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Bottle: $280.24
A big-shouldered, powerful and classic Pomerol. Inky black in colour even at 11 years old, this is concentrated yet...
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750ml - Case of 12
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A big-shouldered, powerful and classic Pomerol. Inky black in colour even at 11 years old, this is concentrated yet...
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The definition of poised and confident, this has pretty much consistently delivered since the very first taste during...
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The definition of poised and confident, this has pretty much consistently delivered since the very first taste during...
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Clinet has produced a blockbuster wine, even in the lighter, less consistent vintage of 2011. It reveals a dense...
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Clinet has produced a blockbuster wine, even in the lighter, less consistent vintage of 2011. It reveals a dense...
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A big-shouldered, powerful and classic Pomerol. Inky black in colour even at 11 years old, this is concentrated yet...
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93–95. Barrel Sample. A rich and structured wine, this combines both the ripeness of mature Merlot and a solid, dry...
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93–95. Barrel Sample. A rich and structured wine, this combines both the ripeness of mature Merlot and a solid, dry...
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93–95. Barrel Sample. A rich and structured wine, this combines both the ripeness of mature Merlot and a solid, dry...
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A tight and subtle wine with very pretty ripe-fruit character and chocolate. Medium to full body. Needs time to open....
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An immaculate wine with pristine blackberries and dark plums as well as fresh, earthy nuances and dark crushed...
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An immaculate wine with pristine blackberries and dark plums as well as fresh, earthy nuances and dark crushed...
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An immaculate wine with pristine blackberries and dark plums as well as fresh, earthy nuances and dark crushed...
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Tasted on four separate occasions, the 2016 Château Clinet is another brilliant wine from this estate. Showing...
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Tasted on four separate occasions, the 2016 Château Clinet is another brilliant wine from this estate. Showing...
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This wine is stacked with tannins and concentrated fruits, with a dense texture. The wine's future is assured and...
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Including slightly more Cabernet Sauvignon than usual, the 2018 Château Clinet is 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet...
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Including slightly more Cabernet Sauvignon than usual, the 2018 Château Clinet is 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet...
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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.

From a rather featureless block of vineyards northeast of the town of Libourne and the district of St-Emilion, comes some of the world's most exciting Merlot-based wines. The properties may be small, some less than an acre, but the wines are remarkable. Some of the more westerly estates are on sandy soil, but at the heart of Pomerol, it is thick clay, with an underpinning of iron and minerals, that produce the classic wines of Petrus, Trontanoy, Le Pin, Certan-de-May and Latour-Pomerol. An adjacent district is Lalande-de-Pomerol, producing wines with a touch of Pomerol's rich and concentrated yet accessible style.