Fine Wine > Red > France > $20-50

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"Wow. Just as I remember it from barrel. This is really beautiful on the nose, with plum, blackberry and spice. Medium- to full-bodied, with a solid core of silky tannins and a medium-to-long finish. All in finesse. A real beauty. Delicious. In harmony..."

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Clos de la Roilette is the source for some of the most profound and age-worthy wines being grown anywhere in Beaujolais today.

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"From tank, the l'Oustal Blanc 2009 Minervois Giocoso - incorporating some Cinsault along with its usual Grenache, Syrah, and Carignan - is redolent of incense, freshly-baked ginger cookies, and confitured cherry and black raspberry ... There is terrific grip and lingering spice here, while a..

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"The exceptional 2009 Crozes-Hermitage is one of the top wines of the vintage. A complex bouquet of black olives, licorice, ground beef, spring flowers and red and black currants soars from the glass of this 100% Syrah that is aged in 3-year-old barrels as well as larger foudres. With remarkable..

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"This comes from a plot near Pommard. It shows fresh, bright, pure raspberry and cherry fruit. It’s light and expressive with ripe fruit, savoury freshness and a bit of grip. Impressive for the price."

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Silver Medal winner, Concours Des Grands Vins de France. "... this excellent Medoc is a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot and the rest Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc. Dark ruby/purple, with an attractively perfumed nose of red and black fruits, licorice and unsmoked cigar tobacco, it is..

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"This blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 37% Merlot, and the rest Petit Verdot is a soft, round, medium to full-bodied wine with lots of earthy black cherry and black currant fruit as well as some background oak and earth undertones. The wine has pleasant, soft tannins and is ideal for drinking over..

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"One of the most consistent Cru Bourgeois over the last 10-15 years, this 10,000-case blend of 50% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 20% Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot makes a powerful impact on the palate." Robert Parker

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"Domaine Grand Venuer's 2010 Lirac Clos de Sixte is outstanding. It is a full-bodied, rich, textural wine with abundant blue and black fruits interwoven with garrigue and licorice..."

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Indicative blend: 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot. The harvests are carried out by hand and an "orchestration" to compose the best possible wine begins - balanced and harmonious, allowing the fruit to achieve its fullest expression. Château Preuillac are powerful, robust and rich in flavors,..