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This stood out immediately among the five first growth wines for its floral hit right off the first nose. The epitome...
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Beautiful, rich and incredibly softly textured, this is still very young. Also supremely measured and stately, with...
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At the time it was shown as a barrel sample in early 2007, this was the best wine of 2006. That accolade remains. It...
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Starting to really come into its own, this is packed full of savoury blackberry, redcurrant and blueberry fruit with...
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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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Tasted at Bordeaux Index's annual 10-Year On tasting in London. The 2006 Château Pape Clément has an intense...
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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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This displays real elegance without sacrificing power and impact. Flavours of damson, liquorice, charcoal and tobacco...
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Tight and unyielding at the moment, but with great pedigree, great texture and definition, this has lots of life to...
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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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Structured, direct, not heavy, the fruit very forward, powered by red berries. The wine has an attractive open...
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This is showing really well right now with an exuberance and richness that verges on extravagance. It's full body,...
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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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These wines demonstrate how Bordeaux somehow straddles the midpoint between Burgundy and the New World, and you see...
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A wine that succeeds in combining great depth of flavor and structure with an impressive array of flavors. On top of...
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Offers violet and blackberry on the nose, with tar. Full-bodied, with velvety tannins and a fruity, minerally...
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Rich dark classic claret in colour, a sweetness to the palate and the layers and complexity on this are excellent. On...
Red Bordeaux 1990 1993 2006 2008 France 750ml
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.