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Vieux Chateau Certan Pomerol 2001
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$288.80
2001 was a vintage that very much suited Pomerol, and the Merlot here takes precedence over the Cabernet Franc,...
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Vieux Chateau Certan Pomerol 2005
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$289.41
This begins with a sexy roasted fruit character on the nose, then opens up to hints of spice, chocolate, wet earth,...
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Vieux Chateau Certan Pomerol 2006
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$236.69
Barrel Sample A ripe, perfumed wine with spice and sweet, delicious fruit, sustained by dense, opulent tannins and...
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Vieux Chateau Certan Pomerol 2006
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$234.61
Barrel Sample A ripe, perfumed wine with spice and sweet, delicious fruit, sustained by dense, opulent tannins and...
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Vieux Chateau Certan Pomerol 2008
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle:
$430.95
The aromas to this are so compelling with Maraschino cherries and sliced plums. So intense. It must come from the...
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Vieux Chateau Certan Pomerol 2009
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$362.45
This is a wine that had extreme intensity of electrifying tannins and acidity, with supercharged fruit. Full-bodied,...
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Vieux Chateau Certan Pomerol 2010
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$401.20
A perfect wine with perfect purity of fruit. It shows gorgeous aromas of blackberries, currants and cedar with hints...
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Vieux Chateau Certan Pomerol 2011
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$175.95
Barrel sample. A beautifully-perfumed wine with ripe, soft tannins and sweet fruit. It has density yet the tannins...
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Vieux Chateau Certan Pomerol 2012
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$215.38
A blooming bouquet backed by a splendid core of multi-faceted fruit give this real class, which Left Bank wines often...
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Vieux Chateau Certan Pomerol 2012
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$207.64
A blooming bouquet backed by a splendid core of multi-faceted fruit give this real class, which Left Bank wines often...
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Vieux Chateau Certan Pomerol 2013
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$146.86
With a higher proportion of Merlot (92%) than usual, this is a round, ripe wine released at just 20% of normal...
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Vieux Chateau Certan Pomerol 2013
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$135.95
With a higher proportion of Merlot (92%) than usual, this is a round, ripe wine released at just 20% of normal...
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Vieux Chateau Certan Pomerol 2014
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle:
$497.72
The 2014 Vieux Château Certan is glorious stuff that has more personality and sexiness than just about every other...
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Vieux Chateau Certan Pomerol 2014
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$186.95
The 2014 Vieux Château Certan is glorious stuff that has more personality and sexiness than just about every other...
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Vieux Chateau Certan Pomerol 2014
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$200.28
The 2014 Vieux Château Certan is glorious stuff that has more personality and sexiness than just about every other...
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Vieux Chateau Certan Pomerol 2015
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$311.95
I was able to taste both the 2015 and 2016 grand vins, and these are heavenly, magical wines that could not be any...
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Vieux Chateau Certan Pomerol 2016
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle:
$919.44
Just as good, yet in a different style, the 2016 Vieux Château Certan shows cooler notes of crème de cassis,...
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Vieux Chateau Certan Pomerol 2016
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle:
$858.28
Just as good, yet in a different style, the 2016 Vieux Château Certan shows cooler notes of crème de cassis,...
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Vieux Chateau Certan Pomerol 2016
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$470.45
Just as good, yet in a different style, the 2016 Vieux Château Certan shows cooler notes of crème de cassis,...
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Vieux Chateau Certan Pomerol 2016
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$413.35
Just as good, yet in a different style, the 2016 Vieux Château Certan shows cooler notes of crème de cassis,...
Lambrusco Moonshine Red Bordeaux Mencia
Some grape species are distinct and unique varietals, clearly separate from each of their cousins. Others, like Lambrusco and Muscat, are more like umbrella terms, featuring several subspecies which show slight differences from each other from region to region. Indeed, there are astonishingly more than 60 identified varieties of Lambrusco vines, and they are almost all used in the production of characterful Italian sparkling wines. They are distinguishable by their deep ruby blush, caused by strong pigments present in their skins, and their intensely perfumed character.
Lambrusco vines are grown in several Italian regions, although we most closely associate this varietal with Piedmont and Basilicata. It has also been grown successfully in Argentina and Australia. The varietal suffered from a fairly lowly reputation in the late 20th century, due to bulk, low cost production of Lambrusco sparkling wines, aimed at markets across northern Europe and America. However, things are rapidly changing, and the older, more traditional methods of bottle fermentation are returning, along with a higher level of quality and expression, as consumers become more discerning and demanding. Many of the Lambrusco sub-varieties have their own established DOC, such as Lambrusco Salamino di Santa Croce, Lambrusco di Sorbara and Modena, where new regulations are keeping standards high and methods traditional.
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.