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Chateau Figeac Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2004
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle:
$503.18
Served in magnum, this represents a classic Bordeaux vintage that saw average temperatures and rainfall. You had to...
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Chateau Giscours Margaux 2004
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle:
$189.89
A smooth, delicious wine. The fruit flavors go right through this ripe, complex wine, leaving the tannins and wood as...
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Chateau Giscours Margaux 2004
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle:
$151.55
A smooth, delicious wine. The fruit flavors go right through this ripe, complex wine, leaving the tannins and wood as...
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Chateau Giscours Margaux 2004
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$70.95
A smooth, delicious wine. The fruit flavors go right through this ripe, complex wine, leaving the tannins and wood as...
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Chateau Gruaud Larose Saint Julien 2004
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle:
$213.28
The 2004 Gruaud Larose is a vintage that I have not tasted since 2011. This example, from a half-bottle, shows a...
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Chateau Haut Bages Liberal Pauillac 2004
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$68.46
Aromas of cassis bush and wet earth with oyster shell. Medium to full body, firm and juicy tannins and a delicious...
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Chateau Haut Brion Pessac Leognan Rouge 2004
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$445.71
Of the pair of châteaux, La Mission Haut-Brion and Haut-Brion (both owned by the Dillon banking family) that face...
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Chateau La Lagune Haut Medoc 2004
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$77.16
This has a beautiful line of tannins and fruit with a backbone of fresh acidity. It’s full-bodied, bright and racy....
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$226.53
As so often, La Mission is rich, voluptuous, opulent and always a wine that seduces when it is young. But watch for...
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Chateau Lafite Rothschild Pauillac 2004
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$687.95
Yes, there is power to this wine. But more than that, it exudes authority; a dense and solid wine with an impressive...
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Chateau Lafite Rothschild Pauillac 2004
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$828.17
Yes, there is power to this wine. But more than that, it exudes authority; a dense and solid wine with an impressive...
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Chateau Lagrange Saint Julien 2004
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$61.03
A wine that balances its freshness with deep layers of black fruits. Acidity and black currants work well together....
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$65.95
One of the real surprises in this tasting, the 2004 Larcis Ducasse is a gorgeous wine for near and medium term...
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Chateau Latour Pauillac 2004
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle:
$1189.76
There are tannins, structure and power, but also supreme elegance. The 2004 acidity comes through in the sweet cassis...
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Chateau Latour Pauillac 2004
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$540.44
There are tannins, structure and power, but also supreme elegance. The 2004 acidity comes through in the sweet cassis...
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Chateau Leoville Las Cases Saint Julien 2004
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle:
$444.95
A cooler year than 2003 or 2005, and the precision is clear, with layers of tight black fruits, cedar and fresh mint...
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Chateau Leoville Las Cases Saint Julien 2004
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$189.95
A cooler year than 2003 or 2005, and the precision is clear, with layers of tight black fruits, cedar and fresh mint...
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Chateau Leoville Las Cases Saint Julien 2004
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$220.82
A cooler year than 2003 or 2005, and the precision is clear, with layers of tight black fruits, cedar and fresh mint...
Carmenere Red Bordeaux 2004 Wine
The deep blue colored grapes of the Carmenere varietal have their origins in France, where they are still listed as one of the elite grape varietals allowed by French law for the use in Bordeaux wines, generally regarded to be the finest in the world. However, the use of Carmenere grapes in France has been dwindling for many decades now, and it has been in several New World countries where they have seen their renaissance. Although still mostly used as a blending grape, single variety Carmenere wines are greatly sought after as a result of their deep, complex aromas, stunning blood red color and the fact that the grapes, when processed at optimum ripeness, carry some fascinating flavors, including chocolate, tobacco, and spicy cherry notes.
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.