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Chateau Leoville Las Cases Saint Julien 1994
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$226.17
Excellent deep, saturated color. Sexy aromas of black cherry, cassis, and toasty, smoky oak. Wonderful sweetness and...
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Chateau Margaux Margaux 1994
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$545.43
Since 1978 there have been only two first-growths (or two of the so-called "big eight" of Bordeaux) that have been...
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Chateau Palmer Margaux 1994
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$269.95
89-92 Medium color. Somewhat high-toned black cherry nose is currently dominated by lead pencil and cedar. Gentle and...
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Vieux Chateau Certan Pomerol 1994
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$309.95
Excellent medium-deep color. Spicy cassis, cinnamon, clove and bitter chocolate on the rather restrained nose. Dense,...
Baco Noir Carignan Cayuga Red Bordeaux 1994
Carignan is an ancient blue-skinned grape varietal, thought to be indigenous to the Aragon region of Spain. However, today it is most commonly associated with the fine wines of southern France, and has been grown in many countries around the world which have the warm and dry conditions it requires to thrive. Carignan is recognized as being quite a sensitive vine, highly susceptible to all kinds of rot and mildew, although producing excellent results when given the right conditions and handled correctly. Its high tannin levels and acidity make the Carignan grapes very astringent, and as such, they are often used as a blending grape to give body to other, lesser bodied varietals. Despite this, with careful treatment, Carignan can produce superb single varietal wines packed full of character and unique attributes.
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.