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Chateau Latour A Pomerol Pomerol 1996
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$101.95
Tasted at the Latour-à-Pomerol vertical in London. The 1996 Latour-à-Pomerol has an intriguing bouquet. There is a...
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Chateau Latour Pauillac 1996
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$710.39
#14 of Top 100: 1999. Fabulous aromas of crushed raspberries, plums and blackberries. Mind-blowing nose. Full-bodied,...
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Chateau Latour Pauillac 1996
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$1176.03
#14 of Top 100: 1999. Fabulous aromas of crushed raspberries, plums and blackberries. Mind-blowing nose. Full-bodied,...
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Chateau Leoville Barton Saint Julien 1996
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$164.65
The 1996 Leoville Barton appears more youthful than the 1996 Langoa Barton in the glass with a healthy deep garnet...
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Chateau Leoville Las Cases Saint Julien 1996
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle:
$891.89
The 1996 Leoville-Las Cases is a blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Merlot and 16% Cabernet Franc picked between 25...
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Chateau Leoville Las Cases Saint Julien 1996
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$351.79
The 1996 Leoville-Las Cases is a blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Merlot and 16% Cabernet Franc picked between 25...
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Chateau Leoville Las Cases Saint Julien 1996
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$352.97
The 1996 Leoville-Las Cases is a blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Merlot and 16% Cabernet Franc picked between 25...
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Chateau Leoville Poyferre Saint Julien 1996
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle:
$385.06
Deep ruby-red. Expressive aromas of plum, currant, game, woodsmoke and tobacco. Denser and sweeter than the '97 or...
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Chateau Leoville Poyferre Saint Julien 1996
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$176.52
Deep ruby-red. Expressive aromas of plum, currant, game, woodsmoke and tobacco. Denser and sweeter than the '97 or...
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Chateau Lynch Bages Pauillac 1996
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$224.58
Deep plum in colour, holding its Pauillac character perfectly at 25 years old, opening up to show cedar, pencil...
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Chateau Lynch-Moussas Pauillac 1996
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$60.89
The 1996 Lynch-Moussas is still surprisingly deep in colour, quite limpid, with little sign of its age. The bouquet...
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Chateau Malescot Saint Exupery Margaux 1996
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$173.06
This impressively constructed wine offers a saturated deep ruby/purple color, followed by elegant aromas of berry...
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Chateau Margaux Margaux 1996
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle:
$1932.87
Softly spoken, fine tannins, pencil lead and leather, with truffle, earth, campfire and spice. Long drawn out finish,...
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Chateau Margaux Margaux 1996
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$812.03
Softly spoken, fine tannins, pencil lead and leather, with truffle, earth, campfire and spice. Long drawn out finish,...
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Chateau Margaux Margaux 1996
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$1178.68
Softly spoken, fine tannins, pencil lead and leather, with truffle, earth, campfire and spice. Long drawn out finish,...
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Chateau Mouton Rothschild Pauillac 1996
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$697.61
The standout wine of the tasting (as expected). Opulent, concentrated with intense cassis notes on both the nose and...
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Chateau Mouton Rothschild Pauillac 1996
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$653.93
The standout wine of the tasting (as expected). Opulent, concentrated with intense cassis notes on both the nose and...
Gewurztraminer Poulsard Red Bordeaux Mencia 1996
Gewurztraminer is renowned for being a particularly tricky grape varietal to grow and cultivate, but is one which plenty of wineries persevere with due to its unique properties and excellent flavors The vines themselves are highly robust, and can even be unruly when in the correct type of soil, but they cannot grow well in terroirs which contain chalk or other similar components. They are also extremely susceptible to a wide range of diseases and rot, and due to their early budding and fruiting, they cannot survive frost. However, despite these problems, in cooler climates and on the right terroir, the Gewurztraminer grape varietal produces wonderful results quite unlike any other vine. The pink grapes are packed full of elegant and sweet flavors, their relatively high sugar content offering a light sweetness alongside floral notes, perfumed and aromatic aromas, and a distinctive taste of lychees.
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.