Browse by Region in France - Bordeaux
Probably the greatest wine producing area in existence, certainly the most famous. A huge range of styles of wine are made from massively complex reds through to incredibly rich and sweet whites. The various types of soil in Bordeaux determine which wine is made in which area with the river Gironde effectively cutting the area in two, leaving gravel based sopils on one side and clay based soil on the other.
This is a very basic way of looking at Bordeaux of course as there are many other variants, but as many simply refer to 'left bank wines' and right bank wines' it is reasonably accurate. Bordeaux's red wines, or claret, are its most famous product. Quality control dates back to 1855 when the Medoc was classified in five tiers (from Premier Cru, or First Growth, to Cinquieme Cru, Fifth Growth), and the only change to this classification was the promotion of Château Mouton-Rothschild from Second to First Growth in 1973. Other quality control systems, or Appellation Controlee, exist such as Cru Bourgeois and Petits Chateaux, and a few areas such as St. Emilion operate their own quality control systems. Despite this there are a few outstaning properties, like Château Petrus in Pomerol, that have no classification other than AC Pomerol. Although it is for its reds that Bordeaux is mainly famous for it also makes what are considered to be some of the very best sweet white wines in the world, from the Sauternes and Barsac regions, of which Château d'Yquem is the greatest and most famous. These are incredibly long lived wines with extraordinary depth and balance. A little dry white is also produced; much of this is simple everyday drinking, but there are a few examples where the quality rivals that of top league white Burgundy - Château Haut Brion makes probably the finest dry white Bordeaux. Grape varieties are controlled - reds are generally made from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot, or some combination of these, but a little Carmenere is used although plantings are somewhat scarce. In the whites it is Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon and Muscadelle that produce the best wines. Other varieties are grown; Ugni Blanc and Colombard, but these are generally used as blending varieties. There have been large scale changes in the Bordeaux market in the last decade or so with the boom years of 1995 and 1996 causing some prices to reach ludicrous levels. The lower quality 1997 vintage hit many producers hard who simply expected the escalating prices to carry them through a mediocre vintage. This has led to many being left with vast stocks of wine that the market simply doesn't want. Common sense has since prevailed and a large number of chateaux were cautious about their opening prices on subsequent vintages. Bordeaux remains the area that others can only emulate. 'Bordeaux blends' are made accross the wine-producing world, and it is only comparatively recently that a few very high quality producers in northern America and Australia (California's Ridge and Australia's McAllister are fine examples) have begun to make more old-fashioned and less 'gushy' reds that hark back to First Growth style.
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France :: Bordeaux
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
Body: c - Medium
Ready to drink
Deep, intense purple colour. Blackcurrant and blackberry aromas. Powerful entry but supple with very tight tannins.
75.0CL
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France :: Bordeaux :: Bourg
Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
Body: d - Medium to Full
Ready to drink
Classic Bourg: gutsy, spicy and very approachable.
75.0CL
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France :: Bordeaux
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
Body: d - Medium to Full
Ready to drink
This is a round fleshy wine, pleasant to drink even at an early age offering ripe fruity aromas and a lovely balance in the mouth with supple tannins.
An excellent value Bordeaux, the wine offers rich red fruit on a palate that is supple and round. The silky tannins blend easily with the fruit character and pairs beautifully with dishes like braised lamb or steak.
75.0CL
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France :: Bordeaux
Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
Body: c - Medium
Ready to drink
An award winning Bordeaux Superieur from near Graves on the Left Bank.
Attractive oak aromas with soft cassis and black cherry fruit flavours leading onto a complex palate with good structure and fine tannins
75.0CL
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France :: Bordeaux
Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
Body: d - Medium to Full
Ready to drink
This wine is made from vines on the border of Margaux, so is classified as AOC Bordeaux Superieur. A blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc from vines with an average age of 26 years. It is a perfect wine to drink once it is five years old or more whilst your Chateau Siran is maturing. Soft fruity notes, a lovely tobacco and leather hint to it too. Super stuff!
75.0CL
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France :: Bordeaux
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
Body: c - Medium
Ready to drink
Upfront blackberry fruits and spice followed by herbaceous notes. Great integration of tannins and fruit, a fantastically modern and versatile Bordeaux.
75.0CL
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France :: Bordeaux :: Saint-Georges-Saint-Emilion
Cabernet Franc, Merlot
Body: c - Medium
Ready to drink
Château Tour du Pas is considered to be possibly the top wine of the St. Georges St. Émilion A.O.C. (Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée).
Very deep garnet red. Nose is exotic, tarry, spicy. Very good attack, silky, ripe black fruit, good body, tannins very finely integrated. Youthful and supple, no awkward edges. Elegant, with a long finish
75.0CL
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France :: Bordeaux :: Medoc
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
Body: d - Medium to Full
Ready to drink
This excellent Cru Bourgeois Chateau is located on gravel and flint soils overlooking the Gironde River at its northern most point. It is a modern interpretation of a traditional Bordeaux blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon and 30% Merlot grapes. The fruit is soft, ripe and appealing, balanced by supple, ripe tannins. Exotic blackcurrant, cherry and chocolate flavours lift the palate, finishing warm and raisiny.
75.0CL
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France :: Bordeaux :: Fronsac
Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
Body: d - Medium to Full
Ready to drink
A nicely maturing, richly fruited, Bordeaux with fine black currant fruit and accents of leather and tobacco. Notes of mint, graphite and burnt orange peel come up with air in this stylish wine that finishes with satisfying length.
75.0CL
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France :: Bordeaux
Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot
Body: d - Medium to Full
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A full, firm, ripe left-bank claret that shows style and richness. Superb vintage.
75.0CL
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France :: Bordeaux :: Listrac-Medoc
Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petite Verdot
Body: d - Medium to Full
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Bright ruby in colour, with juicy cherries and red berries on the nose. There is a hint of smoke, that pairs nicely with subtle graphite notes. The palate is plump with plums and cherries, yet light-footed, with fresh acidity and fine tannins gently framing the core of cool red and black fruit. Hints of earthiness and smokiness add to the complexity on the finish. Soft, supple and ready to drink now.
75.0CL
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France :: Bordeaux :: Medoc
Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot
Body: d - Medium to Full
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A fine, elegant wine with plump red berried fruit and delicate hints of oak spice. Smooth and supple on the palate, with fine tannins and a long, persistent finish.
75.0CL
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France :: Bordeaux :: Medoc
Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petite Verdot
Body: d - Medium to Full
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This is a very consistent wine with plenty of soft, open, easy-going blackcurrant fruit and hints of spice and vanilla oak on the finish.
75.0CL
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France :: Bordeaux :: St. Emilion
Cabernet Franc, Merlot
Body: d - Medium to Full
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Acquired by Antoine Moueix in 1953, Château Tauzinat L'Hermitage is now managed by Claire Moueix, a young talented winegrower who represents the latest generation in this family vintage. The nine hectares of vineyard, planted with 85% Merlot and the rest in Cabernet Franc, extend over the municipalities of Saint-Christophe-des-Bardes and Saint-Hippolyte, with a beautiful clay-limestone soil on limestone bedrock to asteria.
As for the name of the domain, it comes from the Tauzins oaks that border the property, a species famous for the truffles that grow nearby. Some fine gourmets will also see the promise of a magical culinary match…
Tauzinat L'Hermitage produces a charming, supple and generous wine with heather, cherry, strawberry and blackberry notes, sometimes finely chocolatey, with elegant oak.
75.0CL
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France :: Bordeaux :: St. Emilion
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
Body: d - Medium to Full
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Ripe, round and with a gorgeous blackberry-meets-cedar character. This stuff has that lovely smoky, leathery character of old school Bordeaux. Deep, earthy and complex.
75.0CL
Only 4 left

