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Red
750ml
Bottle: $132.00
12 bottles: $129.36
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $169.95 $183.00
Dark ruby. Deep, brooding nose hints at dark plum, blackcurrant, coffee and lavender accented by cinnamon and...
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91
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90
Dessert/Fortified Wine
375ml
Bottle: $46.40
12 bottles: $45.47
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $1512.00 $1680.00
The 1996 Lafite-Rothschild is unquestionably this renowned estate's greatest wine. As I indicated last year, only 38%...
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100
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $388.80 $432.00
The 1996 Leoville-Las Cases is a blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Merlot and 16% Cabernet Franc picked between 25...
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98
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96
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $1295.91 $1439.90
Softly spoken, fine tannins, pencil lead and leather, with truffle, earth, campfire and spice. Long drawn out finish,...
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100
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $475.20 $528.00
Tasted over dinner in July 2009.
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94
WA
91
Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $120.59
6 bottles: $119.80
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White
750ml
Bottle: $52.50
12 bottles: $51.45
This estate, owned by the same family since 1787, has amazing stocks of old sweet wines maturing in its cellars. With...
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95
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90
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Sparkling
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle: $467.31
I have drunk this a half dozen times in the last six months and it always amazes me. The Recently Disgorged Bolly is...
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97
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97
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Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $104.12
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Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $133.76
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Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $117.72
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Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $189.68
This is a backward, muscular, highly-extracted wine with a boatload of tannin, thus the question mark. The saturated...
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91
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Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $264.93
The 1996 Ducru-Beaucaillou is a vintage that I have not tasted for a number of years. Matured in two-thirds new oak,...
WA
93
VM
93
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Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $105.94
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Red
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle: $229.15
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Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $94.18
A wine must reflect its terroir, its origins. We strongly believe that the uniqueness of the vineyard’s location is...
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Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $579.87
While in some vintages La Mission Haut-Brion and Haut-Brion can be close in quality, that is not the case in this...
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95
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93
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Red
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle: $1050.62
Many 1996 are still pretty closed up right now, as it was a vintage with fairly hefty tannins but this is perfect for...
DC
95
VM
93

1996 France

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.