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Readers will find a rich, flamboyant wine in the 2016 Barde-Haut. There is not a ton of subtlety here, but I am not...
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Superb intensity and clarity of fruit, ranging from blueberries to blackcurrants to oyster shells and lightly tarry...
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Easily one of the most impressive of the lineup, just bursting with fruit and power - tight firm tannins giving clear...
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The 2016 Château de Fonbel from the team at Ausone is a brilliant Saint-Emilion in 2016. Tons of black raspberry and...
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93-95 Barrel Sample. This is a perfumed wine, likely thanks to a dollop (7%) of Cabernet Franc. It has ripe fruit...
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A neoclassical edition of Grand-Puy-Lacoste, this has cedar, graphite, deeply integrated cedar and spicy-oak...
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The 2016 La Chappelle Haut-Bages Libéral is a gorgeous second wine that punches far above its weight. Pliant, supple...
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The reductive twist holds red and purple fruit, in fresh and slightly exotic mode, with a plum-compote edge. The...
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The aromas here are so spellbinding with shitake mushrooms, wet earth and moss, as well as tree bark and, finally,...
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Beautiful plums and ripe cherries with dark chocolate and hazelnut undertones. Full-bodied, juicy and tannic with...
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Beautiful dark purple in colour. This is gorgeous, with deep damson fruits rippling with minerality. It isn't...
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I love the deep and complex nose, in which the cassis and mint of cabernet sauvignon are beautifully married to the...
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I think the 2020 Château Monbrison will certainly be an outstanding wine. Offering medium-bodied aromas and flavors...
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The 2016 Peyrabon has a finely detailed bouquet with blackberry, raspberry, pressed flower and mineral aromas. This...
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#2 TOP 100 CELLAR SELECTIONS 2019. A voluptuous wine, this is rich and fruity yet properly balanced by a magnificent...
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Rock 'em, sock 'em St.-Julien, with mouthcoating ganache and tar notes backed by commensurate cassis, blueberry paste...
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Impressive power and poise here with attractive, rich plum and dark-berry aromas, leading to a palate that has...
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So amazingly nuanced, such elegance combined with ripeness, a vintage that many say is wonderful, as do I. Blackberry...
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A very attractive wine with a wealth of quite concentrated fruit aromas and flavors. This has deep-set plums and a...
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#16 Top 100. As to the reds, the 2016 Domaine de Chevalier is a blend of 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, and the...
Red Bordeaux Sauvignon Blanc Rapid Ship
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.
The green skinned grapes of the Sauvignon Blanc varietal had their origins in Southern France, where they are still widely grown and used for many of the excellent young and aged white wines the region is famous for. Today, however, they are grown in almost every wine producing country in the world, and are widely revered for their fresh and grassy flavors, full of tropical notes and refreshing, zesty character. Sauvignon Blanc grapes thrive best in moderate climates, and ripen relatively early in the year. This has made them a favorite for many wineries in the New World, where they can still produce healthy and high yields in the earlier part of the summer before the temperatures become too hot. Too much heat has a massively adverse effect on Sauvignon Blanc, as the grapes become dull in their flavor, and the wine produced from them loses all its unique character and high points. As such, Sauvignon Blanc farmers have had a lot of trouble from global warming and climate change, as they are being forced to harvest their crops increasingly earlier in the year when it is cool enough to do so.