Bordeaux
Wines from the Bordeaux region of France counts for one third of the country's good quality French wine (AOC, crus bourgeois, cru classes). The wines are considered of such high quality that they also have their own Bordeaux ranking to classify the best of the best. Bordeaux is home to over 7,000 chateaux! The region is located in the south west of France, near the Atlantic coast around the city of Bordeaux, taking its name from here. The varieties of grapes grown in this region are Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc. It boasts a temperate climate with a short winter and a high degree of humidity generated by its proximity to the Atlantic Ocean. The region streches over a 6 mile radius of the city on the largest estury in europe along three rivers, (Gironde, Garonne, Dordogne) resulting in an ideal setting for wine growing. It was during the 12th century that wine from the region described as 'claret' became popular in Britain and elsewhere. Later in the 17th century much of the swampy ground in the Medoc was drained and planted with vines. These vineyards went on to become some of the best in the region and now hold all but one of the Premier Cru Classe Chateaux for red wine in Bordeaux. In 1855 the official classification of the Chateaux of Bordeaux was made with Premier Cru Classe being defined as the absolute pinnacle. Whilst the 1855 classification is still valid today, it is a little misleading as each tier also has some over-performers and under-performers. Saint-Emilion has a slightly different classification that is updated every ten years, but even that is not without its' flaws. Curiously, Pomerol where some of the very best Bordeaux is made does not have an official classification yet wines from this area are amongst the most expensive in the world. In addition to some of the world's greatest red wine, Bordeauxs also makes good white wine and some incredible dessert wines. Appellations such as Sauternes and Barsac famous for great sweet wines, whilst Graves usually make the best white wines.
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This is a great deep purple Cru Bourgeois. On the palate it is mellow wooden notes with su..
€19.99 Ex Tax: €16.25
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A blend of 70% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon & 10% Cabernet Franc with the vines over 25 yea..
€16.99 Ex Tax: €13.81
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90% Merlot & 10% Cabernet Sauvignon. Aged on lees in French and American barrels (33% New) fo..
€16.99 Ex Tax: €13.81
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Made from a blend of 70% Sauvignon Blanc and 30% Semillon. A lovely rich wine with a touch of m..
€17.99 Ex Tax: €14.63
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Made from a blend of 84% Merlot, 14% Cabernet Franc and 2% Cabernet Sauvignon, this medium-bodied wi..
€129.50 Ex Tax: €105.28
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Blend of 60% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Cabernet Franc which is aged in French oak for 1..
€16.99 Ex Tax: €13.81
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A 50/50 blend of Cabernet Sauvignon & Merlot that is aged for 18 months in French oak (50% new &..
€58.99 Ex Tax: €47.96
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55% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon & 5% Petit Verdot that is aged in French oak barreels (30% ne..
€19.99 Ex Tax: €16.25
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Made from a blend of 45% Merlot, 38% Cabernet Sauvignon and 17% Cabernet Franc, this wine has earthy..
€47.50 Ex Tax: €38.62
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This Merlot dominated blend is a rich, lush wine with lots of black fruit flavours. Full bodied a..
€20.99 Ex Tax: €17.07
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A beautifully elegant blend which has an abundance of black fruit flavour. Fresh, aromatic and silky..
€69.00 Ex Tax: €56.10
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The name Pibran has a long association with premium Bordeaux wines. Originaly the esate was only 10h..
€36.00 Ex Tax: €29.27
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Clos des Menuts is a good - keeping wine which is round and full bodied with delicate tannins. A ver..
€26.99 Ex Tax: €21.94
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Extremely pleasant and well-balanced wine from Chateau Camensac. The palate reveals silky tannins an..
€27.99 Ex Tax: €22.76
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The average age of the vines used for the 2015 Folie de Chauvin are approximately 28 years and have ..
€33.00 Ex Tax: €26.83
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Le Jardin de Petit Village is the second wine of Château Petit-Village. Le Jardin is a selecti..
€47.00 Ex Tax: €38.21
