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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Quite light-bodied on the palate with plenty of juicy jammy fruit flavours particularly blackbe..
€20.00 Ex Tax: €16.26
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This is the top cuvee from this estate, which has been aged in wood. Quite rich yet smooth on the pa..
€24.00 Ex Tax: €19.51
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Excellent blend of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. Alcoholic fermentations in stainless steel, thermo..
€26.49 Ex Tax: €21.54
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Comprised of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon & 15% Merlot which has been aged in new oak, the 2016 vintag..
€320.00 Ex Tax: €260.16
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Chateau Fieuzal was named after the family who owned it up until 1851. The vineyards span 75ha, 10 o..
€83.50 Ex Tax: €67.89
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A beautiful garnet wine from a fine vintage of Chateau Fonroque. The nose is complex (Morello ch..
€60.00 Ex Tax: €48.78
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For 150 years, wine-making has been passed down the generations of the Nadau family. This unoaked re..
€8.00 Ex Tax: €6.50
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The 2019 vintage from Chateau Gloria is showing beautifully now. A blend of of Cabernet Sauvignon, M..
€52.00 Ex Tax: €42.28
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Included in the the 5th growth of the 1855 calssification of Bodeaux, the winery has undergone recen..
€71.00 Ex Tax: €57.72
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Chateau Haut Bages Liberal is one of the least known Pauillac estates but produces exemplary clarets..
€37.00 Ex Tax: €30.08
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A bustling 20ha estate owned by Maison Robin since 2014. Working very closely with the producers, th..
€15.50 Ex Tax: €12.60
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A Bordeaux-style red from the Margaux appellation. This is bursting with black fruits, bal..
€78.00 Ex Tax: €63.42
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Blend of 80% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Franc and 7% Cabernet Sauvignon that is aged for 12 months in 25% ..
€23.95 Ex Tax: €19.47
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A Bordeaux blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon. This wine is both elegant and powerful wi..
€174.00 Ex Tax: €141.47
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A fantastic addition to the Chateau La Gaffeliere arsenal. This 2016 vintage contains rich, potent n..
€110.00 Ex Tax: €89.43
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A blend of 70% Merlot along with 30% Cabernet Franc (10% of the latter being whole bunch fermented)...
€105.00 Ex Tax: €85.37
