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Chateau L'eglise-Clinet Pomerol 1999
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$174.62
The 1999 l’Eglise-Clinet is youthful in appearance with thin bricking on the rim. The bouquet is very attractive...
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Chateau L'eglise-Clinet Pomerol 2007
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$116.95
Tasted at BI Wine & Spirits' 10-Years-On tasting, the 2007 L'Eglise Clinet has long been a strong performer. Here, at...
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Chateau La Fleur-Petrus Pomerol 1995
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$290.04
This is still quite solid, with a prominent tannic backbone that holds the core of damson plum, raspberry and black...
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$246.89
The 1999 La Mission Haut-Brion has long been one of the “dark horses” from the estate, sandwiched between the...
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$226.03
Tasted at BI Wine & Spirits' 10-Years-On tasting, the 2007 La Mission Haut Brion should be considered as one of the...
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Chateau Lafite Rothschild Pauillac 1995
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$905.82
I pulled this lone bottle out of my cellar at the last minute to remind some Italian vintners of the great quality of...
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Chateau Lafite Rothschild Pauillac 1999
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$735.52
The 1999 Lafite Rothschild is entering adolescence and beginning to show very well after an hour in the decanter....
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Chateau Lafite Rothschild Pauillac 1999
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$1009.24
The 1999 Lafite Rothschild is entering adolescence and beginning to show very well after an hour in the decanter....
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Chateau Lafite Rothschild Pauillac 2007
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$656.70
Tasted at BI Wine & Spirits' 10-Years-On tasting, the 2007 Lafite-Rothschild has an elegant cigar box bouquet, with...
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Chateau Lafleur Pomerol 1999
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle:
$1472.26
This wine is a brilliant success, it is one of the stars of the vintage. Lafleur's 1999 is atypically powerful and...
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Chateau Latour Pauillac 1995
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle:
$1445.91
A beauty, the opaque dense purple-colored 1995 exhibits jammy cassis, vanillin, and minerals in its fragrant but...
Armagnac Red Bordeaux 1995 1999 2007
Armagnac is a beloved grape brandy, hailing from the beautiful French region of Gascony, in the south-west of the country. It has been in constant production since sometime just before the fifteenth century, and over the decades has been the toast of royal households across Europe. Today, it is still enjoyed for its unique flavor profile and characteristics, and although it is understandably compared with Cognac, its more famous cousin, lovers of Armagnac claim that its distinctive rusticity and full body make it a superior brandy, perfect as a digestif or as an evening treat.
Armagnac is made from more than one grape varietal, but the major player in this drink is the fine Ugni Blanc grape, more commonly known by its Italian name, Trebbiano. This is one of the most widely planted grape varietals in the world, and grows beautifully in Gascony, which has a similar microclimate as its neighbouring wine region, Bordeaux. Armagnac grapes reveal fascinating and complex flavors after distillation, which commonly include christmas cake, earthy, oaky notes and praline.
Armagnac is sold under two categories - vintage, and non-vintage. A vintage Armagnac is made from a blend of grapes which have been grown in a single year, and will have the date printed on the label. Non-vintage Armagnacs, on the other hand, are labelled according to their age. V.S indicates that the brandy has been aged for a minimum of two years, VSOP for four years, XO six years, and Hors d’Age is a premium Armagnac which has been aged for at least ten years.
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.