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750ml
Bottle:
$42.90
12 bottles:
$42.04
Tannin and power have started to mellow, revealing graphite and characteristic Graves tobacco notes from the majority...
750ml
Bottle:
$51.00
12 bottles:
$49.98
Ripe and spicy with blueberry fruits and rich tannins, this wine is just setting out on its long journey. One of the...
Pre-Arrival
Chateau La Louviere Pessac-Leognan 2019
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$47.94
Extremely aromatic and refreshing with lots of bright blackcurrants, raspberries and some orange peel. It’s full,...
Pre-Arrival
Chateau La Louviere Pessac-Leognan 2020
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$52.60
Barrel Sample. Owned by Jacques Lurton, the wine from this estate promises great richness and fine tannins as it...
Red Bordeaux Blends
Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Cabernet Franc make up the red grape "trio" of Bordeaux. Petit Verdot and Malbec grape varieties are also used in lesser proportions. As soon as the grapes are harvested, the juice ferments with the grape skins; this gives the wine its color and tannins. After several weeks in vats (or barrels), wines made from different grape varieties are blended. The wine is then aged in vats or oak barrels for months or even years.
Bordeaux red wines should ideally be served at 61°-65°F. Given their good balance of alcohol, tannin and acidity, these wines are perfect to enjoy with all kinds of food: Medoc and Graves pair well with red meats and roasts; Saint-Emilion, Pomerol and Fronsac wines pair well with white meats, poultry, game and even fish; Bordeaux, Bordeaux Superieur and Cotes de Bordeaux wines are ideal matches for grilled meats, pasta and even more exotic "fusion" dishes.