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$1092.20
Right now, at 20 years old, this wine is approaching its perfect drinking beginning - by which I mean it is now...
750ml
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$149.84
$162.00
I love this wine and it totally stands up today, as it has done every time I've tasted it recently - it's pretty much...
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Chateau Angelus Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2001
750ml - Case of 12
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$567.17
Easily one of the most impressive Bordeaux 2001s that you can find. Full of liquorice, lashings of textured chocolate...
750ml - Case of 12
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$65.53
Bright cherry and mineral aromas. Full- to medium-bodied, with a solid core of fruit and a fine, silky finish. Nicely...
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$224.95
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Chateau Beychevelle Saint Julien 2001
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$150.81
A harmonious balanced wine, showing fine, fresh acidity. The tannins have closed in somewhat, but you can taste the...
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Chateau Branaire Ducru Saint Julien 2001
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$97.38
This is a marvelously complete wine, with its impressive ripe fruit, shining through the open structure. It is firm,...
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Chateau Canon Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2001
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle:
$450.90
This famous St-Émilion is a 1er Grand Cru Classé (B) property, planted with 30% Cabernet Franc and 70% Merlot, is...
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Chateau Canon Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2001
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$181.89
This famous St-Émilion is a 1er Grand Cru Classé (B) property, planted with 30% Cabernet Franc and 70% Merlot, is...
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Chateau Cantenac Brown Margaux 2001
750ml - Case of 12
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$109.66
The style of Cantenac-Brown is generally softer, richer than other Margaux, and this 2001 is no exception. It has a...
750ml - Case of 12
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$726.87
The 2001 Cheval Blanc has a slightly more expressive and less feral bouquet compared to the 2000, perhaps better...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$734.95
The 2001 Cheval Blanc has a slightly more expressive and less feral bouquet compared to the 2000, perhaps better...
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Chateau Cos D'estournel Saint Estephe 2001
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$203.67
Gorgeous, a clear step up from the 2000 vintage as it approaches its second decade. This is not quite ready to drink,...
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Chateau Duhart-Milon Pauillac 2001
750ml - Case of 6
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$127.45
The Rothschilds are making enormous investments in this estate, so I’m expecting a breakthrough effort to emerge...
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Chateau Figeac Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2001
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$286.06
This has a dark, alluring profile, with mulled plum, fig and black currant fruit allied to a rather plush structure,...
Armagnac Red Bordeaux 1978 2001
Armagnac is a beloved grape brandy, hailing from the beautiful French region of Gascony, in the south-west of the country. It has been in constant production since sometime just before the fifteenth century, and over the decades has been the toast of royal households across Europe. Today, it is still enjoyed for its unique flavor profile and characteristics, and although it is understandably compared with Cognac, its more famous cousin, lovers of Armagnac claim that its distinctive rusticity and full body make it a superior brandy, perfect as a digestif or as an evening treat.
Armagnac is made from more than one grape varietal, but the major player in this drink is the fine Ugni Blanc grape, more commonly known by its Italian name, Trebbiano. This is one of the most widely planted grape varietals in the world, and grows beautifully in Gascony, which has a similar microclimate as its neighbouring wine region, Bordeaux. Armagnac grapes reveal fascinating and complex flavors after distillation, which commonly include christmas cake, earthy, oaky notes and praline.
Armagnac is sold under two categories - vintage, and non-vintage. A vintage Armagnac is made from a blend of grapes which have been grown in a single year, and will have the date printed on the label. Non-vintage Armagnacs, on the other hand, are labelled according to their age. V.S indicates that the brandy has been aged for a minimum of two years, VSOP for four years, XO six years, and Hors d’Age is a premium Armagnac which has been aged for at least ten years.
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.