France :: Bordeaux :: Lalande-de-Pomerol
Cabernet Franc, Merlot
Body: d - Medium to Full
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Dark in colour, with a powerful nose of ripe black fruits and violet notes. An elegant and complex palate. A dense bouquet with a beautiful tannic base, fruity and fresh on the finish, well balanced.
75.0CL
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France :: Bordeaux
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petite Verdot
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A nice nose with a mix of fresh fruits, floral notes and spices. A very beautiful clarity of the fruit. On the palate, the tannins are polished and round. A nice balance between freshness, fruitiness and a silky tannic structure.
75.0CL
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France :: Bordeaux :: Medoc
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
Body: e - Full
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MAGNUM (150cl)
Spice and cassis on the nose. There is weight and depth on this wine made from 60% Cabernet Sauvignon with 40% Merlot to flesh it out giving hints of blueberry, blackcurrant, tobacco and leather on a long, lingering finish.
150.0CL
Only 7 left

France :: Bordeaux
Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
75.0CL
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France :: Bordeaux :: Saint-Estèphe
Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
Body: d - Medium to Full
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Classic, weighty Claret from St Estephe.
75.0CL
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France :: Bordeaux :: Pauillac
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
Body: d - Medium to Full
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The wine has a deep color with a violet tint. The nose opens on pleasant smoky notes, followed by intense and powerful ripe berry fruit aromas, especially cassis and wild strawberry. Still vintage of the century so far!
75.0CL
Only 2 left

France :: Bordeaux
5th Growth of growing repute from the distinguished Lafite Rothschild stable. Rich cassis and powerful tannins bode well for long term cellaring here.
75.0CL
Only 9 left

France :: Bordeaux :: Monbazillac
Muscat/Moscatel, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon
Sweetness: 9 - Sweet
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Utterly luscious - a cross between barley sugar and orange marmalade
50.0CL
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France :: Bordeaux :: Sauternes
Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Muscadelle
Sweetness: 9 - Sweet
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Quite subdued but with herbal notes and lemony fruit. Restrained, elegant but ultimately a little lighter than some sauternes. Still very good and reflective of a very good vintage.
37.5CL
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France :: Bordeaux :: Sauternes
Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Muscadelle
Sweetness: 9 - Sweet
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A denser, richer Filhot this year filled with wonderful concentration. Creme caramel and dried apricot. Sufficient acidity to carry the richness and very long finish. A great value Sauternes.
75.0CL
Only 3 left