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Red
750ml
Bottle: $697.95 $775.50
Starting to really come into its own, this is packed full of savoury blackberry, redcurrant and blueberry fruit with...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $159.95
12 bottles: $156.75
It shows a serious amount of subtle aromas and flavors of tobacco, cherry and chocolate character. Full-bodied, with...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $355.50 $377.20
This has a deeper grip of fruit, one of the best so far, delivering spades of Margaux typicity and a gorgeous balance...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $129.78 $144.20
One of the top successes of the vintage, this blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Merlot and the rest Cabernet Franc...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $422.28 $469.20
Of all the 2000s tasted in the line-up, this was the one that was most evolved, with melted tannins and exotic...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $218.95 $227.20
12 bottles: $214.70
This displays real elegance without sacrificing power and impact. Flavours of damson, liquorice, charcoal and tobacco...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $251.28 $279.20
From magnum, a youthful colour, reflecting slow evolution. Aromas of cedar, lead pencil, roasted and primary fruit....
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $130.68 $145.20
Unquestionably one of the gems in the vintage is the 2008 Pontet-Canet, which reminds me of the 2005 with its...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $64.94
12 bottles: $63.64
After almost 20 years, the colour is only showing slight evolution. The nose is fragrant and charming, with...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $39.94
12 bottles: $39.14
Structured, direct, not heavy, the fruit very forward, powered by red berries. The wine has an attractive open...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $184.95 $205.20
This was a warmer vintage than 2001, with more tannins and alcohol present. It's a little foursquare at first and...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $123.48 $137.20
Here is 2008 with a velvety texture yet the underlying bright acidity comes through at the same time. Medium to full...
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Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $17.85
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $159.95 $169.20
12 bottles: $159.60
This is a beautiful red now with plums, roses and blackberries on the nose and palate. Full body with wonderfully...
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Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $244.95
Seven years ago I said this was a monumental wine, and at two different recent tastings, it was a true star of the...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $181.50
6 bottles: $180.00
Huge, deep purple-black color, and aromas of rich, spicy fruit give a sense of great power to this superbly intense...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $134.95
12 bottles: $132.25
A gorgeous perfume of blackcurrants, chocolate, tobacco leaf, and gravelly minerality emerges from the 2008 Domaine...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $310.94
12 bottles: $304.72
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $288.90 $321.00
It is an amazing achievement. Even better is the 2008 Ermitage l’Ermite (449 cases). Not as concentrated as Le...
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1969 1980 2000 2008 France

Year in, year out, France enjoys its prestigious reputation as the producer of the finest wines in the world. With a wine making history which spans several thousand years and owes its expertise to the Romans, it comes as little surprise that this most highly esteemed of the Old World wine countries continues to impress and enchant both novices and experts to this day. Despite the rise in quality of wines from neighboring European countries, not to mention the New World, the French wine industry continues to boom, with up to eight billion bottles being produced in recent years. However, France prides itself on always putting quality before quantity, and the wide range in fine produce is a testament to the dedication and knowledge of the wineries across the country. Indeed, from rich and complex reds to light and aromatic white wines, French wines are as varied and interesting as they are enjoyable to drink, making this country a firm favorite for wine lovers across the globe.