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Alter Ego De Palmer Margaux 2010
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle:
$299.94
Aromas of orange peel, walnuts and berries follow through to a full body, with a luscious tannins and fruit...
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Alter Ego De Palmer Margaux 2010
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$117.95
Aromas of orange peel, walnuts and berries follow through to a full body, with a luscious tannins and fruit...
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Carruades De Lafite Pauillac 2010
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle:
$1009.49
This smells like a bouquet of flowers with blueberries and currants and spices. Full body, yet agile and refined. So...
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Carruades De Lafite Pauillac 2010
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$326.88
This smells like a bouquet of flowers with blueberries and currants and spices. Full body, yet agile and refined. So...
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Carruades De Lafite Pauillac 2010
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$317.33
This smells like a bouquet of flowers with blueberries and currants and spices. Full body, yet agile and refined. So...
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Chapelle D'ausone Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2010
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$242.44
There is an amazing depth of berries, orange blossom and minerals. Wet earth too. Full body, with a super velvety...
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Chapelle D'ausone Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2010
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$244.20
There is an amazing depth of berries, orange blossom and minerals. Wet earth too. Full body, with a super velvety...
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Chateau Angelus Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2010
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$457.95
A longer, slower harvest than 2009, with cooler nights giving a resultantly fresher acidity. Highlighting the serious...
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Chateau Angelus Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2010
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$477.61
A longer, slower harvest than 2009, with cooler nights giving a resultantly fresher acidity. Highlighting the serious...
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Chateau Ausone Saint Emilion Grand Cru 1995
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$702.17
Flower and berry character, with hints of clove and black pepper. Full-bodied and very rich, with decadent flavors....
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Chateau Ausone Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2010
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$1021.50
A big, bold wine with unbelievable power and concentration. Low yields and a dominance of Cabernet Franc have...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$166.13
Wonderful nose with loads of dark chocolate, plums and some coffee. Opens up with orange peel, leather and vanilla....
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$177.62
Wonderful nose with loads of dark chocolate, plums and some coffee. Opens up with orange peel, leather and vanilla....
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Chateau Beauregard Pomerol 2010
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$68.12
Tighter and more chewy than the 2009, less ready to drink - the two are perfect reflections of their vintage. I love...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$331.97
Clearly the best wine from here since 1989 or 1990. The intensity of dark fruits is insane with citrus and flowers as...
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$330.09
Clearly the best wine from here since 1989 or 1990. The intensity of dark fruits is insane with citrus and flowers as...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$149.97
Solidly built, with the chalky spine running from start to finish, while the core of red currant, raspberry and black...
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Chateau Bellevue Bordeaux Superieur 2010
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$52.70
100% Merlot from 18-year-old vines. The vineyards are sustainably farmed and indigeonous yeasts are used for...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$255.34
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Chateau Beychevelle Saint Julien 2010
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$142.95
Firm tannins still at 10 years very much showing their quality and flexibility. This is brilliant, cassis, bilberry,...
Carignan Red Bordeaux Zinfandel 1995 2010 Pre-Arrival Wine
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.
The precise origins of what became known as the Zinfandel grape variety are uncertain, although it has clear genetic equivalents in both Puglia and Croatia. However, when it was brought to the New World in the mid 19th century, it became known as the Zinfandel, and has been consistently popular and widely grown ever since. These very dark and very round grapes have a remarkably high sugar content, resulting in relatively high levels of alcohol in the wines they are made into, with bottles often displaying as much as fifteen percent. What makes the Zinfandel such an interesting grape, though, is the fact that the flavors produced by this varietal vary considerably depending on the climate they are grown in. In cooler valley regions, the Zinfandel grapes result in wines which hold strong flavors of tart and sweet fruits; raspberry, redcurrant and sweet cherry, held in a very smooth and silky liquid. Conversely, warmer regions result in more complex and spicy notes, including anise, pepper and hedgerow berries.