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Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $79.95
Dense and ripe, but sleek and tautly framed, with a nice iron edge to the plum sauce, blackberry preserves and tangy...
WS
92
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Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $40.12
The 2014 Fombrauge is dark, sensual and inviting. Plum, black cherry, smoke, tobacco and cedar are some of the many...
VM
93
WE
93
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Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $64.75
A vivid and bright red with plum and spice plus hints of cedar and sandalwood. Medium to full body, silky tannins and...
JS
94
WA
92
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Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $48.92
93-95 Barrel Sample. This is a perfumed wine, likely thanks to a dollop (7%) of Cabernet Franc. It has ripe fruit...
WE
95
JS
94
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Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $39.94
A gorgeous wine that shines on all account, the 2018 Château Fombrauge sports a dense purple hue to go with loads of...
JD
95
JS
94
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Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $37.58
Very linear and tight with a firmness and brightness. Blackcurrant, earth, and lemon rind character throughout. Fresh...
JS
94
WS
92

Red Bordeaux Pre-Arrival Wine

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.