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Alter Ego De Palmer Margaux 2020
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle:
$198.95
Gorgeous perfumes of plums, berries, light chocolate and walnut follow through to a medium body, fine tannins and...
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Alter Ego De Palmer Margaux 2020
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$79.31
Gorgeous perfumes of plums, berries, light chocolate and walnut follow through to a medium body, fine tannins and...
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Amiral De Beychevelle Saint Julien 2020
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$56.68
91-93 The second wine of this terrific estate, which has been playing with the stars of the appellation for several...
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Aromes De Pavie Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2020
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$92.96
A beautiful red with black berries, black and green olives, and bitter chocolate. It’s full-bodied with polished...
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Baron De Brane Margaux 2020
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle:
$60.63
Attractive aromas of dark and blue fruit, some violets, walnut and graphite. It’s medium-bodied with finely grained...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$40.87
The Réserve Spéciale Bordeaux Rouge is made from a selection of wines from the best terroirs in Bordeaux. Tastings...
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Blason De L'evangile Pomerol 2020
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle:
$125.85
A beautiful second wine with black olives, tapenade, black berries, plums and chocolate. Medium to full body. Lovely...
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Blason De L'evangile Pomerol 2020
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$82.04
A beautiful second wine with black olives, tapenade, black berries, plums and chocolate. Medium to full body. Lovely...
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Carruades De Lafite Pauillac 2020
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle:
$857.87
So perfumed and subtle with roses, lavender, sage, and currants. Medium-bodied. So much Spanish cedar, cigar box,...
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Carruades De Lafite Pauillac 2020
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$363.72
So perfumed and subtle with roses, lavender, sage, and currants. Medium-bodied. So much Spanish cedar, cigar box,...
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Carruades De Lafite Pauillac 2020
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$283.12
So perfumed and subtle with roses, lavender, sage, and currants. Medium-bodied. So much Spanish cedar, cigar box,...
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Chapelle D'ausone Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2020
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$180.24
The purity of fruit here is really impressive with crushed currants and raspberries. Violets and lavender....
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Chapelle D'ausone Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2020
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$168.06
The purity of fruit here is really impressive with crushed currants and raspberries. Violets and lavender....
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Chateau Angelus Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2004
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$346.78
This 7,500-case blend of 62% Merlot and 38% Cabernet Franc is one of the strongest wines of the vintage. A deep...
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Chateau Angelus Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2020
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$874.95
$929.65
The 2020 Angélus has an opaque purple-black color, pulling you in with a captivating perfume of kirsch, Black Forest...
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Chateau Angelus Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2020
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$342.13
The 2020 Angélus has an opaque purple-black color, pulling you in with a captivating perfume of kirsch, Black Forest...
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Chateau Angelus Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2020
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$439.47
The 2020 Angélus has an opaque purple-black color, pulling you in with a captivating perfume of kirsch, Black Forest...
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Chateau Angludet Margaux 2020
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$40.45
This has aromas of dried spices, blackberries, cherries, moss, licorice and bark. Savory and harmonious, with a...
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Chateau Ausone Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2004
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle:
$1592.18
Pretty aromas of crushed blackberry, with hints of ash and light earth. Full-bodied, with ultrafine tannins and a...
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Chateau Ausone Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2020
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle:
$1859.95
The flowers in the nose are spectacular with violets, lavender, and honeysuckle. Then there’s wet stone and freshly...
Carignan Red Bordeaux Zinfandel 2004 2020 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.