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Chateau Angelus Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2004
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$353.95
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 Ausone Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2004
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle:
$1568.76
Pretty aromas of crushed blackberry, with hints of ash and light earth. Full-bodied, with ultrafine tannins and a...
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$93.30
Very grapey and fresh on the nose, with hints of flowers. Full-bodied, with very well-integrated tannins and a...
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$140.24
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Chateau Bellevue Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2004
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$54.62
Lots of coffee and chocolate, with plum and dried cherries. Full-bodied with round yet fine tannins, and a fruity...
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Chateau Branaire Ducru Saint Julien 2004
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle:
$143.95
New wood and high extraction are the dominant characteristics of this wine. That makes it in a modern, polished...
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Chateau Calon Segur Saint Estephe 2004
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$126.63
I drank this at Pastis resto in New York City just before my Brunello event on May 18. Love the Paris Bistro vibe....
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle:
$1273.25
Barrel Sample. This is certainly one of the stars of the vintage. With its solid tannins and dark, smoky character,...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$555.92
Barrel Sample. This is certainly one of the stars of the vintage. With its solid tannins and dark, smoky character,...
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Chateau Cos D'estournel Saint Estephe 2004
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$149.12
This is another example of the wonderful 2004 vintage for Bordeaux. They are so delicious to drink now. The Cos is...
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Chateau D'armailhac Pauillac 2004
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$107.95
Wonderful aromas of raspberry and currant. Full-bodied, with refined, silky tannins and a long aftertaste. Beautiful...
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Chateau Ducru-Beaucaillou Saint Julien 2004
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$180.51
Impressively dense, dark flavored wine, very rich and quite extracted. But it still keeps the elegance and some of...
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Chateau Ducru-Beaucaillou Saint Julien 2004
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$182.18
Impressively dense, dark flavored wine, very rich and quite extracted. But it still keeps the elegance and some of...
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Chateau Duhart-Milon Pauillac 2004
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$99.95
Another sleeper of the vintage for this property that has been doing impressive work over recent vintages, the 2004...
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Chateau Figeac Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2004
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle:
$497.24
Served in magnum, this represents a classic Bordeaux vintage that saw average temperatures and rainfall. You had to...
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Chateau Figeac Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2004
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$242.37
Served in magnum, this represents a classic Bordeaux vintage that saw average temperatures and rainfall. You had to...
Carignan Red Bordeaux Zinfandel 2004 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.