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750ml
Bottle:
$194.40
$216.00
6 bottles:
$169.98
Delivers fabulous aromas of crushed red fruits, with leather, tar, tobacco and mint. Full-bodied, offering supersoft...
750ml
Bottle:
$325.35
$361.50
1989 was an early year, with flowering three weeks ahead of usual. Now at 30 years old, a floral aspect curls out of...
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Chateau De Fieuzal Pessac Leognan 1989
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle:
$146.95
A big Bordeaux, with great presence on the palate and a stylish character of black pepper, raisin, earth, game and...
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Chateau Gruaud Larose Saint Julien 1989
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle:
$479.78
Delivers fabulous aromas of crushed red fruits, with leather, tar, tobacco and mint. Full-bodied, offering supersoft...
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Chateau Gruaud Larose Saint Julien 1989
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$233.06
Delivers fabulous aromas of crushed red fruits, with leather, tar, tobacco and mint. Full-bodied, offering supersoft...
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Chateau L'evangile Pomerol 1989
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$451.98
Utterly gorgeous, wonderful white truffle notes coming through the fruit, alongside leather, liquorice and tobacco...
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Chateau L'evangile Pomerol 1989
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$412.16
Utterly gorgeous, wonderful white truffle notes coming through the fruit, alongside leather, liquorice and tobacco...
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Chateau L'evangile Pomerol 1989
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$401.93
Utterly gorgeous, wonderful white truffle notes coming through the fruit, alongside leather, liquorice and tobacco...
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$2145.05
The 1989 La Mission Haut-Brion is hands-down the greatest of this era, and if one takes consistency into account, it...
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Chateau Lafite Rothschild Pauillac 1989
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$3700.96
$3937.19
Château Lafite-Rothschild Pauillac 1989: I have never been a huge fan of this Lafite but it seems to be coming into...
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Chateau Latour Pauillac 1989
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$868.13
This is so decadent and exciting on the nose, with very ripe fruit, tobacco, meat and cedar. Full-bodied, offering...
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Chateau Leoville Las Cases Saint Julien 1989
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle:
$691.84
1989 was an early year, with flowering three weeks ahead of usual. Now at 30 years old, a floral aspect curls out of...
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Chateau Leoville Las Cases Saint Julien 1989
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$296.01
1989 was an early year, with flowering three weeks ahead of usual. Now at 30 years old, a floral aspect curls out of...
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Chateau Leoville Las Cases Saint Julien 1989
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$337.41
1989 was an early year, with flowering three weeks ahead of usual. Now at 30 years old, a floral aspect curls out of...
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Chateau Palmer Margaux 1989
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$721.98
The 1989 Palmer has vied with the 1983 as the highlight of the decade, so it is fascinating to revisit it at 30 years...
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Domaine De Chevalier Pessac Leognan Rouge 1989
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$111.05
Delivers a lovely, fresh nose of dark fruits, smoky nuts and flowers, as well as some iodine and shell. Full-bodied,...
Bourbon Mencia Red Bordeaux 1989
Bourbon has survived all manner of difficulties and restrictions to become one of the world’s best selling and most recognizable spirits. This unique and distinctly American whiskey came from humble origins, allowing poor farmers in the fields of Pennsylvania and Maryland to make a living from their crops. Prohibition, temperance movements and conflict continuously threatened to wipe Bourbon from existence, but today the drink is stronger than ever and has a global audience of millions. Over time, it has become more refined, and innovation and experimentation has set modern Bourbon apart from other whiskey styles.
Today, the Bourbon heartland and spiritual home is in Kentucky, where the whiskey producers of northern states traveled to seek a new home, free from oppressive tax regimes in the early days. It is now far from the rough and ready spirit of yesteryear, governed by strict rules and regulations to maintain standards and keep quality high. Modern Bourbon must be made from a mash which is no less than 51% and no more than 80% corn (the rest of the mash being made from rye, wheat or barley), giving it a distinctive sweetness, and it must be aged in charred, white oak casks with no other added ingredient but water.
The varied flavors of different Bourbons come about mainly from the different quantities of the permitted grains in the mash. A larger proportion of rye will produce a spicy, peppery whiskey, whereas more wheat will result in a smoother, more subtle drink. Ageing and water quality, as well as the expertise and vision of the craftsmen who distill it, will also make a difference, meaning there is much more to Bourbon than might first meet the eye.
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.