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Vieux Chateau Certan Pomerol 2017
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$229.11
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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Vieux Chateau Certan Pomerol 2017
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$208.12
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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Vieux Chateau Certan Pomerol 2018
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle:
$569.95
Barrel Sample. While the tannins give this wine a firm character, it is the perfumed, ripe Cabernet Franc that is so...
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Vieux Chateau Certan Pomerol 2018
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$624.95
$658.40
Barrel Sample. While the tannins give this wine a firm character, it is the perfumed, ripe Cabernet Franc that is so...
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Vieux Chateau Certan Pomerol 2018
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$318.18
Barrel Sample. While the tannins give this wine a firm character, it is the perfumed, ripe Cabernet Franc that is so...
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Vieux Chateau Certan Pomerol 2018
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$287.78
Barrel Sample. While the tannins give this wine a firm character, it is the perfumed, ripe Cabernet Franc that is so...
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Vieux Chateau Certan Pomerol 2019
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$318.63
One of the wines of the vintage, the 2019 Vieux Château Certan unfurls in the glass with a striking bouquet of...
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Vieux Chateau Certan Pomerol 2019
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$299.05
One of the wines of the vintage, the 2019 Vieux Château Certan unfurls in the glass with a striking bouquet of...
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Vieux Chateau Certan Pomerol 2020
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$900.47
$957.95
Moving to the Grand Vin, the 2020 Vieux Château Certan is another legendary wine from this vintage, ranking with the...
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Vieux Chateau Certan Pomerol 2020
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$339.94
Moving to the Grand Vin, the 2020 Vieux Château Certan is another legendary wine from this vintage, ranking with the...
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Vieux Chateau Certan Pomerol 2020
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$339.94
Moving to the Grand Vin, the 2020 Vieux Château Certan is another legendary wine from this vintage, ranking with the...
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Vieux Chateau Certan Pomerol 2021
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle:
$600.95
95-97 The 2021 Vieux Château Certan was picked from September 24 to October 6 at 38hL/ha and registers 13.2%...
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Vieux Chateau Certan Pomerol 2021
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$338.48
95-97 The 2021 Vieux Château Certan was picked from September 24 to October 6 at 38hL/ha and registers 13.2%...
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Vieux Chateau Certan Pomerol 2021
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$276.78
95-97 The 2021 Vieux Château Certan was picked from September 24 to October 6 at 38hL/ha and registers 13.2%...
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Vieux Chateau Certan Pomerol 2021
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$276.78
95-97 The 2021 Vieux Château Certan was picked from September 24 to October 6 at 38hL/ha and registers 13.2%...
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$65.60
Minerals and blackberries, with insane aromas of raspberries and blueberries. Full body, with super velvety tannins...
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$55.21
Barrel Sample. This Merlot-dominated wine from the Valandraud vineyards is seriously structured and packed with black...
Albarossa Fruilano Red Bordeaux Tequila
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.
Tequila is probably Mexico’s greatest gift to the world of fine spirits, and is also possibly one of the most underestimated and misunderstood drinks in the world. Widely used for shots and slammers, and more often than not associated with parties and hangovers, Tequila is in fact a wonderful drink full of subtleties and expression of terroir, that is highly rewarding for those who look into its finer points.
One of the special things about Tequila is the fact that it is capable of expressing the fine nuances and subtle notes of its raw material, far more so than other, similar spirits. That raw material is, of course, the Blue Agave - not a cactus, as is commonly believed, but rather a succulent quite like a lily, which grows in the deserts of Mexico mainly around the province of Jalisco. The Blue Agave takes a decade to mature, and during those ten years, it takes in many of the features of its surroundings, just like a grapevine would. This is why Tequila varies in flavor and aroma from region to region, from the earthier Tequilas of the lowlands, to the more delicate and floral examples from areas of a higher altitude.
The picking and peeling of the spiky Agave, and the distillation process of Tequila is a complicated one, and one which is carried out with enormous skill by the jimadors and master craftsmen who produce the spirit. Steam cooking of the body of the plant is followed by crushing, then fermentation and distillation completes the process. The end product is categorized according to whether or not it is made with pure (‘puro’) agave, or blended with other sugars, and according to how long the spirit is aged for.