Fine Wine > Red > Merlot > France > $20-50

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Clos Magne Figeac is a plentiful, lavish, well structured red Bordeaux which also provides a lovely robe to balance its well developed bouquet. Being that it is located on the Saint Emilion plateau between Pomerol and Saint Emilion, it is no surprise that the wine emulates qualities from both..

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"This 20+-acre vineyard, acquired by Gerard and Chantal Perse in 2001, is planted on a clay and limestone plateau. The 2009, a blend of 80% Merlot and the rest Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, was cropped at 22 hectoliters per hectare, and possesses 14.2% alcohol. One of the top wines of the..

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A major sleeper of the vintage, this outstanding wine from the Aubert family in St.-Emilion has terrific plum, black cherry and cassis fruit as well as hints of earth and flowers. Supple-textured, opulent and savory, it is a heady, fleshy wine to drink over the next 3-5 years.

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The wine is a dark ruby with a youthful purple hue. Integrated nose,with hints of berries along with subtle herbaceous, mineral, spice, clove, cherry and currant notes. Full bodied the wines is rich and opulent with a solid core of fresh fruit backed by firm ripe tannins. Good balance, well..

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"It is one of our favorite affordable Pomerols: Rich, smooth and mouth filling with

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"The top cuvee of Cotes de Castillon from Dr. Alain Raynaud (of Quinault l'Enclos fame) and Gerard Perse (Pavie, Monbousquet, and Pavie-Decesse), this highly-extracted, rich, pure, black/purple-colored, dense, medium-bodied Cotes de Castillon reveals beautifully etched black currant and blackberry..

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"A blend of 80% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 10% Cabernet Franc, the 2006 exhibits a dense purple color as well as a sweet perfume of creme de cassis, cherry liqueur, licorice, spice box, and crushed rocks. With full body, sweet tannin, admirable purity, and brilliant harmony among its..

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"... it displays plenty of kirsch, sweet cherries and red currants along with some sandy/loamy soil and roasted herb notes in a very sexy, up-front, lush, medium to full-bodied style. There’s not a hard edge to be found in this La Croix de Gay ..."

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...this ripe, richly fruity wine has plenty of black cherry, black currant and cedary notes intermixed with some tobacco leaf and subtle background barrique smells. The wine is medium-bodied, possesses excellent concentration...

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For unknown reasons, this Pomerol estate remains under most consumers’ radar, but they have been fashioning strong efforts over recent vintages. The wine exhibits terrific fruit, a textured mouthfeel, and an impressive finish. Robert Parker