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Very ripe and raisiny on the nose. Full bodied, with big velvety tannins and a fruity, juicy finish. So much going on...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $87.00
12 bottles: $85.26
Chocolate, sweet black cherry fruit with strawberry puree, cinammon, fig and gentle menthol notes. This is ready to...
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Red
375ml
Bottle: $56.95
12 bottles: $55.81
Very polished tannins that caress the palate. Full body. It's fruity, pretty and refined. The mineral and berry...
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750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $78.65
A wine with a seamless tannin structure of ripe tannins. Very fine and polished. Lovely subtle fruit. Well done for...
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Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $63.18
A perfumed wine, this is full of black fruits that are shot through with acidity. It is bright, soft and only hinting...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $60.60
12 bottles: $59.39
The excellence of this second wine vindicates the appointment of Nicolas Glumineau as technical director in 2012. The...
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Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $147.95
6 bottles: $144.99
Barrel Sample. There are plenty of tannins here along with fresh black currant fruits. This wine is structured and...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $61.94 $62.61
Barrel Sample. There are plenty of tannins here along with fresh black currant fruits. This wine is structured and...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $64.94
12 bottles: $63.64
The stunning, ripe dark berries and plums on the nose are attractively dressed and deliver a wealth of assertively...
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Red
375ml
Bottle: $30.30
Rich notes of blackcurrant, black tea, touches of chocolate and hints of violets. Weighty and deep, really round and...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $56.54
12 bottles: $53.71
The second wine of the Château, the 2018 Reserve De Comtesse De Lalande checks in as 53% Cabernet Sauvignon and 42%...
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Red
375ml - Case of 24
Bottle: $24.95
Dark blackcurrant on the nose, deep and powerful. Good chewy intensity here, quite a ripe style, fleshy with bright...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $50.40 $56.00
12 bottles: $46.85
Dark blackcurrant on the nose, deep and powerful. Good chewy intensity here, quite a ripe style, fleshy with bright...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $54.72 $60.80
A tight, focused red with currants, chocolate, walnuts and some flowers. Medium-to full-bodied with ripe tannins....
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750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $57.70
The 2001 Reserve de la Comtesse, is a blend of 53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36% Merlot, and 11% Cabernet Franc. The wine...
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1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle: $154.95
Made from a blend of 53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 38% Merlot and the rest Cabernet Franc, the second wine, the 2009...
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375ml - Case of 24
Bottle: $50.33
Very polished tannins that caress the palate. Full body. It's fruity, pretty and refined. The mineral and berry...
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750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $54.95
A perfumed wine, this is full of black fruits that are shot through with acidity. It is bright, soft and only hinting...
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France Bordeaux Pauillac

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.

There are few wine regions in the world with a reputation as glowing and well established as that of the Bordeaux, in France. Situated mainly around the Dordogne and Gironde rivers, Bordeaux makes the most of its humid climate and rich, clay and gravel based soils to grow some of the finest examples of red and white grape varietals on earth. Wineries in this region have been in operation for hundreds of years, and have carefully developed the expertise required for the production of carefully balanced and utterly delicious blended red and white wines, alongside some exceptional single variety bottles. Many of the chateaux found in Bordeaux have become household names, due to their prestige and the excellence of their products, grown with love and dedication by heritage wineries in this beautiful and special region.

The commune consists of only 3000 acres of vineyards in the Haut-Medoc between the villages of Saint-Julien to the south and Saint-Estephe to the north, but is home to three of Bordeaux's five first growth wines: Chateau Lafite Rothschild, Chateau Latour, and Chateau Mouton Rothschild.

A classic Pauillac wine is rich, dense-coloured, full-bodied and profound with an elegant mix of black currants and cedary oak that is luxurious and distinguished when mature. There is a wide variation on this theme throughout Pauillac, in part due to the differing terrain across the region. This is shown within the 3 First growths where the Lafite is complex and elegant, the Mouton-Rothschild is voluptuous with power and the Latour is full yet refined. There are many other styles amongst Pauillac's Chateaux, ranging from elegant wines which are drinkable younger, such as Pichon Lalande to the more tannic, deep style of Lynch-Bages.

This commune, on the banks of the Gironde, has small hills which are unusual in the Medoc. The soil contains heavy gravel which is important to the wine growing as it reflects the sun and allows excellent drainage. It is differences in the subsoil that contribute towards each Chateau's style. Lafite has a limestone base which leads to a softer, aromatic flavour; Mouton-Rothschild has sand within its gravelly soil which produces its richness, and Latour enjoys a bed of predominantly gravel enabling it to be consistent even in wet years.

This region of Haut Medoc sets the standard for each Bordeaux vintage and is a wonderful and impressive representative. A great deal of pleasure awaits anyone exploring this wonderful appellation.