spices and pepper with wood and mushroom undertones. Fresh...
750ml
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$132.00
Complex and expressive nose, offering red and dark fruit, spices and pepper with wood and mushroom undertones. Fresh...
750ml
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$149.31
$165.90
#2 TOP 100 WINES OF FRANCE 2022. Extremely aromatic, with incredible wet-earth, bark, stone and graphite notes on the...
750ml
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$160.00
This has incredible power and drive with blackberry, black olive and graphite. It’s full-bodied, yet dynamic and...
750ml
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$49.94
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$48.94
Barrel sample. Spicy wood, ginger and nutmeg, balancing with solid textured black fruits. The wine is rich, a...
750ml
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$55.95
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$54.83
Licorice and dried orange peel in the nose. Red tangy fruit and some leather. Nice sweet fruit and velvety texture on...
750ml
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$42.90
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$42.04
Tannin and power have started to mellow, revealing graphite and characteristic Graves tobacco notes from the majority...
750ml
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$51.00
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$49.98
Ripe and spicy with blueberry fruits and rich tannins, this wine is just setting out on its long journey. One of the...
750ml
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$783.00
$870.00
One of the wines of the vintage, the 2000 has barely budged in its evolution since it was bottled and released in...
750ml
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$728.91
$809.90
The 2005 La Mission Haut-Brion is pure perfection. It has an absolutely extraordinary nose of sweet blackberries,...
750ml - Case of 6
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$463.50
Colour still tight and inky at 10 years old. Smooth, silky, very expressive; this is so powerful it almost lulls you...
Red Bordeaux France Bordeaux Graves Pessac Leognan
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.
Year in, year out, France enjoys its prestigious reputation as the producer of the finest wines in the world. With a wine making history which spans several thousand years and owes its expertise to the Romans, it comes as little surprise that this most highly esteemed of the Old World wine countries continues to impress and enchant both novices and experts to this day. Despite the rise in quality of wines from neighboring European countries, not to mention the New World, the French wine industry continues to boom, with up to eight billion bottles being produced in recent years. However, France prides itself on always putting quality before quantity, and the wide range in fine produce is a testament to the dedication and knowledge of the wineries across the country. Indeed, from rich and complex reds to light and aromatic white wines, French wines are as varied and interesting as they are enjoyable to drink, making this country a firm favorite for wine lovers across the globe.
There are few wine regions in the world with a reputation as glowing and well established as that of the Bordeaux, in France. Situated mainly around the Dordogne and Gironde rivers, Bordeaux makes the most of its humid climate and rich, clay and gravel based soils to grow some of the finest examples of red and white grape varietals on earth. Wineries in this region have been in operation for hundreds of years, and have carefully developed the expertise required for the production of carefully balanced and utterly delicious blended red and white wines, alongside some exceptional single variety bottles. Many of the chateaux found in Bordeaux have become household names, due to their prestige and the excellence of their products, grown with love and dedication by heritage wineries in this beautiful and special region.
The historic Bordeaux region of South-West France has long been recognized as one of the principal viticultural centres of the world. One of the secrets of its success is due to the fact that it is split into several characterful appellations, each governed by rules which aim to make the most of the specific advantages of their terroir. One of the newest appellations is Pessac-Leognan, which was cordoned off from the famous sub-region of Graves in 1987, due to the merits of the fascinating and unique white and red wines which are produced there. Pessac-Leognan is widely regarded as having the finest soil in all of Bordeaux - a large presence of gravel allows the grapes to take on mineral qualities and a finesse which is highly celebrated by lovers of superb Bordeaux wine.
Those deep, gravelly soils allow for excellent drainage - perfect conditions for the cultivation of high quality Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc varietal grapes, which are blended to produce the exquisitely rounded and age-worthy wines typical of Chateaus such as Haut-Brion and Pape Clement. The white wines produced in Pessac-Leognan are made from Sauvignon-Blanc and Semillon grapes, and are typically aged in oak to bring forward the complexities and depth of flavor these varietals are capable of presenting in the bottle.