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Chateau Pichon Baron Pauillac 2008
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$172.62
The 2008 Pichon-Baron has a much better bouquet than the 2007 (as you would expect), replete with blackberry,...
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$177.47
This displays real elegance without sacrificing power and impact. Flavours of damson, liquorice, charcoal and tobacco...
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Chateau Pontet-Canet Pauillac 2008
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$108.79
Unquestionably one of the gems in the vintage is the 2008 Pontet-Canet, which reminds me of the 2005 with its...
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Chateau Pontet-Canet Pauillac 2008
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$101.95
Unquestionably one of the gems in the vintage is the 2008 Pontet-Canet, which reminds me of the 2005 with its...
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Chateau Potensac Medoc 2008
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$39.94
Structured, direct, not heavy, the fruit very forward, powered by red berries. The wine has an attractive open...
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Chateau Rauzan-Segla Margaux 2008
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$99.89
Here is 2008 with a velvety texture yet the underlying bright acidity comes through at the same time. Medium to full...
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Chateau Rauzan-Segla Margaux 2008
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$107.21
Here is 2008 with a velvety texture yet the underlying bright acidity comes through at the same time. Medium to full...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$127.62
Closed over the past decade, the 2008 seems to have turned the corner and drinks spectacularly well today. With...
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Chateau Talbot Saint Julien 2008
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$115.88
Deep in colour, just hitting that 10-year mark. It could begin to be drunk now, but equally it could also stay...
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Chateau Tronquoy Lalande Saint Estephe 2008
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$41.66
The 2008 Tronquoy Lalande has a clean and fresh bouquet with blackberry, cedar, black truffle and smoke aromas, quite...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$120.12
A wine of the vintage candidate in 2008, Troplong Mondot’s offering was produced from yields of 41 hectoliters per...
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Chateau Trotanoy Pomerol 2008
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$253.95
Tasted blind as a vintage comparison at the Valandraud vertical, the 2008 Trotanoy has an attractive bouquet with...
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Chateau Valandraud Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2008
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$175.70
The 2008 Valandraud is drinking beautifully today, with loads of fruit and texture, yet also elegance and purity....
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Clos Fourtet Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2008
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$128.28
Like the 2004, cool blue fruit with floral flourishes. But the 2008 has superior mid-palate concentration, revealing...
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Domaine De Chevalier Pessac Leognan Rouge 2008
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$71.95
A gorgeous perfume of blackcurrants, chocolate, tobacco leaf, and gravelly minerality emerges from the 2008 Domaine...
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Echo De Lynch Bages Pauillac 2008
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$68.12
This is the first year of Lynch-Bages's second wine with this name. There is a rich berry character in this wine,...
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La Mondotte Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2008
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$217.45
One of the true blockbusters in the vintage is the 2008 La Mondotte, which is 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc...
Muscat Red Bordeaux Ugni Blanc 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.