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1.5Ltr
Bottle:
$498.95
6 bottles:
$492.00
The 1986 Grand-Puy-Lacoste has an intriguing nose, much richer and more opulent than I expected (reminiscent of the...
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Chateau Ducru-Beaucaillou Saint Julien 1986
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$279.44
Blackberry, mint and black pepper abound here. The palate has serious structure, with an emphasis on liquorice,...
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Chateau Ducru-Beaucaillou Saint Julien 1986
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$337.24
Blackberry, mint and black pepper abound here. The palate has serious structure, with an emphasis on liquorice,...
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Chateau Grand-Puy-Lacoste Pauillac 1986
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle:
$498.95
The 1986 Grand-Puy-Lacoste has an intriguing nose, much richer and more opulent than I expected (reminiscent of the...
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Chateau Grand-Puy-Lacoste Pauillac 1986
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$219.18
The 1986 Grand-Puy-Lacoste has an intriguing nose, much richer and more opulent than I expected (reminiscent of the...
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$449.45
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Chateau Leoville Las Cases Saint Julien 1986
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$703.88
Michel Delon, then owner, believed this to be the greatest wine he ever made. It's not often the case that wines with...
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Chateau Margaux Margaux 1986
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$804.53
The 1986 Chateau Margaux is one of the dark horses of the vintage. It has an exquisite bouquet that is now fully...
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Chateau Mouton Rothschild Pauillac 1986
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$1211.75
In 1986, Mouton-Rothschild produced the most profound wine of a great northern Medoc vintage. The sensational opaque...
American Whiskey Canadian Whiskey Red Bordeaux Vermouth 1986
The United States of America is a country of great cultural diversity, influenced by migrating nations from across the world. As such, its whiskey industry is a fascinating and complex one, which represents the range of regional differences found there.
The Irish were the original pioneers of American whiskey, and when they emigrated in their thousands from the old country, they brought their skills, knowledge and distillation techniques with them, to give them something to remind each other of home in the New World. This is why American whiskey goes by the Irish spelling, with the additional ‘e’, and why many traditional American whiskies closely resemble the original Irish style.
Today, there are several different types of American whiskey, and the styles and production techniques are now set out in US federal law, cementing a set of characteristics and production methods to preserve and protect the industry.
Corn whiskey, which is made from a minimum 80% corn in the mash and aged for a short period, is probably the most historic of the American whiskey styles, but others like rye whiskey, which is made from a minimum of 51% rye and aged in charred barrels, are growing in popularity among a new generation of drinkers looking for something unique, interesting and independently produced. Alongside these styles, we find Tennessee whiskey, which uses maple charcoal for sweeter notes, the softer wheat whiskies, the world-dominating Bourbon whiskies, and others which are peculiar to specific states and regions.
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.