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Red
750ml
Bottle: $595.35 $661.50
By Margaux standards not a big wine, but beautifully perfumed. Finesse and length on the palate that’s unmatched by...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $281.88 $313.20
Very ripe for a second wine this is now delicious thanks to the rich blackberry and cassis fruit, full supple tannins...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $267.49 $297.21
A true younger sibling of the first growth, this well-known second wine offers a finely scented bouquet and creamy...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $89.95
12 bottles: $88.15
Green olives, spices and currants on the nose. Full body, with velvety tannins and a juicy finish. Lovely layers of...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $41.10
12 bottles: $40.28
A chewy and fresh wine with spice, nut and currant character. Full-bodied and muscular. Needs time to soften. Better...
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Red
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle: $234.94
Produced in the magnificent new cellars at Montrose, this big, tannic wine is powerful and concentrated. It has...
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Red
375ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $77.85
Produced in the magnificent new cellars at Montrose, this big, tannic wine is powerful and concentrated. It has...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $124.38 $138.20
Produced in the magnificent new cellars at Montrose, this big, tannic wine is powerful and concentrated. It has...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $1000.98 $1112.20
Deep garnet colored, the 2009 Mouton Rothschild gives up bold earthy notions of underbrush, tilled soil and fungi...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $129.95
12 bottles: $127.35
A delicious Pomerol that manages to combine the richness the appellation is famous for with a lovely freshness and...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $512.28 $569.20
I've been lucky enough to have the 2009 Château Palmer numerous times over the past handful of years, and it...
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Red
375ml
Bottle: $212.90
12 bottles: $208.64
This is mind-blowing with complex and superb aromas of dried flowers, blackcurrants and raspberries. Full-bodied, yet...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $329.40 $366.00
This is mind-blowing with complex and superb aromas of dried flowers, blackcurrants and raspberries. Full-bodied, yet...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $233.55 $259.50
Medium to deep garnet colored, the 2009 Pape Clement struts flamboyantly out of the glass, featuring beautifully...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $97.95 $102.54
The iconic 2012 Pape Clement is a candidate for near-perfection as well as one of the wines of the vintage. From...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $368.55 $409.50
Bottled under a black label to celebrate Pavie’s addition to the Grand Cru Classé “A” classification, the 2012...
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Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $167.00
6 bottles: $164.00
Aromas of dark fruits and flowers follow through to a full body, fine tannins and a fresh, clean finish. Very fine...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $265.95 $295.50
Straight away the deep, rich colour tells you that this is a sexy, powerful wine, barely hitting the next stage of...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $167.21 $185.79
A silky, pure, even sexy, Pauillac that excels in the vintage, the 2012 from Pichon Longueville Baron sports a deep...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $239.95 $266.61
Roederer Estates had owned Pichon Comtesse for three years prior to the 2009 vintage, having taken over in 2006, with...
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Red Bordeaux 1988 2007 2009 2012 France Bordeaux

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.