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Red
750ml
Bottle: $39.95 $43.80
Dense and rich red with layers of fruit and ripe tannins. Full and flavorful. Shows lovely potential here. Remake of...
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Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $52.20
6 bottles: $51.16
This offers much in 2016 with ripe plums and blackberries, as well as spiced berry-pastry aromas that lead to a...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $143.28 $159.20
So amazingly nuanced, such elegance combined with ripeness, a vintage that many say is wonderful, as do I. Blackberry...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $64.84 $71.80
A juicy richness to the fruit with dark-berry and sliced-mushroom character on the nose and palate. Full body, chewy...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $48.79
6 bottles: $48.00
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $308.88 $343.20
Not far off the magical 2015, the 2016 La Mondotte comes from a tiny vineyard of clay and limestone soil located next...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $116.95 $129.90
This is very reserved and tight with super fine tannins that are forceful and beautiful. Full-bodied, layered and...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $59.90 $66.00
Barrel Sample. The density of this wine is impressive. Powered by its velvety tannins and ample acidity, ripe black...
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Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $53.12
Some very attractive, redder fruit aromas, in the plum and raspberry zone, that lead to a plush and juicy palate with...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $49.94 $53.20
12 bottles: $49.40
Always seen as a second wine, but actually coming from separate terroirs from the grand vin, the 2016 Virginie de...
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Red
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle: $202.81
Since 2015, this estate has made a concerted effort to up the quality of their second wine, adding 4 hectares that...
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750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $81.23
Since 2015, this estate has made a concerted effort to up the quality of their second wine, adding 4 hectares that...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $96.63
Since 2015, this estate has made a concerted effort to up the quality of their second wine, adding 4 hectares that...
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Red
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle: $147.28
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Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $205.12
Some gently smoky nuances with dark stones and a spicy edge to the ripe blackberries and plums that adds plenty of...
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750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $220.81
Some gently smoky nuances with dark stones and a spicy edge to the ripe blackberries and plums that adds plenty of...
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Red
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle: $994.69
#37 Top 100 Cellar Selection 2019. This is a rich, perfumed wine, with dense tannins and intense layers of black plum...
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1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle: $898.95
#37 Top 100 Cellar Selection 2019. This is a rich, perfumed wine, with dense tannins and intense layers of black plum...
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Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $354.30
#37 Top 100 Cellar Selection 2019. This is a rich, perfumed wine, with dense tannins and intense layers of black plum...
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750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $354.64
#37 Top 100 Cellar Selection 2019. This is a rich, perfumed wine, with dense tannins and intense layers of black plum...
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Mencia Red Bordeaux France Bordeaux Saint Emilion

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.

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 beautiful sub-region of Saint Emilion in France's legendary Bordeaux region is regarded as the home of many of the world's finest red wines. The blending techniques employed in Saint Emilion have been passed down for generations, and aim to express the very finest flavors of the grape varietals used, most commonly Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc. The climatic conditions in Saint Emilion are perfect for growing many of the Bordeaux grapes, and high yields of exceptional quality are commonplace. Fed by the mighty Gironde river and benefiting from superb clay and gravel based soils, Saint Emilion produces millions of bottles of high quality blended and unblended red wines each year, and continues to be a firm favorite of wine experts and the general public alike.