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This is really minerally with crushed stones and dark berries. Some licorice. Medium to full body, firm and silky...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $51.94
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Another second wine from this estate that's more in the style of the grand vin, the 2017 Les Griffons De Pichon Baron...
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Red
375ml
Bottle: $30.30
This shows wonderful depth and richness, yet it’s so fresh and vivid with dark berries, dark plums and spice....
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This shows wonderful depth and richness, yet it’s so fresh and vivid with dark berries, dark plums and spice....
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Red
375ml
Bottle: $30.30
Rich notes of blackcurrant, black tea, touches of chocolate and hints of violets. Weighty and deep, really round and...
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A hidden gem that emerges from the cellar of Tertre Roteboeuf, the 2017 Roc De Cambes comes from a vineyard in the...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $32.94
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Exotic spice aromas under a really inviting floral character and pure cassis and prune notes. Succulent and juicy,...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $222.75 $247.50
Possibly the wine of the vintage, the 2017 Vieux Chateau Certan is a blend of 81% Merlot, 14% Cabernet Franc and 5%...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $84.12
This is a delicious and savory wine with beautiful, ripe and creamy tannins, as well as chocolate and plum character....
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750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $74.53
A tight, pretty wine with blue-fruit, chocolate and hazelnut character. It’s medium-to full-bodied. Fine, dense...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $113.35
A tight, pretty wine with blue-fruit, chocolate and hazelnut character. It’s medium-to full-bodied. Fine, dense...
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A very refined nose with redcurrants, red flowers and a complex mix of light, fresh earth and tobacco leaf. The...
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Bottle: $58.02
You can tell that this is ripe with so much plum and peach character, yet it remains fresh and vivid. Medium to full...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $318.78
So much rich, sweet tobacco with currants and spices, as well as graphite. Full-bodied, tight and focused with...
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750ml - Case of 3
Bottle: $339.77
So much rich, sweet tobacco with currants and spices, as well as graphite. Full-bodied, tight and focused with...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $189.94
Crushed raspberries, flowers and fresh mushrooms. Full-bodied, very refined and creamy with intensity but no...
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Bottle: $720.53
The top wine here is terrific, and the 2017 Chateau Angelus is in the top two or three wines on the Right Bank....
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The top wine here is terrific, and the 2017 Chateau Angelus is in the top two or three wines on the Right Bank....
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Bottle: $1835.45
The deep garnet-purple colored 2017 Ausone is a blend of 55% Cabernet Franc and 45% Merlot. It sashays out of the...
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Red Red Bordeaux Tannat 2017 France

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.