Do we ship to you?.
750ml
Bottle:
$88.95
12 bottles:
$87.17
A solid red, with raspberry and currant aromas and flavors. Full body, with solid tannins. Polished texture. Well...
750ml
Bottle:
$89.90
$95.20
12 bottles:
$89.30
The recent resurrection and impressive quality emerging from Grand-Puy-Ducasse is obvious in their prodigious 2010....
750ml
Bottle:
$141.48
$157.20
I could have picked a first growth here – Pauillac has three – but this is a relatively good value fifth growth,...
750ml
Bottle:
$153.63
$170.70
Two bottles of the 2010 Grand Puy-Lacoste were opened, the first showing just a little oxidation. The second has an...
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$104.85
Pretty nose of blueberries, currants and blackberries, follows through to a full body, with ultra-refined tannins and...
750ml
Bottle:
$1027.35
$1141.50
Extravagant and exotic, but still lively, this is a super-concentrated and elegant wine that's already breathtaking,...
750ml
Bottle:
$1089.18
$1210.20
Pure perfection and one of truly legendary wines out there, the 2010 is 57% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Merlot, and the...
750ml
Bottle:
$209.88
$233.20
As ever when tasting the two together, the striking thing is the difference in character rather than quality between...
750ml
Bottle:
$99.95
$109.50
The 2012 Haut Bailly is brilliant and does nothing to damper my belief that this vintage is underrated in the market....
750ml
Bottle:
$64.94
12 bottles:
$63.64
A 2012 with currant, wet earth and walnut aromas and flavors. Full body, firm tannins and a savory finish. Give it...
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$74.89
As with other 2010s, this Kirwan is especially youthful in aspect and rather foreboding, with power and structure...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$435.00
Concentrated and closed on the nose, this has silky, seductive, finely-layered tannins, with tons of fruit and...
750ml
Bottle:
$177.95
$193.20
A deep-coloured wine with real Pomerol ‘flesh’ and structure. This is a wine that grows in the glass, showing its...
750ml
Bottle:
$223.94
Mind-bending aromas of red licorice, spices, bark and dark fruits. Yet reserved and balanced. The palate is...
750ml
Bottle:
$319.95
$355.50
Beautifully ripe plum colour here, this has an opulent texture with creamy fruit and cigar box, with a confident...
750ml
Bottle:
$360.63
$400.70
Beautiful nose with cocoa powder, exotic flowers, candied violets and loads of dark berries. Great aromatic...
750ml
Bottle:
$184.68
$205.20
This has always been one of my favourite vintages of La Conseillante. Here a little Cabernet Franc (11%) goes a long...
750ml
Bottle:
$150.20
12 bottles:
$141.55
An absolutely spectacular effort, the 2009 is one of the all-time great La Gaffelieres produced. One would have to go...
750ml
Bottle:
$162.20
12 bottles:
$152.95
This is more precise and focused with black truffle and berry. Full body, layered and refined. Beautiful freshness...
Red Bordeaux 2007 2009 2010 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.