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Chateau Batailley Pauillac 2008
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$60.95
The 2008 Batailley is a 22% Merlot, 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot, a late harvest...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$95.95
Bright ruby-red. Blackberry, lavender and oak-driven cola, mocha and spices on the nose and palate. Lush, round and...
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$93.18
Based on 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc raised all in new oak, the brilliant 2008 Bellevue Mondotte is one of the...
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Chateau Beychevelle Saint Julien 2008
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$115.95
A subtle, refined 2009 with complex aromas and flavors of currant, smoke, mineral and lead pencil. Full body with...
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Chateau Branaire Ducru Saint Julien 2008
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$73.95
A wine that appears almost too delicious at this stage. Through the black fruit and sweet tannins, the texture is...
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Chateau Brane-Cantenac Margaux 2008
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$161.47
Solid wine, dark, firm and powerful. The black currant fruits shear through the tannic texture, giving a wine that is...
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Chateau Calon Segur Saint Estephe 2008
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$161.47
This constitutes for Vincent Millet the first vintage in which he 'wanted to highlight terroir expression by using a...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$570.95
Cheval Blanc gives a different expression of Cabernet Franc to Ausone, in terms of its kick and structure. The...
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Chateau Clerc Milon Pauillac 2008
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle:
$238.02
The wine is dark, deep, rich and dense. It has just the right wood element, black berry juice and a pure line of...
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Chateau Clinet Pomerol 2008
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$110.76
Another resounding success for the vintage, the opaque purple-colored 2008 Clinet (14.4% alcohol) is composed of 85%...
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Chateau Clinet Pomerol 2008
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$112.86
Another resounding success for the vintage, the opaque purple-colored 2008 Clinet (14.4% alcohol) is composed of 85%...
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Chateau Cos D'estournel Saint Estephe 2008
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle:
$391.45
The first vintage made at the new winery, the 2008 Cos d’Estournel is drinking beautifully today, with terrific...
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Chateau Cos D'estournel Saint Estephe 2008
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$147.62
The first vintage made at the new winery, the 2008 Cos d’Estournel is drinking beautifully today, with terrific...
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Chateau Cos D'estournel Saint Estephe 2008
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$179.91
The first vintage made at the new winery, the 2008 Cos d’Estournel is drinking beautifully today, with terrific...
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Chateau D'armailhac Pauillac 2008
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$85.30
This is a wine that is made to be elegant - the most accessible in the Mouton stable. They have achieved that with an...
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Chateau D'armailhac Pauillac 2008
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$78.12
This is a wine that is made to be elegant - the most accessible in the Mouton stable. They have achieved that with an...
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Chateau D'issan Margaux 2008
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$76.95
Rich dark spices, powerful cinnamon and saffron notes. You can feel the concentration, black chocolate and menthol,...
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Chateau Ducru-Beaucaillou Saint Julien 2008
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$179.95
This has real depth of flavour, with an extremely good quality, juicy slate and mineral-filled finish. The emphasis,...
Muscat Petite Manseng Red Bordeaux 2008
Known as Moscato in Italy, and Moscatel in Portugal and Spain, Muscat is one of the oldest continually cultivated grape varietals in the world. It originally came out of the Middle East, and was picked up by the ancient Greeks, who brought it to Italy and elsewhere in their empire. Because of its astounding age and continuous use, it has long since been mutated and crossbred to produce dozens of subspecies, and it is known by lots of synonyms and regional names. Because of this, it is fair to say that there is no ‘true’ Muscat grape. The most popular - and oldest - varietal within this group, however, is Muscat Blanc au Petit Grains, which is grown with great results most notably in France and South Africa.
Known for its light and fruity character, Muscat of Alexandria is the second oldest of the Muscat grapes, and is found in several countries around the Mediterranean. The grape is prized for its versatility - indeed, almost every imaginable type of wine style, from dry to medium to sweet and sparkling, can be made from this varietal. Generally speaking, though, Muscat grapes have a relatively low acidity which make them unsuitable for ageing, meaning the vast majority of Muscat wines are drank very young, wherein they can express their best features.
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.