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Chateau Angelus Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2004
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$363.62
This 7,500-case blend of 62% Merlot and 38% Cabernet Franc is one of the strongest wines of the vintage. A deep...
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Chateau Ausone Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2004
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle:
$1587.30
Pretty aromas of crushed blackberry, with hints of ash and light earth. Full-bodied, with ultrafine tannins and a...
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$93.95
Very grapey and fresh on the nose, with hints of flowers. Full-bodied, with very well-integrated tannins and a...
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$154.95
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Chateau Bellevue Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2004
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$51.95
Lots of coffee and chocolate, with plum and dried cherries. Full-bodied with round yet fine tannins, and a fruity...
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Chateau Calon Segur Saint Estephe 2004
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$128.95
I drank this at Pastis resto in New York City just before my Brunello event on May 18. Love the Paris Bistro vibe....
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle:
$1272.55
Barrel Sample. This is certainly one of the stars of the vintage. With its solid tannins and dark, smoky character,...
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Chateau Cos D'estournel Saint Estephe 2004
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$149.12
This is another example of the wonderful 2004 vintage for Bordeaux. They are so delicious to drink now. The Cos is...
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Chateau D'armailhac Pauillac 2004
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$107.95
Wonderful aromas of raspberry and currant. Full-bodied, with refined, silky tannins and a long aftertaste. Beautiful...
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Chateau Ducru-Beaucaillou Saint Julien 2004
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$182.64
Impressively dense, dark flavored wine, very rich and quite extracted. But it still keeps the elegance and some of...
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Chateau Duhart-Milon Pauillac 2004
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$98.95
Another sleeper of the vintage for this property that has been doing impressive work over recent vintages, the 2004...
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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...
Barbera Pinot Blanc Red Bordeaux 2004 Pre-Arrival Wine
For centuries now, the beautiful red grapes of the Barbera varietal have been grown in Italy, where they are prized for their unusual high acid content and low tannins, brought about by their thin skins. The Barbera grape varietal thrives in warmer climates, and has had some success overseas in the new world, where its strongly aromatic flavors of intense hedgerow fruits make it a favorite with wineries and wine drinkers looking for a grape which offers plenty of interesting characteristics. Interestingly, the differences between young and aged wines made from this varietal are quite significant, with younger bottles holding a plethora of berry flavors, including blueberry and raspberry notes, and oak aged wines made from the Barbera grape being much loved for their ability to become extremely complex and spicy, and picking up vanilla flavors from the wood they are barreled in.
Pinot Blanc is a popular white grape varietal most commonly associated with the beautiful French region of Alsace, but which is also grown across Central Europe and Italy. In Germany and Austria it is known as Weisseburgunder, in Italy it is called Pinot Bianco, and is one of the key varietals in the alpine regions of Alto Adige. Pinot Blanc is the main white grape varietal in Alsace, where it is prized for its ability to beautifully express the fine terroir on which it is grown, and it is used to produce exceptional single varietal wines, as well as blended wine such as Edelzwicker. Pinot Blanc is also a key component in this part of France’s signature sparkling wine, Cremant d’Alsace.
The wines made from Pinot Blanc are typically medium to light bodied, but they possess a remarkable freshness and clean character, which reminds us of the cool, green hillsides of their homeland. Apple, honey and biscuity, yeasty flavors are typical in fine Pinot Blanc wines, as well as a good level of minerality, making it a popular choice for those looking to pair a fine white wine with a wide range of foods. Although it is almost never oaked in Alsace, Italian vintners have a tendency to age Pinot Bianco in oak barrels, adding an extra dimension to this wonderful varietal.
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.