France
Everywhere in the world that wine is made, France is the standard of comparison for high quality. The unique combination of soil and climate have produced the finest grapes and parcels of land over a 2,000 year winemaking history. Their wine and grape styles are copied throughout the world and as winemakers in the New World produce better quality and more innovative varieties, France has had to raise its game to meet the new demands placed upon the industry. The intricate system of classification and appellation contrôlée is based upon geography rather than quality and in general, the more tightly specified the region, the better the wine.
Bordeaux in south-west France is the world's largest fine wine region and red Bordeaux, or claret, has always dominated the international wine market.
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Château Cos d’Estournel 2003
Medium to full-bodied with balanced tannin structure. Ready for drinking now. ...
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Château Cos d’Estournel 2004
"Dense purple color to the rim and a classic, noble nose of graphite intermixed with black currant, spice box, licorice, and ...
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Château Cos d’Estournel 2005
Undoubtedly the finest wine of this region, it is complex and full-bodied with silky fruit and great finesse....
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Medium Bodied
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Château Haut Brion 2003
Vivid fruit, silky and medium bodied. Copious, silky, smooth tannins filling the mouth and coating the palate. Smooth and ripe fru...
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Medium Bodied
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Château Lafite Rothschild 2004
Château Lafite Rothschild is one of the largest and most renowned wine properties in the Médoc. Owned by Baron E...
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Medium Bodied
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Château Latour 2004
"A terrific effort from Administrator Frederic Engerer and owner Francois Pinault, the dark ruby/purple-tinged 2004 Latour ex...
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Medium Bodied
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Château Léoville Barton 2005
Léoville Barton is tannic and austere in youth but with time develops the classic cedary character that is the hallmark of ...
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Medium Bodied
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Château Léoville-Poyferré 2005
The voluminous fruit of the vintage really complements Poyferré's style. Black cherries and raspberries with hints of cedar...
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Medium Bodied
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Château Montrose 2004
This is very deep and opaque in appearance, with toasty, black-cherry fruit held in check on the nose. The palate is bold and mout...
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Medium Bodied
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